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t [big I MEAL [DEAL | $5.99 Ill'S ALMOST |MORE THAN | YOG CAN EAT! I Culpepper Plaza ^JZollege Station, Texas §1VEP<SEN§ EXP. 12-30-96 1/3 LB. HAMBURGER WITH FRIES + LARGE SOFT DRINK + SUPER SUNDAE GOOD FOR UP TO 4 PER COUPON EXTRA CHARGE FOR BACOM & CHEESE Xi±tis ± / J.£(A7£ XU J < Lpoit Ga(z <zA/{a[[ White X-Mas Sale! Dec. 12th - 14th •Save up to 75% on Diamond Engagement, Semimount, & Anniversary Rings • Save up to 20% on Loose Diamonds • Seiko, Citizen, & Longines Watches 30% Off Great Ideas For Graduation Gifts! • Citizen ATM Watches on Sale for $ 1 59.00 • 14 K Gold ATM Charms on Sale for $39.99 • 1 4 K Gold ATM Coin Rings on Sale for $1 99.00 : 846-1073 "Dorm life getting to you? So why not come and live at Jefferson Enclave and enjoy life. Would Want to Live Anywhere Else! Let the Flu Help You! • Do you have a fever? This is a research study to evaluate the fever4owering ability of a new drug. • Are you between 18 and 40 years old? You may be eligible. • Call us before you take any medication for your cold or flu. $175.00 for approximately 7 hours of your time. - Medical Examination If you are otherwise healthy and wotild like to participate, then Call J&S Studies, Inc. at (409) 846-5933 for further details. If no answer call: 1-800-681-8204. Four people die in Houston shooting HOUSTON (AP) — Three men and a woman were fatally shot early Monday after a 19-year-old man ar gued with one of the victims and then fired repeatedly into their parked car, police said. Narit B. Bunchien was taken into custody without incident by officers who responded to the 3 a.m. shootings outside his home in a middle-class subdivi sion in southwest Houston. Capital murder charges against him were pending. Police released few details, but investigators said they did not believe the killings were gang-related. No motive was given. The four had gone to Bunchien’s house to talk to him, police Lt. Chuck McClelland said. “There was some dialogue or conversation that took place at the suspect’s front door before the sus pect and one of the victims walked back to the vehi cle,” McClelland said. An argument broke‘out. Bunchien pulled out a .40- caliber handgun and shot repeatedly into the blue, two-door car, striking all four occupants, police said. The victims, who were not immediately identi fied, appeared to be in their late teens or early 20s, police said. Two of the men and the woman died at the scene, while the fourth died at a hospital while un dergoing surgery. A man at the Harris County Medical Examiners’ Of fice, who would not give his name, said the victims’ names would not be released pending notification of relatives. He referred questions about the victims’ wounds to police. Bunchien’s mother spoke briefly to reporters through the partially opened door of her brick home. When asked what her son told her after the shoot ings, she said, “He said there are four people in the car so I thought they tried to come in the house and kill us.... I called 911.” Deadbeat parents arrested in roundup AUSTIN (AP) — Christmas time or not, parents who are delinquent on their child support payments might find themselves in jail during the hol iday season, Texas Attorney General Dan Morales said Monday. “Far too many children will not have a special meal nor receive a special gift because one of their parents is not contributing to their financial support,” Morales said. “Spending time be hind bars during the holidays is the prop er message for these delinquent parents.” Thirteen people were arrested in Travis County Mon day as part of a spe cial roundup of port collection agencies, domestic tions offices and private attorneys, An estimated 5,400 arrest wan; were issued between Sept. 1, and Aug. 31, 1996. During that od, about 600 delinquent pare were arrested, Morales said. Warrants are iss. r T l1 I / X “Spending time behind bars during the holidays is the proper message for these delinquent parents.” Dan Morales Texas attorney general delinquent parents, Morales said, adding that similar efforts will be oc curring across the state. Delinquent parents in Houston, Dallas and the rest of the state need to know “that similar types of activi ties will be ongoing in their areas as well,” Morales said. Of the more than 408,000 in Texas who owe back child support, about 219,600 