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The Battalion
Monday, February 4,13|
Council bans laborers
from seasonal housing
LAKE PLACID, Fla. (AP) — Come sunup,
migrants work the vast fields of citrus, flowers
and vegetables in the fertile Florida heartland.
But come sundown, they aren’t welcome in
this small town.
Within four days and without dissent, the
town council passed an emergency ordinance
that bans migrant labor group housing inside
the town’s 1-square-mile-limit.
The intent of the ordinance is to control
density and preserve “family-type living” in
the town of 1,000 — not to banish itinerant
workers, insists Mayor Dixie Scott. Not every
one is convinced.
In fact, the law is being challenged in court
as unconstitutional by Jerry Whitaker, a
group home operator who claims the hurried
council action discriminates against Mexicans,
denies them equal protection and violates state
law.
“People don’t know where their bread is
buttered by trying to knock off the camps,’
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says Dick McLaughlin, a Lake Placid resident.
Another resident, Joyce Wright, agrees.
“They’re the only people coming here to do
this work,” she said. “If they don’t have a place
to live, they’ll go elsewhere.”
At the heart of the controversy is Whitak
er’s two-story, pastel-colored group home,
which opened last year in what used to be a
heavy construction yard. He charges $25 a
week to seasonal workers, the largely Mexican
group of laborers who migrate up the Eastern
seaboard each year following the crops at har
vest time.
Whitaker says fewer than 20 live in the
building’s three apartments, although the
state has approved it for 33.
No matter what the number, it’s too many
under the new law, which prohibits all “mi
grant labor camps” — defined in state law as
five or more un elated laborers living to
gether temporarily.
“What Mr. Whitaker is trying to do is put a
large number of people into a small place,”
says council member Dal Hall. “This affects
density, infrastructure and family-style living.
It’s not the normal family — mother, father
and children — living together.
“They’ve tried to throw in a racial issue, but
they’re wrong. It’s not an issue of prejudice.”
Whitaker disagrees: “It’s nothing but preju
dice.”
Local officials say they don’t object to farm
worker families who live in Lake Placid and
point to crew chiefs who can afford to own
homes. They readily acknowledge the econ
omy depends on seasonal workers who come
to the central Florida town, 70 miles east of St.
Petersburg.
“This whole community would fold if we
didn’t have migrants picking our fruit and
working in our fields — doing the work other
people wouldn’t do,” said Scott.
But while the workers need a place to live,
Scott doesn’t think that necessarily has to be in
the city. “Why ask for trouble? High density
housing taxes your facilities.”
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Game Plan
Monday,
February 4
□ Entries for Pre-Sea
son Softball, Softball, and
Sweetheart Run open to
day at 8:00 a.m. in the Rec
reational Sports Office.
□ Wallyball plays be
gins tonight.
Tuesday,
February 5
□ Registration closes
for Schick/SOA 3-on-3
Basketball and Handball
Doubles.
□ Sport Club Meeting
tonight at 6:00.
Friday,
February 8
□ Handball Doubles
brackets posted at 1:00
p.m.
New Intramural
Event This Spring!
The Department of Recreational
Sports has a new intramural event,
the Sweetheart Run. This event is
approximately 2 miles and is open to
all TAMU students, faculty, staff and
spouses. Each team consists of a male
and female member who must turn
in a predicted race time BEFORE the
race begins. The team with BOTH
members finishing closest to their
predicted time will be winners. The
winning team will receive a floral
arrangement from University Flow
ers, dinner for 2 at Red Lobster and a
male and female "Cut-N-Style" from
Benefield & Company. No watches
will be allowed during the race.
CoRec teams can enter starting to
day! There is no entry fee, but T-
shirts will be available for purchase.
Acknowlegements
McDonald's® Rec Sports
Highlights is sponsored by your
local McDonald’s® Restaurant at
University Drive, Manor East
Mall, Hwy 21, Texas Ave. at S W
Paric way and Post Oak Mall. This
ad is a creation of Jason C. Rogers
and Judy Steffes. Photographs
are by Rec Sports photographers.
Next Weels....
The following events are
OPENING on Monday, February 11!
Free Throw
Free!
Slam Dunk 8-Ball Doubles
Free! RegistrationFee: $4.00
The following events are
CLOSING on Tuesday, February 12!
