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The Battalion Classified To place a classified ad: Phone 845-0569 or Fax 845-2678 Office: Room 015 (basement) Reed McDonald Bldg. 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 BED AND BREAKFAST FOR SALE HELP WANTED PETS Unplanned Pregnancy? Former students hoping to adopt. For information: http://sites.netscape.net/jame- saw53/homepage Legal/medical expenses only. Brazos Bottom Plantation Home available for ASM foot ball games S other special events. For brochure- infor mation call Rebecca Sicilio Lewis-'70, @(409)696-0091. Queen size dark wood full wave waterbed with mirror, drawers and lights. Only $100! Call 823-1961, ask for Tiffany. Layne's hiring cooks/counter persons Call 696-7633 or come by 106Walton Dr. across from eastgate. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mason’s Mobile Car Repair. COMPUTERS •'■"Help on the spot" 828-4832. Advansys Fast SCSI PCI Card New! lOmb/sec Data Transfer. W/Version2 Software On CD. 694-4281 $35. Wedding dress by Bonny, never worn, long sleeves, beautiful fully beaded pearl bodice, full satin skirt, white. Size-12. $300. 260-1708. Max Food Mart is looking lor day/night cashiers Competitive starting salary. Willing to work around school schedules Apply in person at 3211-B Texas Ave., Bryan. Crestfallen? Follow the Thread. ARIADNE'S THREAD, Sundays 9-11pm, 779-KEOS 89.1fm. DJ MUSIC HELP WANTED Howdy Ags! His & Hers Cleaning Service is now run ning specials just for you. Choose from many packages, or get 10% off cleaning your house. Mention ad &call today. 823-6690. Offer good 10/1/99-11/30/99. "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 Answering service operators needed, evening and graveyards, apply in person, 307-S.Main, Ste lOl, Bryan. MCSE/CNE Local firm has opening for Network Engineer. MCSE. CNE. or equivalent experience required WAN technologies experience beneficial Must have good people skills and desire to learn new technologies Send resume to hr@appcomp com. See details, www.appcomp.com. EOE Kittens Free to good home Litter box trained Cali 69t-8373 ROOMMATES Ordinary looking sunglasses with Unique feature: built- in, undetectable, “REAR VIEW MIRRORS"! View every thing behind you without anyone knowing you can. Bicyclist, Beachcombers, Kool Dudes send: $11.95 to: JRT 13611 Engleman Dr., Laurel, MD 20708. FOR RENT Answering service operators needed, all shifts, will work around school schedule, apply in person. 307-S.Main. ste.101, Bryan. 1-2/Bedroom apartments. Some with w/d, some near campus. $150-$325/mo. 696-2038. Aquatic aerobics instructor for doctor's office. Mornings Apply at 1703-E. 29th, Bryan. Model technician for dental lab. must work well with hands and be detail oriented No experience necessary -will train. Apply in person M-F, midmorn-12noon. 3200 Kent@Goessler 1-room for rent in nice house, all furnished, big yard, close to campus $250 /mo Call Antoine 694-9642 email montelis@tamu edu 2-bdrm 1 bath, washer Adryer. 255-3000 all bills paid. $300Ano AUTO 1981 500SL Mercedes convertible excellent condition 77.000mi. $14,000o.b.o. 229-7375.409/251-8210. 1984 Olds Delta-88, auto, 2-door, runs okay but needs work. $400/060. Call Dominik 693-1466. 1990 Mercury, Cougar V6, 1 -owner, really clean. $2500. Call Justin 822-2446 Houses and duplexes available. Centrally located. Equity Real Estate, 696-4464. ‘89 Buck Regal, maroon v-6, am/fm-cass, $5,500. 