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i Page 14/The Battalion/Monday, December 9,1985 U.S. businessmen gather in Moscow for trade talks Associated Press MOSCOW — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige ar-< rived Sunday for a three-day trade meeting attended by about 400 American businessmen hoping to use the spirit of the Geneva summit to clinch new contracts with the Sovi ets. Welcomed at snowy Shereme tyevo Airport by Vladimir N. Sush- kov, the deputy foreign trade min ister, Baldrige said he was attending the meeting because the Reagan ad ministration views trade as “a very good building block for our rela- The meeting begins Monday and the contingent of senior executives representing* 192 U.S. firms will be the largest group of American busi nessmen ever to gather in Moscow at one time. In the past, Reagan has drawn sharp criticism from the Kremlin for his trade policies, including restric tions on imports of high technology and his 1982 embargo on imports of U.S. technology to build a Siberian natural gas pipeline. But none of that acrimony sur faced as Sushkov and Baldrige chatted cordially before television cameras, expressing hope that su perpower trade will increase as a re sult of this week's meeting, the first in Moscow since 1982. Athletic Department under investigation for NCAA violations Committ to fund S' Ultimate Catch Photo by JADE BOYD Scott Ei Epps’ flying catch secured a victory for the Texas AacM team in the Ultimate Frisbee Invita tional Tournament hosted by the A&M club over the weekend. A&M defeated a team from the Uni versity of Houston, 17-15. Eleven teams from around the state competed in the tournament Ags line up for Cotton Bowl tickets (continued from page 1) said. "I liked A&M and I have noth ing to say against them.” • Rogers claimed Couch gave him $5,000 in 1981 when he was a high school junior and another large, unspecified payment when Rogers signed a letter of intent in 1982 to attend A&M. Rogers left A&M after sitting out the 1988 sea son on a disciplinary suspension. Rogers said, while in high school, he went directly to the bank where Couch worked to get money. After enrolling at A&M, tie would go to a Western Union office adjacent to the campus to get money that Couch wired him, Rogers said. But Couch denied any improprie ties. He said he has sent items to A&M players, including Rogers, from their families. He said that players’ families occasionally ask him to bring items to the games, and if he forgets, he has to mail the items to the players. • Linebacker Cal Peveto of Vi dor, who played at A&M under head coach Tom Wilson before Sherrill was hired and said he does not know Rogers, also told of receiving large amounts of cash from Couch, get- your shoes,” said Ingram,wW ished his career at Sam H State. • (Quarterback Marvin from Navasota, who played all] in 1981-82. said he once waion washing his car whenamamj himself an A&M alumnusM and gave him a $100 bill. TW didn t give his name, said y who added, “I had neversttil before.” • Sophomore quarterbacUi Murray, named SWC oiy plaver of the year this season, a 1985 Audi IDOO-Soncami®, leased through Pro Sports" ment Inc., operated by F H; “Buzz” Green, a Cincinnati and professionalsportsagent Green said he has a contrattij Murray's brother, Vince,a East Texas State defensivebad now is working in his family Mo I. s>z Acc ing busing for ban Kevin Murray has registei car. which has a list priced^; . than S Iti.OOO with lease .iIhuii $ inn iiiunilih. inhisJMrLJUv^»L A&M. 1 he car is not Kevii (continued from page 1) Dwayne O. Andreas, U.S. co- chairman of the U.S.-U.S.S.R. Trade and Economic Council, Inc., which is sponsoring the meetings, said they were taking place under “a new wave of optimism” following the summit meeting Nov. 19-20 between Presi dent Reagan and Soviet leader Mik hail S. Gorbachev. About 160 businessmen arrived with Baldrige on a direct flight from New York aboard a chartered Pan Am jumbo jet. tites. They also plan to make runs to fast food restaurants. But two A&M students and their group of campers won’t have to miss out on a hot, homemade meal. have a portable grill with them. Thev also won’t he at the mercy of the elements when they sleep be cause they have tents to sleep in. Jerry Fulsome, a senior industrial engineering major from Dallas, and James Fairfield, a senior marketing- management major from Rosharon, Despite the generally positive and enthusiastic attitude of the large and growihg group of devoted Aggie Ians, some students aren’t satisfied with the method being used to sell the 8,()()() student tickets. Nickerson and her troop are among those unsatisfied students. “We think this is ridiculous," Nickerson said. “There has to be a better way to do this, especially