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Regents on Monday will address four proposals to hike students’ liv ing costs. Recommendations sub mitted by A&M President Frank Vandiver call for: • A 5-percent increase in the se mester rental rate for all dormitory rooms. In justifying the proposal, Vandiver cites the debt incurred by a May 1986 bond issue to be used to partially fund renovations for the Corps-style dormitories, as well as the loss of revenue that will be com ing into the housing system since 448 Corps-style rooms must remain unoccupied during the renovations. • A 3-percent hike in monthly rental rates for all A&M student family apartments. The increase is said to be needed because of in creased debt obligations. • An increase in the campus’ five-day meal plan from $613 per semester to $644 per semester; an increase in the seven-day plan from $658 to $691; and a hike in the “any-12” meals plan from $595 to $625. Vandiver’s proposal cites the need for such increases in the wake of rising food and supply costs. • Concurrence with Student Government’s recommendation to raise student service fees from $61 per semester to $65 per semester to be used to expand A.P. Beutel Health Center services. The increases, if approved, would take effect in the fall. The Board’s reorganization will be the first item addressed at Mon day afternoon’s full Board meeting. At that time, the regents will choose who among them will serve as chair- Entrepreneurship and New Ven ture Management would focus on the development of knowledge of entrepreneurship and manage ment, “as well as the transmission of this knowledge to students and practicing entrepreneurs,” Van diver said. If created, the center would be funded primarily through private endowments, research grants and President Frank Vandiver’s recommendations call for: • A 5-percent increase in dorm rental rates • A 3-percent increase in student apartment rental rates • An increase in meal plan prices • An increase in student service fees from $61 to $65 per semester GERG i esearch and support grams. Within five years, Vanfc said, the center is expected achieve annual funding of m than $ i 0 million. The Board also will consider! tahlishing the Schubot Center Avian Health by the CollegeoIH erinary Medicine. The centers first focus on researching neio diseases of birds and later studt jects such as avian reprtxhitt captive breeding and endanjc species. The avian health center supported by the proceedsofas dowment established byaSlmi gift from Richard M. Schi which subseauently was matditc funds from the Available Unit Fund. man and vice chairman. Business man David G. Eller is the current Board chairman, and Joe Reynolds, an attorney, serves as vice chairman. Both are from Houston. On Sunday, following a full af ternoon of committee meetings, new regents Douglas DeCluitt of Waco and Wayne Showers of McAl len, along with returning Board ap pointee William McKenzie of Dallas, will be sworn into office. DeCluitt is stepping into the position formerly occupied by Amarillo oilman Joe C. Richardson Jr., while Showers is re placing San Antonio Mayor Henry Cisneros. Richardson’s and Cisne ros’ terms expired Feb. 1. In addition, the regents will con sider establishing three new re search centers on campus. The proposed Center for Woman, 36, dies following surgery to remove fat cells HOUSTON (AP) — State and county officials are investigating the death of a woman who underwent fat-removal surgery at a Pasadena doctor’s clinic a few days before she died. Patricia Howell, a 39-year-old flo rist living in Baytown, became ill a day after she had a suction-assisted lipectomy Friday at Dr. Hugo Ram irez’s clinic near Houston, officials said. Howell died Monday night at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital in Hous ton where she had been transferred earlier in the day, officials said. Au topsy results on the woman were not yet available Thursday. Meanwhile, Patricia Rogers, 31, of Pasadena, remained in critical condi tion Thursday at St. Luke’s, hospital spokeswoman Patti Jamison said. Rogers also underwent the proce dure, commonly called liposuction, Friday at Ramirez’s office. Rogers was brought to the hospi tal Monday, suffering from exten sive infection, and underwent emer gency surgery Monday and Wednesday to remove infected tis sue, the hospital said in a prepared statement Thursday. Both operations were conducted by Dr. William Redwine, the hospital said. 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The proposed Geochemical and Environmental Research Center would focus on petroleum-related geochemistry, environmental chem istry and marine organic geochemis- try. In other business, theregentsi consider allocating $3 millionto right-of-way costs in exchange construction by the State Dep ment of Highways and Pin Transportation of a four-lanefe way for 7.2 miles from Texi near the A&M Research Anna FM 60 near its intersectionwtl 28 18. 17 ft den L. Vandiver’s proposal for the cen ter states that its establishment would be a formal acknowledge ment that the oceanography depart ment’s Geochemical and Environ mental Research Group has grown into a self-supporting research cen ter. Support for the center would come from the more than $3 million in annual funding for ongoing The Board also will: • Award contracts on n construction projects, including expansion of the west campuses plant, construction of the parking garage and renovation the Corps-style dormitories • Consider appropmc S80.