696- 9733, 228-2462 pager ‘89 Honda Accord auto, cruise, am/fm/cass a/c $2400/o.b.o. 846-3229. New 3bdrm/2bth duplex, fully equipped kitchen, fenced, lawn maintenance. $975/mo. Call 775-4225. ‘93 Ford Ranger. 5-speed, 6-cyln., $3400. 847-2060 ‘95 Ford Escort, fully loaded. Call 694-7550. Subleasing 3bdrm-11/2bth house, available 10/10, $700/mo, nice neighborhood, mostly students, 2210- Truman, Bryan. 779-1813 Like new 1996 Ford Mustang, V6, 5-speed, $8900. Call 690-3528. University Place 4bdrm/4bth condo. New construction off Southwest Parkway. Contact Marilyn @846-0606. Mazad '98 Protege LX auto, power locks, cruise, tilt, CD, under warranty, silver $10,500. Call 776-9462 Walk to school! $425/mo., sublease, Northgate area, 2bdrm/1 bth. Call 846-7485. Tires- 10-P235/75R16 Truck new, $400, 4-P225/60R16 New car, $100, 4-P235/60R16 New car, $100, After 6pm 696-7091. FOR SALE 2 metal office desks, $40 each. Good condition. Call 775-5421. AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR Mason's Mobile Car Repair. Help on the spot. 828- 4832. 99 Trek 6000 front suspension mountain bike Shimano XT, XTR components. Paid $1300. Sell for $600/o.b.o. Excellent condition. Call 694-0021. INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS The Peace Corps is accepting applications for the 2000 - - over 4000 assignments in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Latin America, and Europe. Join the 7000 Peace Corps consult ants now serving in 77 countries! •EDUCATION •BUSINESS •HEALTH •COMMUNITY DEV. •AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT Contact Patrick Niemeyer, Peace Corps Campus Representative, at (409)845-5499 or pgn@iss.tamu.edu for information, OR visit our web site at www.peacecorps.gov for information. PEACE CORPS THE TOUGHEST JOB YOUT.L EVER LOVE Custom wheels: 17x7 Fittipaddi Polaris fits Honda Civic and many others. $500. Call Brian 694-2243. Need a bed? Full size mattress, boxspring, and frame. $150 obo. Call 361-0830 leave message. DO YOU HAVE TOENAIL FUNGUS? (Thick, Discolored Toenails) J&S Studies, Inc. is testing a new topical medication in the treatment of toenail infections. Qualified participants will receive free study medication and compensation. For Information call : J&S Studies, Inc. (409)846-5933 ewsday Crossword LET’S GO! by Lee Weaver Edited by Stanley Newman ACROSS 1 M*A*S*H extra 6 Beanie or beret 9 Skillful 13 Really riled 14 Actor Baldwin 16 Currier’s partner 17 Mesa, CA 18 Louise or Turner 19 Volcano’s output 20 Fire residue 21 Evelyn Wood graduate 24 Aren’t colorfast 26 Buffet patron 27 Sun blockers 29 Canyon of the comics 31 Stadium sound 32 Gasoline rating 34 Like sushi 37 Folklore villains 39 Boathouse item 40 Bread’s beginnings 42 Unite in marriage 43 Ship's loads 46 Leg joint 47 Refuses to obey 48 Hive house 50 Designer Ashley 52 Alleviator 63 Nominate 64 Voice above tenor 65 Sharpener 66 Degree holder, for short 67 Preschool attendee 68 Utah city DOWN 1 Shiny mineral 2 Cupid, to the Greeks 3 Auto’s instrument panel 4 Addams family cousin 5 Came to a halt 6 Couldn’t stand 7 “I cannot tell 8 Watch over 9 Cause to expand 10 Avoid doing 11 Saturday Night 12 Russian autocrat 15 Tip to one side 22 Chilean change 23 Having a roof overhang 25 Fishline adjunct 27 As the flies 28 Theater section 29 Male deer 30 Pol ingredient 33 Bottle stopper 34 Evasive treatment 35 Ripening agent Miss Muffet’s fare 36 38 Spooky 41 Steinbeck character 44 “Seward’s Foil/’ 45 German valley 47 Overdone, perhaps 49 1960 Hitchcock thriller 50 Of the moon 51 Fragrance 52 Cereal fungus 53 Suspend, as curtains 54 Young male horse 55 Golden Rule word 57 Suit to 58 Sea swallow 62 Big pig 1 2 3 4 5 13 17 20 ■ 21 24 25 27 28 Si ■ 37 3 ! 