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The Battalion Dfrrtfftnc Wednesday • January 29j[ Nice view Rony Angkriwan, The Battalion Monica Williams, a freshman general studies major and A&M swimmer, exercises at the Netum Steed Laboratory Tuesday. State Governor addresses lottery money use AUSTIN (AP) — State lawmakers should do what many Texans already believe is being done with income from the Texas Lottery, Gov. George W. Bush said Tuesday. In his State of the State address, Bush said the public’s confusion over revenues from the 4 1/2-year-old lot tery should be resolved by dedicating the money — nearly $4 billion since the games began in May 1992 — to a trust fund for public education. “We should end the confusion and earn the trust of many Texans by ded icating all the proceeds from the lot tery to the school trust,” Bush said. Income from the lottery currently goes to the state’s general fund. Most state spending, including school fund ing, comes from that account. Rep. Rob Junell, D-San Angelo and chairman of the budget-writing House Appropriations Committee, said dedi cating lottery funds to education would n’t increase state funding for schools. “It’s a shell game and I think it’s bad policy,” he said. “It doesn’t raise a darn nickel for more money for edu cation. We just back out the general revenue that’s going there.” When state lawmakers approved the Texas Lottery in 1991 some pro posed dedicating revenues from the games to education. But the idea was never attached to the plan, even though many Texans think it was. Clinton readily acknowli had been wrong to have them top banking regulator meet jor bankers at a White Houi sion arranged by Democratic raisers last May. But he said was nothing improper abouthi attendance, or that of Treasui retary Robert Rubin. Nation Olympic bombin suspect sues papi President admits to mistakes in campaign WASHINGTON (AP) — President Clinton conceded Tuesday that “mis takes were made” by the White House in raising millions of dollars for his re- election campaign. But he insisted his administration was never for sale to fat-cat contributors. “I never made a decision for any body because they were contributors of mine," the president declared. He said investigators will have to decide whether fund-raising mistakes were made deliberately or inadvertently. ATLANTA (AP) — Richard) Tuesday sued The Atlanta Jound stitution and the college whereld worked as a security guard, aca them of libel in linking himM Olympic bombing. Jewell’s lawsuit, which sees specified damages, accuses the papers of portraying him in its star a man with “a bizarre employra! tory and an aberrant personal^ likely was guilty of placing the Ixri Those stories quoted PiednKi| lege President Ray Cleere asdesj Jewell as a “badge-wearing zealcf “would write epic police reports! nor infractions,” the lawsuit saa Ailr This day in history Weather Today is Wednesday, Jan. 29, the 29th day of 1997. There are 336 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 29,1820, Britain's King George III died insane at Windsor Castle, ending a reign that saw both the Amer ican and French revolutions. In 1843, the 25th president of the United States, William McKinley, was born in Niles, Ohio. In 1845, Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “The Raven” was first published, in the New York Evening Mirror. In 1850, Henry Clay introduced in the Senate a com promise bill on slavery which included the admission of California into the Union as a free state. In 1861, Kansas became the 34th state of the Union. In 1900, the American League, consisting of eight- baseball teams, was organized in Philadelphia. In 1936, the first members of baseball’s Hall of Fame, including Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth, were named in Coop- erstown, N.Y. In 1958, actors Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward were married. In 1963, the first members of football’s Hall of Fame were named in Canton, Ohio. In 1963, poet Robert Frost died in Boston. In 1979, President Carter formally welcomed Chinese Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping to the White House, follow ing the establishment of diplomatic relations. Today Tonight Tomorrow Highs & Lows Today's birthdays 'W $ ■ Today’s Expected H 50°F Tonight’s Expected 34°F Tomorrow's E Comedian “Professor” Irwin Corey is 85. Actor Victor Ma ture is 81. Actor John Forsythe is 79. Author Germaine Greer is 58. Actress Claudine Longet is 55. Actress Katharine Ross is 54. Actor Tom Selleck is 52. Actress Ann Jillian is 46. Rock musician Louie Perez (Los Lobos) is 44. Talk show host Oprah Winfrey is 43. Mostly sunny and cool. Partly cloudy and cold. Northerly winds at 10 mph. Partly sunny and a little warmer. 