D The Battalion
EBRIEFING
Monday • October//
1
Scorer
Campus
College Station to
present plan tonight
A public hearing to consider
the adoption of the new compre
hensive plan for the city of Col
lege Station will be at the College
Station Conference Center
tonight at 7.
The plan will be used as a
guide for land use and develop
ment decisions.
Copies of the plan’s draft text
are available for public review in
the Planning Office in City Hall. Por
tions of the document may be pur
chased at copying cost.
other 20 minutes will afe
special topics such as heal
tics or business. Duiin{
evening, news updates will/
of hourlong “appointment'
such as a nightly intervi
gram anchored by Catherine!)
In announcing his plans
People
anks coa
mcmg ac
'JEW YORK (AP)
24-hour news channellastpnethings who p
vember, Murdoch said tint
Turner’s CNN had become!
eral in recent years andrej
to be challenged.
Scientist discovi
clues to illm
s of the Wonders
directorial debu
Do, had to be cc
e art of ’60s d
dei
Nation
Fox to compete
with news channels
Rony Angkriwan, The Battalion
Elizabeth Baum Gardner, a junior biomedical science major, and Mark Palialy, a senior biochemistry major, kiss Saturday after the Aggies
scored a touchdown. The Aggies beat Louisiana Tech 63-1 3. For related stories, see Page 7.
NEW YORK (AP) — Less than
three months ago, MSNBC arrived
to challenge Cable News Network.
Now it’s Fox News Channel’s turn.
With a scheduled 6 a.m. EOT
sign-on Monday, FNC joins CNN and
MSNBC in cable’s all-news alpha
bet soup.
Televising round-the-clock, the
Manhattan-based network fulfills
Rupert Murdoch’s dream of plug
ging a TV-news operation into his
global media empire.
It also serves as the latest test of
viewers’ capacity for news, as this ca
ble upstart scrambles for its share of
viewers. FNC’s audience initially will
come from a cable-subscriber base of
about 17 million homes served by
TCI, Cablevision, Comcast, Continen
tal and other providers.
FNC’s programming plan calls
for a 10-minute news segment
every half-hour. During the day, the
WASHINGTON (AP)-AG
nia scientist says he has fa
genetic material commontt
War-era veterans that couldu
a clue as to why so many I
sick after serving in the 199:
Microbiologist Dr. Hoi
Urnovitz, in a study beingpf®
today to a conference of W
veterans in Tampa, Fla.,said9«
netic marker could point totliei
tence of a virus. The vims, ill
could make veterans expose
chemical agents or otherti
more susceptible to illness,!*'
The report came as the?!
gon is under increased press
from Congress and vetera
groups to examine the exter!
U.S. troop exposure tocb
agents housed in a
weapons arsenal blownui
March 1991.
The Pentagon denied unfei
this year that evidence existed
ing Americans were contamira
Iraqi chemical or biological w
It now acknowledges
15,000 could have been expose!
the highly toxic nerve agentsai
to mustard gas at the Khamisq
arsenal in southern Iraq.
fends cas
lise from I
This day in history
Weather
(AP) — Today is Monday, Oct. 7, the 281st day of
1996. There are 85 days left in the year.
On this date:
In 1765, the Stamp Act Congress convened in New
York to draw up colonial grievances against England.
In 1777, the second Battle of Saratoga began during
the American Revolution. (The British forces, under Gen
eral John Burgoyne, surrendered 10 days later.)
In 1849, author Edgar Allan Poe died in Baltimore,
Md., at age 40.
In 1949, the Republic of East Germany was formed.
In 1960, Democratic presidential candidate John F.
Kennedy and Republican opponent Richard M. Nixon
held the second of their broadcast debates.
In 1968, the Motion Picture Association of America
adopted its film-rating system, ranging from “G” for
“general” audiences to “X” for “adult” patrons only.
In 1985, Palestinian gunmen hijacked the Italian
cruise ship “Achille Lauro” in the Mediterranean with
more than 400 people aboard.
Five years ago: University of Oklahoma law professor
Anita Hill publicly accused Supreme Court nominee
Clarence Thomas of making sexually inappropriate com
ments in her presence when she worked for him, and
urged the U.S. Senate to investigate her claims.
