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State and local 3 * ism? cing an i •efor md ^on the l for his / he was a basic ians share imate began 1965, ot even ht. How onviolent 3 force? I nal tforward rm of a i for our 'selves in ^xand "iswer to tot r ho have osophy: at it )or d come to distant s by Ve must i peaceful st we )re we ?d of past l science s us into eir fami- states of se hous- : me tell nembers aeir job. et those parents' lying to nuclear dice and int war, he prob- >ur men >ne who . insane; o do so. ty to my freedom al staff n- >rt to tnain- ed will l> 1 iddress and Donald, w Monday, January 21, 1991 The Battalion Corpus voters defeat abortion amendment JAY JANNER/The Battalion Chad Bridges (right) salutes the U.S. flag during in the Middle East. The program proceeded the a program honoring family members of soldiers basketball game Saturday in G. Rollie White. Peace march dedicated to King State leader expects victory over Hussein HOUSTON (AP) — Former Texas Gov. John Connally, who traveled to Iraq late last year seeking the release of American hostages, says he expects the United States and its allies to defeat Saddam Hus sein. But it “will be a long struggle,” he added. 1 Connally, who also served as U.S. Treasury Secretary, flew to Baghdad *ith Houston businessman Oscar Wyatt to meet with Saddam and ne gotiate the release of a planeload of American hostages. Many of the hostages had been held as “human shields” at strategic locations in Iraq. Connally predicted the real diffi culty will be dealing with long-term tensions in the unstable region, exac erbated by U.S. military involve ment. “Winning the peace will be much more difficult than winning the war,” Connally said. “We have di vided the Middle East into two camps. And these rifts will not be easily healed.” He added that if the fighting is drawn out it could result in heavy casualties. Connally has strongly opposed military intervention in Iraq and said sudi a campaign could ruin Presi dent Bush much as the Vietnam War helped cause the downfall of Lyn don Johnson. Correction A story in Thursday’s issue of The Battalion incorrectly re ported several facts about Texas A&M student April Hoss. Hoss’ home is in a camp near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, with 14,000 Aramco employees, not 14,000 Americans. Hoss and her family also went 50 miles from the border to visit U.S military ersonnel. Hoss was referring to er parents, not U.S. soldiers, when saying they chose to go there. DALLAS (AP) — Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of racial justice was reflected in weekend memorial serv ices, skits and speeches. And peace demonstrators used the slain civil rights leader’s doctrine of non-violence as a timely message to protest the nation’s war with Iraq. In a Dallas parade honoring King Saturday, Girl Scouts reminded Americans watching the Persian Gulf war of King’s principles. They carried a 10-foot-long banner with the message: “King’s dream did not include war.” Other children, who were born long after King was assassinated in 1968, held similar signs. Nine-year-old Maurice Miller, whose father is stationed with the U.S. Army in Saudi Arabia, carried a sign that read: “War is not the an swer.” “I wanted to march in the parade so there won’t be no war,” he said. “I don’t want people to be lighting and stuff. Martin Luther King don’t ei ther.” In Houston on Saturday, at least 600 marchers in a peace demonstra tion dedicated their efforts to King with many carrying placards with a drawing of him. Gloria Rubac, coordinator of the event, said the war would sacrifice a disproportionate number of minori ties