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The Battalion STATE & LOCAL Wednesday, November 29,1989 i Historian discusses disadvantages, advantages of German reunific ation By Selina Gonzalez Of The Battalion Staff 14 Grt. )k it ;ovc: ttfc aP:: es: Along with the advantages of a reunified Germany, there may be some negative implications, said Texas A&M history professor Dr. Arnold Krammer Tuesday at a semi nar sponsored by the International Student Association. While Western Germany will ex perience an influx of skilled workers from Eastern Germany, prices and the need for housing will increase, Krammer said. With the increase in population of Western Germany, a widescale ex pulsion of Turkish immigrants may occur, he said. Krammer said the Turks and Yugoslavs represent Western Germany’s current source of cheap labor. The appearance of new workers M may pressure the Turks to compete for jobs with the new immigrants who are willing to work for less money, he said. “I If the differences (between Western and Eastern Germany) disappear, then there will be no reason for East Germany to remain a separate entity.” — Dr. Arnold Krammer, History professor On the other hand, Western Ger man population is in need of a young skilled work force, Krammer said. If the social security system is to work, then the country, where the average age is 47, needs the influx of Eastern German workers. A reunified Germany would de clare bankruptacy of socialism in East Germany, he: said. “It is an admission by the East German government that socialism as practiced in East Germany just doesn’t work.” Krammer said it is interesting to note how the East Berliners who did visit West Germany, returned to the East. “They just wanted the freedom to shop,” he said. “If the differences (between Western and Eastern Ger many) disappear, then there will be no reason for East Germany to re main a separate entity.” West and East Germany will not unite over night, Krammer said. “They will not rush into a mar riage because they are too cautious for that,” he said. Krammer predicted that a reuni fication of Germany would not be a result of military factors but rather economic ventures. The dominance of a united Ger many would play an important role in Europe in 1992 when all of West ern Europe is scheduled to open its boundaries to free trade, Krammer said. In addition, a unified Germany would be a powerful economic re gion if the movement towards the es tablishment of a Euro-dollar or uni form currency in Europe becomes a reality, he said. Commenting on the changing po litical situation in Europe, Krammer said, “We are watching incredible things happen.” Airport expands with McKenzie terminal Mobley: New look will improve visitors’ impression of B-CS 0: F VC: )B. In f>: m. pie: is:: i IK By Nadja Sabawala Of The Battalion Staff The McKenzie Terminal at Easterwood Air port is taking off in style with a modern look and nigh technology that will serve both Texas A&M and the community, officials said Tuesday night. A&M President William H. Mobley said pro jects of this magnitude can only happen with co operation between the University, the commu nity and the government. fa yfe he iat: i The expansion of the airport coincides with the growth of the community and the University. The Brazos County population has more than doubled from 20 years ago, and according to A&M archives A&M student enrollment has risen from 13,897 in 1969 to 40,492 for the 1989 Fall semester. David Shellenberger, president of the Bryan- College Station Chamber of Commerce, said the new terminal will support the growing needs of the community and continue to bring in more people and new businesses. “As a citizen and as a person involved in the community, I’m very pleased with the cooper ative response that exists which has changed rad ically in the last several years thanks to projects like this,” Shellenberger said. The luxury of the terminal, he said, gives trav elers a good impression of the area which was lacking in the previous terminal. Mobley agreed. “You only have one chance at a first impress ion,” he said. “And I think our first chance is visi tors arriving by air or departing by air; we’ve got a much better chance of making their first im pression a positive one.” Bookman Peters, a member of the A&M Presi dential Library Committee, said the new terminal gives A&M a better chance of receiving the bid for the Bush Library, which has an expected 2.5 million visitors in its first five years of operation. “If we get the library, that would put us on a special set of maps for tourists, for researchers, for political scientists and all other interested parties in America,” Peters said. The 32,000-square-foot, $4.5 million airport addition, named after A&M Board of Regents Chairman William A. McKenzie, is five times the size of the existing terminal and will accommo date more than just passengers. Moffatt Adams, chief architect for A&M facili ties planning, said the terminal will include car rental agencies, a restaurant, offices for charter agencies and even a conference room for meet ings. Adams said the new terminal will impress almost everyone when they enter. The McKenzie terminal is designed to allow for possible expansion in nearly any direction and the parking area can be increased without having to move the location of the toll booth. Dedication ceremonies will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday although the terminal will not open to the public for air traffic until early January. Bra zos County leaders as well as the University Board of Regents will be present. Just browsing Photo by Eric H. Roalson Kevin McGinnis shows a prospective buyer a collection of hand made rings and earrings in front of the Memorial Student Center Tuesday afternoon. MSC Hospitality is sponsoring a Crafts Fair this week to help students with holiday gift ideas. Notes for student composers The Broadcast Music Inc. Foun dation is looking for a few good composers and is willing to pay up to $2,500 to find them in its 38th an nual Student Composers Award competition. “The contest is designed to en courage young composers to create concert music by offering them cash prizes,” said Ralph Jackson, director of BMI Student Composers Awards, in a telephone interview. A total of $15,000 will be given away with a minimum of $500 and a maximum of $2,500 for each win ner. The deadline for registration is Feb. 9. “Winners will be selected based on the scores that they have written,” Jackson said. “A panel of judges who won’t know the name or address of the person who wrote the piece will decide how much money the win ners will receive.” The contest is open to any student who will be under the age of 26 on Dec. 31 and who is enrolled in an ac credited secondary school. 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