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Cruising on the government’s tab 268-1407 696-9578 [ CarePlus N>fit j Dental Centers L. _ _ Exp. 07-15-94 — — -J Inspectors take family, friends along on hunts for illegal aliens TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS PRESENTS THE Brazos Valley Medical Center % WASHINGTON (AP) — That couple you met on the cruise may well have been a federal cop who took his wife and family on a free sea voyage while he sought out illegal immigrants. The government paid his salary. The cruise line picked up his tab. In a tale of government regu lation turned cozy, a Justice De partment audit reveals that Im migration and Naturalization Service inspectors placed on cruise ships to detect illegal im migrants have been taking fami ly and friends along for free or reduced fares. The report, obtained by The Associated Press, also found that the cruise lines were directly re imbursing the INS agents — usually without receipts or docu mentation — for their travel ex penses. The Justice Department agency is promising disciplinary action and new regulations to curtail the abuses.The INS is re quired to check cruise ships for undocumented aliens as they reach a U.S. port. But some in spectors took round trips that left them with idle time aboard the vessels or at foreign ports, then filed for overtime pay, the report said. Auditors decried several prac tices of the round-trip inspec tions, saying the coziness jeopar dized the independence of agents whose job it is to fine cruise lines up to $3,000 for each undocu mented alien found aboard. TONIGHT! 7:30 PM • Rudder Theatre . Arts Trio performing new works by Peter Ueuwen and Mkhsel Horvll Also: Works byTurtno. Villa-Lobos and Webern Supported by: The Arts Council of Brazos Valley The Texos Commission on the Arts A&M University Honors Program A reception to meet the artists, sponsored by Janet Higgins & Bo Ward, Ashford Square Rectos, will fblow the program. Tickets available at the MSC Box Office Adults-$10,00 Senior Citizens (65+)- $7.00 Students - $5.00 Rudder Theatre Is handicapped accessible. available in the University Center Parking Oarage. (.50 p/hr.) Concert Series, June 6-Juty 27. For FmIIwI InformettM, csfl 845-3355 or 84S-1234. MAIL Rush critic fails to research position I would like to take the opportunity to respond to J. Sterling Hayman’s column that maintains that Dittoheads do not think issues through. Let’s evaluate that. Does anyone really believe that a talk show # TEXAS HALL OF FAME Your#1 Live Country Night Spot! Tues. Night - Ladies Night. No cover. 98<? single shot bar drinks and longnecks all night long. Doors open at 7. Dance 8-12. Music by Stampede. Thurs. Night - No cover, over 21 all night. 98<t night. 98<£ cover, 98<t any single shot drinks, longnecks, and pitchers all night long. Doors open at 8. Dance 8 - 1. Fri. Night - Sat. Night - No cover over 21 with current student/faculty /staff ID. 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The INS is overhauling its regulations to prohibit the ac tions described in the report, and will take disciplinary action if warranted, agency spokeswoman Ana Cobian said. “It’s behavior we obviously don’t condone,” she said. “Even if it’s not compromising (inspec tions) on a practical matter, the perception still can’t be permit ted.” The new rules under consider ation would not only prohibit discounts, but also could bar in spectors from taking guests aboard ships when on official business, she said. Ordinarily, INS inspectors check returning cruise ships for aliens at dockside. But cruise lines with a large number of foreigners aboard can request and pay for an “en route” inspector to be flown to the last port of call to conduct inspec tions on the trip’s final leg. This saves travelers a lengthy dock- side inspection. v^^ m vnVUiiy l iim-;y7»7/ ,, - , . ltj t L-^77 S 0 " t "CHlL L iUC7 % g Horror story of ^ / ,/f/ / BRAlPV)fcHE.D TER8.CR! 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They use the filibuster so nothing can be heard,” says Synar, chairman of the House Democ ratic Study Group, which is pressing the Senate to change its rules. The Senate leadership doesn’t even enter a de bate on the floor that would publicly explore the issues if there’s the least threat of a filibuster, he notes. There have been six times more filibusters in the last five years than the Senate’s whole first New p Prairie Four nai to Chancell position of A&M Univei The fin Bonner, vici administrat Dr. Ashlai School o' University ( California; [ of Tuskege and Dr. Ma; for acaderr Smith Univ Carolina. The 1 recommen member se; Dr. David S chancellor f A&M p award Dr. Leor Center for I A&M Uni\ recipient of Article Aw Marketing S Berry, a College of and Gradu won the av authored wi Parasuran faculty merr Berry ar a plaque an century, according to congressional records. When Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell is told by reporters Republicans are threatening t: filibuster a particular issue, he usually responds, “What else is new?” Health care reform could become the next majo: victim, congressional reformers say. They say las; year’s fight over subsidized grazing land is an ex ample of how the will of the majority can be foiled by the Senate’s rules protecting the minority. The battle began in 1976 when reformers start ed trying to force 27,000 ranchers to pay competi tive prices for grazing livestock on federal lands, They paid only about one-fifth the fee charged by