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State & Local ty/eiiiicsi. Page 2 The Battalion Wednesday, April fio'ne r Gun injures two after teenager smuggles weapon into high school The Associated Press in Austin, said the shooting victims, Rashonda Spar] T-rt-iTt 1 Q -a nrH o 1 7 rri-rl TxrVi/^co r-» o ctt ROUND ROCK — A 1 6-year-old student was in po lice custody Tuesday after a gun he smuggled into an Austin area high school accidentally fired, injuring two students taking a first aid class, authorities said. Travis County sheriff’s department chief of staff Andy Saenz said authorities were considering a variety of charges against the teen-ager, who allegedly took a pistol to McNeil High School in a knapsack. Saenz said “two other students who were implicat ed” also were in custody. “It looks like he was showing the gun to somebody and in the process of putting back into his backpack, it discharged accidentally,” Saenz said. “Students in the classroom were watching a film and luckily several of them were sitting on the floor because the bullet literally flew over their heads,” Saenz said. The bullet traveled through a wall into an adjoining classroom, struck a student in the shoulder and then lodged in the right leg of another student, Saenz said. “The class where the bullet went into, the students were being taught first aid,” Saenz said. “It became a real-life scenario very quickly until the EMS team could arrive on the scene.” Larry Besaw, spokesman for Brackenridge Hospital in Austin, said the shooting victims, Rashonda Spark man, 18, and a 17-year-old girl, whose name wasn’t released because she is a juvenile, were both in good condition. Besaw, who said he couldn’t comment on the girls’ injuries, expected both to be released from the hospital in the next two days. Officials said they believe the suspect planned to try and sell the gun on campus. “We believe the weapon may have been stolen in a burglary,” Saenz said. “So new sets of charges may come from that set of facts.” Saenz said about 40 students in the two classrooms where the shooting and injuries occurred were being questioned by police and counseled to reduce any snock they may have been suffering. “The students were emotionally shaken,” said Nick Boltz, community relations director for the Round Rock Independent School District. “School counselors and sheriff s department counselors were with the students this afternoon.” “We are very concerned for the safety of our stu dents,” said Boltz, adding that this was the first gun-re lated incident on record at a Round Rock school. “A lot of people have moved to this district because they per ceive we have excellent and safe schools. Camera records murder at video store Campus News Briefs Facuity member receives HELP achievement award Past chapter honorees are John R. Blocker, Williams, Kay Bailey Atchison and Donald Zale Robert T. Bisor, special assistant to the vice presi dent of finance and administration at Texas A8tM, was selected as a 1994 Young African-American Achiever by the Human Enrichment of Life Programs Inc. (HELP) of Houston. Bisor was selected as one of 58 finalists from a group of more than 7 0 applicants. The selections were based on leadership, commu nity service, pursuit of excellence and high personal standards. HELP provides social services geared toward young adults and senior citizens. A&M College of Medi fills health care positioi||54l Dr. Richard Street was appointed associateo of the Institute for Health Care Evaluation in A&M’s College of Medicine. Street, a professor of speech communicate internal medicine, will start his new position.] diately. Business honor society recognizes former student 1/ T Young scientists showcal / research at regional fair Texas A&M’s chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the national honor society for collegiate schools of busi ness, has honored Creed L. Ford III as its 1994 hon- Ford, executive vice president of operations for Brinker International Inc. in Dallas, is an A&M gradu ate from the Class of ‘ 7 5. A banquet honoring Ford will be April 7 at the College Station Hilton. More than 1 50 aspiring local young sclents showcase their researcli during the 20th anniii zos Valley Regional Science and Engineerinjj Wednesday and Thursday at Texas A&M. High school students from Brazos, Gri: l ^ „ Houston, San Jacinto, Walker and Wash; Id | c counties will display their research projectsfri a.m. to 7 p.m. Tnursday in the Zachry Engine: i Center. I f The top two projects will advance to the45s I ^.V ternational Science and Engineering Fair, whid & be May 8-14 in Birmingham, Ala. The Associated Press DALLAS — Two Blockbuster Video employees, who unlocked the doors to let in one last customer, were gunned down in a quick, cold blooded act that was captured on the store’s surveillance cameras, a friend of one of the victims said Tuesday. Killed Easter night were Brad Lindsey and James Armstrong. Po lice released only still shots of the video that shows Lindsey’s slaying. But a friend described his moments as relayed by police. “It was cold-blooded, like an ex ecution. That’s the worst part about it. But they do have it on video tape,” said Ron Ross, a friend of Lindsey’s. “That is the saddest part. He was shot in the back — just once, but it was instantaneous,” said Ross, who also employed Lindsey part-time at Hit Records. “He was dead immedi ately so at least he didn’t suffer any. The bodies of Lindsey, 20, and Armstrong, the 26-year-old night manager, were found early Monday. An undetermined amount of cash was taken from the store. Police said one of four video cameras showed one of the employ ees opening the doors to let the as sailant into the store, which had opened March 24 at the Casa Linda Plaza Shopping Center in East Dallas. “It was at or near closing,” said Dallas police Lt. Ron Waldrop. “This Memorial Student Center L.T. Jordan Institute for International Awareness Fellows Presentation John Crosby, a graduate student in International Business, will discuss Effects of the European Community on French Corporations Wednesday, April 6, 1994 7 p.m. in Rudder 402 Reception Following 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. Before your attendance can grow, your audience needs to know , , , Increase your organization's visibility with the All-University Calendar and Semester Calendars !! 1994 Summer Semester Calendar Dates are due April 8, 1994 in the Department of Student Activities by 5 PM Questions? Call 845-'! 133 for more information. is the last person they let in.” Later videotape showed the as sailant wielding a gun. Police de clined to release the complete tape or say how much of the crime it showed. Ross said police told him only Lindsey’s slaying was caught on camera. It’s the latest violence to be cap tured on security cameras. Last month, a cash machine in Califor nia videotaped a carjacking in which two students from Japan were fatally shot. The shooting death of a gas sta tion clerk last year in the Dallas suburb of Mesquite was recorded on a store security camera. Two suspects were later arrested in each of those attacks. Disabled fight to be heard by Gongres The Associated Press AUSTIN — Advocates for the dis abled said Tuesday they are fighting to be heard in Congress on health care reform, with one warning that disabled people will remember the battle at the ballot box. “No more bull. No more Band- Aids,” said Justin Dart Jr. of Wash ington, a disability rights advocate who spoke at a National Council on Disability town meeting. The 49 million disabled Ameri cans who want reform “don’t have big-money PACs (political action committees). We can’t buy TV ads and Madison Avenue lobbyists,” Dart told the president-appointed council, on which he previously served and which will report to President Clinton and Congress. But their number includes 3 5 million voters — and millions of families and friends — “and we have long, long memories,” said Dart, who uses a wheelchair. “We’ve got to win this fight.” The council’s Austin session is among five town meetings on health care reform scheduled around the country in areas where :ongressional member >pposed or have an open the subject,” said John acting council chairman. The group hopes test from disabled people “will to convince them the right vote and the right way to; said. Gannon said the coundl has made recommends health care reform, includii for guaranteed insurance ft viduals and a ban on exdt people from insurance b; pre-existing health conditio Contir ret tin depot 1 Th side t also heath GLASSES • •• 2nd Pair Sale 1st Pair 2nd Pair* Single Vision Regular Bifocals (D2$. 028 & Round) No-Line Bifocals • Second pair in same prescription! 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