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Tuesday, November 12,1985/The Battalion/Page 5 Warped GOOD AFTERNOON, TODAV W GUEST IS K\0^1E STAR FRIEDA MADISON, HERE TO DISCUSS HER PREDIC TIONS FOR THE AG&IE FOOT MIL TEA * “ V P " WELL, ACTUALL'/ I'M HERE TO PROMOTE MY NEVJ MOVIE, ’SMOOCHERS." y WELL, X thought we'd {SKIP TALKING ABOUT TOUR MOVIE IF >3U| DON'T MIND DO WHAT? WELL, I'M AFRAID OUR MOVIE CRITIC'S ALREADY REVIEWER IT, AND HE SAIP by Scott McCullar Man Shoots ex-wife, then kills himself NOW WAIT A minute... T so..-YOU THINI? WE’RE GOING TO THE COTTON WW U THIS YEAR...? Computers '-intelligence teleconference set University News Service ’""■Texas Instruments Inc. and Texas A&M’s computer science de- loMrtment are inviting the public to lo participate Wednesday in what may t De the largest teleconference ever a at Id, whep more than 20,000 partic- aiijtpants nationwide tune in to a day- long symposium on artificial intelli gence. JThe symposium features presen tations by four leading artilicial in- ■lligence authorities, followed by r'i:jdiscussions of current applications of artificial intelligence technologies, M said Dr. Udo Pooch, professor of computer science. Presenters include Dr. Edward A Feigenbaum, professor of computer science at Stanford University; Dr. Randall Davis, associate professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology’s Sloan School of Manage ment; Dr. Bruce G. Buchanan, pro fessor of computer science research at Stanford; and Dr. Mark S. Fox, as sistant professor of industrial auto mation at Carnegie-Mellon Univer sity. Dr. Harry Tennant, senior mem ber of the technical staff at Texas In struments, will moderate panel dis cussions following the presentation. Tennant invented the concept of menu-based natural language sys tems, which enable computer opera tors to communicate with their ma chines using plain English sentences. Texas Instruments has provided satellite downlinks for the confer ence at 28 universities and 24 other sites, most of the hotels in major metropolitan areas. The teleconference will be pre sented in Rudder Theater from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and is free to participants. Associated Press 3-yea San Antonio man gunned down his ex-wife near a middle school play ground Monday and then turned die weapon on himself, police said. John Diaz died in surgery less than an hour after the 8:15 a.m. shooting at Mark Twain Middle School, a spokeswoman at Medical Center Hospital said. His ex-wife — Dahlia Rivas, 47, a sixth-grade science teacher — was in critical condition with multiple gun shot wounds to the head and stom ach, authorities said. Apparently there were no student witnesses to the shooting in the school’s parking lot, said Mary Mar tha Arana, San Antonio Indepen dent School District spokeswoman. Rivas, who had taught at the school for 11 years, had just driven into the parking lot and gotten out of her car when she was met by her ex-husband, Arana said. They became involved in an argu ment and shots were fired, she said. Some students, inside the building heard the gunfire and reported it to school officials, she said. GALLERY ISSAN 10% Student Discount Discount is on all parts & labor on Nissan Products only. We will also offer 10% dis count on labor only on all non-Nissan products. Student I.D. must be presented at time workorder is written up. We now have rental units available for service customers 1214 Tx. Ave. 775-1500 THE BOOT BARN The Largest Selection and Lowest Prices in The Brazos Valley Ropers, Exotics, Cowhides, Bulihides agician debunks psychic powers Wrangler Jeans and Shirts Silver Laced Belts HOURS: M-SAT. 9:30-6 2.5 miles east of the Brazos Center on FM 1179 (Briarcrest Dr.) In Bryan, Tx. 822-0247 Associated Press emtti , DALLAS — Danny Korem has made a living for nearly half his 33 years by telling people how easily and willingly they can be deceived. I Traveling the countrv on a lecture Circuit to universities, cnurches, con ventions and seminars, he earns up to $3,500 per appearance, i His specialty is debunking psy chics. I Through sleight of hand and mental trickery, Korem says he can duplicate so-called “powers.” | Chances are the so-called psychic is nothing more than he is: an excep tional magician, Korem says. 1 “I am not a skeptic. I am a dis- cerner. In other words, if there are real powers out there, fine ... If I find something 10 years down the ad, I’ll change my statement that ‘7 can take anybody, almost anybody, and convince him that I have a power. ” — Danny Korem, magician. there is no such thing as human psy chic power,” he said. He’s offering $5,000 to anyone who proves him wrong. Korem — in Dallas this week for a two-part seminar, “Fraud and the Supernatural” — has challenged this Texas city’s psychics to subject them selves to his scrutiny, and anyone who passes wins the jackpot. Jonn Catchings, chairman of the board of the North Texas Parapsy chology Association and a psychic of national repute, says Korem proba bly won’t find any takers. Psychics trust Korem about as much as he trusts them, Catchings said. “Danny’s an excellent magician,” Catchings said. But he also called Korem ? ‘an individual out promot ing what he does. ... He does a very good demonstration. But it’s not about what we do.” ling ability “is a God-given natural talent. And it’s something everybody has. Some just have more than others.” But