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'lily ~ "> The Battalion |7 T p Tj 1 Page! Monday • February 3,195 ► Campus Locations given to sign run-off petitions Rudder Zachry Today is the last full day for organiz ers of the yell leader run-off petition dri ve to obtain the necessary number of signatures. By 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, all copies of the petition must be turned in to the Student Government Judicial Board for verification. If the required number of signatures is obtained, a referendum will be held to determine if there will be run-off elec tions for yell leaders. Unlike the refer endum last spring, the results of this referendum would be binding. The following is a list of times and places where petition organizers will gather signatures for the petition: 8:50 a.m. - 9:10 a.m. — Blocker and Bus Stop Snack Bar 10:00 a.m. -10:20 a.m. — Zachry, Rudder Fountain, Heldenfels and Bus Stop Snack Bar 11:10 a.m. -11:30 a.m. - Fountain and Blocker 12:20 p.m. -12:40 p.m. and Bus Stop Snack Bar 1:30 p.m. -1:50 p.m. —Wehner and Bus Stop Snack Bar 2:40 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. — Blocker, Bus Stop Snack Bar and Rudder Fountain 3:50 p.m.-4:10 p.m. — Blocker and Bus Stop Snack Bar. time a Brazos County Representative has taken the oath of office in Brazos County. Roman, a retired Obstetrician/Gy necologist, practiced medicine for 40 years. He owns a drug store and taught at A&M for 24 years. Routier to receive sentencing State New representative sworn in Saturday Partners propose $5000 space ride Dr. Bill Roman was sworn in as state representative of House District 14 at the Brazos County Courthouse Saturday. Roman defeated Richard Smith in a special election for the house seat which Steve Ogden vacated in No vember to pursue a place in the state senate. Saturday’s swearing in was the first HOUSTON (AP) — A NASA engi neer and his business partner want to bring space to those willing to pay $5,000 for the opportunity. Jim Akkerman and Harry Dace en vision the ultimate amusement park ride: a Mercury-style rocket shot. “Basically, it’s a Mercury shot,” said Akkerman, a 59-year-old NASA aeronautical engineer who is working on the unusual project in his off-duty time. KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — The Kerr County jury that convicted homemaker Darlie Routier of cap ital murder begins deciding Mon day whether she’ll be sentenced to death or life in prison. “We intend to forcefully argue for the death penalty,” prosecutor Greg Davis said Saturday after Routier was found guilty of a cap ital murder charge in the June 6, 1996, stabbing deaths of her two young sons. Routier was accused of killing 5-year-old Damon and 6-year-old Devon Routier in a grisly knife at tack at the family’s home in the Dallas suburb of Rowlett, 20 miles east of Dallas. The capital murder charge ap plied to the death of Damon be cause he was under 6 years old. An other pending charge covers De von’s death, but prosecutors haven’t said whether they will pursue it. Prosecutors alleged Routier — angry over money problems and the burdens of motherhood — killed both boys, slashed herself and staged a crime scene to fool police. After a month of testimony, a seven-woman, five man jury agreed, returning a guilty verdict after 10 hours of deliberation. Routier, 27, was sobbing before Judge Mark Tolle read the verdict and continued crying afterward. Her family members, including husband Darin, also were weeping. “I did not kill by babies,” de fense attorney Richard Mosty quoted Routier as saying. Defense attorneys Routier wouldn’t have Urip-O from a “doting mother” into “psychotic killer." They al claimed she didn’t have time stage the crime scene and tl other suspicious people in t neighborhood weren’t looked seriously as suspects. After the verdict, Routierw whisked back to the KerrCoum Jail. Her trial was moved to thisHl^ ome student Country town about 60 mil northwest of San Antonio becaiis of publicity in North Texas. Rowlett Posey said Police Chief Rand: nd others take of By Aaron The Bati ing money t hies, others ^ :gister at the local Saturday his depa: student stripp argued turned menl was pleased with [he g«| rWo | f Run Prod , verdict but added: It shouldf^ te jn .. S|[ remembered that there are| rstri , , winners in this case. ■ Posey had no comment whether Routier should best tenced to die. This day in history ► Weather Today is Monday, Feb. 3, the 34th day of 1997. There are 331 days left in the year. On this date: In 1783, Spain recognized U.S. independence. In 1809, the territory of Illinois was created. In 1865, President Lincoln and Confederate Vice President Alexander H. Stephens held a shipboard peace conference off the Virginia coast. (The talks deadlocked over the issue of Southern autonomy.) In 1913, the 16th Amendment to the Constitution, providing for a federal income tax, was ratified. In 1916, Canada’s original Parliament Buildings, in Ottawa, burned down. In 1917, the United States broke off diplomatic re lations with Germany, which had announced a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare. In 1924, the 28th president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson, died in Washington, D.C., at age 68. In 1930, the chief justice of the United