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The Battalion Classified To place a classified ad: Phone: 845-0569 / Fax: 845-2678 Office: Room 015 (basement) Reed McDonald Building Business Hours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Insertion deadline: 1 p.m. prior business day Private Party Want Ads $10 for 20 words running 5 days, if your merchandise is priced $1,000 or less (price must appear in ad). This rate applies only to non-commercial advertisers offering personal possessions for sale. Guaranteed results or you get an additional 5 days at no charge. If item doesn’t sell, advertiser must call before 1 p.m. on the day the ad is scheduled to end to qualify for the 5 additional insertions at no charge. No refunds will be made if your ad is cancelled early. ADOPTION FOR RENT A Warm Sunlit Nursery And An Abundance Of Love Await Your Baby. We Are Jill And Bill, An Aggie Couple. We Are Fully Certified With A Licensed Agency. Call Pam Lucas At The Homes Of St. Mark, In Houston, 800- 543-BABY. Legal/ Medical Expenses Paid Only. Warm Texas couple wishes to give your baby a won derful life: Happiness, Love, Security, Education, Fun. Lauren/Guy 1-800-860-4667 or TGC 1-800-299-GLAD. Legal/medical expenses only. Quiet place in the country for you and your pet $300/mo. 7-miles from campus. (409)267-3824. 9 AUTO FOR SALE 1984 Mercury Cougar, $1,000/o.b.o. Call 845-9164, ask for Albert. 1991 Mercury Sable. Excellent condition. Automatic, a/c. $4,450. Blue book $6,650. 823-7055. 1995 Dodge Laramie SLT, black, chrome rims, V8, auto- “matic $12,000. (409)272-5010. Cars for $10011! Seized & Sold locally this month. Trucks, 4x4’s, etc. 800-522-2730, Ext.#3782. 2-Colorado/ A&M tickets $100. Alum section. (214)508- 5583 daytime, (214)328-0778 evenings. BED AND BREAKFAST Romantic Victorian B&B get-away. Plus gourmet can dle-light dining. “The Famous Pink House Gourmet B&B". 364-2868. 2-digital audio loudspeakers, great for home or profes sional use, worth $2,000, sell $1,000/o.b.o. Still in box. Never been us£d. 696-0301. COMPUTERS Need Help With A Computer Problem? Rent A Nerd!! Services Include: Software and Hardware Service and Support. Call 260-9137. Pentium 233MMX $1,160, 200MMX $1,080, 166MMX $1,000, 166MHZ $925, 133MHZ $875, 16MB-ram, 20x- CDROM, 1.3GB-HD, 33.6-V/F/modem, 2MB-video, 14”- monitor, s/speakers, tamuNet set-up, 1-year warranty, 2.1GB-Hd add $20, 3.1GB-HD add $65, 846-7186 upgrading &laptops. Toshiba lap top, Pentium 100, 810HD, color, Win-95, Office, $1,200. 696-9581. DJ MUSIC Cannondale full suspension mountain bike. Mavic rims, carbon fiber rear, Sugino crank, $1,495 O.B.O. 696- 3179, leave message. Sound Power DJ Service. Weddings/ Mixers/ Parties, Large/ Small Sound Systems. Lights/ Smoke Available. Large Music Selection. Tommy Reed, Class '98, 696- 9754. Catholic Books/Gifts. Byrne’s Catholic Bookstore. Northgate, Upstairs. Afternoons. 846-8699. Couch, love seat, recliner. Amer, 693-6565. The Party Block Mobile DJ- Peter Block, professional/ experienced. Specializing in Weddings and TAMU func tions. For the best call 693-6294. httpx//www. inc.com/users/pblock.html EMPLOYMENT NEEDED: College Students Part-time Job $12.00+ per hour. Contact us www.ptjob.com FOR RENT Pool table with balls and two sticks. Used but still in good shape. $75, negotiable. Please call 589-2653. 6bdrms/3baths country home 32-miles from t.a.m.u. No smoking. $975/mo. 535-7582 Selling new washer & dryer $675, bed $125, desk $45, table $35, dresser $40. Call after 12:00p.m. O.B.O. Amy, 823-7411. Available Now! Comfortable 2bdrm/2bath, 2bdrm/11/2bath apartments. Call for 12-9mo. specials. Will do semester leases on select units. Timber Creek Apartments, 846-2976. Telescope for sale. Meade Dobsonian telescope, 10 inch, $500. Please call 764-1865. Close ,to campus. 2bdrm/1bath. $325-$400/mo. $250/dep. Pets ok. Fenced. 