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The Battalion
Tuesday, April 3,1! Tuesday.
Battalion Classifieds
HELP WANTED
SERVICES
SKIN INFECTION STUDY
G&S Studies Inc. is participating in a study
on acute skin infection. If you have one of
the folowing conditions call G&S Studies. El
igible volunteers will be compensated.
‘infected blisters
‘infected boils
‘infected insect bites
‘infected cuts
‘infected scrapes
‘infected earlobes
G&S Studies, Inc.
(close to campus)
846-5933
WORD PROCESSING: PROFESSIONAL, PRECISE.
SPEEDY - L AS A R/LETTER QUALITY LISA 846-
8130. 85t5/40
perience. Near Campi
prompt, |
jus. 696-5
FOR SALE
VISITOR INFORMATION
CENTER
'will be accepting applications
for tour guides April 2-13.
For more information stop by
Information Center in Rudder
Tower Lobby or call
845-5852.
STREP THROAT
STUDY’
Volunteers needed for streptococcal
tonsillitis/pharyngitis study
★Fever (100.4 or more)
★Pharyngeal pain (Sore Throat)
★Difficulty swallowing
Rapid strep test will be done to con
firm.
Volunteers will be cortipensated.
G&S STUDIES, INC.
to campus)
846-5933 12ttfn
386SX - $599
with XT trade Expires 4/15/90
Atari Portfolio
Handheld IBM compatible $389
Weighs under 1 lb. Take it anywhere,
anytime. Great for students, salesman,
and busy execs. Put the power of a PC
in the palm of your hand!
MegaComputers
3856A Old College Rd.
(409) 846-4565 M-F 8-4 Sat. 12-4
1981 Kawasaki IGOOcc, backrest, helmet, runs great.
Best offer 847-5902. 119t4/3
Word Star Professional Release 5, 5 1/4”, $125, Gem
draw plus and other softwares 696-1101. 119t4/3
1990 Ninja, Over $7K invested $3299 OBO, also 1982
Ascot excellent condition $850 OBO 846-7011. 119t4/5
1982 Trans Am. must sell, lots
$3495 Call Vic mi 696-5416.
•atuies. good stereo.
12014/4
Red Honda Elite ’80. Helmet included. $525, will nego
tiate. Runs fine. 764-9559. 12U4/5
ATT ENTION-GOVERNMENT SEIZED VEHICLES
from $100. Fords, Mercedes, Corvettes, Chevys. Sur
plus buyers guide. 1-602-838-8885. 122ttfn
PIANO FOR SALE. Wanted responsible party to as
sume small monthly payments on piano. See locally 1-
800-447-4266. 122t4/10
FOR RENT
PATELLAR TENDONITIS
(JUMPER’S KNEE)
Patients needed with patellar ten
donitis (pain at base of knee cap)
to participate in a research study
to evaluate a new topical (rub on)
anti-inflammatory gel.
Previous diagnoses welcome.
Eligible volunteers will be com
pensated.
G&S Studies, Inc.
(close to campus)
846-5933 1 RQttfn
COTTON VILLAGE APTS Ltd.
Snook, TX
1 bdrm $200 2 Bdrm $248
Rental Assistance Available
Call 846-8878or 774-0773
after 5pm
Equal Opportunity Housing/Handicappod
60ttfn
Accessible
4 BEDROOM 2 (1 1/2) BATHS,
great room, ceiling fans, frost free
refrigrator, wet bar, W/D connec
tions, zoned A/C. Annual lease
only. No Pets. Sundance Apts.
696-9638 Sausalito Apts.
693-4242.
122t4/13
SUBLEASE MY ONE BEDROOM HUNTINGTON
APARTMENT FOR THE FIRST SUMMER SES
SION. FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED. 696-6245.
123t4/16
'
Immediate openings 40 people
needed. Men and women needed to
staff new facilities. Full/part time posi
tions available. Guaranteed salary
plus bonuses. Positions: telephone
work, management training. Most re
quire no experience, company will
train. Please apply Fri, Mon, and Tues,
10am - 5pm. 2511 S.Texas next to Al
len Cadillac.
