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MSC OPEN HOUSE (I SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1991 2:00 • 6:00 p.m. MEMORIAL STUDENT CENTER - FIRST & SECOND FLOORS Come meet representatives of over 100 recognized student organizations. Entertainment, door prizes. & much morel DON'T MISS OUT ON THE FUN!! ART EXHIBITION IN RUDDER EXHIBIT HALL, TAMU JANUARY 17 - FEBRUARY 17 OPEN DAILY 8 AM TO 11 PM FOR TOURS CALL 845-8501 4 State and local The Battalion Tuesday, January 15, 1991 Pre-inaugural party Dolly Parton headlines l J /2-hour celebration for Richards, Bullock AUSTIN (AP) — Entertainer Dolly Parton headlined a star-studded lineup of more than 1,000 Texas per formers and a can of dancing hairspray at the pre-inau gural “Texas Our Texas” gala Monday night. The 1'/2-hour performance celebrated today’s inau guration of Gov.-elect Ann Richards and Lt. Gov.-elect Bob Bullock. The Austin comedy group Esther’s Follies earned a standing ovation from Richards when the performers sang a song featuring the verse: “Keep the Texas state secure, high and wide as my coiffure” as a giant can of hairspray appeared on stage — a teasing reference to Richards’ signature bouffant hairdo. The University of Texas Longhorn Band kicked off the celebration, playing “Deep In The Heart Of Texas” as drill teams carrying Texas flags and mariachi bands marched around the star-shaped stage. More than 14,000 people bought $10 tickets to the gala, selling out the Frank Erwin Center. Country stars Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson performed one song apiece, with Nelson singing his sig nature “On the Road Again,” while Kristofferson sang “Me and Bobby McGee.” Before the performance, small Texas flags were passed out to the near capacity crowd. Despite the eve ning’s gaiety, the threat of war in the Persian Gulf was not forgotten. The flags had yellow rosettes attached with ribbons reading, “The heart of Texas is with you.” After he finished his song, Kristofferson told the au dience “Pray for peace tonight.” A crowd gathered around a cutout of Richards in a pink suit. There, they had paid $10 to have their photos made. “It is a little larger than life. But,* you know, that’s Ann,” said Paul Bardagjy, who was selling the photo graphs. Parton, a Grammy award-winning country singer, songwriter and actress, earned the most applause from the enthusiastic crowd. Parton, Nelson, Kristofferson and Jerry Jeff Walker were backed by the Grammy award-winning Austin-based band Asleep at the Wheel. The band Little Joe y la Familia sang a Spanish love song; and San Antonio’s Ballet de Folklorico de Na varro filled the stage with the clap of heels and the whirl of white, blue, magenta, orange and purple skirts. San Antonio may again host Texas Open SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Oak Hills Country Club may again host the Texas Open now that the Club at Sonterra has withdrawn from consideration as the site of the tournament. “Sonterra wants to know if the tournament is coming or not,” said Andrew losue, president of the San Antonio Golf Association, which organizes the event. “I can’t blame them for doing this because the decision has dragged on for so long.” Kiyonori Higa, a Japanese real estate executive who owns Son- terra, said in a prepared statement Sunday the country club was pulling out because the decision “has become so contro versial.” “It has been my intent since in vesting in San Antonio businesses to actively participate in commu nity activities and to support the various charities,” Higa said. Policy prohibits helping Police search for man disabled, prevents liability connected with robbery DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Area Rapid Transit officials say a policy that prohibits drivers from helping elderly and disabled passengers with groceries or other packages is nec essary to save money and prevent liability problems. A 70-year-old woman was stranded in 30-degree freezing rain outside a grocery store because of the policy, critics say.The woman had four sacks of groceries and no one to help her carry them once she got home. The driver for HandiRides, the agency’s special transit service for the elderly and handicapped, said he couldn’t help. A carryout clerk from the store later took the woman home. The “no-help” policy is defended by DART officials, regardless of the circumstances. Transit officials say it would cost more money, pose liability problems and raise questions about compara ble transit service for all patrons if they helped the disabled or elderly further. Marc A. Soto, manager of DART’s “paratransit” service, said the agency’s “curb-to-curb” policy al lows drivers only to help passengers get on and off vans and taxis. They are refused further help with gro ceries or other items, he said. “Where do you draw the line?” he said.