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1995 AGGIELAND If you did not order the 1995 Aggieland as a fee option when you registered for fall ‘94 classes, you may order your yearbook in the Student Publications Business Office, 230 Reed McDonald Building. $25 plus tax (Cash, Check, VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) Page 12 • The Battalion ^^ASHINGTON Tuesday • January 31, 1995 Offering The Best In Country & Western Dance Instruction 2 STEP • POLKA WALTZ • BALLROOM EAST/WEST COAST SWING •Beginning C&W 2-Stcp, Polka & Waltz, all in one class: Feb. 6, 13,20. & 27 8:30 pm •Beginning 2-Step - Nothing but 2-Step, basics to patterns Feb. 7, 14,21,28 8:30 pm •Intermediate 2-Step - More patterns, more fun Feb. 8, IS, 22, Mar 1 6:00 pm •Advanced 2-Step - Go a step further. Challenging? Yes. Impressive? Most definatdyl Feb. 9, 16. 23, Mar 2 6:00 pm •2-Step Workshop - New, unique, & Fun. This is a single class designed for individual dancers or couples who want the basics only. Classes arc every Thursday at 7:30 pm Va hr convenient classes/week •Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Lessons •4 week schedule •Group and Private lessons •Rates begin at S20 / person •Gift Certificates Available 3141 Briarcrest Drive East #511 • 776 8893 (Behind the SheU Station, Near the Brazos Center) on Jan. 23 - Feb. 11 $10 Non-Student $7 Student MSC Box Office 845-1234 For the Miss Texas A&M University Scholarship Pageant Join the fun as we choose the new Miss Texas A&M. dv Persons with disabilities please call 845-1515 to inform us of your special needs. We request notification three (3) working days pnor to the event to enable us to assist you to the best of our abilities. Gingrich received teaching post after helping college official, letters show House speaker offered job after dean met with state department about federal business contracts WASHINGTON (AP) — It started as a constituent’s re quest for government help. But it didn’t take long for Newt Gin grich to turn a 1992 contact with a Georgia college dean into a teaching job. Correspondence obtained by The Associated Press sheds light on the origins of Gingrich’s nationally televised college course, which is now the focus of a complaint before the House Ethics Committee. The letters show Gingrich received the offer to teach at Kennesaw State College less than three months after he got the State Department to agree to meet with the school’s busi ness dean, who was pursuing federal contracts for his pri vate business. Dean Timothy Mescon never got the contracts he began seek ing in fall 1992. But by the following March, Gingrich and Mescon had arranged to co-teach the course, “Renewing American Civilization,” at Kennesaw. Mescon is dean of the college’s business school, where Gin grich taught. The course is carried on cable television. Members of Congress assist constituents all the time. And with certain restrictions, they’re free to pursue a wide va riety of private interests while in office. Ethics watchdogs, however, question Gingrich’s judgment in doing both simultaneously with a single individual. “There’s a very real appear ance of a conflict of interest be cause you have two things that may or may not be unrelated going on at the same time,” said Josh Goldstein, project director for the Washington-based Cen ter for Responsive Politics. Allan Lipsett, a spokesman for the new House speaker, de fended the contacts. “Mescon is a constituent ... and (Gin grich) asked the same kind of question he would ask for any con stituent,’’ Gingrich Lipsett said. “There was no quid pro quo about a course.” Mescon did not return six telephone calls placed to his of fice last week. A Feb. 2, 1993, letter from Mescon to Gingrich’s legislative assistant, J. Krister Holladay, demonstrates the two hats Gin grich wore before the course be came reality. In it, Mescon thanks Holla- day for meeting with members of his private business. He then discusses prospects for Gin grich’s college course. “I did have the opportunity to visit with Newt following the Cobb Chamber breakfast and will submit a proposal soon regarding his teaching on campus in the fail quarter,” Mescon wrote. The dean then returned to the issue of his private business. “We had some terrific visits on Friday and would appreciate any assistance you might be able to provide in assisting with our at tempt to expand our many activi ties both in Ghana and domesti cally,” the letter states. The correspondence shows Gingrich initially was to be paid $5,000, but he gave up the mon ey. The Georgia Board of Re gents prohibits elected officials from being paid by state colleges. The correspondence, ob tained from a Democratic con gressional source and under the Freedom of Information Act, shows Mescon first approached Gingrich in September 1992. His business. The Mescon Group, sought contracts at the State Department's Agency for International Development. Kemp bows out of race for ’96 GOP presidential bid WASHINGTON (AP) — Jack Kemp, the former con gressman and housing secre tary once viewed as the heir to the Reagan revolution, said Monday he would not seek the 1996 Republican presidential nomination. Kemp’s decision was fur ther evidence the eventual GOP field would ultimately total perhaps a half-dozen serious prospects, even though President Clinton is considered high ly vulnerable. A major reason: A frontloaded primary calendar has raised the ante for running to $20 million or perhaps more, forcing candi- Kemp dates to commit to the race extraordinarily early. And Kemp, although he insisted oth erwise, found many of his views at odds with the agenda of the new Republican Congress. “This creates a huge hole in the field,” said Ralph Reed, executive director of Pat Robertson’s Christian