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Page 14/The Battalion/Friday, February 14, 1986 Freshman & Sophomores Thousands of dollars for scholarships go un claimed every year. Let our computers match your qualifications with scholarsip sources all over the U. S. For more information: Scholastic Scholarship Resources P.O. Box 9321, College Station TX 77840 jmm mmmmmmmvf* WB. r Through Feb 21 Parklane Hosiery in Post Oak Mall ★ 4 WHEEL DRIVE ★ ENGINES ★ TRANSMISSIONS ★ DRIVE LINES ★ TUNE-UPS ★ AIR CONDITIONING ★ BRAKES ★ SPECIALTY WORK ★ SUSPENSION WORK PICKUPS PLUS SALES & SERIVE 1-DAY SERVICE Your Truck Specialists Affordable Used Trucks 775-6708 512 W. Carson Between College & Pinfeather WITH THIS "WONDERFUL WEEKEND" COUPON 7 children trapped, killed in El Campo fire (continued from page 1) the Williams house had been nailed shut, leaving no escape routes. There was no explanation for it, but temperatures in the area had been cold recently. Myers said the investigation indi cates the fire started near the front door where a kerosene heater was found to contain a foreign sub stance, possibly paper or cloth. “It looks like maybe the kids might have been playing or some thing, and stuck something in there, and the fire got outside the heater and possibly on the floor there,” My ers said. Elliott said no charges had been filed in the case. District Attorney Danny Shindler said, “We’re certainly looking at the possibility of presenting information to a grand jury.” He said that will depend on what the police and fire investigators find. Killed were Monica Williams, 8; Jeremy Williams, 7; Veronica Wil liams, 6; Jason Williams, 3; Claressa Williams, 9 months; Demetris John son, 3; and Nathan Johnson, who would have been 2 months old Fri day. Williams also has a 10-year-old son, Xavier, who was staying with his grandmother at the time of the fire, officials said. Myers said firefighters found the bodies of five children in the front room and two more in the back room. He said El Campo authorities would be aided by the state fire marshal’s office in Corpus Christi. Wharton County Sheriffs deputy Ricky Miller noticed smoke coming from the house during a routine pa trol and alerted firemen. Larry Carter, 20, said he was awakened by what sounded like two small explosions and his uncle, Curry Long, told him, “Jackie’s house is on fire and the kids are in there.” Carter, whose home is located be hind the Williatns’ house, said he ran to the burning house but could not get inside to help the children. “I tried to help but they kept tell ing me to get back,” Carter said. Carter said he thought the explo sions came from kerosine heaters used to heat the home. Women in B-CS say child care is rewarding ONLY TACOS BURRFTOS TOSTADAS PINTOS ’N CHEESE QUANTmES UMUMrTED Valid only SATURDAY & SUNDAY February 15 & 16 1986 11 arruTTpm at TACO HELL 310 Harvey Rd. College Station 3901 S. Texas Ave. Bryan 920 Texas Ave. Biy.in Not good with any other offer. Valid only on Reg. Tacos. Bean Burritos, Reg. Tostadas, & Pintos TH Cheese. Truzdt■ FOH PLANT Specialties this month ★ Varigated Ficus ★ Hanging Baskets ★ Ferms IW tmh Floei CUL-TU e£ GCendMOuse Aceoss peon weLDeN feus ) SALE Saturday Feb. 15 10-2 p.m. DcdAc Fh, A (■ ■ | Contract Specialist How to Apply: File an application with the United States Office of Per sonnel Management. Application forms are available at the nearest Area Office or Job Information Center of the United States Office of Personnel Management. Also, recruiters will be visiting some college campuses to take applications in person during February. Hiring is based on a written test and interviews. For More Information: Applications Accepted: February 3-28.1986 Test Administered in March 1986 Contact the nearest Federal personnel office, procurement faculty advisor, or college placement office. Or call the Federal Acauisition Institute at (202) 523-5968. NASA Contacts: John Duncan, Personnel, Office 713-483-6364 John Thiel, Procurement Office 713-483-5811 NASA Johnson Space Center personnel will be on campus February 21, in room 404 of Rud der Tower, to provide information to students who wish to drop in and get a better understand ing about a Federal Contract Specialist Career. (continued from page 1) with her life has been worthwhile. “I’ve had children for up to four years at a time before they go off to nursery school or kindergarten.” she says. “I had six that grew up to gether, and we still keep in touch. I not only got to see ... all those things parents want to see, but I also see other people’s children in the same stages.” Debby Swick of Bryan says a regis tered home allows her to be mater nal during the day, but she doesn’t have to deal with the sleepless nights of actual parenthood. “I’ve been taking in children for 3*/2 years and have two children of my own,” Swick says. “I have no de sire to have any more babies, but this way I can still get that maternal feel ing with young children during the day. “Sometimes you do feel your san ity slipping away, but I’ll stay with it for at least three more years. I blended into day care slowly — part time — but unless you do it full time, it’s hard to get the most out of the business.” Both Swick and Palasota say the schedule for the children in their homes is not a set one like those of licensed day care centers. Super vised play is