Page 6/The BattalionTuesday, July 8, 1986 Supreme Court decision disables Gramm-Rudman WASHINGTON (AP) — The Su preme Court on Monday struck down a key portion of a law requir ing a balanced budget by 1991, disa bling the legislative machinery Con gress assembled to attack spiraling federal deficits. By a 7-2 vote, the justices said the central provision of the Cramm- Rudman Act — ordering automatic deficit reductions — violates the con stitutionally required separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches. The law’s main supporters imme diately said they would introduce legislation amending the act to con form with the court’s objections. President Reagan said the deci sion should not deter Congress from following through with spending cuts to slash budget deficit running in the range of $200 billion a year. In a written statement, Reagan said the decision brings the focus of compliance with the law “back to where it belongs: on the Congress.” Many say the absence of an auto matic provision for cutting the bud get will leave Congress in a stale mate. Supporters of Gramm-Rudman say lawmakers who voted for it will have a tough time facing voters if they balk at implementing budget cuts. In the Gramm-Rudman case, the court said the law improperly em powers an officer of Congress, the comptroller general, to perform an executive function. The law enpowered the comptrol ler general to order specific levels of deficit reduction to meet Gramm- Rudman targets. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger, announcing the decision on the his last day of presiding over a court ses sion, said “convenience and effi ciency” cannot justify an unconstitu tional law\ “No one can doubt that Congress and the president are confronted with fiscal and economic problems of unprecedented magnitude,” Bur ger said. “By placing the responsibility for execution of the (act) in the hands of an officer who is subject to removal only by itself, Congress in effect has retained control over the execution of the act and has intruded into the executive function,” he said. “The Constitution does not permit such intrusion.” The court gave Congress 60 days to implement fallback provisions of Gramm-Rudman authorizing the lawmakers to vote on a deficit-reduc tion package themselves in the event part of the law was invalidated. T he chief sponsors of the law — Gramm and Sens. Warren Rudman, R-N.H., and Ernest F. Hollings, D- S.C. — said they will seek the alter native of restricting congressional power over the comptroller general. The proposal will be attached to a bill to raise the debt ceiling to pay the nation’s bills, Gramm said. The dissenters to the court’s rul ing w^ere Justices Byron R. White and Harrv A. Blackmun. Joining Burger were Justice Wil liam H. Rehnquist, President Rea gan’s choice to succeed Burger as chief justice, and Justices William J. Brennan, Thurgbod Marshall, Sandra Day O’Connor, Lewis F. Powell and John Paul Stevens. Farm Aid II Holiday concert was good, revenues not enough John Kay, lead vocalist of Steppenwolf, left, and Don Johnson, star of the television series Miami Vice, were among the more than 75 performers at Photos by Tom Ohnbtv Farm Aid II, held July 4 at Manor Downs near Aus tin. The 18-hour concert brought in less than $1.4 million. By Karl Pallmeyer Battalion Music Critic About 45,000 people braved the heat, traffic and each other on the Fourth of July for Farm Aid II, an 18-hour concert orga nized by Willie Nelson to benefit America’s farmers. Those 45,000 fans got a fantastic concert but the thousands of farmers who have fallen upon hard times weren’t so lucky. Last year’s Farm Aid concert in Champaign, Ill., made over $9 million. Half of this amount has- been used to buy seed, provide le gal aid and provide other rural relief programs to benefit farm ers in 40 states. Farm Aid II brought in less than $ 1.4 million from ticket sales and donations. Nelson said it might be necessary to have Farm Aid III. The concert was plagued by problems from the planning stage. Originally the concert was to be held at Memorial Stadium at the University of Texas but the site was changed to Southpark Meadows, six miles south of Aus tin, due to problems with obtain ing liability insurance. More insurance problems caused the site to be changed once again to Manor Downs, a horse racing track east of Austin, just one week before the concert. Some 75 acts from rock, pop and country music including Nel son, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Step penwolf, Arlo Guthrie, Neil Young, Waylon Jennings, the Beach Boys, Taj Mahal, the Blast ers, the Unforgiven, Dwight Yoa kum, Dave Mason, David Allen Coe, John Bon Jovi, Joe Walsh, Jerry Jeff Walker, War, John Couger Mellencamp, X, Los Lo- bos, Maria McKee, George Jones, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Rick James, Roger Miller and Box Car Willie played from 7 a.m. that morning until 1 a.m. the next morning. Also appearing were television and movie personalities Don Johnson, David Soul, Heat her Thomas, Rob Lowe, Charles Haid, Robert Guillaume and Minnie Mouse. Several political figures like the stijuti Rev. Jessie Jackson, Texas Agri hei s' culture Commissioner Jim High •jited tower and Austin mayor Frank isec ii Cooksey were there for the festi- rititl vities. A p ——_iild i n >d H Court upholds suspension for ‘vulgar language WASHINGTON (AP) — Saying elude suspending students who use sexual allusions, but no dirty words. speech and conduct,” Chief Justice dent of Bethel High School caused a he’s firm in his pants . . . hischarac- public schools have a duty to teach vulgar language or of fensive terms. Schools, as instruments of the Warren E. Burger wrote for the brief uproar among his