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Page 10 The Battalion Monday, April 22,198 Election centers on chancellor's policies Voters take power from Kohl's party Muster '91 celebrates lives of A&M students BERLIN (AP) — Voters in Chancellor Helmut Kohl's home state Sunday knocked his party from power for the first time since World War II, in an elec tion seen as a referendum on the embattled chancellor's policies. The outcome of the election in Rhineland-Palatinate state also should cost Kohl's Christian Democrats their slim majority in the upper chamber of Parlia ment. The election in the southwes tern state was the first major vote since Kohl's center-right co alition won national elections in December. Kohl has been criticized for having miscalculated the enor mity of the economic problems in former East Germany follow ing unification last year. That has led to higher taxes in the west and worker unrest in the former Communist nation. Final official results gave the Social Democrats 44.8 percent of the vote and the Christian Dem ocrats 38.7 percent. The Social Democrats will take 47 of the 101 seats in the state legislature to 40 for Kohl's party. >, the lohl's coalition partners. Free Democrats, won 6.9 percent for seven seats, and the ecology- minded Greens will also get seven seats with 6.4 percent of the votes. Other parties captured 3.1 per cent of the vote, including 2 per cent for the far-right Republi cans, below the 5 percent required to enter the state legis lature. About 74 percent of the 2.9 million eligible voters cast bal lots. The Social Democrats have urged greater efforts to keep fail ing industries alive as the econ omy in the formerly Communist east collapses, threatening mass unemployment and possible so cial unrest. Kohl's control of the more- powerful lower house of parlia ment was not at risk in the state election. He was able to steer legislation through parliament even while the Social Democrats held a Bundesrat majority last year. Continued from page 1 wars fought this century. He said A&M graduates through the years have provided a great deal to the United States. "Aggies are responsive and will continue to provide leadership for the nation." But family and friends of de ceased Aggies don't always un derstand the purpose of Muster, said Milios. "We explain that their loved ones were involved in a larger family at A&M, and we are cele brating their lives." Each committee rnpmberisa^ signed to a family, she said. "We give them a shoulder to lean on, a hand to hold, or just answet any questions concerning ceremony." The annual Muster Day I vities began with a Comraden barbecue on the Academic Plaze honoring alumni from the Class of '41. Around 1,000 people tended the lunch. Each year the alumni classed ebrating its 50th class reunion is honored during the Muster Cer emony. Vol. 91 A< ^ona|crs McDonald’s <s> Recreational Sports AMU Gen. the aca the Te: chancel continu Dr. speaker as Schw of Oper be an i chancel] Monday, April 22, 1991 BILLY MORAN/Rec Sports "Splish, splash, I was takin' a bath..." This Weeks' Game Plan. Tuesday, April 23 □ Basketball finals are to night. Thursday, April 25 O Race walk tonight at 5:30. Saturday, April 27 □ Fun Run today. Summer Session Intramural Sports The following events will be open for registration during the 1991 summer sessions. To be eligible, you must be enrolled in the session in which you wish to participate. Faculty, staff, and spouses witha recreational It) and an annual or summer intramural validation sticker are also eligible. 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 845-7826. Family Camping Trip: Join TAMU Out doors in a camping trip geared specifi cally for families. Activities available at the park include hiking, playground, and an unsupervised swimming area. Canoes, flat bottom boats and paddle boats may be rented from the boat house. A minia ture gold course is also located in the park. Other activities will include sessions on basic outdoor first aid, star gazing, outdoor cooking, interpretive hikes, orienteering, families in the wilderness, and group activities. Fees will vary according to family size. Reg istration ends today! SUMMER SESSION I .QEEIi CLOSE Slow Pitch Softball Jun. 3 Jun. 6 Volleyball Triples Jun. 3 Jun. 6 Basketball Triples Jun. 3 Jun. 6 Racquetball Singles Jun. 3 Jun. 7 Tennis Singles Jun. 3 Jun. 7 Golf Singles Jun. 3 Jun. 7 Horseshoe Singles Jun. 3 Jun. 7 Exercise Classes Jun. 3 Jun. 7 SUMMER SESSION II QEEN CLOSE Slow Pitch Softball Jul. 8 Jul. 11 Volleyball Triples Jul. 8 Jul. 11 Basketball Triples Jul. 8 Jul. 11 Racquetball Singles Jul. 8 Jul. 12 Tennis Doubles Jul. 8 Jul. 12 Golf Doubles Jul. 8 Jul. 12 Horseshoe Singles Jul. 8 Jul. 12 Exercise Classes Jul. 9 Jul. 12 New Brackets Posted Due to rain, the Softball and Outdoor Volleyball Triples playoff games have been rescheduled. The new brackets are posted across from racquetball court #2 in the Read Building. Kayak Workshop: Take the weekend off and learn the fundamentals of kayaking in a two day class offered by TAMU Outdoors. The class will be taught by American Canoe Association certified instructors. The first day includes an introduction to kayak strokes, rescue and the eskimo roll. The second day will be spent on the San Marcos River learning how to paddle the boat and get a feel for whitewater. The $60 ($65 for non A&M) fee for this workshop includes transportation, camping equipment, kayak equipment, camping permits and expe rienced instruction. Registration ends today! Sign up early because class size is limited. TIM BYRD/Rec Sports Interested in officiating Softball, Basketball, or Volleyball this summer? Contact the Rec Sports Office at 845-7826. The Home-Run Hitting contest has been rescheduled for Monday, April 29 at the same time. Basketball finals are Tuesday night. Race Walk Entries will be accepted at the event site only! Windsurfing: Join TAMU Outdoors for an introduction to the exciting sport of windsurfing! The first session of the workshop will be held on Thursday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m. in 167 Read and is open to anyone interested . in sitting in on the instructional video and pre sentation. The hands on practice session is scheduled for Saturday, April 27 and is available for those who have registered and paid for the workshop. The work shop will be taught by Ed Cook of Brazos Valley Sailboards. Equipment is pro vided. Registration ends April 25! Sign up early because class size is lim ited. Contest Date: Thursday, April 25 at 5:30 p.m. Entry Fee: Free! Location: Kyle Field Track Approximate Distance: 1.5 miles Eligibility: All TAMU students, faculty, staff and spouses. Men's and Women's individual competition. No team competition. Rules: Official race walking rules will be used. Awards: All University Champion T-Shirts will be given to the winners (male and felmale). Entrants must present a current student ID or recreational ID with intramural validation on race day. S*i ■