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Homely, little car still ‘bugging’ America
PORTAGE, Pa. (AP) — It’s been
50 years since the first Volkswagen
Beetle putt-putted out of a German
factory, but the “homely little crit
ter” with the bug-eyed headlights
and anemic heater still warms the
hearts of collectors.
“Other cars are interesting, but
the Beetle is beautiful,” says Terry
Shuler, 39, of Portage, president of
the Vintage Volkswagen Club of
America and author of a book on the
car’s history.
“It’s so different looking,” he says.
“The Beetle was never copied. No
body would dare copy the ugly
Beetle.”
Lester Goldsmith, 34, of Mem
phis, Tenn., who owns six Beetles,
says, “When I think of ugly I think
of a ’59 Cadillac and ’57 Plymouth.
Now it may be homely to some, but
it’s come to be cute to me. And once
you get used to it, no other car looks
right.”
It began as Adolf Hitler’s “Peo
ple’s Car,” which branded it an un
touchable in this country for many
years. But eventually 20 million VW
Beetles were produced, more than
any other car in history, and the de
sign changed little over the years.
VW spokesman Bob Stockton
asks, “Can you conceive of anything
coming out of Detroit today lasting
50 years? It just doesn’t happen.”
Even the company has trouble ex
plaining the car’s mystique and its
enduring popularity.
“There was something about the
Zachry
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Fort Worth International Airport,
Zachry has been charged with mak
ing “a false entry in a governmental
record . . . with the intent to de
fraud.”
The company has denied the
charge.
More than 30 visitors were from
City Public Service, the utility owned
and operated by the city of San An
tonio.
CPS payments to Zachry for work
since 1980 total $7.98 million.
CPS Chief Executive Jack K.
Spruce went to the ranch twice in
1983, once in 1984 and once last
year.
“I don’t think there was any im
proper behavior,” Spruce said. “But
the way in which the public might
perceive it could be embarrassing.
There is no guilt, but we are embar
rassed.”
Also listed in the Zachry register
are 50 signatures of officials from
the Lower Colorado River Author
ity, which is paying Zachry $70.6
million to build a power plant in
Fayette County.
Beetle,” Stockton says. “It was a
homely little critter, sort of like the
Cabbage Patch Doll of the auto
motive world.”
Nearly 5 million Beetles, affec
tionately called “Bugs,” were im
ported into the United States from
Germany until 1979. They were re
placed by the radically different and
more expensive Volkswagen Rabbit.
Beetles still are manufactured in
Mexico and Brazil, although the lat-
Drugs
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to pin it all down,” he said. “But the
fastest growing problem is inhalant
abuse — liquid paper, aerosols, glue,
etc.”
While experts agree on the prob
lem’s scope, the question of how to
Fight it prompts a much more varied
response. The anti-drug arsenal is as
diverse as the substances that stu
dents are injecting, sniffing and
swallowing.
At least five school districts — in
cluding those in Hawkins, Texar
kana, Longview and Hallsville —
have resorted to drug-sniffing dogs
to root illegal substances out of stu
dents’ lockers and cars. Some use
peer counseling groups, others
bring in police officers for lectures
and still others call in undercover
narcotics agents.
In the little Panhandle town of
Hereford where a 9-year-old boy
died in August from a reaction to co-
ter is phasing out production at the
end of this year. So it seems the little
car is just about done for — except
among collectors, who just can’t
seem to let it go.
Jon Peters, 36, of Mountain View,
Calif., who owns six old VWs, says,
“People are not going to let it go. If
anything, people want VW to bring
back the Beetle. The one thing VW
didn’t count on is that it would have
such a cult following.”
caine two weeks before school
started, teachers have been given a
program showing how to stop drug
use among students.
And the school board is consid
ering getting a drug-sniffing dog.
Voluntary drug testing is increas
ingly vogue in locker rooms across
the state because of publicized drug
deaths among the nation’s profes
sional and college athletes. But none
of those interviewed favored drug
testing on a school-wide basis.
“Drugs like crack are easy to get
and are cheap — as little as $5 a shot
— but mandatory drug tests won’t
solve the problem,” Cootes said.
“They’re simply unconstitutional.”
Jim Harrington, legal director for
the Texas Civil Liberties Union,
agreed.