56°F Tomorrow Night! Expected Lm 37°F Information courtesy of»W K t first Gee name) the L \.was never ired. However, ound asleep, Hi But it was n ihysical illness , ' 1 ' he blues — it w Hirsch, a sop! ence major who nor depression i of the 20 percen who suffer from c always felt like 1 and physical pre Take a Free Test Drive If you took the test today, how would you score? Come Find Out Call today to reserve your seat! r--. o 0 n Feb 8 & 9 all for locations 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 The 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 Suite 102 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&M Club. Applications Due by 5t00 p.m. February 3, 1997 at the Clayton Williams Alum ni Association Reception Desk. Good Luck!! Study in during ummer II Disea E veryone ha But for son days are mi Be a part of the prestigious' James Earl Rudder Normandy Program! Earn TAMVJ Credit No language requirement Receive a PARTIAL scholarship Come to an Informational Meeting Wednesday, January 29, 4:00pm Thursday, January 30, 3:00 pm Room 358 Bizzell Hall West E veryone ha But for son days are mi han the exceptii With the stress jj) md work, many < dents go through i>ad days, month: times entire semi Although som tire able to overo bad times, other n what isclinica depression.” Of liese students d depressed or if it ; eek outside hel] I am one of th ast year and a hi For More Information Contact: Study Abroad Program Office 161 Bizzell Hall West 845-0544 ' VvofmmdyXaivert— i Vrowtl pm5 Make It Your Business Spring Business Career Fair ‘97 Texas A&M University College of Business February 3-6, 1997 February 3 - 7:00pm February 4 - 9:00am - 4:00pm 7:00pm February 5 - 9:00am - 4:00pm 7:00pm February 6 - 9:00am - 4:00pm Reception at the Hilton Recruiters in Wehner Banquet at the Hilton Recruiters in Wehner Banquet at the Hilton Recruiters in Wehner ^Tickets for the Reception and Banquet go on sale January 27th outside of room 159 Wehner For more information, call 845-1320 Texas A&M Business Student Council IMPROVISATIONAL COMEDY Because of a scheduling conflict with Lucasfilm Ltd., Freudian Slip will be perform ing on the same weekend that then new digi tally enhanced Star Wars Special Edition comes out in theaters. We ask that fans of Freudian Slip take no violent actions against Lucasfilm or any of its subsidaries. May the improv be with you. Friday, Jan. 31 and Saturday, Feb. 1 10 p.m. at the Dixie Theatre Tickets are $6 available in advance at Bothers Bookstores and Marooned Records. http://http.tamu.edu:8000/~fslip The Battalion Rachel Barry, Editor in Chief Michael Landauer, Executive Editor Wesley Poston, City Editor Tiffany Moore, Managing Editor Kristina Buffin, SportsEdi Stew Milne, Visual Arts Editor Alex Walters, Opinion Edits John LeBas, Aggielife Editor Chris Stevens, Web Editor Jody Holley, Night News Editor Tim Moog, Photo Editor Helen Clancy, Night News Editor Brad Graeber, Cartoon Eoif : Staff Members City Desk - Assistant Editor: Melissa Nunnery; Reporters: Rebecca Torrellas, Brandon Hausenfluck, Kevin Cumi# Oliveira, Erica Roy, Graham HarveyJoAnneWhittemore, Jackie Vratil, Benjamin Cheng, Shikonya CuretonJoej Schlueter, Kathleen Strickland, Marissa Alanis & Shea Wiggins Aggieufe Desk - Assistant Editor: April Towery; Feature Writers: Aaron Meier, Shea Wiggins, Kimber Huff, MichaelStR' f Daphne Phillips, Brandon Truitt, Missy Price, Karen Janes & Melanie Benson; Page Designers: Artie Alvaradoi Phillips . 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