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The Battalion Classified To place a classified ad: Phone 845-0569 or Fax 845-2678 Office: Room 015 (basement) Reed McDonald Bldg. APOPTiON SPORTS FANS!!! for up-to-date scores, pointspreads. and much more. Call 1-900-526-5800. ext.6831. $2.99/min. must be 18yrs.+ Serv-u (619)645-8434 Welcome Back Aggies!!! We Now Accept Aggiebucks. Inspirations 'Post Oak Mall '764-4444 AUTO 1991 Ford Escort GT.129K mi., a/c, spoiler, alloy. Well maintained. $2,850. 775-9236. 1991 Mazda Protege LX, automatic, 4-dobr, a/c, cas sette, sunroof. Excellent condition. $4,900. 846-7669. 1991 white Pontiac Le-Mans. Has 73,500 miles, good a/C. $3,200 693-2784, 845-6942. '78 Buick Regal- Runs good, 57,200 miles, $1,300, negotiable. 694-6662. '84 Mazda 626. Looks like new! 4-door, auto, $1,850. 731-8825. '86 Cavalier, automatic, excellent, no A/C, $1,800 O.B.O. Irim 268-2282. ‘87 BMW 325. Excellent condition. Full equipment. Great student or family car. $4,800/neg. 691-8504. '90 Mazda 626-LX, 4-door, auto, loaded, moon-roof, 1- owner, 91K miles. Excellent condition. $5,150 O.B.O. ‘92 Mazda Protoge LX, 4-door, auto, loaded, sun-roof, 49K miles. Excellent condition. $6,450. iO.B.O. (2810584-0270. No Junk! '88 Ford Escort 2-door, auto., clean &depend- able! $2,300 negotiable. 779-9513. BED AND BREAKFAST Romantic Victorian B&B get-away. Plus gourmet can dle-light dining. 'The Pink House". 364-2868. COMIHITEKS College Court January FREE! Larger 2 Bedrooms Clothes Washers/Dryers Utilities Paid (water, heating of water, sewer, garbage pickup) Ceiling Fans • Intrusion Alarms • Health Club • Swimming Pool NearTAMU $419 823-7039 3300 S. College Ave. Sonnenblick January FREE! Larger 2 Bedrooms, 5 Clothes Clothes Washers/Dryers Covered Parking Utilities Paid (water, heating of water, sewer, garbage pickup) Ceiling Fans • Intrusion Alarms • Health Club • Pool • Shuttle $439 691-2062 3700 Plainsman Ave HELP WANTED Hurricane Harry’s JD Wells Barracuda Bar ALL POSITIONS AVAILABLE Happy, good natured, motivated people Must Be T.A.B.C. Certified No Phone Inquiries Wed. - Fri. 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Recurrent Genital Herpes Study Volunteers needed to participate in a clinical research study for the treatment of recurrent genital herpes with an oral medication. Participants must be prescreened and enrolled before next recurrence. Eligible volunteers will be compensated for their time and travel. Asthma Study Volunteers with mild to moderate asthma needed to participate in a clinical research study using an oral investigative medication. Eligible volunteers will be compensated up to $300. Call for information: J & S Studies, Inc. 846-5933 Business Hours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Insertion deadline: 1 p.m. prior day ‘AGGIE’ Private Party Want Ads $10 for 20 words running 5 days, if your merchandise is priced $1,000 or less (price must appear in ad). This rate applies only to non-commercial advertisers offering personal possessions for sale. Guaranteed results or you get an additional 5 days at no charge. If item doesn't sell, advertiser must call before 1 p.m. on the day the ad is scheduled to end to qualify for the 5 additional insertions at no charge. No refunds will be made if your ad is cancelled early. Happily married, stay at home Mom, fun loving Dad. Secure couple with loving supportive TAMU ALUMNI family who all await your precious newborn to love. Legal/medical expenses paid only. Nanaa/Bruce free 1 - 888-788-2760. Warm Sunlit Nursery, Great Parks And Trees, And An Abundance of Love Await Your Baby. We Are Jill And Bill. We Are Fully Certified With A Licensed Agency. To Find Out More About Us, Call Pam Lucas At The Homes Of St. Mark, In Houston, 800-543-2229. Attention All Students!!! Grants & Scholarships Available From Sponsors!!! No Repayments, Ever!!! $$$ Cash For College $$$ For Info.: 1-800-243-2435. 