“The most effective tactics are ed
ucation and counseling— they work
much better than government tactics
such as drug testing and sniffer
dogs,” he said. “No school system in
Stockton says, “Crude as it may
seem from our perspective, the
Beetle was the most aerodynamic ve
hicle of its day by light years, with its
sloped nose, slanted windshield and
sloped back and air-cooled rear en-
S ine ”
Despite its dependability, low cost
and excellent gas mileage, it took
about a decade following World War
II for the Beetle to finally be ac
cepted by the American public.
Texas has actually implemented
drug testing, but I almost wish they
would. We very much want to file a
suit against one.”
Beaumont and Lubbock came
close to becoming a TCLU target,
but officials pushing drug testing
there backed down in both cases, he
said.
Besides being unconstitutional the
tests are statistically unreliable and
are nothing but “political hype,”
Harrington said.
Drug-sniffing dogs are another
approach to the problem. While
philosophically troubling for people
(ike Harrington and Cootes, tnis has
not been deemed illegal.
“The dog has worked well for us,”
said Ann Walston, spokeswoman for
the Hallsville school district in East
Texas. “We’re careful to avoid Ges
tapo-like tactics — we don’t search
students themselves, only their lock
ers and cars, and we encourage rap
port with the dog.”
Cotton
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Saturday was a little moremelfc
because of the rain.
Senior Sonia Meline
“We’ve met so many
that’s the best part.”
Meline, a veteran camperfe;
1985, said the campout:
fun this year, even thoughila
weren’t as many people.
Sophomore Lorie Luiien
said, “It’s fun. That’s the besm
— the fun.
"You could come Monday
ternoon and have just as [
chance of getting a decenttidu
but it's the partying and mail
f riends that’s worth it.”
No matter whose theoryi
right about why fans swan
like “cockroaches” to G. ■
White, all Aggie honorwasf
ken when it came time to actual
get in line. S
About 4:20 a.m. a groupi
t ided to start forming a Sit
Chaos f ollowed as the “codu
ches” rushed the windowstoui
the best spot possible.
UT’s John Hagy would tw
loved it.
While the fun and festmt
were a major reason for I
campout, come Monday it::
ing, the assembly quickly I
lx*eii transformed into “Cat
Cutthroat.”
Bob Wiatt, d i rector of sea:
and University Police, said t
campers were well-behaved at
that no major problems werti
ported.
T AKING THE EDGE IS the gamesmanship of business. It is tak
ing everything you know about others and everything you
have allowed them to know about yourself and using this in
formation to load the deck—to tilt a business situation slightly to your
advantage. It is winning through intuition.
In the beginning it is a matter of doing your homework, knowing the
players and all knowable aspects of the game. And in the end it is
knowing how to play the game itself—figuring out what people want
or convincing them of what they want and finding a way to give it to
them. The idea, of course, is to give slightly less than you get in return.
I strongly believe that in any business situation there is an edge out
there for the taking. Don't be greedy, don't be pushy, don't be impa
tient. but keep looking for the edge. Eventually it will show itself, and
when it does be ready to do whatever you have to do to take it.
Mark McCormack
What They Don't Teach You At Harvard Business School.
SPOTLIGHT:
THE RETAIL
SOCIETT
The Retail Society is relatively
new, but it is also one of the fastest
growing organizations within the Col
lege of Business. This semester,
membership has almost doubled, and
even more growth is planned for the
Spring semester. 'Hie Retail Society
is open to all Texas A&M students
who are interested in retailing and
who would like to interact with others
who share that interest. Retailing is
the marketing of goods and services
to the public. A person in retailing
might be a buyer or a regional man
ager for a department store, a man
ager of a supermarket, a personnel
director for a discount chain, or even
a research analyst for a drug store
chain. Retailing is an exciting, chal
lenging and ever-changing profession
with entry-level salaries currently
ranging from 817,000 to 823,000 per
year. The career opportunities are nu
merous and varied.
The purpose of the Retail Society is
to help Inform and educate students
about the field of retailing and the va
rious opportunities available. Guest
speakers, field trips, resume writing
clinics, placement center tours, inter
view tips are just a few of the plans for
the coming year. The Retail Society is
closely associated with The Center for
Retailing Studies, a privately funded
organizational unit in the Depart
ment of Marketing, College of Busi
ness Administration, here at Texas
A&M. The CRS is directed by a fac
ulty committee of seven members
THINK
What exactly does the word Inter
national mean to you? There are
many different meanings depending
on the context. It might bring to mind
controversial politics overseas, the
arms race, travelling abroad, or pos
sibly fierce competition with our
neighbors from the Orient. Whichever
the meaning, the definition I would
like to describe here is one Involving
the international business sector.
