Monday, January 20, 1986/The Battalion/Page 19 Gramm-Rudman intensifies [ —guns versus butter debate ;d Associated Press WASHINGTON — The debate aver guns versus butter — raised to new intensity by the sweeping Uramm-Rudman budget cuts — that woii jominates the agenda along with tax revision as the second session of the e is hec# I9th Congress opens this week, ame, and The lawmakers will be operating :’s more it for the first time under the Gramm- ut," he saii der system ten the tei a hay loi possible I rets, gh spots Rudman law they passed last month, which mandates deep spending cuts f Congress and the president fail to ass enough cutbacks or tax in- reases to meet deficit-reduction tar- Government agencies are already aboring to make the $11.7 billion :ut required on March 1, which vasundeie would still leave a deficit of about ound “not! |208 billion. Far more onerous is the Id be susp the Nasa letectivel argetof$144 billion. ted "a got were notf e substant je$ t Abdul Fi is imporai iy Socotra! ;d a 20-jfl auth Yemo he moutli •d K remit apparent astingtrat 30 gr« ks carryia he Palestr ation out 12 mi ying a latj e main h$ juntries as Sunday ntly eruptt ad to Soul n the city >rth of Adi itish govet ;ht Britanu Yemen Su g forced ion Saturdl prospect of more than $50 billion in :uts to meet the fiscal 1987 deficit Gramm-Rudman cuts don t hit Social Security or welfare benefits, veterans compensation or interest on the national debt. The 1987 fiscal year begins Oct. 1, so the decision making will be spot lighted in the campaigns for 34 Sen ate and 435 House seats. Rep. Les Aspin, the Wisconsin Democrat who chairs the House Armed Services Committee, on Sun day released a report projecting that Gramm-Rudman will take more out of military personnel and readiness than out of nigh-tech hardware over the next five years. Gramm-Rudman cuts don’t hit Social Security or welfare benefits, veterans compensation or interest on the national debt. But foreign aid, law enforcement, air traffic con trol and countless other government tasks are being cut back, and shield ing one area from cuts would mean other areas get hit harder. President Reagan helped push through the House a major tax over haul slashing individual and cor porate tax rates while eliminating or reducing some deductions and cred its. The administration will try in the Senate to take away some of what the president considers anti-business bias in the House plan. The fiscal 1987 spending plan the administration sends to Congress on Feb. 3 is expected to make the $144 billion deficit ceiling without tax in creases and continuing the defense buildup — while eliminating or deeply slashing many domestic pro grams. Amtrak train derails after heavy rain Associated Press DU PONT, Wash. — An Am trak train carrying 190 passen gers from Los Angeles to Seattle derailed Sunday after heavy rain washed out the roadbed, and at least 25 people suffered minor in juries, authorities said. The nine-car Coast Starlight derailed about 4:30 p.m., in a steep, wooded area at Nisqually, which was drenched by torrential rains during the weekend. One of its engines was hurled into a deep ravine, said Burling ton Northern spokesman T. Warnstadt. Another railroad spokesman said an engine caught on fire in the accident, but it was not determined whether it was the same one in the ravine. The cause of the derailment was the “washout of the roadbed viththereb underneath†the rails and a mudslide, Warnstadt said. Most of the injuries occurred when there was a sudden lurch ing as the front cars derailed, Warnstadt said. Little MIA information gotten from Laotians ■Hi Associated Press VIENTIANE, Laos — The part ing toasts were cordial, but little new information emerged from talks be tween a U.S. congressional dele gation and Laotian officials Sunday on the issue of 556 Americans still missing in action in Laos from the Vietnam War, which ended in 1975. After the talks, all four U.S. law makers said in interviews that the Laotian government rejects the pos sibility of Americans entering Laos to conduct joint investigations of possible sightings of living Ameri cans. The lawmakers, representing the Senate and House of Representa tives veterans affairs committees, met for two hours with Soubanh Sritthirath, the vice minister of for eign affairs, and then for less than an hour with Foreign Minister Phoun Sipaseut. The delegation was winding up a visit to the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and Laos. It was led by Sen. Frank Murkowski, R-Alaska, accompanied by Sen. Dennis De- Concini, D-Ariz., Rep. Bob McEwen, R-Ohio, and Rep. Michael Bilirakis, R-Fla. Murkowski is chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. Since the war ended, 806 “live sightings†of Americans in Indo china have been reported, mostly by refugees, according to U.S. govern ment records. Investigations have ruled out the possibility of living Americans in all but 95 reports, in cluding 13 reported live-sightings in Laos, U.S. officials say. A total of 2,441 Americans are still listed as missing in action from the Indochina conflict, 556 of them in Laos, 88 in Cambodia, and 1,797 in Vietnam. Murkowski said he and his col leagues pressed the Laotians to allow independent verification of their claim that no American MIAs are al ive in Laos. Murkowski quoted Phoun as say ing his government conducted an extensive national census last year that found no Americans, and that notices had been distributed throughout Laos asking people for information on Americans. A day earlier, Foreign Minister Nguyen Co Thach of Vietnam pledged that any of the lawmakers