the usual activity. “There is no real structure,” Pala sota says, “it’s just a home. “Day care centers have more of a school-type atmosphere, but I think it’s less personal with 10 to 15 chil dren per person. “In a center, there has to be struc ture. With as many kids as they have, the staff has to keep them busy. And some parents want that early stuc- ture where kids can learn their ABCs and their numbers. I worry that once they get into kindergarten with all that knowledge already, they’ll be thoroughly bored. “Still, there is more security for the parents, leaving their child in a center. They feel more secure with trained personnel and a licensed fa cility. And it is good for parents to be Ways to celebrate Valentine's Day change (continued from page 1) universal, the custom of Valentine’s Day evokes a different picture in ev eryone’s mind. Jeanne Ferris, a sophomore from Harlingen, said she thinks of Valen tine’s Day as “a special day to tell your special someone that they are special — to let him know I’m think ing of him.” Money, or lack of it, seems an ever-occuring problem for college students. The nigh cost of flowers and other traditional Valentine’s gifts forces some students to be crea tive. Michael Miesch, a senior from Ir ving, said, “Originality stems from poverty.” He said last year he got out his trusty construction paper and his crayons and made a card. In it he wrote his “special someone” a poem. Not everyone is quite as creative, and many people stick with the trusty store-bought card. Brad Weir, a senior from Dallas, said he feels cards are a “good thing.” “These pieces of paper tend to make people’s days - they make mine,” he said. “Valentine’s Day is a really cool day for people who have someone special, but how unbelie vably depressing for those who have no one.” Three traditional gifts — flowers, candy and cards — still continue to be sent to loved-ones. Local florists say Feb. 14 is their biggest day of the year. Roses are still the hottest selling love tokens, but once the roses are gone the des perate lovelorn will settle for just about any cut flower. The florists also said that Texas A&M students send a large number of green plants to grandparents and parents. Another big-selling item is the stuffed animal. The selection ranges from the plain doll, to those bearing hearts and sayings such as “I love you.” In recent years, along with chang ing attitudes and a new balancing of sex roles, the list of not-so-tradi- tional gifts has grown. Department stores and gift shops carry a variety of gifts from choco late-covered golf balls to boxer shorts covered in hearts. Susan O’Leary, a junior from Houston, said she feels it’s hard for women to find something to send to men. “What can you really buy a guy?” she said. “Underwear with hearts, or maybe make him heart-shaped coo kies.” Whatever the gift, the thought is still one of love, caring and usually even romance. “I think Valentine’s Day reminds us that romance still lives in our fast, callous world,” Weir commented. With the right amount of money, and time, what would be the perfect Valentine’s date? Libby Schimmer, a senior from Dallas, said she’d spend it in a cabin in Colorado. Miesch said he would drive to the coast and drink champagne. Do lovers do such romantic things on Feb. 14? That remains between the lovers. No matter the reason, the gift or the reaction, maybe we should all take a lesson in thinking from Steve Ablard, a junior from Houston. He said he feels Valentine’s Day, like Mother’s Day, is stupid. “Why one day of the year? If you love someone you should let them know everyday.” cautious. Regarding rcgisiti homes, I’d advise them toalwafl for references and be sure ofi decision.” Muneer Hyder, director of Kiddie Castle day care centers.9 that from her experience,diife are less disciplined when thev to her day care centers from itj tered homes. And aside froir, discipline, Hyder says, centers^ have much more to offer. But whatever the decision Carol Eubanks of the Humanll sources Department, the impo thing to remember is the safetva well-being of the children. Th says, is always the priority. Judge denies bond to 4 (continued from pagel) million 1981 Cessna Conquc but it had not been filed wilhc Federal Aviation Administratii authorities said. Mershan, 45, of Miami, 6 told authorities he was a to; mandant for Eastern Airlines* then said he was a pilot. Others arrestee! were idee fied as Douglas R. Carro, 31, Palm Springs, Calif; Juan Jos Morales-Andrade, 29, of Gutf mala City; and Jorge Aristizabl Archila, 28, of Bogota, Colomkii Celestino R. Vargas, a speffl agent of the Bureau of Alcolid Tobacco and Firearms in Coif' Christi, testified that the me: were en route to Colombialopid up a load of cocaine. Aristizabal told authorities^ was contacted by a friend info lombia and instructed tog( United States and guidesontep lots to Colombia. Aristizabal fie* into Miami earlier this monthan! eventually was introduced Mershan, Vargas testified, 8 meh then flew to California, with Carro at Cairo’s homeaff studied maps of Colombia a# the best way to get in andouif the country and avoid detection the agent testified. Class of ’87 presents Come Aboard Class Ball February 21,1986 9pm - lam Couples $10 MSC Ball Room Tickets now on sale at MSC, Sbisa, & the Quad! 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