121t4/3
2B-2B duplex/ 4plex units, w/d large closets, on shuttle,
new carpets, Summer rates. Wyndham 846-4384.
i 117i4/20
1B-1B efficiency units on shuttle, pool, unique horse
shoe floorplans, private fenced patios, w/d connections.
Wyndham 846-4384. 117t4/20
A 2 becjrooml 1/2 bath, luxury, W/D, available near
A&M, shuttle. $350 693-0551,764-8051. 119t4/24
One two bedroom studio apartment. Available imme-
dialelv. Ridgewood Village College Station 696-2998.
1114/4
2 BEDROOM 1 1/2 BATH. Walk, bike or shuttle to
A&M. Hot Tub, Pool, Lifestyles Fitness Center. Start
ing at $360. 696-7380 East Gate Apartments. 122t4/13
Child Care Center in Houston needs
qualified (W.S.I. or Senior Red Cross
Life Saving) swim instructors. Reply
(713)777-7854 or Fun -N- Care Child
Care Center 9450 W. Bellfort Houston,
Texas 77031, Attention Suzanne.
11214/27
BEGINNING GERMAN TUTOR
WANTED.
Business professor, spouse, and chil
dren ages 15 and 11, moving to FRG.
Seek tutor to work with us in our home
from now until mid-July. Call Dr. Keim
845-1445 or come by 308 Blocker.
A 3 beth oom. 2 bath 4plex with washer/di vei. on shut
tle. Stal ling at $425. Sumniei rates available. 764-0704.
696-4384. 114ttfi)
PERSONALS
RHONDA FREDERICK FROM THE
CANDY STORE in Ft. Lauderdale, I
never got your # or address. If you’re
interested call or write David Couto
205 Col. John Gardener, Narragan-
sett, R.l. 02883. 401-783-4193.
11914/3
ROOMMATE WANTED
EARN EXTRA $$CASH$$
Giving plasma is safe, easy to do and
very rewarding. You can donate be
tween classes or make donating a fund
raiser for your student organization.
WESTGATE PLASMA CENTER
Call 846-8855
12214/30
Female needed for 2 bedroom 1 bath 'til August 696-
3843. 123t4/9
Alteudant/Roommate needed lot male pte-med stu
dent with recetit partial disabiltv. For summer. Call cul-
lect (512)251 -2947 or (512) 480-5632 Shcllv. 120t4/4
NOTICE
Healthy males wanted as semen donors. Help infertile
couples. Confidentiality ensured. Ethnic diversity de-
sirsable. Ages 18 to 35, excellent compensation. Con
tact Fairfax Cryobank 1121 Briarcrest Suite 101 776-
4453. 72t5/4
LOST GOLD
CALL 847-24 L
3-C Bar-b-que: waiters, waitresses and line cooks
needed. Apply in person at Culpepper Plaza. Must be
able to work thru summer. 119t4/6
WANTED
Parttime bookkeeper. Apply in person at Piper’s Chev
ron, Texas at University. 12U4/12
Parttime help. Apply in person at Piper’s Chevron,
Texas at University. 12U4/12
EXCELLENT WAGES FOR SPARE TIME ASSEM
BLY. EASY WORK AT HOME. EXCEPTIONAL
PAY. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED. CALL 1-601-388-
8242. 122t4/6
Time's Running Out!
ATTENTION: POSTAL JOBS! Start $11.41/hour!
For Application info call (l)-602-838-8885 Ext. M-
4009, oam-lOpm, 7 days. 122ttfn
Met hanir needed for motning and e
lifiiation ptelerred. expel ieme net
pel son al 815 l niversitt Diive.
Male Companion/Roommate, Salary plus room. Send
Resume to : 3000 Briarcrest, Suite 406, Bryan, Texas
77802 Attn: Deborah. lI5t4/4
SERVICES
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Reports, Letters and Envelopes
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121 [5/2
Torchmark Corp.
withdraws proposal
to buyout corporate
Need ride to El Paso Easter for small, clean, quiet dog.
prefer Christian, non-smoker, any age. Will share ex
penses,696-8484, 693-5059. 123t4/9
HOUSTON (AP) — Torchmark
Corp. withdrew a $6.4 billion bid for
American General Corp. Monday, a
week after proposing the buyout,
choosing instead to work to elect its
own nominees to American Gener
al’s board of directors.
