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Tuesday, March 11, 1986/The Battalion/Page 7 Harsh Reality by Gish bJttATS hfHiO pbifiHr 7 . -XTHlVK TJlY/AJCr I TOSVEST T/fLX \ Tt+AT KK OUT QE A oh um mAT COUiO TABY BEjTUXjiOfr A Boat SO ca/Jo'? SOyAPH/P HooJ PIO ir CrO? 0/0 Vou &Br pjopBy B(*r OurTOFT'rtZ j(j£ 66TA vu<er pate 'A m You, Snoorpy SHOE by Jeff MacNelly Goodwin Hall unsound, will be torn down in ’88 By MIKE SULLIVAN Staff Writer The oldest building on campus, Goodwin Hall, will be demolished sometime in 1988 because it’s no longer structurally sound, says Dr. Charles McCandless, associate pro vost and vice president for academic affairs. Goodwin Hall, which is between Bizzell Hall and the Coke Building, is the last campus building con structed of the load-bearing ma sonry wall structure, which is not suited to the Texas A&M campus soil. Joe Estill, director of physical planning, says the heavy structure of the 84-year-old building is causing the foundation to give way. Dr. Billie Trail, assistant professor in the English Language Institute housed in Goodwin, says the ground on A&M’s campus shifts, causing the foundation of the building to sink and crack. Trail, who has worked in Good win for the past four years, said the shifting of the foundation causes walls to separate and windows to break in the three-story building. Lois Wells, accounting assistant for Educational Informational Serv ices (EIS), also housed in Goodwin Hall, says the north side of the build ing, where her office is located, has sunken drastically in the four years she’s been working there. “If any of the cracks in the foundation become exag gerated, we’re going to ask the people to move out. ” — Joe Estill, director of physical planning. 1973 after the oceanography and meterology department moved to the O&M Building. At that time, however, the parks and recreations department was looking for another building and was allowed to move into Goodwin Hall and renovate the interior. Wells says she taped a carpenter’s level to the top of a file cabinet in her office about a year ago, so she could monitor the building as it shifts. “I used to be able to see one-half of the bubble (in the level), and now it’s gone,” Wells says. Delma Schasta, secretary for EIS, used a pencil to demonstrate the slope in the floor. Schasta placed a pencil on the floor against the south wall of the room, and it rolled about 20 feet at a steady pace to the north wall. Estill says a recent structural study of the building reported possible problem areas to monitor. “We’re keeping a very close watch on it,” he says. “If any of the cracks in the foundation become exagger ated we’re going to ask the people to move out.” According to a Sept. 28, 1973, ar ticle in The Battalion, Goodwin Hall was scheduled to be demolished in The renovations, which included improved wiring and lighting, addi tional air-conditioning units, new flooring and ceilings, and low cost particle board paneling, were done by parks and recreations students in order to keep costs down. McCandless says the recent engi neering study concluded that the ex tensive structural problems with the building would make further repair too costly. Goodwin Hall was erected in 1908 as an 82-room dormitory for $53,500, and Estill says it will cost an estimated $50,000 to be demolished. McCandless says he hopes to find new locations for the departments now occupying Goodwin Hall within the next two years. The departments now housed in the building include the English Language Institute, EIS, Faculty Senate offices and photographic services. McCandless says the highly desir able area occupied by Goodwin Hall will be used for an administration or classroom building. Convicted killer asks for stay of execution HUNTSVILLE — A convicted killer who demanded an execution date and put up for auction seats to view his death changed his mind and asked for a stay of this week’s scheduled execution as a “gift to his family,” his attorney said Monday. Another Texas death row inmate scheduled for exe cution early Wednesday was denied a stay. Roger DeGarmo, a 31-year-old drifter from Califor nia, had asked that no efforts be made on his behalf to stop his execution by injection, scheduled early Wednesday. Greg Gladden, the inmate’s attorney, said DeGarmo decided to seek a reprieve after visiting with relatives Saturday night. According to Gladden, “It’s a gift to his family. He still believes.it will cause him more pain and sacrifice and punishment worse than death. But he was willing to go along with the program for them. He apologized for the inconvenience in the timing.” A request for a stay was filed Monday with State Dis trict Judge Charles