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'96 AGGIELANDS ARE HERE. Pick up or purchase your copy today. • The nation's largest college yearbook - 864 pages • 2-1/4 inches thick • Weighs almost 12 pounds • Let the memories of the 1995-96 school year come rolling back P icking up your 1 996 Aggieland is easy. If you ordered a book, just bring your Student ID to the English Annex (between the blue water tower and Heaton Hall), and show it to one of our enthusiastic staff members. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you did not order last year's yearbook, you may purchase one for $35 plus tax. Checks are accepted at the English Annex. To pay cash or charge on your VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express, go to room 01 5 (basement) Reed McDonald Building. Nation Page Monday • October 28, 5th Circuit bans cameras tape recorders in courtroom NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has become the fifth federal appellate court to ban all cameras and tape recorders from its courtrooms. The New Orleans-based appel late court, which hears cases from Texas, Louisiana and Missis sippi, joined appellate courts in the 1 st, 7th, 10th and 11 th circuits in formally banning television cameras, still photography and tape recorders. Cameras currently are not al lowed in the 5th Circuit’s court rooms, but earlier this year the United States Judicial Conference gave the 12 federal circuit courts discretion to permit them. Two federal appeals courts — the New York-based 2nd Circuit and the San Francisco-based 9th Circuit — allow coverage of their proceedings by still cameras, ra dio and television. The 5th Circuit’s decision on Oct. 18 disappointed news media representatives, but other lawyers offered approval. “I think the court has missed a wonderful opportunity to edu cate the citizens of our circuit on the challenging and impor tant work that the court does,” said Jack Weiss, a New Orleans media attorney. In appeals courts, lawyers for each side present timed argu ments and answer questions from the judges. There is no testi mony or evidence presented. ‘‘When you are talking about cameras in a trial court, you must consider the effect on witnesses and jurors," Weiss said. ‘‘In an ap pellate court, like the 5th Circuit, the effect on witnesses and jurors is not even an issue.” Susan Cowger, a lawyer in the appellate section of the U.S. At torney’s office for the Northern District of Texas, said she believes the public already has adequate access to the court’s proceedings. ‘‘It’s very much the kind of thing that lends itself to a tran script, which you can buy, and there’s always enough room to watch an argument.” Ms. Cowger said. "Given that there’s plenty of access for news professionals, it’s no big deal.” By Wesl The Bv Student Boc iggett and Th Chief Michae John LaVern, presidento|; Louisiana Association of 1 Defense Lawyers anddirea#| the public defendersofficeii casieu Parish, saidhewaspl with the decision tobanca® "I just don’t thinktherei need for it,” LaVern said,Itj n’t add to the process.” The Judicial Conferenceis rule-making authorityofi federal judiciary.Theconltiti decision did not applytoP V s """•tfSSd ■oda district courts. The Judicial Councilofilt Circuit already hasbanneit eras in federal district court I .ouisiana, MississippiandTq Fifth Circuit ClerkofO (diaries Fulbruge III saidhec not disclose how eachcin judge voted on the ban. The 2nd and 9th citcitiBi the only appellate courts to 1 part in a three-year pilot pros permitting cameras in eral courts. Six federaldisi courts also participated inti tional experiment, whicht in 1994. Salary gap concerns lawmakei AUSTIN (AP) — Legislative leaders say they’d like to see teachers make as much money as coaches, but that decision ultimately is up to local school districts. “If the local school district chooses to pay their high school football coach more than they pay their teachers, that’s part of local control,” said House Public Education Committee Chairman Paul Sadler, D-Henderson. "If the local community allows that to happen, then the taxpayers are getting what they want — in theory at least," he said. “I personally have questioned the practice for a long time. Not that I think coaches are overpaid, but rather that teachers are underpaid.” An Associated Press analysis of 1995-96 records for 4A and 5A schools found a large gap between the salaries of teachers and coaches. Coaches earn $54,000 on average; teachers typically make between $31,000 and $32,000. Sadler and others noted that the 1995 education law raised the minimum salary scale for teachers and tied it to the state expenditure per student. The price tag for the first two years was about $292 million. While a good step, Sadler said, ‘‘It will not increase enough to catch up with the differencebew coaches’ salaries and teachers’salaries. Altho wish that would happen, it won’t.” Gov. George W. Bush said large salary discrtp; may exist hut "by and large, funding is fair.’’ "lust from a general look, a lot of times the disp ty in salary had to do with hours worked and amount of miles logged in travel,” he said. Bush said he wouldn’t promise an additional] raise for teachers in the coming legislative session cause he couldn't guarantee it would pass. “I think it’s going to be hard to ever good teacher what he or she is worth, " he said.' 1 can't pay for somebody’s heart, or as much soil they put into the classroom.” Richard Kouri, president of the Texas StateTeaclt Association, said educators were encouragedJf 1995 changes in teacher salary. But that is likely to be enough to meetteacln goal of raising the average Texas teachersalan the national level, Kouri said. In 1995-96,the® age U.S. teacher salary was $37,846,whilei Texas average was $32,000. larch of Dim nd- raiser. Business a ^ders are beii Isted and brc nk where a j lem with thei Jeir bail. Share [mes division minals will b ses like reck |ng, penny-pi n of the fas hi "Most are si Sd. “But the r by uniformec The offende e hour to rais benefit the M Ten Texas A& embers will a carcerated. Carolyn Alle a;:: A& Aggies By I The 1 The Texas cense plate p more than $: arships, sur bined funds i Texas school the program. Students, supporters a 6,361 “Aevie F k O o IV v o e o 9 => Sm ~0 0) Ift Midsemester Madness Sale 9 IO a 4= JC «l) SAVE 50% At Rec Sports We Are Cutting The Cost Of The Unlimited Aerobic Pass In Half 19 fs o <D O) O a a> E o _c "k 1/1 o> Om O I Wl SO CN 00 r-x B ’T 00 Only $25 for unlimited aerobics from now thru Dec. 18 at the Red k Eu 8 c o Sponsored by McDonalds Aggie Bucks" Accepted At These Locations: •University Drive •Southwest Parkway •George Bush Drive All Open 24 hours 4? c *5 >- o 4) UL C VI V McDonalds 8 9 George Bush Drive Location Now Open! Intramurals More Than Just Fun and Games Hallovwen Kin Run vmsuwd- {Wc ocfdtxy 3 1 Registration October 21-29 R egister for the Rec Sports Halloween Fun Run for some exciting chills and thrills. This race is so fun and fast you're going to scare the soles off your sneakers. 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Lecture Series Free Lecture Series at the Rec Center October 30 Nutrition-Focus on Carbs, Fluids, and Electrolytes Debra Shipley and Dr. Jane Cohen otters the most current information onspd drinks and carbohydrate bars. The seminar will explain the effectivenesso) various popular dietary supplements. on the road t! sity of Texas at cense plates e versify sold Bill Pool, n cial plates bi Department said A&M haj license plat program beg; “They’re n have been,” ] Wednesday 5:1 5-6:15pm 281 Rec Center Watch For These Upcoming Seminars November 6 Stress Management Learn the best methods for dealing with your stress. November 13 Nutrition Supplements and Diet Pills Understand the side effects and get the real scoop on new diet pills. mwu Outdoors Jizyijmf rus ;\/jy Of f/j-t. Up/ZLuiiimj dJd/izuntJ The first day includes introduction to kayak strokes, rescue and the eskimo roll. The second day is spent on the San Marcos river learning how to paddle through the water. Rock Climbing NOV. 2 Register-Now thru Oct.28 J oin TAMU Outdoors for an introduction to the exciting sport of rock climbing at Enchanted Row State Natural Area for all levels of climbers! Out experienced guides will begin the weekend by teaching you a variety of climbing techniques and safety systems. 7> i/; includes: transportation, rental of group camping eifuipnitnl. equipment, camping permits and instruction. Horseback Day Trip Nov. 2 on/y $36/43* TWo Cheeseburger Extra Value Meal Join TAMU Outdoors for an afternoon of horseback riding, pic nicking in the piney woods of Huntsville State Park.Get out and enjoy the beauty of the Texas countryside with TAMU Outdoors and Rec Sports. Backpacking Trip Nov. 8-10 on/y $45/54 You've always wanted | to try backpacking, but have been hesitant to ; do something new on your own. 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