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Tuesday, October 23,19S|
Party in the parking lot
MSC All Night Fair committee members Kim Travis, Michelle Bur- requested that all tailgates have non-alcoholic beverages to to
ton and Robert Graham (left to right) participate in the tailgate kick off Alcohol Awareness Week. Other groups participating in
contest Saturday at noon before the game. The tailgate contest the contest were MBA Law and Off-Campus Aggies.
Ethics committee
reviews charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — The
House Ethics Committee on Monday
voted to investigate new charges that
Rep. Donald E. Lukens, convicted
last year of a sex offense back home
in home in Ohio, sexually harassed a
Capitol employee.
“The committee has received ad
ditional evidence indicating that
Rep. Lukens may have made un
wanted and unsolicited sexual ad
vances to a congressional employee,”
the committee said in a statement.
Sources close to the case said that
Lukens, R-Ohio, recently fondled
and propositioned a young elevator
operator, giving her his business
card. She reported the incident to
her supervisors, and one source said
there was a witness to corroborate
her story.
Lukens was not on the House
floor. His office issued a statement
in his name.
“My attorneys have advised me
that since little or nothing is known
about the new allegation, there will
be no comment until we have more
information,” the statement said.
Lukens, who is 59 and divorced,
lost in the Republican primary ear
lier this year and will be leaving Con
gress at the end of the year.
However, the committee ap
peared to be expediting its schedule
to take action, ordering Lukens to
appear under oath on Tuesday.
Lukens was convicted last year of
contributing to the unruliness of a
minor for having sex with a 16-year-
old girl at his Columbus apartment
in 1988. He was sentenced to 30 days
in jail and fined $500 but is free on
appeal.
He refused to resign from Con
gress despite pleas from manyOtj
Republicans.
The ethics committee until ^
day had withheld action on the[[
kens case because his conviciiosi
being appealed. According to cm
"IVe came out and
asked him (Lukensjk
resign a year ago. I
think it would be bes!
for all concerned if ht
had resigned.”
— Robert Bennel
Ohio Republican Pa|
chains
mittee sources, no action
planned since the courts weredolu
out punishment and Lukens W]
be gone by year’s end anyway.
However, the new allegatr,;
were too serious to ignore andili
investigation was expanded to®
elude them.
The ethics committee can retou
mend punishments ranging froiii
written reprimand to expulsit
from the House.
Lukens served in Congress ft®
1967 to 1970, when he made an u
successful attempt to gain the®
gubernatorial nomination. He n
turned to Congress in 1986.
In Columbus, Ohio Republioi
Party Chairman Robert Bei®
again said Lukens should resign.
“Buz Lukens was defeated in in
rimary. We came out and ash
im to resign a year ago. I thinli
would be best for all concerned ft
had resigned,” Bennett said.
Bill gives A&M research money
Funding depends
on budget resolution
WASHINGTON (AP) — The
federal crop insurance program and
more than $15 million in Texas re
search projects would be funded un
der an appropriations package ap-
E roved by conferees, Sen. Lloyd
entsen said Monday.
The announcement came as Con
gressional and White House negotia
tors resumed their search for com
promise over new taxes on the rich
and cuts in Medicare benefits.
Negotiators hope to end their
budget stalemate by week’s end.
“It is particularly important to
Texas farmers that the conferees
agreed to my request for funding the
federal crop insurance program for
next year,” Bentsen said in a
statement.
He said the Bush administration
had proposed eliminating the pro
gram and the House version would
have terminated it this month.
“Many Texas farmers cannot get
financing to plant their crops with
out the protection provided by fed
eral crop insurance,” Bentsen said.
Among the largest funding items
approved in the conference were
two Houston research laboratories
that are part of the Texas Medical
Center, he said.
The bill provides $3.7 million for
construction of Texas A&M Univer
sity’s Institute of Biosciences and
Technology, and $10.9 million for
research at the Children’s Nutrition
Research Center, operated by Bay
lor College of Medicine.
“These funds will help maintain
the well-deserved reputation of
Texas A&M, Baylor and the entire
Texas Medical Center as a world
leader in many vital fields of re
search,” Bentsen said.