1986-Ford Escort, w/new battery/alternator. Car stopped running a couple weeks ago. First $250 takes it. Call Todd at 694-0739. SEIZED CARS from $175. Porsches. Cadillacs, Chevys, BMW's, Corvettes. Also Jeeps, 4WD's. Your Area. Toll Free 1-800-218-9000, Ext.A-1652 for current listings. The Famous “Pink House" Gourmet B&B. Now tak ing reservations for Valentines (filet-mignon & lobster tail). 364-2868. Pentium 133MHZ computer, 1.2GB-HD, 8XCDROM, 16MB-RAM, 33.6Modem, Internet ready, sound+ 60w- speakers, 14"-monitor $1,099 1-year warranty. Call 846-7186 for 166MHZ &-upgrading. DJ MUSIC crm r» r oiy run item 1 & 2 bedroom apartments, close to campus. $100- $350. Available now! 696-2038. 1 and 2/bdrm apartment. Available Now. Ask about our specials. 822-0472. 1-bedroom for rent in a 3-bedroom house in Bryan. $275/mo.+1/3 utilities. 229-5814. 1bdrm/1bath, w/d connection, close to campus. Available Now!! Call Amy 822-7281. 1st. month free. Large clean 2bdrm/11/2ba. Southwood Valley fourplex. Ceiling fans, by park & shuttle. $500/mo. 694-7631/690-1093. 2-11/2 available immediately. W/d connection, pets ok. $400/mo. Call 846-0347. 2-Room newly constructed garage apt. on 17-acres, 5- miles from campus, ca/h, $325/mo. Call Steve 846- 1592. 2bdrm duplexes & 4-plexes- ca/h, fenced, all appl., lawn care provided, some with security system. TCP 775- 2291. 3-11/2-2 carport, newly renovated townhouse, fenced backyard, shuttle, $600/mo. 696-4343. 3bdrm. houses, ca/h, w/d conn., fenced yard. All appl. TCP 775-2291. 4-bedroom country house. 8-min. from campus; ca/ch, w/d connections, big enough for 5 students. Pets/hors-' es ok. $1,000/mo. 779-7193. Apartment For Rent. January paid. No deposit. Call Mark 846-8035, pager 361-8611. Apartment for sub-lease at Doux Chene, $385/mo. Call at 693-9186. Rent negotiable. Big 2bdrm/1bath sublease, 1-block to campus, free January, deposit, furniture, t.v. Available Today! 268- 5566. Brand new 3-bedroom, 2-story duplex in C.Sta. $995/mo. 2-bedroom downstairs apartment in Bryan, some bills paid, $400/month, 2-bedroom 4-plex in C.Sta., w/d included $455/month, & $495/month . Ready for move-in. 694-9140 Country, unfurnished 3bdrm/11/2bath mobile home. CA/H, W/D conn. $400/mo., $150/dep., water paid, no outside dogs. FM-2549 towards Hearne. 20-min. to campus. 279-9827. Large country home to rent/share 4bdrm/2ba. $1,000/mo. w/5 ac. 690-6742. LOOK!! Take over my 1-bdrm apartment (2-blocks from TAMU, shuttle bus, low rent) ACT NOW!! 268-7692. Room in house. Female. Shuttle. $170/mo. +1/3 utili ties. Nancy, 775-0728. Available now. McDonald’s $5.25 per hour starting rate for late night work. 10 p.m. - 6 a.m. Call University Dr. 229-9351 pager. Southwest Pkwy 229-9353 pager. George Bush Dr. 229-9358 pager. Hwy 21 at Ea. Bypass 229-9354 pager. Athlete’s Foot Study Patients volunteers needed for Research Study of new investigational medicine. Free physical exam, treatments, study medications, and lab tests available for qualified