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State/Local Study Abroad Program uggests early planning The Battalion Wednesday, Nov. 2, 1988 Page 3 clarifications d members orps of Cad studeni time show.” cl that if we i west the otheren lold the >t your righ By Melanie Heldt Reporter Summer is still months away, so it ray seem a little early to begin planning le perfect vacation. But if summer Ians include traveling overseas, now is ie time to begin making preparations. A passport is required for entry into a areign country and for re-entry into the Jnited States. Some countries also re- uire travelers to have a visa and immu- izations before entering. Getting these locuments takes time. “1 would allow myself six months if lat’s possible,” Cathy Schutt, staff as- istant of the Study Abroad Program, aid. “There are certain times of the year dien everyone is throwing their applica- ion in and it slows down the system.” Passport applications are available in he Study Abroad Office. After filling out the application, the BEST their slow the Ricebani along with s. This at or need to een the fans i all the years f football ee the humor tappenedin t raged by n, as an ier who had had h of anti- 11 field War Hymm. io dosed the armless how Ited bya — ‘ ;• -IH' ^ | ” 1 applicant must take it to the office of the district clerk in Bryan. The application is processed and sent to another office. It usually takes three to four weeks to get the application back. Some countries also require records of immunization. To find out which coun tries require immunization, travelers should contact that country’s consulate. “Most of the Western countries do not require immunization,” Schutt said. “Some of them are starting to require AIDS exams, though. They’re tightening their belts.” Some countries require travelers to have a visa. France is the only Western country that requires tourists to have visas. Applications for a visa also are avail able in the Study Abroad Office. The applications and the traveler’s passport are sent to the French Consulate Nebraska convict faces Texas murder charge LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Eli Stutz- nan, convicted of abandoning the body f his 9-year-old son in a case that gained lationwide attention, will be sent to Texas to face a murder charge, a judge ruled Monday. Lancaster County District Judge Earl Witthoff granted Texas temporary cus tody of Stutzman to face the charge in the 1985 death of his former roommate. Stutzman, 38, was sentenced in Jan uary in Thayer County District Court af ter pleading guilty to two misdemeanors related to the death of his son Danny, whose body was found Dec. 24, 1985, in Thayer County. Stutzman is serving a one-year sen tence for abandoning a human body and six-month term for concealing a death. On July 18, Texas authorities indicted Stutzman in the murder of Glenn Prit chett, 24, whose body was found near Austin on May 12, 1985. Pritchett, who had shared a house with Stutzman and his son, was shot once in the head. On July 25, Texas authorities requested temporary custody of Stutz man so they could proceed with the mur der indictment. A hearing on the transfer was post poned earlier this month when Stutzman appeared in court without a lawyer. Wit thoff appointed the Lancaster County public defender’s office to represent him. Assistant Nebraska Attorney General William Howland said Monday that be cause Stutzman will complete his Ne braska sentence on Dec. 15, he probably will not be returned to Nebraska. Howland said Stutzman will be trans ferred to Texas as soon as all the paper work is processed and arrangements are made to transport him. Danny died while he and his father were driving to Ohio from Wyoming. According to authorities, Stutzman left his son’s body in a ditch along a road near Chester and a passing motorist dis covered it. The people of Chester and Hebron called him “Little Boy Blue’’ because he was found wearing blue paja mas. His identity remained a mystery until Reader’s Digest published a story on the case in its December 1987 issue. and returned through the mail. Students who are thinking about trav eling abroad may want to consider buy ing an International Student ID card. The card can be bought in the Study Abroad Office for $10. The card identi fies students and makes them eligible for various discounts, including discounts on airfare through certain agencies. In addition, purchase of the card in cludes an insurante policy and counsel ing services in case of medical emergen cies. The organization also helps students if they lose a passport or travel er’s checks. Geri Felling, an A&M student who backpacked across Europe last year, said that getting a student ID is a bargain. “I got discounts at museums and hos tels because I had a student ID,” she said. “It was a very helpful thing to ha ve.” Students who will study abroad next summer are required to take a mandatory one-hour class that will help them get all the proper documents. The students also will be able to meet the other students and professors who will be going abroad, as well as visitors from the countries in which they will be studying. The classes also offer a chance to learn about the culture, history, geog raphy and language of the countries the students will visit. Bryan Reilly, a junior accounting major from Arlington, displays one of 150 bicycles up for bid at Hart Hall’s auction Tuesday at Rudder Fountain. The money raised will help pay for new bike racks around campus. Texas’ Project RIO will assist parolees By Tom Kehoe Reporter Texas is implementing a new program to assist paro lees in becoming productive tax-paying citizens. Project RIO (Re-Integration of Offenders) began last spring as an attempt to place ex-offenders in jobs. The program is a coordinated effort of six state agencies conceived to alleviate the overcrowding problem in Texas prisons. It also focuses on keeping parolees from becoming repeat offenders. “A steady job is important to any individual, but a job to an ex-offender means everything,” says Mary Scott Nabers, commissioner of the Texas Employment Commission. “It’s the only way possible for a parolee to remain free and become a contributing member of society.” While Texas has had a program to help parolees find work through the Texas Employment Commission, RIO augments the old program by better preparing in carcerated offenders and offering hiring incentives to employers of parolees. Through a variety of services, the program offers employment counseling to offenders who are still in the Department of Corrections. They may participate in screening and evaluation programs, take aptititude and proficiency tests and receive careeer guidance. Parolees are taught to fill out job applications prop erly, go on interviews and utilize community services. Once paroled, offenders receive intensive job refer ral, current labor market information and more coun seling to help them deal with “future shock” after long periods of incarceration. RIO continues to help the parolee by offering incen tives to potential employers. If a RIO participant is hired, the employer is eligible for up to $2400 per year of tax credit. The program also provides employers with up to $25,000 of cost-free bonding for each ex-of- fender hired. Despite all the benefits the program provides, it can be effective only if the parolee takes the initiative to participate. “The biggest problem with ex-offenders is getting them to go to the service,” says Craig Blakely, the as sociate director of the Texas A&M University Public Policy Resources Lab. The lab is conducting the continuing evaluation of RIO. Directors of RIO say that any offender who is will ing to help himself should be given the opportunity. Mens and Ladies Texas A&M Watches $32 50 Diamonds -shop now at Texas Coin Exchange for the best selection of loose diamonds. We never have a sale. Our prices are always the lowest in town. This listing includes a new shipment of diamonds. 30 day money back guarantee. Ask for details. $12 95 $21 95 io ranee ween the :iium, I saw entering \s as the trie War he Aggie |; ; e sideline ’s face as he i ed Field. 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