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Christian Booksellers convention
draws crowd interested in religious lore
DALLAS (AP) — An estimated 1 3,000 people are flock
ing to Dallas this week for the annual Christian Booksellers
Association convention, considered the largest of its kind.
The event, which began Friday and runs through
Thursday at the Dallas Convention Center, gives Christian
exhibitors a chance to display their religious wares.
Christian bookstores and other retailers buy many of
the products they carry at the exhibit, and marketers con
sider the event an invaluable networking opportunity.
Christian publishing and retailing are booming in
Texas and across the country.
The North Dallas suburb of Plano is the only city in the
country that has stores from all four major leading
Christian bookstore chains — Baptist Bookstores, Berean
Christian Stores, Family Christian Stores and Mardel —
plus an independent store, Mustard Seed.
Laverne Gregory, who has been with the El Paso-based
Baptist Spanish Publishing House for 40 years, said the
convention has developed into a major public relations
event in the last 20 years.
The exhibit floor opens Monday to retailers, but it's
closed to the public.
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EMPLOYMENT
ARCHITECT- Houston firm in Galleria area with 30yr.
history of high profile retail projects seeks Project
Captains 5-8years experience and Production archi
tects/ interns 3-5years experience; will consider new
graduates with experience. Must be proficient in
AutoCad R13/14. Salary commensurate with experi
ence. Fax resume to (713)621-7393 or email to
bahom@swbell.net.
FOR RENT
10bdrm/4bath, $200-$225/mo. -person, bus-rt., w/d,
study-room, volleyball, secure parking. 779-1039.
Ibdrm/lbath attached to private home in great Bryan
neighborhood. One person only. No pets. All bills paid.
$395/mo. 696-1138.
2bdrm/1bath duplex. Fenced yard, shuttle-rt. Pets
allowed. $475/mo. Available August-1 st. 822-7318.
2bdrm/1bath studio apartment. 4-blocks from campus.
Wooded. No pets. No HUD. Available now/or Fall.
$475/mo. +bills. 693-8534.
3-Bedroom in brick home. Southwood Valley subdivi
sion, C.Station. 10-minutes from A&M campus. Call
Brent (409)693-6820 or Kathy (409)543-9204.
4bdrm/2bath double-wide on acreage, on OSR, most
appliances, w/s/g paid, $775/mo. +deposit. 774-5009.
4bdrm/2bath house. 2-rooms for rent. $300/mo. each.
1111 -Mary Oaks, C.Sta. 696-9533 or (409)866-5955.
C.Sta. 3 bedroom fourplex. Move in now or reserve
yours for August. Upstairs and downstairs available,
w/d included, shuttle, great access to Texas Ave. United
Realty. 694-9140. www.united-rico.com
Casa del Sol Apartments is now preleasing for fall.
Spacious 1-bedrooms and 2-bedrooms. 2-blocks to
campus. Walk to TAMU. $100 Off first month rent.
Located at 401 Stasney Street, C.Sta. 696-3455.
Choose from our economical 2 bedrooms starting at
$345 or spend a little more for the extras. Several floor-
plans to view starting at $415. B/C.Sta. locations.
United Realty. 694-9140. www.united-rico.com
HYGIENE STUDY
Female, ages 18-34, needed
to participate in a clinical
trial comparing 2 feminine
hygiene products. Eligible
volunteers will be
compensated up to $300.
Call for information:
J&S Studies
846-5933
ATHLETES FOOT STUDY
Patient volunteers needed for research
study of new investigational medicine.
Free physical exam,
treatments, study medications and lab
tests for qualified participants. Ages
18 years and above. No topical
(prescription or over the counter)
treatment in the last 2 weeks.
Call for information:
J&S Studies
846-5933
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(price must appear in ad). This rate applies only to non-commercial advertisers
offering personal possessions for sale. Guaranteed results or you get an
addtional 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
'Professional couple seek adoption of infant, home in
country, 2-dogs, lots of love and a fund set up for paid
college education, tlturner@inetport.com or 1-888-924-
6093 or our attorney, 1-800-385-0083. Legal/ Medical
expenses only.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Free Cash Grants! College. Scholarships. Business.
Medical bills. Never Repay. Toll Free 1-800-218-9000
Ext. G-1652.
AUTO
2-'94 Hyundai Elantra, ac, auto, 4-door $3,950. '93-
Elantra GLS $3,250. ‘88-Toyota Celica GT $2,750.
(713)683-9363, (713)305-9061.
'77 Buick Lasabre, good mechanical condition. $1,000
o.b.o. Please call John Fulton at (409)268-7578.
‘83 VW Westphalia auto, great condition, new engine,
tires, well kept, $2,500/neg. Call 696-1922 for details.
'88 Mazda RX7 Turboll. Red, 5-speed, loaded. Must
sell! $3,800/o.b.o. 822-3561.
