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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mason's Mobile Car Repair.
FOR RENT
FOR SALE
LOST & FOUND
****Help on the spot*
828-4832.
AUTO
4-Plexes available early august!! $450/mo.,
2bdrm/1bath, 1526-B Pine Ridge, C.Sta. $525/mo.,
2bdrm/1bath, 706-D Navarro, C.Sta. Contact BCG
Leasing (409)764-2019.
Perfection Plus!! ‘93 Schult 3bdrm/2bath mobile home.
Ready to move into. Large rental lot. Don't miss this
one!! (409)822-4153.
1989 GMC Jimmy-Si 5. Good condition, runs great,
$3,900 o.b.o. (409)680-0754.
All beautiful locations. Large 1&2 bedrooms. All price
ranges. Multiyear discounts available. 777-3371.
Single waterbed, black leather, $85 o.b.o.
255-3728 & ask for Jordan.
Lost cat, black/light brown Syr. tortoiseshell “Beemer".
Reward!! Laura 694-0656. She is greatly missed!!!!
1990-Mazda Protege, 5-speed manual, 82k, a/c,
$2,400. Call Vladimir @847-8593.
C.S. sublease to female Available8/1.
Apartment 1 bdr. in 2bdr. apartment 823-0398
Tom Petty tickets. 4-lawn seats for only show in Texas
Dallas, September 16th. All convenience charges paid.
$125. Call 822-1214.
MOTORCYCLE
‘99-Honda Shadow VLX, lots of extras, $5,000.
call 774-9627.
1993 Ford
am/fm/cass.
2737.
Festiva GL, 80,000mi., 5-spd, a/c,
Excellent condition. $3,000/o.b.o. 696-
C.Sta. 4-plexes, studio style: 707-San Pedro,
2bdrm/1 bath, w/d provided, water paid, $525/mo. 2405-
Bosque, 2bdrm/1bath, ceiling fans, no pets, $425/mo.
731-8951.
Town & Country 16X80 3bdrm/2bath. Just arrived.
$199/mo. 10.75 APR. 10% down, 360 months W.A.C.
409-779-3408, 1-800-580-3408.
PERSONAL
1993-Ford Probe, 62,000mi., shift gear, excellent condi
tion, $4,950. H:862-9651, W:862-7247. Urgent!!!!
1994 Mustang convertible, 56,000mi., white w/black top,
excellent condition. $9,000/o.b.o. 260-8195.
1995 Toyota Tercell, 46,000mi., green w/tan interior,
excellent condition. $7,500/o.b.o. 260-8195.
College Station- PREMIERING TWO NEW
3bdrm/3bath duplexes, approx. 1,400 and 1,500 sq.ft.
Microwave, W/D, Ice maker, lawn care, one plan with
security alarm. August move in. Starting @$1,195/mo.
United 694-9140. www.united-rico.com
V.F.D. equipment: lightbar (strobe rotate), mini-bar,
siren speaker $100-$275. Fire pants and jacket
$25/each. 713-788-6875 or makohi@aol.com. In town
7/25-30.
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR
Help on the spot.
Mason's Mobile Car Repair
4832.
Floorplans and locations GALORE! 2 and 3 bedrooms
duplexes and fourplexes, Now & for August preleasing,
some fenced yards, w/d or w/d conn., some bills paid,
shuttle. Starting @395/mo. United 694-9140.
www.united-rico.com
Washer/Dryer moving, must sell! $300 negotiable.
Please call 695-7123.
HELP WANTED
Meet your match!! 1-900-226-5883, ext.#7175.
$2.99/min., must be 18yrs. Serv-U: (619)645-8434.
Babysitter wanted. Afternoons, M/T/Th, starting mid-
Aug., some light housework, $6/hr. Call 694-6693.
BED AND BREAKFAST
GREAT DEALI1 2-bedroom, 1-bath, FULL SIZE w/d,
microwave, shuttle, on Longmire, C.Sta. Available
Aug. 1st. $475/mo. 846-7454.
Tired Of Plain Web Surfin'? Learn how to Power Surf!
1-900-830-4700 xt.2577. $2.99/min., must be 18yrs.
Serv-U (619)645-8434.
Buck's Pizza currently hiring for in-house & delivery
positions. Apply within. (409)693-2825.
PETS
Exquisite Victorian accommodations and romantic can
dlelight dinners. Finest in the Brazos Valley. The
Famous “Calvert Inn" Gourmet Bed & Breakfast and
Restaurant. 364-2868. pinkhousebb.com
House, walk to campus, 1-bedroom, available Aug. 15th.
4301-Aspen. Must seel! (409)691-8206.
