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Cowboys by{ 9-3-0 41-17-2 (Ml 1985 ies used the to a Southwest Cn ind a Cotton M rn. But for Hit he feeling of beiiij layed litde at safety on the line, game ball fro: er that Houston r did know why led. "All I cot ! .u if they game when Landry i n, I likely woutol * field.” ally the toudifcl second against Hoii >ming on a IS-jaiij Kubiak at the Asti NFL free agency issue resurfaces again as negotiations resume TYSONS CORNER, Va. (AP) — On that subject, Jones said the he thorny issue of free agency was union was sticking by its demand for rought to the table Thursday for total free agency at some point in a e first time in the latest round of player’s career, which the union in- egotiations aimed at ending the 17- dicated it might be ready to drop af- ay NFL players strike. ter a meeting of player representa- But the two sides were not even lives in Chicago Monday and ble to agree on what progress, if Tuesday. Management insists it will ny, was being made. not deviate from the current system, While Jack Donlan and Gene Up- which requires compensation for any player who changes teams after his contract expires. Allen, the union’s assistant exec utive director, would not character- nd Doug Allen and Dick Berthelsen ize the new discussions on free flhaw, the two chief negotiators, were fcngaging in a line-by-line dissection pf 38 separate items in the old con- jjract, John Jones for management pforthe union engaged in a variation agency, but re-emphasized that Up jpf the old television feature, “Point, lounterpoint.” The union insisted the talks were [oing well; management said they ere proceeding very slowly with igreement on just four minor issues, M’s 24-20 loss in’'ill uc ^ n jJ a sect * on concerning the tie receiver hair - over the middle, km . a w h ere Allen said “Gene lebacker to coverB 1 * 11 ^ t ^ ie ta lL.s have been fruitful jaid "But whoetfi^ nd P roduct > ve ” and “he remains o be there blew h»M ncoura g ed b y the P ace of ne g otia - use 1 was «J§°ns and by the bargaining today, ak threw methebif J ones took the opposite tack. |; "A difference of opinion remains on many major issues,” he said, list- gthem as player contracts, protec- ion for player representatives, guar- nteed contracts, the draft and iscipline by the commissioner, as ell as free agency. g his Agricultural e in May 1988 rf Ath a dilemma:# “turn to Canadatoa! the Canadian ke a coaching jol) 9 >egin his career in shaw was encouraged with the nego tiations. There was also disagreement on the pace of the talks. “We urge everyone to recognize that this is a lengthy process, that the optimism at this time might be some thing of an overstatement of the ac tual progress that is taking place at the table,” Jones said. “It is not an overnight process. Characterizing it as such is not only misleading the players, it is mislead ing people on the progress being made. The process is not moving as rapidly as some members of the union say it is.” On the other hand, Allen and Berthelsen, the union’s general counsel, claimed substantial pro gress and said the possibility existed . ess, he will take# bittersweet mem ears on the Aggie(l g with that gamel]i!l lobinson McCollum did not get 'referential treatment — officials ^iniato 2nd skic zainstUG Never say never, . an expression like to use frouttfl pecially when sofl iey might be interest] nother school, re word “never"ra the 26-game sene] emson and Virgins] NEVER hastfij l — or even tiedit'j > r that matter, r is concerned, the aus for Virginia. NCAA record b nsecutive winsafb pponent is r er Kansas from t na also holds the K most consecutive s a loss against a ms; ] — 34 (including i' Kansas State from weekend’s only pf] trnty teams f LSU at No. IfiGeiJ oddsmakersr 21-17. Oklahoma (fa . Texas at Dali fc-14. t s at No. 2 Nebrsj >raska56-0, •and at No. 3 Mif | IVIiami42-7. Notre Dame(b' set Special of the' 1 2i. erbilt at No. 5'] -Auburn 42-7. « Florida State (h;| n Mississippi: -14. ■ra at No. 9 Ohioh'- o State 31-14. 4 2 Michigan xt State: Seco . . Michigan St: 3 Arizona State ( =gton: Washing®] WASHINGTON (AP) — Neither (football star Napoleon McCallum r basketball standout David Rob ison received preferential treat- lent in their assignments after aduating from the U.S. Naval Aca- temy, the General Accounting Of- e said Thursday. McCallum played for the Los An tes Raiders in the 1986 NFL sea- fion after being assigned to a ship in Long Beach, Calif. And, Robinson, who graduated from the academy last May, will be r ble to play professional basket- in two years after getting three years knocked off his active duty re quirement. Sen. Gordon Humphrey, R-N.H., asked for the report amidst allega tions that McCallum and Robinson were given special treatment because of their athletic prowess. But the GAO determined that since Naval officers generally are as signed where they want to go, the Navy made no special exception in granting McCallum’s request to go to Long Beach. “Officers entering the service al most always receive an assignment to the coast of their choice, and almost 90 percent receive their choice of homeport,” the GAO said. “Navy of ficials told us that similar accommo dations are routinely made for other personnel.” Robinson told the GAO that Na val officials said he needed a special waiver to be commissioned, and could remain at the academy with out being assigned to active duty if he requested the waiver not be sought. Confusion arose when doctors asked for the waiver on the basis of their physical examination of Robin son. MORE THAN JUST SHOES The Shoe Store Parkway Square Texas Ave. S. at Southwest Pkwy. 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Since then, both player reps and union officials have suggested that it might be possible to end the walkout in time to get regulars on the field Sunday in place of the irregular strike replacements who played their first games last weekend. Management, both publicly and privately, has said the opposite in the unstated but obvious hope that more players would return to their teams, leading to a snowball effect that could end the strike. A total of 130 players of the 1,585 under union ju risdiction have so far returned. Of those who have defied the strike, 25 are listed either as injured reserve or physically unable to perform. Meg just left one. Lenny never had one. Babe just shot one. The MaGrath sisters sure have a way with men! Tr f DIANE KEATON JESSICA IANGE SISSY SPACEK | FRI 7:30 89:45 rudder 11:00 * theater Spark Some Interest! CJse the Battaiion Classifieds. Call 845-2611