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    Thursday, April 19,1990
The Battalion
Page 13
Fifth graders attack classmate
Students say teacher ordered tight
DALLAS (AP) — A Dallas teachers’ union offi-
ial said Wednesday the union will interview a
eacher accused of ordering her students to beat
ip one of their classmates.
But Amy Bolender, secretary-treasurer of the
United Teachers of Dallas, said the union would
j|J lot comment on the charge before they interview
the accused teacher on Thursday.
Pamela Lewis, 42, has been suspended with
or those pay while school officials investigate the accusa-
tion from the guardian of the boy.
Ilj, Bolender said union officials will interview Le-
^ tvis about the charge Thursday. She said the
union represents about 1,000 of the district’s
8,000 teachers.
Efforts to reach Lewis were unsuccessful. She
is not listed in the school district directory. Bo-
lender would not release her phone number or
address.
Lewis was suspended last week after a 12-year-
old boy said he was attacked by classmates who
said Lewis ordered them to hit him because she
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We have just had a number of
incidents where students are saying
all kinds of things about teachers
and we don’t know whether they ...
think, ‘hey this is a fun game to play.’
— Maureen Peters,
president,
Dallas Federation of Teachers
would go tojail if she did.
The boy’s guardian and aunt, Vershunda Pol-
ley, said it happened when the boy went to his
class at Ronald McNair Elementary School to
apologize to Lewis for disrupting a class the day
before and accidentally punching the teacher in
the eye, Policy said.
The boy told the Dallas Morning News that
when he got to school he found a lock had been
removed from his desk and his spiral notebook
had been torn up.
Then suddenly, the boy said, “the whole class
surrounded me and jumped on me.”
The boy said he crouched on his knees while
classmates cheered and punched and kicked him.
He was not injured in the group attack, he said.
Two students said Lewis stood nearby and
held the door shut for what they thought was
about five minutes. She broke up the attack when
another adult entered the room, they said.
The head of another teachers’ union said she
had trouble believing the report.
“It doesn’t make much sense to me,” said Mau
reen Peters, president of the Dallas Federation of
Teachers, which represents about 1,500 Dallas
teachers.
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Republic of Sierra Leone celebrates holiday
Today is Republic Day in
Sierra Leone.
Facts about Sierra Leone:
• Official name: Republic of
Sierra Leone
• Area: 72,325 sq. mi. (slightly
smaller than South Carolina
• Population: 3.7 million
• Capital: Freetown
• Languages: English, Krio,
Temne, Mende and various other
indigenous languages
• Religion: Muslim, animist,
Christian
• Literacy: 15 percent
• Life Expectancy: 46 years
• Currency: Leone 1.00 =
U.S. 19 cents
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National news program
focuses on Texas corp.
Playwright discusses award-winning work
Steve Dobbins, a producer, di
rector and writer from San Fran
cisco, will speak at 7:30 tonight in
156 Blocker about “The Dan
White Incident,” a play for which
he won best writer and director in
1983.
Dobbins’ speech is one in an
artists’ series sponsored this se
mester by the departments of En
glish and theatre arts at Texas
A&M.
He owns and operates the
American Zephyr Theatre Com
plex, the Waterfront Theatre and
the Mason Front Theatre, all in
San Francisco.
CORPUS CHRISTI (AP) — A
dispute Over a plastics plant in
coastal Calhoun County will be the
subject of a national television pro
gram Thursday, just days before
Formosa Plastics Corp. officials meet
with state attorneys to discuss 54 al
leged water code violations.
The Texas Water Commission
staff has proposed levying an un
precedented $244,700 fine against
Formosa for the alleged violations of
the Texas Water Code. The three
water commissioners are scheduled
to hear the recommendation May 2,
but a Formosa executive said com
pany officials hope to avoid the
hearing by meeting with Water
Commission attorneys on Monday.
