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t Local/World & Nation Page 2 The Battalion Friday, December 13,' American universities in Japan unite By Jayme Blaschke The Battalion Plans for Texas A&M University at Koriya- ma to join with other American universities in Japan in forming an inter-university associa tion are proceeding rapidly and could be com pleted as soon as January, said Dr. Jerry Gas ton, executive associate provost of the Texas A&M University System Thursday. Gaston said A&M met with several other universities in Dallas last week, and made def inite progress in setting up the organization. "We are meeting again Jan. 12, and are go ing to adopt the bylaws, which will essentially bring the Association of American Colleges and Universities of Japan into being," he said. The association will not be an accrediting body, Gaston said. The association will serve mainly as a way for the schools in Japan to share information with each other, and coordi nate activities. Membership, however, is not open to everyone. "We have a criterion for membership based on principles set up by the Council on Post-secondary Education Accreditation," he said. "There have been two or three schools denied membership already because they do not measure up to the principles." For years, American schools in Japan have suffered image problems because of lax stan dards, Gaston said. A&M, though, has not suf fered from any of the negative publicity. "We have never been accused of being a shoddy institution," he said. "The general opinion is that we have an excellent program in Koriyama." Koreas want nuclear-free peninsula Continued from Page 1 unification." His country's grow ing international isolation and eco nomic bankruptcy were seen as the key factors leading to the ac cord. North Korea's secret nuclear arms development has been wide ly criticized,, and even ally China has called for inspections. Intelligence reports say North Korea will have the capability to produce atomic bombs as early as 1993, and the United States has led growing efforts to pressure the north to halt such research. Both sides proposed a nuclear- free peninsula on Wednesday, and the South also made a surprise of fer to accept North Korean-de manded inspections of military and civilian facilities, including U.S. bases in its territory. This was widely interpreted as indicating that U.S. nuclear weapons deployed in South Korea have been removed, as North Ko rea also demanded. Designed as a broad framework for peaceful coexistence, Thurs day's reconciliation agreement could lead to talks on economic cooperation, humanitarian and eventually unification of the divid ed Korea. Observers attributed the speed of the agreement to the north's ea gerness for an accord to end its growing international isolation and its need for economic aid to help its bankrupt economy. It has said it desires better relations with Japan and the United States. International conference to plan Soviet relief Bush organizes aid for U.S.S.R WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush will con vene an international conference early next month to coordinate the flow of food, medicine, fuel and shel ter to the people of the collapsing Soviet Union as winter closes in, the White House said Thursday. The industrial Western countries, oil-rich Arab kingdoms and the newly emerging democracies in Eastern and Central Europe all will be invited along with worldwide financial institutions. Secretary of State James A. Baker III said in elaborating on the move in a speech at Princeton University. Bush signed legislation on Thursday to provide $400 million in Pentagon funds to help the Soviets dismantle their nuclear and other weapons, and $100 million for transportation of humanitarian assistance to the Soviets. As the Soviet Union splinters. Baker pledged the United States would work with republics that are committed to democratic principles but would not help those on an opposite course. "Internal arms races between former Soviet re publics represent a potentially grave danger to Euro pean security," Baker said. "Those who pursue these □ Yeltsin wins support of Russian legislature for Slavic alliance/Page 1 misguided and anachronistic policies should know they will receive neither acceptance nor support from the West." Deputy Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger was named to oversee American relief efforts. Baker said the administration would quickly draw on $100 million authorized by Congress for transportation and that food stocks left over from the war against Iraq would be delivered beginning next week to St. Petersburg and Moscow. What's Up FRIDAY TAMU ROADRUNNERS: We are running the official game ball to the Cotton Bowl and would like your support or anyone who is interested in running with us or to be a sponsor contact the Roadrunners. Call Ron Heath at 693-8071 for more information. MUSLIM STUDENTS ASSOCIATION: Friday prayer in 410 Rudder. Call Muhammad Arief Budiman at 846-6628 for more information. INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS: Christmas and Graduation party. 