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Page 16 The Battalion Monday, October 16 a Ten governors press Supreme Court to reject restrictions on abortions WASHINGTON (AP) — Pro- choice advocates cheered Ver mont Gov. Madeleine M. Kunin on Sunday as she unveiled an un usual plea to the Supreme Court from 10 .governors urging the justices to reject efforts to restrict abortions. The governors took their stand in a friend-of-the-court brief urging the high court to strike down an Illinois statute they said would impose “extremely bur densome requirements” on abor tion clinics. The governors said that while it is their job to enforce constitu tional rights, it is up to the courts to define those rights. They urged the high court not to shrink from the principle laid down in the landmark 1973 Texas case, Roe v. Wade, holding that women have a constitutional right to abortions during the first three months of pregnancy. The brief concerning the Illi nois case, Turnock v. Ragsdale, was signed by Kunin and Govs. James Blanchard of Michigan, Richard Celeste of Ohio, Steve Cowper of Alaska, Mario Cuomo of New York, Michael Dukakis of Massachusetts, Booth Gardner of Washington, Neil Goldschmidt of Oregon, John McKernan of Maine and Roy Romer of Colo rado. McKernan is a Republican; the other nine are Democrats. The governors’ brief, dropped off at court offices Saturday, said: “It would be unprecedented for this court, having recognized a fundamental constitutional right, to withdraw that right and throw the abortion issue back into the political arena.” The governors expressed “con cern that the workable and re st r a i n i n g constitutional guidelines that have developed since Roe v. Wade may yield to laws that discriminate unfairly against large segments of our population.” matically changed in the past weeks.” She cited the failure of a b tion restrictions during a spe ( session of the Florida legislaj, last week, and the House vote expand Medicaid eligibility abortions to victims of rape an incest as evidence of that chain Kunin told reporters after ad dressing the closing session of the 20th annual conference of the National Abortion Rights Action League, “The climate has dra- She said the 1973 Roe v. W decision had provided a “\v 0 , able" definition “on a verytoui emotional, personal, painful sue. ... A lot of people just do; want to have to start definingj over again.” President Bush said Friday is looking to see if there is “roo for flexibility” to avoid a veto the Medicaid abortion funding ol fl- m £ ArtcDonajcf's INTRAMURAL HIGHLIGHTS sponsored by McDonald’s Post Oak Mall • Hwy 21 Manor East Mall • University Dr. Texas Ave. at S.W. Parkway Breakfast Every Morning • 5 locations • Drive Thru »■» ^ 1111 ill rsiioin wn IMlPlLzAilRj Entries Open: Oct.9 Entries Close: Oct. 17 I| Pickleball Singles Punt, Pass, & Kick No Entry Fee! No Entry Fee! Play Begins Tuesday, October 24 Contest Date Wednesday, October 25 Golf Doubles Green Fees $6.25 w/ Student ID $7.50 w/ Recreational ID (Weekend Rates) Qualifying Round Sunday, October 22 Monday, October 23 Tuesday, October 24 . Entries Open: Oct. 16 Entries Close Oct.24 8-Ball Singles Flickerball Entry Fee: $4.00 per person Entry Fee: $20.00 per Team Play Begins: Wednesday, Nov. 1 Play Begins: Tuesday, Oct. 31 Innertube Water Basketball Entry Fee: $20.00 per Team Play Begins: Sunday, Oct. 29 iliii dD ED The Triathlon Club competed in the Texas State Collegiate Championships on Oct. 8, part of the Temple Triathlon. Eleven members participated in the 1 K swim, 21-mile bike, and 5K run. Amy Berry won the 1989 Women’s Collegiate State Champion. Roger Bounds and Kathy Jones both finished with third-place trophies. The Triathlon Club will meet Oct. 18, 7:30 pm, at the Flying Tomato. The club will be collecting entry forms for the New Roads (Oct. 28) and Thousand Trails (Nov. 4) triathlons. New members are welcome. Photos by Huy Nguyen Men's and Women's Division C All-University champions Tim Chang and Jennifer Marion proved to be tough competition in Table Tennis. Yi&MtUI Kayak Roll Instruction Clinic October 24, 6:15-8:30 pm. Outdoor Pool Clinic Fee: $8 ($10 non-A&M) covers instruction kaya' rental, and pool time. Registration: Oct. 9-23. Limited to 10 participants. Kayak Workshop San Marcos River October 28-29 Fee: $40 ($50 non-A&M), includes camping andkayaj equipment, camping permit and experienced instrucfa| Registration: Oct. 9 - 23. Class size limited. Big Bend Escape November 22-26 Spend Thanksgiving on the Rio Grande River in Big I Nat'l. Park. We'll paddle through canyons, hike, andrela m the hot springs. Champlpns r rt mmsmmfimi Fee: $ ($non-A&M) includes transportation, food, and boating and camping gear. Registration: Oct. 9 - Nov. 13. Congratulations to the winners of the following intramural sports! Scuba Dive in Cozumel!! December 15-18 Preseason Volleyball Tournament Men's A Men's B Men's C Women's Open Corec Open Power Play New Sensation Fire Starters Real Ag f s New Sensation Fee: Divers -$450 ($470 non-A&M), Non-divers ($395 for non A&M), air fare and lodging included, diving package includes 2 boat dives, 2 lunches, unlimited beach diving and tanks, weights, and belts. Registration: Sept. 18-Nov. 1. Limited to 20 participanl'l N Back Country Skiing January 6-13 Table Tennis Division A B c Men's Jawhar Doreswamy Hoong Gee Young Tim Chang Women's Tina Swangphol Catherine Roberts Jennifer Marion Ski St. Paul's superb powder, in the San Juan Mountaiosl between Silverton and Ouray, Colorado! The St. Pauli:| a comfortable inn, complete with kerosene lamps, wood] burning stove, and a sauna. Fee: $399 ($420 non-A$M) covers transportation, lodging, food, equipment, instruction and guides. Registration: Oct. 9 - Nov. 30. Limited to 13. Field Goal Kicking Women's Men's Distance Elizabeth Dalton Kyle Tollefson Accuracy Lindsey Craig Michael Pierce AH registration for TAMU Outdoors is taken in 159 Read. Fo: more information, call Patsy Greiner at 845-7826. Acknowledgements: McDonald’s Intramural Highlights is s|M| sored in by your local McDonald's Restaurant at University Manor East Mall, Hwy 21, Texas Ave. at SW Parkway and Postal Mall. Stories are by Mark Figart, graphics are by Paul Irwin, tographs are by Rec Sports photographers. andplic- R EC SRO R MONDAY October 16 TUESDAY October 17 L YC WEDNESDAY October 18 . 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