participants. Patient stipend available for qualified participants ages 12 years & above. No topical (prescription or over the counter) treatment in the last 2 wks. Call for information: J & S Studies, Inc. 846-5933 GENITAL HERPES Individuals ages 18 years and older | with a first episode GENITAL HERPES infection are being recruited for a 42-week research study of an anti-viral medication. $300 will be paid to qualified volunteers who enroll and complete this study. VACCINE STUDY VIP is conducting a research study on an investigational vaccine for the PREVENTION of GENITAL HERPES. This is a 19-month study consisting of 7 visits. Up to $300 will be paid to those who complete the study. To qualify you must: •Be 18 years of age or older •Do not haverecurrent genital herpes. For more information call: YIP Research, Inc. (409) 776-1417 FOR RENT Mobile DJ -Bryan Mitchell- parties, sorority and fraterni ty functions, dance music 693-0084. Sound Power Entertainment. Professional DJ Service. Experienced in weddings, parties, proms, banquets, & sorority/fratemity events. Large & small sound systems. Lights/smoke available. Large selection of music. Also available: bands & equipment rental. Aggie owned. Call Tommy Reed, 696-9754. Sublease 2bdrm/1bath, 2-minutes walk to TAMU, in room laundry, covered parking, $395/mo., $200 dis count. Free January. Available Nowl 846-0354. STARZ Mobile Entertainment-Professional DJ. Specializing in weddings, private parties, proms, dances, corps, sorority, fraternity, all Christian events. Large selection of all styles of music, large or small sound/lighting systems. Aggie owned & operated by Michael Bratz-'97. 694-8981/1-800-435-6065. Sublease 2bdrm/2bath, $150 off monthly rent, 1/20/97- 8/15/97. Near TAMU, microwave, w/d, nice. 862- 7961 (w). Sublease apartment. 1-bedroom 1-bath, walk-in closet, $370/mo., plus utilities, shuttle. University Oaks. Contact Fernando at 693-7721, feman@sprynet.com. The Party Block Mobile DJ-Professional DJ- Peter Block. Specializing in Weddings, Date Parties, Dances, Formals for Tamu Students, Faculty & Staff. Huge music selection, excellent Club Light & Smoke package. Formal attire, mobile to anywhere. For The Best-Call 693-6294. http://www.inc.com/users/pblock.html. Sublease College Station 4-plex 2bdmV11/2bath, w/d, ch/a, on shuttle, $225/mo. Call 775-0113. Sublease for 2bdrm/bath studio. 1100 sq. ft., near cam pus. $400/mo. till May. 764-9092. Sublease for Mark. Eastgate. 1bdrm/1bath, $330/mo. Very clean. Call Karen 696-7380. Sublease. Feb. Free. Large 1-bdrm., shuttle, $400/mo., pool, tennis, car-port. 693-4580. Take over my lease! Nice Ibedroom, tbath loft apart ment. close to campus. January Free!! Free bus pass!) $235/mo., 1/2 bills. (512)281-2778, ask for Gina FOB SALE 159-cm. snowboard, binding and boots, over $500 new, sell for $250. O.B.O. Please call 822-3440. 2bdrm/1bath mobile-home, 3-min. from campus, new flooring, paint, set-up on lot, landscaped and decked, asking $10,000 822-6117. 6-month old ferret, neutered, descented, first shots $160 O.B.O. Please call 693-4740. Beautiful 5/6 karat bridal set, certified worth $2,800, ask ing $2,000. 