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:e 6 • The Battalion fit lay - Se Friday • September!),| inton honors ‘All-America Cities’, cites crime b 1 . WASHINGTON (AP) — President Clinton hon- oifed 10 “All-America Cities” Thursday for innova- • tive solutions to problems ranging from youth vio- •Jetid© to unemployment. ’ The 45th annual awards, given each year by the National Civic League, took on special significance this year because many programs honored resem ble those in the crime bill that Clinton persuaded Congress to pass. “The partnerships we celebrate here are a re minder that government can and must help, that businesses and volunteer organizations working with citizens themselves must do the hard work of restoring America’s communities,” Clinton said at a Rose Garden ceremony. The $30 billion crime bill, which Clinton is scheduled to sign Tuesday, will strengthen those partnerships by helping funnel more cash to local communities to fight crime, build prisons and fund preventive programs, the president said. Meantime, Attorney General Janet Reno told reporters she expects the first 20,000 of 100,000 new police officers authorize;d in the bill will be on the streets within 16 months. The number should reach 40,000 by October 1996, she said. Some of this year’s “All-America Cities” are: —Porterville, Calif., for programs to deal with delinquent youth and fight gangs; a “freeze relief’ ef fort that assisted thousands of migrant citrus work ers when a 1990 crop was destroyed and a fund-rais ing campaign that helped a seniors group build a re frigerated warehouse to store food for the poor. —Mount Airy, N.C., for a project to divert at- risk youth away from drugs and crime i recreation, education and culture; a freem clinic founded by a retired hospital admii and two doctors and a history museum intern keep people coming downtown. —Philadelphia, for a “make unity wort] racism campaign; an education program youth that includes $1.4 million for scholi and financial aid and a private-sector initii improve the city’s downtown that has h duce crime by 18 percent over three years li ‘ 'M The Battalion Classified Ads Farrakhan to speak a Astrodome on Sunds Phone: 845-0569/ Fax 845-2678 Office: Room 015 (bosemenf) Reed McDonald Building mm ‘AGGIE’ Private Party Want Ads $10 for 20 words running 5 days, if your merchandies is priced $1000 or less (price must appear in ad). This rate applies only to non-commercial advertisers ottering personal possesions for sale. Guaranteed results or you get an additional 5 days at no charge. If item doesn't sell, advertiser must call before 11 a.m. on the day the ad is scheduled to end to qualify for the 5 additional insertions at no charge. No refunds will be made if your ad is cancelled early. Business Hours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday laccepted Help Wanted Help Wanted 1 'rfi Three ways to beat the high cost of college. 1. The Montgomery Gl Bill 2. Student loan repayment 3. Part-time income The Army Reserve Alternate Training Program is a smart way to pay for college. First, if yon qualify, the Montgomery GI Bill can provide you with up to 86,840 for eurrent college expenses or approved vo/teeh training. Second, if you have-or ohtain-a qualified student loan not in default, .you may gel it paid off at the rate of 15% per year or 8500, whichever is greater, ij ; . up to a maximum of 810,000. Selected military skills can double that maximum. Third, you can earn part-time money in college, and here’s how it works: . .One summer you take Basie. Training, and the next summer you receive skill ' training at an Army school. You’ll earn over 81,500 for Basie and even more for .skill training. Then you’ll attend monthly meetings at Army Reserve unit Hear your college, usually one weekend a month plus two weeks a year. You’ll be paid over 8105 a weekend to start. It’s worth thinking about. Give us a call: (409) 764-0418 BE ALL YOU CAN BE.