42 43 53 Confusing rush 50 51 56 Cereal grain 59 Soon, poetically 60 Hong 61 Paratrooper’s 53 54 63 need, for short 66 CREATORS SYNDICATE © 1999 STANLEY NEWMAN 10/4/99 Answer to previous puzzle IT IN K I N G T U ADELINE KLEE LOWER ID o p E [u R E S IE3 O O M 0 a N B □□qbh naaana 10/4/99 2Bdrm/1Bath, studio style 4-plex. 2405 Bosque. College Station. No pets. $425. 731-8951. 2bdrm/2bth sublease January thru August, shuttle, $635./mo. Call 694-8369. Browse icpt.com tor Springbreak "2000”. All destina tions offered. Trip Participants. Student Orgs. & Campus Sales Reps wanted. Fabulous parties, hotels & prices. Call Inter-Campus 800-327-6013. 99 Move-in special! For 2-bedroom at Newport Condominiums, Rent $425/mo. Walking distance to A&M. 693-1111. Child daycare aides needed immediately. Shifts avail able from 7:15am-5:30pm. Call 9-5 693-3661 China Garden hiring host &waitstaff Lunch &dinner shifts. Call 823-2818 Deluxe Diner hiring cooks/ wait staff Apply in person. 203 University Dr. Northgate. Large 1-brm., Ibth; K, brk, apt. central-h.v. and air No pets. Graduate or Phd student preferred $350/mo. 260- 9080. Donating plasma is the ideal part-time job. You set your own hours &show up If you want to. You lay down the whole time &get paid in tax-free cash every time. Call for more info or an appointment. Two locations. Westgate Biologicals in the Golden Corral Shopping Center 268-6050 and DCI Biologicals (just North of cam pus on Wellborn Rd.) 846-8855 Earn extra income by cleaning offices M-F, after 5p.m. 823-5031. Experienced dental waxer, salary commenserate with experience. Apply in person, M-F, mkfmorn-12noon, 3200 Kent ©Goessler Experienced technicians needed to work in computer store. Compuview call 846-5454. FREE BABY BOOM BOX +EARN $1,200! Fundraiser for student groups & organizations. Earn up to $4 per MasterCard app. Call for info, or visit our website Qualified callers receive a FREE Baby Boom Box, 1- 800-932-0528 ext. 119 or ext. 125, www ocmcon- cepts.com Fuddruckers hiring cashiers &cooks. Apply in person. 2206-S. Tx.Ave. Starting pay up to $8/hr depending on experience. Fun prestigious Instructor, some evenings ^Saturdays. $6/hr. We ll train, 696-9142. Housekeeper wanted for weekly cleaning. Call for more information 260-0040. Immediate opening in warehouse division. Starting pay $6.00. Apply in person at Producer's Co-Op. 1800- N.Texas, 778-6000. Kitchen help, flexible hours, bike delivery. Burger Boy- Northgate, 846-2146 $$ EARN EXTRA MONEY $$ DELIVER GTE TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES D.D.A needs men or women over 18 with insured vehicles to deliver in Bryan and sur rounding areas. Delivery starts about October 19th. Get paid immediately upon successful completion of your route. Call 1-800-979-7978 between 8:30am and 4:00pm, Mon.