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21 >19$$ Tuesday, March 21,1989 The Battalion Page 5 'S on o. restruc. a gencyi t 1 ai >d (esi. 1 resolvin. by orp. 1 who rep. 1 court, is “Ppositb 1 be hope 1 workers th. s test" oi 1S become s disputed ;r ‘ct conn evious ad- ling ase Randal 'day as lit 'f serving 'troversial d a police pman re )0, super icision to i promise inated an ong pros- ise attor ict Attor i to have iaraka re- lopment, first time ertumed the film they were tying 1 Air- at All nent n. in 159 bee, ibing ; de al? geB ring Warped by Scott McCullar TONIGHT ON WRPD THU APORfOANP IPOLIZEP HIM, "STUPID SLASHER I EVEN "HOUNDED THEATRE..." I HIM TO DEATHf 1 NOW HE WALKS THE EARTH ONCE MORE IN HIS BLUE SUEDE SHOES TO CLAIM HIS T See this FIRST FIUM /A/A SERIES OF MANY/ oor MJS p ptti*5. (WELL, OKAY-.. THE Gotsir and movie . LISTIN/& SECTIONS.) TONIGHT AT S P/A fhwag Waldo by Kevin Thomas WAIT... WHICH BRAIN TiPl THE FUHRER'S..? Strike at Continental fails to get attendants’ support HOUSTON (AP) — A union that claims to represent 6,800 Continen tal Airlines flight attendants called a strike Monday against the sister car rier of strikebound Eastern Airlines, but the action drew few attendants to picket lines and had no apparent effect on operations. A Continental spokesman said the carrier had plenty of reserve flight attendants ready to replace any striking workers, but indications Monday were that few would be needed. As of midday Monday, only 35 at tendants were participating in the walkout and would be “permanently replaced,” said Lewis Jordan, exec utive vice president and chief oper ating officer of the airline. No flights had been cancelled due to labor problems, he said. “It seems to be an illogical time for a strike,” Jordan said. “We are pay ing our flight attendants at compara ble industry rates. We just gave them more money. We just gave them bet ter working conditions.” Carla Winkler, president of the striking Union of Flight Attendants, on Monday described the January wage increase as “moderate,” but in sisted Continental attendants still were making considerably less than their peers at other major airlines and were demanding measures to increase job security. She said she had no Figures avail able on the number of attendants honoring the strike, but that she ex pected the total to increase as word of the surprise action spread. “I’m sure there may be cancella tions and there may be delays,” Winkler said. “If we shut down flights that will be to our advantage to resolve this ... but I doubt we’ll be shutting down the airline.” About 10 Continental attendants set up picket lines at the carrier’s main Houston hub, and numerous others walked past their striking col leagues and pledged to continue working. Other major Continental hubs had fewer pickets, including two at Denver’s Stapleton Airport. “Our flights are running nor mally, which shows that our flight at tendants are proud of their service and will continue to support the company’s goal of providing for the customer,” Continental said of the strike, which began at 9 a.m. Mon day. “The union will not be success ful in its attempts to disrupt the pub lic’s travel plans.” Some striking attendants said it was not the primary goal of the ac tion to disrupt operations, but that the walkout was designed more as a publicity move. “We don’t want to hurt the airline or the traveling public,” Pat Pat- nesky, who has worked nearly 18 years as a Continental attendant, said. AUSTIN (AP) — A proposed state constitutional amendment guaranteeing crime victims certain rights would give them “the respect and consideration they deserve,” a victims’ advocate told lawmakers Monday. “In this day and age of increasing and random violence, we’ve got to move beyond mere symbolism,” said Anne Seymour, public affairs direc tor for the National Victim Center in Fort Worth. The current victims’ bill of rights in Texas is in law but not in the state constitution. Seymour told the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee the law contains a disclaimer “which notes that if any of these crucial rights aren’t observed, the victim has no re course.” “When a rape victim is still sitting in a cold hospital corridor waiting for her exam and the alleged of- “Our main purpose for being here is to focus some attention on Continental Airlines and the way its employees are being treated.” Airline officials said only about 5 percent of Continental’s attendants, which they numbered at 6,500, are members of the union, and while Winkler discounted the percentage as too low, she declined to provide a number. Although the timing of the strike was designed to help draw attention during the ongoing Machinists strike at Eastern Airlines, attendants said, the action was not directly linked to problems at the sister carrier. Both Eastern and Continental are owned by Houston-based Texas Air Corp. fender is already out on bail, symbol ism is a cruel slap in the face,” Sey mour said. Rep. Dan Morales, a San Antonio Democrat who heads the committee, referred the proposed constitutional amendment to a subcommittee. The proposed amendment, which would require voter approval if passed by the Legislature, states that a crime victim has the right to: be treated with fairness and respect; protection; notification of court pro ceedings; be present at public court proceedings; confer with the pros ecution; restitution; and informa tion about the conviction, sentence, imprisonment and release of the ac cused. The National Victim Center and other such advocacy groups want the proposed constitutional amendment to be submitted to voters this No vember, according to a release. 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Please take a few minutes to answer this survey so that we can improve the services and programs offered to you. Please check the following items. 1. Are you: on campus student staff member off campus student faculty other 2. How often do you attend programs, meetings, of classes on campus after dark? more than 3 times a week 1 -2 times a week other 440 UM tthe 7:30 ions vard onal ay. 159 rna- Ald, fjish 'fi is run you DIlS 'J 4 . f the We invite you to join 80 former students as they return to campus this summer for a week of classes and campus life STUDENT HOST Applications for AGGIEHOSTEL ’89 are now available in the FIELD OFFICE of the Association of Former Students DEADLINE MARCH 31 3. How safe do you feel when walking on campus after dark? very safe safe unsafe very unsafe 4. Have you ever been a victim of crime on campus? yes no If so, please indicate type of crime: 5. Do you have concerns about specific areas on campus that are poorly lighted? yes no If so, please indicate location(s): 6. Other than poor lighting, are you aware of any other safety or security concerns on campus? yes no If so, please specify: 7. What security issues most concern or interest you? acquaintance rape sexual assault sexual harassment self-defense theft of property other 8. Are you aware of the various escort services on campus? University Police Department yes no Aston Hall yes no Corps Guard Room yes no 9. Are you aware that four emergency telephones have been installed at various locations on campus? (Fish lot at Intercampus Shuttle Bus stop, Ftesearch Park, Behind Commons, Intramural jogging track adjacent to Mount Aggie) 10. If you use the off-campus shuttle bus after dark, is the lighting adequate at the bus stops? yes If no, which ones should be improved? 11. If you use the intra-campus shuttle bus after dark, is the lighting adequate at the bus stops? yes If no, which ones should be improved? 12. Other comments: yes no no no Thank you for completing this survey Please drop your completed survey in any campus mail drop for Student Affairs Mail Stop 1257, or return to the Commons front desk, the Off Campus Center (Puryear Hall), or 108 YMCA Bldg. Call 845-5826 for additional information if needed. — —— — —————