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A chance to get together at local restaurants for fine food and guest speakers. Cost $20. October 2 - Fuddruckers - Todd Ousley. To sign up, go by 209 Pavilion by Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. ^Tjouz auzizni uaiLC cjzt fjou a io% icnjincji on. a£[ non-hoLs. Ltzms. sacfi and E.uzxy day at ^Ljcuitjzouafz i c^-faCCmazd dccuLi and daxte-x dxedl dsntsx <£:. 2g{Jz <=Stx£.£.t • Gfifioi-ite. ( Winn !2^txt£ 279-326l iStXLjan, dJe-xas de-xtificats * Ijaxlnouyfi'i dauU dr (fjifti • 4001 d. zgtfi jSt. dbuite JOS • iQiyati 'Do: DILL D01: 2cDo off DC tion-iaCe itzmi Dicn you f3ZE.ie.nt youz cut r/.id. witfi tCiii CEztificatE. t\/2iui del. IQ. IQSz zEnt Df&D'l Page 6AThe BattalionAVednesday, October 2, 1985 Warped ■> by Scott McCi C v. •v^ Clements has backing needed to win nomination, supporter says By CYNTHIA GAY Stuff Writer Former Ciov. William Clements has enough grass-roots support to win the Republican nomination and the Texas governorship, said Jack Rains at a press conference before a meeting of the Texas Aggie Majority for Clements Tuesday night. “No one ever accused Bill Clem ents of being a great politician,” said Rains, statewide co-chairman for Clements’ campaign for governor. “While he was a great governor, he was not a great politician.” Rains, who is also chairman of the board of 3/D International, asserted that Mark White was elected by spe cial interests groups — that Jesse Jackson calls the “Rainbow Coali tion” — and “has his eye on a na tional ticket” in the future. “Mark’s a charming guy, a likable guy,” he said. “Mark never met a camera he didn’t like.” Rains’ top priority is reeling in enough votes in the spring Republi can primary for Clements to be the No. 1 bait for conservative Texans next fall. “Bill Clements is the overwhelm ing choice of conservatives in this state,” he said, weighing the past governor’s popularity against the prospects of former U.S. Reps. Kent Hance and Tom Loeffler. He added that Loeffler is bur dened with a “distinct disadvantage” in this campaign because he hasn’t established enough rapport with the 18 major media markets in Texas. “Tom has a long way to go in meet ing the people of this great wide state,” Rains said. Kent Hance will be labeled an “opportunist politician” by White’s campaign, he added. “He changed parties as an act of principle . . .but in politics, timing is everytbing." i he campaign tor the nomi nations has jumped off to an early start because Loeffler and Hance re alized that Clements’ reputation is “a great big mountain they have to climb,” Rains said. About $2 million is needed to market a successful bid for Texas’ highest office, he said. He dubbecl Clements the "straight shooter” and White the “master poli tician” and said their conflicting campaigns will give the state and na tional media all the makings for a controversial, high-profile gover nor’s race. And all that free news coverage holds down the campaign costs, he said. Because White has never run for reelection for any office. Rains said the governor should have some trouble defending his past record for the first time in his political ca reer. Texans have had four years of "watching (White) say one thing and do something else," he said. “(White) made a commitment to people — no new taxes," Rains said. "He’s taking more monei | Texans pockets than anyowl had in office. "Mark White made a (in the 1982 race) thathe'sji lower utility rates," he said ! he didn't stand a chanced;] ball in hell (of reducing thou for all Texas citizens)." Texas is at the crossroadil history. Rains said. ThedroJ revenues demands a tij proach to the state’s Clements' left office with ilj surplus, he added. The campaign cod pushed aside the recently sue that Clements' positiomi man of the Southern M versity Board of Regemsis connected with an NCAA lion of that university's of athletes. ‘‘Bill Clementshl more on his mind than who in football," Rains said ound tom Science students must take exam Any junior or senioi in the College of Science whohasnotp viously taken the English Proficiency Examination should pk take the test on one of the following dates: Oct. 22, Gct.29, w' Nov. 12 or Nov. 14. Students must take the proficiency exaitMts I unless they have completed English 301 with a minimum grade®; Students entering the College of Science under catalog#lQ7orla| must complete English HOI as required in their degree p They are not required to take this exam. The English Profeip F.xant will be administered by the English Department. Studera; | the biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics departmentsdws ■ register lor the exam in 151 or 152 Blocker no less than thretdi prior to the exam date. AH exams begin at 6:45 p.m and ends p.m. - t V) E ics t com cal ‘ trac Fair G Thu thro “Soi E vori outc cus, ride S< add< ing Star Applications Now Available 74e /9S6 Afldd ^JeaxsA /I&Af 'IdfUuesrtxty ScduUa/iAdUp, Pcuj&ant A preliminary of The 1986 Miss Texas Scholarship Pageant applications 216 MSC informational meeting Oct. 9 6:50 200 HECT applications due Oct. 18 5:00 meeting for applicants Oct. 23 8:00 200 HECT screenings Oct. 26,27 iuf, MSG MRP wnne you’re shopping, enjoy cultural exhibits and entainment on the mall. Plus, you’ll be able to take a convenient shuttle service 111 , . | from the mall to Brazos Bohe mian Fest ’85 at Central Park Oct. 4, 5 and 6. Then, don’t Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. 4m - - .4 Find out more in new, free magazine available at the Information \ \ \ v i i / ; y FESTIVAL & 5^ MAii-f. 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