“I wish I could reach out to ev ery one of our 10,880 patrons, but I can’t. The question boils down to one of economics.” Another complaint was from a 49- year-old man, who has crippling ar thritis and uses a cane. He said he routinely is dropped off at the curb with groceries at his high-rise apart ment building by HandiRides taxi drivers. “They put me out on the curb and then it’s ‘bye, bye,”’ Marvin Bigelow said. DART has the strictest policy of any of the state’s seven transit au thorities. Houston Metro’s policy is simple. “We tell our drivers to treat the passenger the same way they would treat their mom or dad or grandpa- “Where do you draw the line? I wish I could reach out to every one of our 10,830patrons, but I can’t. The question boils down to one of economics — Marc A. Soto, manager of DART’s “paratransit” service rents if they were on board,” said Metro spokesman Tom Fox. U.S. transit authorities are re quired by federal transportation reg ulations to deal with the disabled “respectfully and courteously.” DART spends $7.7 million an nually on HandiRides van and taxi service — about 6 percent of the transit agency’s $129.5 million yearly operating budget. Patrons pay $1 for a shared ride on vans and taxis and $2 to ride alone in taxis. DART subsidizes about $8.25 of each van and taxi trip. A private contractor, Mayflower Contract Services, handles Hand iRides. Four cab companies provide the taxi service. HandiRides aver ages about 75,000 van and taxi trips a month. WINTER ALLERGY STUDY Individuals 12 and older with winter allergy symptoms or known Mountain cedar-allergic individuals to participate in a research study. Cash incen tive for those who complete the study. $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 URINARY TRACT INFECTION Do you experience frequent urination, burning, stinging or back pain when you urinate? Pauli Research will perform FREE urinary tract infection testing for those willing to participate in a short investigational research study. $100 incentive for those who qualify. $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 ADULT SORE THROAT STUDY One Day Test, No Blood Drawn Wanted individuals 18 years and older to participate in an investigationa drug research study. $100 incentive for those chosen to participate. $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 2 HOUR THERMOMETER USE STUDY Individuals with temperature of 99.5 F or higher to participate in a thermometer use study for approximately two hours. No medications or blood draw. $200 for those who complete the study. After hours & weekends call 361-1500 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE STUDY Individuals with high blood pressure, either on or off blood pressure medication to participate in a high blood pressure research study. $300 incentive. BONUS: $100 RAPID ENROLLMENT BONUS for completing study. $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 CALL PAULL RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL® 776-0400 J Brazos County Crime Stoppers needs your help to find Mark Doug las Shields, wanted by the Bryan Po lice Department for felony theft. Shields, 24, is an African-Ameri can with bfown hair and brown eyes. He weighs approximately 160 lbs. and is 5 feet 8 inches tall. If you call Crime Stoppers and your information leads to Shield’s arrest, Crime Stoppers will pay you $250. When you call you will be given a special coded number to pro tect your identity, so you won’t have to testify in court. Crime Stoppers also pays for in formation on any felony crime or the location of any wanted fugtives. So call Crime Stoppers today at 775-TIPS. Mark Douglas Shields TCA Cable broadcasts Inaugural Day events I ->j zb. TCA Cable is broadcasting In augural Day events today starting with a people’s march to the state capitol and ending with the inau gural parade. The people’s march will begin at 10 a.m. The march will be fol lowed by the inaugural ceremony at noon. A luncheon, interviews and commentary will continue until 2 p.m. Gov. Ann Richards then will address Texas schoool children from the governor’s mansion. The inaugural parade is sched uled for 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. TCA Cable will carry these events on Channel 25, normally the HSE channel. Candlelight vigilfor peace scheduled today A march and candlelight vigil for peace in the Middle East is scheduled today. The peace march will begin at 5:30 p.m. in front of the Aca demic Building and travel to the corner of University Drive and Texas Avenue. A candlelight vigil will be at 6 p.m. at the corner near the Christmas tree. BATTIPS Anyone with story suggestions can call BATTIPS, The Battal ion’s phone line designed to im prove communication between the newspaper and its readers. The BATTIPS number is 845- 3315. TLOUPOT'S^ BOOKSTORES THREE CONVENIENT LOCATIONS! NorlhgaU* K<Mlmoii<! Torrace Soiitli^ale across from Post Office next to Aoudeny on George Bush GMAT review The Difference Between Admission To The MBA Program of Your Choice... And Not Being Admitted At All! □ Enclosed is $45. Enroll me at the TAMU student early en rollment discount tuition of $295 (Reg. tuition is $495) □ I would like more information about your course. 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