House and Senate conferees also
agreed to $600,000 in planning
funds for the construction of a re
search facility for the Plant Stress
Lab at Texas Tech University.
Conferees also approved contin
ued funding for a wool research lab
in San Angelo and a new research
program at Texas A&M to approve
an oilseed extraction process, along
with a $300,000 boost in funding for
a boll weevil control plan.
In another area, Bentsen said con
ferees had assured him there was ad
equate funding in the Labor-Educa
tion Appropriations Bill to spend $1
million on an addition to the El Paso
Job Corps Center.
The facility has become over
crowded in the past few years, Bent
sen said, threatening its ability to
continue providing job training to
the unemployed.
Study shows crowding
in prisons shortens terms
DALLAS (AP) — Violent crimi
nals such as murderers and rapists
typically serve about three months in
prison for every year of their sen
tences, a published report said.
In a study, the Dallas Morning
News compared sentences and ac
tual time served for hundreds of in
mates who committed crimes in Dal
las County and were released in the
past year.
The newspaper, in a story Mon
day, said nonviolent criminals such
u My personal
philosophy is that I try
to parole the person
who stole someone f s
VCR to make room for
the one who raped
someone's daughter."
— James H. Granberry,
parole board chairman
as burglars, thieves and forgers only
served about six weeks for each year
of their sentences.
“We see people getting out that
we don’t think should, and a lot of
them are coming back,” S.O. Woods,
chairman of the Texas Department
of Criminal Justice’s classification
committee, said.
The shortage of Texas prison
beds, compared with felons needing
them, has prompted the early re
leases.
The state Board of Pardons and
Paroles in Austin, by releasing most
non-violent criminals as soon as they
are eligible for parole, tries to create
more space for prisoners who pose a
physical threat to society.
“My personal philosophy is that I
try to parole the person who stole
someone’s VCR to make room for
the one who raped someone’s
daughter,” James H. Granberry, pa
role board chairman, said.
The newspaper compared sen
tences and time served for the last
431 inmates from the county re
leased through June. It found that
violent offenders served an average
of 26 percent of their sentences, with
non-violent offenders serving only
11.5 percent.
Eleven crime categories were ex
amined by the newspaper in arriving
at the percentages.
Murderers and rapists spent the
most time behind bars, with an aver
age of 8.5 and 7.9 years per convic
tion, respectively. Those convicted
of possessing cocaine typically spent
only about six months in prison, the
newspaper said.
A man who was sentenced to 10
years’ imprisonment last October for
two police officers’ deaths, car theft
and related felonies was freed on pa
role only five months later.
The teen-ager was arrested five
months after that on an armed rob
bery charge and is now awaiting
trial.
What’s Up
Tuesday
THE MEDICINE TRIBE: will meet at 5:30 p.m. in front of the Academic Building, be
hind Sul Ross statue. Will discuss rain forest protest, Crop Walk and free
speech benefit. Call Inwin at 268-7471 for more information.
METHODIST STUDENT CENTER: devotional and breakfast at 7 a.m. and women’s
and men’s Bible study at 7 p.m. in the Methodist Student Center. Call Max or
Judy at 846-4701 for more information.
STUDY ABROAD OFFICE: informational meeting on financial aid for TAMU Study
Abroad Programs from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in 510 Rudder. Informational meet
ing on TAMU 1990-91 Study Abroad Programs from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in 510
Rudder. Call Cathy at 845-0544 for more information.
THE DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY & HUMANITIES-MUSIC SECTION AND
THE WOMEN’S STUDIES PROGRAM: lecture: “Music as Science-Music as
Art” by Dr. Edith Boroff at 8 p.m. in 402 Rudder. Call Rebecca at 845-3355
for more information.
KAPPA DELTA PI: “Everything you wanted to know about student teaching but
were afraid to ask.” First year and student teachers will talk about their expe
riences and give advice. A question-and-answer session will follow from 7 to
9 p.m. Call Dawnette at 693-8392 or Tricia at 696-9118 for more information.