were making no efforts to pay up as of October 1996, Morales said. An undetermined number of cases are also handled by private child sup- radition A&M. T; Team fo The Lady / for parents whoeii season playin fail to make child; nent again, cc port payments jal that bega three months or fai was named He appear in court ife a&M finis] are summoned,; an d a 15-5 cc Liz Hernandez, an ishing in thi vestigator u Conference’s Morales’ office. The Lady A total of 29 pers after a hard-f who owe n« 12 loss to sev $300,000 have beer, >tate Univers: rested in Travis Co. since the roundupf gan Dec. 1. Hernandez have been arrested Ol By Th those who Travis County will appear befoi judge during the next two days. The bond money posted by those arrested could be ordered the court to be used for child sf port, according to Hernandez. Deadbeat parents face a maxi; of six months in jail, she added, In a related matter, Morales peated his claim that efforts by si critical lawmakers to move child port enforcement out of his 0 were “foolhardy.” Safety Continued from Page 1 “They need to take all of their (Christ mas) decorations and put their lights on timers,” Sayers said. “It’s also good if you can find someone to take care of [picking up] newspapers and checking the mail.” Sayers said the odds of retrieving stolen property are slim because most burglaries are not reported until the victim returns several days after the crime has occurred. Crime prevention personnel also ad vise residents to make sure all windows and doors are locked, valuables are hid den and appliances are unplugged. Lemay said preparing for the drive home should be a priority. “Everyone should be careful traveling,” Lemay said. “And they should check their belts, hoses, and everything on their cars before getting on the road.” She said everyone should be well-rest ed before driving. “We’ve lost a number of students to auto accidents simply because they’re ex hausted or hungry,” Lemay said. Sayers and Lemay both stressed that motorists should wear their seat belts while traveling and avoid drinking alcohol. Motorists, Sayers said, should take pre ventative steps before traveling. “Leave while there’s plenty of time, have your vehicle serviced, and let someone know what route you’ll be taking,” he said. Lemay said women should be aware of their surroundings. “Women should be especially careful,” Lemay said. “Lots of rapes and kidnap pings happen during the break.” Burger Boy Continued from Page 1 Sopasakis’ lease at 301C Patricia St. will end this month, but will continue on a monthly ba sis. Burger Boy will be given written notice 30 days before it must vacate the property. A parking lot will be built on the property after the building is demolished. The city will continue to assist Burger Boy in finding an acceptable location by providing a realtor. The Varsity Shop, the UR Store and Ad- T.’sv.oiV. 0 BookSwap Continued from Page 1 BookSwap provides the course number and title of books for sale, as well as the phone number and e-mail address of the student selling the books. Marrocco said the only problem with BookSwap is many students are unaware it exists. “There have been publicity problems with it,” he said. “Students generally don’t know it exists unless they come upon it by accident.” BookSwap usage has tapered since its be ginning in May 1995. Currently, there are two books for sale on BookSwap. Cochran said since publicity has not continued for BookSwap, fewer and fewer students know about it. Cochran said Stu dent Government wants to spread the word as much as it can in order to keep the pro- vanced Tutoring Services were all locatec the same shopping center. They closeddc| and have not relocated. Sopasakis said he has contacted a laid and will continue to fight the city’s decisi f concerning Texadelphia and the shopping! ter’s demolition. "What we’re looking [for] is to have initia from the city to take the lead that theyshi have Itaken] from the beginning and acct modate us first — their own [citizens] their own businesses — and try to relocal! before they try to accommodate any interests,” Sopasakis said. OUti gram running. “We would like to see it taking off morf he said. “We want to reach as many studeiii as possible. That’s our ultimate goal.” Student Government is charged monthl’ by CIS for running the program. Coclirai said because its