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The Battalion Lifestyles Tuesday • November 18 ► People in the News Newton reclaims stolen paintings SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Wayne Newton is claiming ownership of sev eral famous paintings seized during a drug sting two years ago, saying they had been stolen from his estate. The claim came as a surprise to the Drug Enforcement Administra tion, which was going to have the paintings sold at auction and is de manding the singer prove ownership. The paintings were received as pay ment by undercover agents making a cocaine sale. The cache of artwork included Renoirs, Dalis and a Matisse. The former Las Vegas headliner didn’t return calls Monday to his Branson, Mo., theater. Urich dedicates $12 Mill facility WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A robust-looking Robert Urich offered a message of hope as he dedicated a $12 million cancer institute. “Cancer is a survivable disease," said the “Spenser: For Hire” star, who has survived a yearlong battle with synovial sarcoma, a rare cancer that affects the joints. “It cannot de stroy hope. It cannot destroy love.” The Good Samaritan Medical Cen ter’s new facility can treat up to 200 people a day. Twenty-seven patients at one time can have chemotherapy. On Sunday, Urich told the crowd of 500 that he had made great strides since his own chemothera py treatment. “I had my first major haircut in al most a year,” he added. Brock too liberal for The Spectator WASHINGTON (AP) — The Ameri can Spectator has fired one of the conservative magazine’s star writers, David Brock, who savaged Anita Hill and President Clinton, then let down his fans by writing a sympathetic bi ography of Hillary Rodham Clinton. Spectator editor R. Emmett attributed the dismissal topra concerns. “We can’t sustain the higfi$ we were paying him. I haven'tj a lot of pieces out of him," in Monday’s Washington Post! Brock said the Spectator^ he was no longer useful wtte strayed from the party line. He criticized the conservative med being too scandal-oriented WHAT ARE YOU DOINQ THIS CHRISTMAS BREAK? TAMUSNOW SKI CLUB Telluride, CO Jan. 2-10 Trip includes: Transportation Lodging 4 out of 5 day lift ticket SPACES FILLING FAST! FOR MORE INFO. CALL: 764-4387 Texas Aggie Basketball Vanderbilt (Women) Tonight 7 pm Tickets: I 845-23X1 Coinpass Bank COLLEGE PARK 6 THEATRES 2080 EAST 29TH STREET BRYAN, TX MOVIE TIME GUIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS VALID FOR MONDAY-THURSDAY NOV. 17-20, 1997 MONDAY NIGHT IS KTSR STUDENT NIGHT 2 FOR 1 ADMISSION FOR STUDENTS WITH CURRENT ID WEDNESDAY IS LADIES NIGHT ALL LADIES HALF PRICE GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE (PC) 7:25 9:30 G.l. fANE (R) 7:00 9:35 MONEY TALKS (R) 7:15 9:55 CONSPIRACY THEORY (R) 7:00 9:40 COPLAND (R) 7.-20. 9:45 MEN IN BLACK (PG-13) 7:30 9:50 BOX OFFICE OPENS 6:30 pm MONDAY through THURSDAY www.3rdixie.com Dixie Theatre 106 S. Main St., 822-0976 Located in Historic Downtown Bryan I For private parties call Malynda 822-37431 Pool Tables • 18 and older welcome 'V Enjoy Our Drink Specials ^ Tues. - Fri. From 8-10 pm TUESDAY 11/18 Marooned Records presents Ska Festival Middle Finger, MU 330 Johnny Socko Advance tickets at Marooned Records $5 advance/ $6 doo THURSDAY 11/20 w/ Texas Woodies FRIDAY 11/21 w/ Sauce Rock • $5 Closed for a Private Party THINK AHEAD. APPLY TODAY. " CALL I*800•CITIBANK © 1997 Citibank (South Dakota), N.A. Certain conditions and exclusions apply. Details provided when you become a cardmembe j