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Page 12/The Battalion/Monday, Movember 24, 1986 "N GM strike over; layoffs in 8 states still in effect KOKOMO, Ind. (AP) — Workers began returning to a key parts plant Sunday after a strike that forced lay offs of more than 47,000 General Motors Corp. workers nationwide, but GM officials could not say when the layoffs would end. The six-day strike at the Delco Electronics plant triggered layoffs in eight states and threatened to shut down the nation’s No. 1 automaker as the supply of radios and electro nic parts for all GM cars was ex hausted. The 7,700 United Auto Workers at the GM subsidiary walked off the job Nov. 17 in a dispute over subcon tracting and a plan to produce Del- co’s newest radio line in Mexico. A contract resolving those issues and implementing Japanese man agement techniques was approved overwhelmingly Saturday by UAW Local 292. UAW shop chairman Mike Thayer said some production work ers returned at midnight Saturday Regents and the first full shift would start at midnight Sunday. John Mueller, a GM spokesman in Detroit, said he didn’t know when the stalled assembly plants might re sume production. Delco spokeswoman Marilyn Grant said new shipments out of Ko komo were uncertain and would vary among the plant’s departments. The strike was the first to test GM’s new “just-in-time” inventory system, in which parts are made to order and shipped immediately to assembly plants, rather than stock piled until needed. The system, which originated in Japan, eliminates costly inventory but is vulnerable to shutdowns at key plants. Mueller said GM needed the system to compete with Japanese au tomakers and did not plan to revise or eliminate it. “You’re not going to throw out the baby with the bathwater,” he said. “Just-in-time is an important part of our continuing effort to be world-class competitive. It helps keep our costs down.” Because of the system, the effects of the strike were seen in some GM plants within 24 hours. By Friday, 37,550 workers had been laid off around the country. In all, more than 47,000 had been laid off at one point or another. Mueller said more than 40,000 workers still would be idled today at assembly plants in Missouri, Loui siana, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, Kansas, Indiana and Delaware. Thayer predicted the just-in-time system would lead to more cooper ation between management and workers to avoid similar strikes. “It helped our position by shut ting them down quicker,” he said. “But it’s the thing you have to do to stay competitive with the Japanese.” Under the new pact, Delco agreed to keep radio production in Kokomo until the 1991 model year if other cost-cutting measures and Japanese management techniques were imple mented. 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Mobley chaired the task force appointed in May 1985 by President Frank E. Vandiver to study the feasibility of such a project. In a proposal sent to the chan cellor’s office, Vandiver wrote that unlike a similar Center for Asian Studies at UT which deals almost ex clusively with culture, the focus of the I PA at A&M would be on sci ence, technology and economic de velopment. He wrote that the primary geo graphic focus of the institute would be on the Northern Pacific core of China, which includes Taiwan and Hong Kong, Japan and Korea. How ever, the proposed institute is meant to complement the UT center. Funding for the IPA would con sist of an initial commitment of $120,000 from the Available Univer sity Fund, with subsequent additions of $90,000 during fiscal year 1987- 1988, and $30,000 during fiscal year 1988-1989. The proposal shows that the IPA would become entirely self- supportive within three years. The committee also presented a proposal for the establishment of a Center for Environmental Research in Austin, which would become op erational by Jan. 1, 1987. The center would be jointly operated by UT, A&M and the city of Austin and is designed to Fill a gap in existing en vironmental management technol ogy, as well as provide for an in crease in research opportunities for all three. A management committee consis ting of representatives from the three entities is proposed to oversee the administration of the center, which would be located at the Austin Hornsby Bend Facility. In other business, the president of Prairie View A&M, Dr. Percy A. Pierre, proposed a five-part reorga nization plan to consolidate eight colleges at the university into six. 450 fowls needed for senior citizens Texas chef plans turkey for 10,000 SAN ANTONIO (AP) — If the thought of preparing Thanksgiving dinner for 10 has you down, take heart. You could be in Ernest Jimenez’s shoes and be finalizing plans for feeding 10,000. As chef of the Seventh Annual Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner, Ernest — who is no rela tion to Raul Jimenez, president and chairman of the board of Jimenez Food Products Inc. and founder of the annual senior citizens’ meal — is the man who makes sure dinner gets on the table. Certainly Ernest is well qualified for the job. A certified chef and charter member of the Texas Chef’s Association, Ernest recently retired after 24 years as executive chef in charge of the Offi cers Club, Officers Club Annex and NCO Club-at Fort Sam Houston. Those years of experience mean Ernest is no stranger to