846-8630. THE HORIZON PRIVATE STUDENT DORM HOUSING FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND VISITORS TO CAMPUS. FURNISHED ROOMS W/ALL BILLS PAID- FREE SHUTTLE TO AND FROM TEXAS A&M DAILY, WEEKLY & MONTHLY RATES AVAILABLE CALL 779-7091 TODAY! GIS Co. seeks entry level individual, strong computer experience. GPS or GIS experience a plus. Fax resume to: (713)780-9713. SkyVision, Inc. College Station/Houston Athlete’s Foot Study Heartburn Acid Indigestion Are you 18 or older and in good health. 1 dose over the counter medication. No blood drawn. Volunteers will receive $50 for doing study. Call for information: J&S Studies, Inc. 846-5933 Patients volunteers needed for Research Study of new investigational medicine. Free physical exam, treatments, study medications, and lab tests available for qualified participants. Patient stipend available for qualified participants ages 12 years and above. No topical (prescription or over the counter) treatment in the last 2 wks. Call for information: J&S Studies, Inc. 846-5933 SKIN INFECTION STUDY Chronic Pain Study Patients 18 years and older with uncomplicated skin infections such as impetigo, cellulitis, infected hair follicles, wounds, abrasions, insect bites, etc. needed to participate in a research study with an investigative antibiotic. Eligible volunteers will be compensated up to $200. Call for information: J&S Studies 846-5933 Subjects who have had chronic pain for at least three months, have been taking a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication daily and require additional pain relief are being recruited for an investigative research study with a marketed pain medication. Eligible volunteers will be compensated. Call for information: J&S Studies, Inc. 846-5933 or 1 -800-681 -8204 M/VKE/V DIFFERENCE ;j Peace Corps Peace Corps Volunteers needed for challenging 2- year assignments in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, Eastern and Central Europe, Pacific Islands and the Caribbean. Must be U.S. citizen, in good general health, 18 years of age or older, with relevant 4-year degree or work experience. Training, round-trip transportation, medical, dental, and living allowance provided. "The Toughest Job You’ll Ever Love" • English Education/TEFL • Business Advising • Math/Science Education • Agriculture Extension • Health Extension • Community Services • Environment/Forestry (800) 424-8580 • dallas@peacecorps.gov Texas A&M Campus Representative • (409) 845-5499 FOR SALE Now Available: Large 2bdrm/11/2bath studio, (1042sq.ft.), complete with w/d, $25 discount per month with 12-mo. lease. Timber Creek 4-Plexes, 846-2976. HELP WANTED Short term leases available. 1,2,3 bedrooms. Call for information. United Realty, 694-9140. 18” Bianchi mountain bike, chromemoly, 2" front shock, Shimano components, grip shift, toe clips, $300. Please call Krista at 846-7068. 1976 Invader Ski-boat, Evinrude 115HP water ready $1,800. Craig, 694-0873. 1996-Waveblaster II, under 10-hrs., 3-yr. warranty, $400 hopup, $5,600. 694-9677. Bike delivery, car delivery and cashiers needed. Apply: Burger Boy, 301-C Patricia. 846-2146. Aerosmith Tickets!! For Oct.9th in Dallas. Seating in middle of the house, second section. $84 for two. Please call 694-1542. Blaupunkt am/fm cass., detachable face, portable cd input $160, home speakers, must sell, $150. Please call 694-0349. Brother word processor $100, king-size bed w/frame $50, washer $50, dishwasher $50, coffee table $20, tapestry luggage $75. Alyssa, 774-3451. Brothers word processor $100, Red Dog neon sign $100, 3 ft. refrigerator $75. Please call 694-7124. Broyhill swivel rocking chair, excellent condition, $75 cash. Please call 779-8628. Make an offer. Pete or Full set of beginners golf clubs with bag $75, Heavy duty golf dollie $20, both $90. Pager 226-7079. Hardtop for Jeep Wrangler $1,200 negotiable. Cooper Ice hockey equipment $350 negotiable. Bryan, 693- 9749. Loveseat, great condition $75, cardioglide $75, black & white T.V. $10, 2-floor lamps $10. Please call Terri or Carol @776-5126. Manpower Job Line (Bryan) 260-5010. (409)295-6696. 