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The Battalion
Tuesday, September 21,1993
Congress votes to close 130
military bases nationwide
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WASHINGTON — Congress sealed the fate of scores of military
bases nationwide, approving recommendations to close 130 facilities
and scale back 45 others in a money-saving effort that will cost tens of
thousands of jobs.
By a vote of 83-12 on Monday, the Senate rejected a motion to disap
prove the work of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commis
sion. By law, the entire package takes effect unless both the Senate and
House overturn the panel's proposals in their entirety.
This marks the third round of base closures in five years, and anoth
er swipe at reducing military infrastructure is planned for 1995.
The bulk of the direct job losses will be concentrated in three
states. Hardest hit are California, slated to lose more than 40,000 mili
tary and civilian defense-related jobs; Florida, facing the loss of
22,000 jobs, and South Carolina, which is expected to lose more than
14,700 jobs.
Among the major installations on the list are Alameda Naval Air Sta
tion in California, the Orlando Naval Training Center in Florida and the
Charleston Naval Station and Naval Shipyard in South Carolina.
Slated for closure are 35 major bases and 95 minor facilities; 27 major
and 18 minor installations will be realigned.
The commission estimated that closing the bases will save about
$4 billion from fiscal 1994 to fiscal 1999 after one-time closure costs of
$7 billion. Savings after the turn of the century will be about $2.3 bil
lion annually.
Reflecting the general consensus that the closures were a done deal,
no motion of disapproval surfaced in the House and only nine senators
spoke on the issue during Monday's low-key debate.
"One way or another people are going to lose jobs," Senate Armed
Services Chairman Sam Nunn, D-Ga., said.
Wildfire Danger Report
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Rains have reduced fire danger at least temporarily
across much of the state.
Source: Texas Forest Service and Texas Agricultural Extension Service 09-15-93
Students can prevent flu virus
with annual shot, precautions
By Stacey Garner
Sjiedul to The Battalion
It's that time again - the coughing, sneezing, aching, stuffy
head, fever, so you can't rest season.
The flu season is already hitting Texas and that means it's
time for many Texas A&M students to consider getting a flu
shot. Many students may be affected by the flu. Besides mak
ing you feel miserable, the flu can cause you to miss school,
work, and other events you would not want to frantically catch
up on later.
The influenza virus is spread from person to person. The virus
can live for a short time on objects. For this reason, avoid touch
ing something that has been handled by someone already infected
and then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes. Wash your hands
frequently, and for obvious reasons, avoid being sneezed or
coughed on, even if the person does not present flu symptoms at
the time.
The flu begins with headaches, body aches, fever, chills and
coughing. Later, you may have a sore throat, sneezing, a runny
nose, and feel extremely weak and fatigued for up to three weeks.
Pneumonia can appear as a complication of the flu. There is some
thing you can do to help avoid the miser}’ and protect yourself
against the flu — get a flu vaccination.
What are flu shots? The flu is caused by the influenza virus;
and antibiotics are not effective in curing the disease. Vaccina
tions can be administered to help protect you from the flu. New
vaccines are developed yearly, based on influenza strains circu
lating at the time and those expected to circulate the following
winter. Because the viruses vary, the flu vaccine is needed on a
yearly basis.
You may experience mild side effects such as slight fever, and
soreness at the vaccination site after receiving the vaccine. Reac
tions are infrequent and usually last about two days.
Another important thing to note is you need to tell the person
administering the vaccine if you are allergic to eggs because flu
vaccines are prepared with eggs. -
Flu vaccinations are recommended for those who want to re
duce their chances of acquiring influenza and are especially rec
ommended for people in the following high-risk groups:
• People with asthma.
• People with immune system disorders, anemia, or renal dys
function.
• People with chronic cardiovascular, pulmonary or metabolic
disorders (including diabetes).
• Adults older than 65 years of age and residents of nursing
homes.
• Children with chronic respiratory disorders.
• Health-care personnel with the above high-risk groups.
• People in contact with the above high-risk groups.
• Persons providing essential community services (such as po
lice and fire department personnel).
The flu vaccine is not a guarantee you will not catch the dis
ease, but it can reduce the risk of acquiring the flu or having com
plications. Since the vaccine does not take effect for several weeks,
the best time to receive it is now, before the wiftter flu season be-
gms.
If you would like to get a flu shot, come to the A. P. Beutel
Health Center front desk on Wednesdays between 9 a.m. and 3
p.m. The process is simple and short, and the cost of the vaccine is
only $5 for students who have paid their fees.
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Holly Ketron, senior reporter
for Money magazine and college
issue guide coordinator, in a pre
pared statement said she believes
the magazine's survey is the most
accurate because specific figures
are taken into account when fig
uring the ratings.
"We weigh all the information
we have about a school and try to
tell the reader if it is a good buy
or maybe consider someplace else
that is, " she said.
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versity, said universities are
very skeptical of the idea of
rankings.
"I think universities take rat
ings with a grain of salt," he
said. "Money Magazine has
called attention to Rice, but
we're not in the business of try
ing to be the best buy. We're in
the business of trying to offer
the best education, and a best
buy rating doesn't count in
terms of anything real that's go
ing on at Rice."
"Our education hasn't
changed. We're still a research
university with a strong under
graduate teaching component,
and we still offer scholarships.
"In regards to whether a col
lege is the best buy, it doesn't
mean that it's the best place to
go," Hill said. "Parents and stu
dents should be very careful in
evaluating which college is for
them."
Bishop said the ratings depend
more on how well acquainted the
rating board is with the specific
universities, than with the actual
quality of the schools.
"I don't view statistics as being
very important," he said. "One
year you may be second, and the
next you may be number 40.
"I think it has to do with
who's on the rating board, and
how well they are acquainted
with one university as opposed
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