with finals coming up.” she said. ting a loan for a new Pontiac I rails Am through the brother of assistant A&M head coach R.C. Slocum, ting S4U0 from Slocum to | get- his car s from mg Ridiculous or not, people ^ fun, including Fairfield. le are hav- “Even if it is stupid (to he in line already), you sometimes have to say 'What the heck,”’ he said. repaired and $500 in $100 Couch to buv new tires. • Kenny Ingram, a former A&M linebacker and heavily recruited player out of Corpus Christi, said he received cash payments of $50 or $1U0 after a couple of games while at A&M in 1979 and 1980. “lust in lockers and stuff, like said. “It's his brother's. In even met or talked t" Kevin when Kevin Murray’s tit! come out of Texas A&M. hi! itv's up. I'm sure we'dbeia But trial's where it stands purely a deal with hisbrolhti Associate! WASHINGTON of a tobacco-free 1 the year 2000, the Atnei ican Medical J on Tuesday for law: using and promot: Brazos County health officials say number of AIDS cases on the rise . . , i ,.Jr*****n *-***'-* Kevin . 1 array, whenasb jndsmokeless tob a < ihe Audi, replied, 1 domi| ^f ter p ass i n g th, what von ie talkini'.tbiuL Jgjolution, the a: Slid i ill said, hiis .Ia.b-Quaking House c not have a t at and ad(KdtlMKj~| to p i ess f or rav (lines lamib•member® mum age for buyii |cts; for a ban on Pan American World Airways has rights to resume direct flights to Moscow and Leningrad next April under an accord reached with the Soviets two days after the Geneva stopped flying to the in 1978, saying the summit. The airline Soviet Union routes were unprofitable. The U.S. businessmen will spend three days in conferences, meals and seminars with about 200 Soviet offi cials from the trade ministries, the State Planning Committee and state- run foreign trade groups. (continued from page 1) said a handful of people have come in to the health center for AIDS blood tests. But due to the confidentiality of the test results he is not aware of any positive findings. (ioswick also said he is unaware of any students at A&M who have AIDS. the Texas Department of Health, said her office has recorded seven cases of AIDS in Brazos County since 1981. Marco Roberts, president of Gay Student Services Organization, said he is unaware of anyone in his orga nization who has AIDS or who has been tested for it. Bea Sneed, an epidemiologist in Of those seven, four are homosex uals, one an intraveneous drug user, one a hemophiliac and the last is un known. All are white males. Two of the seven are between the ages of 20 and 29, two are between the ages of 30 and 39 and three are in the oldest age group of 40 to 49. Christy Reed, an epidemiologist in the Texas State Health Depar- that there may be more seropositives in Brazos County hut if they were tested for AIDS in a different county they will not be listed with the Brazos County health department The state has set up testing facili- discouni ties in 26 metropolitan areas, includ- the ing the Brazos Valley. Anyone who wishes to take the test is screened by the staff. ment, said there is a slight chance “We want to make sure we’re giv ing the test to people who need it,” Reed said. “If you're not in one of the high risk groups, you probably don't need it (the test).” Reed also said the health depart ment has ensured that all testing be confidential, so gay men do not feel intimidated when taking the lest. “We had problems when the test ing first started because Gay groups ged other gays from taking test/' Reed said. “They were af raid it might turn into some kind of witch hunt if the state decided to follow up on them." Roberts said he is satisfied with the test’s confidentiality. And he is encouraging any of his members who feel they need to take the lest to use the Brazos County testing ten ter. If members decide to take the test cigarette sales; ar health warning lab tobacco such as che snuff. , Association of: edged it would b< such proposals th especially in light ready raised concer •where, he said, the) sk reveal their names) ;; "We don’t recommend it pie take the test unlessthei main unidentified,’ Roberts! But while gays are btinj and don.US .tic pondeiiMi^^ of ^ee -speec suits, there is sullagreaiib But doctors con mains unknown about AID' |h at tobacco and Rea said it may be too earl)to% a rly linked, that ol impact AIDS mavking encoura g es Ait bacco products ant profession has a c mat k(o,nething about it. “We expect a kind the community. “We are still in the in disease,” Rea said, years down the road before* what type of impact thisdiie have on the community.'' xpe dlling to fight it,” : jqunsel Kirk John conference. AA | McDonald's DRIVE-THRU MCDONALD’S INTRAMURAL HIGHLIGHTS Asked for comn er, Anne Browde stitute, which r stry, said that a ‘ ing