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DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY
505 University Dr. East,
Suite 101
College Station, XX 77840
4 Blocks East of Texas Ave. &
University Dr. Intersection
Howdy
CLASS OF ‘96!
It is time for
another
Class Meeting
WHOOP!
We will see you on
Thursday, March 2
8:00 *
Rm. 502 Rudder
The Indonesian Student Association presents:
'INDONESIAN iJaij
March 8 - 9, 1995
“Destination of endless diversity
9-Cundreds of ethnic groups
9-Cundrects of [anguages
‘Thousands of istands
But onCy OO^B ‘TiJYTIODsi , iX'POT^BSm...
Explore INDONESIA at:
AN EXHIBITION:
People, Culture, Art, Architecture, and Development
Flag Room, Memorial Student Center
March 8, 1995 : 10:00 a.m. - 5:00p.m.
March 9, 1995 : 9:00 a.m. - 3:00p.m.
(free admission)
DINNER & CULTURAL PERFORMANCE:
Memorial Student Center
March 9, 1995
Dinner : Room 224, 7:00 - 8:30p.m.
Show : Room 201, 8:30 - 10:00p.m.
Get your ticket for $8.00 at MSC Box Office
or contact Lina @ 846-3782for further information
Get your ticket and you could
WIN A ROUND TRIP TICKET TO INDONESIA*
with Garuda Indonesia
Prei«nt«d and organized by Indonesian Student Association
Supported In part by Jordan Institute for International Awareness
*not applicable for Indonesian citizens
WOODSTONE
PRE-INVENTORY WAREHOUSE
ROTHER’S
We’re overstocked, we’ve moved to the lot!
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
March 3, 4, 5
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
901 Harvey Rd.
Woodstone Center
Discounted
Books 50C & up
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Republicans search
for key winning vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Delaying a
showdown once again, Republicans
labored Wednesday to find the single,
elusive vote needed to rescue the
balanced-budget amendment.
Majority Leader Bob Dole said he
might revive the issue at the height of
the 1996 election season if it fails this
time around.
"This is no time for retreat,” Dole,
R-Kan., said as the GOP bargained
privately with a small group of
wavering Democrats.
The amendment stands at the
core of the Republican drive to rein
in government. The House approved
a similar amendment, 300-132, late
in January, the first big victory of the
GOP’s conservative ‘‘Contract With
America.” The measure would
require a balanced budget by 2002,
and demand a three-fifths vote of
both houses to permit deficit
spending thereafter.
After a month-long debate, the
Senate was scheduled to vote on the
amendment Tuesday night. Dole
abruptly postponed the showdown
when supporters found themselves
stuck at 66 votes, one shy of the two-
thirds majority needed.
Police arrest former
Mexican leader’s kin
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The laws of
Mexican politics seemed as durable as
the party that has ruled the country for
65 years: Acting presidents ignore the
crimes of their predecessors. Former
presidents are neither seen nor heard.
But all that changed when
President Ernesto Zedillo’s attorney
general ordered the arrest of Raul
Salinas de Gortari — brother of
Carlos Salinas, who turned the
presidency over to Zedillo on Dec. 1.
The attorney general’s office
Tuesday charged Raui Salinas with
masterminding and financing the
September assassination of Jose
Francisco Ruiz Massieu, his former
brother-in-law and the No. 2 man in
the ruling party.
On the same day, Carlos Salinas
gave a series of televised interviews
that rejected Zedillo’s attempts to
blame him for the economic crisis that
has shaken confidence in the
government — blaming it instead on
the decisions leading to a devaluation
of the peso.
The arrest of Raul Salinas, he said,
is a blow “against the whole system
born with an agreement among
generals in 1928,” at the birth of the
ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party.
Chris Holder/ special to The Battalion
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Texas A&M freshman Thomas Mather expresses his love for Barney, the purple dinosaur, by
strapping a plush version of the children’s television character to the grille of his truck.
$ Financial Xips
Good credit requires planning
By Jason Zachary
Special to The Battalion
Purchasing by credit card
has become a way of life for
many students.
The thought of buying now
and paying later is appealing.
Often credit card debt soon
becomes dangerous as we begin
to live beyond our parents’ al
lowance or part-time paycheck.
The major credit-card compa
nies have saturated the college
student market. They have done
so for two main reasons: the
likelihood that students will re
main loyal customers, and be
cause students are a relatively
safe risk. Parents often repay if
their children fail to do so.
If you need to establish, or re
build, your credit, here are some
suggestions:
• Apply for a private-label
credit card from department
stores such as Sears, Roebuck
and Co. or J.C. Penney Co. Inc.
Their criteria usually aren’t as
stringent as that of major credit
cards. Then, use the card, and
make regular payments on time
— but don’t carry a balance.
Most department-store cards also
carry interest charges ranging
from 19 percent to 22 percent.
• Apply for a secured credit
card. These cards often requirti
annual fees and carry high
nance charges.
• Establish a savings accountjm
— and a relationship — with
your local bank.
Remember: The best way
build credit and stay out of debi
is to pay your balance in full.
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JAY ROBBINS, Senior managing editor
HEATHER WINCH, Managing editor
JODY HOLLEY, Night News editor
TIFFANY MOORE, Night News editor
AMANDA FOWLE, City editor
STERLING HAYMAN, Opinion editor
ROB CLARK, Aggie life editor
NICK GEORGANDIS, Sports editor
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Shuttle Bus News:
Bus Operations will stop its regular bus service at 6:00 p.m. March 10, 1995.
Bus service will be provided during Spring Break, March 13 through March
15, 1995, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The schedule is as follows:
For on campus transportation there will be 2 Rudder buses in service. To
arrange rides to and from campus passengers will need to Dial-a-Ride at
847-RIDE or 847-7433,
Passengers requesting paratransit transportation need to contact Bus Operations
at 845-1971 before March 10, 1995 to schedule rides.
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Were doing our best to keep you informed of activities and events that could impact
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City desk— Stephanie Dube, Kasie Byers, Eleanor Colvin, Lynn Cook, Brad Dressier, Cheryl Heller,
Lisa Messer, Gretchen Perrenot, Tracy Smith, Wes Swift, and Brian Underwood
News desk—- Kristi Baldwin, Michele Chancellor, Kristin De Luca, Kristen De Rocha, Libe Goad,
Randy Goins, Robin Greathouse, Derek Smith and James Vineyard
Photographers—Tim Moog, Amy Browning, Robyn Calloway, Nick Rodnicki, Eddy Wylie, Bart
Mitchell, Roger Hsieh and Rogge Heflin
Aggielife— Michael Landauer, Amber Clark, Amy Collier, Keryl Cryer, Nikki Hopkins and Jay
Knioum
Sports writers— James Anderson, Kristina Buffin, Tom Day, Shelly Hall and Robert Rodriguez
Opinion —Erin Hill, Drew Diener, Laura Frnka, Zack Hall, David Hill, Kyle Littlefield,
Jenny Magee, Jim Pawlikowski, Elizabeth Preston, Gerardo Quezada, David Taylor
and Amy Uptmor
Cartoonists— Greg Argo, Brad Graeber, Alvaro Gutierrez and Quatro Oakley
Office Assistants— Wendy Crockett, Heather Fitch, Adam Hill and Julie Thomas
Graphic Artist — Ines Hilde
Writing Coach— Mark Evans
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