694-0267. Cable descrambler kit $14.95. View all Premium & Pay- per-view channels. (313) 523-2767, (24 hrs.). For sale TI-82 calculator, good condition, used in only one semester $70.00 Will deliver, call Ben at 693-0421. Full size futon $150 O.B.O., large desk $70 O.B.O., fan $10, hair dryer & iron $5/each. Please call Irim 268- 2282. GT Tequesta, paid $600, asking $325 O.B.O.; Tamija R/C truck, one month old, $125 O.B.O. Please call Clint at 268-6057. Peavy Amplifier Express 112, like new $200, also a Snapper lawn mower, runs great! $200. Please call 696-1944. Queen size sofa bed for sale. Only 3 years old. blue and off-white $150 O.B.O. Please call 694-1305. Queen size sofa sleeper $75, Love seat #30. Please call 779-0079 after 5:00 p.m. Refrigerators, Washers, Dryers, Microwaves &More at low prices. Appliance Distributors, 2007 S.Texas Avenue, Bryan. 775-3282. Sony receiver STRD611 - Prologic $125, Brother Word processor $45. Please call 268-0800. Stunning black & silver beaded & sequins gown, size 6- 7, perfect condition. Asking $275. Call Jennifer at 693- 3338. leave message. TI-85 calculator. Like new. Includes instruction manual $80 O.B.O. Call Kimberly at 764-4011. Please leave a message. TI62 Calculator for sale. Hardly used. Includes instruc tion manual and I/O port with cable. $70 Or Best Otter. 775-7347. fSAStAtfsi; cm jpg Garage sale 20-yrs. accumulation - secretary and exec utive desk, chairs, computers, luggage, golf equipments, timers, clocks, bike, stop watches, clothing, beddings, pillows, exercise equipment, stereo, speakers, books, disposal, copier. 2700 Osier Blvd . Bryan. Medical com plex across from Mobley Pool. Sat. 8-4, Sunday 10-4. uri IfttflOTEttC Part-time position with flexible hours. Involves cleaning and renting cars. Starting pay $5.75/hr. Apply in person at: Budget Rent-A-Car. Easterwood Airport. No phone calls please. HELP WANTED Advertising Sales Representatives needed for Study Breaks Magazine. Part-time, flexible hours, soljd account base. Call 268-1496. ARBIN CORPORATION is accepting applications for Sales Engineers. Customer Service Engineers, and Electrical Engineers at its College Station office. A BS in EE. BA ID or related field plus excellent communica tion and computer skills required. Some travel is nec essary. A BS in EE with strong background in micro processors, computers, and software required for Elec. Eng. Please send a resume with salary history to Personnel, Arbin Corporation, 3206-Longmire Dr., College Station, Texas 77845. ATTENTION STUDENTS!!!!!! Up to $8.00 Apply now, filling 38-openings, scholarships, internships available. Conditions apply. No experience necessary. Start immediately. 696-7734. Babysitter needed- T/TH, 2:45-5:30p.m., $4.50/hr. Call Amy Cox at 822-7954. .FREE'FREE'FREE'FREE-FREE^FREE^FREE-, I. FREE CALL ! • UNCENSORED S | • LIVE SEX | | 1-800-913-9355 l £ • No Blocking T Jr • Everyone Approved S ‘^Free»free»free»free»free»free»free 1 ^' Tht Dallas JWorning Dtuis DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR EACH MORNING. CALL TODAY: 409-589-3358 For subscription rates Limited delivery area SAVE $$ OFF NEWSSTAND PRICES Let's Talk Small group lessons • Students, wives visiting faculty New classes begin English T ^ January 27 ' as a Call or visit i Second v.ootos-.oo [Language Mon-Fri Classes 696-6583 Visit us at http://www2.cy-net.net/-lttttalk 707 Texas Ave. 210-D • Across from A&M HELP WANTED HELP WANTED Sublease 2-story 2bdrm/11/2bath fourplex through August. W/D conn., fenced backyard, storage shed, $465/mo. 774-0484. BASIC ACCT. /CLERICAL WORK Musi have knowl edge of accounting. Flexible hours. Contact Keith 696- 4464 Cashiers &kltchen help. Burger Boy, 846-2146. All hours available. Contact China Garden Restaurant now