FISH CAMP ’91: fish camp chairpersons applications are available through Friday
in 213 Pavilion. Due Friday. Call Perry or Holli at 845-1627 for more informa
tion.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: general discussion at 8:30 p.m. Call C.D.P.E. at 845-
0280 for more information.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: general discussion at noon. Call C.P.D.E. at 845-
0280 for more information.
STUDENTS FOR THE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SPACE: will be
viewing a film, “For All Mankind,” at 7 p.m. in the LRD. Call Sean at 847-1969
for more information.
LA TERTULIA: general meeting at 9 p.m. in the Flying Tomato. Call Anne at 847-
1261 for more information.
PHI ETA SIGMA: pizza party and general meeting at 7 p.m. in the Flying Tomato.
Call Randy at 847-7058 for more information.
PSYCHOLOGY CLUB: general business meeting, T-shirts and committee informa
tion at 7 p.m. in 338 Psychology Building.
OUTDOOR RECREATION CLUB: general meeting to discuss mountain biking and
backpacking trips at 7 p.m. in 162 Reed. Call James at 847-4247 for more
information.
CO-OP STUDENT ASSOCIATION: general meeting at 8 p.m. in 127A Zachry. Call
Dan at 847-5470 for more information.
TAMU CANCER SOCIETY: general meeting and Dr. Tripathy, medical oncologist,
will speak about cancer at 6 p.m. in 502 Rudder.
BAPTIST STUDENT UNION: Aggie Growth Groups from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the
Baptist Student Union, 203 N. College Main.
CLASS OF ’94: class meeting. People wishing to become involved in Class of '94
should attend at 8:30 p.m. in 301 Rudder.
CHI ALPHA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: meeting at 7 p.m. in the All Faiths Cha
pel.
COLLEGE REPUBLICANS: meeting with Carol Rylander, chairwoman of Women
for Williams and Judge Camille Dunn — everyone is welcome at 8:30 p.m. in
601 Rudder. Call Reggie at 847-2201 for more information.
ANTHROPOLOGY SOCIETY: Dr. Carlson will talk about the TAMU 1990 Field
School at Fort Hood in 507AB Rudder. Call Mary Ann at 847-1309 for more
information.
PRSSA: guest speaker with Tracy Bryan from Blue Bell Creameries speaking at 7
p.m. in 501 Rudder. Business attire. Call Donna at 696-3762 for more infor
mation.
GAY AND LESBIAN STUDENT SERVICES: discussion: Dating and Relationships
at 7 p.m. in 302 Rudder.
ST. MARY’S BIBLE STUDY: this week's topic: Mark Chapter 7 at 7 p.m. in St.
Mary’s Student Center. Call 846-5717 for more information.
TAMU NUTRITION SOCIETY: will have an ADA conference at 7 p.m. in 127 Kle
berg.
TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL: will have a meeting at 8:30 p.m. in 502 Rud
der. Call Lou at 823-6190 for more information.
Wednesday
TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION COALITION: will have speakers for Rain For
est Week. At 11 a.m., H.K. Pitts, Slash and Burn practices in the Amazon, at
noon; Patrick Childers, Jamaican Rain Forest Preservation, at 1 p.m.;
Charles Albert, Industry and the Environment. Call 693-0676 for more infor
mation. At 7 p.m. in 110 Civil Engineering Bldg., there will be a speaker meet
ing by author of “Clearcutting: A Crime Against Nature.” Call Filo at 847-6560
for more information.
EARTH FIRST!: will Gather at the grassy knoll in front of the Animal Industries
Building at 9 p.m.
GREEK LIFE: will have a meeting at 7 p.m. at the Hilton.
FISH CAMP '91: chairperson applications are available in 213 Pavilion. Call
845-1627 for more information.
METHODIST STUDENT CENTER: will have an informal worship service at 7pt
at the Methodist Student Center. Call Maz at 846-4701 for more information.
TAMU KITEFLYERS: will have a meeting at 8:30 p.m. in 229 MSC. CallTamaraal
693-5559 for more information.