could personally investigate any re ported live sighting in Vietnam but said Vietnam was not holding any Americans. Ippreifriuclear-trained in the world, and it means commissioning: ^Siicer. It goes beyond special.working with the most completion of n It’s elite! And your status ^ sophisticated training and Sign up while st reflects a job that demands equipment anywhere. and you could b your best. Proving your There’s no boot camp. $1,000 a month skills at the heart of today’s College graduates get Officer Be one of the nuclear-powered Navy. Candidate School leadership plished professii Over half of America’s training, and a year of challenging fiek nuclear reactors arc in the graduate-level training in the ndvcnrure as.a'n Navy. That adds up to more Navy Nuclear Power School. the Nuclear Na’ years of experience with The rewards are topnotch, yolir Navy Oilu reactors than any company too. Generous bonuses upon or call 1-800-32 NAVY ¥ OFFICER. commissioning and also upon completion of nuclear training Sign up while still in College and you could be earning $1,000 a month right nowg=^ - Be one of the most acedm- plished professionals in a ^ challenging field. L>cad the ^ ^adventure as.a'n officer in the Nuclear Navy. Con tael your Navv (Jlticer Recmiter or call 1-800-327-NAVY. ^ 7:1H:S rm 7:20-j:S MCDONALD’S INTRAMURAL HIGHLIGHTS DRIVE-THRU WINDOW University Drive Hwy 21 Texas and S.W. Parkway Manor East Mall McDonald's BREAKFAST EVERY MORNING m [sTT] 82w 7:254:H 7:1M! 3) 7:3041 wmH t n iY 3-86 3k Mall Sat. 969 IM GAMEPLAN Welcome Back Aggies! Volleyball and Flag Football MVP’s Entries Open: BASKETBALL: Tighten your laces and hang onto your shorts — basketball season is here! (Entries close Tues day, January 21.) The entry fee is $25.00 per team for all classes (A, B, C and D-Recreation). Schedules will be available at the Team Captains’ meeting on Thursday, January 23 at 5:00 p.m. in Room 601 Rudder Tower. PRESEASON BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Take note gym rats, another chance to play! (Entries for this week end tournament close on Tuesday, January 21 at 6 p.m.) Entry fee is $5.00 per team. This tournament is open to men’s, women’s and CoRec teams in classes A & B. There will not be any awards given in this single elimination tour nament. Schedules will be posted in the IM-Rec Sports Of fice after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22. The Tourna ment will run Thursday, January 23 through Sunday, January 26. SCHICK 3-ON-3: Last Chance is today to enter this 3-man tournament. (Entries close Monday, January 20 at 6 p.m.) Schedules will be posted Tuesday, January 21 at 2 p.m. Play begins Tuesday, January 21! Entry fee is $5.00 per team. The top two Men’s A teams will be given the oppor tunity to go on to the regional level of a national 3-on-3 tournament at their own expense. COMING SOON: Entries will open next week for Team Bowling and Racquetball Singles. Check here next Mon day for more details. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS McDonald’s Intramural Highlights is sponsored each Mon day in the Battalion by your local McDonald’s Restaurants at University Drive, Manor East Mall and on Texas Avenue. Stories are written by Liz Diliow, graphics are by George Clendenin and photos are by Tom McDonnell and David Tatge. Last semester was a first for the Intramural Program as the McDon ald’s MVP’s were announced for the All-University finals games in vol leyball and flag football. Each MVP received a “Be Our Guest†card for a free meal from McDonald’s. Congratuaitions to those individuals who showed outstanding skill and sportsmanship. Flag Football Class A: Men John Laubacher, CoCo Hubenak Women Denise Carter, Kelly Hobart CoRec Mimi Morales, Sara Schultz Class B: Men Bill Brooks, Bill Westerheide Women Lynne Connelly, Jenny Ferguson CoRec David Vaca, Bryan Sharp Class C: Men Johnny Wartell, Troy Priesmeyer CoRec Lynn Hadden, Tracy Guthry Volleyball Class A: Men Jose Cordona Women Donna Mays CoRec Kent Rothbauer Class B: Men Mike Leasor Women Julie Beard CoRec John Fields Class C: Men Wayne Pfluger CoRec Roberto Trontera Junp into the action with Intramural Basketball. Entries close this week, so hurry! ANNOUNCEMENTS — Outdoor Soccer play begins Wednesday, January 22. Teams that have not picked up their schedule may do so in the IM-Rec Sports Office, Room 159 Read Bldg. — Intramural Calendarsare still available to all students, faculty and staff. Stop by our table in the MSC this week or come by the Intramural- Recreational Sports Office, Room 159 Read Bldg. — Basketball Team Captains’ Meeting: Thursday, January 23, 5 p.m., Room 601 Rudder Tower. Schedules will be available at that time. AEROBICS PROGRAM FOR SPRING 1986 The following classes will be offered by the Intramural-Recreational Sports Program for spring semester. All classes begin February 3 (ex cept for Low Impact Aerobics which begins February 10) and run through April 25. There will not be any classes Spring Break. All classes will be limited to 35 people so sign up soon in the Intramural- Recreational Sports Office, Room 159 Read Bldg. Advanced Stretch and Aerobics MWF 12:05-12:50 $30 Advanced Stretch and Aerobics TTh 5:15-6:15 $25 Beginners TTh 12:05-12:50 $25 Beginners MW 6:15-7:00 $25 Intermediate MW 5:15-6:15 $25 Low Impact Aerobics TTh 6:15-7:00 $25 ‘Individuals may sign up for unlimited classes for $40. Locker Renewals The last day to renew recreational lockers is Tuesday, January 21, 6 p.m. All lockers not renewed will be cleared on Wednesday, January 22. Lockers may be rented for the semester beginning Monday, Jan uary 27.