24 Hour Information. (Huntsville) Molecular Genetics Laboratory seeks full-time techni cian, part-time worker. Contact John Yu, 260- 9237/9311. Need responsible person to move in my home and care for my 6-year old at night while I work. Free room/board plus small weekly wages. Caldwell area. Pager: 228- 0239. FUN FUN FUN!!! Jason’s Deli is now hiring people who want to work in a fun, fast-paced environment, flexible hours, FT/PT DAY/EVE. *Cashiers/Ordertakers *Sandwichmakers ‘Food Prep/Line help *Bus/Dish ‘Delivery Drivers must be 18yrs. w/car and valid insurance. Apply daily at Jason’s Deli 1404 Texas Avenue South corner of George Bush. BRAZOS VALLEY RIDING STABLES E. Hwy. 21, Carraba Rd. RIDING HORSES FOR RENT Ask about Midnight Aggie Ride! Ftide Special only $5 Call Rudy for appt. anytime!! 779-7052 or 7’78-4118 The Dallas burning Denis Delivered to your door each morning CALL TODAY: 409-589-3358 For subscription rates. Limited delivery area SAVE $$ OFF NEWSSTAND PRICES U.B. Ski’s IOth Annual College Ski Week If3 BRECKFNRIDGE SKI RESORT Vail 1N L1 U U *! J■ I--I ^ J 14?14 4 Luxury Condos Lift Pass Ski/Snowboard Rentals St Lessons Non-Stop Parties Roundtrip Motorcoach or Airfare • o- and Free Night Skiing' U.&Ski "Ski the Net!" www.eden.com/-ubc 1-800-SKI-WILD Don't Mies The Party! (1-800-754-9463) a* 1 st at mg a y students <LE> VT69H imsKi-m • SKI-IN CONDOS • LIFTS • PARTIES • PLUS MORE! CALL TODAY!! TOLL FREE 7 5 4 - 8 4 4 7 HELP WANTED Trek 830 Mountain bike. Like new! $275 o.b.o. Please call 696-7448 ACSI seeks Part-Time students for a Programmer (Required: MS Access, MS Visual Basic; Helpful: Oracle, UNIX, DB2, Delphi, Power Builder) and a Technician (Required: Windows 3.x, Win ’95, PC and LAN knowledge; Helpful: Win NT, Novell, UNIX). Starts at $8-$24/hr. Resume: dgilman@appcomp.com, fax: 268-8811. ATTENTION STUDENTS!! Part-time work. Up to $8.25. Scholarships and internships available. Conditions apply. Good resume experience. Call 696- 7734, 10a.m.-4p.m. Partners Food Delivery hiring cooks and drivers. Flexible hours. Apply in person at 113-Walton, C.Sta. CICI’s Pizza now accepting applications for guest greeters and kitchen staff. Flexible shifts and sched ules. Apply at Culpepper Plaza location/C.Sta. Proofreader needed for textbook in electrochemistry. Flexible hours. 15-20 hrs/wk. $7/hr. 774-0902. COMPAQ WANTS YOU! Compaq Human Factors seeks to improve computer usability. YOU can help COMPAQ by providing feedback about our products. If you use a computer three times a week and have 30- minutes to spare on October-2nd or October-3rd, COM PAQ will pay you $10 in cash. These usability sessions will take place in COLLEGE STATION! Leave number with Terri at 226-6573 (pager) and well contact you to set up an appointment. Temporary Programmer needed. Microsoft Access ‘97. Call 693-8888. Education major wanted to tutor eight grader. Sun.- Thurs. Start at 5p.m. Approx. 3hrs/day. Call Cherry, 691-4663. LOST & FOUND FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT. $18K-$72K/yr. +Benefits. Paid Training. For Information On F/T & P/T Positions Call 1-800-585-9024, Ext.#4357. FREE JAZZERCISE CLASSES in exchange for babysitting. Call 776-6696, 764-1183. HARPER’S, nicest little tavern in Bryan needs 2- Bartenders Waitress. 778-6333. Apply in person at 3006-North Texas, Bryan. MOTORCYCLE Howdy Agsl! Short on cash? Looking for a part-time job? Don’t go there!! Come here- to the Plasma Center where you can earn $140 a month donating your life saving plasma $80 in your first two weeks!! Donating plasma is everything you could ask for in a part-time job: minimal time, good pay, no work required, tax free cashl! Don’t delay, call today!! Westgate Biologicals, Inc. 2- convenient locations: 4223-Wellborn Rd., Bryan, 846- 8855. 