* ARMY RESERVE M JOCK ITCH STUDY Patient volunteers needed for research study of new ■ investigational medicine for JOCK ITCH (Skin Fungus). * FREE physical exam, treatments, study medications & lab tests available for qualified participants. * Patient stipend available for qualified participants * Ages 12-65 years * No topical (over-the-counter) treatment in last 2 weeks. For details, Call: G&S STUDIES, INC. 846-5933 Female attendant needed for handicapped student. Flex ible hours. Call Ron! at 696-4713. Part-time front office help wanted for oral surgeon's office. Mornings 8-12. Please call 764-7101. A fun, prestigious, part-time instructor position, must be 21 +, will train. 694-2122. URINARY TRACT | INFECTION STUDY .■m ■If you presently have the following symptoms, call to see if you are j ; eligible to participate in a Urinary Tract Infection Research Study (bladder infection). Eligible volunteers will be compensated. *Painful urination ‘Frequent urination ‘Urgency ‘Females age 18-64 G&S studies, inc. (close to campus) 846-5933 Now hiring full or part-time cooks. Apply in person only. KFC, CS. Experienced waitstaff part-time and full-time and part- time kitchen help needed. Zum Schnitzel Haus, 218 N. Bryan. 9-11 or 2-5. 823-8974. Evening work M-F, must be available 4:30 or 5:00pm for a commercial custodial cleaning business. Two positions available. Light or heavy cleaning. Call 823-1614. Healthy males wanted as semen donors. Help infertile couples. Confidentiality ensured. Ethnic diversity desir able. Ages 18-35, excellent compensation. Contact Fairfax Cryobank, 1121 Brtarcrest Suite #101, (409) 776- 4453. Employment Opportunity RESORT JOBS - Earn to $12/hr. + tips. Theme Parks, Hotels, Spas, + more. Tropical & Mountain destinations worldwide. Call (206) 632-0150. CRUISE SHIPS HIRING - Earn up to $2,000+/mo. on Cruise Ships or Land-Tour companies. Word travel. Seasonal & Full-Time employment available. No experi ence necessary. For Info, call 1 -206-634-0468 ext. C58551. Now hiring smiling faces for our empty places. Flexible hours, perfect for students. Good pay & benefits, no late hours. Apply now at Golden Corral, 700 E. University ALASKA EMPLOYMENT - Students Needed! Fishing Industry. Earn up to $3,000-$6,000+per month. Room 8 boardl Transportation! Male or Female. No experience necessary. Call (206) 545-4155 ext A58551. Child Care Experienced babysitting for all ages. Call Lori anytime at 696-5916. Evenings & weekends, all ages, reasonable rates. Southwood Valley location. 696-8729. r 2 part-time positions, morning or afternoon. Data Entry ] (QuattroPro) & Laboratory Sample Prep Apply at 415 Graham. CS 690-2280 For Rent v OPPORTUNITY for experienced, hands on manager & ,>-* #s*tstant manager with good customer skills, to set the C Sublease efficiency today. Close to campus. Call Ann 847-7682 or Matt 690-7019. GOOD SALARY/BENEFITS. CLEAN OPERA- TION.EXCELLENTTRAINING Send resume: G A.C.C., 308-C Parkdale Mall. Beaumont. TX 77706 or call (409) 753-2864 For Rent. Not! Why rent? 2bdrm-1bth M.H. set up near campus. Lot rent $155. Pool, free water & mowing. Beautifully remodeled, spacious, new everything. Price $7,500. 696-6362, leave message. FUODRUCKERS now hiring for all positions. Apply 2pm- 4pm, Mon.