Coalition. “There is an awful lot of money and an awful lot of grass roots support that has been waiting to see what Jack would do.” The announcement cements Senate Ma jority Leader Bob Dole as the early front runner. And some Republicans suggested Kemp’s decision would prove a boost to for mer Vice President Dan Quayle. “If Dan can overcome questions about his electability, I think a good deal of Jack ’s support could gravitate his way,” said California GOP activist Steve Merksamer, a Kemp confidant. But strategists for two other active candi dates, Texas Sen. Phil Gramm and former Tennessee Gov. Lamar Alexander, suggested they would benefit. Gramm allies suggested the senator’s economic views were closest to Kemp’s; Alexander backers cast him as a “con servative with a heart” in the Kemp mold. Kemp said he likely would endorse a candi date, but not immediately, and he would not offer his views on those already campaigning. Kemp announced his decision on a day that brought another reminder of Clinton’s politi cal troubles. In a radio interview. New Jersey Democratic Bill Bradley said the president might face a primary challenge if his standing doesn’t improve over the next few months. great scores great skills... Kaplan students get the most complete test preparation materials available including computer-analyzed practice tests, home-study materials, books, software, and a training library. And at Kaplan, we've got experienced teachers who really care. 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Aggie Mar. 8 146 Koldus ** All meetings at 8:30 p.m. *’ Spring Break: March 10-18 $440 price includes: 6 nights in condos in Steamboat, Colorado 4-out-of-5-day lift pass (5th day option) Party sleeper bus with TVs and VCR Free instruction, beginner to advanced Free NASTAR race TAMU Snow Ski Club IF YOU HAVE NORPLANT CONTRACEPTIVE IMPLANTS AND ARE EXPERIENCING: Italy Spring 1996 It’s Your Turn! Interested? Attend any one of these informational meetings in 251 Bizzell Hall West: Wed., Feb. 1 12-12:45 Wed., Feb. 1 1-1:45 Students will select 15 hours: ARTS 350: Arts and Civilization* Prof. Paolo Barrucchieri PSYC 306: Abnormal Psychology Dr. David Rosen ANTH 201: ANTH 205: PSYC 405: Introduction to Anthropology Dr. Sylvia Grider Peoples and Cultures of the World Dr. Sylvia Grider Psychology of Religion Dr. David Rosen ECON 489/: Economies of the BUAD 489 Eur. Comm. Prof. Pier Luigi Sacco LBAR 332/: Culture of Mgmt in MGMT 489 the Eur. Comm. Prof. Pier Luigi Sacco *Mandatory for all students Study Abroad Programs • 161 Bizzell Hall West • 845-0544 Excessive Bleeding Blurred Vision Severe Headaches Nausea Heart Problems Pregnancy while using Norplant Scarring or Trauma from Removal You may have a personal injury claim against Norplant distributor Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories. For your free information packet call: Daniel S. Cartwright, P.C. Attorney at Law 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1610 Houston, Texas 77046-1104 (713) 840-0950 1-800-841-1191 Free consultation: No recovery — no fee Client pays court costs and claims may be referred. Not Board Certified by Texas Board of Specialization, State Bar of Texas 1. 2. AGGIE RING ORDERS THE ASSOCIATION OF FORMER STUDENTS CLAYTON W. WILLIAMS, JR. ALUMNI CENTER DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 7, 1995 Undergraduate Student Requirements: You must be a degree seeking student and have a total of 95 credit hours reflected on the Texas A&M University Student Information Management System. (A passed course, which is repeated and passed, cannot count as additional credit hours.) 30 credit hours must have been completed in residence at Texas A&M University. However, if you did not successfully complete one semester at Texas A&M University prior to January 1, 1994, you must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours in residence. Should your degree be conferred with less than 60 Texas A&M University resident credits, this requirement will be waived after your degree is posted on the Student Infomation Management System. 3. You must have a 2^0 cumulative GPR at Texas A&M University. 4. You must be in good standing with the University, including no registration or transcript blocks for past due fees, loans, parking tickets, returned checks, etc. Graduate Student Requirements: If you are a May 1995 degree candidate and you do not have an Aggie ring from a prior degree year, you may place an order for a ‘95 ring after you meet the following requirements: 1. Your degree is conferred and posted on the Texas A&M University Student Infomation Management System; and 2. You are in good standing with the University, including no registration or transcript blocks for past due fees, loans, parking tickets, returned checks, etc. If you will complete all of your degree requirements prior to February 3, 1995, you may request a “Letter of Completion” from the Office of Graduate Studies. The original letter of completion may be presented to the Ring Office in lieu of your degree being posted. Procedure To Order A Ring: 1. If you meet all of the above requirements, you must visit the Ring Office to complete the application for eligibility verification. Although February 7, 1995 is the deadline to apply for this ring order, it is highly recommended that you complete this process by January 31, 1995. 1. If your application is approved and you wish to receive your ring on April 18, 1995, you must return and pay in full by cash, check, money order, or your personal Visa or Mastercard (with your name imprinted) no later than February 10, 1995. Men’s 10KY - $308. DO 14KY- $420.00 Women's 10KY-$174.00 14KY-$203.00 Add $8.00 for Class of ‘94 or before. The approximate date of the ring delivery is April 18, 1995.