Pre-Season Softball Sweetheart Run Softball
Registration Fee: $10.00 Free! Registration Fee: $30.00
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Katey Jones congratulates Brad Heles, the Intramural 3-Point Shot Cham
pion. The final round was held at half-time of the Texas A&M - Houston
basketball game on January 29. Ms. Jones represents local McDonald's®
Resturants, who sponsored the event.
STUDENTS INTERESTED IN
WORKING AS AN INTRAMURAL
SOFTBALL OFFICIAL
There will be a meeting TONIGHT at
6:00 p.m. in 267 G. Rollie White.
For more information, call 845-7826 and ask
for Mark Ritter.
To sign up for any of the TAMU Outdoor adventures, stop in at the
Recreational Sports Office in 159 Read Building. If you have any questions
concerning the TAMU Outdoors program, feel free to call Patsy at 845-7
Rock Climbing Clinic: Join Recreational Sports for an introduction to theexcitin;
sport of rock climbing. Experienced guides will teach basic knots and rop>
handling techniques, protection and belaying systems and a variety of climbiitj
techniques at the TAMU Climbing Wall. The $15 ($18 for non A&M) fee include
experienced instruction and all equipment. The clinic is limited to 10 participants
Sign up in the Recreational Sports Office, 159 Read Building. For moreinformatioa
call Patsy at 845-7826.
Backpacking: Join TAMU Outdoors in exploring Turkey Hill Wilderness locateil
near the northeastern corner of Angelina National Forest. Enjoy the wild bcautyc
East Texas, its striking terrain, diverse plant life, and forestland. The $45 ($50foi
non A&M) fee for this backpacking adventure includes transportation, rental oi
camping equipment, backpack, food and experienced guides. This trip is geared
for the beginning and intermediate backpacker. Sign up in the Recreational Sporti
Office, 159 Read Building. For more information, please call Patsy at 845-7826.
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See Next Week's McDonald's® Highlights
For A Spring 1991 TAMU Outdoors Schedule
First
Second
Third
3-Point Shot
Champions
Brad Heles 16 points
Craig Adair 14 points
Robert Givens 11 points
Jon Redding 11 points
Pre-Season Basketbal
Champions
Men's Ind. A/B
Men's Ind. C/D
CoRec A/B
CoRec C/D
Women's Open
Pummellers
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Fubar
Rapids II
Wrestling Champions
134 Pound Class
150 Pound Class
158 Pound Class
167 Pound Class
177 Pound Class
Unlimited Pound Class
James Allen
Ryan Adams
David Minor
Thomas Grundy
James Bell
David Sattory
EXERCISE CLASSES
Offered by the Department of Recreational Sports
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Exercise classes are open to all students, faculty and staff, and their spouses
recreation ID or student ID is required to participate. All classes must have 1 Opeopi
in order to be offered.
Registration will be held in Room 159 Read Building, 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monda)
through Thursday; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday. Late registration will be offered'
there are openings in any of the classes. There will be no classes March 11-15.
For more information, please contact Paula Opal at 845-7826.
CLASS
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Intermediate
Mon, Wed & Fri
Noon-lp.m.
266 GRW
$35.00
Jan. 28 - Apr. 19
Intermediate
Tue & Thu
5-6 p.m.
266 GRW
$30.00
Jan. 29 - Apr. 18
Beginners
Mon & Wed
5-6 p.m.
266 GRW
$30.00
Jan. 28 - Apr. 17
Intermediate
Mon. & Wed.
6-7 p.m.
266 GRW
$30.00
Jan. 28 - Apr. 17
Beginners
Tue. & Thu.
6-7 p.m.
266 GRW
$30.00
Jan. 29 - Apr. 18
Attend unlimited number of classes for $45.00!!
COURSE CONTENT
Beginners: The class is a low impact class and is designed to meet the necdso 1 filler says.
people who are planning to start an exercise program. Emphasis is on toning ana
stretching. The aerobic section is approximately 7-10 minutes long. Heavy hani
equipment will be incorporated into some of the workouts.
Intermediate: The emphasis is on cardio-vascular endurance and the aerob<
section is approximately 15-22 minutes in duration. Warm-up periods and stretch
ing and toning exercises are also included.
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