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Ryan Rogers, The Battalion
Lamar Burns, a junior speech communications major, sits in front of the Sigma Phi Lambda shack for
Habitat for Humanity's Shack-a -thon Wednesday afternoon.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — For kids
growing up during the Cold War,
there were few things on TV scarier
than that long, shrill tone and the
warning: “This is a test of the Emer
gency Broadcast System. This is
ONLY a test."
“It’s one of the few things I re
member from my formative years.
Talk about a good way to scare a
kid," said Terri Tyree, 34, who grew up
in rural North Dakota, home to many
missile silos and nuclear bombers.
Now the high-pitched tone is
about to be replaced by a few short
buzzes, and the “this-is-a-test" warn
ing may be dropped altogether.
The idea was not to make the
tests any less scary to children.
Rather, the system for warning the
country in the event of a nuclear at
tack is being modernized, and the
buzzes are the sound new technolo
gy makes.
The Emergency Broadcast Sys
tem was designed under President
Kennedy in 1963, a year after the
Cuban missile crisis, to allow the
president to address the nation on
a moment's notice in an emergency.
The current test lasts about 35
or 40 seconds; the new one will be
shorter, though how much shorter is
still unclear.
ifror:
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP
grand jury decided today that
police officer was justified ins
a black motorist, a killlit
sparked a night of rioting last:
The Pinellas County graf
said St. Petersburg police
Jim Knight had reason to be
of his life and the fatal shoo:
18-year-old TyRon Lewis was
able homicide.
Chief Darrel Stephens susj
Knight for 60 days today afte
view board said he "placedhie
a position of disadvantages!
ger," and failed to take Teas
means to avoid the danger.'
Knight was standing in
car after it was stopped for
the car lurched forward
several times, and he firet
shouting warnings.
After the Oct. 24 shooting
300 people roamed the stre
south St. Petersburg, hurli'i
bombs, rocks and bottles,?:
ting 29 fires. Several police:
and firefighters were injured.
Damages have been er
at upwards of $5 million.
Knight’s lawyer, Josep?
ciaglino, criticized the suspe
as scapegoating.
“They're using him in ar
to placate [people]... by sayinp
suspend him,’" Ciarciaglino
tow
This day in history
► Weather
(AP) — Today is Thursday, Nov. 14, the 319th
day of 1996. There are 47 days left in the year.
On this date:
In 1832, the first streetcar — a horse-drawn vehi
cle called the “John Mason” — first went into opera
tion in New York City.
In 1851, Herman Melville’s novel Moby Dick was
first published in the United States.
In 1881, Charles J. Guiteau went on trial for as
sassinating President James Garfield. (Guiteau was
convicted and hanged the following year.)
In 1889, inspired by Jules Verne, New York World
reporter Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane) set out to
travel around the world in less than 80 days. (She
succeeded, making the trip in 72 days.)
In 1922, the British Broadcasting Corporation
began its domestic radio service.
In 1935, President Franklin Roosevelt proclaimed the
Philippine Islands a free commonwealth.
In 1940, during World War II, German planes de
stroyed most of the English town of Coventry.
In 1969, Apollo 12 blasted off for the moon.
In 1972, the Dow Jones industrial average closed
above the 1,000 level for the first time, ending the
day at 1,003.16.
In 1973, Britain’s Princess Anne married Capt.
Mark Phillips in Westminster Abbey (they divorced in
1992, and Anne remarried.)
Today
Tonight
Tomorrow
Highs & Lot
Today’s birthdays
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Expected Hi[
Actress Rosemary DeCamp is 86. U.N. Secretary-Gen
eral Boutros Boutros-Ghali is 74. Actor Don Stewart is
61. Jordan’s King Hussein is 61. Britain’s Prince Charles
is 48. Rapper Run (Run-DMC) is 32. Rock musician Nic
Morning clouds and
patchy fog. Partly cloudy
in the afternoon.
Mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of
showers.
Mostly cloudy with
patchy drizzle.
78°F
Tomorrow N
MSC Film Si
Dalton (The Lemonheads) is 32.
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57°F i at 7 p.-m. an
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DANCE ARB SOdlYFALLSHd
Sunday, November 17, 1996
at 2:00 p.m.
in Rudder Theatre
Including
Jazz, Modern and Ballet
Students $4.00 Non-Students $5.00
SPRING ’97
Informational
Tuesday, Nov, 12
3:30 - 4:15 pm
Thursday, Nov, 14
3:30 -4:15 pm
Room 358
Btell Hall W.
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Pick up an application at the
meeting or drop by the Study
Abroad Program Office,
g|j§p| A&aggfc $ W
Study Abroad Programs, 161 W. BizzeU Hath 845~0$44
Dates and Hours for Forcing for May 1997De
gree Candidates into Technical Writing, English
210 and 301 Courses
The Department of English Writing Programs Office an
nounces forcing hours for graduating seniors for
English 210 and 310.
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Java. 9:00 p
Spring 1997 degree candidates must bring a signed letter
( on departmental stationery) from their academic ad
visors to Blocker 224. No forces will be done during pre
registration period. To be forced, you must come into the
office on the dates and times listed below.
E-mail, phone requests or faxes will not be accepted.
There is no guarantee that all May 1997 graduates will re
ceive seats in English 210 or 301. For more informa
tion call 862-7724, the
Forcing Information Line.
Forces into these classes are limited.
Spring 1997 Semester
Old Army >i
country and
playing at Fit
Billy Pritch
country act
is playing at
& Grill. 9 p.n
Rock bands
ing Bloody IV
Beau Solei, e
World Tribe,
December 11 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
(Wednesday) and
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
December 12 9:00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.
(Thursday) and
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
English Department Web address:
http://engserve.tamu.edu/files/writingprograms/rulesforforcing.html
and
Presents...
LCH.0.
THE RIGHT TO DIE....
WHO DECIDES?
You love the outdoors. You love athletics. You love
life. Then within-a blink of an eye, life as you know it
is no more. Now your days are filled with agonizing
treatments and your evenings filled with sleepless
nights. Join us for a first hand account as Dax Cowart
shares his personal experience of his forced treatment
in an acute burn ward.
Dax S. Cowart
Associate Attorney at the Law Firm of Hillard 8^ Munoz
and Writer and Consultant on Rights of Medical Patients.
Monday, November 18tii 7:30 p.m.
Rudder 601
&
Persons with disabilities please call 845-1515 to inform us of your special needs.
We request notification three (3) working days prior to the event to enable us to
assist you to the best of our abilities.
The MSC L.T. Jordan Institute
for International Awareness
Opportunities to Work Internationally!
7:00 p.m.
November 14, 1996
206 MSC
Esprit de
Peace Corp
For more information, call 845-8770, e-mail
ji-programs@msc.tamu.edu, or clieck out our
web page at http://ltjordan.tamu.edu
f Persons with disabilities please call 845-8770 to inform us
O- of your special needs.
The Battalion
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