Seized cars from $175. Porches, Cadillacs, Chevys,
BMW's, Corvettes. Also Jeeps, 4WD's. Your area. Toll
Free 1-800-218-9000 Ext. A-1652 for current listings.
COMPUTERS
Pentium 233MMX $750, Pentiumll 233mhz $935,
266mhz $975, 300mhz $1,065, W/3.2GBHD,
32MBRAM, 34XCDROM, 56kmodem, 4MBvideo,
14''monitor, s/speakers, 1-year warranty, upgradable,
4.3/6.4GB add $20/$60, 15717” add $20/$130, TV-tuner
$55. 846-7186.
Fall sublease. 1-room. Nice trailer. Close to Lake
Bryan. 2-fenced acres. 779-1311.
Experienced computer technician is needed at
Compuview Microsystems, Inc. 846-5454.
Fall sublease. 2bdrm/21/2bath 4-plex. Southwood
Valley. Shuttle-rt, fenced backyard, pets allowed.
$550/mo. 696-2725.
Flexible daytime hours cleaning homes in B/C.Sta.
Need transportation & telephone. $5.75/hr. Call 690-
6882.
Great selection of one bedrooms! Available now and
pre-leasing for August. Six locations/ floorplans. Some
with all bills paid. United Realty. 694-9140. www.unit-
ed-rico.com
Kids Connection (Bryan-ISDs afterschool program).
Now accepting applications for Fall-'98 employment. M-
F, 2:45-5:45p.m. t $5.15/hr. Substitute positions also
available, $5.15/hr. Childcare experience required.
Apply in person. 2200-Villa Maria, Rm.11 731-7803 for
more info. Bryan-ISD. EOE by choice.
House for rent. Available Aug. 17th. 3bdrm/2bath. Near
campus. No pets. $800/rno. 690-0085.
Part-time delivery technician needed for medical equip
ment company. Apply at 3505 Ea.29th Street, Bryan,
TX.
Live Free!! Don’t Rent! Buy a 3bdrm/2bath mobile
home. Payments from $197 to $250/mo. Rent out 2-
bdrms. Live Free. 1 have 5-spaces in nice parks, Also
land. Brazos Valley Mobile Homes, 941 N.FM 2818
@Hwy 21, Bryan. (409)822-2929.
Part-time evening work doing commercial office clean
ing, Mon.-Fri. Call for an appointment, 823-5031.
Normandy Square Condominiums is now preleasing
for summer & fall. Spacious 1-bedroom, 2-bedrooms
and studios. Walk to TAMU. Located in Northgate area.
$100 Off first month rent. Call 846-2173.
Pre-lease for August! 4-locations to choose. 2bdrm.-
Ibth. duplexes, w/d, fenced yards, $485-$500/mo. 693-
1448.
Quiet country atmosphere. Large 1-bedroom brick
duplex w/fireplace. No pets. Available now or pre-lease
for fall. $395/mo. +bllls. 693-8534.
SAVANNAH PLACE. Brand new duplex homes on SW
Parkway at Dexter! 3bdrm/2bath, W/D, walk-in closets,
fenced patio area, many extrasl 693-3302 or 846-7454.
Studio style 4-plexes. 2410-Blanco, 2bdrm/1bath.
enclosed patio, on shuttle, no pets, $410/mo. 731 -8951.
Sublease 1-bedroom, Enclave, available 8-1-'98. w/d,
shuttle, security gates, $570/mo. +electricity. 694-4006.
Sublease: 2bdrm/1bath downstairs apartment.
Available now. New carpet, tile, paint Sappliances. W/D
connection. Only $529/mo. 696-4913.
This prestigious C.Sta. 3bdrm/3bath duplex is worth
looking at! Security system, ice maker, w/d included,
fenced yard. Pre-leasing for August. United Realty.
694-9140. www.united-rico.com
Under construction and available for August move in.
This C.Sta. 3bdrm/31/2bath duplex has security system,
ice maker, w/d connection, fenced yard, great location.
United Realty. 694-9140. www.united-rico.com
Very large 2bdrm/11/2bath four-plex for rent. $510/mo.
No deposit. Available August. Call Vicki at (409)862-
1239.
VERY UNIQUE small 2-story 4bdrm/2bath in quiet
neighborhood. Only 3-cars allowed. Available August.
$695/mo. (817)877-5936.
W/D for rent.
2019.
Part-time position. Flexible hours. 12-15hrs/wk. Post
Oak Mall. Call 694-7687.
Part-time Programmer experienced w/C++ and
Microsoft Development Environment. Call CAPSHER at
776-7520.
Person to do odd jobs and lawn maintenance around
country home. Call Patricia, 775-3004.
Receptionist. Immediate opening. Full-time until
school starts. Equity Real Estate. Call 696-4464 for
more information.
