■TfexasA&M^J - - tie t5attalion I. 90 No. 21 USPS 045360 12 Pages College Station, Texas Funky music Front Porch Funk Fest plays all night long. See Page 4 Monday, October 1, 1990 ompromise axes increased, spending reduced n plan to decrease budget deficit [WASHINGTON (AP) — Presi- nt Bush and congressional leaders ji Sunday forged a $500-billion, ' ilve-year compromise package of tax land incases anc i spending cuts, spur- fishinifi !g Congress to quick action on a turplbpgap spending measure needed avoid slashes in federal services onday. The House approved the ternpo- jry financing bill just three hours [ter the budget agreement was de- Aibed by President Bush in a Rose arden announcement. The Senate was poised to act later the evening. "It is balanced, it is fair, and in my w it is what the United States of nerica needs at this point in its his- Bush said in announcing an reement that concluded budget gotiations that began in May. The package contained $134 bil- n in new tax revenues, including w taxes on gasoline, cigarettes, al- hol and luxury items. Medicare sts for the elderly and disabled re increased; defense spending is slashed as well. On a 382-41 vote, the House issed what is called a continuing 3uses rerouted while Ross Street repaired rch hi shingt andl: dieve nakei with appropriations resolution to keep the government operating at full speed through next Friday while lawmakers weight the proposed bud get compromise. The resolution, sent quickly to the Senate, also includes $2 billion in new appropriations for the Desert Shield operations in the Persian Gulf. House Speaker Thomas Foley, D- Wash., praised the compromise, but agreed with Senate Democratic leader George Mitchell of Maine, who said “Now comes the hard part,†in pushing it past special inter- , est groups and through Congress. The compromise would shear $40 billion off the deficit expected for the new fiscal year. Without action, the 1991 shortfall was projected to hit $294 billion, $73 billion higher than the previous federal record for red ink and almost triple the short fall the administration said it antic ipated in January. White House budget director Richard Darman attributed the higher deficit projection to the dete riorating economy and growing pro jections of the costs of rescuing the savings and loan industry. With congressional leaders at his side, Bush said “I do not welcome†the tax increases — which he op posed during his 1988 election cam paign. But he said they were needed to help the country’s economy, and he said he would join in a bipartisan effort to get the package enacted by Oct. 19. “I will do everything I can to gen erate support from the American people for this compromise,†he said. The components of the final bud get compromise was a delicate politi cal balance between tax increases Democrats sought and spending cuts Republicans favored. “We all made compromises in the national interest,†said House Major ity Leader Richard Gephardt, D-Mo. Republicans in Congress will be reluctant to accept the tax increases, while many Democrats will look war ily at domestic spending reductions, with most programs held to in creases matching the inflation rate for the next three years. There also were broad reductions in projected future spending for social, pension and agricultural programs. Fighter plane crashes; kills two U.S. phots DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Two U.S. Air Force pilots were killed Sunday when their F- 15 fighter plane crashed during an exercise in Saudi Arabia, the U.S. military command said. They were the first Air Force personnel reported killed in Saudi Arabia since the beginning of Operation Desert Shield nearly two months ago. Another F-I6 crashed earlier, but the pilot was not hurt. The aircraft, assigned to the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing, was on what was described as a routine mission in the southern Saudi de sert on Sunday morning, officers said. The pilots’ names were with held pending notification of rela tives. A board of inquiry was as signed to investigate. The crash brought to five the number of U.S. servicemen killed in Saudi Arabia during Opera tion Desert Shield. Five crewmen were injured in the crash of an Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter Saturday. Officers said one remained in critical condition, three in good condition and one was released. Two soldiers have been killed and one hurt in vehicle accidents, and a sailor was accidentally elec trocuted on a ship. yTROY HALL The Battalion Staff Ross Street will be closed for an definite period of time beginning uesday afternoon because of a eet failure. A&M officials decided to close nd teij 55 Street because several sections the street are washing out. Workers will find the source of e problem and make the necessary acadt P a!rs The emergency closure of Ross reel will result in the rerouting of iffic as well as the on- and off-cam- theAi is bus systems. Husst: uestie trees t in Si« Arahi • soldi! ■a diii girls Aral® The grounds maintenance crew 1 begin work Tuesday afternoon, which time Ross Street will be ised between Ireland and Bizzell •eets. Ross Street will run one-way west- und from Ireland to Asbury [reel where all traffic must turn to ive