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The University Police Department reported the following ac
tivities for the week of June 13 through June 19.
June 13
Driving While License Suspended: Houston Street — A mo
torist was operating a motor vehicle with a suspended driver’s
license. An arrest warrant will be obtained.
Burglary of a Vehicle: Parking Area 50 — A Texas A&M Universi
ty parking permit was stolen from the victim’s unsecured vehicle.
Misdemeanor Theft: Sterling C. Evans Library — An unat
tended black leather purse and its contents were stolen from
the current periodicals section of the library.
Public Intoxication: College Main — A police officer found
an unconscious person lying on the sidewalk on the'west
side of College Main. The smell of alcohol was on the per
son. The College Station Police and Emergency Medical
Services were summoned to the scene and the person
was transported to a local hospital. The College Station
Police Department assumed the investigation.
June 14
Minor in Possession of Alcoholic Beverage: University Dri
ve — Two citations were issued.
June 15
Driving While Intoxicated: University Drive—An intoxicated mo
torist was arrested and incarcerated in the Brazos County Jail.
June 16
Criminal Mischief: Kleberg Animal and Food Sciences Center
— A Forma Scientific Model 850 freezer in a fourth-floor room
was disconnected from the electrical receptacle, resulting in
thousands of dollars in damage to the research materials.
Burglary of Building: Riverside Campus — Building 6030
was entered and four interior doors were kicked open. A
Goldstar combination television and VCR Magnavox set was
stolen from a room.
Minor in Possession of Alcoholic Beverage: Dormitory 7 -—
A citation was issued.
Supplemental Information — Hindering Prosecution: Don
Davis Sr., fathe/ of Don Davis Jr., was administered a poly
graph examination by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The polygrapher said Davis Sr. failed the examination.
June 17
Misdemeanor Theft: Zachry Engineering Center -— A blue and
green 10-speed Glacier Paint mountain bicycle was stolen.
June 19
Misdemeanor Theft: Student Recreation Center — A Texas
A&M student left his ID card in his shoes while he played
volleyball in the sand pit. The card was stolen while the stu
dent was playing volleyball.
Misdemeanor Theft: Student Recreation Center — A Texas
A&M ID card was stolen while a student was playing volleyball.
Minor in Possession of Alcoholic Beverage: Parking Area 2
A citation was issued.
Minor in Possession of Alcoholic Beverage: Polo Road —-
A citation was issued.
Tobacco deal could spur ‘safer’ cigarettes
A Virginia company is ready to remove cancer-causing chemicalfrom its prodm
WASHINGTON (AP) — The peace deal signed
with anti-smoking forces may spur tobacco compa
nies to finally sell versions of the “safer cigarettes”
they’ve known how to make for decades.
A tiny Virginia company is poised to beat Big
Tobacco to the market by removing one cancer-
causing chemical from cigarettes. Tennesseans
are testing smokeless cigarettes that may send
fewer toxins into the lungs. And Duke University
researchers are creating tobacco-free “cigarettes”
that offer the nicotine kick of a regular smoke
without the cancer.
But just when does a cigarette become truly safer?
And does last week’s tobacco settlement ensure cig
arette makers won’t merely lure back would-be quit
ters with false safety promises?
“Say you’ve got 16 known carcinogens and you
take one out — you’ll get killed by the other 15,”
warned Greg Connolly, head of Massachusetts’ to
bacco control program.
“There is no such thing nor will there ever be such
a thing as a safe cigarette,” warned longtime anti-to
bacco attorney Cliff Douglas.
Much of the debate surrounding last week’s land
mark $368 billion settlement with the tobacco
dustry centers on whether the Food and DmglLfJ
ministration could lower cigarette’s addictivenes cu
phasing out the nicotine. But the FDA would hat )f|S|
pass serious hurdles to do that — hurdles
bacco foes want eased in the settlement.
The deal also creates powerful incentives
companies to sell less dangerous cigarettes,Fi
by exempting the industry from punitive damaj
the settlement largely eliminates the fearthatt
er brands could be set up for lawsuits if asaferi
arette is marketed.
Tuition
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Credit cards are not accepted by the Uni
versity because the cost of offering the service
is high, Cangelose said.
But the University is considering the possi
bility of accepting credit cards for tuition pay
ments and other expenses in the future.
Cangelose said students can avoid
bounced-check fees and difficult situations
with their banks by planning ahead with
their checkbooks or paying with cash or a
cashier’s check.
Students also need to be aware that if
they mail in their tuition payment, it must
be received by the Fiscal Department by
the deadline.
The Department of Financial Aid offers
short-term emergency loans to students in
need of extra funds for school purposes.
Drop information, class schedules and fee
statements can be accessed on the A&M
BONFIRE computer system.
For those who registered before June 24,
the deadline for paying Summer Session II
tuition and fees is July 1. Students register
ing after June 24 have until July 7 to pay
their fees in full.
The financial aid department said fee
statements for the second summer session
were mailed at the beginning of the third week
of the first summer session.
The A&M Summer Registration book con
tains information on tuition and fees, along
with questions students might have regarding
payment information.
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Wednesday
The Writing Center (Department of
English, Texas A&M): The Writing Cen
ter in 249 Blocker will consult with any
TAMU student who needs help with his
or her writing projects for Summer I.
Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Come by or
call 862-4181 for more information.
A.R Beutel Student Health Center:
There will be a Nutrition and Fitness
Program in the Rec Sports Center at
5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. addressing topics
including carbohydrates, fats, water,
supplements, and weight control. Con
tact Dr. Jane Cohen or Erin Tarter at
845-1341 for more information.
Aggie Roadrunners: There will be a
daily run of 2-3 miles beginning at 7
p.m. in front of G. Rollie White. Run
ners of all levels are encouraged to
attend. For more information call
Hank Bullinger at 821-6339.
Thursday
AIDS Services of Brazos Valley:
There will be a volunteer meet
ing at 6 p.m. at AIDS Services,
1702 B S. Texas Ave., Suite
202. New volunteers welcome.
Call Carla or Amy at 260-AIDS
for more information.
The Writing Center (Department
of English, Texas A&M): The Writ
ing Center in 249 Blocker will con
sult with any TAMU student who
needs help with his or her writing
projects for Summer I. Hours are 9
a.m.-5 p.m. Come by or call 862-
4181 for more information.
Aggie Roadrunners: There will be a
daily run of 2-3 miles beginning at 7
p.m. in front of G. Rollie White. Run
ners of all levels are encouraged to
attend. For more information call
Hank Bullinger at 821-6339.
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school at 10 a.m. at the Riversf: 1 ' 1
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Dean at 822-9798.
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Corrections
In the June 18 article on engineering en
rollment, the total number of undergraduate
aerospace engineering majors enrolled in
Spring 1997 should have been reported as
285. The number of undergraduate aerospace
engineering majors enrolled in Spring 1987
should have been reported as 711.
In the June 19 article on Juneteenth, Eric
Durham should have been quoted as saying,
“As black people, we must act as soldiers with
a military-minded strategy for self-empower
ment. Once this sort of mindset is imple
mented, we will be equipped for a new dawn.”
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