-Fri. Refer to Job #2561-2. *EOE* '■nTl Part-time help needed in women’s clothing store. Hours needed M,W,F&Sat., prefer ably morning or early afternoon. Store hours Mon.-Sat., 9:30am-6:00pm. Experience a plus. Friendly atmosphere, great place to work. No evenings or Sundays! Apply in person 607 E. University Dr. #103 (in Albertson’s shopping center) 846-8991 COLD STUDY Volunteers ages 14 and older needed to participate in a research study with an investigational medication to treat flu-like symptoms of fatigue, body aches, nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, and sore throat. Must be seen within 36 hours of onset of symptoms. Eligible volunteers will be compensated up to $190.00. For more information call : J&S Studies, Inc. (409)846-5933 WINTER SKI BREAKS ^ 1-800-SUNCHASE January 2-17 from January 2«17 2,3 f 4,5,6 or 7 nights www.sunchase.com WINTER SKI BREAKS s p e n Jan 3-10 « 4,5,6 or 7 nights A 0 ^ s 228 o n O w ITT a 8 8 ■ 1-800-SUNCHASE www.sunchase.com Ski S Resorts for the Pros bM Bnnr-lmrmMmu Bmuah Bty WwSf {HtbYIh* WiwwMf Kaystm & frapftae Basifhti; * 6 Days & 5 Nights in Stopesido Condos * 4 Full Day & Night Uft Pass ► Ski or Snowboard Rentals & Lessons * Non-Stop Parties & Happy Hours ► Roundtrip Airfare or Motorcoach imSKl i -43C.IO- u.ski www-iitaslci. corn Morning Courier Applicant will provide courier ser vices to stall, ensure the delivery of the daily bank deposit to the bank: make various trips on and oft cam pus to make pick-ups and deliveries, occasionally move heavy equipment and perform minor office furniture repairs Will also provide backup receptionist assis tance. Perform other related duties as requested High school graduation 0 r any equivalent combination of training and experience Prefer two years general oftice/cfencal work with some courier experience Must have good driving record and work M-F 8:00- 1:00pm. Great benefits! AM interested candidates, please send a resume and cover letter to the following The Texas ASM Research Foundation, Ann Human Resources. TAMUS 3578. College Station. TX 77843 F-Roommate wanted to take over lease S280/mo .1/2- utilities no deposit. 2bdr/1 bath apt 696-8357 Female roommate needed 3/3 duplex Call 695-1218 M-roommate needed ASAP 1 Near campus, bus-route. Willowtck Apts . $2O0Ano ♦1/2brlls Chris 894-8354 M/F roommate wanted Own beditoath 3bdrm/3bth duplex. $37SAno ♦l/3txils. W/D, must be cool Ashley 696-6173 Need a roommate ASAP'!! © Timber creek apartments Get your own bed S attached bath Calf Joel O 255 4994<cetl) or 268-2063(hm). NOT. Program coordinator- American Lung Association of Texas is currently seeking applicants for the following part-time position in Brazos County: Program Coordinator- conducts training for volunteer facilitators who will teach teen smoking assertion pro gram in high schools Graduate study or recent gradu ate w/degree in health education or community health preferred Strong communication and organizational skills. Non-smoker. Protect runs from Oct TK) thru July2000 Mail or fax cover letter, resume, and refer ences to Regional Exec Director. ALAT. PO Box 26566, Austin. Tx. 78755-0566 Fax-512-467-7539 EOE/AA No phone calls. Need two roommates luxury Irving 3/2 own bedroom, in- house gym huge yard w/deck bukd-tn hot-tub fireplace, nice neighborhood. S35G/tno +1/3bi»s 775-1830. 694- 7529 Roommate needed ASAP to take over lease, own room &bath. originally $275, need to pay haft of that Call 574- 8766 Roommate wanted. 