The Birmingham, Ala.-based in
surance and financial services com
pany said it decided to withdraw the
offer for the much larger American
General because it never received a
response to its proposal.
Torchmark had sent a letter in
forming American General of the
offer last March 26, saying the
Houston-based insurance and finan
cial services, firm had two days to
give an answer.
“Since no response was forthcom
ing, the proposal was withdrawn,”
Torchmark said Monday, adding
that American General had refused
to meet to discuss the bid.
American General has only said it
was reviewing the bid and that direc
tors would discuss it at their next
regular meeting May 2, the day of
the company’s annual meeting.
Torchmark had proposed to buy
about half of American General’s
126.7 million outstanding shares of
common stock for $50 per share,
and exchange $50 worth of Torch
mark common stock for each of the
remaining shares. The company had
said the offer was negotiable.
“We made a generous proposal to
consolidate with American General
at a 59 percent premium over mar
ket price for American General
shareholders,” Torchmark Presi
dent John T. Rotenstreich said Mon
day.
late of five independent nominees
for the American General board at
the May 2 meeting. Three board
members are up for re-election and
three seats are up for election.
“Independent nominees, when
elected, will be committed to inde
pendently assessing whether or not a
business combination of American
General would be in the sharehold
ers’ best interest,” Torchmark said in
a statement Monday.
American General issued a
statement saying it has rejected
Torchmark’s attempt to propose its
own slate of directors because it was
past the company’s March 3 dead
line for nominations.
American General has filed a law
suit in federal court asking a judge
to uphold its bylaws and prohibit
Torchmark from soliciting proxies
in an effort to elect its own slate of
directors. A hearing date on the law
suit has not been set.
Torchmark also said it would pro
pose a resolution at the meeting call
ing on the board to appoint a com
mittee of independent directors to
evaluate all acquisition proposals and
hire an investment banking firm to
solicit offers.
“American General said that its
board would not consider our pro
posal until after its annual meeting
on May 2, so the annual meeting has
become a referendum on whether
shareholders want the board to se
riously consider proposals like ours,”
Rotenstreich said.
He said Torchmark intends to
make another proposal only if share
holders express support for a
merger by electing the independent
nominees or voting in favor of the
resolution.
At the end of 1989, American
General’s total assets were $32.1 bil
lion and common shareholders’ equ
ity was $4.1 billion. Torchmark re
ported total assets at Dec. 31 of $4.9
billion and common shareholders’
equity of $795 million.
Cattle program supports
U.S.-Mexico trade pact
JAPANESE LANGUAGE CLASSES. Now enrolling
Level 1 and Level 2. 696-1101. 119t4/3
AMARILLO (AP) — The Texas
Cattle Feeders Association and Mex
ican and U.S. government officials
are set to begin a program that will
allow Mexican cattle to be fed in the
U.S. and slaughtered in Mexico, a
move officials say will benefit both
countries.
Ravaged by drought and interest
rates as high as 65 percent, Mexican
government officials proposed the
idea of beefing up cattle in the
United States at a TCFA meeting
last November.
“This program will benefit both
sides of the border,” Ross Wilson,
TCFA government affairs director,
said Monday.
“Mexican cattlemen will be able to
operate at lower costs with better
grain, and American feeders will be
able to run at a higher level of occu
pancy.”
Agriculture officials said the feed
ing also will increase demand for
U.S. grains.
“It’s exactly what both countries
have been advocating in the U.S.-
Mexico trade pact for the last several
months,” said Leon Miller, president
of Alta Verde Industries, one of the
nation’s 20 largest cattle operating
industries.
“It is a maquiladora in reverse,” he
said.
Maquiladora, or twin plant, allows
U.S. manufacturers to reduce costs
by producing goods in Mexico.