would vio of free spec in other natio WINDOW University Drive Hwy 21 Texas and S.W. Parkway Manor East Mall McDonal(K lnyway I. ®E y Ward of „ wcco-rich North < BREAKFAST EVERV petor speaking a MORNING pi, said his state’s < ^red the action IM GAMEPLAN ENTRIES CLOSE: OUTDOOR SOCCER: Sharpen up your cleats. Entries close Tuesday, December 10. The entry fee is $20.00 per team and classes include A, B, C and D- Recreation. The team captains meeting will be Thursday, December 12 at 6 p.m. in 164 Read Building. Play will begin January 22 so be sure to sign your team up now! ENTRIES OPEN: BASKETBALL: All you hoopsters get ready to hoop. Basket ball entries are being taken in the Intramural-Recreational Sports Office, Room 159 Read Building. Entries close January 21, but don’t wait around. The entry fee is $25.00 per team. The earlier teams sign up the better choice of times there are to play. PRESEASON BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Here’s your chance for a little competitive practice. The Preseason Basket ball Tournament entries are open until January 21. Sponsored by the Sports Officials Association, the cost per team is only $5.00. Play will be January 23-25 so be sure and sign up your team. I SCHICK SUPER HOOP TOURNAMENT: Entries are open for the Schick Super Hoop 3-on-3 Tournament. The divisions are Men’s and Women’s and the cost is only $5.00 per team. En tries will close January 20 and play will be January 21-22. This tournament is sponsored by The Sports Officials Association. The top two Men’s A teams will be given the opportunity to ad vance to the regional level of national 3-on-3 competition. SPORTS CLUB NEWS The TAMU Racquetball Club fared well in a tournament re cently held at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. Team members Curtis Acheson, John Wyatt, Scott Heath, Tracy Deitrich, Curtis Muncy, and John Gallucci racked up 25 points to the SHSU team’s 18. MVP for the tournament was Scott Heath who earned 6 team points by going undefeated in the tournament. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS McDonald’s Intramural Highlights is sponsored each Monday in the Battalion by your local McDonald’s Restaurants at Uni versity Drive, Manor East Mall and on Texas Avenue. Stories are written by Liz Dillow, graphics are by George Clendenin and photos are by Tom McDonnell and David Tatge. . . _. he House of Dele HELP WANTED;Nlhas champioi fedoms.” Need a student interest 'I He argued th, working with Outdoi ! fc uld be allowe< Recreation equipmem^K^^;; £ individual will b6 dl)i:o voluntarily stoj equipment checkout at! |d'only modest s maintenance. FornfiF f ld ; estimaur information, contact 5 Greiner at 845"7826. As for produc lobert McAfee, tl "^mpte, physician HOLIDAY H0UC“ n |„f light be addresse The hours for the future.” Building and G. Role W ° th er doctors, for the holiday break ateasi;^^ 6 ^ 11 r»\A/o • Li- ^ lows: December 21- Monday-Sunday lOa.m.-IOp.m. The Building will be December 31 and Jan Beginning January 2, th ties will resume their working hours. moking. $10.J 6® Associ; !#<, HOUSTON - Tuesday accept Mike Land and his Mad Dog teammate ‘bump’ their way to the final games of volleyball. OFFICIALS NEEDED! The Intramural-Recreational Sports Office is still looking for individuals who may be inter ested in officiating Outdoor Soccer and Bas ketball. A training program is set up to train all officials so lack of experience should not keep individuals from applying. Scheduling is flexible and is made to meet individual schedules. Thhis is a great part-time job to earn extra money. Interested individuals should contact Mike Waldron or Chris Koperniak in the In tramural-Recreational Sports Office, Room 159 Read Bldg, 845-7826. ARCHERY SINGLES CHAMPIONS largest civil dam£ Kith a jury that Pennzoil Co. $10 Unethical tactics Congratulations to the Champions of the Archeff Singles competition held Tuesday, Decembers. nerger between Jil Co. Visiting State non Casseb Jr. u er lawyers and :ompanies hudd tours behind cl< Class A Men’s--JeffTaque Gary Boecker Women’s-Kathy Craig mt an agreeme he iiation’s thi of b; Class B Men’s-Mike Malone Women’s--Annelise Weiner LOCKER RENEWALS «Aany out 256 h s s ' S Casseb said in merest payment " e total award t< 'illion. He also said i al, the award * ent interest fro ward is paid. Pennzoil attoi always Individuals who rent recreational lockers must renew themlf January 21,1986, 6 p.m. to avoid having the locker cleared ^uld^ent All lockers not renewed will be cleared beginning January! PennzoUchaii 1986. Individuals may renew their locker at any time in W sked if he want Intramural-Recreational sports Office, Room 15|Re!laugh* Building. Locker rental is $10.00 per semester. ould not. I thii moment.” Texaco Vice