2bdrm-2Mh. $340/mo &1/2txNs on bus-route, near campus Alexis 696-844 SERVICES P T exercise physiologist assistant for doctor's office Experience or medical orientation desired Apply at 1703-E 29th, Bryan 3cAmn long distance to anywh (409)571-8333 tre in the U S Cali Part-time secretary/receptionist/sales Good computer skills and people skills. Call Earl 775-8383 Part-time. 8am-12pm or 1pm-5pm. Data entry, commu nicating w/msurance companies, other clerical duties Apply at MarWay Business Services. 2729-A E 29th, Bryan No phone calls please! AAA Texas Defensive Driving Lots-of-fun. Laugh-a-tot 11 Ticket dismissal/lnsurance discount M-T(6pm-9pm). W-Th(6pm-9pm), Fn *Sat - Fri(6pm-8pm) 4Sat(10am 2 30pm). Sat(8am-2:30pm) Inside BankofAmerica Walk-ms welcome $25/cash Lowest price allowed by law 11 t-Unlv. Dr., Ste 217 846-6117. Show-up 30/mln early (CP-0017). TUTORS Partner s Food Delivery now hiring delivery drivers, flex ible hrs., good pay. apply in person @ 1 l3Walton StudentU.com is NOW hiring notetakersl! You can earn up to $300 per semester/course by taking notes for usf If interested apply on-line @ www.notesu com German & Spanish instructors German major w/ sec ondary degree in foreign languages Pnvate or group tutoring. 822-4792 WANTED Wanted -Gymnastics Coach. Must be dependable, cre ative &love children. Great pay! (409)348-6587. Needed -one sports pass tor t.u. game I Very willing to pay! Call Molly @(972)365-8439 MISCELLANEOUS Make your own: beet, wine, mead Brewstuft home- WEIGHT LOSS brewing supplies 821-BREW. MOTORCYCLE Attentiont Metabolite 356TM at Discount Prices! Burns Fat. Raises Energy Levels. Increases Metabolism It Works! Call Greg/Kan Ray (409)268-8823 Metabolite Independent Distributor 95 Suzuki DR 125 dirt/street bike, electric start, less than 1000-miles, great shape. $2,500 694-7718 PETS Lose lOlbs in 2 weeks guaranteed. Advocate Independent Distributor. Matt Banks. (409)847-1189. Adopt: Puppies, Kittens. Cats, Dogs. Many pure breeds! Brazos Animal Shelter-775-5755. METABOLIFE LIMITED TIME OFFER! $33 95 will deliv er for order of two or more. 680-0709. AKC yellow lab puppies m/f $275- Call Shawn 776- 7024. Metabollfe-356 Same Great Energy &Same Great Weight Loss Results. Special Student Prices!! Free delivery B/CS! Cash. Check or Credit Card. 695-6983. WINTER SKI BREAKS WINTER SKI BREAKS 1 -SOO-SUNCHASE ^..*184 BRECKENRIDGE « lB .i*;STX,SA2 www.sunchase.com WINTER PARK ^7 RESORT www.sunchase.com 1 .SOO-SUNCHASE ^*206 January 3-10 4,6,6 or 7 nights WINTER SKI BREAKS I# not now— whan? Millennium 'Party Steamboat SSrJfjf? Dsc 26 1 999-Jan 2 2000 3,4 or 7 nlghta frmm www.sunchase.com Steamboat = MILLENNIUM PAFCTY ulSKIris WINTER SKI BREAKS Vail, Complete College CALL TODAY 1-800-SUNCHASE iver,. ^*217 January 2-14! 4,5,6 or 7 nights www.sunchase.com • BONFIRE • Fish Camp • Howdy Week • r • Hsn Lamp • Howdy we - Class Of 2000 . ggie King ♦ v~ai a.kjxjvj • 12th Man * Student Government • Ring Dance • A pidwe is worth laps * Fish Pond * Aggie Football • BONFIRE ♦ \ ,uk 2000 words. ♦ War Hymn # Sul Ross • Boot Dance • Century Tree * Memorial Student Center • AGGIE RING ♦ Howdy Week # T-Camp •Maroon Out • 1.2th Man * Class of 2000 • Ring Dance • Class of 2000: Don't be left out of the 2000 Aggieland! Get your FREE Senior picture at AR Photography, located at 1410 Texas Ave. South. No appointments necessary. Open M-F 9-12, 1:30-5. Extended sittings available for $10. For more info, call AR Photography at 693-8183. Rir e Upset T Battalio| if Ag t. Australian Shephard puppies. 