“If we can reach a mutual under
standing on all points, there will not
be a hearing needed on May 2,”
Fred Olenick, Formosa’s director of
regulatory affairs, said Tuesday.
Olenick said he is not optimistic
about the portrayal of Formosa in
the CBS television program “48
Hours,” to air Thursday night.
A television crew spent two days
last month in Point Comfort with Di
ane Wilson, president of Calhoun
County Resource Watch, a non
profit citizens environmental group.
Wilson leads a battle against For
mosa’s proposed $1.3 billion expan
sion of its operations in Point Com
fort, a city with a population of
about 1,000, located about 100 miles
southwest of Houston.
Meanwhile, some residents of
Point Comfort, including Mayor
Theresa Tanner and Calhoun
County Chamber of Commerce
President Larry Robinson, aren’t en
joying the notoriety.
Robinson, a member of Calhoun
County Resource Watch, has said he
supports addressing Formosa’s al
leged environmental violations be
hind closed doors. He said he fears
the publicity will damage the coun
ty’s seafood industry.
During an emotional town meet
ing of residents and company offi
cials on March 29, the “48 Hours”
crew moved about the city hall
filming Formosa supporters and
skeptics.
A CBS news release about Thurs
day’s program portrays Wilson as a
warrior in a nationwide crusade
against pollution.
The culmination of Wilson’s cause
may be a hunger strike she initiated
on Easter.
She said she plans to starve herself
until the U.S. Environmental Protec
tion Agency forces Formosa to con
duct an environmental impact study.
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Thursday
PERSONAL DYNAMICS SEMINAR:will be at 7 p.m. in BVCAA Food Services
Building. The seminar covers self image, goal setting, time management,
and personal skills. Contact Steve at 846-1264 for more information.
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY: will have a program with
an emphasis on recycling from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in 701 Rudder.
Contact Teri at 845-4953 for more information.
DEPT. OF PSYCHOLOGY AND JUNGIAN SOCIETY OF BRAZOS VALLEY:
“Sex in the Forbidden Zone: When Men in Power Betray Women’s Trust”
Peter Rutter, M.D. at 7:30 p.m. in 601 Rudder. Admission: $3 for non
members, $2 for members and $1 for students and seniors.
OFF CAMPUS AGGIES: deadline for applications for OCA officers at 5 p.m. in
223 Pavilion. Contact Keith at 764-0912 for more information.
ADULT FEMALE SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUP: will have a meeting at 7:30
p.m. Call Brazos County Rape Crisis Center at 268-7273 for location.
MANAGEMENT SOCIETY: will have a Hawaiian Banquet and guest speaker at
7 p.m. in the College Station Community Center. Contact Karl at 764-
2184 for more information.
MSC HOSPITALITY: will have their annual lost and found auction from noon
until 2 p.m. in the MSC Flagroom. Call 846-0618 for more information.
FOURTH DAY: will have a discussion at 6:15 p.m. in the St. Mary’s Student
Center. Call 846-5718 for more information.
BRAZOS VALLEY ATARI USERS GROUP: will have a computer-aided design
at 7 p.m. in 228 MSC. Call 778-1154 for more information.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ASSOCIATION: will have a general meeting
and 1990-91 elections at 7 p.m. in 510 Rudder. Call 845-1825 for more
information.
TEXAS A&M CANCER SOCIETY: will have a dunking booth to dunk your favor
ite prof in support of Cancer Awareness Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in
front of the Academic Building.
POLITICAL SCIENCE SOCIETY PARTY: free food and drinks for members and
two guests from 9 p.m. to close at Sneakers. Contact Renee at 822-1123
for more information.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: will have elections at the last meeting of the year
from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in 145 MSC. Contact Heather at 846-8932 for more
information.
PHILOSOPHY CLUB: will have Dr. Glenn Erikson lecture on “Neoplatonism in
the Tarot” at 7 p.m. in 506 A Blocker. Call 693-0455 for more information.
ADULT FEMALE SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUP: will have a meeting at 7:30
p.m. Call 268-7273 for the location and more information.