Earn extra Income by cleaning office M-F, after 5p.m.
823-5031.
Adopt: Puppies, Kittens, Cats, Dogs,
breeds! Brazos Animal Shelter-775-5755.
Many pure
HEATHER'S GLEN BED & BREAKFAST Elegantly
restored Victorian Mansion in downtown Conroe.
Perfect for overnight accommodations (private jacuzzi
bathtubs for two in bedrooms). Call for free brochures
on weddings/ overnight accommodations. 1-800-66-
JAMIE. HEATHERBB@AOL.COM
Melrose Apartments. Fall sublease w/renewal option.
Own bdrm/bath. 4bdrm/4bath apartment. $404/mo.
+$15utilities. Brandy @680-3342.
Enhanced Technology company seeks 12-marketing
representatives in area. Will train. Gain marketing, pub
lic relations &business experience. Call toll-free 1 -877-
785-8568.
Female flying squirrel, 1 year old, supplies, food & cage
included, $75 o.b.o. Please call Allison at 680-1682.
Mobile home In Ramblewood MHP, Bryan, Spacious
3bdrm/2bath (16X72), all appliances, w/d conn., some
bills paid. $475 plus lot rent. United 694-9140.
www.united-rico.com
Experienced bartender. Apply @The Ptarmigan Club,
2005-So. College. See Willie.
Great puppies! Weimaraners, 10wks, silver and fawns,
shots & wormed, $200. Please call 272-1223.
COMPUTERS
New 3bdrm/2bath duplexes. Preleasing for august
move-in. $975/mo. Call 272-5061.
Experienced technician &technical sales needed work
ing in computer store. Dan @846-5454, Compuview
Microsystems.
Looking for loving person or small family to adopt female
cat. White Persian mix. Spayed, declawed. shots cur
rent. Free!! 268-5559.
Apple Macintosh tv/computer, cd-rom, hp color inkjet
printer, software included. Call for details. $250/o.b.o.
Please call 694-7796.
Room for rent. Christian woman,
smoker. 690-1063.
No children, pets,
Compaq computer. 32mb RAM, 8.4GB HDD, 40x CD,
Wln98, Office 97 Pro, Lots morel! Call 694-1635.
Generation Next.
STUDENTS LIVE FREE!! Buy new mobile home. Rent
out room(s) and live Free. Call for details (409)822-
2929.
Female roommate needed. Free rent Ssalary provided
to assist &to share a 2-bedroom apartment with a 24-yr.
old special female. Should not interfere with school.
Looking for a caring & compassionate person with an
interest in special education. Call 690-6990 or send
resume to P.O.Box 3505, Bryan, TX.77805.
Moving! Forced to relocate companion to good home,
lyr.-old black lab. neutered, house, kennel, obedience
trained. Kennel included. $100. 823-3792.
ROOMMATES
DJ MUSIC
Sublease 2bdrm/11/2bath Cedaer Creek condo, many
extras. 1 /2-Month left on lease. $650/mo. 696-3444.
“Party Block Mobile DJ**- Peter Block, professional/
experienced. Specializing in Weddings, TAMU func
tions, lights/smoke. Mobile to anywhere. Book early!!
693-6294. http://www.partyblockdj.com
Townshire Manor- Large Ibdrm/lbath, 2bdrm/1bath,
and 2bdrm/11/2bath available now or August preleas
ing. Laundry on site, pool, some bills paid. Close to
shopping & shuttle. Starting @$345/mo. United 694-
9140. www.united-rico.com
Full-time office assistant needed. Basic knowledge of
computer, bookkeeping & collections. Must be highly
organized w/good phone etiquette &people skills. Apply
in person after 10:00a.m. @307-So. Main #101, Bryan.
1-F-Roommate, a.s.a.p.
duplex. Near campus.
4818.
$250/moper. 2bdrm/1 bath
Shinyoung, 680-9580, 845-
Full/Part-time Customer Service. Wiling to train the right
individual. Apply @3505 Ea.29th. Street.
2-M/F-Rmmtes. Fall-'99. $225/mo. +1/4utilitles,
$215/dep. 5-Minutes from A&M 775-7303, Jeff or
Holly.
FOR RENT
W/D FOR RENT. Lease a brand new washer/dryer for
only $28/month. BCG Leasing, 764-2019. Locally
owned Soperated by Aggiesl
Inspirations is now hiring friendly, outgoing, reliable Indi
viduals for part-time positions. Apply in person.
Interviews: 7/29/99 between 3:00-6:00p.m.
2/F/Rmmte. 3bdrm/31/2bath. Own bdrm/bath. Ashford
Duplexes. SWPKwy. Partially furnished. $383/mo.
