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CLASS OF ’97 MEETING WED., NOV. 3 153 BLOCKER 8:30 P.M. fire danger is lower across Iheslate, but caution is urged with all outdoor burning. Source: Texas Forest Service and Texas Cultural Extension Service 10-27-93 Rain and cooler weather lave decreased the danger of wildfires across the state. Ihis will not affect Bonfire. Anew front coming in today will bring more rain and a iance of thunderstorms. It totally ruined my day' Fishermen forced to kill deer after it attacked them at lake The Associated Press TTm Battawn the Small ig the two : Beef Cattle lit until next he two ani- he two ani- r fate in the iter real well ind sweaty," e m: AZLE, Texas — Two men fishing in a North Texas lake say they ere forced to fatally stab a deer after the animal jumped out of the wa- erand attacked them. Ron Smith, 40, a painter from Euless, said the deer punctured his and after pinning him to the ground with its antlers. He was treated ad released at Harris Methodist Hospital in Azle. Smith said he and his nephew, Aric Alvarez, had just started fishing rEagle Mountain Lake Sunday morning when they saw a deer swim- ring toward them. The deer climbed out of the water, circled behind re two men and attacked, he said. "We hadn't been there but five minutes. I had just popped my first beer ad put my first minnow out/' Smith recalled. "It totally ruined my day." When die deer attacked. Smith said, it tossed him into the spillway ad waded in after him. Smith scrambled ashore and the deer followed ad pinned him to the ground, he said. Alvarez said he jumped on the deer's back and grabbed Smith's mife, stabbing the animal repeatedly in the neck. "It's nothing anybody would expect to have to do on a fishing trip," Uvarez said, sitting in the emergency room a few hours after the attack. "Without that filet knife I don't know what we would have done. He <as at the point of wearing both of us down. He definitely wasn't go ng to let up." jim Reed, a Fort Worth game warden, said the deer looked healthy nd did not appear to be rabid. It is not unusual for deer to go into III - the breeding season — at the end of October, he said. bmpanies team up to bring Entertainment to the world ©ISTJ ^aSoy\ Brvuan By Jason Brown PACE to manage pint venture to develop, operate amphitheaters The Associated Press fe editor ; editor orts editor Jan iura, Stephanie , Jay Robbins, rada and iring semesters im periods), at S<M University, le Division of ed McDonald Jvertising, call anday through ar. To charge MIAMI — Blockbuster Enter- iainment Corp., Sony Music En tertainment and PACE Entertain ment Corp. announced Monday a pint venture to develop and oper ate concert amphitheaters around fie world. "We're one-third, one-third and one-third partners," Brian iecker, vice chairman of PACE entertainment, said in a telephone interview from company head- barters in Houston. PACE, described by company spokeswoman Kristie Moses as the largest presenter of live en tertainment in the United States," irill manage the new joint ven ture, according to a joint state ment released by the three enter tainment companies. "There's a combination of fi nancing and assets that are part of this,” said Becker, "although fi nancing is for future develop ment. The plan is to be very ambi- nous on that." But no details were given Monday of how much money Each of the partners would put mto the venture. H. Wayne Huizenga, chair man and chief executive officer of Fort Lauderdale-based Block buster, called the deal among three large entertainment compa nies a good idea. "Blockbuster Entertainment's 'ision is to present the widest possible range of entertainment to the widest possible audience. Combining the strengths and re sources of Blockbuster, Sony Mu sic Entertainment and PACE is a natural fit," said Huizenga. Under Huizenga, Blockbuster has become the world's largest ■ideo retailer, with 3,258 stores in nine countries. Blockbuster also has sought to diversify its entertainment assets luring the past two years. It has bought up 252 music stores, in cluding the Sound Warehouse *nd Music Plus chains, and now Controls Spelling Entertainment Croup, the producer of televi sion's "Beverly Hills 90210" and "Melrose Place." Also .upbeat about the new deal was Thomas D. Mottola, president and chief operating offi cer of Sony Music Entertainment. "The opportunity to develop projects with Blockbuster Enter tainment is both exciting and promising," Mottola said. "To gether we can expand each other's entertainment capabilities and present great performers, in venues that will best showcase their talents, to audiences around the world." Under terms of the joint ven ture, Sony Music and PACE con tribute their amphitheaters in Pittsburgh, Pa., and Raleigh, N.C., as well as their amphitheaters un der development in Camden, N.J., and in Tampa. All four of those amphithe