Alta Verde, which is based in Ea
gle Pass, has the capacity to house
65,000 head of cattle, but currently
is feeding only 20,000 head.
“We expect to increase our capac
ity by 50 percent,” Miller said. “That
will be quite a shot in the arm for us
and it has to be good business for
our Mexican counterparts.”
Export duties normally tacked
onto the head of cattle are waived
because they are returning to Mex
ico, Wilson said.
The release Friday of animal
health regulations published by the
Department of Agriculture was the
final hurdle for commencement of
the cattle shipping, said Anita
Brown, a USDA spokeswoman.
“I expect Mexican cattlemen to
begin sending head of cattle across
the border in the next few weeks,”
Wilson said.
LINKED BRACELET. II FOUND
REWARD OFFERED. 12<H4/9
Southland Corp. fights
to recover from losses
DALLAS (AP) — Southland
Corp., parent of the 7-Eleven conve
nience store chain, reported Mon
day a $1.01 billion loss in the fourth
quarter last year, mainly because of
the writedown of “goodwill” left
over from a $4.9 billion leveraged
buyout.
Dallas-based Southland said the
$946.97 million writeoff wiped the
books clean of the difference be
tween what the company was worth
and what the founding Thompson
family paid in 1987 to make the
company private.
“The market values that we estab
lished in 1987 are not the same as
they (are) two years later,”
spokeswoman Markeeta McNatt
said.
“It’s not necessarily that we paid
too much, but the events since then
have impaired the value of those as
sets,” she said.
The buyout was announced prior
to the Oct. 19, 1987, stock market
crash, but was not financed until af
ter the crash.
Southland also said its own fore
casts indicated it would not be able to
meet financial agreements with
banks regarding its 1990 earnings.
The company previously had pre
dicted a liquidity crunch in 1991.
Southland has been struggling to
meet the payments on the LBO debt,
and last month announced a recapi
talization plan involving the sale of
$400 million of Southland stock to
Ito-Yokado Ltd., which operates 7-
Eleven stores in Japan. The sale
would give Ito-Yokado 75 percent of
the common stock, and leave about
15 percent in Thompson hands.
The deal is contingent on bond
holders approving the restructuring
of some $1.8,billion in debt and pre
ferred stock.
What’s Up
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Tuesday
ANTHROPOLOGY SOCIETY: will watch a Hawaiian film at Mr. Gattisatif
p.m. Contact John at 847-4679 for more information.
The Cor
idus Prf
South Afn<
The pro
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION: will have a meeting at7p.m.iny
Meditation Room of All Faiths Chapel on campus. Call 846-6115 formo’jj;
information.
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pretorm
Busme
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AGGIE TOASTERS: will have a club contest at 8:30 p.m. in 402 Rudder.Cod
tact Robert at 268-1447 for more information.
MSC RECREATION COMMITTEE: will have a general meeting at 5 p.m.info
MSC banner room. Contact Brenda at 693-3973 for more information.
SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: will discuss person^
testing at 7 p.m. Contact David at 846-9688 for more information.
WILDLIFE BIOLOGY SOCIETY: Dr. Wendall Swank will speak about the slafe
of the jaguar. Also, officer elections will be at 7 p.m. in 109 Heldei
fels. Call 823-5804 for more information.
GLSS: “In the Best Interest of the Children” at 2 p.m., and a meeting on gayaif
ture at 8:30 p.m. Call 847-0321 for more information.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: will have a general discussion at 8:30 p.m. Cal
CORE at 845-0280 for more information.
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INSTITUTE FOR THE HEALING OF RACISM: will have a guest speakeranda
open discussion at 8:30 p.m. in 146 MSC. Call 846-1599 for more
mation.
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SOUTHWEST DALLAS HOMETOWN CLUB: will have a general meetings
7:30 p.m. at the Flying Tomato. Contact Carey at 847-4107 formoreinlo 1
mation.
