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The Battalion l? ¥> "D T ¥? ¥? T IV C* l j Jj XV X Xj X 1 X I i It Tuesday • October 29, Passing out Memories Stew Milne, The Battalion Kim Ahrens, a sophomore animal science major, gives Suzy Stanley, a sopho more bioengineering major, her Aggieland Monday at the English Annex. ► Campus Cadet clears Corps of hazing charges The alleged hazing incident in the Corps of Cadets last Sunday has been passed off as a misun derstanding. The alleged victim and his father were discussing his decision to withdraw from the Corps. The stu dent told his father he was going to be “visited and taken care of” by his upperclassmen that night. The father contacted the Universi ty Police Department when his son failed to call him the following day in forming him what had happened. The UPD subsequently initiated an investigation of the incident and found the episode to be the result of a misunderstanding be tween the cadet and his father. The cadet signed a written statement that he had never been hazed and would leave the Corps as originally intended. No charges were filed following the investigation. ► State Republic of Texas found in contempt AUSTIN (AP) r— A state district judge found the Republic of Texas group and its top leaders in con tempt of court Monday for trying to take over state bank accounts. Judge Joseph Hart ordered the group to rescind letters mailed to about 175 banks, directing them to transfer all accounts held by the state, its agencies and political subdivisions to the organization. Hart gave the group one week to comply with the order before facing $10,000-a-day fines that will double each day until the letters are recanted. Hart told officials from Attorney General Dan Morales’ office they could seek higher penalties or ar rest of group leaders if they do not comply with his order. Richard McLaren, ambassador of the so-called Republic, said Hart has no authority to order the group to do anything. He contends that the people of Texas will take action if the state tries to enforce the fines. ► Nation Concern continues over TV liquor ads BOSTON (AP) — The head of the Federal Communications Com mission on Monday urged a gath ering of pediatricians to fight to keep hard-liquor ads off television. FCC Chair Reed Hundt spoke out in response to a decision by the distiller Seagram Co. Ltd. of Montreal to put whiskey ads on local TV stations, breaking year-old voluntary ban tillers on broadcast of liquor. “If they won’t play bytheuv ten rule, do we need a rule? That is the question,If told The Associated Press ate speech to the American Acace of Pediatrics annual meeting. In an ad campaign ttiatt since spread to other mate the Seagram Americas divia began running 30-secondsu for its Royal Crown whiskt) Corpus Christi this June. The ads are believed to be: first for hard liquor on Ameiit TV since 1948, whentlieb tilled Spirits Council of the Uetj States extended a voluntaryud ad ban to television. “We need your help to guars tee that every child has reas: able protection from the me:; capacity to do harm, whette showing too much violence,,, advertising hard liquor to ansa ence of children,” Hundt sa« his speech. K Correction A Page 1 picture in FriOcii Battalion misidentifiedthecatE pictured. The cadets cleanii'g'j bles after dinner in DuncanObj ing Hall were from outfit 6-1. bi Gi Br wi Ar as isi This day in history Weather (AP) — Today is Tuesday, Oct. 29, the 303rd day of 1996. There are 63 days left in the year. ’> On this date: v In 1682, the founder of Pennsylvania, William Penn, landed at what is now Chester, Pa. In 1929, “Black Tuesday” descended upon the New York Stock Exchange. Prices collapsed amid panic sell ing and thousands of investors were wiped out as the Great Depression began. In 1940, Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson drew the first number — 158 — in America's first peace time military draft. In 1966, 30 years ago, the National Organization for Women was founded. In 1967, the counter-culture musical “Hair” opened off-Broadway. In 1979, on the 50th anniversary of the great stock rparket crash, anti-nuclear protesters tried but failed to shut down the New York Stock Exchange. In 1994, a gunman fired more than two-dozen shots at the White House; Francisco Martin Duran was later convicted of trying to assassinate President Clinton and was sentenced to 40 years in prison. One year ago: Palestinians burned American and Is raeli flags and swore revenge for the assassination of Dr. Fathi Shakaki, the leader of the radical Islamic Jihad and a top architect of terror attacks against Israel. (Shakaki was gunned down three days earlier in Malta, reportedly by Israeli intelligence.) Today Tonight Tomorrow Highs & Lc Today’s Expectedfe 83°F 72°F Today’s birthdays Actor Richard Dreyfuss is 49. Actress Kate Jack- son is 48. Singer Randy Jackson is 35. Rock musi cian Peter Timmins (Cowboy Junkies) is 31. Actress Winona Ryder is 25. Morning fog turning mostly cloudy with south winds at 5-10 mph. Cloudy with a 20 per cent chance of showers with winds from the south at 5 mph. Partly cloudy with south winds at 5-10 mph. 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Are you interested in Bringing your Association to Bryan/College Station - but need help? 1 Then you must attend the 3rd Annual Meeting Planners Showcase Thursday, October 31, 1996 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (Come and go at your leisure) At the College Station Conference Center (On George Bush Drive) Hosted by the Bryan-College Station Convention & Visitor Bureau A Division of the Chamber of Commerce Shuttle Service will be provided on an “on call” basis. For more information contact the CVB at 260-9898 Representatives from distinguished conference and meeting plan ning services will be on hand to answer any questions. Area Facilities Caterers Hotels/Motels Restaurants Printers Public Relations ** Many Door Prizes from local businesses will to be given away; including the Grand Prize of dinner for two at Outback Steakhouse and box seats at the MSC OPAS “A Tuna Christmas”. **Tell all your friends!! Everyone is invited!!! OVER THERE OVER THERE f) Want to work in a foreign land? The MSC L.T. Jordan Institute Invites You to: Live with a family in a new culture! Intern for 5 weeks in a field related to your major! Find out about the Internship and Living Abroad Programs in England, Germany, and the Dominican Republic! October 29, Rudder 707,8:30 p.m. & Persons with disabilities please call 845-8770 to in form us of your special needs. For more information, call 845-8770, or visit us at http://ltjordan.tamu.edu. jordan @ msc.tamu.edu C MJ f 3E-ar | «o I arar I I yA.L_L~.EEf\J f-iOfSJD/A. C.J. Allen Class of ‘45 says Howdy Ags! Don’t let your car ruin your holidays. Make sure your car is ready for the long trip home with these money saving coupons! *10% off any scheduled maintenance. exp. 12/31/96 *10% off Brake inspection or repair exp. 12/31/96 *Aggie Oil & Filter Change Special $22.18 $17.09 Reg. Price Special Price exp. 12/31/96 Passport prices may vary (includes checking all fluid levels, & tire pressure) Call today for your appointment! 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