State & Local thunderstorms, flash flooding continues to threaten Itheast Texas. Page 2 Opinion MICHAEL LANDAUER: So much of history dies with the people who lived it, and many valuable lessons are never passed on to the next generation. Page 7 Sports Lady Aggie Soccer changing the attack, but still experiencing success. Page 5 WEDNESDAY October 19, 1994 Vol. 101, No. 38 (8 pages) “Serving Texas A&M since 1893 †mm mmmmmmmmmmmm -w- 0 <<g RIEFS Jernigan released rrom hospital d ton ;hts ?dken := 1 IY JNE ITS ! AA Investigation of plane crash concluded IlFederal investigators have completed their investigations into Saturday’s airplane crash near [Easterwood Airport, which killed one [man and injured four other people. ■The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Ifety Board will not release the findings of the investigation for iveral more weeks, however. •Billy Wayne Shannon, 64 of San itonio, died in the crash. Shannon's fe, Frances, 58, was still in serious it stable condition Tuesday and was ansferred on Monday from Brazos alley Medical Center to Northeast aptist Hospital in San Antonio. Paula Jo Warneke, 39, of Val arde remains in critical condition at St Joseph’s Hospital and Health inter. James H. Uptmore, 63, and le pilot 44-year-old Ed Ebrom, were iated and released. lAdministrators meet rith minority leaders I Leaders from minority student Ipiganizations will meet with A&M resident, Dr. Ray Bowen, Vice [resident for Student Affairs, Dr. J. lalon Southerland and other A&M iculty and administrators today at :30 to discuss making minority udents feel more welcome at Texas M University. David Washington, president of cha Phi Alpha, said that fliers posted by the College Republicans offended some minority students and t rampled the meeting. The fliers are just a symptom of a reater problem," he said. “We want to address this greater problem.†| The student group plans to ask the administration to sponsor racial r otation workshops. [ They also plan to discuss domestic il education, which is a more localized form of multicultural location. priests to discuss nisconduct policy I SAN ANGELO (AP) — Priests from throughout the 29-county Catholic Diocese of San Angelo have been summoned to a special meeting to discuss a policy on lexual misconduct. The policy was enacted by Bishop Michael Pfeifer who said sexual abuse, larticularly among priests, is a hideous crime." The priests were to meet in San Angelo today to listen to Pfeifer outline the policy. Nuns, deacons, employees ind volunteer workers in the diocese be briefed later, he said. The policy was not issued in sponse to any local cases, the bishop the San Angelo Standard-Times, uthe said there have been allegations of sexual misconduct in the diocese Since he arrived in 1985. They’ve all been handled in a roper manner by the church, and me have grown into a legal case,†he laid. The new statement represents the ict that “the whole church is trying to ake more leadership on this issue,†feifer said. Kerrigan says no to Harding showdown iner I uffet I , Pasta, j I Tea on ry m | th other | xns. ease. | jatti’s. | r* k ' v] \ NEW YORK (AP) — Promoters j/ere on their knees this year begging [fancy Kerrigan for another skating howdown against Tonya Harding. . But the Olympic silver medalist turned down all offers. I 'They were serious offers, in writing, for multimillions,†said (errigan’s agent, Jerry Solomon. Kerrigan withdrew from the Spotlight soon after the Olympics Mere she last faced Harding. She re- Smerged Monday for CBS’ Announcement of ‘‘Ice Wars: The JSA vs. The World,†a team lompetition involving Kerrigan and >ther skaters. Kerrigan was clubbed on the knee n January while practicing at the U.S. Jiampionships. Harding is serving hree years’ probation after pleading luilty to conspiracy to hinder irosecution, but has claimed all along hat she wasn’t in on the plot to knock luther rival. Today's Batt Classified 6 Opinion 7 Sports 5 r oons 4 i/Veather 4 that's Up IM) 3 Band member leaves St. Joseph after recovering from heart attack By Jan Higginbotham The Battalion Jack Jernigan, the Aggie Band mem ber who collapsed on Kyle Field during the band’s 100th anniversary celebra tion Sept. 24, was released from the hos pital Tuesday. Jernigan, Class of ’56, had been hospi talized at St. Joseph Hospital and Health Center since he suffered a heart attack during halftime of the Texas A&M-South ern Mississippi game. “This is indeed a special day for us,†Jernigan and his wife Marilyn said. “While we are obviously pleased to be leaving the hospital, we will miss the many people who have taken such good care of us here.†The Jernigans said they were grateful for the support they have received from the media, Bryan-College Station citizens and A&M former and current students since his attack. “We are so grateful for the care and concern you have shown us,†the Jemi- gans said. “This is a true example of the Aggie spirit at work. “We also want to thank the excellent and caring staff here at the hospital and the wonderful medical team led by Dr. James Rohack (Jernigan’s cardiologist). We don’t know what we would have done without them.†The Jernigans are planning to remain in Bryan-College Station for the next few weeks while he continues to undergo car diac rehabilitation. “We look forward to being a part of your community in the days and weeks ahead,†they said. “We then plan to re turn to Champaign, Ill., sometime in November.†Don Powell, president of the Aggie Band Association who is also a member of the Class of ’56, said he is pleased that Jernigan was released. “Of course, I was very concerned when he collapsed on Kyle Field,†Powell said. “I’m very pleased that only three weeks later, he is able to leave the hospital.†Powell said the Aggie Band Associa tion has been active trying to keep mem bers up-to-date on Jernigan’s condition. “We’ve gotten calls and letters from all over the country,†he said. “The remark able thing is that members of the Class of ’55 are just as concerned as members of the Class of ’56. I told him (Jack) they’re trying to make up for all the things they did to us in school.†A&M educational center in Mexico City making strong bridge across Rio Grande By Kari Whitley The Battalion The Office of Mexican and Latin American Programs, MeLAP, continues to succeed in making Texas A&M University’s presence known across the Rio Grande Valley. Since its opening in September, 1993, the Texas A&M University Center in Mexico City remains consistent with the educational, re search and service missions of this University. Dr. Gabriel Carranza, director of MeLAP, said Texas A&M has a great responsibility, be ing the largest university influence in Mexico. “The challenge of A&M is to produce gradu ates with international sensitivity so that they can successfully work in the global economy,†Carranza said. Dr. Emily Ashwort, assistant provost for in ternational programs, said Mexico is an impor tant partner with the United States and Texas, and it enhances the University to be involved in the partnership. “It is important to remember the facility is the result of a donation from a former student,†Ashworth said. Texas A&M former student Pablo Marvin, Class of ‘66, donated money for the center’s es tablishment. The center offers services and programs for students and faculty and is fund ed through donations and fees for its use. “The center works to create a better under standing between the people of Texas and Mex ico while promoting business relationships,†Carranza said. “The center also assists in de veloping academic and research links with Mexican universities, industries and govern mental agencies.†During the center’s first year, several new programs were established. “Our programs have included a faculty abroad seminar, a student leadership See Mexico/Page 8 Nick Rodnicki/TuE Battalion Rain, rain, go away Environmental design majors junior Rebecca Weis and ton Tower during a break in the rainy weather on Tues- sophomore Jeff Hall work on their renderings of Albrit- day afternoon. A&M officials research NAFTA transportation on 1-35 By Stephanie Dube The Battalion Texas A&M’s Texas Transportation In stitute is studying the effects the North American Free Trade Agreement(NAF- TAV will have on highway transportation along Interstate 35 which has been dubbed the “NAFTA Highway.†“In the last couple of years, the federal government and the Texas Department of Transportation have placed more atten tion on the transportation system in South Texas,†said Bernie Fette, media coordinator for TTI. “Much is directly re lated to NAFTA, and the increase in trade in the region. We are pursuing sev eral research efforts.†Over 80 percent of the NAFTA trade will go through Texas, Fette said. Most of this transportation will be via highway transportation. The majority of research the institute is conducting is related to the actual in frastructure or roads being affected and the policy related to these transportation issues, Fette said. “We will make recommendations on the best way to maintain the highway system in light of the NAFTA traffic in crease,†Fette said. “We will focus on how to make sure the mobility is insured, manage the increased traffic and keep the traffic moving.†The annual Transportation Conference for the Texas Department of Transporta tion, which was held Monday through to day, has focused on NAFTA and border issues, Fette said. “The border transportation issues and NAFTA are prominent in the Texas De partment of Transportation’s agenda for the conference,†Fette said. John Adams, Class of ‘73 and interna tional manager of the Union National Bank of Texas in Laredo, said 1-35 is a nat ural designation for the NAFTA highway. “More international trade funnels from 1-35 to Mexico than any other highway in the world,†Adams said. “Here we call I- 35 the ‘Gateway to Mexico,’ so 1-35 is a natural designation.†Over 2,500 trucks with finished Ameri can goods move south on 1-35 into Mexico and Latin America each day, he said. In addition, 1-35 is the only major high way that touches the border, Adams said. Texas A&M Offshore Technology Research Center making waves By Kari Whitley The Battalion Research hits the waves at the Offshore Tech nology Research Center where Texas A&M is unique in having the only model wave basin in the nation. OTRC is one of 15 research centers sponsored by the National Science Foundation. In addition, 30 to 40 oil and oil support companies fund the wave tank. The OTRC program receives direc tion from the National Science Foundation and offshore industry. The OTRC program was established in 1988 as a joint project between A&M and The Univer sity of Texas at Austin. There are 60 students and 30 professors currently in the program. Arun Duggal, engineering research associate, said through the use of the wave tank many stu dents get exposed to new learning experiences. “The wave tank is a very important tool in our research program,†Duggal said. The wave tank measures 150 feet long and 150 feet wide with a depth of nineteen feet and a cen ter pit of fifty-five feet. The waves are produced by a series of 48 wave paddles that are 12 feet long. “Through the use of computers, researchers are able to determine what kinds of waves these paddles will produce,†he said. At the other end of the tank is a series of per forated panels that serve as a beach absorbing 98 percent of the energy created by the waves. The tank is also equipped with a system capable of generating winds up to 30 miles an hour. “The wave tank is used primarily to help de sign and confirm models for production platforms which are subject to extreme loads from wind, waves and currents,†Duggal said. The OTRC also sponsors many commercial basin testing projects. John van de Lindt, a graduate student in structural engineering, said many students could not have achieved their master’s or doctorate in engineering without the data they used from the wave tank. “It is imperative to have experimental data to validate your model,†van de Lindt said. The Offshore Technology Research Center in Research Park tests wave stresses on scale model of an ocean platform.