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■ The Battalion 17 II 11 17 > i'i. :, r Pagel Wednesday • September 11,11 ► Campus Deadline to apply for graduation ends Friday the System, were each awarded a $500c and commemorative plaque during a meeting of System employees. Additionally, more than 40 emptal received recognition for five, 10, 15 ancj years of service. Memorial Tour Dave House, The Battalion Doug Allen, a Texaco representative, looks upon a stock car that was raced in Bristol, Tenn. It was driven by a few famous racecar drivers and was last driven by the late Davy Allison. The car was retired after Allison’s death and is now on tour. It was shown at the MSC Tuesday for the engineering recruiting fair. December graduation candidates have until the deadline Friday to apply for a degree from Texas A&M. All undergraduate and graduate students must make a formal application for their degrees. This ensures they will have a diploma in time for the commencement ceremony. Students may apply in Heaton Hall. Nation Goldwater hospitalized after suffering minor stro TEES, TxDOT join forces to improve bus safety The Texas Engineering Extension Service has joined with the Texas Department of Transportation to offer a behind-the-wheel school bus driver safety training program. The five-day training program acts as a sup plement to the 20 hours of bus driver training required for certification by the state. The next programs will be held Oct. 7-11 and and March 22-26 in College Station. A&M System announces employee service awards The Texas A&M University System awarded its 1996 Outstanding Employee Service Awards Tuesday. Janet Corn, an executive secretary in the A&M System Office of Communications, and Scott Kelly, an assistant general counsel for PHOENIX (AP) — Former Sen. Goldwater’s family said he was in good cm tion Tuesday following a minor stroke ara not appear to have suffered any paralysis, “He went in for a test and they foundo. had a very minor stroke," daughter Jo Goldwater said. “It’s nothing serious, n I’m not worried.” The 87-year-old leader of the 1960s servative movement was admitted Monc; St. Joseph’s Hospital. “He's fine. There are no repercussi Joanne Goldwater said. The hospital said Goldwater’s reis depends on a full evaluation of his test res. Goldwater served in the Senate froml! to 1964, when he gave up the seat to be GDP’s candidate for president. He lost to President Lyndon Johnsoi landslide that year, but regained a Senate in 1968 and held it until he retired in 19: Goldwater has had both of his hip joints replaced by prosthetic devices. He underwent triple-bypass heart surgei November 1982 and prostate surgery in the following year. i; t Sin sc ta This day in history Weather (AP) —Today is Wednesday, Sept. 11, the 255th day of 1996. There are 111 days left in the year. On this date: In 1777, during the American Revolution, forces under Gen. George Washington suffered defeat at the hands of the British in the Batde of Brandywine near Wilmington, Del. In 1814, an American fleet scored a decisive victory over the British in the Battle of Lake Champlain in the War of 1812. In 1941, Charles A. Lindbergh sparked charges of anti-Semitism with a speech in which he said “the British, the Jewish and the Roosevelt administration” were trying to draw the United States into World War II. In 1954, the Miss America beauty pageant made its network TV debut on ABC; Miss California, Lee Ann Meriwether, was crowned the winner. Ten years ago: On Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 86.61 points, ending the day at 1,792.89. Five years ago: Soviet President Mikhail S. Gorbachev announced the Kremlin would withdraw thousands of troops from Cuba, a move bitterly denounced by the Havana government. One year ago: The prosecution in the OJ. Simpson murder trial in Los Angeles reluctantly began its rebut tal case, as ordered by Judge Lance Ito, after the defense refused to rest. Today Tonight Tomorrow Highs & Lows Today’s birthdays Yesterday’s High 95°F Yesterday's Low 71°F (AP) — Former Dallas Cowboys football coach Tom Landry is 72. Actor Earl Holliman is 68. Former Sen. Bob Packwood, R-Ore„ is 64. Minnesota Gov. Arne Carlson is 62. Movie director Brian De Palma is 56. Singer-musician Leo Kottke is 51. Actress Virginia Madsen is 33. Singer Harry Connick Jr. is 29. Sunny and hot with light northerly winds. Clear and mild with calm winds. Mostly sunny and warm with light and variable winds. Today's Expected High 96°F 'I oday's Expected Low 68°F Information courtesy of the TAMU Student Chapter of the#' Overdoi The 1 | have se< 1 and sue Toot deaden | pop roc | angst of jatniunv !§ FLOPPY JOE’S m COMPUTERS ONF YFAR t*i: r SOFTWARE - IBM & MAC SALES & RENTAL HARDWARE - upgrades & NEW COMPUTERS SERVICE - INSTALLATION & TROUBLESHOOTING http://www.cs-floppyjoes.com 1705 Texas Ave. Culpepper Plaza (409) 693-1706 Open Every night until 9pm Make sure your organization gets its place in A&M history. The B’nai B’rith Hillel Foundation at Texas A&M wishes the Jewish University Community a Healthy and Happy New Year. before J of repe 1 drumrr ■d 1 employ H Tonic; In a j j Headci m unforti Everyone is invited to services conducted by Rabbi Peter Tarlow. Rosh Hashanah Services Friday, Sept. 13 8:00 pm ) 10:00 am 10:00 am Saturday, Sept. 14 Sunday, Sept. 15 Yom Kippur Services Sunday, Sept. 22 Monday, Sept. 23 ' Monday Evening- Sundown, Break-the-Feast 8:00 am 10:00 am HILLEL FOUNDATION Serving the TAMU Jewish Community C.S. 800 George Bush 6967313 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. Dr. Kathryn Yorke Certified Therapeutic Optometrist IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE RELOCATION OF HER OFFICE FROM POST OAK MALL TO: THE HOMESTEAD PLACE 2551B TEXAS AVE. 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