AGGIES FOR ANN RICHARDS: will have a meeting at 7 p.m. in 302 Rudder.
LAMBDA SIGMA: will have an open air forum on campus racism at 1 p.m. at Sul
Ross Statue.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: will have a general discussion at 8:30 p.m. Calltlie
C.D.P.E. at 845-0280 for more information.
EPISCOPAL STUDENT CENTER: will have Eucharist, community dinner and dii'
cussion on reforming the Canterbury Association at 6:15 p.m. attheCaiv
terbury House. Call 693-4245 for more information.
FORT WORTH AGGIES: will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Mr. Gatti’s for dinner and a movie,
UNITED CAMPUS MINISTRY: will have Aggie Supper at 6 p.m. at A&M Presbyte
rian Church. Call Mike at 846-1221 for more information.
RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION: will have a general assembly meeting at8:30
p.m. in 301 Rudder.
HISPANIC BUSINESS STUDENT ASSOCIATION: will have a meeting at 7pmio
124 Blocker. Call 696-8962 for more information.
TAMU DEBATE SOCIETY: will have a debate on paying student athletes forte
work at 7 p.m. in 601 Rudder. Call 845-5510 for more information.
BETA ALPHA PSI: will have a professional meeting with Mobil at 6:30 p.m. at the
Hilton.
SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: will have a meeting will)
speaker: Dr. Len Bierman at 6:45 p.m. in 114 Blocker. Call Rhonda 774-43M
for more information.
NEWMAN: will have informal mass and creative liturgy at 7:15 p.m. at the St
Mary's Student Center. Call 846-5717 for more information.
DEPT. OF RANGE SCIENCE: will have a guest speaker at 9 a.m. in 510 Rudder.
Call Bonnie at 776-2328 for more information.
CATHOLICS ON THE QUAD: this week’s topic: Possessions and Exorcismsat9
p.m. in Lounge F on the Quad. Call Joan at 847-2008 for more information.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: will have a general discussion at noon. Call the
C.D.P.E. at 845-0280 for more information.
LUTHERAN STUDENT FELLOWSHIP: will have evening prayer and supper at
6:30 p.m at the University Lutheran Chapel. Call 846-6687 for more informa
tion.
WOMEN’S BONFIRE COMMITTEE: will have a meeting at 7 p.m. in 502 Rudder.
LUTHERAN COLLEGIANS: will have Bible study “Coping with the Single Life'atS
p.m. in the Meditation Room of All Faiths Chapel. Call 693-4514 for more
information.
PHYSICAL THERAPY CLUB: Cecelia Graham from U.T. San Antonio Physical
Therapy Program will speak at 7:30 p.m. in 164 READ. Call 693-8904 lor
more information.
BAPTIST STUDENT UNION: will have noon Bible study at the Baptist Student
Union.
DEPT. OF PHIL. & HUMANITIES-MUSIC SECTION & THE WOMEN’S STUDIES
PROGRAM: will have a lecture: “A Woman Speaks for Women" at 8 p.m,in
402 Academic Bldg. Call 845-3355 for more information.
AGGIES AGAINST BONFIRE: will have a benefit concert for AAB at 8 p.m. atthe
Front Porch Cafe. Call 846-LIVE for more information.
REFORMED UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP: will meet in 308 Rudder at 7 p.m. lor
fellowship and Bible study. Call Chris at 776-1185 for more information,
MSC POLITICAL FORUM: will have MSC Political Forum’s Annual Political Awane-
ness Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the main hallway of the MSC. Call 845-
1515 for more information.
THE ANTIQUITIES: A SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF CLASSICAL STUD
IES: will have a meeting at 7 p.m. at the Chicken. Call 845-2185 for more
information.
STUDENT Y YOUTH FUN DAY: applications are available for captain and counsel
ors in 221 Pavilion until November 9.
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 publish tte
name and phone number of the contact only if you ask us to do so. What's Upist
Battalion sen/ice that lists non-profit events and activities. Submissions are run out
first-come, first-served basis. There is no guarantee an entry will run. If you hart
questions, call the newsroom at 845-3316.