Thomas denied Hill’s allegations.
One year ago: New York’s Central Park was trans
formed into a giant open-air cathedral as Pope John
Paul II celebrated Mass before a flock of 130,000.
Today
Tonight
Tomorrow
Highs & Lows
Today's ExpeciedHi
85°F
61 °F
Tomorrovv'j
Expected Higli
► Today’s Birthdays
Partly cloudy with light
northeast winds.
Fair with light northeast
winds.
Partly cloudy with light
north winds.
86°F
Tomorrow’s
Retired South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu is
65. Former National Security Council aide Oliver North
is 53. Singer John Mellencamp is 45. Rock musician
Tico Torres (Bon Jovi) is 43. Singer Toni Braxton is 28.
Expected I
59°F
Information courtesy of the TAMU Student Chapter of liif
2319 Texas Ave. S
• Homemade Chicken Fried Steak
(Its making us famous)
• Homemade Hamburgers
• Wings • Hot Legs
• Shrimp • Oysters
Happy Hour
5-7pm Daily Sat. Night
$1.75 Well gg^ Margaritas
Drinks on ,-Qg^g
693*7348
99# Longnecks
Friday Nights
Tues. Night
$1.50 Imports
& Specialities
"Come See Us!"
Aggie Owned and
Operated
Class of '95
the
tmancta!
Group
Career Seminar
For Financial Services
Speaker Ron Mullen CLU,CFJFC
from the Austin Agency
Time: 6'7:30 pm
When: Oct. 9,1996
Where: Wehner Rm. 131
CKMNTUAA COW TOTORlNG :2bO*coi NEW Y0RK ( Ap )
Unlv. Dr. next to CD Warehouse. 2-1 Opm Sun-Thu.
Hanks
me
pla
wh
no
tol
me
its
It’s hard when
in audience of 30
of the first thing:
is, ‘Look, please
each other. High-
st in 1964.’”
later, he add
ne is done and
[scome off, “do I e
all their tattoos.”
NEW YORK (AP)
le sure Friends wi
- through the 1
at least.
After months of rc
is, the six stars <
have agreed tc
ctthat will pay th
eh episode this s
m$30-35,000 last
Next year, their se
:ase to $85,00
we to $100,000
sixth year of tf
9, each will mat
episode, TV Gui<
tweek’s issue.
Series creators Me
(iDavid Crane wen
Today's Expected]! wned about the
ttons involving J
J,Courteney Cox,
ILeBlanc, Matthi
Schwimmer.
'Kauffman and Or
kswere hurting t
eshow and push
tand Warner Bros
Auction company
5l,the magazine re
earch on f
me Alone
ORGANIC
schievous yet I ova
[fed to fill sneaker:
Id star. Applicants
long vocal cords, £
iish mind. Blond hi
IResponsibilities it
guys, throwing ten
SMALL GROUP & INDIVIDUAL TUTORING! $3.50/hr for4review quent promotional
•Sflfe'tj Mon.
10/7
227: 6-8pm Practice Quiz, O’Brien & Lu
1 j • no.
10/8
222: 8-10pm Test, part 1
| | Wed.
10/9
222: 8-10pm Test, part 2
'W TF-
10/14
227: 6-8pm & 8-10pm Alkenes & Ch.9 .
s i nsr r; s—s—rT
Tpensation general
ReactiorVMechanism/Synthesis PacW
WHAT A DEAL!
*1990,1991, 1992, 1993
Aggielands
When:
Noon-4 p.m.
Mon., Sept. 30 and Oct. 7
Wed., Oct. 2 and 9
Fri., Oct. 4 and 11
Where:
English Annex
(Between the blue water tower and Heaton Hall)
This is your last chance to purchase or pick up
1990-93 Aggieland yearbooks. To make room for
1996 Aggielands (due in mid-October), 1990-93 Texas
A&M yearbooks will not be available after Oct. 11 or
when remaining books are sold or picked up,
whichever comes first.
