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Dallas newspaper plans
quick recovery after fire
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas
Times Herald anticipated being
back in business Thursday evening
after an explosion and fire knocked
out power and forced the evacuation
of about 150 employees. Two people
were injured.
The newspaper printed its Thurs
day morning papers at the Fort
Worth Star-Telegram, about 30
miles away, but decided against
printing its afternoon edition, said
systems editor Kevin Edwards.
The Star-Telegram continued
printing advance sections Thursday
for the T
to keep the computer system from
overheating, said Wallace. She said a
part was being flown in from Michi
gan to replace the faulty trans
former.
“The latest report is that the part
is due to arrive at 7 p.m. and that will
push the time back,” she said. But,
newspaper editions were still
planned Friday morning, said Wal
lace.
Times Herald apd was pre-
“Some of the papers may have to
be printed at the Star-Telegram and
some here,” she said. “As a contin
gency, they are standing by for us.”
The fire was reported at 10:48
was
pared to offer the newspaper use of
its facilities for Fridays editions, of-
Frida^s
ficials said.
“The Star-Telegram will offer any
assistance it can,” said Richard L.
Connor, president and publisher of
the Fort Worth paper.
Deputy fire chief Larry Roberts
blamed the fire on an electrical short
that blew up “circuit breaker-type
panels” near a printing press. One
man was injured in the explosion
and a woman was treated at the
scene for smoke inhalation.
Bobbie Wallace, the Times
Herald’s community relations man
ager, said the newspaper was ex
pected to be back in operation by 11
f .m. Thursday, but that only part of
riday’s editions would probably be
printed there.
“Everyone’s attention has just
been focused on getting the paper
up and running,” she said.
Generators were being hooked up
early Thursday evening to provide
power for air conditioning necessary
at
p.m. Wednesday and was out less
than an hour later. Employees were
kept out of the building for more
than two hours as firefighters
cleared the building of smoke.
Several reporters had fanned out
to various Times Herald bureaus
throughout the metropolitan area to
work.
“People who have home comput
ers were sent home to work because
they have computers and telephones
there,” Edwards said. “Other people
were given laptop computers and
sent home, and we have rented a
couple of rooms at a building across
the street.”
Jerry Zenick, Star-Telegram pro
duction director, said the Times
Herald used two Star-Telegram
presses to put out Thursday’s edi
tions.
The Star-Telegram began print
ing about 200,000 copies of the
Times Herald at 3:40 a.m. and fin
ished about 6 a.m. Local distribution
of the newspaper usually begins at
3:30 a.m.
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Demonstrators
protest outside
GM dealership
AUSTIN (AP) — Demonstrators
wearing surgical masks and carrying
signs outside a car dealership Thurs
day accused General Motors of try
ing to weaken the federal Clean Air
Act.
A handful of demonstrators, car
rying signs that said “Honk if you
like to breathe clean air,” and “GM’s
lobby makes our air smoggy,” drew
honks from passing motorists, in
cluding some driving GM cars.
The Austin demonstration was
part of a nationwide protest spon
sored Thursday by the U.S. Public
Interest Research Group.
Demonstrations took place in
Washington, D.C., and Baltimore,
Md., on Thursday and in Michigan
on Wednesday, a GM spokesman
said.
“We are calling on General Mo
tors to show a commitment to the en
vironment,” said Ross Crow, an Aus
tin representative of the non-profit
group.
She’s a little bit country; she’s a
little bit Aggie, too.
Actually she’s the new “Raquel” on
AGGIE 96’s country radio morning
show, “Rock and Raquel.”
Her name is Kelly Cook, and last
week she was chosen from 200 other
applicants who longed for the disc
jockey position.
The characters of Rock the Good
Ag and his girlfriend Raquel play an
important role in Texas A&M’s tra
ditions. The two are usually the sub
ject of all Aggie jokes told at mid
night yell practices.
Kelly Cook, born and raised in
Houston, will make Raquel’s charac
ter come alive as listeners tune into
AGGIE 96.
Cook said the job as Raquel is
more than just being on the air as
the morning disc jockey.
“I’m also the public service direc
tor,” she said. “I go out into the com
munity and help organizations with
their public service announce
ments.”
When she is now working as Col
lege Station’s newest disc jockey at
the town’s newest country station,
she reads at least six newspapers a
day to find interesting things to dis
cuss over the morning airwaves with
her partner Dan O’Neil, otherwise
known as Rock.
Her pleasant voice and witty per
sonality were exactly what the radio
station wanted when looking for a
replacement for Jill Lacey, the for
mer Raquel.
Cook said she feels honored to
have been chosen.
“I still can’t believe it,” she said.
“I’m having so much fun!”
Cook graduated from Sam Hous
ton State University with a degree in
radio and television.
After a few months of job search
ing, she met a friend who told her
about the job opening at AGGIE 96.
Cook immediately packed her
bags and drove to College Station to
check it out. One week later, she was
selected to be A&M’s most popular
girl, Raquel.