700-University East, College Station, 268-6050. 1987 Yamaha FZ700 with helmet & charger. New seat, chain. $2,100/o.b.o. 764-9057, leave message. 1989 Kawasaki KLR250 with helmet. Excellent condi tion. 4k miles. $1,500/o.b.o. Please leave message, 696-4989. IS Operation Technician. Excellent computer skills required. Late evening hours. Often work alone. To apply fax resume to: 774-6207 or call 774-6227. 1994 Honda CBR600F2, 7k miles, extremely clean and fast, black and purple $5,200. Best sport bike. Home 695-1754, work 825-9136. MUSIC Kettle Restaurant accepting applications for full/part time wait-staff or cooks. Apply in person 6a.m.-2p.m., M-F, Bryan/College Station. Rock, R&B band needs new drummer for upcoming gigs. Call 775-3230. PERSONAL Kids Connection- Bryan ISO’s after-school program is seeking the following: Bus-drivers, '97-’98 school-year, Mon.-Fri., 3-6, $6.25/hr. Qualifications: Class B/CDL required. Apply in person with resume: 2200 Villa Maria, Ste.#11. Bryan ISD is an E.O.E. by choice. 731- 7804. Can’t Figure Out Women? Call Our Girls LIVE For Advice!!! 1-900-255-0900, Ext.#4337. $3.99/min. Must be 18yrs. Senr-U (619)645-8434. No blind dates!! 1-900-289-1245, Ext.#6421. $2.99/min. MustbelSyrs. Serv-U (619)645-8434. PETS Adopt: Puppies, Kittens, Cats, Dogs. Many pure breedsl Brazos Animal Shelter-775-5755. Revellie look alike registered sheltie puppies. 6-weeks old on 9/26/97. Shots and wormed. $200 & up. Student discounts given. (254)822-1627. REAL ESTATE I ’ 3S ll&llillSlI Gov’t Foreclosed homes from pennies on $1. Delinquent tax, Repo's. REO’s. Your Area. Toll Free (1)800-218-9000, Ext.H-1652 for current listings. ROOMMATES M/Roommate needed. Large country home. 10-min utes from campus. $275/mo.+1/4bills. 776-0566. Male needed. 2bdrm/1bath house, 4,400-acre ranch, fishing, $175/mo., +bills, +deposit. 10-15-minutes to campus. 774-6630. :Y dir;) AAA-Texas Defensive Driving/Driver's Training. Lots-of- fun, Laugh-a-lotl! Ticket dismissal/insurance discount. M-T(6pm-9pm), W-Th(6pm-9pm), Fri(6pm-8pm), Sat(10am-2:30pm), Sat(8am-2:30pm). Inside Nations Bank. Walk-ins welcome. $25/cash. Lowest price allowed by law. 111-Univ. Dr., Ste.217. 846-6117. Show-up 30/min. early. (CP-0017). TUTORS l ** WANTED Wanted 3-5 A&M/ Kansas State football tickets, Oct. 18th. Call 1-888-290-1331. f NEW! Local Radio News from the newsroom of campus and community news 8:04 a.m. Monday through Friday during NPR Morning Edition on KAMU-FM 90.9 College Station / Bryan Wednesday • October 1, 1997 BYU cornerback killei Needed Sample Technician: 1-2 hours/ each Monday between (7-9 a.m.) $200.00/Month. Call 713-773-9335. Part time openings available for assembly of environ mental wells and equipment. Flexible hours available during the week and weekends. Must have dependable transportation. For application come by Lynntech, Inc. 7610 Eastmark drive, Suite 105, College Station, Texas, 77840 E.O.E. Part-time evening work doing commercial office clean ing, Mon.-Fri. Call for an appointment 823-5031. Part-time, 8a.m.-12p.m., M-F. Clerical data entry. Call 774-6633 for appointment. PROVO, Utah (AP) — Terrence Harvey, a cornerback for Brigham Young, was killed in a highway accident and two teammates were injured when their car tried to pass another vehicle and flipped several times. Harvey, a 21-year-old sopho more from Las Vegas, was pro nounced dead at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center follow ing the accident on Interstate 15 near Provo about 9 p.m. Monday, the Utah Highway Patrol said. “We are shocked and saddened by the loss of an outstanding young man who had such great promise,” BYU coach LaVell Edwards said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.” Treated for minor injuries and released was junior defensive back Tony Fields, 20, also of Las Vegas. Freshman defensive back Roderick Foreman, 17, of Li Angeles, was in fair condition probably will have hand surge today, said