hiring all positions. Please call 823-2818. College Station Pawn is now accepting applications for salesperson for Tuesdays-Thursdays, 8am-6:30pm. Previous sales experience not necessary. Apply at 2316 Texas Ave. South, C. Sta. or call 696-7296 and ask for Mark. Counselors, Coaches: Outstanding Maine girts camp has summer opportunities for mature Counselors and Coaches: Tennis, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Basketball, PE Majors, Gymnastics, Lifeguards, WSI, Waterskiing, Sailing, Canoeing, Pioneering, Ropes, Piano Accompanist, RN's and Video. Accent is on fun and quality instruction. High salary plus travel allowance. Send resume to Camp Pinecliffe, 277-South Cassingham Rd., Columbus, OH 43209. pinecliffe @ mns.com TELEMARKETING POSITIONS- Openings, full or part- time, must be able to work 1/2-day Saturdays. Base pay $6 +bonus. Weekly pay, flexible scheduling. Apply in person. 700-Unrversrty Drive East, ste.#104. C.Station. 691-8682 Telephone interviewer position available. $5/hr., days, evenings, weekends work. Contact IntelliOuest at 268- 5307 or come by 702-Unlv. Dr. Ea.. Ste.102F, C.Sta. Translators needed for several web sites- German. Russian, Japanese. Portuguese. Italian. Spanish. Please fax resume (409)846-5196. E-mail Christine @ buymall.com Customer Service is more than a Buzz Wordl! Join our team in helping businesses improve their customer ser vice. Must have good phone skills. Flexible schedule. 10-15 hours per week. Valuable experience for your resume, especially business majors. Resume request ed. 846-5142. LOST & FOUND Lost- Small, black Cocker Spaniel mix dog. Reward. Contact 764-7102. MOTORCYCLE Earn good money easy. Looking for singing telegramers (or Friday, February-14. Must have own transportation. Apply in person. Party Time Rentals. 1901 Texas Ave. Bryan. 1981 Suzuki 450, needs work, $500 or best otter. 764- 3916. ask for Brent. EXCEPTIONAL SUMMER OPPORTUNITY - Camp Wayna, NE PA (3 hrs./NYC) - Sports oriented. Counselor/Specialists for all Land/Water Sports Inc. Tennis Camping, Climbing/Ropes. Mountain Biking, Rocketry, Roller Hockey, Sailing/Waterskiing, A & C, Drama, Radio, Video. Campus Interviews - Tues., Feb. 18th. Please call 1-800-737-9296 or 516-883-3067. PERSONAL Attractive singles in your area, your age. your stylelll 1- 900-484-7070, ext.4387. $2.99/min. Must be 18+ Serve-U (619)645-8434 HTML Programmers needed for Houston area computer company. Must have own computer w/intemet access. Fax resume (409)846-5196. E-mail christine@buy- mall.com Dependable Sports Results Nowll 1-900-526-5800. ext.3914. $2.99/min. Mustbe18yrs. Serv-u (619) 645- 8434. PETS Keg helper needed. Thursday, Friday. Saturday. Monday. Approximately 30hrs/wk. Start at $6/hr. Apply at Jack Hilliard Distributing Co., 1000 Independence. Bryan. 1 Weimaraner puppy. Shots & wormed, parents on property. $175. Please call 272-1223. Adopt: Puppies. Kittens. Cats. Dogs. Many purebreeds! Brazos Animal Shelter. 775-5755. LEASING AGENTS. Must have R.E. license. Flexible hours. Contact Keith at 696-4464. Part time technician needed for afternoon deliveries for medical equipment company. Appy at 700 East University #103, Monday through Friday. 