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But the second bump jerked him from his relaxed musings. “It was rigid,” Coke, 63, recalled Tuesday during his testimony be fore the National Transportation Safety Board. “There is usually a little give, but this one had absolutely none.” SOME NEWSPAPERS SPELL IT "KHAPPAFV/ SOME SAV “QAPPAPr , AMP I'VE SEEN SOME I SPELL IT "GUAPCkW 11 -T WELL, WE USE >/ l THE SIMPLE FORM: Chicken Salad Sandwich Seconds later on that stormy Fri day night in August, Delta Air Lines Flight 191 was engulfed in flames as it smashed into water tanks at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Air port. The crash killed 137 people. ‘Sense of place’ aids writer in developing ‘novel’ ideas 4 WS-SS'ST- your choice of chips & medium drink only $2 29 plus tax w/ this coupon... $3.20 value L Offer valid until November 1 Oth Also good for delivery University Drat Northgate 846-6428 “A solid sheet of flame came down the aisle,” Coke recalled in a paus ing, quaking voice. “1 don’t know where it got in. I threw myself to the right behind the seat. The flames got there, and the last thing I con sciously remember is heat.” Coke, of Sun City West, Ariz., was silting in seat 29-C, hut he doesn’t remember the plane stopping or how he got out of the wreckage. Coke, a World War II B-17 pilot, only vaguely recalls being put into an amoulance and feverishly pleading with rescue workers to call iiis wile. By MEG CADIGAN Staff Writer Pet Paradise “There was nothing until that sec ond rigid thump that made me feel any concern,” he told NTSB officers on their first day of hearings this week. “I was completely relaxed until then.” Coke was returning, from Miami Beach, Fla., and was to change planes at D-FW. Award-winning author Dr. Ro lando Hinojosa said Tuesday at Texas A&M that he needs a “sense of place” in order to write. But having a "sense of place” is not necessary for all writers, he said. “What I’m saying is that I needed a sense of place,” he said. Hinojosa’s place is Mercedes, a small town in the Texas Rio Grande Valley where he grew up. And he uses this town as a basis for the place he writes about in his works. A resident of Austin, Hinojosa makes frequent visits to Mercedes, but he doesn’t live there now. “I couldn’t live there now,” he said. “Td he too close (to ignore the romanticism anti sentimentalism he has for the place)." Hinojosa said this can get in the way of truth and clear thinking. Presently an English professor at the University of Texas at Austin, Hinojosa has written eight novels, numerous poems, short stories and I le said he had a difficulttiiK: covering what he wanted id ™ Rolando Hinojosa critical lectures. Many of these have been published in both Spanish and English. He has also won the National Award for Chicano literature for his novel, “Estampas Del Valle,” and the international award for the best Spanish-American novel for his “Ge- neraciones y Scmblanza.” Hinojosa’s discussed the Rio Grande Valley where the “loots” of his writing are. about. Learning where tosian Ins worst writing problem,hes* "I wanted to write," he said. 1 hurniug to write. And allthoseie tilings you say to gardendulsl w hatever I attempted to wriltu out frail." 1 le said he finally decidedtoi! alxiut the area of Texas he la Ih-si. the Valley. “1 wasn't learning the the valley (in order to wriie it)," he said. "1 was living it." He said he uses the pen f olkl<>i e, language and historu] Valley to write his novels,thei recent being ” Partners in Crim I linojosa said a sense of hisar also essential to writing, A sense of history is imponu d< • \ t• Iop ing a sense of place,'h 1„ w hether it be in a worldwide or a small corner like mine." Describing his life in Mi Hinojosa said, "We were honir living in a unified culture.’ Aggie Cowboys sponsoring fifth annual Bourbon Street Bail 2402 E. S. Texas Ave. College Station, Tx. 693-4575 HALLOWEEN MADNESS SALE BIG 20% Discount on almost everything in the store Wed., Thurs. and Fri. only! Drawing for $100 Gift Certificate on Friday, 6 p.m. New shipment of salt and fresh water fish. Large selection of aquariums, hand-raised rep tiles, and tame birds. Everything for your total pet needs. Aa brooming by Alice. ' f ca// 693-4575 fcJao A,,ce Dowdy OPbNiv.o... rappo, "*"ient dy .2-7 By TRACEY BABER Reporter The Aggie Cowboys will sponsor the fifth annual Bourbon Street Bash Friday from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Brazos County Pavilion. This is the largest all-college party ever at Texas A&M, says Bryan Moreno, financial adviser to Beta Theta Pi, the Aggie Cowboys. “We hope to raise $5,000,” Moreno says. The money raised will he donated to the Village of Hope, an organiza tion that aids needy children in Co lombia, South America. The Aggie Cowboys already sponsor 15 chil dren through the Village, and with the money the group expects to raise Friday, will be able to sponsor about 10 more. The money provides for the children until they are 18 years old. “We receive letters and pictures from our sponsor children,” Moreno says. The Aggie Cowboys have donated the proceeds from the Bash to the Village of Hope for the past three years. “Beta Theta Pi donates more money to the Village of Hope than any other organization at A&M,” Moreno says. A check will he presented to a Vil lage of Hope representative at a ban quet the week following the Bash. Music at the Bash will l>e provided by the Dealers, from Memphis, Tenn. The Dealers have played at the Bash for the past three years. “The Dealers will be coming off of their tour with New Addition just to play at the Bash,” Moreno says. The Dealers also have played backup