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Band names 1995-
1996 drum majors
The Aggie Band has named its
drum majors for the 1995-96
school year.
Jonathan B. Luikens, an
environmental studies major, will
be head drum major. Infantry
Band drum major will be Hung. I.
Lee, a biomedical science major.
Artillery Band drum major will be
Kristafer Y. Jarboe, an economics
major.
The three drum majors will
lead the 300-member band, the
largest military marching band in
the country, in its performances
and practices.
Retirees honored
at Alumni Center
A record number of 43 faculty
members are retiring from Texas
A&M University this year.
The group, which has contributed
more than 900 combined years of
service to the University, includes:
E. Warner Ahlgren, anesthesiology,
17 years; Harold G. Beaver, internal
medicine, 13 years; Josephine F.
Berg, Sterling C. Evans Library, 27
years; Robert R. Berg,
geology/geophysics, 29 years;
Edward B. Best Sr., M.D., radiology,
15 years.
Also: Luther M. Brewer, M.D.,
internal medicine, 17 years; Garland
H. Cannon, English, 28 years; David
K. Chester, small animal medicine,
28 years; Chester C. Christian,
modern languages, 22 years;
Nicholas Christoff, M.D., internal
medicine, 15 years and O.C.
Cooper, M.D., family medicine, 15
years.
Also included are: Rezneat M.
Darnell, oceanography, 25 years;
James R. Dixon, wildlife and
fisheries, 33 years; Clarence J.
Dockweiler, educational curriculum
and instruction, 19 years; Donald E.
Farris, agricultural economics, 32
years; Paul F. Gilliland, internal
medicine, 15 years.
Also: Charles L. Hall, small
animal medicine, 27 years; Irene
B. Hoadley, Sterling C. Evans
Library, 20 years; Frederick R.
Huson, physics, 12 years;
Claudine Hunting, modern
languages, 22 years and Wulf
Koepke, modern languages, 24
years.
Other retirees include Kenneth D.
Korkan, aerospace engineering, 13
years; John D. Leadbeater, M.D.,
internal medicine, 16 years; Harry S.
Lipscomb, M.D., family medicine, 18
years; John M. Logan, geology and
geophysics, 28 years; Jack Y.K. Lou,
civil engineering, 21 years; John A.
McIntyre, physics, 32 years; Edward
A. Meyers, chemistry, 39 years;
Frederick R. Miller, soil and crop
science, 20 years.
Also: Claude E. Mounce,
agricultural engineering, 14 years;
Daniel I. Padberg, agricultural
economics, 11 years; Robert
Pender, health and kinesiology, 16
years and John V. Perry,
mechanical engineering, 45 years.
Also included are: Frederick W.
Plapp Jr., entomology, 26 years;
Leslie M. Reid, recreation and
parks, 29 years; Charles H
Samson, civil engineering, 34
years; Lee Stavenhagen, modern
languages, 19 years.
Also: Warren L. Stewart,
psychiatry, 17 years; Johannes P.
Van Buijtenen, forest science, 27
years; Robert E. Visintine, M.D.,
internal medicine, three years;
John W. Walker, architecture, 15
years; Michael J. Walterscheidt,
forest science, 17 years and
Wilbur L. Zingery, agricultural
engineering, 25 years.
The retirees were honored
Tuesday for their services to the
University at a dinner at the
Clayton W. Williams Jr. Alumni
Center.
Amy Browningr/THE Battalion
Mother's little helper
Gregory Benavidas helps unload care bags prepared by th San Antonio Mother’s club. The
bags were decorated by a San Antonio elementary school and contain treats to help students
get through finals.
Police Beat
IsHIg
The following incidents were
reported to the University Police
Department between April 24
and May 1.
Burglary of a Vehicle
Parking Area 61 - Two bur
glary suspects were detected as
they fled Parking Area 61. The
instruments of the offense were
found in their possession along
with a Pioneer CD stereo that
was stolen from one of two vehi
cles burglarized. The adult sus
pect was incarcerated in the Bra
zos County Jail and charged with
two counts of burglary of a vehi
cle, criminal trespass and failure
to identify. The suspect was also
served a criminal mischief war
rant. The juvenile was charged
with the vehicle burglaries and
placed in the Brazos County Ju
venile Detention Center.