campus. Houston Street to Asbury Street Jibe open only for bus, emergency id local access to parking areas. Traffic entering parking area 10 need to enter by way of Ireland reel. Spence Street also will be closed at eRoss Street intersection. The Rudder bus stops on Ross Street will be relocated in front of the Wisenbaker Engineering Re search Center on Bizzell Street. On-campus shuttle bus routes Yell Practice and Howdy will be com bined and called Howdy. By merg ing the two routes, two buses will be added to the Howdy route. Although the rerouting of the bus system may cause an inconvenience for some students and faculty, Doug Williams, director of bus operations, says the closure will improve pedes trian traffic. Since Ross Street will be one-way, pedestrians likely will use the east side of the street and traffic will use the west side, he says. The Rudder shuttle bus stops will be relocated to the intersection of Ireland and Ross streets and at the blue water tower near University Mail Services. The route will run both clockwise and counter-clockwise. The off-campus Bonfire and Ringdance bus stops will be relo cated to Hogg Street next to Sbisa, and parking will be allowed only on the north side of the street. Pedestrians and drivers need to be aware of the rerouting and traffic flow changes. Tom Williams, director of Park- ° 1 * II ■■t 4- r Trafflo Barricade Traffic Flow • t #■= Ireland Straat 4= ing, Transit and Traffic Services, says the proper barricades will be used to mark the construction areas. “When you have an open hole in the middle of the street, there is a certain amount of danger, but grounds maintenance will provide The Power of Caring ’ eleconference challenges Greeks to be leaders (SUZANNE CALDERON The Battalion Staff Texas A&M Greeks, along with Greeks at uni- ^rsities across the nation were issued the chal- nge to become effective Greek leaders Sunday uring a teleconference on fraternity and soror- " life broadcast to universities in the United ites and Canada. The Power of Caring: Greek Life Will Sur- e The 90’s†was broadcast live from Oregon iate University to Rudder Theater, as well as T universities around the country and in Can- a. Dr. Will Keim, a noted expert on Greek life nd moderator of the teleconference challenged reeks to be aware of their opportunities to nw j| tange things in the Greek system in addition to utting a passion into how they live their lives. Keim says the boredom and lack of interest (udents seem to have scares him. He said with ents like the Berlin Wall coming down and the Jmmunist world changing so dramatically, stu- edSB ! ill in® rave Bus! dents don’t have time to be bored. “It absolutely tears me up about the whole world changing, with the opportunities that are going on —with a new world order — how we can’t be passionate about our opportunities,†Keim said. He said what the world needs is people who are able to be leaders and make the changes nec essary in an evolving world. “Today as Greeks, we are going to be differ ent, we are not going to follow, we are going to lead, we are going to set the tone for the 21st cen tury,†he said. To lead the next century, the Greek system needs people who are committed to their broth erhood, sisterhood, community service and scholarship and are ready to put them into ac tion, he said. Keim told students to live each day with a pas sion, caring for their fellow students and taking advantage of opportunity. “Live your Greek lives with a passion — not to pretend you have all the time in the world, not to squander your opportunities, not to waste the best years of your life with alcohol, drugs, sex abuse, hazing and a variety of other stupid things — but, to live each day as it was your last,†he said. The way to accomplish living life to its fullest is through making correct choices, he said. Keim outlined the 21 Choices Approach to survival which included such items as: • choosing to make ethical decisions • choosing to be socially responsible • choosing to work together • choosing to cooperate — not compete A thirteen member panel of experts on va rious aspects of Greek life spoke on topics rang ing from hazing to academics to building strong brotherhood and sisterhood in their organiza tions. A phone line linked students at participating universities to the experts, who addressed their questions and concerns. The teleconference was sponsored nationally by AT&T. The local sponsors where Alpha Gamma Delta, Panhellenic, PanHellenic and the Interfraternity Council. "Military experts criticize U.S. policy LONDON (AP) — The likelihood fwar in the Persian Gulf has grown gnificantly as sanctions and a hos- ile world push Saddam Hussein into last 1 * corner with no diplomatic escape, uropean and Israeli military ana- sts say. But they say there is still a window i>r peace, before the effects of sanc- lons sink in further and U.S.