+bills. Ashley. 822-5083.
1-2/Bedroom apartments. Some with w/d, some near
campus. $150-$325/mo. 696-2038.
1-Bedroom apartment starting at $390/mo. Call today
693-1906. Doux Chene Apartments.
Walk to campus! Efficiency and one bedroom units in
Northgate for August move-in. Partial bills paid to all
bills paid. Starting @$325/mo. United 694-9140.
www.united-rico.com
Local church needs part-time secretary. 20-25hrs/wk.
Basic computer skills required. Send resume/ applica
tion to: Church Secretary, P.O.Box 4585, Bryan, TX
77805.
3bdrm/1 bath house, near campus, 2-car garage, fenced
backyard, w/d. $260/mo. +1/3utillties. Kristi (903)938-
9738.
F-Roommate. Share new 3bdrm/3bath duplex.
$385/mo. Call Marcl for details. 409-727-7908.
1bdrm/1bath sublease. Treehouse-ll. No deposit.
$520/mo. Available 7/19/’99. 281-391-9426, Justin/
Debbie.
FOR SALE
2bdrm/11/2bath. 1-year sublease. College Main
Apartments. $505/mo. normally $535/mo. 846-4328.
1990 Ford Mustang LX green w/gray interior no A/C
needs transmission $1000 o.b.o. 409-847-0687.
On-line resumes. Very professional, very affordable,
very fast. Durham Communications, Bryan, since 1994.
(409)361-2360.
F/Roommate needed. Great location. Shuttle-rt. Own
bdrm/bath, w/d. $275/mo. +1/2utilities. Non-smoker.
693-8201.
Part-time cook & counter positions needed. Koppe
Bridge Bar & Grill. 764-2933.
Female roommate needed. Fall-'99. $220/mo. ♦Inutil
ities. Please call Delyn @779-9080.
2bdrm/1bath duplex, w/d conn., fenced yard, quiet
C.Sta. neighborhood, T1 conn., $500/mo. 696-0492.
1995 3bdrm/2bath mobile home, all electric, w/d, ceiling
fans. Great investment opportunity. Derek, 268-8222.
2bdrm/1bath duplex. Large fenced backyard, w/d conn.,
1-car garage. Southwood Valley. New tile flooring
kitchen & dinning area, new carpet, freshly painted.
$550/mo. Available Aug. 15th. (409)695-2503.
1995 Fleetwood mobile home. 2bdrm/1bath, $14,500,
from individual. Call 1-800-856-0457.
Part-time help wanted. Experience preferred but not
necessary. Will work schedule around school. Apply in
person at Villa Maria & 29th, Bryan.
House in Bryan. Own master bdrm/bath, huge walk-in
closet. $300/mo. +1/3utilities. 823-3792.
1996 mobile home, 2bdrm/2bath, 16’X70', all appli
ances, good shape, $19,500. 409-822-7242.
2bdrm/1bath house, newly remodeled, central a/c, gas,
heat, <1mile from campus, Univ. Dr. $800/mo. 846-
8295.
1996 Trailer home, 3bdrm/2bath, take over payments,
fenced yard. 972-713-6717.
Part-time Rental/ Service agent needed for weekday
mornings and some weekends, flexible hours. Pay
increase after 90-days. Must have good driving record.
Apply in person ©Budget Rent-A-Car, lower level
Easterwood Airport.
M-Roommate a.s.a.p. 20ft. from campus. Panhandle
area. Own room. $300/mo. +bills. Upper classman pre
ferred. 680-8968.
M/F Roommate needed for Fall semester. Smoking ok.
$285/rent. Call Scott @764-2133.
2bdrm/2bath condo, fireplace, w/d, plantation shutters,
new paint & carpet, covered parking, own shuttle. No
pets. $749/mo. 690-7949.
Base guitar with fender squire amp $200, dining room
table with 3-chairs $50. Please call Brad at 694-6644.
Desk & stereo $75/ea.
9396.
or best offer. Please call 693-
Part-time, 8-12 or 1-5, data entry, communicating with
insurance companies & other clerical duties associated
with medical billing. Apply in person at MarWay
Business Services, 2729-A Ea.29th. Street, Bryan. No
phone calls please.
M/F-Roommate needed. 2bdrm/2bath apartment.
$275/mo. +1 futilities. Non-smoker, good values. 694-
0844.
M/Rmmte. a.s.a.p. $192.50/mo. +1 futilities. Own
room. Gas/water free! Clothes/dishwasher. 260-7182.
3bdrm/1bath recently remodeled house, deck, fenced,
$697/mo. 1208-Phoenix (East three streets on
Holleman from Wellborn), view then call 693-5885.