funding is allocate! through student fees, the student bodyii paying for the service indirectly. He saic Student Government wants to make surf the student body is not paying for a servief it will not use. Marrocco said students are not receivinf the full benefit of the service at present. “I don’t know that students at A&M art getting their money's worth for the projecti. they don't use it,” he said. “It’s their monet that’s going into this.” Students who wish to find out more into mation about BookSwap or wishing to usf the service can access it at: http://www.tamu.edu/bookswap/book- swap.html. Ip" f j unior Farah block against m \ Ry Sophomore practices at 1 Quam a-to i Stressed Out Over Finals? The Following Food Services Locations will be Open to All Students for Quiet Study during Finals Week: All locations open late Wednesday, Dec. 11, Thursday, Dec. 12, Sunday, Dec. 15 and Monday Dec. 16, except Pavilion closed Sunday. Commons and Sbisa Dining Centers Open 8:00 pm - 2:00 am Complimentary' Coffee will be available Bernie’s Place and Li’l Bernie’s Open until 2:00 am for late night pizza Hullabaloo Open until midnight Complimentary' Coffee will be available 4:00 pm to close Meeting Room close to MSC Front Desk Available until 2:00 am Complimentary' Coffee will be supplied by MSC Food Services at the MSC Front Desk The Pavilion Snack Bar Open until midnight Dec. 11,12& 16 A limited menu will be available during the evening hours Underground and Common Markets Open each day during finals at 7:15 am 'd (H4A, wcuf, of U&lfiiWf cuidt deufinej, thatthd jjQA l&tUncj, uA desiue. q&u tltid dewtetitesi. AGGIE RING ORDERS THE ASSOCIATION OF FORMER STUDENTS CLAYTON W. WILLIAMS, JR. ALUMNI CENTER DEADLINE: December 11, 1996 Undergraduate Student Requirements: I. You must be a degree seeking student and have a total of 95 credit hours reflected on It; Texas A&M University Student Information Management System. (A passed course, which s repeated and passed, cannot count as additional credit hours.) 1. 30 credit hours must have been completed in residence at Texas A&M University, providn; that prior to January 1, 1994, you were registered at Texas A&M University and successful! completed a fall/spring semester or summer term (I and II or 10 weeks) as a full-time studer in good standing (as defined in the University catalog). 60 credit hours must have been completed in residence at Texas A&M University if your first# mester at Texas A&M University was January 1994 or thereafter, or if you do not qualify urtf the successful semester requirement. Should your degree be conferred with less than K resident credits, this requirement will be waived after your degree is posted on the Student I* formation Management System. 3. You must have a 2J) cumulative GRR at Texas A&M University. t. You must be in good standing with the University, including no registration or transcript Motf for past due fees, loans, parking tickets, returned checks, etc. Graduate Student Requirements If you are a December 1996 degree candidate and you do not have an Aggie ring fromap 1 ' or degree, you may place an order after you meet the following requirements: 1. Your degree is conferred and posted on the Texas A&M University Student Information Management System; and 2. You are in good standing with the University, including no registration or transcript blocks 1 ’ past due fees, loans, parking tickets, returned checks, etc. If you have completed aM of your degree requirements and can obtain a “Letter of Completin' from the Office of Graduate Studies, the original letter of completion, with the seal, may* presented to the Ring Office in lieu of your degree being posted. Procedure To Order A Rina: 1. If you meet all of the above requirements, you must visit the Ring Office no Wednesday, December 11,1996 to complete the application for eligibility verification. If your application is approved and you wish to receive your ring on February 19, you must return and pay in full by cash, check, money order, or your personal Visa f Mastercard (with your name imprinted) no later than December 13,1996. 10K-$309.00 Women’s 10K-$174.00 14K - $421. 14K Add $8.00 for Class of ‘95 or before. The ring delivery date is February 19, 1997. 12/11 m [Tuj 12/12 _ .12/16 4*7 12/17 ru mama ORGAI Fi Freudi studie PROFITABLE NUMBER! 845-0569 THE BATTALION CLASSIFIEDS T