-Fri., 2206 S. Tx. Ave. Students needed to hand out fliers. $5/hr., must be responsible, flexible hours. Contact Michelle or Beth at Notes-n-Quotes, 846-2255. Furnished 1 & 2 bdrm apartments. Close to campus, shuttle route. Pre-leasing for fall. Dorm plans available. Kathy 846-9196. Available Now - remodeled 2 bdrm apartments. 6 month lease OK! 822-0472. Delivery personnel needed - must have clear driving aa^letoworkpna regulaygart-timebagis. Apply at lyOf Ty, JWTWKr Roommate PSffHrrle general maintenance at apartments close to campus. 691-2062. Roommate needed for 3 bdrm apartment with 2 serious students/athletes. No smokers, $266/mo. 694-2687. Tent installers needed. Must be In good health. Hard optdoor manual labor. Apply at 1901 Tx. Ave. S., Bryan. COOKS(F.T./P.T.). Bigdogz is gearing up. Apply In person Mon-Fri., 500 S. Tx. Male roommate wanted! $257/mo., own room, w/d, 2bdrm- 1bth, most bills paid (except electric). No long term lease, unless you want. ! graduate In December. Call Edward, 693-3092. Roommate Services Female roommate needed. Own room, furnished, all bills paid, 1/2 mile from campus, $280/mo. Call Casa Blanca Apts., 846-1413. MALE ROOMMATE Needed. Brand new duplex! Own room, w/d, pool, $250/mo. + 1/3 utilities. 764-5763. For Sale Learn To Flyl Call for an Introductory ride 696-3306 IBM Comuter PS/2 50Z, VGA monitor, mouse & keyboard -$300. Call 764-4688. Vaccum Cleaner. 3 months old, with 22 bags - $100; twin bed. great mattresses with frame - $ 150/OBO. Call Karen at 764-6169. GUITAR LESSONS for beginner to Intermediate levels. Call Blake, 847-3787. Must sell 24 Inch. 1 year old, Savannah Monitor & custom cage - $200 OBO. Call Dana at 693-8165. Learn to fly. Texas ASM Flying Club. Inexpensive rates Contact Frank Wells. 764-9056. 386/16mghz, 2 MB RAM, 40 MB hard drive, both floppies, mouse, color monitor, Windows S Word Included - $620. Call 846-9480. BEER SIGNS. Neon and others. If I don't have It, I can probably get itl Prices from $50. Call 846-0768. Large dorm refrigerator. Very good condition. Individual freezer compartment. Interior light. Call to see or for more information. $70. Call Corl 693-2141. Miscellaneous One blue love seat for sale - $125 or best offer. Perfect for dorm. Call 693-8307. Will trade 2 Tech tickets for 2 Baylor or TCU. Call Dean, 693-8976. Macintosh SE 20MB, external hard drive, keyboard, mouse S printer - $500. Call 822-1528. Typing FQR SALE: Refrigerator -,$90; sleeper/sofa with '$ioo'6!fe!6’.' CAiiIdeidi'wirtf iWSunf. ri ' n Brother Word Processor - 14hO"D.'’trxcyilenf feMdition "’ 1 bt 823-6418 Typing-Word Processing. Fast, reliable, rush jobs ac cepted. Reasonable rates. Laser printer. Call Charlotte $145 of best offer. Gall 696-2440. Sleeper sofa - $250; couch - $50; queen size waterbed - $50. Call Brian at 764-8898. Brand New ’94 SeaDoo XP. Custom Graphics. Trailer, cover, all accessories, $5,600. Steve 764-7487. Stevie Nicks tickets. 9th. Call 694-8122. Woodlands Pavilion. September MOBILE DJ. Experienced. Great for Weddings, Parties, Reunions, Dances, Birthdays, Sports Events, Christmas Parties. Mic/Llghts available. Reasonable rates/will travel. Call The Party Block at 693-6294. Creative & Enthusiastic party time decorators to help with party set up & decorating. Saturdays required. Apply at 1901 Tx. Ave. S., Bryan. CANNONDALE 500M Mountain Bike. Battleship gray, Shimano components, plus extras. Complete with car mount - $500. Call Branon at 823-2811. Body Shop Daybed, trundle, 2 mattresses - $300, chest - $70, olive gfeen with gold knobs. Call 764-6823. Body Shop - paint & body, custom & collision. College, Bryan, TX 77803. (409) 823-2758. U.B. SKI & University Beach Club are looking for Sales Reps to promote Winter Break Ski Trips. Earn FREE Trips & Extra Cash. CallToday!!! 