()()() for a preliminan ds for the north terminal area ail terwood Airport. • Consider adopting a in memory of former Boardd man Clyde H. Wells, who died 29. at her family’s request, the hospital said. In liposuction, a small tube is at tached to a vacuum pump and in serted into the skin so fat cells can be sucked out of the body. Ramirez has been under investi gation by state officials since March 5 when a complaint was filed against him and investigators also are looking into Howell’s death, said Dr. G. V. Brindleyjr., executive director of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners in Austin. “We are actively investigating it in a very careful and expeditious man ner,” Brindley said Thursday. Brindley said investigators have subpoenaed Ramirez’s records, but he did not know when the investiga tion would be completed. Harris County Health Depart ment spokeswoman Linda Froys said specimens have been taken from Ramirez’s clinic and employees have been interviewed, but reports won’t be available until Friday. Mark Howell, the victim’s hus band, said his wife spent most of the day Saturday lying down. But early Sunday, the pain got so bad “she got frantic, she knew she was real sick then,” he said. Patricia was 5-foot-1 and weighed 120 pounds. Relatives said she wanted to lose a few pounds before a summer vacation in Hawaii. Barton to discuss drug testing Monday By Curtis L. Culberson Staff Writer When should drug testing be used, who should be tested, and how accurate are drug tests? A four-part program to be held Monday in Rudder Tower on these issues will feature U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R.-Ennis) and Chair man of the NCAA Special Com mittee on Drugs, John L. Toner. The program, “Drug Testing: What are the Limits?" sponsored by the MSC Great Issues Commit tee, will consider various aspects of drug testing in three symposi ums and a panel discussion. Em undo Zarela, member of the Great Issues Committee, said, “There seems to be a lot of con troversy surrounding drug test ing, and we felt it would be good for students to know more about it and how it’s being used.” Monday’s events are as follows: • Barton will start the pro gram at 9 a.m. in 301 Rudder with an address titled, “The Role of Government.” Barton grad uated from 7'exas A&M with a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering and received a mas ter’s degreee in industrial admin istration from Purdue University. • Dr. Ray Adams, chief of general chemistry and toxicology at Scott & White Clinic in Temple, will discuss the accuracy and scientific aspects of drug test ing at noon in 301 Rudder. • “Testing in Business: What Limits Will the Courts Impose?” is the title of a presentation to given by Dawn KinlaysonatJpj in 301 Rudder. Fin! ayson, aiui sociate with the law firm of Mi thews & Branscomb in San Ait nio, is certified in labor lawbyit State Bar of Texas, and speai regularly on lalwri-related issin Finlayson, a former assistantst* attorney general, graduatedta St. Marv’s School of Law. • Culminating Mondai events. Toner will headaparc discussion on drug testinginai letics at 8 p.m in RudderTheat: American Civil Liberties I'nic Attorney Edward Chen and ft John Laseter of Environir.c Health Systems Inc. ofDallase will participate in the will l>e moderated by Dr. Slew Picou, an A&M professor ciology who has conducted it search in the areas of sportsei and drug testing. Chen, a law graduate ofi!» University of California at ley, specializes in cases invote drug testing for the ACLU Northern California. Las® serves on the U.S. Environmefi Protection Agency's science i& sory hoard and is a consults® more than 20 American andfi eign companies. • An open reception held in 145 MSC following®! panel discussion. There will be a Si admiss charge for the panel discussio® Rudder Theater, but ail otff| presentations are free. Eti ai DAL New M overhey his Asi feelings his' anp learned progran School i “Bef< have pi says Sec. Korean realized to blame This sharing one ano month | lot prog irow u| Asian. The 12^000 [Jewish ( Its go warenc students The family c from Kc in order the pres tute of 7 They Duafte, family < from Ni DEN [era of [ 1 Texas Y\ The ' ! voted W I'm cam] Lje pSch j Glenda for stuch • Books •Gifts • Supplies Hours: M-F 7:45-6 Sat 9-5 845-8681 bookstore GENERAL STUDIES STUDENTS Students planning to pre-register for the Fall 1987 semesterW begin making appointments with academic advisors beginite April 6, in Room 103 Academic Bldg. Students should.brinJ with them a list of the courses they plan to take. General Studies students will be allowed to pre-register iftk have attempted less than 45 hours of college work and a) not® 1 scholastic probation or b) on scholastic probation but earned* 2.0 or better at midterm. ! Undei [hoik; dr the club course a rooms of [21, Sim n Orgar pons cai [wind ; J mem be . jfhrvc <i|( pui-h as 1 I he n ulty grot I Rrivute Ifornpus, ! l [ he f pleasure [Ghiles di: We're tooting our own horn . . Battalion Classifief 845-2611