8-5. Black & chocolate lab puppies (or sale. Fantastic blood line. Will sell only to committed pet owners. Wonderful petsl! $350, 696-1653. Free puppy! Blue Heeler mix. Call Lisa at 694-9430. Part-time book keeper wanted. Apply within Piper’s Chevron. Texas Ave., University Dr. Free to good home - male, 1yr. old, Borden Collie Labrador mix. Contact Joe at 778-1524. Part-time bookkeeper for small business. Mail resume to P.O.Box-125, Bryan,TX. 77806. ROOMMATES Part-time carpenter/ painter helpers. Experience help ful. 775-7126. 1-bedroom in new 3-bedroom apartment. Computer/gym room. w/d. bus route, $360/mo. Call 764-7972 or 694-6687. Part-time Clerical Position- Wednesday and Thursday, 5pm-9pm, and every other Saturday 10am-2pm, starting ASAP. Apply in person: Nationwide Insurance, 1100-B Harvey Road (Post Oak Square next to Al's Formal Wear). 2-rooms available in clean, quiet 3-bedroom 2-bath house. Located across from park. $250/mo. 696-1841. Female roommate a.s.a.p. 2bdrm/1bath, $275/mo. 3- blocks from campus. Own phone line. Julie 846-1734. Part-time help wanted. Apply within Piper’s Chevron. Texas Ave., University Dr. Female roommate needed, 2bdrm/2bath, $590/mo. Great location. Call Misti or Christine 696-6383. Part-time lawn maintenance needed. Work 15- 20hrs/wk. in afternoon. Start at $5/hr. Apply at Jack Hilliard Distributing co., 1000 Independence. Bryan. Female: 2bdrm/1bath duplex. $225/mo. +1/2 bills, fenced yard, pet ok. 774-0076. Part-time medical office assistant. Our busy family prac tice is searching for a patient-oriented person who is challenged by a busy fast-paced environment to do gen eral front office work. Please call Sarah at 776-4897. M/F roommate needed for Spring. 2bdrm/1 bath duplex. Hardwood floors. Pels ok. $175/mo, + 1/2 utilities. 361- 0034. M/F roommate needed to share 2bdrm/1bath until August. $212/mo., shuttle route. Call Don 695-8251. Premiere Brother - Sister Camps In Massachusetts On Campus Interviews. Counselor positions for talented and energetic students as Program Specialists in all Team Sports, especially Baseball, Basketball. Roller Hockey, Gymnastics, Field Hockey, Soccer. Volleyball; 30-Tennis openings; also Golf, Archery, Rillery, Pioneering/Overnight Camping. Ropes and Rock Climbing, Weights/Fitness and Cycling; other openings include Performing Arts. Fine Arts. Figure Skating. Newspaper, Photography, Yearbook, Radio Station and Rocketry; All Watertront/Pool Activities (Swimming. Skiing, Sailing, Windsurfing, Canoeing/Kayaking). Top salaries, room, board and travel. June 22nd.-August 20th. Call for interview times and information: Mah- Kee-Nac (Boys): 1-800-753-9118, Danbee (Girls): 1- 800-392-3752. Recruiters will be on campus Monday, March 24th. 10a.m. to 4p.m. in Rudder Tower, Rooms 507 & 510. Male roommate needed A.S.A.P. 2bdrm/11/2bath, $127/mo. + 1/3-utilities, bus rt. Call 260-9015. Male roommate needed. 3bdrm/2bath duplex, room. 1/3 rent +bills. 268-7791 Nice house, close to campus, $250/mo. + 1/4 utilities. 693-9103. Non- smoking male needed to share 2/1, C.S. Andy 764-5997. Roommate needed A.S.A.P. thru May. Own room. $200/mo. +1/2 utilities. C.Sta. 1-block from campus. 694-0510. Roommate needed for 3bdrm/2bath house, rent $350/mo. includes utilities. 361-0067. Promote the circus. Flexible hours. Hourly wage w/bonus. Aggie managed. Denise, class '97. 