1-800-SKI-WILD(1-800-754- 9453). Couch for sale - $50. Please call 778-5059. Tl - 82 Calculator. Used last semester - $65. Call 775- 6351. Cal's Body Shop. Your foreign car specialist. Match your paint exactly. "May we have the next dents?" W. Hwy. 21, Bryan. 823-2610. BIRTH CONTROL PILLS - Do you take them? Earn $20- $60 for participating in a research study. BVCAA 846- 2787. Graduate students needed for note taking, especially in Liberal Arts classes. Typing required. For more informa tion, please call Ravae at Notes-n-Quotes, 846-2255. 1980 Kawasaki KZ-750. Runs great. Perfect for school parking or travel. $1,000 0.8.0. Call Ben at 775-2312. Chrome front and rear bumpers for 1992 Toyota 4x4, $300/pair or best offer. Contact David, 846-6517. Perfect Tan VIP Membership. Expiration date 12-95 - $215 or best offer; B ANA 207 book and supplies - $40. Contact Krystal, 693-0654. Tutors Tutor needed for q basic programming class. Call Martha at 696-7414. Computers $5/hr„ Gateway 386DX, 4mb RAM 130mb, math-co, 2 floppies, 14" VGA, keyboard & mouse & software - $599, 260- 9121. Computer Use - quiet/private computer room. $4.00/hr. Reserve 823-3489. Mechanic/Service Station Attendant needed. Apply within Piper's Chevron, Tx. Ave. at Univ. Dr. 88 Kawasaki EX-500 for sale. Good condition. $1,100. Call 696-1845. Macintosh Computers for lease. Semester rates from $30/mo., repairs & upgrades. MacResource, 775-7703. Patriot Pizza is opening soon in CS. We are accepting applications for delivery drivers. Earn up to $6-$8/hr. Must have own car & Insurance. Apply at 505 Unlv. Dr, Ste.#303. 5% DOWN. On Palm Harbor & Fleetwood homes. Pay ments starting at $249/mo. All homes with upgrade insulation & plywood floors. Call for floor plans & bro chures. 800-880-5614. Adoption Weekends, during Oct. & Nov., P-Vllle & AC-DC, food & beverage shops, must be honest, outgoing, dependable. A plus if you can sound German, Spanish, French, Chi nese or Polish. Call 409-874-2758 (Kathy Watson) or 409-894-2444 (Ann Clark) & leave name & number, we’ll get back with you. PALM HARBOR. See Palm Harbor's number 1 selling doublewide for only $49,000. Save thousands. Includes energymizer construction, plywood floors, 4 bedrooms, 2 living plus a parent’s retreat!! Fully loaded with only $2,500 down at $481/mo. for 240/mos. 10.75 A.P.R, FREE Brochures. 800-880-5614. We are a young, Christian couple wishing to adopt a newborn. We live in our dream house in the country. Stay at home mom & energetic dad, love to water-ski, snow-ski & travel, will give your baby much love, security, great education & a close, loving, extended family. Please call Kim & David, 1-800-393-5247. Legal/medical expenses only. RED TAG. At Palm Harbor Village. Beautiful 3 bedroom 2 bath with plywood floors, upgrade insulation, delivery & A/C. For only $249/mo. 5% down, 240/mos. at 11,75 A P R. Call 800-880-5614. Personal Hunting Leases Meet new people the fun way today. 1 -900-562-4400 ext. 8372. $2.99/min. Must be 18 yrs. Procall Co. (602) 954- 7420. FOR SALE - 200 + Ac. on the Rio Grande River. Deer, Quail, Javelina, Fishing. E. of Big Bend. $195/Ac. Terms. (210) 257-5572. Furniture ADOPT - Dogs, Cats, Puppies & Kittens, Brazos Animal Shelter. 775-5755. Automobiles * OLD BRYAN Antiques • Home Furnishings 324 North Bryan • 779-3245 Open Mon-Sat 10a.m.-6p.m. Downtown Bryan, Just down from Zarapc Restaurant 88 Mazda RX7 GXL - 5 speed, sunroof, loaded, 1 owner. Excellent condition. 822-1824. Travel 1985 Mazda RX7 - a/c, 5 speed, running good, $2,200. Call 694-8689. 