Dickerson in Richmond and with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin. DeGarmo, one of 225 men on Texas’ death row, was sentenced to death for the 1979 abduction and slaying of Kimberly Ann Strickler, a Houston hematologist. The inmate, known as “Animal,” gained notoriety for his unique plan to sell at auction three of the five witness spots a convict is allowed in the death chamber. He said seven people offered bids — two of them at $1,500 each — but he refused to identify the people. The money would be divided between DeGarmo’s fam ily and the family of the victim. Bass, 29, was convicted in the 1979 slaying of a Hous ton City Marshal Charles Henry Baker. Spring Break &c Aerolink No where but TAMU We get you to the airport on time everytime For Reservations call 696-2901 COLORADO SPRING BREAK LODGING TRANS. $276 4-D. LIFT INSURANCE We were under-booked in Colorado! Must sell remaining spots this week BELOW COST!!! am-Q&Ti Bbo*t 't IcPuiet to- fUooMfi. y(H4A. f985 Aiycfteland Aggielands are available every weekday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the En glish Annex on Ross Street across from Heaton Hall. Bring your I.D.! JillMtlggS; RESTAURANT BAR & GRILL Mon & Wed in March Margaritas and Strawberry Daiquiri only $1 25 Great American Grill iMAfuE BURGERS QUESO DIP 1.95 BROCCOLI-CHEESE BITES 3.95 LONE STAR QUESADILLA 2.95 CRISPY TEXAS ONION RINGS * 2.45 FRESH CUT FRIES BASKET 1.45 MUGGSBURGER 4.65 BLT CHEESEBURGER 4.25 DELUXE BURGER 3.75 BACON-SWISS BURGER 4.65 /itupy otiddfu/ady CHICKEN GRILLS "OUR OWN” WISCONSIN CHEESE SOUP BOWL 2.25 CUP 1.45 TEX-MEX TACO SALAD 5.25 DELUXE HOUSE SALAD 3.45 WISCONSIN CHEESE SOUP AND DELUXE HOUSE SALAD 4.45 ULTIMATE CHICKEN GRILL 5.25 BLT CHICKEN GRILL 4.75 AMERICAN CHICKEN GRILL 4.25 BACON-SWISS CHICKEN GRILL 4.95 Qu/rApedatiM, B.Y.O. TACOS 5.65 TENNESSEE SMOKEHOUSE" BABY BACK RIBS 8.95 PHILADELPHIA CHEESESTEAK SANDWICH 5.25 HEALTH BAR SUNDAE 1.95 BUTTERFINGER CRUNCH SUNDAE 1.95 ICE CREAM BROWNIE REWARD 2.95 GREAT AMERICAN CHOCOLATE SHAKE 1.75 ‘Kidi-ApeciaU- 1704 Kyle Ave S. 764-2975 PLAIN BURGER & FRIES 2.25 CHEESEBURGER & FRIES 2.45 CHICKEN SANDWICH &FRIES 3.45 QUESADILLA 2.25 CHEESE NACHOS 2.25 SOFT DRINKS FREE FUDGE BROWNIE .50 (FOR KIDS 12 AND UNDER) RUN FOR THE GOLD The Third Annual 1986 Azalea Trail 10K and Fun Run March 22,1986 Tyler, Texas Start Time 10K - 8:30 a.m. 2 Mile Fun Run - 8:35 a.m. Course 10K - 6.2 miles (T.A.C. certified) Starts at Bergfield Park proceeds through the Azalea and Spring Flower Trails of Tyler. Awards Specially designed medallions will be awarded to the top three winners in each category. All participants will receive a FREE race T-shirt. Registration Fee $8. for 10K before 3-14-86 $10. after 3-14-86 $8. for Fun Run before 3-14-86 $10. after 3-14-86 Drawing A lucky winner in a random drawing will receive an 8 day, 7 night cruise given by TRAVEL 8ANQUG INTERNATIONAL, INC. ^ Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Frank Shorter Winner of two Olympic medals, will speak at the pre-race Carbo Dinner on Friday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Tyler Junior College Student Center. He will also participate in Saturday’s race. Mother Frances Hospital Regional Health Care Center 800 E. Dawson, Tyler, Texas 75701 Mother Frances Hospital Entry Form—1986 Azalea Trail Run Name Address. City State- Zip. Daytime phone # Company Name - (For those entering Corporate Challenge) T-shirt size (circle one) Adult S M L XL Age. Youth S Sex: M L Male -Female I enclose registration fee for 10K . Fun Run I enclose $6.50 per person for the Carbo Dinner # of persons attending Make check payable to: Mother Frances Hospital Mail to: Mother Frances Hospital Community Affairs Department 800 E. Dawson, Tyler, Texas 75701 WAIVER STATEMENT ENTRY INVALID IF NOT SIGNED In consideration of the acceptance of this registration entry, 1, the undersigned, assume full responsibility for any injury or accident which may occur during my participation in this . race, or while I am on the premises of this event; and I hereby release and hold harmless Mother Frances Hospital, the city of Tyler, or any other sponsors, promoters, persons, or entities associated with this event from any and all injury or damage, whether it be caused by negligence of the sponsors or promoters or other persons or entities associated with the event or their agents or employees, or otherwise. Further, I hereby grant full permission to any and all of the foregoing to use any photograph, videotapes, motion pictures, recordings or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose. - Entrant’s Signature:. Parent or Guardian Signature If entrant is under 18 years of age:-