846- 8818. Roommate needed to share 2bdrm/21/2bath house. Walk from campus. Excellent location! Call anytime- 764-4141. Serious M/F needed to sublease half of 2/2. January paid, 1/2 Feb. paid, 1/2 bills. Call for complete package 775-8198. Sublease room in 4-bdrm. house. $255/mo. +bills. Call Kari 268-3859. I W~t f+ rl —I r ^ SPRING BREAK ‘97 SERVICES CANCUN MAZATLAN om only 299 ® Non-Stop Charter*, 5 Star Resort*, and Non-Stop Partle* Need a diversion? Tour Big 12 on Metropolis BBS. Live chat! Games galore - MajorMUD. Farwest Trivia< etc ! Free demo accounts! Internet Access! Call (409)694- 8441 via modem. TRAWFI Ski Taos, Red River, Angel Flyer, New Mexico. Luxury townhouse, newly refurnished. Sleeps 16. $125-$130/night. 846-8916, ask for John. Space is Limited! Call Today.., 1-888-754-8447 Snow skiing in Northern New Mexico. Townhouse sleeps 17. Ski Red River, Taos & Angel Fire. $125- $350 a night. 846-8916, ask (or John. WANTED Looking for a serious male C&W dance partner to try out for Aggie Wranglers. Call 847-0745. Students who wants to lose weight. Metabolism prod ucts. $29.95 V/MC/Disc. & Checks. Fast free local delivery. (409)823-3307 B./C.Sta. or 1-800-927-3340. www.rtis.com/wellsprings. Wanted 100 students - lose 8 to 100lbs. lism breakthru. Doctor recommended. $30 cost. Free gift. 1-800-435-7591. New metabo- Guaranteed. 4 SOUTH PAPRE.ISLAND PAN A NA BEACH T 3333 i HILTON.HEAD ISLAND % KR^RSaiaKKCWaCNOCStJKATtOK/eflAXCATIStUACmajTAr 1-800-SUNCHASE [r- toii rsaat rNromAT»N » MSxmxtONj WT THE WEI AT tit1p'//«rww.»o8Ctixs».C8ra FAX us your Classified Ad 845-2678 Include Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express Number and Expiration Date for FAX orders The Battalion 015 Reed McDonald Bldg. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday Call 845-0569 for more info Thursday • January 23, Youth Reading this will bring you an extra $140/month CASH In a gentle, easy way. You lie back in a soft chair, get a pin-prick & you're tree to read, study, talk or dream. 60-minutes & you're up and away, cash in hand, smiling. The Plasma Center. 4223-Wellborn Rd. 846- 8855. 700-University Dr. E. 268-6050. Teacher's aide. Private school. Near campus. Tuesday and Thursday 11-1, other days and limes to be arranged. 8-10 hours per week total. Elem. Ed. back ground helpful, (not required) 776-1948. Continued from Page) "We had Damon all the through our system Baltimore,” Melvin said. "W( he was as good a center Brady Anderson or Mi Devereaux. He’s definitely in same class as those guys.” Melvin said Buford’s probli in the outfield last year give justice to his talent. "He struggled a little in lefts right field, but he never hadi chance to play center for us-i know he’s a good center fielde Melvin said. The other major loss Rangers was bom-again shoi stop Kevin Elster. Elster, who 24 home runs and batted in runs last season, signed a on year deal with Pittsburgh in t Oi L A rece sued Sene address ident etl off-season. Taking his spotwillWh 6 plug Benji Gil, who had a .400 averAtual pro in five games last season. ®eating b spent most of last season in Misuse olt Rangers’ farm system *gservice Oklahoma City. | This rep Second baseman Mailocktosc McLemore said he is confilaninstil dent Gil will step up and hawxasA&M a good year. leCode ol “He’s played in this leagulmething before,” McLemore said. "Heildividual; do fine. Benji’s a big boy; Healdegnidat carry himself on this team.” I, en t h e pj McLemore said the team is nc i Atunive looking for Gil to repeat Elste: L mean at performance from last year, birl! a( | em j ( < ., to jus, play solidly t«hicala No one would have eve r y, guessed Elster would havehacL V rite kind of year ht did f cau t s ^ ' McLemore said. "So who can sa;. 