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage S Coupe - a/c, am/fm cassette. Very nice. Under factory warranty. $7,000. 694-8245. Toyota Corolla 77. Only $600 (negotiable). Has new battery, water pump & starter. Registration & inspection through December. Call 846-7034, leave message. , 1987 VW Sclrocco 16V, 5 speed, a/c, ps/pb - $3,500. Call John at 764-5782. 1993 Mazda MX6-LS. Black with leather, sunroof, ABS, loaded. $19,500. 846-6356. 1993 Plymouth Acclaim - blue, air-bag, tilt/cruise, a/c, 6,000 mis. $8,900. 764-4542. Services SAVE MORE!! Call LSI at (409) MY-EASY-1 in BCS or 1-800-215-5936 to get the best long-distance rates: 170 per minute daytime, 140 per minute evenings & 120 per minute nights & weekends. Flat rates, no tricky percentages. Lowest 800 service & travel card rates, too. Satisfaction guaranteed. C H R I S T M A S nw COLORADO B R. JANUARY 2 - 15. 199S » 4. 5 STEAMBOAT BRECKENRIDGE VAIL/BEAVER CREI i'S 1 :.; TOLL FREE INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS 11.800'SUNCHASE NOBODY DOES SKI BREAKS BETTER Place Your Ad In Cleaning Service for house, apartment or dorm. Alison at 694-8535. The Battalion Call 845-2696 AAA Defensive Driving. Lot-of-Fun, Laugh-a-Lot!!! Ticket dismissal, insurance discount. M-Tu (6pm-9pm), Tu (8:30am-3pm), Tu-W(8:30am-11:30am), W-Th (6pm- 9pm), Fri(6pm-8pm)-Sat.(10am-2:30pm), Sat(8am- 2:30pm). Next to Black Eyed Pea. Walk-Ins welcome. $20 w/ ad = $5 off. 111 Univ. Dr., Suite 217, 846-6117. HOUSTON (AP) — Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan begins Family Day 1994, a na tional message regarding family values, with an appearance scheduled for Sunday at Hous ton’s Astrodome. Organizers say plans are in the works to bring Farrakhan to several cities in the next few months as part of Family Day celebrations across the country. But no dates or cities for the supposed tour have been sched- uled, a spokeswoman said Thursday. “It’s our attempt to unite the diverse cultural, ethnic, reli gious and political communities throughout America to discuss, promote and implement pro grams that will strengthen our families,” said Robert Muham mad, local organizer of Family Day 1994 and Houston’s Nation of Islam minister. Attendees will pay $15, S25 or $50 to attend the three-hour program. Also appearing with Far rakhan will be musicians Johnny Gill, Stephanie Mills, fol Gerald LeVert, Public EnJ Eddie LeVert of the 0’Jaysl The message will a:| crime, domestic violenc:| abuse, poverty, homelesl drug abuse and illit;l Muhammad said. “This is not a cure! panacea, this is simplyal ning in the long roadtcJ this nation and the woricl said. Such special events carl people together and brinJ tive publicity to controver!:| sues, Muhammad said. However, wher.i rakhan spoke in Houstol April 11, he was himselfasl of controversy. His plan then to addml all-male audience atll Southern University atgl members of the school’s dJ of the Texas Faculty As::j tion, who threatened legal:? if the state-supported univti sponsored a male-only ever:! I That event later was rj to a nearby Baptist church. I MTV s 11 th annua Video Music Awards showcase NEW YORK (AP) — And the award for upstaging its own award program: Once again, it’s MTV! Sure, the music channel was handing out its 11th an nual MTV Video Music Awards on Thursday night, with lots of big-name nominees. The pre-party focus was on newlyweirds Michael and Lisa Marie Presley-Jackson, who opened the show with their first live television appearance as husband and wife. “Please welcome Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jackson,” the an nouncer intoned as the pro gram went on the air. “I’m very happy to be here. And just think, nobody thought this would last,” Jack- son said. Jackson’s sister, Janet, snagged the female video prize for “If.’’ She resisted any temptation she may have had to comment on her brother and new sister-in-law’s kickoff to the show, just offering the usu al thanks instead. The dance award went to “Whatta Man” by Salt-N-Pepa, featuring En Vogue. Performing between the ac ceptance speeches was ass cal smorgasbord: theRolfc Stones, Bruce SpringstB Tom Petty and the fW breakers, the BeastieBo! Snoop Doggy Dogg, Stone'? pie Pilots, Boyz 11 Men, Salt ; Pepa, Green Day and Sue ing Pumpkins. Another big name was master of ceremonies for whole shebang: Roseanne merly Barr, formerly Arni The awards were back at dio City Music Hall after (if years in Los Angeles. After winning the AcaJe Award for “Streets of phia,” Springsteen collects; MTV video award fort video from a film to put all side that Oscar. Aerosmith, winners of 1993 viewers’ choice collected eight nominations the video clips “Amazing”!' “Cryin’,” which both featu: actress Alicia Silverstone. R.E.M.’s haunting bias and-white clip for “Everyb 1 Hurts” won six nominate And the Beastie Boys’ Star: and Hutch homage “Sabolii collected four nominations, Tigers n game w cess. 1 Tiger S four qu£ great a wasn’t b It W8 was a n 7 pm, tl was on< games schedul Death \ place foi The up is ag Houstoi And las doesn’t of day j dome; humidi are tot you. It outside know it It ah that du when v TV sch playing We are portuni vision’s limitati tunity Gilbert’ ing true My 1 ball g A&M. t having my frie the hot scary a lions. M have s games? “For “Uh televisi “The specify kickof being f bound rules, knowh son. Eve: the on televis: dollar louder and co studen many hours. It is three the bis ered s agams ond q burnec my fri our 5( deck ti horse outs w for shs I dt Friday of higl we M Study finds seniors raising children face variety of probler WASHINGTON (AP) — Low- income elderly people struggling to raise their grandchildren are being denied welfare benefits by caseworkers who refuge to ac knowledge the growing numbers of three-generation families, a seniors advocacy group said in a report released today. The report, by the American Association of Retired Persons, documents the hardships facing seniors who become parents again, often at a time when their health may be failing and their financial security at risk. AARP’s study found the num ber of children under age 18 liv ing in homes headed by grand parents increased by more than 50 percent in the past two decades, from 2.2 million in 1970 to 3.34 million in 1993. In most cases, the mother of the children is living with the family. But in one-third of such families, neither parent is pre sent. Social problems, such as job lessness, drug and alcohol addic tion, imprisonment, deatliW lated to street crimes andbal - ing, AIDS and child abuse' largely to blame, the studysij A ARP, the nation’s large; ’ niors group, based itsstuf ' Census Bureau data and itsl ' telephone survey of a small j 1 pie of the estimated half-ml - midlife and older Americans^’ are on their own in caring grandchild. These families, thest 1 found, tend to be poor. Morel ‘ half had incomes of less® $20,000, and more than a Sjjg live at or below the poverty| Twenty-eight percent o® grandparent caregivers co* welfare benefits. BlitAARPR others have trouble when I \ seek a monthly check froJ 1 :;. to Families with Depe^’ Children, the state-federal' fare program. The association saif ,1 problem is due largelytob/, welfare workers who “vil the law by refusing to; federal guidelines.”