Obviously, our economy is inextri
cably Involved in international com
merce. The international arena is a
complex environment and requires
the close attention of our nation’s
business expertise. Whether it in
volves severe limitations on trade or
not realizing opportunities to exploit
new markets, the U.S. must contin
ually update and educate itself to un
derstand the everchanging interna
tional marketplace.
In September of 1986 the Center
for International Business Studies
(CIBS) was organized by the College
of Business. Its goal is to establish
TAMU as the focal pqint for an impor
tant research and natural resource
center for issues within the realm of
international business. The forma
tion of this type of center exists for
several reasons. First, we must better
understand the nature of the global
economy if we are to compete effecti
vely in world markets. Secondly, the
global economy requires a stronger
international information network.
Thirdly, and most important, is the
preparation of students who will
someday be working within organiza
tions engaged in international trade.
Other responsibilities of CIBS in
clude sponsoring the business study
abroad programs and hosting on cam
pus lectures by recognized authori
ties on international business. Also,
it plans to cultivate working
relationships with select universities,
Institutes and firms abroad. This
would serve the purpose of joint re
search, faculty and student exchange,
and Internships.
To assist TAMU in its endeavor as
an international center for research
and resource informatin, the Interna
tional Business Association was
formed in response to the increasing
interest of students who plan to “go
international” once they graduate.
Die purpose of the IBA is to create u
greater Interest and awareness In tlie
area of international business and
stress the importance of it in our fu
ture. Thsi fall has been tlie IBA’s first
semester of activities and the biggest
plans for (he Association arc cur
rently in progress. As part of the Ca
reer Fair next February, the IBA is
developing a seminar program to host
6 or 6 speakers directly involved in in
ternational business. Topics might
include trade and i>oliLies in such re
gions of the world as the Pacific Rim,
Europe, Latin America, and the Mid
dle East. The guest speakers will be
talking directly to International
classes; however, all students of tlie
university are welcome to attend. By
next semester, the Association
should be better established and can
offer a more developed schedule of
activities. For further information
contact Dr. Wolken (846-4877) the
advisor for IBA and Director of CIBS
or Darrell Bastian, president of IBA
(268-3109).
By Darrell Bastian
President-IBA
from Texas A&M’s marketing faculty.
Th CRS brings guest lecturers to
campus and provides opportunities
for students to meet with retailing ex
ecutives and recruiters on an infor
mal basis. Tlie CRS and the Retail
Society work closely together to pro
vide Texas A&M students with unique
educational and career opportunities
in the field of retailing. Through the
Retail Society students are kept In
formed of the activities and opportu
nities available through the CRS,
such as internships, recruiter recep
tions, the Library of Retailers, Career
Fair, and much more.
Working together, the CRS and the
Retail Society are planning a trip to
New York this Christmas to view the
retailing environment in the world’s
largest and most well known market.
'Die Retail Society also is planning
excursions to Dallas, Houston or San
Antonio next semester to tour retail
organizations in those markets. The
Retail Society also has established
good relations with local retailers
who will be available for workshops,
speakers or store tours. There is a
whole lot being planned and there is a
whole lot of room for planners. For
more information see Judy G. Buch-
holz, assistant to the director. Center
for Retailing Studies, room 612
Blocker Building or call 845-0325.
Faculty advisor of the Retail Society
is Dr. Larry Gresham.
By Alison Craig
President-Retail Society
Coming Cebraary 1-4.
CAREER FAIR 1987
ORGAOTZATIONAL WEW&
Data Processing
Management"
Association
Finance
Pi Sigma Epsilon Delta Sigma Pi
Association
DPMA would like to announce, its
recent scholarship winners:
Chevron: 8500 Steve Williams Fall
’86
81,000 Joanna Pittner Fall
’86/Sprlng ’87
8500 Sarah Wilson Spring
’87
Arco: 8500 Roy Dejoie Fall ’86
DPMA Student Chapter: 8100 Laura
Collins Fall ’86
8100 Pamela Sanders Fall ’86
The Finance Association has had an
active semester thus far. Speakers
have included financial consultants,
venture capitalists & investment
bankers. Tlie club will visit Goldman
Sachs, & Texas Commerce Bank in
Houston on December 5th. There is
also a group of students going to New
York City in January. The group will
visit Wall Street as well as several
banks and investment firms.
