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Hall of Fame sponsors smokeless event
By WILL HEALY
' Reporter of THE BATTALION ;
The Texas Hall of Fame and A&M organizations joined forces to
sponsor a smoke-free night Wednesday at the Texas Hall of Fame-
The event "exceeded expectations," said Chip Schaeffer, assis
tant lecturer in the kinesiology department. The event was so suc
cessful that they are making plans to do it again next year, he said.
Eta Sigma Gamma and Aggie Alliance co-sponsored the event.
Even though the purpose of the event was to increase awareness
about the dangers of cancer, not to raise money. Eta Sigma Gamma
President Mike Kelly said the event received nearly $5,000 in dona
tions.
Schaeffer said he had been country/western dancing for three
years and "got sick of coming home smelling of smoke."
The smoke-free night was Schaeffer's idea. Over the summer,
Schaeffer said he talked to the owner of the Hall of Fame about the
problem with the smoke. They both agreed to hold the event No
vember 18, the night before the Great American Smokeout, he said.
Schaeffer said he hoped that patrons would complement the
program and that the Hall would have a smoke-free night at least
once a year and maybe even once a month.
Texas recycling efforts to pay off
Water Commission to award millions to cities developing recycling programs;
Fort Worth, Lubbock, Beaumont among those already chosen to receive funds
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
AUSTIN — The Texas Water Commission
got tough on recycling Thursday. But instead
of handing down a mandate, officials handed
out some money.
Commission officials announced a plan
dubbed "Clean Cities 2000," which will award
$4 million to cities and rural communities de
veloping recycling and composting programs.
"Obviously this program is a rarity because
we're going to be giving money back," Water
Commissioner Pam Reed said. "What we're
announcing today is a return of millions of
dollars to local governments and obviously it
doesn't happen very often, and hopefully
we're going to see a big return on our invest
ment."
The commission will provide start-up fund
ing for 30 cities to begin recycling of house
hold and workplace trash, yard waste, used
motor oil and tires, said Water Commission
Chairman John Hall.
The program also will help communities
find marketplaces for recyclable materials.
Hall said.
"These programs are very important be
cause in Texas today, local governments are
spending over $1.2 billion to pay for the dis
posal of the trash that we generate," Hall said.
Hall said Fort Worth, Lubbock, Beaumont
“Obviously this program is a
rarity because we're going to
be giving money back"
— Pam Reedy^/ater Commissioner
and Harlingen and rural areas in East Texas,
Central Texas and the Panhandle have already
been designated to receive funds.
More communities will be announced later,
he said.
"We recognize at the Texas Water Commis
sion that we will not be successful in our en
deavors unless we actually form a strong part
nership with local governments and with the
private sector," Hall said.
Fort Worth will receive $500,000 while Lub
bock and Beaumont will each get $400,0(1
Harlingen will get $350,000.
A Central Texas area comprised of Bastrc;
LaGrange, Schulenburg and Smithvillewii
share $250,000.
A Panhandle cluster of towns includiiij
Borger, Fritch, Pampa, Panhandle andStiniE
will receive $350,000 and the East Texas coir-
munities of Lufkin and Nacogdoches willspi:
$400,000.
The program is an offshoot of the comms
sion's Clean Texas 2000, a statewide campair
to reduce pollution.
The funds going to the cities for recycle
were derived from landfill tipping fees collet ;
ed by local communities and forwarded tofel
state, said Patti Everitt, the Water Comms
sion's Clean Texas 2000 coordinator.
In addition, water commission staff mer
bers will work with the cities to developar:-
operate the programs, Everitt said.
Cities are chosen based on factors, includir;
demonstrated support by community leader
the existing level of public awareness,
graphic diversity and strength of recyclim
markets, she said.
aid caravan seeks to avoid border encountei
Organizers of Cuban aid mission to reach Mexico today;
U.S. Customs officials promise to enforce trade embargo
Humanitarian
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LAREDO — The organizers of a caravan taking 15
tons of humanitarian aid to Cuba have promised to
avoid a confrontation with U.S. Customs officials as
they attempt to cross into Mexico Friday morning.
Any confrontation will be initiated by U.S. author
ities, who have pledged to enforce the long-standing
trade embargo against Cuba, caravan members said
Thursday as they made final preparations for the
crossing. The Rev. Lucius Walker, a group leader,
said he hopes the effort will demonstrate that the
embargo is "stupid."
"It's crazy and it needs to be ended," Walker said.
The 43-vehicle caravan, organized by Minneapo
lis-based Pastors for Peace, is carrying medical sup
plies, powdered milk, bicycles, Bibles and school
supplies gathered during stops in 83 U.S. cities.
About 100 activists are planning to take the goods
across the border into Nuevo Laredo, Mexico around
8 a.m. Friday. From there, they plan to go to Tampico
and load the goods onto a Cuban freighter.
"We consider our mission right and just in every
sense of the word," said Tom Hanson, national co-co
ordinator for Pastors for Peace.
Mexican authorities have been instructed to facili
tate the caravan's passage, said Raul Cardenas, Mexi
can consul in Laredo. But the activist may have trou
ble making it that far. Caravan organizers have re
fused to apply for U.S. export licenses required un
der a recent law that strengthened the Cuban embar
go-
"Our position is that to enter into a licensing
agreement with the federal government will legit
imize the embargo, which we oppose," Walker said.
U.S. authorities have not said what actions the
will take when the caravan attempts to cross thebe:
der.
"We are business as usual," said U.S. Custor,!
spokeswoman Judy Turner. "We will take theded
rations of the convoy members and take whateva
actions are deemed appropriate."
Walker said the organization would considerlef
action if the caravan is turned back. Treasury Depi'
ment spokesman Bob Levine declined to comme:
on what might happen Friday, but he said such*
tempts to violate the embargo carry civil or crimiii
sanctions. Under the civil sanctions, which could -
levied following an administrative hearing, violate:
would be subject to fines of up to $50,000.
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