Service Station attendants needed. Part-time & full
time. 2305-Villa Maria Chevron, Bryan, 77802. 776-
1261.
Silk Stocking now hiring dancers. Must be 18.
Great$$$$l! Make your own schedule. Also hiring
announcers and barbacks. 690-1478, after 7:00p.m.
The Deluxe Diner hiring wait-staff and cooks. Apply in
person, 203 University Dr.
Waitress wanted, small place w/country atmosphere,
making great tips. Must be able to work days, noon-
6:00p.m. Apply in person at Harp's, 3006-North
Tx.Ave., Bryan. 778-7921.
Wanted: Students for night shift at Kyle Field North End
Zone expansion; no experience required. Work
hrs./3:30-9:00p.m. Hard, Hot and Dirty work. 25-
30hrs/wk. Apply in person at Kyle Field.
MISCELLANEOUS
Sale! Visit Cavitt Corner Used Books & Collectibles for
gifts, furniture, antiques!! 822-6633.
PERSONAL
Best price in town. $40/mo. Call 764-
FOR SALE
'93 double-wide 28'x40' 3bdrm/2bath fleetwood mobile
home for sale. $24,000. (903)831-4753 or (409)778-
0591.
Brand new 98 Trek 8000 SL XT/LX components,
Rockshox/Judy, extra- tires, tools, helmet, $850 o.b.o.
Please call Chris at 695-9320.
Business school desk, maroon with varnished oak top,
well built & in excellent condition, $150/o.b.o. Please
call 696-9311.
Catholic Books/ Gifts. Byrne Catholic Bookstore.
Northgate. Upstairs. Afternoons. 846-8699.
GE gas dryer, available August 6th., $100; TV & VCR
stand with cabinets, $40. Please call 696-2725.
Kenmore electric dryer, cream color, works great.
$75/o.b.o. Please call Todd at 691-2243.
Sony Playstation, like new, with four player adapter NFL
gameday-'98, triple play-'98, NHL-’98, Tomb Raider-ll,
memory cards. $350. Philip, 696-8460.
TI83 Hewlett Packard calculator, brand new, only used
once, paid $115, asking $85. Cash only. Please call
693-3866.
Washer & dryer $250. Pick them up by August 8th.
Please call Cheryl now at 779-9114.
HELP WANTED
A/C Service Technicians with EPA certification needed
for full/ part-time work. Will work with school schedule.
Benefits. Call JG Innovative Services/ Shaw Services at
(409)693-0733.
Cashiers wanted. P-T/F-T. Flex time around class
schedule. Burger King, Tx.Ave. and Harvey Road.
DO YOU HAVE
SWIMMER’S EAR?
We may be able to help! Our
doctors are conducting a
research study of an ear drop
treatment for swimmer’s ear
(external ear infection).
You may be eligible for a
clinical research study.
Qualified research volunteers
will receive at no cost:
•Research related office visits
and evaluations
•Study medicine
Compensation will be given.
Call for information:
J&S Studies
(409) 846-5933
EASY MATCH MAKING IS READY NOW!!! 1-900-903-
1212 ext.#5601. $2.99 per minute. Must be 18yrs.
Serv-U: 619-645-8434.
PETS
Adopt: Puppies, Kittens, Cats, Dogs. Many pure
breeds! Brazos Animal Shelter-775-5755.
Free to good home, fern.-Australian Shepherd ASCA, 4-
yrs. old, spayed, excellent w/kids, house broke. Fem.-
Red Merle Aussie, 5-months. $175. 830-5473.
ROOMMATES
Available Aug.15th thru Dec.31st. $200/mo. +1/4bills.
Country house w/lots of land. Jeff or Shawn, 731-0059.
F-Roommate. 2bdrm/1bath, w/d, 1-mile from campus.
$187.50/mo. +1/2utilities. $15Q/dep. 696-1091.
F-Roommate. Fall semester. Own bedroom, share
bathroom. Great location. $260/mo. +1/2utilities. 694-
1204.
F-Roommate. Fall. 2bdrm/1bath apartment. $200/mo.
+1/2utilities. Close to campus. Jessica, 846-2164.
F-Roommate. Fall. W/D, 3bdrm/11/2bath house. Own
room. $250/mo. +1/4utilities. 764-9473.
F-Roommate. Non-smoker. Fall. 2bdrm/11/2bath 2-
story condo. W/D. No deposit. $240/mo. +1/2bills.
Must love dogs. 680-0486.
Female to share house. Own bdrm/bath, includes all
utilities. Non-smoker. $500/mo. Pebble Creek. 690-
6233, Wendy.
Roommate needed. Available July-20th. 3-bedrooms
nice house. Furnished. 5-min. to campus. Big yard.
$250/mo. Antoine 696-2942.
