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Wednesday 'July23,
Drug dealers marketing to
younger, more affluent users
Researchers said cocaine is the No. 1 illegal drug used in Texas
AUSTIN (AP) — Drug dealers are moving
to the suburbs, targeting sales to more afflu
ent buyers with more purchasing power, ac
cording to a report released Tuesday.
lames Hall, executive director of Mia
mi’s Up Front Drug Information Center
and Jane Maxwell of the Texas Commission
on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, released the
report on drug trafficking and use at a con
ference sponsored by the Texas Commis
sion on Alcohol and Drug Abuse.
The report considered drug treatment,
drug-related arrests and other information
from the first quarter of 1983 to the first
quarter of 1997.
Hall said the most disturbing trend is
that lessons learned by older generations,
like the dangers of LSD, cocaine and hero
in, have been lost on younger Americans.
“Drug prevention and education is not
a one-time fix,” he said in an interview with
The Associated Press.
The researchers said GHB, Gamma-Hy
droxy Butyrate, is growing. The depressant,
used in combination with alcohol, gives a
strong high and sedative effect. It is rela
tively inexpensive and easy to produce —
and equally easy to botch, Hall said.
Few statistics are available about the
drug because of its recent appearance.
Federal drug officials say the sale of ingre
dients to make GHB continue to rise, ac
cording to the report.
“It’s been associated in date rape and
the club scene,” Hall added.
The drug goes by the street names of
“Grievous Bodily Harm,” “Georgia Home-
boy,” “Liquid XTC” and “Fantasy.” It is sim
ilar to Rohypnol, which is known as the
date-rape drug.
The researchers said cocaine remains
the No. 1 illegal drug used in Texas. The use
of heroin, marijuana and methampheta-
mines also continued to rise.
The report cites cocaine-related admis
sions to publicly funded treatment centers
at 35 percent foj‘ 1996. It did not have 1997
figures and TCADA could not immediately
provide numbers.
Heroin admissions to publicly funded
treatment centers represented 14 percent
of all admissions in the first three months
this year. Marijuana use represented 8 per
cent of adult admissions in 1996 and 70
percent for juveniles in 1997.
Maxwell said younger generations must
be taught the dangers of cocaine and oth
er drugs that are regained popularity.
She said older generations were taught
about dangers of the drugs in school, by
public service announcements and other
sources, including experience. She said
such information has decreased.
State military bases m:
construction fundsl
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military bases in
Texas would gain more than $135 million
in construction funds under separate ap
propriations bills passed by the House and
Senate.
The military construction appropria
tions bill adopted Tuesday by the Senate
includes more than $135 million for Texas
defense installations. The House bill,
which passed last week, includes $161 mil
lion for the state’s bases. Differences be
tween the two spending bills will be ironed
out later by House and Senate negotiators.
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, a member of
the Appropriations Committee, praised
the $9.2 billion spending package crafted
by her panel.
“Now that the question of another
round of base closings has been put to rest
for the immediate future, it is time to con
centrate on keeping our bases strong and
building on their potential,” the Texas Re
publican said Tuesday.
It’s likely that the fundingreqi
most of the Texas bases will stickti
they are similar in both chamben
I lutchison spokesman said his bos
work to ensure funds earmarked
House but not by the Senate would
eluded in the final package.
The funding requests endoc
both the House end senate induct
million for Fort Hood near Kills
eluding $12.8 million forconstra
a Force XXI Development Cente
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advanced computer and techno
abilities to battlefield troops. Fon
also would receive $18.8 million
grade family housing units.
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establish Fort Hood as the post
tSctics and technology will bedevt
for the 21st century Army," said Ret
Edwards, D-Waco, when he anno
the funding.
Space station survives annual Senate fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — The space station survived
yet another effort by a dogged Senate foe to pull the
plug on funding for the huge NASA program.
By a 69-31 vote Tuesday, the Senate rebuffed an at
tempt by Sen. Dale Bumpers, D-Ark., to strike the $2.1
billion earmarked next year for the space station and
leave NASA $600 million in termination costs.
The appropriations bill funding veterans, housing,
space and other programs later passed the Senate on a
99-1 vote.
In his annual raid on the station, Bumpers said Con
gress can ill justify the hugely costly program, which the
General Accounting Office has pegged at $94 billion over
its lifetime. Recently, GAO reported new cost overruns.
“The truth of the matter is this program is heading
head-long out of control,” Bumpers said. “There are
very few people in this body that don’t know that, that
don’t understand that.”
NASA estimates far lower costs for the international
project, which is under development mainly at the John
son Space Center near Houston. The space agency esti
mates it will cost $17.4 billion to design and build the sta
tion and another $13 billion to operate it over a decade.
Last week, House supporters of the station rejected a
proposal that would have siphoned $100 million ear
marked for the troubled U.S.-Russian space partnership.
The space station, which Bumpers said offers little
in the way of scientific achievement, is robbing need
ed funds from medical science and other worthy fed
eral programs that are underfunded, he charged.
Advocates countered that the space station holds
the promise of important medical and scientific
breakthroughs.
“The space station is not a luxury any more than a
medical research center at Baylor College of Medicine
is a luxury,” said Sen. John Glenn, D-Ohio, the first
American to orbit the earth 35 years ago.
Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., called the station a
“dazzling scientific endeavor.”
Failure to proceed with the international venture
when the space station is nearing its assembly in space
would be a waste of money, backers said.