-led J)rces in Saudi Arabia become prong enough to consider launching the/'■military operation to push Iraq out ,8 od |bf Kuwait. Wes* “I think another six to eight weeks id. W available to prevent a conflict, but A'orwter that it becomes almost inevi- f-esttwble,†Paul Beaver, publisher of pane’s Defense Weekly, said. With the United Nations demand ing an unconditiorial Iraqi withdra wal from Kuwait and Iraq reiterating almost daily that it will never leave, the analysts see little room for a ne gotiated solution. “Saddam Hussein could well now be driven into a corner which makes negotiations difficult and we could see a situation where he is left with very few options — and those all be ing of a military nature,†Beaver said in an interview. Dominique Moisi, deputy director of the French Institute for Interna tional Relations in Paris, said he would “love to see a diplomatic op tion†but “it would mean that... Sad dam Hussein gives in to Western pressure, and it’s rather unlikely.†A compromise is still possible, he said, in which Iraq would withdraw in return for agreement to hold an international conference to redefine Kuwait’s boundaries, give Iraq access to the sea and redistribute Kuwaiti oil reserves. “But I do not see it in the cards right now,†Moisi said. “Maybe in the very beginning a diplomatic option might have been open. Now it’s a bit late.†Even if Iraq withdraws from Ku wait, which would satisfy the United Nations, the rest of the world has to be assured that Saddam doesn’t have the potential to strike again or con tinue developing nuclear and chemi cal weapons, Beaver said. Col. Andrew Duncan, assistant di rector for information at the Inter national Institute of Strategic Stud ies, endorsed what he called a scattershot search for a peaceful so lution being pursued by individuals and groups in the Arab world and the West. But “both the United Nations and the Arab League have got to be the major players in the solution,†he said. The U.S.-led forces now “are just about in position to defend Saudi Arabia but a lot more is required be fore an offensive operation to retake Kuwait,†Beaver said. Keeping the roads clean Photo by Sdndra Robbins Laura Haberle, a senior recreation and parks major living in Da- vis-Gary hall, picks up trash off Highway 21 Saturday. Wil/iam McKenzie^ System regent serves A&M with experience the proper barricades for the con struction,†he says. If you have any questions regard ing the rerouting of the buses, call the Bus Operations main office at 845-1971, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Editor’s note: The Battalion will fo cus on members of the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents during the upcoming week to better acquaint students and faculty mem bers with the System’s leaders. By BILL HETHCOCK Of The Battalion Staff In the middle of his second term on the Texas A&M University Sys tem Board of Regents, William Mc Kenzie is serving as chairman of the Board and chairman of the Exec utive Committee. McKenzie, from Dallas, first was appointed to the Board of Regents by Gov. Bill Clements in 1981. He was reappointed by Clements in 1987. He is a Class of’44 A&M graduate with a bachelor’s degree in market ing and finance. He earned his law degree from Southern Methodist University in 1949. McKenzie is the senior partner in the law firm of McKenzie and Baer and is a member of the American Bar Association. McKenzie was a captain in the U.S. Army. He was company com mander in the G2 Section of the 152nd Engineer Combat Battalion in Europe with Gen. George S. Pat ton’s Third Army, which was at tached to various corps and to Task William McKenzie Force Reed. Some of the civic endeavors McK enzie takes part in include serving on the board of directors of Camp Grady Spruce YMCA, president of the Dallas Museum of Natural His tory Association, membership in the Salesmanship Club of Dallas and the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association Board. He also has served on the board of directors of the Association of For mer Students and is a 12th Man Do nor in the Aggie Club. Animal research must be approved by committee By JULIE HEDDERMAN Of The Battalion Staff Texas A&M’s College of Veter inary Medicine must receive ap proval from the University Labo ratory Animal Care Committee before conducting research on laboratory animals. This announcement was made at the vet school’s weekly College Hour meeting. Dr. Gary Joiner, director of Laboratory Animal Resources and Research Facilities, said the protocol review is a requirement by the two governmental over sight groups that support the Col lege of Veterinary Medicine. The Public Health Service, which has an animal welfare pol icy, also requires the school to in spect University-owned animals and issue semi-annual reports to theprovost. Joiner said. The PHS regulations apply only to PHS-funded research. The U.S. Department of Agri culture also has requirements for the school. The veterinary school must in vestigate and review any animal concerns — with the University and private practices — and issue annual reports to the USDA and semi-annual reports to the pro vost. The USDA regulations apply only to research on USDA spe cies, including cats, dogs, pri mates, non-production farm ani mals and water mammals, Joiner said. The USDA has been working with the College of Veterinary Medicine since 1965. Dr. Duwayne Anderson, asso ciate provost for research and graduate studies, discussed how tlte veterinary school would han dle an animal rights demonstra tion. He said the school would take emergency action if the health and welfare of animals or people was threatened.