8-wks , 6-black tn. 1-male copper tri, first shots, dewormed. tails docked, parents on site. AKC/ASCA $100 (409)272-1530 Fiis _ |ien Soil plidthe c= the Ui_ lay and ' jniyersit Bound ■ A& Dog house, travel kennel, automatic feeder, automatic waterer & accessories $50 Bunny cage ^accessories $25 Alex 696-3941 Continued fromh, yards and two intere the Ags’ inabilifyto the red zone cost ihi "l thought we threw the hal\, well," McCown said. “It’s just that when you get in the red zone, you’ve got to put it in the end zone. We’ve got to get some thing else besides field goals.” For the second si the Aggie runningg, get going. The Agsn Ky, yards on 27 carries, Her N of 1.9 yards per earn j e il e r C Senior running nRard Hall said the loss jjor forve blamed on the lean .■goal s_ execution. R’he Is “It has nothing : He L coming out here [toHnced we just didn’t exe. H ser said. "It's vey frustracRon. : what they did — ii'H|Floi- did. And when It’s jftit l tin, ai.ii- <•> \ ini mere ' iVijson s = The Aggies will tn Hard t back fron when it = at Kyle Field Htancl Univ< jecause be looking for theirfhflof tl'* conference win. low it v\- Junior offensivelinrHl’he f Valletta said there jpeuera lot protr track this week. Hing t “Bottom line — yo Roth get into the end zone Hag a said. “You can’t rely feijses a_ kicker, and you can't pnlgoa 1 your defense. If you wrl a football game, you hs H A c § Season |hou- light Continued from Pflgf'fl In 1995, the Aggies we tht Astr 3 going into the season,a* The r seemed e . guiBn in th liHiking ahead t Arty champion ship. Slocum e in do went as t m apH. r.en- of the Fiesta fold — thesftliy eith that season’s national title Meisloc — in the Agg\^\ocVerro(Hvdthe But A<GV, losuvGWdHay anc Tech in consecmMwJP would go on to bjidyNH and lose to Texas befor * 4 vaging the season withal Bowl victory over MidiiM The similarities betwesl quad and thi - year's,th -[ end with the losses inLuttl In 1995, the goal was deal national title. This season,f Aggies want that, of coura what they’ve said sincetk[ ning is they simply wand games and improve eachl That two-pronged pL] against Tech, but a loss*: the season leaves plenty! to get the bad taste outr| mouths. And as much a; right now for the / to admit it, a loss to Tecti] ter than a loss to a Bigl-| team more likely to contel the division, such asTeuf Oklahoma. “I’ve said all alongl were going to have a toosl lenge trying to repeat asSfL South champions,” SlocuEp 1 “If we could do that, [weir play] in the Big 12 champ] game, and then after dial, would go from there. “We’II go back, go to and see if we can win a ence game next week.’’ The Red Raiders may 14 torn down their goalpostsf Saturday night, but theAffj can still build up to a fin 1 could be pretty special. Al Lazarus is ^ journalist 1*3.95 pager airtime •Free At’ •Access' •CalM PrimeCo phones* m Exam Tomorro GIG ‘EM NOTE’ Today! •Daily Notes •Exam Packs •Full Semester Packs f 5 raonal wST Exam Packs Available for: ACCT 209.506 MKTG 321^ ANTH 205.504 RHYS 201SJ' MGMT 363.501 - 502 POLS 207.^ MGMT 105.500 _SOCI318*^ 694-9403