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Friends pay tribute to Haney
at Alumni Center reception
Director makes final bow in Aggie Band career
My MtaB. Moody
STAFF WRITTER
Col. Joe T. Haney, the man behind the “pulae of Ag-
gteiancf" for 17 years, was honored by friends, faculty
members and students at a reception Tuesday in the
Qayt on Williams Alumni Center.
Haney, who is retiring as director of the Aggie Band,
was showered with praise and gifts from members of
the AlcM faculty.
Dr. John Koldus, vice president of Student Services
and initiator of the reception, presented Haney with a
retirement certificate on behalf of the faculty, student
bodv and the administration.
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Col. Rav Toler, Hanev's replacement for band direc
tor who has been at AfcM for two years, presented a
plague to Haney on behalf of the Aggie Band Toler
said he and Haney are both from Marlin and have
known each other for a long time.
“Haney even gave me trombone lessons when 1 was
younger* Toler Aid “I was shocked and honored
when he called me two years ago and asked me to take
over his position.’*
Brent Muttscan, a senior economics major from Gra
ham and a member of the band, said the tranasdoife
from Haney to Toler should be smooth
“Both of the directors will have different ways of dr
reeling the band, but they both have the same goal in
mind which is to keep up the Aggie tradition of having
a good band.” MuHkan said.
Gen. Tom Darling listed Haney’s accomplish me—i
over the last 17 years. He said Hanev has compoeed
seven marches, designed dozens of drills, been awarded
with a Music and Sports Award, and was named faculty
member of the year.
“1 was doing some calculations recently and I figure
that Haney has directed the band for over 140 football
games, and has played the Aggie War Hymn hundreds
and thousands of times." Darling said
John David Crowe. AAcM athletic director, presented
Hanev with two lifetime tickets to Aggie games and a
certificate from the Athletic Department.
Haney said he believes he is Craving the band in good
hands.
Extradition begins for Colombian
facing drug charges in United States
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Ex
tradition to the United States began
Tuesday for an alleged manager of
drug money caught in a dragnet cast
after cocaine barons killed a judge,
police colonel and the leading presi
dential candidate
Eduardo Martinez Romero, said
to manage funds for the notorious
Medellin cartel. faces conspiracy
charges in the United States for his
alleged role in a billion-dollar money
laundering scheme
Columnist Francisco Santos ex
pressed the public's outrage at the
murder of Sen Luis Carlos Calan.
an outspoken foe of the drug lords
who was shot down at a rails Friday.
"The killing of Calan has to he the
drop that makes the cup overflow"
and end the systematic terror that
has cowed the Colombian establish
ment. he wrote Tuesday in the daily
El Tiempo
Authorities said the nationwide
crackdown on the drug underworld
moved forward in its fcnirth day with
more raids and seizures The coun
try’s judges planned to return to
their duties, ending a strike called
after the judge and police official
were killed Thursday
Extradition of Martinez was seen
as a test of the government's new
procedure for sending traffickers to
the United States for trial, and of Ms
resolve in taking on the cartels
Drug dealers have been able to
halt effective prosection in (kdombta
through bribery, threats and aasaaat-
nation They fear extradition to
other countries, where they do mM
have such power of intimidation.
Santos wrote in El Tirmptr "Don’t
let the battle decrees against narcot
ics trafficking remain only on paper,
as has happened so many times be
fore Don't let these crimes remain
unpunished as is customary
"Let the country’s bloods assassins
know that the Colombian state in
deed can fight them with energy and
will
Officials said Martinez was bring
»eld under strict security at the na
tion*] police department's judicial
investigations division
Wednesday, August 23,1989
A&M groups’ donations
fund playground fixtures
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of Former
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consists of • multi-p*a v amseture.
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In a corrmo^Thursdaytoea-
Dr _- t he resident» appreciation
CTthe equipment. Tim Sweeney.
*ite director of Student Ac-
and adviser to Mamed
Apartment Council, sasd
getting the playground^ equ.p-
naentrun been one of the mam
0 f the council Price last
-When I took over as adrwer of
dm group in 1987. the top prior
My Cm the playground equips
mem." Sweeney sasd
John Sodoiak, manager of the
Married Student Apartments,
•aid she Physical Plant helped in
stall the equipment and die Uni
versity PObce Department of
fered safety advice.
With a backdrop of laughing
children. Dr. Don Powell, direc
tor of Buasnesa Services, cut the
ribbon, dedicating the equipment
to the apartment complex
Sweeney said the reactions of
the children are even more re-
Man the adults' grate
biggest appreciation is
her of chiMren you can
sae on the equtpmen i
Photn by K*th\ Hawmmn
Don Powe'l. director of business services, dedicates new play
ground equipment to the Married Student Apartments in a rib
bon-cutting ceremony. Four A&M groups, the Association of
Former Students, the Department of Student Services the Mar
ried Student Apartment Council and University Apartments do
nated almost $7,000 tor the equipment
Possible successors named for seat
once held by late U.S. Rep. Leland
HOUSTON (AP) — At least 10
people, including four Mate rep
resentatives and two city coun-
cibnen, are being mentioned as pos
sible candidates to fill the U.S.