“We are now within a year of the first launch,” said
Sen. Christopher Bond, R-Mo. “This is not the time to
abort the mission.”
GAO auditors reported to Congress last month that
construction delays have resulted in $291 million in
cost overruns.
Wednesday, July 23
CAmpus Calendar
Regents
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The Board also will delegate au
thority to A&M to hold public hear
ings in accordance with Senate Bill
1997, which requires that state tu
ition and the former general use fee
(GUF) be combined into a single tu
ition amount. The bill also states that
a university may not raise the former
GUF higher than state tuition.
Upon the Board’s approval, a
hearing to explain this law will be
held from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Aug. 1, in
Room 292 of the MSC.
Bowen said Dr. William Krumm,
the vice president for finance and
controller, will explain that even
though the Legislature changed the
name of the “general use fee” to “tu
ition,” the money will be used as it
was before.
Bowen said that $12 of the for
mer GUF is designated for mainte
nance of buildings, and the re
maining $22 is used for staff and
faculty salaries.
Tom Taylor, assistant vice presi
dent for finance, said the University
will bill state tuition as “Statutory Au
thorized Tuition” and the former GUF
as “University Authorized Tuition.”
Tony Heger, manager of the fa
cilities administration division of fa
cilities planning and construction,
said regents will not vote on the pre
liminary plans for West Campus
Parking Garage at this meeting.
However, he said the garage’s de
sign will be discussed.
Heger said the parking garage
project will be combined with plans
for a Wellborn underpass. He said
facilities planning will study the fea
sibility of an underpass before the
Board can approve a detailed de
sign of and bids on the garage and
underpass.
Jim Ashlock, director of Univer
sity Relations, said that because the
West Campus Parking Garage and
underpass is such as big project, fa
cilities planning wants to make sure
the design they have is the best be
fore they commit to any one design.
The Writing Center (Dept, of English,
Texas A&M): The Writing Center in
249 Blocker will consult with any TAMU
student who needs help with his or her
writing projects for Summer II. 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.
Texas A&M Women’s Rugby: There
will be practice from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
at the TAMU Rugby Field. No experi
ence is necessary. For more infor
mation contact Wendy at 696-9012.
TAMU Veterans’ Association: There
will be a social gathering for Aggie
Veterans at Hornbacks’ at 7:30 p.m.
For further information contact Todd
Milburn at 775-4657.
Thursday, July 24
The Writing Center (Dept, of English,
Texas A&M): The Writing Center in
249 Blocker will consult with any TAMU
student who needs help with his or her
writing projects for Summer II. 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.
Texas A&M Women's Rugby: There
will be practice from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
at the TAMU Rugby Field. No experi
ence is necessary. For more informa
tion contact Wendy at 696-9012.
Friday, July 25
A&M Bahai Club: The A&M Bahai
Club is having a speaker followed by
dinner on July 25, at 6:30 p.m. at
1304 Merry Oak in College Station.
The speaker will be Vhaid Hedayati
speaking on unity throughout the
world between men and women and
all the races. For more information
call Kriti Buohe at 764-3160.
Sunday, July 27
TAMU Chess Club: The TAMU Chess
Club will be playing chess in 308 Rud
der from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more in
formation contact Scott Griggs at 696-
3879 or griggs@myriad.net.
Monday, July 28
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Tuesday, July 29
TAMU Waterski Team:
a general meeting at 8:30
Fitzwilly’s. For more informats’ len( ]|
Mike Coyle at 268-2076. u.S.
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Most analysts said they still expect the central bank
to raise rates later this year. However, based on
Greenspan’s words, they said that could be delayed un
til possibly November.
The Fed boosted its federal funds rate, the interest
that banks charge each other, a quarter point to 5.5 per
cent in March. But Fed policy-makers passed up
chances to raise rates further at their May and July
meetings. The next rate-setting session will be Aug. 19.
“Greenspan showed no urgency whatsoever about any
near-term policy change,” said David Jones, chief econo
mist at Aubrey G. I^anston & Co. in New York. “I think he is
perfectly satisfied with the economy at the present time.”
Greenspan said the economy’s surprisingly strong
showing this year had caused the central bank to boost
slightly its forecast for economic growth to around 3.25
percent for the year. At the same time, the Fed lowered
its forecast for consumer inflation to around 2.5 per
cent, even lower than last year.
“The recent performance of the economy, charac
terized by strong growth and low inflation, has been ex
ceptional — and better than most anticipated,”
Greenspan told a House Banking subcommittee.
Missing from Greenspan’s report to Congress was any
concern about the record-setting stock market. Last De
cember, Greenspan’s worries about possible “irrational ex
uberance” had sent financial markets trunbling worldwide.
Analysts said Greenspan may be less concerned now
about the market being overvalued based on strong
corporate earnings reports for the second quarter.
Greenspan did warn that the good news on inflation
is not likely to last forever given the fact that unemploy
ment has fallen to near a 25-year low and the current eco
nomic expansion is already the third longest in history.
And he said the Fed stood ready to move pre-emptively
to make sure inflation does not get out of control.
Greenspan likened the Fed’s policy stance to a cau
tious motorist.
“A driver might tap the brakes to make sure not to be
hit by a truck coming down the street, even if he thinks
the chances of such an event are relatively low. The costs
of being wrong are simply too high,” Greenspan said.
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