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Should It'S eed in inti®' wever, l ^ ndous mo®! etes, faulty ity choose k is institutiy 1 ' tablishedfe easy cons' opinion hs* nonsense af iuldhave? itep " ion of jredsely t* 1 * itatedthe^ Rudder's^ svthefa^ nts taketh* ht still CO^ I at this ^ ! the CorF v ifT0 Senate reports bill approval Proposed legislation provides life in prison without parole AUSTIN (AP) — Amid reports on the release of former death row inmates, a Senate committee Tuesday approved a bill provid ing life in prison without parole, and the reappointment of two criminal justice officials who have voted to parole murderers was delayed. Sen. Ted Lyon, D-Rockwall, said the proposed legislation "basically would stop the hor rendous problem that we've seen evidenced ... of murderers being released on the streets." Since 1971, 68 former death row inmates have been paroled from prison, according to law makers. Those individuals either had their death sentences commuted to life in prison or received less severe sentences after winning reversals of their death penal ties. Under current law, persons convicted of capital murder can be sentenced to death or life in prison. But there is no prohibi tion against parole for capital of fenders who are serving life terms. "This will enhance confidence we have in the system," said Sen. Carl Parker, D-Port Arthur, the bill's sponsor. The Senate Criminal Justice Committee sent the measure to the full Senate on a 6-0 vote. Lawmakers said they will add provisions to the bill that would allow no parole on life sentences if that person's death sentence was commuted and enhance the capital murder sentence to death if the person commits a capital crime while behind bars. Parker said prison officials need this amendment to handle no-parole prisoners. "Otherwi se," he said, "you are going to have some bulletproof inmates." Meanwhile, the controversial reappointment of two members of tne state Board of Pardons and Parole was put on hold for at least a week by Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos, chairman of the Nominations Committee, which makes recommendations to the Senate on nominees by the gov ernor. Barrientos, D-Austin, said he wants more time to consider Gov. Ann Richards' selections because "it's more of a serious vote than I thought it was going to be." "I try to put myself in the shoes of my constituents. They would be asking, 'Barrientos, how would you feel if I let out of prison the man who murdered two of your daughters?'" The two appointees — Peggy McAdams and Kenneth Cole man, both of Huntsville — were grilled by lawmakers last week on their votes to parole mur derers. McAdams said she voted to parole James C. Cross Jr., who was convicted in the 1965 slaying of a University of Texas coed and felt "comfortable" with her deci sion. She noted, however, that the board refused to parole Cross on a 15-2 vote. Sweating finals DOUGLAS PILS/The Battalion Ginnyann Kappler, a freshman environmental design major from McAl- ject for ARCH 112. The project, which she hopes to make an A on, con- len, took time between classes Tuesday to work on her final design pro- sists of taking pieces of different pictures and forming them into one. Richards gives suggestions for boost in education quality AUSTIN (AP) — Gov. Ann Richards said Tuesday that sending "SWAT" teams of ed ucation experts to assist failing schools is one of several ideas the Legislature should include in a bill aimed at boosting the qual ity of Texas education. The governor also called for monetary re wards for good schools, higher teacher pay and scholarships for top-achieving high school graduates in a legislative package she wants passed before the current session ends May 27. "We spend a lot of money on education in Texas," Richards said. "But we are not cer tain that the students are getting their mon ey's worth or that our taxpayers are getting their money's worth." Now that lawmakers have approved a $1.3 billion school finance reform plan, Richards said it is time to focus on educatio nal performance. "The time is drawing short, and I think we need to get the ball rolling on what I be lieve is an important piece of legislation," she said. Richards said her proposals would be en compassed in a bill being sponsored by Sen. Bill Haley, D-Center. A key proposal would allow the state ed ucation commissioner to assemble a so- called SWAT team of expert teachers and administrators to help troubled schools make improvements. Smith Corona Seeks Student Marketing Reps To sell Electronic Typewriters, Word Processors, and Computers on Campus Must be Sophomore or Junior by September 1991 Term Campus Interviews at Memorial Student Center Room 140 on Friday, April 26th. Sign up, Room 228, The Pavilion. SMITH CORONK TOMORROW S TECHNOLOGY AT YOUR TOUCH * the origin aC poetry...drama..acoustic guitar coffeehouse the year in review friday april 26 \z: E rumours at 8:00pm admission and refreshments are totatty ‘ffRJLT, 4r MSC ‘Toum ‘Hall COOPERATIVE EDUCATION REQUIRED MEETING FOR ALL CO-OP STUDENTS WHO PLAN TO WORK IN SUMMER 1991 (even if you don’t have a firm offer) APR. 29,1991 5:15-7:00 . 102 ZACITRY * Receive final reminders and instructions for your work term from co-op staff * Meet in small groups with your faculty co-op advisor to receive additional instructions on your report * Meet in small groups by company’s geographical location to discuss company policies and procedures y What Stanley H. Kaplan Doesn't Know About the New LSAT. £ STANLEY H. KAPLAN £ Take Kaplan Or Take Your Chances P.S. Find out what we do know about the new LSAT and how we can prepare you for it. Call 696-3196 or stop by 707 Texas Avenue, Suite 106E College Station, TX 77840 For Class schedule