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.1 h )j ! Page 8 • Thursday, August 5, 1999 N EWS Top dog r# L : ANTHONY DISALVO/Tm: BATTAUON Wayne Bumgardner, president of the Bryan-College Station Retriever Club, drills his two puppies, Fisher (right) and Kyle, for the upcoming hunting season while at Research Park Wednesday. NATO names Sc as Solana succe BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — The North Atlantic TVeaty Organization (NATO), fresh from the first military of fensive in its history, appointed British Defense Secretary George Robertson yesterday as its next secretary-general. Robertson, a 53-year-old Scot, will replace Javier Solana. Solana, 57, a former Spanish for eign minister, is leav ing his NATO post ear ly to become the high representative for for eign and security af fairs for the European Union (EU). He is expected to move across town to EU headquarters in October, about two 0 m and perience as Britain’s defect has perhaps suited meforsi challenges of the future- bination perhaps ofstraigi plain common senseanda termination to get to wtaM^gnts. the right place togo,”P- 1 -* at a news conferences Through his press secre; dent n d me ok buying ancial burc '7 will look forward to working with him as he leads NATO into a new century” Robertson; tremely tale dedicatedi vant.’ — President Clinton months before his four-year NATO mandate ends. The North Atlantic Council, made up of ambassadors from the 19 NATO countries, said in a statement that Robertson would assume his duties as the 10th secretary-general in NATO's 50-year history “at a date to be deter mined.” “I think I got the job because my ex- “He di.^ traordinan: during tkt conflict,"(l' "1 will look: working k 'omen’s soc= ason open Oklahoma St he Universit ' EXTRA SHOPPING HOURS FRIDAY & SATURDAY 8 AM ’TIL 11 PM YOUR BONUS COUPONS FRIDAY & SATURDAY FOR EXTRA SAVINGS! STOREWIDE BONUS COUPON EXTRA 10% OFF STOREWIDE BONUS COUPON ANY ONE SALE OR CLEARANCE ITEM' ♦Coupon discount not applicable to Levi's bottoms and Dockers pants. Men's and Children’s Designer Collections, Fine Watches, Best Values and Special Collections in Fine Jewelry, Small Electrics, Calphalon. Henckels, Furniture and Area Rugs. Not valid with any other offer, special order, phone/mail orders or previous purchases. Limit one item per coupon. 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