private landowners. A compromise plan that would have moderately increased the fees was included in the 1993 Interior appropriations bill and passed the House 317-106, But the provision died in the Senate because Western senators representing the 27,000 ranchers (a small fraction of the nation’s ranchers) led a three-week filibuster. Senate supporters of the reform tried to get the 60 votes needed to stop the obstructing tactic, but gave up when the third, most successful effort re sulted in only a 54-44 outcome. So even though 317 congressmen and 54 sena tors voted to raise the fees for grazing on publicly owned land, the minority ruled. Simps not gu ■ host could accumulate the biggest audience in the nation by making assertions and hoping that the audience will blindly accept them? The fact is that the reason Rush is so popular is because he articulates the thoughts, convictions, and observations of many Americans in a logical and entertaining fashion. It is always interesting that people criticize Rush or his audience never or infrequently listen to his program. Therefore they’re ignorant when they criticize something they know little or nothing about. This is demonstrated by Hayman’s assertion that Limbaugh suggests that racism does not exist. Rush frequently states on his show that racism still exists. However, he states that it is an obstacle that can be overcome. He sees self-reliance, rather waiting on the government, as the most effective means to overcome it and to improve your life. Hayman’s reference to swastikas was wholly inappropriate and in wanton disregard of the true composition of Rush’s audience. Looks like, in making such a statement, he chose not to do any of the “research” he advocates. He just “depended” on liberal columnists tr their ideas rather than 4 evaluating the situation for himself. After all, “it’s much easier than researching, learning about the issues and arriving at your own conclusion.” Hayman maintains that he supports independent thought on the issues. This is just camouflage, for after assessing Hayman’s column it is readily apparent to any casual observer that he is guilty of the same “dependence” he purports to decry. James R. Staley Class of‘95 Gays in military do not present threat I read the June 14 editorial, “Still Asking, Telling,” with surprise and respect. It’s about time somebody pointed out that this whole “gays in the military” thing is about fair play versus mean-spiritedness. While I agree with Barry Goldwater’s statement, I do think that Shakespeare was closer to the mark with his “Much Ado About Nothing.” Any soldier or Marine who is afraid of having a gay man look at him in the shower would probably be even more afraid to face an armed enemy. We don’t need such sexually insecure little boys in uniform, and we certainly don’t need to give them loaded weapons. What I don’t understand is why it is taking the military so long to figure out that most Americans are bone tired of prejudice and have more than enough real problems to deal with these days. If two Marines want to mess around with each other when they are off duty and have some privacy ... well ... who cares? Could there be so many high-ranking, but closeted, gay military officers that are scared witless that everyone will find out their secret, too? If they were witch hunting for troops carrying plagues, or for Libyan terrorists, I could understand their hysteria, but these officers who insist on sticking their noses into their troops’ undershorts just don’t make any sense. Is it possible that America’s military officers have never encountered the simple concept of minding their own business? Maybe that’s why they shoot down Iranian civilian airplanes, shoot up Turkish ships, try to blame gays for one of their gun turrets blowing up, let straight Marines betray our Moscow Embassy, and make fools of themselves at Tailhook conventions. If they would stick to their jobs and stop looking for scapegoats to blame their screw-ups on, maybe we could wind up with a military that we could be proud of, and even trust to tell the truth. Again, thanks for taking a stand for common sense and common decency. Y’all are miles ahead of the uniformed military, but if you keep after them they just might someday catch up. World problems need local action Frank Stanford wrote a column June 8 lamenting the horrors in Rwanda and directing people to remain aware of the suffering going on. That column has made me increasingly angry until I now feel compelled to write about it. Stanford made a good beginning, but simply “remaining aware” of the situation just doesn’t cut it. Every day, Americans sit in front of their televisions watching bloodshed and suffering occur all over the world, and feel utterly helpless to stop it. Simply “remaining aware” isn’t noble or enlightening - it’s downright depressing. There are things we can do to help alleviate the Rwandan situation, even if we are half a world away. The Red Cross has an office in Bryan that takes donations five days a week. Note that you’d like your contribution to go to Rwanda and they will be glad to earmark your money and send it on to the hospital they operate there. In short, it’s my opinion that the world doesn’t change until people make it change. Now that there is a cease fire of sorts in Rwanda, I’d rather help (in some small way) to pick up the pieces than sit idly by. Mike Leathers Bryan Jennifer Z. Freeman Class of ‘94 LOS AN O.J. 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