This semester. Pi Sigma Episilon has
been hard at work with several differ
ent activities. On November 18th a
semi-annual banquet and initiation
was held. This was the culmination of
our six week pledgeship program.
PSE is also involved in several
marketing projects. The promotion
for our annual ski trip is in full swing
and this year’s trip to Steamboat
Springs, Colorado should be better
than ever.
For details about spring rush come
by Blocker 102 in January or be sure
to look in upcoming issues of the
Business Edge for details.
The Lambda Nu Chapter would like
to welcome and congratulate the Fall
1986 Pledge Class on their recent ini
tiation November 15. We are excited
about our nineteen new Brothers and
are looking forward to their involve
ment next semester.
If you are interested in Spring Rush,
please contact Danny Oursboum at
846-2725.
Management
Honor Society
Will hold a banquet on Tuesday, De
cember 9 for members and faculty
alumni. The new members will be in
ducted and will be issued their pins.
Watch for information about becom
ing a member the first weeks of next
semester. A booth will be set up In
Blocker.
As the semester comes toodai |:
and Christmas nears, the time see
appropriate to briefly reviewties
complishments of The BusiiesiSti K
dent Council, the StudentCoimlh
gan planning their goals for Ike M I
semester last summer. It raqmiH
that the BCS should underliectK-ipL
(old plan which consisted all ilietk.
coming more involved within tie'■'Mm A
itiexu
. jottn,
nti. KL
t
VAN
ek-
Uw<>
lege ol Business, and®taking:!I
more professional slant.JSC's 1:-'^,
was revamped through a new jKL
and the re formated Business
newsletter; however, the real if
provements can be seen
more concrete accomplishments
In September, the BSCwasccmj
involved with Open House,
tober, they participated in
School Career Day. Theturwaliil
College of Business for
Career Day was one o( the laigtf
date, and the BSC was suaessit
conveying a professional atmo:
to future potential business stnif 2 |
Since one of BSC's goals is to hell
velop interest in the CollegeolM
ness among both present andCv
tial business students, ihJvtn
founded the Business Adm, ; Ibirtl
Society for freshmen andsophos^gg
this semseter. This provides a
these students to become mos ;
formed and involved about Isk
lege of Business and variousmij* 1 ]
offers.
Also this semester. theorganiM®
bulletin boards in Blocker were
signed and redecorated by th
groups the BSC represents,Ane*
icy was put into effect which re?
the reassigning of bulletin
spaces every year, thus giving-!
ganizations an equal opportiOTln e x
the more visible positions.Tbe'^
suit of this has been a more a®
bulletin board area and amor!
live system lor reassignmen 1
BSC also sponsored a painfes
former Dean William Mobley
portrait was funded by the 21
zations who compose the!!
was presented to Dr. Mobelyd*
reception in his honor in No'
The Council also continued to 1 *" d \f,
active in faculty relations by
ing a faculty-student luncheon
vember.
Under the leadership of BSC i
dent Jodi Savoie, theBSChas^
attained a more _
it has also be able to apply 1 ’’
fessionalism in all of its end!
this semester. Next semseter,"
will sponsor Career Fair 81
A&M has one of the onlyaP
run career fairs in the nation, 1 ®
one promises to be the most
ful yet. The Business Student ^
has undertaken a variety ol 1$ j
blities this semester and hesf
rc
.„JP er
fully represented the College'
ness both within and outside 11 „ 1Ve;
University. The Bottom Line soi 1 Z‘ ,
gratulations! Have a greatt (
Break, and until next semester PCe th
Be
BJ. Cohen & Alle* m
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HITSLVESS EDGE. D« P
1986. Vol. 1, No. 2.Pu# *& en
tlie Business Student Co^’L ?, e !
a newsletter for student!’! ’ ''
College of Business Ad: .
tion. BSC office in Bloc's . 111
telephone 409/845-132I 1 ^ 1,1
dent, Jodi Savoie; Vicki c '
dents, Rona Davis ait,
e re
Zimmerman; Treasurer ^ C
McClellan; Secretary, ; e( j <H
^ cc
Lynn
maim; Dean of the
Don Ilcllriegel.
Leech; Advisor, uynn | jt raa ^