aters, Becker said, were co-owned by PACE and by New York-based Sony Entertainment in a partner ship that was superseded by the new, three-way venture with Blockbuster. PACE also will contribute its interest in amphitheater opera tions in Houston and in Nashville, Term. Blockbuster contributes its am phitheaters in Charlotte, N.C., and Phoenix, Ariz. to the partnership. PACE Entertainment Corp. is the parent company of PACE The atrical Group, PACE Motorsports, PACE Productions, Pace Facilities Group and Pace Concerts, accord ing to spokeswoman Moses. Sony Music Entertainment is a New York-based division of Japan's Sony Corp. ^Health Tips * Clinic provides emergency care By Kindell Peters A.P, Bbutcl Hcalth Cwtex The urgent care clinic is avail able for students who need to re ceive immediate, urgent medical care. Its purpose is to handle problems with sudden onset that cannot wait, because of extreme pain or potential risk, until regu lar clinic hours. Personal rea sons, such as preference, conve nience or class schedule, should not play a role in your decision to visit the urgent care clinic. During regular clinic hours, the health center works on an appointment system. With an appointment, the wait to see a physician is minimal. If you are unable to obtain an appoint ment, work-ins are also accept ed, but die wait may be long. The types of health problems that should receive urgent care range from severe sprain or sim ilar injuries that may need su tures or dressings to unexpected or unusual pain, bleeding, vom iting or diarrhea. Other prob lems include drug or alcohol overdose, suicide ideation, or fever of over 101 degrees. Health problems that are not considered urgent care range from follow-ups/rechecks or su ture/dressing changes to treat ment of sexually transmitted diseases, birth control pill pre scriptions or other related gyne cological problems. Routine procedures or cold symptoms with no fever and no over-the- counter treatment are also not considered urgent. It is also important to note that the Health Center pharmacy closes at 5 p.m. Any prescrip tions received after hours will have to be filled at a local phar macy. In addition, lab tests and X-ray services are provided on a limited basis only. Students needing non-routine lab or X-ray services will be referred to a lo cal emergency room. In these instances, the student will be re- sponsible for paying the in curred costs. In case of an emergency, the on-campus ambulance service run by the TAMU Emergency Medical Service (EMS) is avail able without charge, 24 hours a day, when the University is in session. Students living off cam pus should notify 911 for ambu- / lance assistance. The A.F. Beutel Health Center is not an emergency or trauma center and does not perform surgery, A student suffering from a major medical crisis or needing surgery will be referred to a community hospital. The student will be responsible for paying the medical bill. Because of this limitation, students who are not currently insured by their parents or job may want to buy the Student Accident and Sick ness Insurance. Perspectives on Australia Kirstin Loop will present the effects of Pollution and Loss of Habitat on Sea Turtles Lisa niickel will discuss her studies of The Environment and Architectural Planning Wednesday, November 3, 1993 8:30 p.m. in MSC room 229 Reception Follows For more information, please contact the L.T. Jordan Institute Office at 845-8770. Persons with disabilities are requested to call 845-1515 to inform us of your special needs. w X CZ) W fe FISH: It’s Time to Get Caught... Freshman make up pictures for the 1994 Aggieland yearbook WILL BE FROM MONDAY, NOV. 1 through Friday, Nov. 12. The make up schedule for all classes is as follows: Freshmen: Nov. 1-12 Juniors: Nov. 15-Dec. 3 Sophomores: Dec. 6-14 Pictures are being taken at A R Photography, located at 707 Texas Ave. S., near Taco Cabana, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, call 693-8183 If you did not purchase your picture in the Aggieland during teleregistration, it can be purchased in 230 RDMC for $ 1-. 1994 yearbooks can be purchased in 015 RDMC for $25., A 1994 GGIELAND TEXAS A&M ATHLETIC EVENTS YOUR OPPORTUNITY FOR THE BEST IN COLLEGIATE SPORTS Students Use Your All Sports Pass At All Home Games Aggie Football 1993 Sept. 4 LSU Sept. 18 Mo. Oct. 9 Hous. Oct. 30 SMU Nov. 13 Louis. Nov. 25 Texas Aggie Volleyball 1993 Oct. 2 UTA Oct. 6 Rice Oct. 13 Hous. Oct. 15 N. III. Oct. 16 N.E. LA. Oct. 23 Baylor Nov. 2 Texas Nov. 27 S. Hous. Aggie Soccer 1993 Oct. 2 0. Roberts Oct. 1 5 St. Marys Oct. 17 H.Simmons Oct. 25 St. Edwards Oct. 29 New Mexico Oct. 31 Ark. L.Rock Professor Smith can speak seven languages* Now he r s fluent in life insurante. Today, every educator should get an education in life insurance. Call the TIM Life Insurance Planning Center. 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