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS: presents the sixth annual Humanities Lecture
at 8 p.m. in 301 Rudder Tower.
SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS: will have a banquet at 6 p.m. at Benni-
gans. Call 693-8079 for more information.
MEXICAN-AMERICAN ENGINEERING SOCIETY: will have officer elections at
7 p.m. in 410 Rudder. Remember to bring membership cards. Call Re-
beca at 696-8004 for more information.
Friday
VASA: will have a graduation dance at 8 p.m. in the Pavilion. Call 764-0529 for
more information.
COLOMBIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION: will have a meeting at 7 p.m. in 200
Kleberg. Call Juan at 775-0645 for more information.
STUDENTS OVER TRADITIONAL AGE: will have a supper club at 6 p.m.
at Beetles BBQ. Call Nancy at 845-1741 for more information.
WOMEN'S CHORUS: will have a spring concert at 8 p.m. in Rudder Tower. Call
845-5974 for more information.
CLASS OF '91: chairman and council committee applications are available until
April 20 in 216 MSC, second floor Pavilfon & Guard room. Call Eleanor at
847-1262 for more information.
ASSOCIATION OF BIOENGINEERS: will have a picnic catered by Tom’s Bar
becue at 5 p.m. at Hensel Park (across from Skaggs). $1 for members
and $5 for non-members. Call Fred at 764-7217 for more information.
SIGMA TAU DELTA: will have a poem-writing contest for undergraduates of all
majors. Send entries to English Dept by April 20th. Call Pam at 693-7310
for more information.
MGMT 481: will have Robert Brasch, president of Pacific Partners & vice chair
of World Trade Bank, speak at 10 a.m. in 114 Blocker.
Items for What’s Up should be submitted to The Battalion, 216 Reed McDonald,
no later than three business days before the desired run date. We only publish
the name and phone number of the contact if you ask us to do so. What’s Up is
a Battalion service that lists non-profit events and activities. Submissions are run
on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no guarantee an entry will run. If you
have questions, call the newsroom at 845-3315.
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Positions
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Pick up Applications
Rm.103 YMCA
Due In: April 25
Sexual Harassment is a form of Sex Discrimination
It is the policy of Texas A&M University that the working and learning
environments of all departments should be free from all forms of adverse
discrimination, including Sexual Harassment. Conduct constituting
Sexual Harassment; is specifically prohibited and will result in
appropriate sanctions.
Call 845-5826 for information.
OCEAN DRILLING PROGRAM
ENGINEERING STUDENT JOB
The Ocean Drilling Program has an opening for an engineering student with
design skills. Duties include assisting in the design and testing of drilling and
coring equipment, procuring equipment, drafting, computer inventory
management, preliminary design calculations, and other duties as assigned.
Applicants should be senior-or graduate-level mechanical engineering students
with hands-on design experience. Autocad drafting capability and computer
literacy helpful. Prefer students who plan to stay in College Station for 1-2
years.
Interested applicants may fill out an application or leave a resume at:
OCEAN DRILLING PROGRAM
TEXAS A&M RESEARCH PARK
1000 DISCOVERY DRIVE
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77845
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING...
OFISM THIS DOOMS?
Join us for the
MIEW OFFUCIEM WOMBSSHOF
Thursday, April 19,1990
7-10 p.m. 701 Rudder
With Special Guest
Coach Lynn Hickey
Also...
An update on the MSC Expansion
and much, much more!
GET SET FOR A GRRREAT YEAR!
Sponsored by the Deparment of Student Activities, 845-1133.
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To be considered for the Plan, we require that you be a senior within four
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Talk to us and learn more about Ford Credit’s special College Graduate
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MSC Great Issues presents
The State of
Feminism and
Women's Rights
Today
with
Ellie Smeal
Former President, National
Organization for Women
April 19.1990
7pm
201 MSC
Free Admission Reception Following Program