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anas. octetu <cSunc[a\j, <czJ\fouzm(jz r i izth ^Uimz: 2:00 ji.m. ^J-^taaz: cz/^uddzx 'dDh.zatxz < ^~fzatuxin. s : ddattzt, afi, ^J-azz, <czA/\odzxn <cStudznt± $3.00 ccdVon-JStiidznt± $zf.OO THEATER ARTS PROGRAM presents Arthur Miller’s THE CRUCIBLE Rudder Forum 8:00 p.m. 862-2052 November 2-4, 9-11 & 16-18 Page 14 • The Battalion Thursday • November 9, Powell Reaction Continued from Page 1 Gingrich said anew he was unlikely to run for president, but that he would talk it over with his wife after Republi cans finished work on the budget. As he bowed out of the presidential race, Powell for the first time pledged political allegiance — to a Republican Party he said was rightly dedicated to balancing the bud get, cutting taxes and shrinking government. But he bluntly rebuked prominent conservatives for “ad hominem” attacks on his character. He also said the party would be wise to show more compassion as it reforms wel fare and to welcome blacks and other minorities. “I believe I can help the party of Lincoln move once again closer to the spirit of Lincoln,” he said. In another sign of his awkward transition from soldier to author to prominent Republican, Powell would not promise to back the 1996 GOP nominee, saying he wanted to watch the campaign unfold. Nor did he rule out voting for Presi dent Clinton next year. Powell said he had no plans to endorse a presidential candidate or campaign for other Republicans next year. A multimillionaire from his wildly successful autobiography and $60,000 speaking fees, Powell said he would plunge into educational and charity work, entertain private-sector offers and search for a way to help build a more diverse Re publican Party. “I know that this is the right decision for me,” he told a packed news conference at a suburban Washington hotel, with his wife, Alma, standing at his side. “It was not reached easily or without a great deal of personal anguish. For me and my family, saying no was even harder than saying yes.” Powell acknowledged he might be walking away from a chance to make history as the nation’s first black president. Just the prospect, he said, was proof of America’s progress in a time of considerable racial tensions. Continued from Page 1 said that Powell was a smart man to realize the limits and strains of his popularity, an aspect many candi dates do not take into account when making the decision to run. David Brown, College Republicans president and a junior political sci ence major, said he was personally torn as to how he should feel about Powell’s decision. “I really think that Powell was the best chance for the GOP to put a can didate into office,” Brown said. “On the other hand, I’m a Phil Gramm supporter, and I think the elimina tion of the possibility of a Powell-Dole ticket will really give him a shot in the primaries.” Despite the consequences of Pow ell’s decision, Brown said he was im pressed with Powell because the re tired general is doing what he thinks is best for the country, rather than being carried away on the wave of overwhelming national support. Brown said he is also happy that Powell has officially declared himself a member of the GOP, in view of his moderate stance on GOP issues. “The common perception is that the members of the GOP are all ultra-con servative, Newt Gingrich, Christian Coalition commandos,” he said. “The reality is that the GOP tent is a big one with room for all kinds of people. There are lots of moderates in the par ty — they just don’t have as louili voice as the more conservative faction While Brown supports PowellH cision to join the Republican Part; Shawn Williams, Texas A&l NAACP president and a senior nia: agement major, was disappointed; Powell’s declaration and said Powel changed his stance on the issues: conform to the GOP ideals. “Since he spoke here at A&M, t|| positions on affirmative action ar abortion have really changed! Williams said. “When he was here,11 was strongly against affirmativek 1 tion, and 1 think a lot of people intti African American community areg ing to have a problem with his deck- to affiliate himself with the GOP.” ; Williams said the GOP looks atj of the issues as a matter of consenj tive versus radical, rather wrong against right. The view take by the party desensitizes the cians to the needs of the public,k said. Powell’s decision not to run is t; pected to benefit Republican from runner Sen. Bob Dole of Kansa While Powell was announcing hisd: cision, Dole was in New Hampsb gaining the endorsement of Repukt can Gov. Steve Merrill. New Ham; shire is the first primary and gene ally recognized as the most crucial the primaries. With Powell out of the running the focus of undecided Republicai voters is expected to turn to Ne Gingrich, who has not yet ruled01 the possibility of running forthtj presidency. Vo] I Forum Continued from Page 1 “Just knowing that my daughter is somewhere close by would make me feel better,” Stanaland said. An important issue for future plan ning was whether to provide part-time or full-time day care. Vicki Peart, a junior animal science major, has full-time care during the day, but said she still needs part-time care for her 6-year-old daughter. “There are lots of tutoring programs and study sessions at night that 1 can’t go to because I can’t afford a babysit ter,” Peart said. The day-care center would benefit more than just student parents by pro viding additional sources of employ ment for students. The University of Texas’ day-care center provides 14 students with the opportunity to work with children. “It was wonderful to see a student with a child on each knee, reading a story,” Osters, who visited the Univer sity of Texas’ center, said. The University of Houston runs a day-care center which provides two centers, both for full-time and part- time care. The center is funded partially by tuition and student services fees and offers both day and evening programs, which are used by students and facul ty members. Those in attendance had sugges tions for getting the day-care center started in terms of fund-raising, in cluding contacting the Athletic Depart ment and Aggie Moms’ Clubs. One audience member said, “If any one needs an incentive for a day-care center, remember that a quarter of a million dollars is going to tear vp the artificial turf at A&M.” Bonfire Continued from Page 1 will produce a manual on the safety measures anil construction of Bonfire. “Before now, the ins and outs of building Bonfc have been handed down by word of mouth,” Grow said. “This is a six-story structure that we’re cor structing here. 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