cooking for large groups, although he is the first to admit he previously was more used to thinking in terms of hundreds, not thou sands, when he prepared food for large numbers of people. A personal friend of Raul’s, Ernest became in volved in the Thanksgiving dinner when they were started in Fort Worth. “Only for Mr. Jimenez would I attempt to do something like this,” Ernest said. “It’s a big job, but he is such a generous man; you can’t help hut try to do what you can.” Ernest explained that he and Raul became friends many years ago when they used to work together planning parties for Raul’s employees. Although it was Ernest’s job to plan the menus for the gatherings, the men said that they often worked together on the duty and quickly discov ered that as a team, each man’s talents comple mented the other’s. The menu for the Thanksgiving Day dinner includes 450 large turkeys, 100 gallons cranberry sauce, 810 gallons of green beans, 810 gallons of yams, 350 pounds of diced onions, 350 pounds of bell peppers; 200 pounds of diced celery and 1,200 loaves of bread. Also in the list are 200 pounds ofchickenil lets, 700 pounds of pork trimmings, 3 eggs, 100 pounds of margarine, 150 f baking powder, 20 pounds of cinnamon, pounds of brown sugar, 150 pounds of sal_ pounds of pepper, 350 pounds of chickaij and four gallons of vinegar. Also, 150 gallons of canned milk, 250quant pimentos, 800 pumpkin pies, 150 pounds cornstarch, 144 bunches of parsley, 400lei 32 cases of coffee, 15,000 soft drinks, sixasei coffee cream and 12,000 packets of sugar And when the day is over and 10,00{ citizens have had a hot meal, as well as ac to visit with friends, dance and listen tomis where will the two project leaders be? “Sleeping very comfortably,” said Ernest “Resting,” said Raul with a laugh. “It takes me about three days to recuper® he said. “I’m a light sleeper and don’t neediM than five hours sleep. But that night Ilh:* good — about seven, eight, maybe eveB hours." f mg fi said ^ its So $230 Rit' by a fi | A comp to 1)11 Naiio IM GAMEPLAN ENTRIES CLOSE Archery Singles - ENTRIES CLOSE; Tuesday, November 25; CON TEST DATE: Tuesday, December 2, 6pm, RM 304 Read. Participants will schedule a time to shoot at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, or 9pm. DIVISIONS: Men’s and Women’s in Class A or B. RULES: FITA Rules apply. Each participant will shoot 30 arrows at 15 yards. Equipment: Participants are asked to provide their own equipment, although a few bows will be available. There are restrictions on bows. For more information call Patsy at 845-7826. SPECIAL THANKS A special thanks to General Motors for their sponsorship of the Flag Foot ball CoRec Tournaments. Congratulations to those champions who received General Motors t- shirts. Flag Football Class A Happyfeet Class B Wild Cats Class C Dr. 2B Sign-ups for Intramural CoRec Basketball sponsored by General Motors begin Monday, December 1. COMING SOON Entries for the following sports will open OFFICIALS WANTED count "II must Al l K . chain There will be an orientation meefc a new not a for anyone interested in officiating In' tramural Soccer and Basketball Monday, December 1, 6pm, W Read. For more information contac: Mike Waldron or Chris Koperniakal 845-7826. for se PLL <: local a du<«! ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sr' 1 1 Bni is) drawa panics McDonald’s Intramural Highlights s sponsored in the Battalion byyourlfr cal McDonald’s Restaurants at Uni' versity Drive, Manor East Mall, of Hwy 21, and on Texas Avenue. Sto ries are written by Genni Mile 1 graphics are by Mike Cantrell ano photos are by Tom McDonnell ami Brian Crosby. tors, K _ I Ik Yttimlx B,()()(; Bower iate sai 'dons w ; Sou con Get a kick out of Intramurals! Soccer opens soon! Mo OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT RENTAL This was printed incorrectly last week. These are the correct prices for the appropriate categories. Thanksgiving Holiday Special Outdoor Equipment Rental TENTS 6 person Timberline... 4 person Timberline... 3 person Dome 2 person Timberline... 2 person Catskill, Pup Students Fac/Staff w/Rec. ID $20.00 13.75 12.50 8.00 6.75 SLEEPING BAG 6.75 SLEEPING PAD 2.50 BACKPACK 7.50 LANTERN 6.25 STOVES Coleman 2 burner.. Coleman Peak 1 Fuel bottle Fuel bottle with fuel .6.25 .5.50 .1.25 .2.50 Fac/Staff w/o Rec. ID B/CS Residents $24.75 18.75 15.00 9.75 8.00 8.00 3.00 9.00 7.50 .7.50 .6.75 .1.50 .3.00 COOKING EQUIPMENT Large cook kit '. 3.75 Tote bag 1.25 .4.25 .1.50 WATER CONTAINERS Collapsible water container (2 gal) 1.75 Plastic water bottle (1 qt.) 1.00 Sierra cup 75 Ice chest (48 qt.) 6.25 TOOLS Shovel 100 Folding Saw 1.50 WATERCRAFT* Canoe 34.50 Kayak 25.50 •All watercrait include paddles, lifejackets, and car racks if needed. A Program of Intramural-Recreational Sports .2.25 .1.25 .1.00 .7.50 .1.25 .1.75 41.25 30.50 FLAG FOOTBALL ALL-UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONS Congratulations to the All-University Champoin's Flag Football. I (Al>) ;At mss •thitt a lineals .'striK k ;familk“ •i|g for L In b iChicagi chtm h pom at •W'ing i Bunds Class A: Mens Womens CoRec Class B: Men Women CoRec Class C: Mens CoRec CC Create 3rd and lone Happyte Old ArmyC Knockouts Wildcat' Homeboys Dr.^ ; |ln ti profiler ■jess Army i typical now, cc ■o yei ployed. ■Mike Travel e see is U thrown four ye K.” ! In K; of the C plf f ror ■nt reasi ■Rev