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Page 4/ r The BattalionAVednesday, September 7, 1988
Faculty members
to visit Columbia,
teach engineers
By Juliette Rizzo
Staff Writer
Texas A&M’s petroleum engi
neering department has been cho
sen to send faculty members to Co
lombia to teach some of that
country’s best engineers.
Dr. L.S. “Skip” Fletcher, associate
dean of engineering, said A&M was
selected because of the high quality
of its engineering programs.
“ECOPETROL, the Colombian
national petroleum company, wants
to improve the abilities of its employ
ees and increase development and
adaption of new technologies in its
national oil industry,” Fletcher said.
In the next year, he said, ECOPE
TROL will spend about $300,000 to
send A&M faculty members to Co
lombia to teach petroleum engi
neering courses to 20 students who
have bachelor’s degrees in engi
neering.
The program, started in mid-July,
will run through next June.
At the end of the program, four
or five students will be considered
for graduate education at A&M,
Fletcher said.
“We are very excited about the
program because it provides techni
cal assistance to Colombia,” Fletcher
said. “It also brings Texas A&M
some top-notch graduate students.”
Petroleum engineering depart
ment head Dr. Doug Von Gonten,
who developed the program, said it
will help bring A&M into the world
view.
“We’re not only bringing interna
tional students into our engineering
program, we’re fostering good
relationships for further research
between A&M and country’s who
are major producers of petroleum,”
he said.
Fletcher and Von Gonten have
worked on similar programs in
China and Saudi Arabia.
“This kind of program is not
unique to our engineering depart
ment,” Fletcher said. “We often deal
with foreign countries to further re
search. We’re expanding the quality
of engineering education in the in
ternational arena.”
Billionaire invests
in California S&L
FORT WORTH (AP) — The ac
quisition of American Savings and
Loan Association by the Robert M.
Bass group is the latest in a flurry of
activity this year by the Fort Worth
billionaire whose family fortune tra
ces back to Texas oil money.
Bass, 40, has agreed to put up
$550 million in cash to acquire the
Stockton, Calif., thrift, the nation’s
largest insolvent savings and loan.
“This is obviously one of the big
gest deals that they’ve done,” said
Bruce Benteman, a research analyst
for Wealth Monitors, a Kansas City
investment advice firm. “It shows
the pockets of Bob Bass and his affil
iates — it shows how deep they are.”
Bass’ personal wealth is estimated
at more than $1 billion. The wealth
of the Bass family, including Rob
ert’s brothers Sid R., Lee M. and Ed
ward P., is estimated at $5 billion to
$6 billion.
The family has a history of buying
troubled businesses and then waiting
for a turnaround and the profit that
follows.
Their fortune dates back to Texas
wildcatter Sid Richardson, who
made a series of successful oil
strikes. Richardson never married
and left some of his millions to his
partner and nephew. Perry Bass.
Perry’s four sons each inherited
$2.8 million, and they combined as
sets to form Bass Brothers Enter
prises. In 1968, Perry, a competitive
sailor, handed over the business to
son Sid.
All Yale-educated, the Bass broth
ers have been described as atypical
Texas tycoons with a conservative
style and quiet manner.
After starting his business career
after Yale at Wells Fargo Bank, Rob
ert M. Bass returned to Texas in
1974 to a spot at Bass Brothers En
terprises.
Tales of rivalries among the four
brothers have surfaced in recent
years, and in 1983 Robert M. Bass
broke away and formed Robert M.
Bass Group to pursue deals on his
own.
The savings and loan deal an
nounced Monday is one in a series
Robert M. Bass has been involved in
recently.
He bought the Westin Hotel chain
from Allegis Corp. for $1.53 billion.
In March, Bass sold the Plaza Ho
tel in Manhattan for $410 million to
fellow billionaire Donald Trump.
And on May 17, Bass reached an
agreement to buy Bell & Howell Co.,
a publishing and information serv
ices company in Skokie, Ill.
In a further venture into the pub
lishing field, Bass has been making
offers for Macmillan Inc., another
publishing and information com
pany.
The Robert M. Bass Group al
ready owns 9.2 percent of Macmil
lan. Now London-based Maxwell
Communication Corp. has an
nounced its intention to buy the
firm.
The Macmillan negotiations are
pending.
Consistent with past involvement
in acquired companies, Benteman
predicts Bass group will not become
heavily involved in managing the
newly-acquired savings and loan.
“He’s (Robert M. Bass) not a
hands-on manager,” Benteman said.
What’s Up "E
Wednesday
AGGIE DEMOCRATS: Dukakis Campaign Coordinator Darryl Shaper willspe;,
at 8:30 p.m. in 404 Rudder.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS: will have a freshnj B
meeting at 6 p.m. and a general meeting at 6:45 p.m. in 103 Zachry.
MSC VISUAL ARTS: will have a lecture at 7 p.m. in 206 MSC and a receptor 8
for artist Lynn Gurney of Dallas at 7 p.m. in the MSC Gallery.
STUDENT CHAPTER AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION C
will have an executive board meeting at noon in the VPH meeting room. >ay
EUROPE CLUB: will meet at 10 p.m. at the Flying Tomato. 11
TAMU SPORTS CAR CLUB: will meet at 7 p.m. in 410 Rudder. It
TAMU PISTOL TEAM: will have team tryouts from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. in thebas^or
ment of the Military Sciences Building. ,£ |
AGGIE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION: will have an organizational meetinga:iu e ,
p.m. in 144 Blocker.
