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SAME DAY DELIVERY ON MOST LENSES. Cali 846-0377 for Appointment CHARLES C. SCHROEPPEL, O.D., PC DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY 505 University Dr. East, Suite 101 College Station, TX 77840 4 Blocks East of Texas Ave. & University Dr. Intersection m HEWLETT PACKARD thorised Dealer Professional Computing 505 Church Street College Station, TX (409) 846-5332 W/ip% He Wlett 6 a i e r Tuesday Gambling debate changes focus Emphasis placed on legalizing land casinos July 5, 1994 7 AUSTIN (AP) — Casino gambling propo nents in Texas are changing the focus of their efforts to bring legalized games such as blackjack, craps, roulette and slot machines to Texas. The emphasis has changed from river- boats to land-based casinos. In some states, riverboats take short trips and have ex tremely limited capacity, compared with land-based or dockside casinos. In other places — Mississippi, for example — casino gambling takes place on riverboats that nev er leave the dock. One advantage dockside gambling has over riverboats is that people can come and go as they please, Criss said. They are not stuck on a boat until it re turns to dock. As the January opening of the legislative session nears, the varying interests are ex pected to begin clamoring for position. If adopted, the legislation will limit the number of casino licenses statewide. At stake is an economic development pot of hundreds of millions of dollars generated by the new resorts, hotels, arcades and restaurants that a single casino could at tract. Local governments also are interested in the potential for millions of dollars in new tax revenues. Within two weeks, Texas Attorney Gener al Dan Morales is expected to issue an opin ion on whether local option elections for some form of casino gambling would require a constitutional amendment. Criss said his organization plans to draft a bill for the 1995 Legislature to consider. He estimated the proposal would bring $500 million annually into the state treasury, He said the development projects that would re sult from legalizing dockside gambling would cost $150 million to build. Casino advocates say that Texans should spend their money at home, rather than in Nevada, Louisiana, and the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. Gambling industry sources estimate that Texans spend $15 billion annually in Neva da alone, Lee said. Police investigate Texas Gypsy feud DALLAS (AP) — A couple went to police telling a terrible tale of how they were held and robbed at gun point by four men they thought looked familiar. As investigators began unraveling the story, they found they were mired in the middle of a bitter feud be tween two of Texas’ most powerful Gypsy families. Officers across the state say they have listened to many stories — mostly fictitious — of robberies, as saults and revenge attacks on Gypsies by other Gypsies seeking to stir up trouble with their enemies. The officers say the false stories waste their time and taxpayers’ money and they have grown more and more weary of attempts to draw them into the fray. “There has always been a problem and probably al ways will. A lot of it has to do with tradition,” said Lt. Donald J. McWilliams of the Houston Police Depart ment’s robbery division. “You still have to handle it as a major investigation, and it ends up you go out and waste your time,” agreed detective Stephen Haines of the Dallas Police Depart ment’s swindle unit. But officers are optimistic. Perjury charges resulting from false reports filed in the feud should cut down on the misleading tales, they say. The feud involves the Mitchell family, who live pri marily in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and the powerful Evans family, who are mostly in Houston. Both families agree the feud began in 1991 after Joey Mitchell broke Gypsy law by having an affair with a Gypsy woman married to a member of the Evans family. Stew Milne/THE Battalion What a Watermelon! Kaci, age 8, and Kodie Petrey, age 4, play with a large slice of watermelon outside one of the stores in downtown Bryan during the “Old Fashioned Fourth of July” festivities on Monday. Police liililii Minor in Possession One citation was issued. The following inci dents were reported to University Police Department between June 20 and 24: said he had found the bicycle on Ross Street. While completing the identification of the person, an individual called the police to re port the theft of the bicycle. The suspect, who was also wanted for violation of parole, was arrested. Harassment H Offshore. Technology Building- A person received several annoying calls at work. Misdemeanor Theft Various Campus Locations- Three bicy cles were stolen. The Pavilion- A checkbook was stolen from an unattended purse while the victim was purchasing a newspaper. Ireland Street- A person was seen walk ing in the street carrying a Noltage Jazz bi cycle that was locked with a cable lock be tween the front tire and frame. The person Bright Building- A black nylon bar con taining two Texas Instruments graphics cal culators and four white board markers were stolen. Reckless Driving Intramural Sports Center- A person re ported a motorist was operating a motor ve hicle at an excessive speed on the road by the complex. Burglary of a Vehicle Parking Area 9- ’The right side vent win dow was broken and a NEC Cellular tele phone with adapter and a red tool box were stolen. Criminal Mischief Northgate Post Office- A car was scratched on the left side with a sharp in strument. Parking Area 9- The passenger’s side vent window was broken and pry marks were found on the door frame of a 1985 Chevrolet. aTmLOUPOT’SaTm BOOKSTORES “Serving Aggies Since I ( J.12 ” INCOMING FRESHMEN Reserve your Fall books NOW! •Lowest prices guaranteed • Save money on used books •Avoid hassle of lines Refundable deposit required Redmond Terrace 1422 Texas Next to Academy 693-0838 Northgate 335 University Across from Post Office 846-6312 Southgate 308 George Bush Close to Wellborn 693-2278 Come in For A FREE Workout' NORTH GATE ATHLETIC CLUB MflAG BermemmSBU * FREE WEIGHTS * STEPPERS ^ BICYCLES ^ MACHINES * WEIGHT LOSS & ❖ WEIGHT GAIN PROGRAMS 201 COLLEGE MAIN (BEHIND LOUPOT'S AT NORTHGATE) 846-6795 DANCE ARTS SOCIETY MEETING FOR SUMMER CLASSES Tuesday, July 5, 1994 7:00 p.m. Read Rm. 268 Sign up and Aerobics Class following from 6:45 - 8 p.m. Aerobics and Step Classes M - Th 7-8 p.m. Jazz Classes W 8-9 p.m. IF SUMMER MEMBER $15 NEW MEMBER $20 *Bring Student I.D. to enter building* For more information, call Danedra 696-6804 Iii i Battalion MARK EVANS, Editor in chief WILLIAM HARRISON, Managing editor ANAS BEN-MUSA, Night News editor SUSAN OWEN, Night News editor MICHELE BRINKMANN, City editor JAY ROBBINS, Opinion editor STEWART MILNE, Photo editor MARK SMITH, Sports editor WILLIAM HARRISON, Aggie!ife editor The Battalion (USPS 045-360) is published daily, Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semesters and Monday through Thursday during the summer sessions (except University holidays and exam periods), at Texas A&M University. 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