Korem says psychic ability is a consciously developed skill in ma nipulating human judgment. “I can take anybody, almost any body, and convince him that I have a power,” Korem said. “Sixty percent of any audience that I’m in front of will be convinced that I have power.” Korem said his ability to’ under stand deception stems from the tricks he invented as a professional magician and an understanding of human behavior. But Catchings counters that psy chics have true powers, and points to the 18-point code of ethics of the North Texas Parapsychology Asso ciation which prohibits the use of “magic, sleight of hand or other trickery.” ife claims mob killed husband over loan Associated Press H HOUSTON — Authorities Mon- rches: day were trying to identify a badly- ,d i charred boay they found in a Harris County businessman’s burned car that was abandoned in a field. On,A But the wife of the car’s owner . c; jjiAvs she believes that the body is her l str j husband’s, and that organized crime ur , : ; figures from Miami killed him for Mailing t0 re P a Y a $250,000 loan. I) The body, ourned beyond recog- uJition, was found Friday in a sports nkiilffr owned ^ Edward Gerald Baker, 52, chairman of oil investment and Hi securities firm Vanguard Croups In ternational Inc. of Houston. The Harris County Medical Ex aminer’s office had not identified the body Monday, but Baker’s wife, Sandy Baker, said she believes the body is her husband’s because his ring was found in the car. Baker was discovered missing about 9:15 a.m. Thursday when his gardener discovered that the busi nessman’s home had been burglar ized, authorities said. Mrs. Baker said her husband told her on the telephone about 3 a.m. Thursday that Florida-based orga nized crime figures were angry with him because tie failed to repay a $250,000 loan. “He knew they were going to kill him, ” said Mrs. Baker, 49, who mar ried Edward Baker six months ago, “He told me they were going to kill him.” — — Baker told his wife that he might die, and that if he did to be strong. “He said, ‘You’ll hurt at first, but you’ll be OK,’ ” Mrs. Baker recalled. She said Baker had sent her to her daughter’s Austin home Tuesday because he feared she was in danger. Mrs. Baker said she and her hus band went to Miami about six weeks ago to “pacify” the people who * "laker the $250,000. loaned Bal The Bakers tried unsuccessfully to arrange another way to repay the loan, she said. “I didn’t understand all of the business,” she said. “He tried to keep me out of the business. He didn t want me to know anything. He said I was safer that way.” to tof icp posi 1 ■rdiii i# nvol' : befe p.ifr sssiaf La« li )no r Everything You’ve Always Wanted * to Know About Flying Tomato’s Stuffed Pizza A GUIDE TO COLLEGE STATION'S FIRST, FOREMOST & FINEST STUFFED PIZZA New spicier tomato sauce added to the top crust completes the Stuffed Pizza Ring of freshly grated parmesan cheese, added just before baking Top'thin crust is added after the pan is full of cheese and goodies Bottom and side crust crimped and rolled with top crust, then baked to perfection Every pan is buttered to insure a golden crust Rounds of pepperoni nicely curled (the only Flying Tomato goodie put on top) Blend of 5 cheeses, including a surprising dash of cheddar, layered between the goodies you select Your choice of sausage, mushrooms, olives, onion, green pepper, spinach or zucchini, sandwiched between the cheeses UDENT ERNMENT U Kh V li US I TV Student Senate Vacancies Now is your chance to be a part of a Dynamic Student Voice with Genuine Influ ence! If you are concerned about the policies that govern your University and your fellow students, don’t pass up this opportunity. The quality of student representa tion at Texas A&M is dependent upon the quality of legislation our senators enact. Requirements of a Student Senator: (1) Attend all senate meeting. Fall schedule: Nov. 20, Dec. 4,7:30 p.m. 204 Harring ton. (2) Participate on one of five legislative committees (Academic Affairs, External Af fairs, Finance, Rules and Regulations, Student Services). (3) Report to a student organization that is representative of your constituency. (4) Maintain a GPR of 2.25 or higher and post at least a 2.0 every semester while in office. Senate Vacancies: (1) Business Senior OFF-CAMPUS WARD SYSTEM: WARD III WARDI Pos! Oak Mali Texas | SKAGGS | Jtamu | Ward IV WARD II Applications can be picked up in Rm. 221 Pavilion. If you have any specific questions about the senate or student goverment in general, please feel free to call us. Laurie Johnson, Speaker of the Senate (696-0760) Miles Bradshaw, Speaker Pro Tempore (696-4387) Deadline is 5:00 p.m. Friday Nov. 15th * But Were Afraid to Ask Of course, the distinctive Flying Tomato "in a pan" every pizza is baked in Vital Statistics: Height-a spectacular 2" Weight-2 1 /2 lbs. (Middleweight) -3 1 /2 lbs. (Heavyweight) Date of birth: introduced to College Station on August 15, 1985 Place of birth: Garcia's kitchen in Champaign, IL 303 W. UNIVERSITY-846-1616 HOLIDAY FASHION 6ALA Wednesday, Nov. 13 featuring: ACUTABOVE hairstyles CHRISTY'S FLOWERS LADIES St LORDS after 5 and social occasion clothing MARY LYNN'S fashions and accessories PARKER BARBER & BEAUTY SUPPLIES complimentary samples of shampoo and conditioner Lingerie Furnished by HIDDEN PERSONALITIES 7:00 p.m. at the Sundance Club TM The Flying Tomato is a registered trademark © 1980 Flying Tomato Inc.