Misdemeanor Theft
MSC Bookstore - Supplemen
tal Information - Recovered
Property - The victim reported
her backpack had been found in
an unsecured locker at the en
trance to the bookstore. All the
property was present, except for
the textbooks. One of the text
books had been sold to a North-
gate bookstore.
Walton Hall - A chrome frame
21-speed bicycle with Onza bar
ends and add-on parts was stolen.
Sterling C. Evans Library -
An unattended Chinese/English
translator electronic dictionary
was stolen from a study area on
the fourth floor.
Cain Hall - A black six-speed
Diamond Back Outlook bicycle
was stolen.
Dormitory 10 - A 10-foot met
al arrow, which is considered a
Corps company symbol, was re
moved from the fourth floor.
Sterling C. Evans Library -
The victim’s navy JanSport back
pack with two textbooks and a
calculator was stolen from a
study cubicle on the fourth floor.
Southside Parking Garage -
The victim’s tan car cover was
stolen from her Toyota Celica.
Architecture Building Bicycle
Rack - A sky-blue Diamond Back
bicycle was stolen.
Sterling C. Evans Library -
The victim’s chemistry book
was stolen while the victim was
taking a nap.
Appelt Hall - Internal parts
were removed from a computer
keyboard.
Public Intoxication/Disor-
derly Conduct
Walton Hall East Entrance -
Two subjects were arrested and
transported to the Brazos
County Jail.
Forgery
MSC Bookstore - A subject
who has forged $1,800 in bad
checks has been identified.
Haas Hall - The victim report
ed someone entered her residence
hall room and removed checks
numbered 526 to 600. The victim
was unaware of the theft until
April 26. A total of $3,970.61 in
forged checks has been returned
to the victim’s bank.
Disorderly Conduct by Lan
guage
Walton Hall - The victim re
ported that as she walked by the
east side of Walton Hall, a group
of men on the third floor yelled
several derogatory remarks.
Disorderly Conduct
Parking Area 3 - A citation
was issued to a subject urinat
ing in public.
Criminal Attempt/Misde
meanor Tbeft
Parking Area 61 - During a pa
trol of campus property, the left
front headlight assembly of a
1989 Nissan Sentra was found
sitting on the left front bumper.
Upon closer inspection, it was de-
Thursday • May 4,
T-' •. ' \
Senate rejects referend
on concealed weapons b
□ The Senate also re
jected a proposal re
quiring 15 to 30 hours
of training.
AUSTIN (AP) — Legislation
to allow Texans to carry con
cealed guns ricocheted toward
a conference committee
Wednesday after the Senate
rejected numerous changes
made by the House.
In voting to send the bill to a
special negotiating panel to re
solve those differences, senators
also overwhelmingly rejected a
move to require a voter referen
dum on the question.
“You do not have arbitrary
popularity votes on fundamen
tal elements of the U.S. and
good idea (to allow con
guns). It isn’t,” Leedoms
“If we trust the people,!
(a referendum) doesn’t bii
that moment, it gives us I
tion for the future,” he saidl
But the Senate disagf
defeating his motion 23-8. j
An effort to delay the \
fective date until after a i
dum also failed.
In addition, senators i
a bid by Sen. Mario Ga
D-Houston, to accept
proposal requiring 15]
hours of training before:
ing a permit. The Sena
called for 10 to 15 hour:
Patterson said the cost oil
instruction “makes this;!
man’s privilege.”
Patterson and four otha
tors will serve on the ne
Texas constitu-
tions,” said Sen.
Jerry Patterson, R-
Pasadena, the bill’s
author.
He called the bal
lot requirement
added by the House
“a cruel hoax on the
voters.” The referen
dum would not affect
the bill’s implemen-
tation and would be
held on Nov. 7, even though the
new law is scheduled to take ef
fect on Sept. 1 if approved by the
Legislature.
The vote would be “kind of a
silly, nonbinding referendum
that would occur two months
after the effective date of the
bill,” Patterson said.
“The voters are of the opin
ion that what was added in the
House gives them a say in the
matter, and it doesn’t,” he said.
“I don’t want to be a part of
having that egg on my face.”
Sen. John Leedom, R-Dal-
las, sought to order Senate ne
gotiators to agree to the voter
referendum.