7:30 p.m. at the Tanglewood South Party Room Call Edgar at 696-3881 for more information. CLASS OF ‘94 COUNCIL: Hey Class of ‘94! T-shirts are on salein the MSC lobby this week only for $10 each. Come and find out why our class is the best! HILLEL STUDENT ORGANIZATION: the Hillel Student Center. Shabbat services. 8 p.m. al STAGECENTER COMMUNITY THEATER: “Some Enchanted Evening - A Rodgers and Hammerstein Musical Revue.” Times are Dec. 12, 13 and 14 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 15 at 2:30 p.m. Theater is located at 3715 E. 29th in the Town & Country Shopping Center in Bryan. Call StageCenter at 846-0287 for more information. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: General discussion at noon. Call the CDPE at 845-0280 for more information. Items for What’s Up should be submitted to The Battalion, 0f3 Reed McDonald, no later than three business days before the desired run date. We only publish the name and phone numbervl the contact if you ask us. What’s Up is a Battalion service that lists[ non-profit events and activities. Submissions are run on a fir, come, first-served basis. There is no guarantee an entry will run. you have questions, call the newsroom at 845-3313. Soviet Union fuel shortages cause airports to halt flights Continued from Page 1 The fuel shortage forced more than half of all Soviet airports to close Thursday and led to the can cellation of most domestic flights of the state Aeroflot airline, Tass reported. U.S. officials on Thursday an nounced a new aid effort. The White House Said President Bush would hold ah international con ference early next month to coor dinate humanitarian assistance for the Soviet Union. Yeltsin said he had the support of the Soviet military leadership, and he was working to garner the backing of more republics. Moldavian President Mircha Snegur said after meeting with the Russian president that his republic had a "positive attitude" toward the new formation. The leaders of Kazakhstan and the predominant ly Muslim republics of Kirgizia, Tadzhikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan met in Ashkhabad, the Turkmen capital, to discuss the commonwealth, and they were to announce their decision on joining it. n In an address to the Russian legislature before it gave its ap proval, Yeltsin sought to portray his Commonwealth of Indepen dent States as not just a Slavic or ganization but open to all Soviet republics. "We have equal respect for people of different nationali ties," he said. Final Exam Schedule The following is a list of the final exam schedule for Fall ‘91: Day: Dec. 13, Friday Dec. 13, Friday Dec. 13, Friday Dec. 16, Monday Dec. 16, Monday Dec. 16, Monday Dec. 16, Monday Dec. 17, Tuesday Dec. 17, Tuesday Dec. 17, Tuesday Dec. 17, Tuesday Dec. 18, Wednesday Dec. 18, Wednesday Dec. 18, Wednesday Time Qf final: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 12:30‘p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ■ 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Classes meeting: MWF 8 a.m. TR 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m TR 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. MWF 9 a.m. MWF Noon TR 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. MW 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. MWF 10 a.m. MWF 2 p.m. TR 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. MWF 1 p.m. TR 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. MWF 11 a.m. TR 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. A SELL YOUR USED BOOKS FOR MORE! at University Bookstores Three Off-Campus Locations Northgate • Culpepper Plaza 0 Village DOUG STONE IN CONCERT TONIGHT Dec. 13, 1991 8 p.m. doors open at 7 p.m. Opening Act: Jeff Chance Tickets available at: *Courts Western Wear (Bryan/C.S.) *Dans Market (Brenham) *Silver Wings (Brenham) 3 Miles East, Hwy 105 Brenham, TX 409/836-4836 i - i Graduates DIPLOMAS FRAMED Myra's Gallery & Custom Framing has a wide selection of Diploma Frames and Mats. We can frame your diploma the same day you bring it in. Stop by Myra’s today and register to get your Diploma Framed FREE*. Drawing will be held December 17, at 4 p.m. You need not be present to win. Myra's GALLERY & CUSTOM FRAMING 404 UniversityDr. E. (Near TCBY) 693-6894 rFRAME MY DIPLOMA FREE .*$8^ % * * s % ’% n % % % % % % % % % % % % % % TENSION HEADACHE? Individualswith moderate to severe Tension Headaches wanted to participate in a 4-hour headache relief research study with an investigational medication in tablet form. Flexible hours. $75 incentive for individuals who are chosen and complete the study. Daily, till 6:30 776-0400. Weekends 361-1500. Cedar Allergy Study Cedar allergic individuals age 6 and older needed for 4 week research study using a nasal spray for allergy symptoms. Free skin testing. $200 for those completing the study. Call Pauli Research International 776-0400. 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