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Page 4 The Raxtaeion Tuesday • May 31, 1994 Tax Continued from Page 1 age per capita consumption among smokers some 466 packs per year, or about one and one- fourth'packs per day. Cigarettes come 20 to a pack. Blaine’s earlier studies were based on as sumptions that prices would increase only by some 4 percent per year, equal to the expected annual inflation rate, while real income would increase 2 percent a year. He had said per-capita consumption was steadily declining at just under 3 percent a year, p. imarily because of health concerns. Income growth and an aging population were expected to increase consumption, but not enough to off set larger losses caused by health concerns. If the proposed tax passes, however, those projections could go up in smoke. Smokers likely would begin cutting back as soon as the higher tax is assessed, Blaine said. Consumption could immediately fall to a pack a day among smokers with a 75-cent increase and to 16.5 cigarettes a day if the Si.25 raise is adopted. Last fall’s substantial price decrease may have impacted consumption, but it’s too early to tell because federal government figures on ciga rette use won’t be available until mid-summer, Blaine added. “In general, however, we’re still trending down about 4 packs per year per adult, or a little less than 3 percent,” he said. “The health con cerns will continue to be the major factor in that steady reduction. “But with this tax, the government could do in one fell swoop what the health trend would take 10 or 15 years to do. If some people are hop ing we get to a smokeless society, this tax may just help do it.” Blaine cautioned that one consequence of a tax hike might be some increased risk from sub stances in the cigarettes. “While consumers purchase fewer cigarettes when prices rise, there is substantial reason to believe they will also smoke each cigarette to a lower point, where tar and nicotine are in the highest concentration,” he explained. “This may be the most compelling argument against using taxes to reduce smoking.” Astros to close door on Williams,' Sit i ‘Wild Tllin2; , content to go home j 4—7 / unatlne HOUSTON (AP) — Mitch Williams, who recently predict ed he would soon be released, will be put on waivers Tuesday by the Houston Astros, The As sociated Press learned Monday night. Williams met with Astros’ management on Monday and was told of the team’s decision, sources told the AP. “He’s still here,” Houston general manager Bob Watson said after Monday’s 4-3 victory over the Florida Marlins. “We met and I have a decision, but I’m not going to divulge it. Well announce it tomorrow. “We met and came to a con clusion. It’s been a distraction. We’re here to win games. As of today, he is a Houston Astro,” Watson said. Williams was not in the clubhouse after the game for comment. Williams was traded to Hous ton last Dec. 2 for pitchers Doug Jones and Jeff Juden, a deal that came slightly more than a month after he gave up a game ending home run to Joe Carter that won the World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays. With the Astros, Williams lived up to his reputation as “Wild Thing” and was unable to match tne success he had last season with Philadelphia, when he set a team record with 43 saves. 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Last week, as Williams pre pared to return to Philadelphia for the first time since the World Series, he said he thought the Astros would soon release him. He originally said he believed the move would be made Mon day, but then revised that pre diction to Tuesday. Please see Williams/Page b SPORTS OU beats Texas 6-3, gains Series berth AUSTIN (AP)- Damon Minor and Rich Hills each drove in two runs in the fourth inning Monday, carrying Oklahoma to a 6-3 victory over Texas and sending the Soonersto the College World Senes as the NCAA Central Regional champion. Mark Redman won his second game of the regional to earn top- seeded Oklahoma (46-17) its ninth CWS trip and first since 1992, when Oklahoma finished fifth. Pacers split series, face Knicks at home INDIANAPOLIS (AP)- The Indiana Pacers won again at home Mondav Now comes the challenge of winning at New York. Reggie Miller played the decisive role in the fourth quarter as the Pacers evened the Eastern Conference finals 2-2 with an 83-77 victory. But the Pacers still must win at Madison Square Garden to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time, and their first of two chances comes Wednesday night in Game 5. It’s a daunting task for the Pacers, because the Knicks, just 1-6 on the road in the playoffs, are 8-0 at home. Memories Continued from Page 3 That 5,300 rowdy fans? was so cool. That gives me an idea, While we are on the subject, let’s take a trip down mem ory lane. I pi esent you with my favorite, most memo rable, or just down-right most motivating Aggie sports moments of the last four to five years. The first moment oc curred on a cold November night in 1991. The place was Fort Worth, Texas. The television station was ESPN. On that night Stephen Shipley, a wide re ceiver for TCU, learned the meaning of the word “pain”. He is probably still eating jello through a straw with a prosthetic jaw, thanks to Quentin Coryatt. “Q” hit Shipley so hard, I hur. You knew it was a great hit when ESPN showed it on “SportsCenter”, breaking their longstanding “never show a Texas A&M high light” policy. Another great Aggie sports moment occurred in California. I am referring to the “Bucky Show.” You might be more familiar with it’s official name — the Hol iday Bowl. There is simply too much to write about, ex cept to say it was pretty darn close to perfect foot ball. I wonder if BYU still thinks they deserved a higher-ranked opponen 4 Ty Detmer’s shoulders wen hanging around his ankles after that game. Didn’t he win the Heisman? The final great moment occurred this year when the Lady Ags beat the defend ing national champion Texas Tech Lady Red Raiders in basketball. That game moved mountains for the Lady Aggie Basketball program. It showed what they are capable of. 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