TAMU NUTRITION SOCIETY: will have a meeting with guest speakeerSai,
Skaggs at 7:30 p.m. in 127 Kleberg. Call 847-7269 for more information
STUDENT Y: will have a general meeting at 7 p.m. in 302 Rudder. ContactDais
at 845-1515 for more information.
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AND JUNGIAN SOCIETY OF THE BRA'
ZOS VALLEY: “The Cultural and Personal Power of Myth" at 7:30p.m/
102 Horticulture. Admission is free for members, $2lor non-members.S'
for students and senior citizens.
TEXAS A&M DEBATE SOCIETY: will have a meeting at 7 p.m. in 701 Rudde
Call 847-2117 for more information.
TAMU POCKET BILLIARDS CLUB: will have a meeting at 7 p.m. in 407ARuo
der. Contact Jeff at 847-3696 for more information.
WWW
MSC POLITICAL FORUM: will discuss the government’s perspective on
changes in South Africa at 7 p.m. in 102 Zachry. Call 845-1515 foriw«
information.
SADDLE AND SIRLOIN CLUB: will have a meeting at 7 p.m. in 115 Kleberg
AGGIE ROTARACT CLUB: will have a general meeting at 7:15 p.m. ini
MSC. Call 847-4562 for more information.
AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION: will have a general meeting all
p.m. in 150 Blocker. Contact Teri at 693-7028 for more information.
PHI BETA CHI: will have a mid-semester rush party at 8:30 p.m. in 507Rudde !
Contact Jennifer at 847-0815 for more information.
PSYCHOLOGY CLUB: Dr. Wendy Wood will discuss “Sex Differences in Soda
Behavior” at 7 p.m. in 338 Psychology. Call 847-8395 for more informa
tion.
DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM: will have a lecture on “Scientists asGalfr
keepers: Who Sets the Media’s Agenda” at 3:30 p.m. in 301 Rudder.Cai
845-4611 for more information.
COLLEGE REPUBLICANS: will meet at 8:30 p.m. in 601 Rudder. CallScottal
847-4087 for more information.
AIDS/CRISIS HELPLINE OF BRAZOS VALLEY: will have a raffle lor Pa:
ents’ Weekend tickets and a volunteer drive in the MSC on Tuesday arc
Wednesday.
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK ACCOUNTANTS: will have a meeting
at 8 p.m. in 302 Rudder. Call Tawanda at 847-5478 for more information.
PLACEMENT CENTER: will have a Government Career Fair in 225 MSC
Come as you are and bring resumes. Call 845-5139 for more information
GLSS AWARENESS WEEK: will have a film at 2 p.m. Call 847-0321 for more
information.
AGGIE DEMOCRATS: will meet at 8:30 p.m. in 510 Rudder. Call 693-7345 for
more information.
TAMU SAILING TEAM: will meet at 8 a.m. in 104 Zachry.
RHA GENERAL ASSEMBLY: will meet at 8:30 p.m. in 301 Rudder.
A&M CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: will meet at 7:30 p.m. in 102 Zachry.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: will have a general discussion at 8:30 p.m.
CDPE at 845-0280 for more information.
EUROPE CLUB: will meet at 10:30 p.m. at Sneakers.
STUDENTS AGAINST APARTHEID: will have a tribute to MLK at 8:30 p.m. in
305 Rudder. Call 846-3225 for more information.
AGGIE SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETY: will have officer elections at 8:30 p.m, in
502 Rudder. Call Brenda at 693-3973 for more information.
AGGIES FOR DIABETES AWARENESS: will meet at 7 p.m. in 119CZactiiy
Call Cindy at 823-1145 for more information.
PRIMITIVE BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP: will have a worship service at 7 p.m.
the All Faiths Chapel. Call Chris at 847-7000 for more information.
ALPHA EPSILON DELTA: will have a general meeting at 6 p.m. in 301 Rudder
TAMU CANCER SOCIETY: will have a general meeting to talk about upcoming
fund raisers at 7 p.m. in 401 Rudder. Call Geetha at 696-7366 formoie
information.
AGGIES FOR THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS: will meet at 7:30pm
in 133 Animal Industries. Call 696-4486 for more information.
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