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/ The Battalion F n 1? F 17 ¥ #"' 1 ij Ij 1 11. 1 Jo « 11 p ag Monday • September 9,1| Tim Moog, The Battalion Fri^ndSv/ I Members of Company E-1 play football Sunday afternoon in front of the Sam iii^iivii_y V.WI i liwi i | Houston Sanders Corps Center. ► State LBJ office space may be preserved AUSTIN (AP) — U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison has proposed a plan to save the former Austin offices of one of the greatest Democrats in the state’s history, Lyndon Johnson. Hutchison says she is urging federal and state officials to pre serve the Austin office as it was when Johnson used it during and after his presidency. The space — more than 2,000 square feet decorated in lime and gold — should be saved to “pre serve an era we will never see again,” she said. The office on the ninth floor of the Austin Federal Building was used by LBJ from 1964 to 1971. There, he met with government officials, relaxed in a sitting room and wrote part of his memoirs. Folk-art center to honor family belief SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The children of former Vice President Nelson Rockefeller have broken ground on a new Latin American folk-art museum to be named for their father. The Nelson A. Rockefeller ► This day in history ► Weather Center for I^atin AmericanU | is intended to contain a2,50U I folk-art collection collected; | late New York governor and I time U.S. envoy to LatinAmt: I Nelson Rockefeller ]r. sc | center would fulfill his f; I belief about unity in the\fe| I lemisphere. “The center will reflecil father’s deep belief that the lar culture of Latin America folk art — is just as stronfl expressive as both its ancii modern art.” World Yeltsin places tfj in Russian doclci NEW YORK (AP) - RJ President Boris Yeltsin saysfJ be in good hands whenheui goes a heart operation perfal by Russian surgeons, accord* a published interview. “In any medical field fl has world-class specialist;I will be operated on here I decision is final,” Yeltsin w I response to questions subrJ by a Russian newsmagazine I Yeltsin, 65, announced Iasi I that he would be undergoing! surgery later this month. Dei J his condition are not krl although in the interviewhel he had “ischemic heart dise;! (AP) — Today is Monday, Sept. 9, the 253rd day of 1996. There are 113 days left in the year. On this date: In 1776, the second Continental Congress made the term “United States” official, replacing “United Colonies.” In 1893, Frances Cleveland, wife of President Cleveland, gave birth to a daughter, Esther, in the White House; it was the first time a president’s child was born in the executive mansion. In 1926, the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) was created by the Radio Corporation of America. In 1948, the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea (North Korea) was created. In 1956, 40 years ago, Elvis Presley made the first of three appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show. In 1957, President Eisenhower signed into law the first civil rights bill to pass Congress since Reconstruction. In 1976, 20 years ago, communist Chinese leader Mao Tse-tung died in Beijing at age 82. Five years ago: Boxer Mike Tyson was indicted in Indianapolis on a charge of raping a beauty pageant contestant. (Tyson was later convicted.) ► Today’s birthdays Today Tonight Tomorrow Highs & Lows Actress Jane Greer is 72. Rhythm-and-blues singer Luther Simmons (The Main Ingredient) is 54. Singer Inez Foxx is 54. Singer Dee Dee Sharp is 51. Singer- musician Billy Preston is 50. Rock singer-musician Doug Ingle is 50. Football commentator Joe Theismann is 47. Actor-comedian Michael Keaton is 45. Actor Tom Wopat is 45. Actress Angela Cartwright is 44. Musician Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) is 44. Actor Hugh Grant is 36. Actress Kristy McNichol is 34. Actor Adam Sandler is 30. Rapper Dray (Das EFX) is 26. Yesterday's Hie 89°F Yesterday's Lovi 74°F Partiy cloudy with wide ly scattered showers. Clear with light and variable winds. Clear with light and variable winds. 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SOUTH (NEXT TO THE COLLEGE STATION LIBRARY) AND THE GRAND OPENING OF THE CRYSTAL VISION CENTER • Fashionable Frames for Children and Adults • One Day Service On Many Prescriptions Quality Contact Lens Fitting & Follow Up Care • Personal Unhurried Service BRING IN THIS AD AND RECEIVE $20 OFF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF EYEGLASSES OR CONTACT LENSES WHEN YOU COME IN FOR YOUR COMPLETE EYE EXAMINATION. NO OTHER DISCOUNTS APPLY. EXPIRES DEC. 31, 1996 CALL FOR YOUR APPT. Make sure your organization gets its place in A&M history. 1997 Aggieland Contracts Now Available Student Organizations Greeks Corps of Cadets Residence Halls Sports Clubs Pick up a contract in Room 004 Reed McDonald Contracts are due at 5PM on Friday, Sept. 27. Call 845-2682 for questions. INGING-CADET 13 9? M September 2 - 13, 1996 Vocal Auditions Open to ACC Male Students Membership in the Corps of Cadets is NOT required. 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