Cook realizes the hard work that
goes into being a disc jockey. She
must arrive at work at 5 a.mTto start
the morning show.
Then it is her duty to entertain lis
teners with music and wit for several
hours. This is not new to Cook, how
ever, because of her experience with
the radio world.
While in college, Cook had inter
nships with KILT, a country radio
station in Houston, and KRBE, a
Top 40 station in Houstpn._.
Cook said there are differences
between AGGIE 96 and the other
radio stations she has worked for.
“I really think this station is going
places,” she said. “We all have a real
good attitude, and I think that is
what sets us apart from other radio
stations.”
She also said her co-w<
what makes her job easier
fun.
“I’ve only been workinghtti
week, and now I greet thtc
hugs,” she said.
Cook does have goals shehj
accomplish as Raquel.
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Rock and Raquel, Dan O’Neil and Kelly Cook of Aggie 96 FM
GO/' rejects pro-choice
Anti-abortion platform
approved after hot debate
FORT WORTH (AP) — A state
Republican Party panel Thursday
approved an anti-abortion platform
after a fiery debate between mem
bers wanting tighter restrictions and
those pushing for freedom of
choice.
The state GOP Rules and Resolu
tions Committee will consider the
panel recommendation during the
1990 convention that begins Friday
at the Tarrant County Convention
Center.
The subcommittee voted 6-2 to
back a proposal endorsed by U.S.
ramm, Republican gu-
Clayton Wil
liams and state GOP Party Chairman
Fred Meyer.
The proposal calls for combining
a constitutional amendment banning
abortions except if the mother’s life
;d with
is endangered with a legislative
agenda that urges some restrictions
but would allow most abortions
within the first five months of preg
nancy.
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Sen. Phil Gi
hern ato rial
nominee Clayton
1 nose in favor of the proposal
said it would provide a legislative
roadmap to restrict abortions with
the ultimate goal being a constitu
tional ban.
■ Advance
Free lunches offered for local groups, offices
Bryan’s Parks and Recreation
Department, KTSR Star 92 and
Beetle’s BBQ are presenting free
lunches in Astin Park for local of
fices and groups.
To participaTe, mail or fax the
letterhead of your business to
Star 92 for a bi-monthly drawing.
Winners will receive a free barbe
cue lunch for 10 in Astin Park in
oryan.
Lunch dates are July 13 and 27
and August 10 and 24, or every
other Friday. Winners will be an
nounced the Wednesday prior to
the lunch date.
Star 92’s address is PO Box
3248, Bryan, 77805. The station’s
fax number is 846-1933. More in
formation can be obtained by call
ing 361-3658.
TEAC sponsors community cleanup project
WeYe ronrung out. pocks fcr 5Lork-E**-i--
TTmft to visit. thAt BeRrnoda IfioMgle. plac^ /40A'JW. ,,
1 fte Texas Environmental Ac
tion Coalition will have a commu
nity cleanup Saturday.
The group will meet at 9:30
a.m. in the Mud Lot behind
Skaggs and then go to the
cleanup sight on Wellborn Koad.
TEAC will begin the cleanup at
the intersection of Wellborn and
Villa Maria.
Call Lara Mears, 823-6316, for
more information.
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: will have a general discussion at noon.UiuvrY^
C.D.P.E. at 845-0280 for more information. l--i K ^
CHESS CLUB: will meet at 7 p.m. in Rudder. Call Steve at 764-3924 fonraU COl
information.
DEPARTMENT OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES: The deadline for submittingc
for the 1990 Fall Calendar is today. Dates must be submitted accordnjtl
calendar guidelines on event cards. For more information, call 845 H33I
BRYAN PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT: is having a “Name#
Lake” contest. Anyone can submit a name for the Bryan
Lake Park. For more information, call 361-3658. The deadline is July311
BRYAN PARKS AND RECREATION: will show the movie “Old Yeller'!|
dusk at Haswell Park in Bryan. Concessions will be available. Forr
information, call 361 -3658.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: will have an annual auction in Tain]
Proceeds are to maintain the upkeep of the oldest established churdir]
Brazos County. For more information, call 589-2793.
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STUDENTS OVER TRADITIONAL AGE: will have a supper club meetii
p.m. at Wings ’n Things. For more information, call Donielle at 845-17411
Monday
TEXAS MUSIC FESTIVAL: presents the Chamber Music Concerts at 7:S|
p.m. in Rudder. Tickets are available at the MSC and Foley's.
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: will have a general meeting at noon. Call#*!
C D.P.E. at 845-0280 for more information.
Tuesday
COMMUNITY OF SINGLE ADULTS: will meet at the Hall of Fame at 8 p.m.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: will have a genera! meeting at noon. Calltf*]
C.D.P.E. at 845-0280 for more information.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: will have a general meeting at 8:30 p.m. CalUNj
C.D.P.E. at 845-0280 for more information.
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