1 mt 1 u ’ Benji won’t do the same thing? r 1 sonirt 1 In addition to the staningline l cco a ^ es ups changes, the Rangers’roste:* Dt-Stev will also be rounded out witli some new, younger faces to replace lost veterans. The bullpen will boast Dannt Patterson (0.00 earned run aver age in seven games), JoseAlbero (5.79 ERA in five games) and Con Bailey (3.00 ERA in 51 games), j of whom have less than a year of enate, ex Jo cheat. “J Judged acc iometime; If one c oned, tin poses weig easier to c Like an major league experience. Alberro solution. ! was a late-season call-up Bailey was a winter addition from the St. Ixniis Cardinals. Patterson did not allow an earned run in seven games last season alter coming up from OkJahomaCts, Texas will also give catete Kevin Brown, second basema, Edwin Diaz and third baseman Sbcietx Mike Bell the chance to earn j nt0 ( | ljs ^ some playing time this season. consider h Nowhe on a youn] Fromb achievers, be happy they say, t failures, r Rangers Continued from Page 7 "We think that Xaviei Hernandez can do the job as a set-up guy,” Melvin said. “We have a youngster in Corey Bailey who will also compete for a spot. Ti Editorials a( Management also supported p^ssLniy homegrown talent by resigning taff membt ents, admi juest colum Opinions of t ontact the H ShiCi All-Star catcher Ivan "Pudge - Rodriguez (.300 avg, 19 HR, and 86 RBI’s) and third basemanp ( Dean Palmer (.280 avg, 38 HR Jiitting goes and 107 RBI’s). Both were signed to one-year contracts to avoid salary arbitration Melvin said the front office will continue negotiating multi year deals until opening day. Rodriguez has been elected to the last five All-Star games, start ing in four of those. Pudge has also won Gold Gloves five years running. Rodriguez has throwrjtients to out a phenomenal 44 perceni but the : (219-of-493) of would-be base vhenstiu stealers. The All-Star catcher has lishonest also picked off 17 runners ovei When i the last two seasons. are a wast Righthander Darren Olivei and mon said Rodriguez makes his jot) spent one easier as a pitcher. | Studer Off-cai ervices a: “You don’t have to watch the runners close when you have him behind the plate,” Oliver said subject m a thoroug her anc “He’s always picking guys off fits' such an base and gunning them downai second. He’s also a lot better hi! ter now. He’s not known just foi that gun he’s got.” Palmer rebounded last yeai from a career-threatening injury a complete tear of his right bicep Use old t< landing vill be ; asily ad\ jpper-le\ courses, tutoring < Uated b Not expected to play during the „ 1996 season, Palmer erupted with dents as t 38 home runs and 107 RBIs. for their t Oliver said Palmer intimidates hiaterial. pitchers with his powerful bat. though tf “He’s a threat,” Oliver said illegal, it "It seems like he had a quiet38 tentagefc home runs, 100 RBI season United vi There’s a lot of pitchers who Some don’t like to face him, especial tests fron ly coming up right after Juan the uppe (Gonzalez) in the lineup. When Ways em he’s hot, he can carry a team." that were Greer said only a 162-gaitf; H classes season will prove how good thq learning team is, but he is confident in his, pecessar ability after witnessing manage ment’s off-season deals. “So far they’ve done a great job,” Greer said. “You can’t help but be 100 percent behind the next, ing them Profes ants she eadilyav them. They’ve done everything pnddiscu that they can do to ensure we’re going to be as competi tive as possible.” dents. Th teuse me 'pend ext