For Sale: couch and loveseat $200, rolling desk $75,
large wooden desk $75, end tables $10 each, nego
tiable. Nathan, 693-3359.
Permanent full-time position for surgical assistant in oral
surgeon's office. Please call 764-7101 for information.
Roommates. Nice 4-bedroom house, male, Christian
values. $298/mo. each. 1-800-469-8123, 7777@tone
3bdrm/2bath apartment ©Parkway Apartments, C.Sta.
$850/mo. Deposit paid. On shuttle route. Available
9/13/'99. 696-4308.
For Sale: off-white couch $300, In new condition.
Please call Kim at 680-3788.
Phone people needed promoting circus,
time. 361-2370, 2-9p.m.
SERVICES
3bdrm/2bath huge house. 3904-Oaklawn (near
Northgate). Available 8/15/99. $1,200/mo. 693-5885.
For Sale: Washer & dryer set $150, dining room table
with 6-chairs $125, couch $100, recliner $100. Please
call (409)680-1540.
Physical Therapist Assistant for chiropractic office.
Medical experience preferred, will train. Apply at 1703
East 29th Street, Bryan.
3c/min. long distance to anywhere in the U S.
(409)571-8333
3bdrm/3bath brand new duplex, C.Sta., off Wellborn
Road. Tile floors, w/d, fenced backyard, ceiling fans,
walking pantry, great floor plan. $1,350/mo. Taking
applications. Call 693-4075, leave message if no
answer.
Hunter green couch with wooden trim, good condition,
$100/o.b.o. Please call Sheera at 776-1698.
POSTAL JOBS to $18.35/HR. Inc. benefits, no experi
ence. For app. and exam info, call 1-800-813-3585,
Ext.7682, 8a.m.-9p.m., 7-days, fds, inc.
First & last month rent w/security deposit you can own
your new mobile home. 409-779-3408, 1-800-580-
3438.
Mary Kay cosmetics for sale. If interested in buying
products or want to hold a free skin care or facial class,
please call or e-mail at 409-260-4145,
sdy7700@unix.tamu.edu
Summer Work part-time work- full-time pay! $10 per
hour appointment. Scholarships available, flexible
PT/FT Positions. Will train customer sales/service con
ditions apply. Call 6967734.
AAA Texas Defensive Driving. Lots-of-fun, Laugh-a-lot!!
Ticket dismissal/insurance discount. M-T(6pm-9pm),
W-Th(6pm-9pm), Fri(6pm-8pm) &Sat(10am-2:30pm),
Sat(8am-2:30pm). Inside BankofAmerica. Walk-Ins
welcome. $25/cash. Lowest price allowed by law. 111-
Univ. Dr., Ste.217. 846-6117. Show-up 30/min. early.
(CP-0017).
Mountain bike Trek 8000, excellent condition.
Please call 779-0413.
$675.
SUMMER & ACADEMIC
YEAR LEASES
Starting at $189/month
FURNISHED ROOMS WITH ALL BILLS PAID,
FREE PHONE, CABLE & PRIVATE SHUTTLE.
CALL 779-7091
OPTOMETRIST ASSISTANT
1 POSITION AVAILABLE
Mon.-Fri., 8:30a.m.-1:00p.m.
Saturday 9:30a.m.-1:00p.m.
Typing required. No experience necessary.
Call 846-0377 for interview
Telephone Interviewer. Part-time evening, weekend
&day hours. Campus job, flexible scheduling. Starting
at $5.60/hr., bilingual starting at $5.80/hr. Perfect for
students. Call 845-8662.
Balancing school, work and social life Is enough to worry
about. Let us worry about your lawn! Free estimates.
690-6745.
Confused over career selection? Use a proven method
to match your personal style to the right career. Bright
Futures Career Consulting, 229-9924.
The coldest air conditioning in town &all the ice cold
water &kool-aid you can drink- absolutely free. Come in,
lie down, relax &earn some easy money. Donate plas
ma. Earn $150/mo. while you save peoples lives. Call
or come by for an appointment or more info. It’s so
damn easy. Westgate Biologicals, 701 -Unlv. Drive East,
268-6050 or DCI Biologicals, 4223-Wellborn Road in the
Westgate Shopping Center, just north of campus, 846-
8855.
TUTORS
Experienced Tutor- specialty crash and burn recovery.
Math, most Sciences. Average test increase 25-points.
Leave message 690-7928.
WEIGHT LOSS
Wanted
On-Campus Managers
Earn up to $4000+ this fall!
Need young entrepreneurs to gain
valuable managerial experience
with expanding Internet Company.
