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State and Local >trait receives warm welcome rom 7,800 fans at A&M concert w By Staci Finch Reviewer From the moment he walked onto the stage in G. Rollie White Cole- sium Friday night, George Strait knew he was welcome in Aggieland. Some 7,800 fans stomped, screamed and whistled when Strait took the stage and swung into “Dance Time in Texas.” Strait was treated to a special wel come at Texas A&M. After his open- ng number, he held up a 12th Man ootball jersey with his name embla- roned across the back. “Coach Sherrill gave me this to- lay,” he said. “He said I could be lartof the 12th Man.” The crowd loved this show J?eVI©W of Aggie spirit, and from then on Strait held tie crowd in the palm of his hand, ans applauded and sang along as he country music star worked his iay through such hits as “All My ixes Live In Texas,” “Amarillo By lornin’ ” and “Ocean Front Prop- Brty.” Strait also proved beyond all tdoubt that he is more than a hand- ome face on stage. His rendition of Jank Williams’ “Lovesick Blues” funded like Hank himself had ame to sing. Strait’s voice broke in the right places, and his falsetto did Bob Wills proud. Country music singer George Strait While true country music fans may have gone to the concert for the music, most female Fans were there to get a glimpse of the man himself. Girls of all ages ran to the edge of the stage with their cameras, hoping to capture Strait on film. And Strait obliged, looking down at the tans and smiling into their cameras. Strait Photo by Jay Janner acknowledged his female fans throughout the concert, cocking his eyes from under his hat brim and waving, causing some to gasp, some to cry, and all of them to scream louder than before. At the end of the concert, all the girls lucky enough to rush the stage had only one boot on as they waved the other frantically in hopes of get ting Strait’s autograph. Those whose boots were signed couldn’t believe their luck. But of all the fans at the concert, no one was more excited than seven-year-old Lesley Becker. When she waved her bouquet at the edge of the stage, Strait leaned down and took her flowers from her, shaking her hand as he did, and smiled into the little girl’s eyes. Becker was so overwhelmed that all she could do was bury her face in her mother’s shoulder. Throughout the rest of the concert, Strait smiled and waved at the girl several times, and Becker was still too over whelmed to talk when it was all over. Technically, the concert had a few problems. The sound man couldn’t seem to control the reverb on the bass, and there were a few feedback screeches. At times, the light man had a hard time finding the right so loist to spotlight. But the music more than made up for the few technical problems, and a better balance of vo cals and music couldn’t have been found in a studio. Those who skipped the opener and came late missed a great show. Holly Dunn came out ready to sing, and gave the audience 45 minutes of her best. She moved easily from song to song, treating the audience to such hits as “Why Wyoming,” “Too Too Many,” “Love Someone Like Me” and “Daddy’s Hands.” unitions plant explosion destroys building r his entirecolfe ne soggy comfiji ugh. Spam is aw i can chopMicti * it, barbecue it wash your earn ,ay you want toa like theonesai: •al? No probler. Spam in a drums ;yes, hold yourtii 1 taste whack. tshion-conscioia em that wasco® he mascot of thei I niskirts and tie* zogue, maybein* n birthday, al. las alreadygoi® ernember/'Spa 11 : derful Spant W ericans - d (that’s a lot off ly consider repl iem with the An® a national Dayjf [n’t bedell sacrifices, all the bunip el) ‘ ls eat Spanc” mearebeiy nk you. nior politick mnist for The I HOOKS (AP) — An explosion rocked a Lone |tar Army Ammunition Plant, but it was rela tively minor and caused no injuries, officials said ^Sunday. I The explosion Saturday evening involved about 800 pounds of black powder stored in an 8 Foot by 8 foot storage building. The building was one used for drying the powder in preparation for use in production, officials said. A rough estimate of the damage from the ex- |losions is $100,000, Col. Bob Kibler, com- ander of the munition plant, told the Texar kana Gazette. The ammunition plant, which sits off U.S. Highway 82 about 25 miles west of Texarkana, occupies about 50 square miles and has some 1,400 structures. It is a major Army maintenance point for rebuilding combat and general purpose vehicles and other kinds of Army ordnance. The plant is adjacent to but not part of the Red River Army Depot. A man answering the phone at the depot Sun day who would not give his name said only the commanding officer, who was not available, could answer questions about the incident. Bowie County Sheriff Thomas Hodge said Sunday any information about the incident would have to come from the depot because it is government property. The building is on the military reseryation in Texas’ northeast corner off U.S. Highway 82 about 25 miles west of Texarkana. Troy Woodruff, a civilian employee stationed five miles from the plant, said he had heard nothing of an explosion until reporters began calling late Saturday night. Foot patrol adds ‘personal touch’ to officers’ duties By Clark Miller Staff Writer Officer Brad Lamb of the Col lege Station Police Department shines his flashlight on the young man urinating behind the Dixie Chicken. Lamb’s partner, Officer Walter Sayers, asks the man if he is aware that there are public res trooms available indoors. The man, caught in a position that makes it impossible for him to lie, nervously tells the officers that the restroom in the Dixie Chicken was crowded. The man has more excuses, but Sayers cuts him off and tells him to use better judgment in the future and leaves. A chorus of “Thank yous” comes from the young man and his friends as Lamb and Sayers walk away. “We try to help as much as we can,” Sayers says. “We don’t want to take anybody to jail.” Sayers and Lamb.are part of a new program implemented by the CSPD to foster better rela tions between the community and the police department. The de partment began sending officers on foot to College Station’s Northgate area on Thursday, Fri day and Saturday nights at the beginning of this semester. Sgt. Gary Norton says that in the past, officers would patrol the area by car and only get out when they spotted a problem. The idea behind getting the officers out of the cars and onto the streets is to create more personal contact, Norton says, not to create more arrests. “We’re not patrolling any more than we were in the past,” Norton says. “We’re just more visible now.” Churches and businesses in the Northgate area are supporting the new program. “It’s a great idea,” says Don Canter, owner of the Dixie Chicken. Canter says when people see officers walking around and talk ing, it eliminates some of the fear customers have of uniformed of ficers. “It’s really been a good thing,” he says. “I hope they keep it going.” Hugh Sterns, manager of the Brazos Landing restaurant and bar, agrees. “The thing I like about the foot patrdl is that it is more personal,” Sterns says. “The cops used to come in cars and seemed like aliens to the area.” The Rev. Melvin Brinkley, di rector of the Wesley Foundation- Methodist Student Center, says the police foot patrol is a good idea, but thinks there is still room for improvement. Brinkley spoke at a College Station City Council meeting Aug. 13 and complained of dam ages to A&M United Methodist Church, located behind Rocco’s. “Overall, I think (the foot pa trol) is a good idea,” Brinkley says. On the street behind the Dixie Chicken Friday night, a man squeals his tires on the pavement for the benefit of people walking to the parking lot. The man dosn’t have his head lights on, so Lamb points to the lights to let him know they’re off. The man points back to Lamb us ing his middle finger. Both officers watched the car disappear down the street, its lights finally coming on. Sayers says, “He must not have known that it’s not polite to point with that finger.” Lamb and Sayers continue walking, waiting for their next opportunity to help the patrons of the Northgate area. 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