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Page 2 The Battalion Wednesday, September 8,1993
Knee needs
Amy Browning/The Battalion
Emma Morales, a senior industrial engineering major from
Venezuela, receives an ultrasound treatment for her twisted knee
in Beutal Health Center at the hands of Andrew Merkle, a junior
kinesiology major, while Randall Walton, a sophomore biology
major, looks on.
Public Intoxication
The following incidents were re
ported to University Police De
partment between Aug. 26-31.
Possession of Drug Parapherna
lia
Dunn Hall - A subject observed
a piece of equipment in a first
floor room that was apparently
designed for the illegal consump
tion of a controlled substance.
Possession of Marijuana
Appelt Hall - Two individuals
who were detected smoking a
substance believed to be marijua
na were arrested and incarcerat
ed. A 'bong,' several marijuana
cigarettes, a plastic bag of seeds
and a plastic bag of a green leafy
substance were found in the sus
pect's room.
Driving While Intoxicated
Joe Routt. Blvd. - An intoxicated
motorist was arrested and incar
cerated in the Brazos County Jail.
Parking Area 30 - An intoxicated
individual was arrested and in
carcerated in the Brazos County
Jail.
Minor in Possession of Alco
holic Beverage
Parking Area 30 - Six individu
als were issued citations.
Parking Area 20 - Two individu
als attempted to avoid apprehen
sion by running from the investi
gating officer. The subjects were
arrested and incarcerated.
Texas A&M University Research
Park - Two citations issued.
Dormitory 2 - One citation is
sued.
Moses Hall - One citation issued.
Felony Theft
Parking Area 42 - A 1990 white
Mazda pickup truck was report
ed stolen.
Criminal Mischief
Parking Area 26 - Someone ap
parently damaged the victim's
1984 Honda Prelude by kicking
the left front quarter panel and
the driver's side door.
Misdemeanor Theft
Blocker Building - A red Ross
Carrera 12-speed bicycle was
stolen.
Read Building - The victim's
wallet and checkbook were
stolen from his backpack that
was left outside racquetball court
#3.
Fermier Hall - A black Murray
10-speed was stolen.
Nagle Hall - A black and purple
18-speed bicycle was stolen.
False Alarm or Report
Dormitories 4, 8 and 12 - Fire
Alarms on every floor of the
three buildings were activated.
No evidence of fire or smoke was
detected by officials.
Memorial Student Center Print
ing Center - A bogus report of an
explosion and injury of two indi
viduals was reported.
Making Alcoholic Beverage
Available to a Minor
Texas A&M University Research
Park - Two citations were issued
Consuming After Hours
North Bizzell Street - Citation is
sued.
Warrant Arresl/ Indecent Expo
sure
Sterling C. Evans Library - A
warrant of arrest was served on
the individual who exposed him
self on Aug. 1 in the library.
Burglary of Habitation
Mosher Hall - A silver James
Avery ring with a Pisces symbol
and a gold sapphire and dia
mond ring were stolen from the
victim's room.
Texas workers respond to government cutbacks
The Associated Press
Federal workers in the Lone Star State
watched with some skepticism and dismay
Tuesday as their bosses in Washington an
nounced plans for cut-to-the-chase changes.
"I've spent almost 29 years with the De
partment of Agriculture and never seen a time
when we were overemployed," said Bobby
Sparkman, servicing chief at a Rural Develop
ment Administration office targeted for clo
sure.
Sparkman's office in Levelland makes loans
for water and sewer improvements to commu
nities in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and
Arizona. The office is among hundreds that
would close under new White House plans to
streamline bureaucracy.
"I guess anytime you can make something
as efficient as possible, I guess it's good. But
it's always going to affect some people," said
Ty Brisgill, officer in charge of the USDA's
Livestock Market News Office in San Antonio.
Brisgill reports on cattle prices, livestock
auctions and trade with Mexico. About 70
agriculture department workers nationwide
do what he does, Brisgill said.
When asked how difficult it will be to cut
federal red tape, he said: "I wouldn't want to
comment on that, because I'd probably use too
many four-letter words. It will be difficult. It's
hard to change anybody."
Under plans unveiled Tuesday, the respon
sibilities of the Food Safety and Inspection Ser
vice would be consolidated under the Food
and Drug Administration.
Yves Gerem, spokesman in Austin for the
eight-state regional agency, said good argu
ments exist both for keeping the Food Safety
and Inspection Service under the agriculture
departmep't' and for moving it.
"In some ways it makes sense to move it
since FDA inspects all other foods," Gerem
said. "I'm not in any judging."
In Texas, there are 513 food inspectors and
89 veterinarians examining meat and poultry
from 304 slaughtering and processing plants,
he said.
The Dallas-based regional headquarters
employs about 50 people, and the agency has
five area offices in Texas with six to eight em
ployees, Gerem said.
One 15-year veteran of the federal work
force said Washington leaders should focus on
bloated government — not on the payrolls.
"It's gotten so big, they have no idea what's
going on," said Evelyn Leyba, an office assis
tant with the Fish and Wildlife Service in
Houston. "I don't know what it's going to
take, but it's not going to be anything simple.
"On a day-to-day basis you can see what is
wrong, you can see the waste," Leyba said.
"But it's not something you can pinpoint."
Society of Mexican American
Engineers and Scientists
First General Meeting
Heldenfels Rm. 100
7:30 p.m. Pre-meeting Social
8:00 p.m. Meeting
Introduction of new leadership, slide show, information about future MAES
events, raffle and refreshments
Keynote Speaker-Mr. Ralph Gonzalez
MAES National President and
NASA Systems Flight Manager
Come see what MAES has to offer you!
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