“There’s been an impression
that everybody thinks it’s a
"The voters are of the opir
that what was added in the!
House gives them a say in
matter, and it doesn't."
Sen. Jerry
R-
Pt
Pa
committee. House membt
expected to be appointed k.
Under the pending
tion, Texans would be e;
for a concealed handgun; 1
if they meet certain re:
ments, including: being*
resident for the six monthf IE
ceding their application;^ He;
or older; have never bee: W o
victed of a felony; an:- Pis
chemically dependent or: P 0
sound mind.
The Texas Departm:
Public Safety would de
training standards that w:- 10 * '
required to obtain a lir re
which would cost $140 fc 16
years, except for the elder 10 '
indigent, whose permits’- 111
cost $70. ’ Ho ?
revi
Th
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is a
ds s
ns
termined the lens had been
forcibly removed and the only
things holding the fixture on the
bumper were the electrical wires.
The headlight assembly was re
moved for safekeeping pending
notification of the owner.
Unauthorized Solicitation
- Violation of University
Regulations
Parking Area 50 - Two indi
viduals were detected selling
stereo speakers from a Chevro
let van. Investigation revealed
the subjects had a College Sta
tion solicitation permit and were
working for a San Antonio based
company. The subjects were is
sued criminal trespass warnings
and escorted from campus.
Harassment
Moses Hall - The victim re
ceived several annoying tele
phone calls from an anonymous
individual.
Sexual Assault
Fowler Hall - The victim’s
aunt, who has temporary cus
tody, reported her niece had con
sensual sexual relations with a
subject in a campus residence
hall. The victim’s mother had
dropped her off to meet with the
suspect, who was an acquain
tance of the family. A fact jr j,
this case is whether
suspect had knowledge f-
victim’s correct age. The f
involved have been inter
and the case will be pres
for review by the prosecutic
Driving f
Intoxicated/U nlawfully
rying a Weapon
Coke Street - An intoxi
motorist was incarcerated ir
Brazos County Jail. A
wrapped with duct tape or-
end was observed in the sii
t’s vehicle.
Wellborn Road - An inter
ed motorist was incarcerate
Brazos County Jail.
Criminal Mischief
Parking Area 2 - A rock
used to break out the left I
headlight of a 1987 Toyota.
Assault
Hobby Hall - The victim ”
her boyfriend were involved
conversation that got out of ;
trol. The exchange escak
from verbal to physical
frontation with the victim
taining several abrasions to-
face. The victim told the invf
gating officer that she did 1
wish to file charges.
693-6189
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601 Harvey Rd. • College Station Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 693-6189
OIL CHANGE
LUBE & FILTER
Includes drain oil, install up to 5 qts.
oil, change oil filter & lube chassis.
Most cars & light trucks.
*14
95
AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE
Service includes Diagnostic evalu
ation of AC system, leak detection
& check freon, levels up to 8 oz.
free Freon $15.00 per lb. extra.
*34
95
most cars
TRANSMISSION SERVICE
We’ll install a new transmission filter
replace the pan gasket, dean and inspect
the oil reservoir, add transmission fluid and
road test car/most rear wheel drive cars
with automatic transmission.
*39
95
(Reg. $343.95) Front wheel drive & overdrive $49.95.
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Includes injector service. In most electronic ignition cars we’ll install
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charging systems, and Inspect other key ignition parts. Most cars.
BEFORE TAKING A TRIP GET YOUR
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• FREE Engine Diagnosis
• FREE 9 Point Safety Check
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
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Adjust caster, camber & toe
setting to manufacturer specs.
All cars, four wheels (excluding
Ford I beam).
4-wheel $39.95
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Includes new pads/shoes.
Resurface drums/rotors.
Repack wheel bearing.
Adjust parking brake.
most cars (SEMI-metalic pads $19.95 extra
RADIATOR
FLUSH & FILL
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Includes 1 gallon anti-freeze
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ONLY QUALITY NAME BRANDS
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FLEXIBLE WEAR SOFT CONTAC T LENSES.
SAME DAY DELIVERY ON MOST LENSES.
Call 846-0377 for Appointment
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DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY
505 University Dr. East,
Suite 101
College Station, TX 77840
4 Blocks East of Texas Ave. &
University Dr. Intersection
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