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Page 10/The Battalion/Monday, September 22, 1986 Aquino gains honors, visits former home NEW YORK (AP) — Phil ippine President Corazon Aquino returned Sunday to her alma mater after visiting the Boston house she shared with her hus band before he returned to the Philippines and was assassinated. At the College of Mount St. Vincent, from which she grad uated in 1953, Aquino received the school’s highest honor, the Elizabeth Seton Medal. She and former classmates met and posed for a class photograph. At a Mass at St. Ignatius Ro man Catholic Church in Newton, Mass., Boston College presented her with its highest honor, the Ig natius Medal. Before Mass, about a dozen neighbors stood in the rain in Newton to wave to Aquino when she visited her former home. Soviet diplomats expelled from U.S., return to U.S.S.R. NEW YORK (AP) — An Aeroflot jetliner left Sunday carrying the first of 25 Sov iet U.N. diplomats ordered expelled from the country by the federal government, which contends the Soviet U.N. mission is used for espionage. Tom Middlemiss, a spokesman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, said the State De partment told port authority police that 21 of the Soviets ordered out of the country would be on the flight. Middlemiss later said there was no way of knowing how many actually lef t on the Aeroflot jet Sunday. State Department spokeswoman Sondra McCarty said Sunday she had no in formation on the departures. U.S. of f icials, charging the Soviets were senior intelligence officers, or dered the Soviets to leave the coun try by Oct. 1. The Soviet U.N. mission declined to comment on the departures. The FBI, which is responsible for counter-intelligence in the United States, had no information on the departures, said special agent Judy Lewis fo the agency’s New York of fice. The officials, most of whom were between 30 and 50 years old, left from John F. Kennedy International Airport at 4:30 p.m. 4 YEAR AGGIES We Need YOU - Freshmen, Faculty, Staff, Spouses New influenza prevention studies are beginning this fall We need people v/ho will be at TAMU for the next 4 years for a long term protection study Screening blood sample ($5.00) Monday-Friday, Sept 22-26, 1986 ft ac<|imc(l l 5wlien Commons Lounge 10 AM - 6:30 PM Beutel Health Center, Room 03 10 AM-4 PM (10 AM - 1 PM Friday) Study participants will receive about $100 per year Further information when you give blood sample or call 845-; Dr. John Quarles Valentin Karymov, senior coun- selot at the mission, said in a tele phone interview Sunday that all would leave by the deadline. By M Seniu He I ex.i 1 ' Battalion Classified 845-2611 ’ted to acre | it interest i nd in Austii Minnie Bel fsity the int currently at James Bon mT, said a althe Boai ■d that the i 10 direeto Hors, (lie C woperty ; ices Bond s ■ explain ■■-profit cor Hor want tofrcl the pr At present, money A& ■tal of the l to $40 ■■he gift won Uatei. he add “fi’s niainlv 1 dl . that eloped or i Pin investm MCDONALD’S mcdcm, INTRAMURAL highlights McDonalc ■ It other aci 3,000 tc ■■lion ex pa ns dent Centei :t ion donatee DRIVE-THRU SERVICE University Drive Hwy 21 Texas and S.W. Parkway Manor East Mall BREAKFAST EVERY MORNING He regents to the Get u§es. The i ~ttural dr. 1 tnanuscrip Rain Out Number In case of rain, call 845-2625 to find out if intramural activities have been cancelled. The decision to cancel games is made one hour prior to the start of the first game. Sport Club News - The Men’s Rugby Team will play the Woodlands, September 27 at 1:30 PM on the East Campus Field. - The Men’s Soccer Team will play Stephen F. Austin University on Sun., Sept. 28 at 1:00 PM on the East Campus Fields. IM GAMEPLAN Entries open Long Driving: ENTRIES OPEN: Mon., Sept. 20; ENTRIES CLOSE: Tues., Sept 30, NO ENTRY FEE: CONTEST DATE: Wed., Oct. 1, 4 PM LOCATION: New Sports Complex; EQUIPMENT: Balls and clubs will be provided. Participants may use their own clubs. ALL participants must have a student ID or recreation ID with intramural validation. Racquetball Doubles: ENTRIES OPEN: Mon., Sept. 20; ENTRIES CLOSE: Tues., Sept. 30; PLAY BEGINS: Tues., Oct. 7; CLASSES AND DIVISIONS: Men’s & Wom en’s Dorm, Men’s & Women’s Independent, Co-Rec in classes A, B, C and D. SCHEDULES: Posted after 3 PM, Thurs., Oct. 2, RULES: IRA Rules. Two games to 15 points; 11 point tiebreaker, if necessary. EQUIPMENT: Participants must provide a new can of unopened balls. Entries Close Innertube Water Basketball - ENTRIES CLOSE: Tues., Sept. 23; ENTRY FEE: $25.00 per team; PLAY BEGINS: Sun., Sept. 28; CLASSES: A, B, C, D in Men’s & Women's Independent, Men’s and Women’s Dorm, & CoRec. SCHEDULES: Avail able at Team Manager’s Meeting, Thurs., Sept. 25, 5 PM, 164 Read. Parking at Sports Complex Parking for the Sports Complex is at Olsen Field or the Fish Lot. Participantss'i I encouraged NOT to park on Jersey Street as cars will be towed. ParticipsC'l should not climb over the fence on Jersey, gates are on the north sideolft fields, off the access road. 1 : * V, fiiiiii Weight Room Moved If you've been looking for the recreational weightroom in the Read Buildings won't be able to find it. It has been relocated to DeWare Fieldhous