because the volunteer military provides one of the few economic al ternatives for poor people, partic ularly minorities. “When we march today, we want to keep in mind Dr. Martin Luther King’s message about the Vietnam War. He spoke out very clearly in a speech that was delivered in April 1967 at the Riverside Church in New York City. He said as long as the government is putting its people, funds and intellect into war and kill ing, the government will never solve the problems of justice and racial im parity in this country. And unfortu nately, those problems still exist to day.” CORPUS CHRISTI (AP) — The resounding defeat of a charter amendment declaring that “human life begins at conception” in this heavily Catholic city shows Ameri cans don’t want government inter fering with personal beliefs, oppo nents of the measure said. “I think it’s a very strong message to these people that they’ve got to stop trying to cram their religious beliefs down our throats via govern ment,” said Nan Pillinger, president of Corpus Christi’s League of Women Voters and a vocal oppo nent of the amendment. Corpus Christi voters overwhelm ingly rejected the “Human Family Amendment,” which would have had no power of law. Of the 30,007 votes cast in Satur day’s election, 18,487, or 62 percent, were opposed to the charter change. Six other amendments also were on the ballot. Thirty-eight percent, or 10,775 votes, favored the amendment. “We felt that this was a statement of personal belief based on religious interpretation, and while anyone has the right to hold that belief, it has no place in a document that governs the citizens of the community,” said He len Wilk, spokeswoman for Citizens United for Charter Integrity. “No one wants City Hall to be tell ing us what we believe,” she added. The amendment was heavily sup ported by abortion opponents, pri marily 30-year-old lawyer Tracy Cassidy, who did not return calls made Sunday by the Associated Press. The referendum was placed on the ballot last summer after Cassidy collected 10,000 signatures in sup port of the measure. Some abortion rights supporters say the vote, while considered a vic tory, does not mean those who voted against the measure are in favor of abortion rights. “But I think it also speaks to the concern that difficult decisions about when life begins and ends be left to individuals, not governing bodies,” said Amanda Stukenberg, spokeswoman for South Texans For Choice. “That is the pro-choice be lief.” Abortion battles have consumed this Gulf Coast city of nearly 300,000 for the last year. The city’s name is Latin for “body of Christ.” The proposal had the active sup port of Catholic Bishop Rene Gra- cida, who has excommunicated two abortion clinic employees and a doc tor who performs abortions. Bill Price, president of the 100,000-member Texans United for Life, said he was disappointed with the outcome of the election, but added the loss was due to the fact that too much was asked of the vot ers. In Advance Student Government hosts awareness week Texas A&M Student Government will conduct an awareness week beginning today and lasting through Friday. Tables will be set up in the MSC, the Commons and Blocker from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day. Student government members at each table will answer questions and inform people about student goverment present and future activ ities. For more information about awareness week events, call Gayle Bit- tiker or Tiffiny Blaschke at 845-3051. Register Now - MSC Basement 845-1631 Special Interest Arts & Crafts Calligraphy Tues. Jan 29 - March 19 7-9ptn $26/student $30 /nonstudent Int. Calligraphy Thurs. March 28. April 4.11,18, 25 6-7:30pm $22/student $26/nonstudent Drawing Wed. Feb 6 - March 6 6-8:30pm $18/studcnt $22/nonstudent Valentine Baskets Tues. Feb 12 6-9pm $10/student $ 14/nonstudent Basket Weaving Mon. March 19, 26, April 2, 9 6-8pm $22/student $26/nonstudent Stenciled Band Boxes Mon. Feb 4, 11 6-9pm $8/student $12/nonsludent Stained Glass Tues. Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5 6-9pm Wed. March 20, 27. April 3. 10. 17 6-9pm $28/student $32/nonstudent Leaded Glass Tues. March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 16 6-9pm $28/student $32/nonsludent Etched Glass Tues. Feb 19 6-9pm $ 12/student $ 16/nonstudent Pottery M/W, Feb 11, 13, 18. 20, 25, 27 5- 7pm M/W, Feb 11. 13. 18, 20. 25. 27 7:30-9:30pm Wed. March 20 - April 24 7:30-9:30pm Thurs. Jan 31 - March 7 7:30-9:30pm $28/student $32/nonstudent Clay Sculpture and Handbuilding Wed. Jan 30 - March 6 9am-12noon $45 Class fee Jewelry Casting Sat. March 30 & Sun. March 31 Sam - 12 noon & l-4pm $40/student $44/nonstudent Potpourri Tues. April 9 6- 9pm $12/student $16/nonstudent Flower Arranging Tues. Feb 12, 19, 26 6- 9pm $18/student $22/nonstudent Cake Decorating Mon. Feb 11, 18, 25. March 4 7- 9pm Mon. March 18, 25, April 1, 8 7-9pm $10/student $14/nonstudent Matting & Framing Wed. Feb 13. 20. 27 6-8pm Wed. March 27, April 3, 10 6-8pm $25/student $29/nonstudent Dance Beg Country & Western Dance Wed. Jan 30, Feb 6, 13. 20. 27 6-7:15pm or 7:30 - 8-.4Spin $20/student $24/nonstudent Adv Country & Western Dance Wed. March 20. 27 April 3, 10, 17 7:30-8:45pm $20/student $24/nonstudenl Ballroom Dancing Tues. Feb 5, 12. 19. 26. March 5 7:15-8:30prn $ 18/student $22/nonstudent Jitterbug Sun. Feb 17. 24, March 3, 17, 24 6-7:15pm $18/student $22/nonstudent Sun. Feb 17, 24, March 3, 17, 24 7:30-8:45pm $ 18/student $22/nonstudent Wed. March 20, 27 April 3. 10. 17 7:30-8:45pm $20/student $24/nonstudent Health & Fitness Yoga M/W, Jan 28 - March 6 7:15 - 8:30pm M/W, March 18 - April 24 7:15 - 8:30pm $22/student $26/nonstudent Intermediate Yoga T/Th, March 19 - April 25 8:15-9:15pm $22/student $26/nonstudent CPR M/W, Feb 11 & 13 6- 10pm M/W, March 4 & 6 6- 10pm M/W. April 1 & 3 6- 10pm $ 18/student $22/nonstudenf. First Aid M/W, March 18. 20, 25, 27 6-9pm M/W April 8, 10, 15. 17 6-9pm $22/student $26/nonstudent Self Defense T/Th, Jan 29 - March 7 6- 7pm $22/student $26/nonstudent Tai Chi Chuan T/Th, Jan 29 - March 7 7:15 - 8:15pm $22/student $24/nonstudent Tae Kwon Do T/Th, Jan 29 - March 7 7- 8pm $22/student $26/nonstudent Woodworking Decoy Carving Tues. March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 16 6:30-9:30pm $32/studcnt $36/nonstudent Woodworking Thurs. Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 6-9pm Mon. March 18, 25. April 1, 8 6-9pm $28/student $32/nonstudent Patio Furniture Thurs. March 21, 28, April 4, 11 6-9pm $28/student $32/nonstudent Photography Beginning Photography Tues. Feb 5. 12. 19. 26 6-9pm Tues. March 19, 26, April 2, 9 6-9pm Meets off campus $28 class fee Basic B&W Darkroom Tues. Feb 12. 19. 26 6-9pm Tues. March 19, 26, April 2 6- 9pm $25/student $29/nonstudent The Art Of Photography Thurs. March 21,28,. April 4, 11 7- 9pm $18/student $22/nonstudent Camcorder & VCR Techniques Tues. March 19, 26, April 2, 9 7-9pm $ 18/student $22/nonstudent Studio Portraiture Sat. March 30. April 6, 13 9am-12noori $22/student $26/nonstudent Needle Works Sewing Mon. Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4 6-9pm $34/student $38/nonstudent Smocking Wed. March 20, 27, April 3. 10 6-9pm $22/student $26/nonstudent Quilting Wed. Feb 6, 13, 20 6-9pm $ 18/student $24/nonstudent Knitting Mon. March 18. 