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Monday Page 5 November 18, 1996 JECNN may have effect on deployment of troops Ttihfi of Dbuo WASHINGTON (AP) - Not long ep taking office, Secretary of State arrou Christopher said U.S. deci- \bns on committing troops to save fes in distant lands would not be .®ted by television’s graphic im- r eslof human suffering. CNN, he said, would not be ie ‘north star” guiding U.S. jlicy decisions. But U.S. officials said this week he CNN factor” in no small way fluenced President Clinton’s pro- sional decision to send thousands l troops to Central Africa to help . opect and funnel aid to more than jLfnillion refugees. ■he crisis in Central Africa, ased largely on enmity between utu and Tutsi, traditionally antag- inistic tribes living side-by-side in \;veral countries, festered all sum- ler. The worst problem was in Bu- —mdi where thousands were dying ach month in tribal bloodshed. Bhe Clinton administration, in- uenced by electoral considera- ha tions and bitter memories of when the Somalia intervention turned sour three years earlier, was content to let the United Nations play the leading role. The situation took on a new di mension last month when fighting flared again and forced hundreds of thousands of Rwandan Hutus to flee U.N. refugee camps in Eastern Zaire, where they were sheltered from the horrors at home. It became obvious that a major humanitarian disaster was in the making, and the administration’s steadfast resistance to committing troops to Central Africa began to melt — a process accelerated by televised images of desperate refugees bereft of the most elemen tal human needs. “The folks upstairs spent a lot of time worrying about it,” said one official, alluding to the im pact those scenes had on policy makers in seventh-floor offices at the State Department. Contributions pledged to the multinational force that is to help refugees in Zaire: United States: Plans to send 1,000 troops to secure the Gonut, Zaire, airfield and another 3,000 to open an air bridge of relief supplies. Canada: Canada will contribute about 1,500 troops. Portugal: Is expected to decide Monday on chief of staff's recommendation to send one special operations commando, an airborne brigade and an infantry battalion. France: Pledged 1,000 troops. Britain: Pledged at least a battalion. Italy: No firm commitment, but may send about 800 soldiers. Egypt: No firm commitment, but may send about 500 troops. Spain: Is sending 300 Spanish Legionnaires. South Africa: Has offered technical support but no troops. The Netherlands: Decision expected this week. Brazil: No decision announced. Zaire update The U.N. Security Cottnet I tt non imously approved a multi national force to aid a million refugees in central Africa \ ® Refugee camps l Route ^ I® 0 " 1 of Hutu militia UGANDA Route of refugees Gisenyi RWANDA Kigali© A 43-member American team of security, medical, engineering and civil affairs personnel landed Thursday in Kigali to assess security needs for the U.S. troops. 10 miles 10 Km Road ahead not without bumps for Gingrich WASHINGTON (AP) — Judging from ap- earances, it’s hard to tell the winners from ie losers as newly elected members of the lopse gather to elect leaders for the Con- ress convening in January. ■laving just led Republicans to their first ack-to-back triumphs in almost seven ecades, Speaker Newt Gingrich will be renomi- ated Monday despite being under strong fire ( rom some of his own troops. Having just lost the House for a second con- ecutive election, Democrats appear ready to eaffirm their entire high command, beginning -f, 1T , dth Minority Leader Richard Gephardt, with- •MtKzmGQt' lUt a hint °f struggle. o ttli-K EVES This stands in sharp contrast to two years r OF YoolJi go, when Gephardt had to fend off a conserva- rou WANT 7 ' ive’s challenge while chants of “Newt, Newt, IT AND MYftrUewi” filled the House chamber as Republicans Gingrich. T^his time, Gingrich is struggling against a uati I-PKICEP GK0C5 backdrop of ethics charges and a persistently bad public image. Some rank and file Republi cans seem chastened by searing re-election campaigns in which many were attacked as puppets whose strings were pulled by their un popular leader. Others chafe at the power Gin grich has accumulated. The sniping got to the point