intheoldar letic weightroom. If you quit using the weightroom because of space or ladd machines, check us out now. The weightroom is much larger and many® chines have been added. Hours of operation ar 11 AM to 11 PM, Mondaytiiroug* Friday and 12PM to 7PM, Saturday and Sunday. For more information,cml the Intramural-Recreational Sports Office at 845-7826. From Staff Eric Anderson, SOA President, and Phil Edwards, a flayg football of ficial, confer about a call during a flag football clinic. Sports Official’s Association The backbone of any intramural program is the officiating staff. TheTei® A&M Intramural-Recreational Sports Program hires and trains from 300 ® students to officiate in the program. About 315 of these student officials members of the Sports Officials Association last year. The Sports Officials Association (SOA) is an organization for officialsMt' ficiate in the Intramural-Recreational Sports Program. This organization was#- signed to develop a special comradery among officials. Some of the benefit membership are receiving officiating equipment free of charge, attendingW social activities and a chance to officiate for outside organizations. According to Eric Anderson, President of SOA, officiating has many beliefs It allows individuals a chance to develop decision making skills. “An officialtiss to learn to make an instantaneous decision", says Anderson. In addition, an# cial must learn to deal with people in adverse situations. "You don't alwayse' counter the ‘model’ intramural participant. Some of them are at the other w the spectrum”, he says. Anderson, who has been officiating for 4 years,feelsK officiating experience will definitely help him in later life. In addition to offering social activities for its members, the SOA sponsorsf' Preseason Tournaments for flag football, volleyball, basketball anasoltiial/ officials that work these tournaments work for free. The tournaments aretisel as training tools for the officials. The entry fee for the tournaments goeslosof- port the SOA. Other club officers are Doug Williams, vice-president; Ron SIP mann, treasurer; Julie Timms, secretary, and Ken Lawson, social director. Anyone interested in officiating and becoming a member of SOA cancel Mike Waldron, faculty advisor, or any of the club officers at 845-7826. Officials fexas Chris Strict Rep ^mission t Hmpaigr Campaign exas A&M —Jjstating lould be ri orporating diversity fawn, accoi on’s cam pa i University -nnis, dicin’ Tax bill Golf Doubles - ENTRIES CLOSE: Tues., Sept. 23; QUALIFYING ROUND: Sun., Sept. 28; ENTRY FEE: Students $5.00 w/ID, Faculty/Staff $6.00 w/ID, Golf Course members FREE with membership receipt; TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE: Class A & B - Best Bali; Class C - Florida Scramble; SCHEDULES: Qualifying round Sun., Sept. 28, 8 AM, shotgun start. Participants must be on time or they will forfeit. Driving Range Opens Special Thanks to General Motors The Driving Range at the new sports complex will open this afternoon. Hours of oper ation will be from 4 PM -dark, Monday through Thursday and 2 PM - dark, Friday - Sunday. The cost of the buckets will be $4.00 for large and $2.00 for small. Everyone is welcome to use the driving range although students with a current student ID and faculty/staff, spouses and dependents with a recreation ID may purchase balls for $3.00 for large and $1.50 for small. Soft drink and candy bar concessions are also available. A special thanks goes to General Motors for sponsoring the Flag Football, Indooor Soccer and Volleyball CoRec competition. T-shirts provided by General Motors will be awarded to All University Champions in Classes A, B, and C. Guadalupe River September 26 -28 The Guadalupe River is the most popular canoeing river in Texas andisfaiW* for its exciting Whitewater and scenic beauty. Spend the weekend campinjf the banks of the river and testing your Whitewater skills. The $25 fee for this weekend adventure includes rental of canoes, g®? camping equipment, campground fees, shuttle costs, instruction both before: ri trip and while on the river, transportation costs, and an experienced guide. S l i' ups are going on now and will continue through Monday, September 22inf' Intramural-Recreational Sports Office in 159 Read. The trip is offered lorbes' ning and intermediate canoeists and is limited to 14 participants. Formorf mation, please call Patsy at 845-7826. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS McDonald’s Intramural Highlights is sponsored in the Battalion by your local McDonald's Restaurants at University Drive, Manor East Mall on Hwy 21 and on Texas Ave nue. Stories are written by Liz Dillow, graphics are by George Clendenin and photos are by Tom McDonnell and David Tatge. Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, September 23, 7:00 pm in 140 MSC Pre-Trip Canoe Clinic: Thursday, September 25, 6:00 pm at the Foreslry^ Pond • LOMQ- DR.lVIU6r • R.A C QO £TB>AlL DOU C>v.E.S ) ENTRIES ^ J close.: ) • INNEJLTU&E. Ha.0 b AS, KET&AvU- • OrOLF DOOEA-ES CAPTAl MEETIUtr: INklEJUU&t H-jO fcASK-ETSAU-, 5 PM he fate o by most Tex depends on Congress. Although structure stil of Congress, port and is ments. 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