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3-4 p.m. afternoons 50< Coronas on Thursdays 846-1023 509 University FREE DRYING (With this Coupon) When you wash at Hank’s Laundry 1 -3 machines - 50£ max 4 + machines - $ 1.00 max Present Coupon To Attendant BEFORE Washing Coupon Valid 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. thru April 15, 1987 Hank's Laundry 3702 S. College - Bryan 846-2872 Defensive Driving Apr 10 (6-10pm) & Apr 11 (8:30am-12:30pm) Apr 17 (6-10pm) & Apr 18 (8:30am-12:30pm) For information, call 845-1631. Meet JIM EVERHART Dictionary Author of The Illustrated Dictionary of the English Language Volume One-Six Aggies, During Parents’ Weekend, you’ll enjoy in troducing your parents to Jim Everhart Friday, April 10, Noon to 1:30 at The Texas A&M Bookstore when he will autograph The Illus trated Texas Dictionary, $2.95 ea. TjjellhwmMcd Texas IrngMsh 75 845-8681 a ThelUuMnned Texas rThisl_ ' >thc jtuther In lim twrilwai UL>1 HE □ ► OFF CAMPUS CENTER ► OFF CAMPUS AGGIES ► LOUPOT'S CONNECTION Q Q □ a a DO YOU WANT YOUR SECURITY DEPOSIT BACK? You probably have to fish it, unless you follow these steps. Steps to follow to get your security deposit back Cut & Save 1. Write a letter of intent of vacancy at least 30 days prior to the end of the lease. (See example) 2. Make sure that all your roommates on the lease sign this letter too. 3. Give the letter to your manager and keep a copy signed by the manager, If you prefer to send the letter by mall, use certified mall with return receipt. 4. Make an appointment with the manger to Inspect the apartment. You or one of your roommates should be present during the Inspection. 5. Pay all rent owed until the end of the lease. 6. Give your forwarding address In writing to your manager. 7. Vacate the apartment at the end of the lease, 8. Clean the apartment according to your lease agreement. 9. Inspect the apartment with your manager. 10. Wait 30 days to receive your security deposit back. 11. If you don't receive your security deposit back after 30 days, call or visit the manager to remind him/her of the return of your security deposit. 12. You also may write a letter to the manager, reminding him/her of your secu rity deposit. Have your manager sign your copy. If you prefer to send the letter by mall, use certified mall with return receipt requested. 13. Walt 30 days more. 14. If you fail to receive your security deposit back, stop by the Off Campus Cen ter, at Puryear Hall (across the street from YMCA building) or call for an ap pointment (845-1741). ' Student's Name St Address 1 Date (at least 30 days in advance) 1 Name OC Address of Manager Erika Qonzalez-Lima 3333 Student Blvd., Apt. #845 College Station, TX 77840 April?, 1987 ' Date moving out Name of Manager Day Duck Apartments Management Office 1111 Landlord College Station, TX 77840 ' Cleaning ' Inspection 1 Time for appointment Dear Manager; According to the terms of my lease, I will vacate my apartmenL No, 849 "Day Duck Palace Apartments," on May 17, 1987, I will clean the apartment In accordance with the move-aut cleaning Instructions. I would like to make an appointment with you to have the apartment Inspected In my presence, I am available every day after 3!00 pm, Please let me know when It Is convenient for you. I am not Interested In leasing an aprtment again. I would like to thank for your courtesy and services during the period of my lease. ’Another Iease7 Sincerely, Erika Qonzalalez-Llma 1 Student's name Eorwardlng address for the return of my security deposit: 1 Forwarding address Erika Qonzalez-Lima 2222 Parentslove Street Sweethome, TX 09999 •The underlined portions should be changed with Information applied to your particular situation Sample Letter Page 4/The Battalion/Tuesday, April 7, 1987 Meese: Teachers should be tested for drugs on job NEA says teachers are used as 'scapegoats' for proto By Robert Morris Staff Writer In an effort to protect the moral ity of America’s youth, U.S. Attor ney General Edwin Meese says, school districts should be able to test teachers for drugs as a condition of their employment. The statements, made both in a briefing to New York’s highest court and in a speech to the University of Mississippi, confirmed the Justice Department’s view that drug testing is a valid condition for the employ ment of school teachers. National Education Association spokesman Stephanie Weiss agreed tha E and teachers who are usingl should not be in thedassroom. The NEA, on the otherharnl. the issue as useless grandstand; “M ore than anything,; statement by Meese is a ht, rubber designed todivertaii om the administration's r«i cord on drug abuse," Wei«i “Last September the Reaganae istration launched a pubiicrd blit/ against drug and alcoholt Then, outside the glare of pula they moved to slasn thebudgt drug abuse preventionprogra- rat teachers and students should not use drugs. But she says that, according to the NEA’s official posi tion, teachers should not be singled out as scapegoats for the nation’s problems. “We don’t want drugs used in the schools by either teachers or stu dents,” Weiss says. “But we believe that random drug testing is unwar ranted and an unconstitutional inva sion of privacy. Current data also in dicates that such testing often produces erroneous results. ,Y Amy Brown, public affairs spe cialist for the Justice Department in