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Friday, January 25, 1991
The Battalion
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permanent position with some of America's
finest corporations? If so...
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cordially invites ALL students to participate in our career fair on
January 25, 1991 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
located on the second floor of the Memorial Student Center.
Participating companies are:
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Andersen Consulting
Texas A&M Graduate Studies
Southwestern Bell
Inroads DFW/Houston
Air Force
Texaco Chemical
EDS
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Post Oak Mall
State tax becomes possibility
Voters to choose between tax,
court-written planfor schools
AUSTIN (AP) — Voters likely will
be given a take-it-or-leave-it plan to
replace local school property taxes
with a statewide tax or let judges
control the schools, state leaders said
Thursday.
“That’s exactly right,” Gov. Ann
Richards said. “The people of Texas
deserve the opportunity to make a
decision — whether they choose that
(statewide tax) alternative or
whether they choose action imposed
on them by the Supreme Court..”
Legislative leaders said a statewide'
property tax proposal, which would
require a constitutional amendment,
could be placed on the ballot in May.
Leaders said a statewide property
tax would lower taxes paid for about
60 percent of Texans and raise taxes
for 40 percent.
It also would satisfy the two Texas
Supreme Court rulings that found
the current $14 billion school fi
nance system unconstitutional be
cause it denies equitable funding to
poor districts.
Richards said a statewide property
tax wouldn’t have been anyone’s first
choice a few years ago. But with an
April 1 court deadline for action, it
may be all that’s left, she said.
“The decision that came down
from the Supreme Court could not
have been more specific,” Richards
said. “There had to be a dramatic
change, And if that dramatic change
was not executed by the first of April
... then we face the very likelihood
that our school system is going to be
run by the courts.”
Richards said she, House Speaker
Gib Lewis and Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock
have concluded that the statewide
tax — as proposed in a bill by Sen.
Carl Parker, D-Port Arthur — would
be the only quick way of complying
with the Supreme Court’s latest rul-
ing.
Parker’s bill proposes abolishing
local property taxes for schools and
replacing them with a statewide levy
of up to $1 per $100 of property va
lue. The bill would allow local dis
tricts to levy an additional 25-cent
tax if they choose.
Richards said that under the plan,
the state would set the tax rate, col
lect the taxes and under a spending
formula disburse the money to the
various school districts.
Lewis said money probably would
be sent out to schools based on atten
dance. That could mean some dis
tricts with very few students would
have to consolidate.
“I think you’ll probably see some
consolidation attempt made ... prob
ably the financial reality will bring it
about a lot quicker than we can do it
on our own,” he said.
Lewis, D-Fort Worth, said he
wasn’t happy about the idea of a
statewide tax but sees little other
choice.
“None of this has been enthusias
tically agreed upon,” Lewis said. “It’s
just this is about the only alternative
we see that’s a viable alternative.”
State Rep. Jim Rudd, D-Brown-
field, chairman of the budget-writ
ing House Appropriations Commit
tee, said some lawmakers would like
to see other options.
“The court is not going to be
reasonable,” the governor said.
If the voters reject the constitt
tional amendment, Lewis said, “I
guess the court will write the plan
don’t know ... I don’t think tlie
courts will shut down the schools."
Some, he said, view a statewide las
as “so extreme that we might as well
let the court write it because the
court couldn’t give us anything
worse.”
“You’re going to find a lot oflegis
lators that will not vote for it,
“The people of Texas
deserve the
opportunity to make a
decision — whether
they choose that
(statewide tax)
alternative or whether
they choose action
imposed on them by
the Supreme Court.”
— Ann Richards,
governor
Ann Richards
Although the Supreme Court set
an April 1 deadline, Richards and
Lewis said they expected judges to
allow a May election if the Legis
lature approved such a proposal.
cause it will have such a dramatic im
f >act on their local school districts as
ar as taking away their funds or
being what they consider a fair pro
posal,” he said.
Friday
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ASSOCIATION: Gourmet Club - hosted by the Ma
laysians at 7 p.m. at the A&M Methodist Church Student Center, off Univer
sity Drive, entrance through Lodge Street. To participate you have to cook a
dish. Recipes are in the basement of Bizzell Hall. Call N. Ran Jan at 846-
2717 for more information.
COLOMBIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION: general meeting at 7 p.m. in 200 Kle
berg. Call Juan at 775-0645 for more information.
BAPTIST STUDENT UNION: fellowship for all international students at 7 p.m. in
the Baptist Student Union, 203 College Main , behind Loupot’s. Call 846-
7722 for more information.
UNITED CAMPUS MINISTRIES: weekly Bible study at 6 p.m. in the A&M Presbyte
rian Church office. This week’s topic is “Philippians.” Call Stacy at 847-5300
for more information.
OFF CAMPUS AGGIES: Dinner Club at 7 p.m. at El Freeblrd’s, Northgate. Call
Brian at 823-6517 for more information.
AFRICAN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION: general assembly meeting with special
presidential election to be held at 7 p.m. in 501 Rudder. Also making plans
for International Week. Call Lynn at 846-0276 for more inforrriation.
Saturday
ASIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION: welcome back dance with KA at 9 p.m. to
12:30 a.m. at the Pavilion. Members $1, Non-members $3. Call Peppe at
693-0317 for more information.
THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & LIFE SCIENCES: Chili cook-off with Dom
ino tournament, horseshoes and volleyball. Set-up begins at 10:30 a.m. and
judging begins at 1:30 p.m. at Wellborn Community Center. Call Eliza
beth Williamson at 845-3712 for more information.
TEXAS A&M SPORTS CAR CLUB: first Autocross, registration begins at 9 to
10:30 a.m. at the Riverside Annex. Members $8, Non-members $10. Call
Terry at 846-6099 for more information.
INDIA DAY: Republic Day celebrations at 5 p.m. in 201 MSC. Free admission. Call
846-2757 or 845-5982 for more information.
AUDUBON FIELD TRIP: Wintering birds are plentiful in the Katy-Hockley area. We
will be lookinc for birds such as Bald Eagles and Vermillion Flycatchers. Call
Bert at 764-3999 or 693-3214 for more information.
POOL CLUB: Mixed Blind Draw Doubles Tournament, registration at 9:30 p.m. and
tourney at 10 p.m. at Yesterday’s. Call Aren at 847-4109 for more informa
tion.
Sunday
LUTHERAN STUDENT FELLOWSHIP: fellowship supper and Bible study at 6 p.m.
at the University Lutheran Chapel.
SOCIETY FOR CREATIVE ANACHRONISM: Dance practice of Middle Ages style
dancing at 8:30 p.m. in 212 MSC. Call Star at 845-7768 or 846-3113 or Mi
chael at 845-1365 or 268-7737 for more information.
METHODIST STUDENT CENTER: choir at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. ($1.25), Vesp
ers at 7 p.m. and recreation at 8 p.m. all in the Methodist Student Center.
Call Max at 846-4701 for more information.
Monday
ACCOUNTING SOCIETY: membership signup through January 30th in the 2nd
floor lobby of Blocker. Call Jeff at 764-6850 for more information.
MSC ALL NIGHT FAIR: general meeting at 8:30 p.m. in 404 Rudder. Call Michelle
at 847-1757 for more information.
POLITICAL SCIENCE SOCIETY: general meeting at 7 p.m. in 501 Rudder. Call
Melissa at 764-6586 for more information.
BAPTIST STUDENT UNION: Freshman and transfer care groups-fellowships lot
all freshman and transfers. Both at 7:45 p.m. at the Baptist Student Union,
203 College Main. Call 846-7722 for more infor mation.
A&M MAGIC CLUB: attention all magicians, conjurers, escape artists, profes
sional and amateur in the Bryan-College Station area who are interested in
starting a Magic Club at Texas A&M. I am looking for anyone who has had a
serious interest in these fields and want to get together with others to prac
tice and learn. Call David at 847-2688 for more information.
TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION COALITION: Recycling Committee of TEAC
will have an information table set up all day in front of Academic Building. Cai
Curtis at 847-0585 for more information.
TAMU HISTORY CLUB: first general meeting of spring semester at 7 p.m. in 407
Rudder. Guest lecture with Dr. Arnold Krammer speaking on the Internment I
of German soldiers in Texas during World War II. Call Eric at 693-8561 for [
more information.
PHI BETA CHI: Bible study for all actives and rushees (rush party!) at 7 p.m. Car
Felicia at 693-3391 for more information.
ALPHA ZETA: first meeting of spring semester at 7 p.m. in 113 Kleberg.
TAMU RACQUETBALL CLUB: mandatory informational meeting for all interested
in club or team at 6:30 p.m. on Ct. 7 READ. Call Missi at 693-1074 for more
information.
PHI BETA LAMBDA: smoker at 8:30 p.m. in 301 Rudder. Call Brett at 823-6614 for
more information.
STUDENTS AGAINST APARTHEID: discuss name and group change to SCAR at
8:30 p.m. in 407AB Rudder.
MSC SPRING LEADERSHIP TRIP ’91: applications for delegates are due by 5p.m
in the Student Programs Office. Call Paul at 845-1515 for more information
BUSINESS STUDENT COUNCIL: Women in Business Symposium will take place
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in 601 Rudder and a luncheon at the Hilton 11:30-1
p.m. Executive Women of Dallas will speak. Also, meet company representa
tives at corporate booths in Blocker lobby through Jan 30th - part of Career
Fair. Call Kyle at 847-2875 for more information.
EXCEL ’91: chair applications will be available and are due February 8 at noon
Come by Multicultural Services to pick up an application or call Darron at
845-4565 for more information.
STUDENTS OVER TRADITIONAL AGE: discuss future events at 7 p.m in Off
Campus Center in Puryear Hall. New students are welcome. Call Virgil at
845-1741 for more information.
THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY & HU
MANiTlES: University Chamber Series Concert — Mozart’s Operatic Gems
at 8 p.m. in Rudder Theatre. Call Rebecca at 845-3355 for more information.
INDIA DAY: Indian classical music, Sitar Performance by Allyn Miner at 8 p.m. in
201 MSC. Cultural Extravaganza: several booths displaying arts, hand
icrafts, culture, history, traditions, slideshows and more! At 9 a.m. to 4 p.m,in
the MSC flagroom. Call 846-2757 or 845-5982 for more information.
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 the name
and phone number of the contact only if you ask us to do so. What's Up is a Battal
ion service that lists non-profit events and activities. Submissions are run on a I
come, first-served basis. There is no guarantee an entry will run. If you have ques
tions, call the newsroom at 845-3316.
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