Houee seat held by the late Mickey
Leland
Councilman Anthony Hall, who
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leMin a runoff to Leland
when the seat was given up
bar* Jordan, said he
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1978
Bar
con-
nnirung Hall had been
to seek re-election to his
post in the Nov. 7 election.
Oon. Bill Clements on Tuesday set
Nov. 7 as the special election date to
fill the vacancy m the 18th Congres-
uonal District caused by the Hous
ton Democrat’s death. The six-term
'i laqnmaniati was on a famine relief
mnnon with 15 others Aug. 7 when
hw plane rraaht J in Ethiopia.
Besides Hall. Houston coun-
edman Rodney EKs. state Reps. AJ
Edwards and Senfronia Thompson,
both Houston Democrats; and
Houston Independent School Board
Trustee Elizabeth Spates, who was
sossndly defeated by Leland in the
1988 Democratic primary, have ex
pressed interest in the special con
gressional election
In addition, state Reps. Ron Wil
son and Harold Dutton, Houston
Democrats. Justice of the Peace Al
Green. County Commissioner El
Franco Lee and state Sen. Craig
Washington. I>Houston, all have
been mentioned frequently as possi
ble candidates for the congressional
seat.
Only Lee and Washington have
told associates they won't run.
If the special election is scheduled
earlier than Nov. 7, Hall could possi
bly file for re-election at the same
time he seeks the congressional seat.
But Hall said Monday he probably
would not try to be a candidate for
both offices even if that were per
missible.
Likely mitigating Hall's decision,
however, is his longtime ambition to
become the first black mayor of
Houston. He has told asuxiates he
would probably run in 1991.
EHit. a former top aide and Hose
friend to I .eland, also is expected to
run.
Election to fill Leland’s seat
in U.S. House set for Nov. 7
AUSTIN (AP) — The election for
the late Mickey Leland’s seat in the
U.S. House wall be on the general
election date of Nov. 7, Gov. BUI
dements said Tuesday.
Leland died in a plane crash in a
mountainous area of Ethiopia. The
six-term congressman was on a fam
ine relief mission when the plane
was reported missing Aue. 7.
Among those who have expressed
an interest in the 18th Congressional
District seat are state Reps. Al Ed
wards and Senfronia Thompson,
both Democrats from Houston; An
thony Hall and Rodney Ellis, who
serve on the Houston City Council;
and Elizabeth Spates. Houston Inde
pendent School Board trustee
Others who have been mentioned
as possible candidates for the con
gressional include state Reps. Ron
Wilson and Harold Dutton, Demo
crats from Houston; Justice of the
Peace Al Green. County Commis
sioner El Franco Lee; and state Sen.
Craig Washington. D-Houston.
Lee and Washington have told as
sociates they will not run.
More than £00 topics given for study
to state House committees by Lewis
AUSTIN (AP) — The financial impact of AIDS on
coats and tha possible consolidation of cer-
are —song more than 200 topics assigned
to VkMMe—Aloes Tuesday for study before 1991.
Gib Lewis released s list of
Tuesday to 30 committees, which will report when
I nglilotiiu meets Mi regular session in January 1991.
9omom ov me lofjfcs mcsiKrc
Agriculture and Livestock — economic anf market
ing stnMagirs to enhance the Texas wine industry.
eanttc pests and their impact on Texas agriculture
— extent and status of state and local
impact of AIDS, or acq-sired un-
syndrome. on public health and hospi
tal coats. foasibtlMv of Medicaid expansion The Medi
caid study wig be done in conjunction with Public
Health
I Cammeroa — business climate of inner
Htfoas and rampsttliosi in tbs cable tele-
— use. sale and distribution of drugs
O ,
v>oumy — possible consolidation of certain
contiguous counties.
Criminal Jurisprudence — criminal liability in the
savings and loan industry crisis.
Elections — feasibility of placing limits on campaign
costs.
Energy — foreign ownership of energy interests in
Texas, economic impact, state policy, and criminal lia
bility in oil spills, toxic spills and other environmental
accidents The latter study will be done with Environ
mental Affairs •
Environmental — status of the "greenhouse effect."
acid rain, asbestos and other toxic air emissions
Higher Education — impact of present and pro
posedtuition exemptions
Human Services — “throwaway children" who have
been abandoned by their parents.
Judiciary — feasibility of single-member judicial ‘dis
tricts Mi large urban counties
Labor and Employment Halations —A constructior
safety.
Liquor Regulation — transition of bingo regulatior
to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission