Page 2 • The Battalion I Dd CM $5 inf 90 E> Wei be. Bl! Pi; opi El Di trj- G'! Si: O; Second library arson suspect arrested Three men rob bank in Normangee WACO (AP) — A 24-year-old man was convicted Wednesday of killing an elderly woman after last year’s botched heist of the Normangee State Bank, and two co defendants were found guilty on federal bank robbery charges. Jurors took about three hours to return guilty verdicts against Julius Sephus, 24, Hashim Esteban Thomas, 19, and his brother, Steven Lee Thomas II, 17, said U.S. Attorney Bill Johnston. Prosecutors said Sephus planned the August 1994 heist and shot 82- year-old Ruby Parker to death at a cemetery where the bandits met after the robbery. Sephus was found guilty of killing Parker, who was visiting her husband’s grave when Sephus demanded her car and she refused, as well as bank robbery, two weapons charges and carjacking. The Thomas brothers were convicted of bank robbery charges, and Steven Thomas was found guilty of carrying a weapon into the bank. U.S. District Judge Walter Smith will conduct sentencing hearings for the three later this spring. Four men who already had pleaded guilty to taking part in the robbery testified against Sephus and the Thomases during the three-day trial. 40 x 60 MURALS NOW $11.97 at 10% Off Dry Mounting w/ purchase of Mural Post Oak Mall 764-4444 Desired $ Dancers $ $ Dancers $ $ Dancers $ Early Shift * Summer Silk: Stocking Lounge Highway 6 South 1 mile South of College Station 690-1478 4 pm to 1 am —. .STATE &L LOCAL New Party will focus on community Thursday •April ljL Thu] HT J. 11 J □ Brazos County gets the first chapter of a new po litical party. The Bryan Police arrested its second suspect Wednesday in the March 28 arson of the Bryan Public Library. Clyde Newton Settles turned himself in to the police Wednesday. Police arrested Ronnie O’Neal Jr. for the arson Tuesday after he turned himself in. Both men are from Midland. The men are also suspects in the burglary of the Masonic Lodge and the slashing of six city vehicles’ tires on March 28. Police speculate that these three incidents were acts of revenge against the Bryan Police. Settles has said that the incidents were retaliation for police brutality in 1984. Settles was arrested in October 1984 after he got into a fight with his brother. Sgt. Choya Walling of the Bryan Police Department said Settles hit an officer when Settles was searched for weapons after he was arrested. By Tracy Smith The Battalion A new political party is making its way into College Station and may provide relief for those stu dents who don’t side with Democra tic or Republican views. Shalini Vallabhan, a Texas A&M political science doctorate student, said the New Party started as a grass-roots party that encompassed many progressive issues, including women’s issues, labor unions, edu cation, health reform and limiting donations to candidates. “The party is different from many third parties in that it stresses the community, starting at the commu nity level,” she said. “Most of the third parties start at the national level and work their way down, but this one begins with the people.” She said that since the party’s de velopment, its ties have spread over 10 different states and are currently mak ing their way across Texas. The Brazos County will have the first official chapter in the state, which will bring the University and the com- munity together under one party. Adolf Gunderson, an associate political science professor, said that between 50 and 300 people started the New Party, with chapters crop ping up almost simultaneously across the country. “Last November, 53 percent of the voters expressed dissatisfaction with the two main political parties,” Gun derson said. “People are ready for a change and many are willing to take a chance with a new party.” He explained that the New Party is set apart from other third parties because it does not damage the ex isting parties. “We want to avoid being a spoiler to the either the Democratic or Republi can Party,” Gunderson said. “Each vote will really count toward the party because we don’t intend to run some one we don’t think can win.” Vallabhan said the party is against the current state of the democracy, which she described as “big bucks and the media.” Currently, the New Party is only at the local level, but Gunderson said the party plans to move up to the national level as soon as it can. “We are building from the bottom up and this may take time,” he said. “It is hard to predict when the party can reach the level of interest that would send it to the national level.” Gunderson said the nation’s citi zens are expressing more and more disgust about the current political system. “We don’t lean to the left or to the right side of political views,” he said. “We are aligned with the bot tom-section, which deals more with the people.” Vallabhan said interest regarding the party has been expressed at the University, and the party plans to hold its first formal meeting on May 4. “We have quite a few people inter ested in the party. However, many are skeptical,” she said. “We want to move beyond this skepticism and develop a party that overcomes apathy and pro vides a voice for progressive issues. “If you ask people about progressive issues dealing with education, for ex ample, many will agree with the pro gressive views. We need to bring these views together into one organization.” Some people are apprehensive about the New Party, though. Stacey Fehlis, a senior journalism major, said that while she sides with many progressive issues, she wants to be sure of the party’s permanence be fore becoming affiliated with it. “Third parties have a history of coming and going,” Fehlis said. “I be lieve there is interest out there for a third party, but only in one that will be around for a longer period of time than the ones in the past.” Compromise not lil^ over Dallas condom □ Dallas is the only county to prevent! tribution of condoms by health world want» DALLAS (AP) — Dallas County Commi Kenneth Mayfield says he has nothing agi pie using condoms. He just doesn’t health workers passing them out. “We don’t give nicotine patches to smokers, should that be any different?” Mayfield says. Mayfield and his fellow commissioners havt the county health clinic’s distribution of condo: die sterilization kits and “safe sex” literature, that has rankled some Texas health officials. “There probably is no way to resolve t Dr. Charles E. Bell, the Chief of the Bureauoli ally Transmitted Diseases and HIV Preverj the Texas Department of Health. “It’s neg% any health care provider not to provide devil information. Just to tell them to not have going to happen.” The ban, propelled by the court’s newly eli conservative members Mayfield and Mike a provision of a measure to accept more fundin'] cal AIDS research, prevention and testing. State health officials said Dallas County only public health provider in Texas thatdoescj vide condoms to adults for disease prevention. The ban fulfills Mayfield’s campaign pro: change the county’s policy on distributing brochures. The county should promote abstini The ban also may affect doctors and n come here to learn techniques in the sexually transmitted diseases. Cana prevenl The following incidents were reported to the University Police Department between April 5 and April 10. Criminal Mischief Dormitory 6 - The victim’s room was entered and a pair of senior boots was damaged when someone rubbed them against the dormitory room wall. case and a civil engineering text book were stolen from a second floor room. Puryear Hall - A pair of blue jeans with a gray wallet was stolen from a residence hall room. The wallet had a driver license and other personal property. Burglary of Habitation Mclnnis Hall - The victim re ported that sometime during the semester break his Minolta 35mm camera with zoom lens, five unknown movie tapes and a black camera case were stolen from his first floor room. Schuhmacher Hall - A Koss Model X52 stereo system, 100 compact discs, a portable disc k The Battalion MARK SMITH, Editor in chief 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, Aggielife editor NICK GEORGANDIS, Sports editor DAVE WINDER, Sports editor STEWART MILNE, Photo editor Staff Members City desk— Stephanie Dube, Kasie Byers, Eleanor Colvin, Lynn Cook, Brad Dressier, Lisa Messer, Cretchen 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 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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Misdemeanor Theft Commons Bicycle Racks - A standard Schwinn High Plains tire was stolen from a bicycle. Sterling C. Evans Library - A maroon backpack with a pair of Rayban sunglasses, a collapsible umbrella and three 3.5-inch diskettes was stolen from a sixth floor room. Sterling C. Evans Library - A black nylon briefcase with a wal let and an AIWA portable person al AM/FM cassette player was Disorderly Conduct Parking Area 2 - A subject ob served urinating in public was is sued a citation. Attempted Burglary of a Vehicle Parking Area 30 - A 1991 Mit subishi was damaged by someone attempting to pry open the pas senger’s side door panel. Driving While Intoxicated Joe Routt Blvd - The motorist was incarcerated in Brazos Coun ty Jail. George Bush Drive - The mo torist was incarcerated in Brazos County Jail. Harassment Mosher Hall - The victim re ceived an annoying call from an unknown male. Hobby Hall - The victim re ceived three annoying calls from a former acquaintance. covered his backpack i and an individual stand by had a very full backpacS victim asked to look intotl ject’s backpack. After: refusal, the subject openej backpack and pulled tim’s backpack. The suspe allowed to leave. Thevici ported the offense totheUoj ty Police Department, brary was searched, howd the suspect was not locate! I - Thei Public Intoxication Parsons Mounted Cavalry - Two intoxicated individuals found on the property without autho- Attempted Theft Sterling C. Evans Library - The victim left his backpack unat tended on the table on the sixth floor. When he returned, he dis- Arson (Criminal Mid Band Drill Field gating officer located couch on the field and] the College Station Fire! ment personnel be notifid fire was extinguished andj vestigation led to the ideif tion of five suspects. 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