Great opportunity for business-
minded individuals to earn extra
$$$ and build their resumes.
E-mail info@study24-7.com
or call (305) 936-9909
The Houston Chronicle
Needs carriers for summer
& fall semester paper
routes. $600-$900/mo.
plus gas allowance.
For information please contact:
Mike at 693-7815 or
Julian at 693-2323
WILDLIFE JOBS to $21.60/HR. Inc. benefits. Game
Wardens, Security, Maintenance, Park Rangers. No
exp. needed. For app. and exam info, call 1-800-813-
3585, Ext.7683, 8a.m.-9p.m., 7-days, fds, inc.
Metabolife and MetrimPlus. Get serious about losing
weight! Special student prices. MC/VISA/AmExp. Free
Delivery in B/CS. 695-6983 775-7676.
WANTED 98 PEOPLE. We’ll pay you to lose up to
29+lbs. Expires 7/29. 1-800-242-0363, ext.#1878.
Allergy Associates is now hiring the following positions:
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
We will train a college graduate to perform medical assisting duties
in our fast-paced clinic. Attention to detail, compassion & a
charismatic personality are essential for this position. Ideal situation
for the pre-med student planning on medical school for the fall of
2001.
INJECTIONIST/MIXING TECHNICIAN:
We will train a college graduate to administer injections and mix
antigen in our fast paced clinic. Attention to detail, compassion and
a charismatic personality are essential for these positions. This is an
ideal situation for the pre-med student planning on medical school in
the fall of 2001.
All positions require a one year commitment.
Please send resume or apply in person:
Allergy Associates of the Brazos Valley
Attn: Employee Relations Manager
2706 Osier Blvd., Bryan, TX 77802
Fax: 409-776-4260
We offer excellent benefits and competitive salaries.
E.O.E.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — House
Republicans overcame opposition
from rebellious GOP moderates
to their $792 billion tax cut with
a compromise designed to clear
the way for passage of the bill
late last night.
After hours of meetings, top
Republicans emerged with a ten
tative agreement to condition the
tax bill’s 10 percent reduction in
income tax rates over the next 10
years on annual progress in reduc
ing the nation’s debt, a major con
cern of the moderates.
“We have a verbal understand
ing. We have to get final approval
on the actual language in writing,”
said Rep. Bill Archer, R-Texas,
chair of the tax-writing House
Ways and Means Committee.
“Then, 1 think we’ll move ahead
with the bill, and we’ll pass it
tonight.”
Other elements of the sweep
ing tax legislation, including a
reduction in the capital gains
tax, elimination of the estate tax
and relief from the marriage
penalty, would not be affected
by the compromise.
But after a day of frantic efforts
at persuasion by Speaker Dennis
Hasten, R-Ill., and others, GOP
leaders sounded optimistic they
could prevail on one of their most
important political issues.
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— For the second time this week,
NASA yesterday fueled shuttle
Columbia for liftoff with the
world’s most powerful X-ray tele
scope and Eileen Collins, the first
woman to command a U.S. space
flight.
The first launch attempt, on
Tuesday, ended seven seconds
before liftoff when a dangerous
hydrogen buildup
was detected in
the engine com
partment. It
turned out to be a
false alarm.
Hillary Rodham
Clinton was
returning for
today’s try, along
with the captain of
the U.S. Women’s
Soccer Team. The
whole team __
showed up for the
first launch attempt.
"To women, I say
this represents a
huge milestone.
I think its long
overdue, I really do."
Today’s
launch was set for 12:28 a.m.
The shuttle is carrying the
Chandra X-ray Observatory, a $1.5
billion telescope that will spend at
least five years searching for black
holes and scrutinizing galaxies,
quasars and exploded stars.
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of U.S. space flight that a woman
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The
U.S. House of Representatives,
fearing another terrorist attack like
the twin bombings of U.S.
embassies in Africa a year ago,
voted yesterday to more than
quadruple the Clinton administra
tion’s proposed spending to fortify
America’s embassies worldwide.
Congressional concern for the
safety of diplomats and other
Americans abroad has grown with
the approach of the Aug. 7 anniver
sary of the bombings that killed
224 people, including 12
Americans, and injured thousands.
The House renamed its main
foreign operations legislation “The
American Embassy Security Act.”
It would allocate $1.4 billion —
60 percent of the bill’s total funding
— to rebuilding or remodeling
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half of the 250 U.S. facilities abm
is considered inadequate.Thelf-
lation also addresses concern«
the response of U.S. law enfc'
ment units to crises abroad.
One provision would allow
FBI immediately to lease an air'
for sending agents to the sited
crisis — something officials:
took more than 13 hours after#
of the African bombings.
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