hospital spokesperso Anton Garrity. The three were travelin between 80 and 90 mph in Nissan Pathfinder when Field; the driver, attempted to pass o the right and lost control. Thee; rolled several times, ejectinj Harvey, said a patrol dispatchi who asked not to be identified. The dispatcher said it is too a to determine if alcohol was invol Harvey transferred to three weeks ago from Victor Vallep U P y° l Community College in Victorvilll 10 ^ lor ^ Calif. He made his first appear-'^ 00 ^ at£ ance in the starting lineup 1 Saturday at left cornerback i|nts the fii BYU’s 19-16 victory over SMUftets for Fields and Foreman also playedifciom engir cantro pencil blue b f! If you 1 lopped by Booksti the game. Astros fall to Braves 2-1 iath classi itofwritii pfor their lefall sen The wea Person needed to do part-time ranch work In exchange for small unfinished house with appliances/utilities. Near Navasota. Couple preferred. Call (409)873-2869. Retail Manager Trainee. Full-Time. Send Resume To: Career Apparel, 1702 A South Texas Avenue, Bryan, TX 77802. Telemarketers. Pleasant phone work. $8/hr. after training. 2-shifts available. Apply between 10a.m.- 3p.m. or 4:30p.m.-6p.m., Mon.-Fri. 1701 S.W.Pkwy #112, C.Sta. 694-7171. ATLANTA (AP) — Greg Maddux gave the Braves the kind of pitching they take for granted. But it was Kenny Lofton who finally showed Atlanta what a little speed can do. Lofton, hampered most of the season by a pulled groin muscle, created a first-inning run with his daring on the Familiar with Lost ladies High School class ring. Cathedral City High School. Rewardl! 847-5007. Reward for lost Border Collie. Black and white, 2 year old male named Sam. Any information please call 695- 0708. 1987 Honda Aero 50cc scooter, helmet included. Mint condition $360. Please call 775-9236 or leave mes sage. basepaths, and Maddux limited Houston to seven singles as Atlanta defeated the Astros 2-1 in the first game of NL division series Tuesday afternoon. Darryl Kile and two reliev ers held the Bagwell Braves to only two hits in seven innings — none after the first pitch in the second inning — but Atlanta scored a run off each one, showing the experience of making an unprecedented sixth straight postseason appearance. Houston, making its first post season appearance since 1986, has played the Braves close all ivsofcoo year. The 11 regular-season game )mmer he each were decided by one ortw ;1( | cnls , () runs, with Atlanta winning seven staking Atlanta, a one-base-at-a-tim lo team during most of its run as m me s j mD ] team of the ’90s, acquired Loftoni 11K i 0 f te a blockbuster trade with Clevelan ;0Ut ,| 1 ma during training camp. But th iese SUffie injury and unfamiliarity with N |We( j pitchers held him to 27 sto| ^ t0 f r bases, the lowest output of hi ^ major league career in a full seasoi Night Lofton, insisting he was health j s ( i heading into the postseasor 0 j. at ( demonstrated that in the very fin l( | t jme si inning. He blooped a hit jui iester inside the left-field line M fS thatthi turned on the speed to stretchitl j s a double. Althougl Lofton tagged and sprinted f( third on a fly to medium right, sic an j C ()nr( . ing in just ahead of the throw froi as f a ji en jj Derek Bell. Chipper lones brou^ ie b rew j n c home the run with another fly to lef 91 1^,.^ ( Ryan Klesko led off the secoa (0 ne with a homer to right, giving th luster t0 y Braves a 2-0 lead. That would I ^ aS p e( their final hit of the day, but thi fnts s j 1()U was all they needed with Maddu on the mound — especially in a di game. He was 10-0 with a 1.94 EE in daytime starts during the seasoi f ^ Experienced Tutor- Genetics, Math, Science, Spanish. H.S. and College. By appointment only. Small group discount. Call 690-0738. Remedial reading or speaking. All grade levels, college levels, all nationalities. $10/hr. 774-0902. DINNER SPECIAL! 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