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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.
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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.
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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.
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