SERVICES
AAA Texas Defensive Driving. 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 wel
come. $25/cash. Lowest price allowed by law. 111-
Univ. Dr., Ste.217. 846-6117. Show-up 30/min. early
(CP-0017).
Affordable Lawn Care. Commercial & Residential.
Mowing, edging, mulching, blowing. Free estimates.
(409)693-0973.
One day concealed handgun course $75. Loaner guns
available. Night classes available. John Collins 775-
1418, Wickson Creek Range 589-1093.
TUTORS
Account 209, 230. Experienced private tutor. Please
call Bobby, 268-2282.
Experienced Tutor- Math, Sciences, Biology, Botany,
Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Genetics. Call 690-0738,
Appropriate Solutions Tutoring.
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Committee looks into policies
concerning government documes
AUSTIN (AP) — After hearing
testimony from more than 120 wit
nesses in eight cities, a Senate com
mittee is preparing recommenda
tions for changes to the state law that
makes most documents held by gov
ernment agencies open to the public.
Advocates for public information
said the issue is one all Texans
should watch closely.
"This particular issue is one that
has such a broad effect," Dolph
Tillotson, president and publisher of
The Galveston County Daily News and
chair of a legislative committee for
the Texas Daily Newspapers
Association and the Texas Press
Association, said.
Suzy Woodford, head of the
government watchdog group
Common Cause, said Texans
should not mistake open govern
ment laws as special-interest laws
for the news media.
"Common Cause passed the
Open Records Act, now the Public
Information Act, in 1973," Ms.
Woodford said. "We believed that
the public needs to be able to get this
information if they are going to do
an adequate job of holding elected
and appointed officials accountable.
"We did not pass the law for the
press," she said. "We count the
media as our friends, but the Public
Information Act is for the public."
The act was last amended in
1995. That change, in part, made it
clear that electronically held
records also are public. Sen. Jeff
Wentworth, R-San Antonio and
chair of the interim Senate Public
Information Committee, said more
changes are needed.
"It needs more improvement, it
seems to me," he said.
Under the law, copies of most
documents must be provided to the
pulilic for a reasonable fee based on
the cost of providing the copy.
Some documents, like those involv
ing ongoing criminal investiga
tions, are not open to the public. If a
question arises about a particular
document, the government body
can turn to the Attorney General's
office for a legal opinion on
whether it must be made public.
Wentworth said some agencies
appear to be abusing that provision
of the law, requesting attorney gen
eral opinions on documents that are
clearly open. He said the committee
will consider alternatives for resolv
ing that problem.
"All too often, there is a reluc
tance to give information to people
that is clearly public information,"
Wentworth said. "They will say they
have a legal question about it and so
Kennedy assassination film foota
presented to general public for
NEW YORK (AP) — Perhaps the most profoundly
disturbing 26 seconds of footage in American history
— the Zapruder film of President Kennedy's assassi
nation — goes on sale to the general public at video
stores today.
The 45-minute video, which carries a $19.98 sug
gested list price, consists of a 40-minute preamble and
six separate showings of the digitally enhanced clip of
President John F. Kennedy's head exploding when hit
by a bullet.
The family of the late Dallas dress manufacturer
who filmed Kennedy's murder and the video produc
er dismissed suggestions that they were profiting from
the crime.
Abraham Zapruder's family wants to make a copy
available to historians and others who frequently
request access. 1 hey also hope to recoup the estimated
$350,000 cost of enhancing and preserving the film,
said James Silverberg, the family attorney.
Despite being "gruesome, shocking and vulgar,"
it's probably the most important film clip in the
nation s history, Waleed Ali, executive producer for
MPI Home Video of Orland Park, III, which made
the video, said.
"Parents should be cautious about showing it to
children under the age of 11 because it is disturb
ing, but this needs to be out in the hands of the
people," he said.
The video documentary, titled Image of an
Assassination: A New Look at the Zapruder Film tells
how Zapruder wanted pictures of Kennedy's motor
cade through Dallas on Nov. 22,1963, to save for his
grandchildren. Despite vertigo, he climbed a wall for
a clear vantage point and kept filming even after
shots were fired.
Zapruder took the film to a Dallas television sta
tion to develop, and the documentary shows inter
views with two of the photo technicians who first
saw the images.
Life magazine bought rights to the footage for
$50 0°a by the time of Zapruder's death from cancer in
1970, the family had essentially lost control of the
image and hundreds of bootleg copies circulated
through the country.
A shaggy-haired Geraldo Rivera was host when the
ABC show Goodnight America" first showed the film
on television in 1975.
"If you're at all sensitive, if you
don't watch this film," Rivera said. "
movie. This film is very heavy."
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film's painstaking computer enh
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the rights to make the video, or how t ie F ‘
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financial return to the family," he said-
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