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officially, people of the Islamic
lith will not speak or listen to peo-
Hrf the Jewish faith. And people
tust never offer their left hand in a
ffidshake to a Moslem.
^nese are just two of the prob-
B the hostesses, hosts, committee
jjemliers and chairmen must deal
jth during Texas A&M’s Student
fjiference On National Affairs
ram, which will center on the
[die East this year,
jin order to learn more about the
ustoms of people from the Middle
ast, a workshop was held this week
((educate SCONA members,
flnda Thomas, chairman of
CONA, said since many of the
peakers and delegates will be Mos-
:ms, some insight into their culture
Bhabits would be helpf ul in deter-
lining who should be mingling with
■
Bthough in official situations,
■ as at the United Nations, the
T delegates walk out when an Is-
P
said, this should not be a problem at
SCONA because the purpose of the
program is to exchange views and
discuss problems.
Amer Ben-Ali, president of the
Arab Club, gave a presentation on
just what to expect while dealing
with Moslems.
“T here is a big difference between
a Texas handshake and an Arab
handshake,” Ben-Ali said. “They
(Arabs) handshake but they don’t
press as hard.”
Ben-Ali said that Arabs sometimes
appear aggressive in their actions
when they are speaking to someone.
This is characterized by the person
standing very close to his subject.
While the listener keeps backing
away to maintain his distance, the
Arab will keep trying to get closer.
Thus it appears the Arab is chasing
his listener around a room, he said.
“Their tone of voice sounds like
they are about to hit you,” Ben-Ali
said. “But they are not. When Arab
men and women talk to you they talk
very close. They want your total at
tention.”
Ben-Ali also told the students not
to be offended if an Arab man puts
his hand on you while you are talk
ing. It is a sign of generosity and a
willingness to understand, he said.
Some Moslem women may not
shake hands, Ben-Ali said. He
stressed that it is not a personal in
sult, but that many Moslem women
feel they should display a sense of
modesty.
Some other traditions include the
fact that Moslem men and women
are forbidden to drink alcohol or eat
pork. Vegetables and bread were
recommended at receptions or ban
quets.
Also, Islam is a religion. Moslems
are the people that follow this reli
gion.
And not all Arabs are Moslems.
Many Arab countries also contain
Christians and Jews.
Ben-Ali also warned students
about some misconceptions
Amex icans have about Arabs.
that
“Arab men have nothing against
educated females,” Ben-Ali said. “A-
rab women go to work and discuss
things with men, also. A woman to
an Arab man is the main thing in his
life. This is why Arab countries have
such a low rape and divorce rate.”
Ben-Ali advised female members
of SCONA not to be shy and go up
and talk to the Ax ab men.
He also said that it is common for
Arab families to be very large and
that one should not gasp in
amazement when an Arab tells you
he has a lax ge family.
As for topics for light conversa
tion, Ben-Ali recommextded wed-
dixxg customs.
“I always love to discuss wed
dings,” Ben-Ali said. “Mainly be
cause our customs are so different.”
Arab men and women also love to
talk about their families, he added.
However, he warned, religious is
sues should be avoided in conversa
tion.
Teacher testifies Fontenot
said he had pistol in truck
Associated Press
LIVINGSTON — A former
junior high school principal ac
cused of murdering a football
coach who planned to marry the
school secretary said he kept a
pistol in his pickup truck, a tea
cher testified.
Robyn Thornton, a physical
education teacher, said Hurley
Fontenot, 48, former principal at
Hull-Daisetta Woodson Junior
High School, first talked about
the gun in September 1984.
Three months later, Fontenot
mentioned the gun during a dis
cussion about hunting, Thornton
said.
Tfexas Ranger Tommy Walker
earlier testified Fontenot had
denied he owned a gun.
Fontenot is on trial for the
murder of coach Billy Mac Flem
ing, 36, who disappeared from
the school April 12. Prosecutors
contend the two men had been
competing for the affections of
secretary Laura Nugent, 36.
Fleming’s body was found 10
days later, and an autopsy
showed he had been shot twice.
Experts have said that at least
one of the two shots that killed
Fleming came from a .22-caliber
weapon.
Earlier Wednesday, former
teacher Thomas Brooks told ju
rors that the coach seemed upset
with Fontenot on the day Fleming
later disappeared.
Brooks, who also coached at
the school, said he was teaching a
class in the gym about 2:45 p.m.
April 12 when Fleming inter
rupted and told Brooks he was
leaving work.
“He said, ‘Damn Hurley,’ ”
Brooks recalled while demon
strating how Fleming punched
his right fist into the palm of his
left hand after making the re
mark.
State District Judge John Mar
tin refused to allow Brooks to tes
tify about the conversation before
jurors, saying such testimony
would be hearsav.
lentsen, A&M officials discuss tax reform’s effects on college funds
S By MONA L. PALMER special assistant for federal relations, cellor’s office said the Texas Legis- efits but employees of higher educa- The representatives are con- while in graduate school,” he
Staff Writer said the representatives concen- lature, in 1968, responded to the tion are very mobile and could not cerned about this proposal because it Taxing this income will
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so infonm^spresentatives from Texas uni
ties discussed their concerns
better out the tax reform issues with Sen.
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said the representatives concen
trated on the reforms that would af
fect the Texas Optional Retirement
Program, scholarships and
fellowships.
A report from the A&M chan-
lature, in 1968, responded to the
specific need of faculty and adminis
trators in higher education and ere
ated the ORP.
Under the Texas Teacher System
axx employee must have a minimum
of ten years of service to receive ben-
tion are very mobile and could not
receive benefits under TRS, the re
port stated.
The House bill proposal also will
declare any scholarship or
fellowship in excess of tuition or re
quired equipment as taxable income.
cerned about this proposal because it
removes the incentive for graduates
to pursue a master’s or doctorate,
Lytle said.
“Graduates will compete for a
fellowship that provides income
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said.
Taxing this income will subject
many graduate students to severe
economic difficulties, Lytle said, and
it is inconsistent to place this burden
on the persons training to provide
the nation with new knowledge and
talent.
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