Washington, understantls the teach ers’ concerns, but says the crucial role they play in the lives of children warrants the testing. A successful effort to combat the current drug problem in the United States depenas on proper instruc tion of the nation’s youth, she savs. Brown disagrees, saying Meese’s statements wereonlifo references to a briefing prepaid the department for a special cm The issue has also gam strong criticism from the li Classroom Teachers Associate Citing last year’s competeno Angela Smith, director of ccc nications at TCTA, says, tested for drugs would be air. slap in the face. Currently both the College tion and Bryan school district;: no plans to implement such tests Mike Ogg, pr incipal of A&M (i solidated High School, savs school teachers would feel thaii testing is an invasion of theii vacy. “However, speaking from vears in the school businessji think v ery many teachers hate, thing to hide," he says. “Mosto: faculty I've ever dealt with hast- very professional.” In Advance Houston Ballet to perform at A&M By Karl Pallmeyer Af mic Critic Texas A&M will be graced by two performances of the Houston Ballet Wednesday and Thursday in Rudder Auditorium at 8:00 p.m. was created Ivy choreograph Marius Petipa and compose Leon Minkus. The dance, bastt on a segment of Cervantes “Du Quixote,” will lx* performed!) Rachel! Jonell Beard and li Cu nxin. Sponsored by the MSC Opera and Performing Arts Society, Wednesday’s performance, titled "Mixed Repertoire,” will consist of “Bartok Concerto,” "Three Preludes,” "Don Quixote Pas de Deux” and “The Lady." The Thursday performance will also include the “Bartok Concerto" and “La Sylphide." Houston Ballet director Ben Stevenson choreographed the “Bartok Concerto” as a tribute to the music of composer Bela Bar tok. The music used in the ballet is the Third Piano Concerto, a piece Bartok wrote as a birthday gift for his wife. Since Bartok died before he finished the work, his friend, Tibor Serly, com pleted the piece using Bartok’s notes and directions. Kristine Richmond and Paul LeGros will be dancing the “Bartok Concer to.” “The Lady and the Fooristlt story of a young lady who, afts falling in love with a down,(if cides to leave her world of not ity for a life of real love withih poor, but happy clown. Tk dance, set to music by Giusm Verdi, was choreographed : John Cranko and features dan ers Gregg Garrett and Mary \li Kendry. The highlight of the Houiw Ballet’s visit will be Thursday performance of “La Sylphidt Choreographed by August Boui nonville with music by Hern* Lovenskjold, “La Sylphide" lei the story of a Scottish farmer#!# is seduced away from his to-be by a slyph the nightbef* he is to be married. Janie Patio will dance the title role. Janie Parker and Edward War- burton will be dancing the “ Th ree Preludes.” Sergei Rachmani noffs Opus 32, No. 10 in B Minor; Opus 23, No. 1 in F Mi nor; and Opus 32, in A Major are used in the dance, also choreo graphed by Stevenson. “Don Quixote Pas de Deux” Lickets for the ballets an $10.00, $12.50 and S15.?5fo students, and $11.75, $14,75anl $18.50 for non-students, TiclK are available at the Rudder Office. Before Wednesday’s perfoi mance, Brazos Valley Symplon Orchestra conductor FramA® ton Krager will give a freelecw 1 on the ballet’s music in Rudilf'' Theater at 6:45 p.m. Hartman takes over as new MSC presided By Carolyn Garcia Staff Writer Council President Bobby Bisor passed his gavel and authority to the new president of the MSC Council, Linda Hartman, during Monday’s meeting. Hartman, who was elected by the council in January, said her experi ence on the council has prepared her to take over. “Serving on the council (as exec utive vice president for marketing and personnel) and working with the council, I’ve learned a lot and I’ve grown a lot," she said, Hartman said her plans for the council revolve around an enhanced involvement of the council members with other organizations on campus. The council’s Program R Committee rendered its dt concerning film rights for Ce^ Variable and Aggie Cinema,^ Cepheid Variable will be given choice on science-fiction films become available for AggieCon The PRC is also investigati®' merous problems surroundinf; Miss Texas A&M University eant. However, the co#; elected to table the report to l ' the incoming committee lead^ a chance to be involved, E f< Ek Cc cond Texa nessr they’ throi the n N< self-a that i pence datio dress Cour Burh bout: mem for tl Tt ssc, phys taker miles to tal draw the c mittee reported that attends a little lower than expected “1 want to get the MSC council in all types of campus committees so they are better informed with what’s going on around campus,” she said. “I plan to incorporate more faculty into the MSC at all levels. “We’ve come a long way this year,” she said. “But now it’s pol ishing time.” At the end of his final m# president, Bisor complimentd council on its hard work. “The MSC has been 1!^ some rough times," he said."B# 1 success it has enjoyed is due» hard work of you council me# Bisor then presented with his gavel and wished her«t A 0 i A& wit! two lice to Mo / he : bee reu saic vie aga I pie; I Jus nar dat F fayi the wot fen is cl asst cer c Jan mis the der Cai I Bol me 1 are ish; $2( H S( A ents’ beig the < com; T! to 1 scrat had cuts. Cl field spen cuts level anot The council also heard re#; the Wiley Lecture Series,Tw 1 !) 'Tf,