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State and Local
Official: U.N. role can improve
despite negative media reports
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By Curtis L. Culberson
Staff Writer
Although the United Nations is not always ef-
ective in its struggle to achieve international
)eace and security, it does not deserve the con-
tant bombardment of negativity it receives in
nedia reports of its activities, a U.N. official said
Thursday.
Dr. Mpazi Sinjela, an official of the Codifica-
on Division of the Office of Legal Affairs in the
Jnited Nations, told about 100 conference dele-
;ates in Rudder Theater that the role of the
Jnited Nations was not only an excellent choice
or a theme for the 32nd Student Conference on
to
Sinjela spoke about the history of the United
Nations, including discussion about the U.N.
barter, the U.N. Security Council and the inef-
Tectiveness of both to bring world peace.
Sinjela said the United Nations created the Se-
urity Council as the primary organ for interna-
bnal peace and security. The Security Council
a turn created world peace-keeping forces (that
urrently occupy the Middle East) to provide mil
itary aide to the Council, he said.
'Jational Affairs, but provided an opportunity
hare ideas on improving the United Nations.
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The United States, the United Kingdom, the
Soviet Union, France and China are permanent
members of the Security Council, and 10 other
countries are elected for two-year terms. The
Council was empowered by the General Assem
bly of the United Nations to make inquiries and
take actions in cases of international friction, Sin
jela said.
“But we know that since 1935 there have been
several conflicts in the world, in which 120 mil
lion people, military and civilian, have been lost,”
Sinjela said.
“Why?” he asked. He said this is a question del
egates and the world must answer.
But he added, “the U.N. has provided a forum
for warring factions to come and debate their
greivances.”
“I want to assure you that many situations —
explosive situations which would have been inter
national incidents — have been settled through
peaceful means before they explode into war,”
he said. “These are things that you don’t hear
about. . . because they are not newsworthy.”
He also said that the United Nations provides
the best chance smaller developing countries
have for survival.
“Without the U.N., these smaller countries
fear that any one of the militarily strong coun
tries would move in and there would be nowhere
to run to and register their greivances,” Sinjela
said.
State appeals court upholds award
gainst Texaco in oil merger case
HOUSTON (AP) — A state ap-
eals court Thursday upheld most
of a landmark $10.53 billion jury
award against Texaco Inc. for
^Wrongfully interfering in a planned
liierger between Pennzoil and Getty
OilC o. The judgment is the largest
in U.S. history.
The decision upholds a $7.53 bil
lion award in actual damages. With
the actual damages plus $1 billion in
punitive damages, and interest of
$2.5 million per day, the award now
stands at $10.2 billion, said Bob
Harper, Pennzoil spokesman.
A state district court jury in Hous
ton in November 1985 found Tex
aco wrongfully interfered in the
planned merger in 1984 and or
dered Texaco to pay $10.53 billion
in damages to Pennzoil.
Restaurant Report
Because the supervisor of sanitarians for the Brazos County
Health Department is on vacation, the restaurants inspected this
week will appear in next week’s Restaurant Report.
“In this case, punitive damages of
$1 billion are sufficient to satisfy any
reason for their being awarded,” the
appeals court said.
The three-judge appeals panel
said it had received many briefs sug
gesting the verdict should be greatly
reduced or overturned because of
the adverse economic impact it
would have on certain states and in
dustries and on Texaco sharehold
ers if allowed to stand.
“Though we are mindful of the
economic effect the judgment might
have on some individuals and some
institutions and we are sympathetic
with those who might be affected by
the verdict through no fault of their
own, we are not authorized by law to
substitute our judgment for that of
the jury and to make redress as we
deem appropriate,” the court said.
Neither Pennzoil nor Texaco had
any immediate comment.
Texaco attorneys argued that no
evidence was presented showing the
company knew of any contract be
tween Pennzoil and Getty.
“There was no contract, and Tex
aco had no knowledge even if there
was,” Texaco attorney Richard Kee
ton told the three-judge panel.
But Pennzoil’s lead attorney Joe
Jamail insisted Getty and Pennzoil
had an agreement and that Texaco
was aware of it.
Friday
ALPHA PHI OMEGA: will have free baby-sitting for A&M
staff and faculty from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in 601 Rudder
Tower.
CHI ALPHA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: will meet at 7
p.m. in 156 Blocker.
LATTER-DAY SAINT STUDENT ASSOCIATION: will
meet at noon at the LDS Institute Building.
INTER-VARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: will meet
at 7 p.m. in 301 Rudder Tower.
DELTA SIGMA PI: will hold a meeting for prospective mem
bers at 5 p.m. at Interurban Eating House.
SAUDI STUDENT CLUB: will meet at 7 p.m. in 201 Memo
rial Student Center.
TAMU TABLE TENNIS CLUB: will meet from 7 p.m. to
midnight in 304 Read.
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST: will meet at 7 p.m. in
108 Harrington.
UNITED CAMPUS MINISTRY: will meet for a “peanut but
ter fellowship” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rudder Foun
tain and for a Bible study at 6:30 p.m. at the A&M Pres
byterian Church.
WESLEY FOUNDATION: will hold its spring semi-formal at
8 p.m. at the A&M Methodist Church gym.
CHESS CLUB: will meet at 7 p.m. in 607 Rudder Tower.
BUCK WEIRUS SPIRIT AWARD: applications are available
through today in the Memorial Student Center, Depart
ment of Student Activities, office of the Vice President of
Student Affairs and Student Affairs office.
BIG EVENT: applications for organizations and individuals
are available through today in the Student Programs Of
fice and the Student Government office.
Saturday
TAMU EMERGENCY CARE TEAM: will meet at 7 p.m. in
226 Rudder Tower.
SAUDI STUDENT CLUB: will meet at 7 p.m. in 201 Memo
rial Student Center.
TAMU SAILING CLUB: will hold an outing at Lake Som-
merville today and Sunday.
Monday
MILITARY SCIENCES INSTITUTE: Frank J. Wetta will
speak on Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War at 7:30 p.m.
in 302 Rudder Tower.
COLLEGIATE 4-H:will meet at 8 p.m. in 200 Kleberg Ani
mal and Food Science Center.
Items for What’s Up should be submitted to The Battalion,
216 Reed McDonald, no less than three working days
prior to desired publication date.
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February 15, 8 p.m. Rudder Theatre
From London to Lima, San Francisco to Sydney, Denver to Dublin, Seattle to Sarajevo,
New York to Los Angeles, the Western Arts Trio has charmed the chamber music halls
of the world with their music. Their talents have been touted by music critics far and
near: ABC, Seville, Spain — “Consummate instrumentalists, with impeccable techni
que and great temperament.” The New York Times—”Their performances are strong
and assured, full of zest and vitality.”
Hear the internationally acclaimed Western Arts Trio in concert in Rudder Theatre
Sunday, February 15 at 8 p.m. The Western Arts Trio performance is part of the new
University Chamber Series, the concert series devoted entirely to classical music. The
University Chamber Series is sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts, the Depart
ment of Philosophy and Humanities in cooperation with the MSC Opera and Performing
Arts Society.
Order your tickets for the Western Arts Trio at the MSC Box Office.
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