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► Nation Superdome death leaves questions NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Volunteers were controlling the cord of the bungee jumper who fatally plunged into the Superdome floor, and may have let out too much line, The Times- Picayune reported Sunday. The newspaper quoted police sources as saying the rope and pul ley used to feed line to Laura Pat terson showed no obvious problem, although experts had not been called in to examine it. Patterson, 43, of Sarasota, Fla., died of head injuries after hitting the ground on her second dive Thursday night during a rehearsal for the Su per Bowl’s halftime show. A profes sional aerialist who once performed with the Ringling Bros, and Barnum & Bailey’s circus, she had never bungee-jumped before being hired for the Super Bowl job. California-based Branam Enterpris es, which set up the stunt, had ex pected local experts to act as riggers but found only volunteers, the news paper said. Phones at the company were not answered Sunday and police did not return a call for comment. Patterson was one of eight jumpers who were to perform acrobatics before being lowered to the ground along the football field’s sidelines during the half time program. The segment was scrapped after her death. The Battalion F r r IF 1 R' i i 11 £1, io j ; Pagi Monday • January 27,1 Olympic bombing link investigated SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Three men charged with several bomb ings and bank robberies in the Pa cific Northwest also are being in vestigated for possible links to the Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta, a newspaper reported Sunday. However, while anonymous Jus tice Department and FBI officials told The Spokesman-Review that the Spokane bombing suspects are being investigated in the Atlanta case, they cautioned that they have other leads and no solid suspects. The three men are being held without bail on charges of robbing banks and bombing one of the banks, an abortion clinic and an of fice of The Spokesman-Review. They were arrested Oct. 8 near Yakima, Wash., after a military sur plus dealer, encouraged by a $130,000 reward, reported that he recognized a parka worn by a masked gunmen in a bank surveil lance photo. The dealer, from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, told the FBI he sold two of the men a military backpack and spoke with them about time-delay detonators, and also told them how to wash fingerprints off the back pack, the newspaper said. The Olympic bomb was hidden in a military backpack and triggered by a battery-operated timer. ► This day in history Today is Monday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 1997. There are 338 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: In 1967, astronauts Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom, Edward H. White and Roger B. Chaffee died in a flash fire dur ing a test aboard their Apollo spacecraft at Cape Kennedy, Fla. In 1756, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria. In 1880, Thomas Edison received a patent for his elec tric incandescent lamp. In 1943, some 50 bombers struck Wilhelmshaven in the first all-American air raid against Germany during World War II. In 1944, the Soviet Union announced the end of the deadly German siege of Leningrad, which had lasted for more than two years. In 1945, Soviet troops liberated the Nazi concentra tion camps Auschwitz and Birkenau in Poland. In 1951, an era of atomic testing in the Nevada desert began as an Air Force plane dropped a 1-kiloton bomb on Frenchman Flats. In 1973, the Vietnam peace accords were signed in Paris, formally bringing to an end the longest foreign war in U.S. history. In 1977, the Vatican reaffirmed the Roman Catholic Church’s ban on female priests. ► Today's birthdays Today’s Birthdays: Actor Troy Donahue is 61. Singer Bobby “Blue” Bland is 67. Actor James Cromwell is 57. Ballet star Mikhail Baryshnikov is 49. Country singer Cheryl White is 42. Actress Mimi Rogers is 41. Rock singer Margo Timmons (Cowboy Junkies) is 36. Rock mu sician Gillian Gilbert (New Order) is 36. Actress Bridget Fonda is 33. Country singer Tracy Lawrence is 29. ► Weather Today Cloudy with a chance of showers. Tonight Cloudy and windy with a chance of showers. Tomorrow Mostly cloudy with clouds decreasing. Highs & Lows Today’s Expected Hii 74°F Tonight’s Expected Lot 47°F Tomorrow’s Expectec High 55°F Tomorrow Expected Low 44°F Information courtesy of TAMSG t Retail Careers Built to Last If you're interested in a career in retailing, we'd like to show you how our industry-leading Store Management Training programs can prepare you for a retail career that's built to last. Discover why Eddie Bauer is becoming one of the most sought-after employers on university campuses across the country. We'll have Store Management representatives at your campus on Sunday & Monday, February 9 & 10, fora company informa tion meeting and interviews. We invite you to meet with us and let us explain how our programs can benefit you and your career. Here’s how to get on our interview schedule: • Stop by the Placement Office to review our Company information. • Let them know that you'd like to be considered for an interview with us. We look forward to meeting you! Eddie Bauer is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment and encourages applications from people of diverse backgrounds. iTiteiill : T ; ■- L h ttp://www. ebauer. com Applications for Big Event staff assistants are now available at the SGA office in the Koldus building. Come be a part of the Big Event April 5, 1997. The TAMU Buck Weirus Spirit Award 1996-97 Buck Weirus Spirit Award Applications are now available for undergraduate and graduate students in the following locations: President’s Office 8th floor Rudder Tire Association of Former Students Reception Desk Vice President for Student Affairs 10th Floor Rudder Office of the Dean of each College Office of Graduate Studies Student Activities Office Suite 125 Koldus Building Multicultural Services Department Suite 137 MSC Commandant’s Office Suitel02 Military Sciences MSC Student Programs Office 216 & 223 MSC This Award recognizes students for outstanding contributions to the student quality of life program at A&M and honors Richard “Buck” Weirus ‘42 Industrial Education. Highlight accomplishments of Mr. Weirus, Executive Director Emeritus of the Asso ciation of Former Students: Served ad Executive Director of AES from 1964-80, es tablished the first computerized alumni association in the country, established the Century Club, the initiation of the President’s Endowed Scholarship program and the Visitor Information Center, was an active member and past president of the San An tonio A&lM Club. Applications Due by 5:00 p.m. February 3, 1997 at the Clayton Williams Alum ni Association Reception Desk. Good Luck!! ALPHA KAPPA PSI National Professional Business Fraternity Spring Rush 1997 Monday, Jan. 27 Informational Meeting 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. MSC Room 201 Casual Attire Wednesday, Jan. 29 Pro. Casual Rush 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. MSC, Room 201 Professional Casual Attire Thursday, Jan. 30 Professional Rush 8:30- 10:00 p.m. MSC, Room 226 Professional Attire Friday, Jan. 31 Social Rush Time & Place TBA * *By Invitation Only We’re Going The Distance. Questions?? 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