fellow stu- ter is firm ... a man who will goio “the habits and manners of civility,” By a 7-2 vote, the court upheld state, may determine that the essen- court. dents. His friend, however, won by a the very end. even the climax, for the Supreme Court on Monday gave the 1983 suspension of a Spanaway, tial lessons of civil, mature conduct Matthew Fraser’s one-minute wide margin. each and every one of you.” school administrators nationwide Wash., high school senior for giving cannot be conveyed in a school that speech in support of a friend’s can- In the speech, Fraser described Monday’s decision reversed thi broad disciplinary powers that in- an assembly speech filled with crude tolerates lewd, indecent or offensive didacy for student body vice presi- his friend as “a man who is firm ircba |V” iltfcn e ten ' the Idku AJihi lower court rulings. Stior :?fs t< als an catioi ■nier. With ie AK specif Paid att’s uml a lid i o mid I us lai nivci MCDONALD’S INTRAMURAL HIGHLIGHTS DRIVE-THRU WINDOW University Drive Hwy 21 Texas and S.W. Parkway Manor East Mall BREAKFAST EVERY MORNING \c Mike Calliham, horseshoe singles winner last fall, prepares to throw a shoe. Join Horseshoe Singles Action this second summer session. Sign ups begin July 10. Congratulations To the winners Of Basketball Triples and Volleyball Triples for Summer Session I. Basketball Triples Men’s A - Triple Double Men’s B - Ramblin Birds Volleyball Triples Men’s A - Net Gents Women’s A - Split Six CoRec A - VBall VB’s Men’s B - Rugh’s Radicals CoRec B - Triple Point Slowpitch Softball Slowpitch finals were held Monday, July 7 so team winners were not avail able at press time. Watch for them in future highlights. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS McDonald’s Intramural Highlights is sponsored in the Battalion by your lo cal McDonald’s Restaurants at University Drive, Manor East Mall on Hwy 21 and on Texas Avenue. Stories are written by Liz Dillow, graphics are by George Clendenin and photos are by Tom Mcdonnell and David Tatge. Intramural Sports Summer Session II All entries open July 10 and close July 17. Team Sports Individual and Dual Sports Leagues will be available for Men’s, Women’s and CoRec in classes A, B, and C. All currently enrolled students, faculty/staff and spouses with a rec reational ID and intramural validation are eligible to participate. Rules for all sports are available in the Intramural-Recreational Sports office. Rooln 159 Read. VOLLEYBALL TRIPLES ENTRY FEE: SCHEDULES AVAILABLE: PLAY BEGINS: PLAYOFFS POSTED: PLAYOFFS BEGIN: All schedules will be available Friday, July 18 after 2 p.m, on the bulletin boards outside the Intramural-Recre ational Sports office. Room 159 Read. Single elimination tournament will be offered in Classes A, B, & C. Class D will play round robin tournament. . $15.00 Friday, July 18 at noon Tuesday, July 22 Wednesday, July 30 at noon Thursday, July 31 Tennis Doubles - Matches consist of 2 out of 3 sets. Games are played to 4 points (no deuce). Each team must bring an unopened can of balls to each match. BASKETBALL TRIPLES ENTRY FEE: SCHEDULES AVAILABLE: PLAY BEGINS: PLAYOFFS POSTED: PLAYOFFS BEGIN: $15.00 Friday, July 18 at noon Monday, July 21 Tuesday, July 29 at noon Wednesday, July 30 Horseshoe Singles - Matches consist of 2 out of 3 games to 15 points. Horseshoes will be provided. SLOWPITCH SOFTBALL ENTRY FEE: SCHEDULES AVAILABLE: PLAY BEGINS: PLAYOFFS POSTED: PLAYOFFS BEGIN: $25.00 Friday, July 18 at noon Monday, July 21 Wednesday, July 30 at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 31 Racquetball Singles - IRA rules will apply. Matches are 2 games to 15 points with an 11 point tie braker, if nec essary. Each participant must bring an unopened can of balls to each match. RAINOUT AND INFORMATION NUMBER - 845-2625. Golf Doubles - Green fees will be payed at the golf course. Classes A & B will play Best Ball while Class C will play a Florida Scramble. Participants will be assigned opponets based on skill level and must play within an as signed time period. Picnic At The Pool The 8th Annual Picnic at the Pool is scheduled for Saturday July 12, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Cain Outdoor Pool. Admission is $1.00 per person with hamburgers, ice cream and cokes available for purchase. Some of the activities planned include: Noon-? Noon-3 p.m. 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 4:15 p.m. Food served Music by Sky High Productions Backgammon Tournament Big Splash Contest Innertube Waterpolo Tournament Swim Races and Relays Nicest Legs Contest (male and female) Nicest Tan Contest For more information contact Paula Opal at 845-7826. TAMU Outdoors Surf Fishing Trip - Follet’s Island (near San Luis Pass), July 18-20. Fee is $25.00 and includes rental of group camping equipment and life jackets, transportation costs, living fishing bait and experienced instruction in tactics of catching game fish. Fishing equipment is not provided. Sign ups continue through July 11. A pre-trip meeting is planned for Monday, July 14, 7:00 p.m. at the Grove. This trip is lim ited to 14 participants. Guadalupe River Canoeing Trip, July 25-27. The cost for this trip is $25.00 and includes rental of group camping equipment, camp ground fees, instruction before and during the trip, transportation costs and an experienced guide. This trip is limited to 14 participants who may sign up through Monday, July 21 in 159 Read Building. A pre-trip meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 21 at 7 p.m. in Room 203 MSC. A canoe clinic for trip participants is scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, 7 p.m. in the Outdoor pool. For more information on these trips or TAMU Outdoors, call Patsy Greiner at 845-7826. !