States, William Howard Taft, resigned for health reasons. In 1943, during World War II, the U.S. transport ship Dorchester sank after being hit by a torpedo. (Four Army chaplains gave their life belts to four other men, and went down with the ship.) In 1988, the U.S. Senate voted unanimously to con firm Anthony M. Kennedy to the Supreme Court. Today Tonight Tomorrow Highs & Lows Today's birthdays Author James Michener is 90. Comedian Joey Bish op is 79. Comedian Shelley Berman is 71. Sen. Paul Sarbanes, D-Md., is 64. Football Hall-of-Famer Fran Tarkenton is 57. Singer Dennis Edwards (formerly with The Temptations) is 54. Football Hall-of-Famer Bob Griese is 52. Singer-guitarist Dave Davies (The Kinks) is 50. Singer Melanie is 50. Today’s Expected Hijf 76°F Mostly cloudy with iso lated showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy with widely scattered showers and thunderstorms. Decreasing clouds. Light north winds. ilPlING BUM *S! Cancvin from $349 Acapulco from $399 plus tax Holiday Express 21st Year 800-235-TRIP EARN MONEY Deliver Phone Books Independent contractors needed. Men or women over 18 years of age are needed to deliver THE BRAZOS VALLEY AREA WIDE PHONE BOOK. Access to a truck or van suggested. Liability insurance required. This job involves lifting and extensive walking. This is a temporary position requiring full time hours. Contact: Associated Publishing at 409 8467590 Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm RRAqrne IVHl 1 ww ISIlfMflUSl Vlftlillbl area nianMF unnsf WIDE Ik nRJPOifiii flUPtUFRpMak a subsidiary of The Hearst Corporation SPRING ‘MAKEUPS’ It's not too late to get in the '97 Aggieland Don't miss out on this final opportunity to be in Texas A&M's Aggieland yearbook. Class pictures will be taken 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Friday until February 21. Pictures being taken ON CAMPUS in MSC basement Bookstore Hullabaloo Vocal Music Univ. PLUS across from University PLUS , ^jH^eraTBarber Yearbook class portraits by A R Photography Call 693-8183 for more details ^fr “Augustus,” a jnd senior indus (on major, has I )rWRP for twov e found his first erience rather a "It was a bach Ir some skydive laid. "I walked in [skydiving outfi Itarted to strip ■me, the ladies’ (forth it.” Augustus saic las danced mo ltrip-0-Grams Tomorrow’s Expectedi n iq ue opportui High [is dancing abilit 69°F “When 1 was would dance arc Berwear,” Angus luditioned for Af. Ind I am a Hun Jegular. I also Information courtesy of TAMSO.I essoris > 50 dancii Iportant part of ir “Summer,” af Tonight’s Expected Lot 62°F Tomorrow Nights Expected Low 48°F MSC COMMITTEE FOR THE AWARENESS OF MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURE presents the 10th Annual Southwest Student Conference on Latino Affairs Breaking the Stepping out of the Shadow 5*0 imd senior Engl: lyfijRirevious strippii (j|>; Summer used to HIM gentlemen’s c ed stripping to tal large credit card I up finding romai "It was at th dub that 1 met r she said. "He saw |ndsaid, 'She’s th Both Summer [aid they enjoy oforWRR and te the rules the [or the strippers Nov February 8, 1997 bpm - 224 MSC j $12 (Limited tickets will be sold @ the door) Tickets may be purchased through MSC Box Office (M-F) 9-6pm or call @845-1234. Deadline to purchase tickets is Wed.. February 5. 1997. For more information contact Lorena Raya, Conference Director @ 845-1514 or stop by the Student Programs Office, 216 MSC. £v Persons with disabilities please call 845-1515 to inform us of your special needs. We request notification three (i) working days prior to the event to en able us to assist you to the best of our abilities. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY WORKSHOP Come learn the basics about Copyright, Trade Secrets, Patents, and Trademarks. Get and examiner’s eye perspective on patent ing and trademarking processes. Handouts will be provided. Saturday, February 8, 1997 9:00 - 12:00 Noon College Station Convention and Visitor s Bureau, 715 University Drive East Registration: $10.00 public and $5.00 students To register or for more information, contact Mr. Brian Carpen ter, Patent and Trademark Librarian at (409) 862-1902 pr Mr. Mark Gillar, Small Business Consultant at (409) 260-5222. You may also check for more information at the workshop web page at: http://www.tamu.edu/library/govdocs/sdbcbcs4.htm This workshop is sponsored by the Brazos Valley Small Business Development Center and the College Station Patent and Trade mark Depository Library at Texas A&M University’s Sterling C. Evans Library. ^Tr MSC COMMITTEE FOR THE AWARENESS OF MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURE - presents the - 10th Annual Southwest S Conference on Latino Ana Breaking the & I? £ EM ^ Stepping out of the Shadow 1 February 6-8,1997 \ Fi s m J*-. 1 mflH 4v topics to be addressed: Hopwood, Latinos in the Media, March on Washington^ Action! What have “WE” done for “US” Lately, Latina Entrepreneurship, Latino music, and more... Deadline to register is Feb. 5.1997 $30 TAMU Students / $40 Non TAMU Students / $50 other 5 ij|jY Fpr more information contact Lorena Raya, Conference Director @ 845-1514 or stop by the Student Programs Office, 216 MSC. 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. 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