for Kool and the Gang and the Pointer Sisters. the door," Mortnoj were sold out bv li) I “The Dealers like A&M because they say it has the l>est audience,” Moreno says. He says this will lx* the largest stage, sound and light show at a col lege party. Alxiut 5.0(H) people attended the Bash last year, and 6,000 people are expected this year, he says. “Last year we had to turn jx*ople away at " 1 ickets last year." Free beer and softdrinlni available, and barbecue will ttai “A taxi service will be at 1 the individual’s expense toi home those |>eople who btl || too much to drink," Moreno* “We are trying to promoteikn earl of a beer bust concert msteu 1 it kets are $8 before tlx! and $9 at the door. Tickeuoi purchased from anyAggiefal or at the Memorial Student die BI.k ker Building, theCa the Quadiangle and offGijm Balfour House or Roili Bookstore. Offer excludes sales items, aquariums, dog S cat food. ff ampus. omfection SPONSORED BY LOUPOT’S BOOKSTORE 44 C&W DANCE CLASSES N ARE NOW ONLY $9/person At Graham Central Station Why pay $15/person for dance classes when we offer: 1. Four class levels beginner, intermediate, vanced, jitterbug ad- 2. 30 Limited class size couples/class maximum so you get lots of personal attention. 3. Partners Required so you can concentrate on learn ing to dance, not worrying about who you’ll have to dance with next Classes Start Next Week Call John Benson (693-1663) for info. SPONSORED BY ENVE s N 8 N K 8 N N The Off Campus Connection is sponsored each month by Loupot’s Bookstore at Northgate as a service loleiii A&M students. Stories and artwork are provided by the staff of the Off Campus Center. N N N s REPAIRS - THE “OUCHLESS” WAY GOTCHA COVERED Are getting repairs done around your apartment just as painful to you as pulling teeth? Be cause problems occasionally arise in all types of property, the tenant must be aware of the correct procedures for getting repairs made. There are a few guidelines for insuring that the job is done in a reasonable amount of time the desired results. 1) Before you begin, read your lease. The lease will define who is responsible for mainte nance and repairs. Although always the case. Therefore, be sure to read this section of your lease in order to determine how to initiate the repair process. 2) As stated in most leases, repairs are handled by submitting a written request for re pairs to your manager or owner. This request must be written by the tenant and signed, dated, and accepted by the manager. Work orders will not substitute for a repair request. In addition, be sure to make a duplicate copy which can be kept for your own files once the man ager has signed it. 3) If for some reason the manager refuses to sign the repair request, you can send it by certified mail. The cost is approximately $2.00, and it insures that the manager receives the notice. Keep the returned receipt in case future verification is needed. 4) After making certain the manager has received the notice, you must allow a reasonable amount of time for the repair to be made. The allotted time will depend on the severity of the problem. For example, a faulty door lock would necessitate repair sooner than a leaky fau cet. Also, repairs requested during move-in times and holidays will require a longer amount of time. In most instances a period of five to seven working days is sufficient for maintenance personnel to do the job. 5) If the manager receives the request but no apparent effort has been made to remedy the If a fire breaks out in your apartiMl complex and your belongings are damagedor destroyed, the apartment ownerisnol responsible unless the owner is negligent.ll your rental property is bulglarized, theowr is not obligated to replace anything that was lost. Your belongings as a tenant are ool protected from theft, fire, or water damaji under the owner’s insurance. Each yeaf numerous A&M students lose personal possessions because the items werenol insured. Because your belongings are not protected from theft or fire under the owner’s insurance, it is wise problem, a second written notice should be sent. Again have the manager sign and date both cop ies, and keep one for yourself. 6) If the situation progresses to this stage and no repairs have been made, arrange an appoint ment with the Students’ Legal Advisor. Because you cannot force the management to make repairs, your only alternative is to move. Before moving out, you will want to become aware of your legal rights and respon sibilities. You cannot withhold rent in an effort to force re pairs. Texas law states that a tenant loses all rights if rent is withheld. Now that you are familiar with the procedure for request ing repairs, we hope that the process will be an “ouchless” one. Sample “repair request” LOOKING FOR ROOMMATES: ...for the upcoming spring semester? The Of Campus Center operates the Roommalf Referral Service which can help students find compatible roommates. The service is helpful if you have housing and need a roommateoril you need both housing and roommates. Ill Off Campus Center is now taking roommalf listings for the spring semester. For more information or to list yourself in the service contact the Off Campus Center in Purvear Hall or call 845-1741. 22 forms are available in the Off Campus Center. We encourage you to come by our office any time you have a question! The OCC is located in Puryear Hal! across from the YMCA Build ing. Stop by or give us a call at 845-1741. J : Sisp §! •,>Sj xV, >: ’•'*x IS * 11 IV Bi Ar 600,( peop unde at Po: Me Bran 20,00 advai that i and 8 “W and patin. just dress. work Rai sonnj castin trickn fer pi. coffin the ] Cente KC Gene riving “Di mall i says A