Care Plus
Roc, The Good Doc
"Fell asleep at a tailgate party, did you ? ”
Make tracks to CarePlus Medical Center for all your minor
emergencies. Our on-site x-ray facility allows us to treat your
accidents and injuries quickly. And no appointment is necessary,
so you can come in immediately after an accident. A&M stu
dents even receive a 10% discount at CarePlus Medical Center.
At CarePlus, you get quality care plus value and convenience.
Care Plus
2411 Texas Ave. and Southwest Pkwy • College Station, TX 77840 696-0683
naaiiiiPii
1/c^f
OjJ
EM
Chemistry 101; 6-8pm Mon. 10/7 - Thu
BOPS! PRELABS/LAB QUIZZES
lillli
10/10 ($28 for all
Michael Landauer, Editor in Chief
Amy Collier, Executive Editor
Gretchen Perrenot, Executive Editor
Stew Milne, Visual Arts Editor
Rachel Barry, Aggielife Editor
Tiffany Moore, Night News Editor
Helen Clancy, Night News Editor
PROFITABLE NUMBER! 845-0569
THE BATTALION CLASSIFIEDS
The Battalion
Kendra Rasmussen, CmEtff'
Tom Day, Sports Editor
Heather Pace, Opinion Edrci
Chris Yung, Web Editor
Will Hickman, Radio Eon
Tim Moog, Photo Editor
Brad Graeber, Cartoon Ed""
Staff Members
City Desk - Assistant Editor: Anne Marie Hauser; Reporters: Brandon Hausenfluck, Christie Humphries,Calls" '
Melissa Nunnery, Laura Oliveira, Wesley Poston, Erica Roy & Courtney Walker
Aggielife Desk - Assistant Editor: Libe Goad; Feature Writers: James Francis, Kimber Huff, John LeBas.Aaro 1 -
Joseph Novak, April Towery & Shea Wiggins; Page Designer: Michele Chancellor
Sports Desk - Assistant Editor: Kristina Buffin; Writers: Jamie Burch, Sara Duesing, Jeremy FurticLColtyGai* 1
Hecox, Matt Mitchell, Dennis Ramirez & Nicki Smith
Opinion Desk - Assistant Editor: Erin Fitzgerald; Columnists: Jon Apgar, H. Baxter, David Boldt, Bryan Good*
Goodyear, Shannon Halbrook, Michael Heinroth, Aja Henderson, Jenni Howard, Mason Jackson,
Chris Miller, David Minor, Patrick Smiley & Jeremy Valdez
Night News - Page Designers: Marissa Alanis, Jennifer Bishop, Michele Chancellor & Angie Rodgers
Copy Editors - Katie Arnold, Brian Gieselman, Shannon Halbrrok, Gina Panzica & Matt Weber
Radio Desk - Leigh Moody & Jamelle Wyman
Visual Arts Desk - Photographers: Rony Angkriwan, Dave House, Pat James, Rachel Redington ,
Artists: Jenny Maki, James Palmer & James Vineyard; Cartoonists: Michael Depot, Ed Goodwin, DaveHjP
Lemons & Quatro Oakley
Web Masters - Terry Butler, Dusty Moer & Tung Tran
News: The Battalion news department is managed by students at Texas A&M University in the Division of StudertF'- ;'
a unit of the Department of Journalism. News offices are in 013 Reed McDonald Building. Newsroom phone:
Fax: 845-2647; E-mail: Batt@tamvml.tamu.edu; Internet Address: http://bat-web.tamu.edu.
Advertising: Publication of advertising does not imply sponsorship or endorsement by The Battalion. For campus,
tional display advertising, call 845-2696. For classified advertising, call 845-0569. Advertising offices are
Donald, and office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Fax: 845-2678.
Subscriptions: A part of the Student Services Fee entitles each Texas A&M student to pick up a single copyonhe!'^
Mail subscriptions are $20 per semester, $40 per school year and $50 per full year. To charge by Visa, Mastefi-
er or American Express, call 845-2611.
The Battalion (ISSN #1055-4726) is published daily, Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semesleisi":
through Thursday during the summer session (except University holidays and exam periods) at Texas A&M Hi*;' 1 .,
ond class postage paid at College Station, TX 77840. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Battalion,CISP'
Donald Building, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-1111.
Co
Zach