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Need Help With a Paper? Videos, books, pamphlets, and articles on: 1. Alcohol laws and liability 2. Cocaine, crack and other drugs 3. Drug screening in the workplace 4. Drug treatment and counseling 5. Physiological and psychological effects of drugs and alcohol For wore information, call or come by the Center for Drug Prevention and Education 845-0280 222 Beutel Health Center ..a i>art of the Division of Student Service Page 10 The Battalion Wednesday, April 22 Perot outpaces Clinton, Bush in WASHINGTON (AP) - It is a long drive to Election Day, but in an April show of strength, not-yet-candidate Ross Perot sits atop the latest All You Can Play $ 95 GREEN FEE and I/a CART ^Monday • Thursday BRYAN GOLF COURSE 823-0126 * Caff for ‘Tee Times Offer expires May 15, 1992 I Perot AN AGGIE ,, O International Aggies have volunteered to host fellow Aggies in their home countries this year. Indonesia Kenya Brazil Hong Kong India Colombia Inquire: Take an Aggie Home Program, Student Activities Department, Student Services Bldg. 845-1133 A Great Way to See the World! presidential poll in his home state of Texas. It is danger ous to put too much stock in polls a full six months before the election, particularly one gauging the support of an unannounced and untested potential candidate such as Perot. Still, the survey results are a slap at adopted Texan George Bush and another sign that Demo crat Bill Clinton, who ran a distant third, is having trouble attracting the independent voters who swing presidential elections. The survey also provides fresh evidence of the potent protest vote lurking in the electorate and a striking show of strength for Perot in the state with the third-most electoral votes. The Texas Poll, released Tues day, showed Perot supported by 35 percent. Bush by 30 percent, with 20 percent for Texas neighbor Clinton, the Arkansas governor and likely Democratic nominee. Bush aides cast the numbers as the product of a media honey moon for Perot that will not last if he enters the race as an indepen dent, as now appears likely. Clin ton aides joined the Bush camp in predicting that closer scrutiny of Perot's business dealings and views would undercut his early favorable reviews. “He better get ready for criti cism," said White House spokes man Marlin Fitzwater, who pre dicted Bush “will do very well in Texas .. . we expect to win." “It's not something we've giv en a whole lot of thought to at this point although we're certainly go ing to begin to give it more as it looks more like he is going to be in the contest," Clinton campaign manager David Wilhelm said of a Perot candidacy. Perot, asked about the poll re sults on CBS-TV's “This Morn ing/' show, said, “I'm honored the people of Texas feel that way. It gives me a great sense of responsi bility." GOP pollster Bill Mclnturff called the new Texas survey “an attention grabber." The telephone poll of 674 registered voters was conducted April 9-18, an unusual ly long sampling period that coin cided with a wave of largely fa vorable media attention for Perot, particularly in Texas. Mclnturff predicted Perot's lus ter would fade fast if he enters the race and attracts the scrutiny ap plied to major candidates. “Perot is rising to his peak right now," said Democratic pollster Claibourhe Darden. “He still has that new car smell." But in a year that has defied conventional wisdom on a regular basis, such predictions are made Candidate resigns from racist dub DALLAS (AP) - Billionaire business executive Ross Perot, moving toward an independent presidential campaign, said Tuesday he has resigned from two private clubs that exclude minorities. “I resigned yesterday from both clubs," Perot said. He did not name them and associates later declined to say which clubs were involved. Perot indicated he resigned after concern over his member ship was expressed by volun teers working to get his name on presidential ballots. He has said he will run if volunteers put him on ballots in all 50 states. It was the second time the c sue of discriminatory clubslv: come up in the presidentu race. Gov. Bill Clinton t Arkansas said March 20 i erred in golfing at an all-whit club in Little Rock and vowe not to do it again. In an April 10 appearand before newspaper editors Washington, Perot was que tioned about his membership private clubs. "If I run for office. I'll resit ... If I get into this, we'll look whatever's there and clean up," Perot said. He said he tvs not a racist and that hismee bership in the clubs was notes- dence to the contrary. Vol. 91 A. with trepidation. “Perot is like the new girl on the block, she's the most popular girl in town for a while," said Tex an John White, the former Demo cratic Party chairman. “For Perot, my guess is about two months. . . . But I've been wrong all year on everything." Democratic pollster Natalie Davis said that unless Bush or Clinton can tap the attention of the angriest voters, Perot may gain a constituency that wouldn’t desert him as his record gets dissected. "With Perot, the support is from the T'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it any i crowd," said Davis. "If they determined to upset theap; cart, it doesn't matter whattypi baggage Perot might carry.” In recent national polls,Pa I has trailed the major party car, dates somewhat. In last week's Wall Streetja nalNBC News poll, for exam; he was third with 26 percents port nationally, comparedto percent for Bush and30pera for Clinton. Addi Provost current and scic Muster pays tribute to A&M deceased Continued from Page 1 Aggie Cinema Hotline: 847-8478 \acG? INEMAX Rudder Box Office: 845-1234 The TLfternatwe ffifnts Series -PRESENTS- An Exclusive Engagement & Brazos Valley Premiere 1 992 Golden Globe Winner for Best Foreign Film asked the audience to ponder the question: "Where has the time gone?" Cox served as a Ross Volunteer and as Head Yell Leader while a student. Cox is the author of the poem, " Aggieland — Why I Love Her So," and the book "I Bleed Maroon." Cox reminisced about his days at A&M and told students to make the most of their college years. "Get involved. Meet as many people as pos sible. Make as many friends as you can," he said. "Blink once. Turn a corner. Pick a leaf. Where has the time gone?" One special Aggie received a standing ova tion during the ceremony. Urban C. Hopmann, Class of '39, was one of the 25 participants in the 1942 Muster on the island of Corregidor during the Japanese siege of the Philippines. Only five of the participants are now living. When the Japanese were taking