CATHOLIC STUDENT ASSOCIATION: will have a mid-week study break JE
7:30 p.m. at the student center. There will also be a discussion on penance ^
onciliation and sin at 9 p.m. in Lounge B on the quad. H
AGGIELAND: Contracts for all university recognized organizations areavaiia:;
in group mailboxes and in 230 Reed McDonald and are due Friday, Sepl. 16 0
CLASS OF ‘91: will meet at 8:30 p.m. in 604 Rudder. H
CLASS OF ‘90: will meet at 8:30 p.m. in 704 Rudder. K
CLASS OF ‘89: will meet at 8:30 p.m. in 305 Rudder. Applications for R;;jid
Dance sub-chairmen are available in the Student Programs Off ice in the MSC
STUDENTS AGAINST APARTHEID: will elect officers at 7 p.m. in 402Rudcs
All students are welcome. I
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION: will meet a‘I
p.m. in Blocker Building. Check the monitor screen for the room number. I*
HUMAN FACTORS SOCIETY: will have an organizational meeting foranycr,
interested at 7 p.m. in 342 Zachry. ^
CIRCLE K INTERNATIONAL: will have a new member meeting and socials q
n m in Ri iHHnr Tnvx/or qnL- tho rr-mnitnr cnroon for tho mom ni imhor
p.m. in Rudder Tower. Check the monitor screen for the room number
PLACEMENT CENTER: will have an orientation session for all December
and August graduates at 10 a m. and 2 p.m. in 601 Rudder.
INTRAMURAL: will meet with fraternity intramural representatives at 7 pm
167 Read.
SPANISH CLUB: will have its first meeting at 7 p.m. at the Flying Tomato
MSC GREAT ISSUES: will have its first meeting at 7 p.m. in 404 Rudder
MEXICAN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION: will have an organziational meeting! W it}
8:30 p.m. in 504 Rudder. | oca
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DATA PROCESSING MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION: Shell Oil willofferr:
mation on careers in data processing at 7 p.m. at the University Inn penthouse
MSC CEPHEID VARIABLE: will show the film "Highlander" at 7:30 p.m.art
9:45 p.m. in Rudder Theater.
SOUTHWESTERN BLACK STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE: Ak
cations for assistant director of operations, hospitality, marketing and pram
are due today at the multi-cultural services office or the student activities office
FISH CAMP/CAMP DUNCAN: will have a reunion and slide show at 7pm
701 Rudder.
UNIVERSITY ART EXHIBITS: Dr. Nadia Tscherny of The Frick Collection
speak at 7 p.m. in 206 MSC for the opening of the exhibit "Aspects of Brs-
Painting 1500-1800.” A reception will follow in Rudder Exhibit. Ha\\.
THE AGGIELAND: Freshmen and sophomores may have their yearbookyt
tos taken from Sept. 12 to Sept. 23 at Yearbook Associates behind Campu
Photo at Northgate.
VIETNAMESE AMERICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION: will meet at 8 30pm
410 Rudder.
AGGIE DEMOCRATS: will host a reception for students to meet elected andi:
pointed officials of Brazos County from 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. at United Cifen
Bank.
WILEY LECTURE SERIES: will have an information session for interested'.
dents at 6 p.m. in 146 MSC.
ATHIEST, AGNOSTIC AND FREETHINKER SOCIETY: will meet at 7 p.m r
604 Rudder.
ASIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION: will have a general meeting at 8 30p" •
231 MSC.
MEXICAN AMERICAN ENGINEERING SOCIETY: will meet at 7 p.m ini:;
Rudder.
TAMECT: will meet at 7 p.m. in 113 Kleberg.
TAMU ROADRUNNERS: will meet at 7 p.m. in Rudder Tower. Check thenxr
itor screen for the room number.
LATIN AMERICAN CATHOLIC STUDENTS: will discuss some of the Vatica-
documents at 6:15 p.m. at St. Mary's student center.
PI SIGMA EPSILON: will have an open rush party at 7:30 p.m. in theobs
vatory of the Oceanography and Meteorology Building.
UNITED CAMPUS MINISTRIES: will have an Aggie supper at 6 p.m. at Ml
Presbyterian Church.
INTRAMURAL: will have a meeting for indoor soccer team captains at 5 p.m r
167 Read.
MUSTER: Applications for committee postions are due by Friday at 5 p.m m2
Pavilion.
TAMU SPORT PARACHUTE CLUB: will have an informational mealing a
p.m. in 601 Rudder.
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Bum victims tell air show crash horror
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — An American couple
recovering from burns suffered during an air
show crash in West Germany said Tuesday they
still wonder how they survived the disaster and
vowed never to attend another aerobatic exhibi
tion.
Air Force Sgt. Jeffrey McCanch, 23, and his
wife, Tammy McCanch, 21, and their 28-month-
old son, Jeffrey McCanch II, are among a group
of Americans being treated at the burn unit of
Brooke Army Medical Center.
The McCanches were among several hundred
spectators injured Aug. 28 when three Italian jets
crashed during a demonstration at Kamstein Air
Force Base, West Germany. More than 40 people
died.
McCanch said he and his family were sitting in
a group when the crash occurred and that parts
of the aircraft landed about 30 feet from them.
The McCanchs suffered burns to their hands,
but their son, who was asleep on the ground at
the time of the crash, suffered burns to his face,
neck, back, legs and chest.
“It was just like a nightmare,” Ms. McCanch
said. “When I was laying there on the ground ... I
just kept on saying, ‘This is not real. It’s not 1
pening.”
Both McCanches said they would never™
another air show as spectators, but they!
agreed on whether air shows should bebannttl
“I don’t think there is a purpose for thtl
Ms. McCanch said, whose parents liveinlml
napolis, Ind.
But her husband, who is assigned to bomb
posal unit at Kapaun Air Station near Ramsif
said the public is interested in the expensive:
craft.
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