last week that the party’s hierarchy, minus Gingrich, issued a re markable statement supporting his re-election. “With last Tuesday’s election, House Republi cans won re-election to the majority for the first time in 68 years,” it said. “It took an entire team to win this historic victory, but no one deserves more credit than our speaker, Newt Gingrich.” The statement, issued under the name of Majority Leader Richard Armey and 14 other Republicans, said ethics charges pending against Gingrich are part of a “political as sault” by Democrats. With the panel still deliberating, they’ve ob- ' Bonfire tsT; lontinued from Page 1 Eddings said the arrests at Bonfire have decreased since BAAC became active. “Ever since we (BAAC) start- At the tables, students can Answer a five question 'ue/false quiz about alcohol ^d Bonfire facts. If a student I nswers questions correctly, wiI1 receive a Free T-shirt, ‘he quiz can be taken an un- would be jniited number of times, il that Id' Pens, posters and stickers will Iso be handed out at the tables, lip would; r Eddings said they realize some University tridents will want to drink, but year covefllWy are requesting that they wait oard. mtil after Bonfire, school musf A We’re not against alcohol,” tip’s language said. “We’re just saying Tidal. Please keep alcohol and prob- oman at tliGms associated with it from ru- :e Davis, sai a ing our tradition.’” >sed scholar BAAC was established in leeply intoa ,1 989 in response to the commu- life. dty’s complaints of alcohol buse at Bonfire. Prior to 1989, the number of Icohol-related arrests during onfire had increased. ed, MIPs (Minor in Possession), drunken driving and problems associated with alcohol have fallen dramatically,” he said. Lt. Bert Kretzschmar with the Crime Prevention Unit at the University Police Department, said the tradition is now more Located at 700 East Univ. Dr, Suite #108 The week of November 17 - November 21 Classes Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Nov 17 Nov 18 Nov 19 Nov 20 Nov 21 &cct 209 Part J 9pm-1! pm kcct 230 Part 1 Spm-Tpm Part 1 7pm-9pm &cct 230 Part i 11 pm-lam Biol 113 Part I totn-9|>m :on 203 Fine 341 Part I lath 141 Vfath 142 Hath 152 lath 151 - Part 2 9pm-Upm Part 2 5pm»7pn> Part 2 7pm-9pm Part 2 -lam 11pm Part i 9:J0-12:30am Part 2 fcja-9'.50p*n Part 1 Spur 2E£L Part 1 lam 11pm Parti 7p»i-Vpm Part 1 9 pm 11pm Part 3 prn-t 1pm Part 3 Spni-7pm Part 3 7pm-9ptn Part 3 Upm-latn Part 2 6»m-9piri Part 2 9:30-12:30am Part 3 S:3e-S:3ep*n Part2 5pm-7pm JlE. Part 2 m-Jam Part 2 7pm-9pr Part 2 9pm-11 pm Part 4 9pm-llpm Part 4 5pm-?pm Part 4 7pm-9pm Part 4 Upm-lam BUILD THE HELL OUTTA BONFIRE! Part 3 5pm-7pm Part 3 llpm-lam Part 3 7pm-9pm Part 3 9pm-llpm Part 4 Spm-Tpm Part 4 llpm-lam Part 4 7ptn-9pm Part 4 9pm-llpm Tuna Christ- =ts, free dinh a ( mtlly. MATH 151 & 152 STUDENTS SHOULD COME TO THIS EARLY WEEK OF TEST REVIEWS.THIS PREVENTS THANKSGIVING WEEK FROM CUTTING THEIR SESSIONS INTO WEIRD FRAGMENTS THAT INCLUDE SUNDAYS. CALL FOR DETAILS ON THOSE SESSIONS. Tickets Go on sale Sunday at 4:30 p.m. [4.1) & Go is located behind Golden Coral and next to sfdepockets, on the Centerpole bus route. Call 848-Tutor 188861 for more details. inclusive of families. “They have really done a fan tastic job with getting students educated that alcohol and Bon fire don’t mix,” he said. “During the past few years, from the po lice officer’s standpoint, it has become more of an atmosphere where people can come and bring their families.” Drinking alcohol at Bonfire may present a negative image of A&M, but it is also illegal to drink at the site. Bob Wiatt, director of the Uni versity Police Department, said six years ago they started to enforce a “a very firm zero tolerance” for stu dents consuming alcohol or intoxi cated at Bonfire. He said he has seen a notice able decrease in alcohol abuse at the site in the past few years. “You can see families coming with grannies and kids ... it’s (Bon fire) an enjoyable thing instead of a dadgum zoo,” Wiatt said. Wiatt said students who choose to drink before or at Bonfire are taking the risk of being arrested or receiving a citation. “I’d say to them (students who drink at Bonfire) ‘Hey, if you want to go to jail instead of watching Bonfire go ahead.’ We’re not taking any mercy,” Wiatt said. Eddings said students should imagine themselves 20 years from now with their families at Bonfire when considering if they should drink or not. He said most stu dents would not want their chil dren to see drunken and disor derly students. Today’s students should have respect for the former students who will be bringing their children to this year’s Bonfire, he said. “Try to think of A&M as a whole,” Eddings said. Tooskie Quintero, a BAAC member and a sophomore ele mentary education major, said alcohol can ruin Bonfire. “Bonfire is one of our most important traditions,” Quintero said. “With alcohol, things hap pen that ruin it and put a damper on the mood.” TB— ■ ^ in ■ fPt' y,y< I The 6000 Series in IS-karat gold and steel. Water-resistant to 200 meters. John D. Huntley Class of ‘79 313 B South College Avenue College Station, TX 77840 (409) 846-8916 An authorized TAG Heuer dealer. FRANCHISE and BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY EXPO Saturday November 23rd - 9:00 to 6:00 Sunday November 24th - 9:00 to 6:00 At the BRAZOS CENTER 3232 BRIARCREST DR. IN BRYAN Come and see over 80 opportunities & seminars: For more information, contact Patriot Trade Shows 1 - 800 ^ 653 - 0007 $4 95 AIRTIMI NEW Motorola BRAVO PLUS $29.95* * Activation and Airtime Purchase Reauired Crooked c Path c /de c }iouse cf-inc ^Afcs untf ^Jayers t Nprtftgate viously also become a source of concern for some Republicans. Rep. Christopher Shays, a moderate and longtime ally of the speaker, said he didn’t want to vote for Gingrich on the House floor until he could see the panel’s report on the subject. Shays watched in dismay this month as his Connecticut colleague, Rep. Nancy Johnson, chairwoman of the ethics committee, was almost beaten. Gingrich is “damaged goods,” said Rep. Peter King of New York. “It’s important that Republi cans be able to pursue their agenda without having to worry about Newt’s problems.” Rep. Steve Largent, a conservative from Oklahoma, kicked off the public expressions of concern by telling a television interviewer it might be a good idea for Gingrich to step aside while the ethics charges are resolved, with Judiciary Committee Chairman Henry Hyde becoming temporary speaker. In Celebration of Children's Book Week, MSC Literary Arts presents... Children’s Literature: The Books Adults Have Grown to Love! Dr. Lynne ValLone will give a lecture on children’s literature as literature and its importance to to day’s literary world Nov. 19, 1996 8:30 p.m. MSC Room 228 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. In celebration of Children's Book Week, MSC Literary Arts presents “j^enicC ZX. Sector Monday, Nov. 18 Carl Baggett - Student Body President reading “If I Ran The Circus” Michael Lemonds - Class of 2000 President reading “One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish” Tuesday, Nov. 19 Chris Williams - MSC President reading “The Lorax” Gen. M.T. Hopgood - Corps Commandant reading “The Cat in the Hat” Wednesday, Nov. 20 R.C. Slocum - A&M Head Football Coach reading - “Oh The Places You’ll Go!” Michael Landauer - Battalion Editor reading “The Butter Battle Book” Thursday, Nov. 21 J. Kahili - Food Services reading “Green Eggs and Ham” Jesse Czelusta - RHA President reading “Go Dog Go” Friday, Nov. 22 Kathy Mathis - PTTS reading “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” / 2:30 IR.ucCdeAi 0 ?ou*tt<zcct If weather is bad, readings will be held in the MSC Flagroom 260-2660 726B University Drive M THE WEEK OF NOV 18-21 TICKETS GO ON SALE SUNDAY 3-5 PM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING MON Nov 18 TOES Nov 19 I . WED Nov 20 THUR Nov 21 CHEM 101 3-5 PM CH 8, 9 CH 10 | CH 11 l CH 12 CHEM 102 5-7 PM CH 19. 20 CH 25 j CH21A CH 21B PHYS 201 7-9 PM CH 14, 15 CH 16, 17 I CH 18 CH 19 CHEM 101 9-11 PM CH 8, 9 CH 10 | CH 11 PRAC TEST PRAC TEST j PHYS S JO _ Ml PM-1 AM 218 1 ' CH 10 CH 11, 12 | CH 13 NSON Nov 18 TUBS Nov 19 | WED ! Nov 20 THUR Nov 21 PHYS 208 5-7 PM CH 30. 31 CH 32 | CH 33 PRAC TEST MATH 151 7-9 PM PART 1 PART 2 | PARTS PART 4 MATH 152 9-11 PM »m. r i:i, PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 PART 4 PHYS 208 11 PM-1 AM CH 30, 31 CH 32 j CH 33 J PRAC TEST BUSINESS MON Nov 18 [ TUES I Nov 19 ACCT 230 5-8 PM CH 9M 1 ( CH 12, 13 FINC 341 8-10 PM PART 1 j PART 3 FINC 341, 10-12 PM PART 2 PART 4 TEST —ie event to