jewelry from the prisoners, Hopmann hid his Aggie ring so they would not find it. Hopmann was recognized for saying at the time, "They got my wristwatch, but they weren't going to get my Aggie ring." Cox said he appreciated students' boldness to share their faith and the spiritual side of their lives and was encouraged by the stand they had taken. Cox thanked the Class of '42 for their achievements and their loyalty to A&M. "We will never forget what you've done and what you mean to us," he said. Laughing, Cox said that he appreciated the attention the "Campus Cops" gave him when he visited A&M. Holding up a yellow parking ticket for the audience to see, he said, "You always make me feel like a student again. So on behalfofti ;e to say thank you ag, student body I'd lik NOT!" Remarking on how special Aggieland Cox asked President Mobley, "Doyoureii get paid for doing this?" Through applaia and laughter Cox said, "What a cushjob! Cox praised A&M students for their spu pride and for upholding traditions. Boiifu Silver Taps and the 12th Man wereafewof practices Cox lauded. "Aggies aren't quitters," Cox said."Wk you fail a course you don't quit, youjt change majors," he. said. Cox said his memories of A&M would tinue on even past the day when his name be called for Muster. The shots have been fired, played and the candles blown out. 1992 has passed. more se an assis that the "We funds tc G. Dan 1 A&M. " ue, the s Ba ap at rru Survey identifies children eligible for nutritional progra Rep. Bryan L resident is still th resen tati The F can Co man trax Bryan tc ipate in , meeting the resit Congre District Continued from Page 1 Tomorrozu Wight Onfu! $2.SO - tRyiufcfer Theatre Compfe^ Texas children are eligible for but do not receive benefits through a summer food program that substi tutes for the school lunch pro gram. Texas consistently ranks around the bottom among states in spending for health and human service programs. But even in entirely federally funded programs — like the one providing food stamps — the state is not getting its fair share of fed- is not getting its fair snare ot ted- eral money because eligible peo ple are not being served, said Di- ple are not being anne Stewart, director of the Cen ter for Public Policy Priorities in Austin. Besides giving hard numbers on the number of hungry children, the study should identify barriers to people getting those services, Stewart said. For example, she said some may not be aware of the programs they can use. It is the first survey of its kind in Texas, she said. The survey will include inter views with about 800 low-income families, each with at least one child under the age of 12, random ly selected from 26 counties in Texas. The counties were chosen to be representative of the entire state. In communities where the initial study was done, Fersh said, "It has resulted in significant poli cy changes to the benefit low-income children." For example, he said, hospM in Hartford, Conn., are inforii low-income mothers aboutft WIC program; and schoolsinPd tiac, Mich, and New Haven,Coi are mandated to offer scho breakfast to students. “It's the squeaky wheeltk gets the grease," Fersh said. Wi the study, Stewart added, "We' trying to squeak." D MSC Political Forum presents MSC Political Forum a discussion of political and legal issues on Wednesday, April 22, 1992 7:00 p.m. Rudder Theater Guest speakers: Dr. Joseph Graham and Susan Nenney Moderated by: Dr. Kurt Ritter President of Texas Right to life Committee Dir. of Communication and Public Affairs for Planned Parenthood of Houston Prof, of Speech and Communications Texas A&M University THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS PROGRAM DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE VIEWS OF TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, THE MEMORIAL STUDENT CENTER, OR MSC POLITICAL FORUM. Departments preserve classes Continued from Page 1 just having fewer sections," he said. Hill said this is basically the same situation for all courses in the department. The Department of Biology is another department able to offer as many class sections as it did last summer. Dr. David Owens, associate de partment head, said there is acu- tally one more class offered this summer than the previous one. The department received some money from the provost's office to offer a 200-level zoology course for non-biology majors. Many students in other depart ments, such as health and physical education, need the course for their majors, Owens said. The basic required courses ati filling up quickly, Owen said "We're not offering as mat! courses as we'd like, and aswoul fill up, but we are offering as go« or better as last summer,” hesaiJ However, the department still not where it would like tot* as far as class offerings. "I would be reluctant tosj) we're in good shape," Owe® said. "We had to put in a modest plan for the past couple* years. We haven't had the ing increases to match increases* 1 student demand." Dr. Bryan Jones, headoftl* political science departmental Dr. M.B. Hall, head of thechea 1 ' istry department, could notk* fc reached for comment. M.B.A. criteria unchanged Continued from Page 1 gram. In universities that do offer a one-year M.B.A., enrollment ranges from 30 to 80 students. "We are already pressed for re sources," he said. "With more pro grams and the same number of faculty, we simply do not have the resources." Susan Robertson, director of the master's program in the Grad uate School of Business, said that M.B.A. programs are designed typically for students who do not have undergraduate business de grees. "Students who already have some course requirements in busi ness can waive courses and short en their time in class," she said, The Wall Street Journal artid* stated that programs offering ma* ter's degrees in business admini- tration usually cost about or $20,000 a year. Robertson said since tuition* 1 Texas is so low, students can ably graduate from a two-ye* 1 program for less than $20,000. Cocanougher said he was ways looking for ways to impro' e the A&M program. "WeTl keep an eye on (the other programs), if it look* like there are ways to improv* we'll strongly consider tiiem,"! 1 * said. pressii opinio variou and fie stituen Bart clearin : said se district "I ai Brazos the rep is an a 1993." Unc that w uary, betwe< Houst elude: longei trict. fight t . "w in Au Feder; case w 1993 a Feder; plan tl Is MS' add Worm to an abc blessing i tion is tl beings. These points evening the MSC "The abortion moral tei an, and r that," sai of comn Parentho "Abor of a hurr Graham, Right to