25, April 1,8, 15 6-9pm $34/student $38/nonstudent Designer Purses Thurs. April 4, 11, 18 6-9pm $18/student $22/nonstudent Star Gazing T/Th, Feb 12 - March 7 6:30-9pm $30/student $34/nonstudent Music Appreciation Mon. March 18 - April 22 7:30-9pm $16/student $20/nonstudent Wine Appreciation Wed. Feb 13, 20. 27. March 6 7-8:30pm $25/student $29/nonstudent Creative Writing Tues. Jan 29 - March 5 6:30-9pm $28/student $32 /nonstudent Plan Your Own Wedding Mon. Feb 4. 11. 18, 25 6-8pm Mon. March 18, 25, April 1, 8 6-8pm $22/student $26/nonstudent Electronics Wed. Feb 6. 13, 20, 27, March 6 6:30-9:30pm $26/student $30/nonstudent Paper Making Thurs. Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 6-9pm $22/student $2 6/nonstudent Discover Your Personality Tues. Feb 5. 12, 19 6-8:30pm $18/student $22/nonstudent Glitz and Glamour Wed. Feb 20 6-9pm $8/student $ 12/nonstudent Juggling Wed. March 20, 27. April 3 6- 8:30pm $14/student $ 18/nonstudent Bike Maintenance Tues. Feb 5. 12. 19, 26 7- 9pm (6-10pm last class) Tues. March 19, 26, April 2, 9 7-9pm (6-10pm last class) $20/student $24/nonstudent Computers 1 ^ Intro to Macintosh T/Th, Jan 29. 31 7:30-9pm M/W. Feb 18. 20 6-7:30pm $ 15/student $20/nonstudent PageMaker 3.0 For Macintosh Sat. March 23,30, April 6. 13 9am-12pm $40/student $45/nonstudent Microsoft Excel Sat. Feb 16, 23 9am-12noon $20/student $24/nonstudent Microsoft Word for Macintosh M/W, Feb 25. 27. March 4. 6 6-7:30pm Sat. Feb 2, Feb 9 9am-12noon $20/student $25/nonstudent Intro to DOS and IBM PC T/Th, Jan 29. 31. Feb 5, 7 7:30-9pm M/W, Feb 4, 6. 11, 13 7:30-9pm $ 15/student $20/nonstudcnt WordPerfect 5.1 T/Th, Feb 5 - Feb 28 8-9:30pm M/W, March 18-April 10 6-7:30pm T/Th. March 19 - April 1 1 6-7:30pm $40/student $45/nonstudent Lotus 1-2-3 T/Th. Feb 19 - March 7 . 6-8pm M/W, Jan 28 - Feb 13 6-8pm $40/student $45/nonstudent Business Accounting for Businesses Tues. March 26. April 2, 9, 16, 23 6- 8:30pm $25/student $29/nonstudent Business Etiquette T/Th, Feb 12, 14. 19. 21 7- 9pm $15/student $ 19/nonstudent Basics of Investing Tues. Feb 5, 12. 19, 26, March 5 7:30-9pm $ 16/ student $20 /nonstudent Career Development T/Th, March 19 - April 4 7:30-9pm $12/student $ 16/nonstudent Resume Writing Mon. Feb 11 6:30-9:30pm Mon. March 25 6:30-9:30pm $8/student $ 10/nonstudent Interviewing T/Th, March 19. 21. 26. 28 6:30-8pm T/Th. April 16, 18, 23, 25 6:30 - 8pm $12/student $ 16/nonstudent Assertiveness Training Thurs. Feb 7. 14, 21, 28 7:30-9pm $12/student $ 16/nonstudent Languages French M/W, Feb 1 1 - March 27 6:30-8pm $35/student $39/nonsludent German M/W, Feb 11 - March 27 6:30-8pm $35/student $39/nonstudent Italian M/W, Feb 11 - March 27 6:30-8pm $35/student $39/nonstudcnt Japanese I T/Th, Feb 5 - March 21 6:30-8pm $35/student $39/nonstudent Japanese II T/Th, March 26 - May 2 6:30-8pm $35/student $39/nonstudent English as a Second Language (ESL) T/Th, Feb 5 - March 21 6:30-8pm $40/student $44/nonstudent Spanish T/Th, Feb 5 - March 2 1 6:30-8pm M/W, March 18 - April 24 6:30-8pm $35/student $39/nonstudent Intermediate Spanish M/W, March 18 - April 24 8-9:30 pm $35/student $39/nonstudent Russian T/Th, Feb 12 - March 28 6:30-8pm $35/student $39/nonstudent Sign Language T/Th, Feb 5 - March 7 6- 8pm $35/student $39/nonstudent Music Beginning Guitar M/W, Jan 28 - Feb 20 7:30-9pm Thurs. Feb 28 - April 25 7- 8:30pm $28/student $32/nonstudent Intermediate Guitar Thurs. Feb 28 - April 25 8:30- 10pm $28/student $32/nonstudent Music Theory Mon. Feb 11, 18, 25, March 4 6-7:30pm $12/student $ 16/nonstudent Music Appreciation Mon. March 18 - April 22 7:30-9pm $ 16/student $20/nonstudent AEROBICS Classes are still open. Check us out !