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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 AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR FOR RENT FOR RENT HELP WANTED Unplanned Pregnancy? Former students hoping to .adopt. For Information: http://sites.netscape.net/lame- ,saw53/homepage Legal/medical expenses only ANNOUNCEMENTS ,""Help on the spot’*" Mason's Mobile Car Repair. ,828-4832. * 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. • . . : AUTO • 1985 Bulck Electra - 149K miles, new tires &brakes. •Runs great. Ask $900. Call 'Tak' © 862-8067(0), 862- •9582(H). ,1995 Chevy Camaro, automatic, power windows, power .locks, tinted. Very good condition. $7,700/nego. Must .Sell! 695-7020. Mason's Mobile Car Repair. Help on the spot. 828- .4832. BED AND BREAKFAST Brazos Bottom Plantation Home available for A&M foot ball games & other special events. For brochure- infor mation call Rebecca Sicilio Lewis-70, @(409)696-0091 COMPUTERS Pentiumlll 450MHz -$835, 500MHz -$895, 550MHz - $1090, 10.2GBHD 64MB-RAM 48XCD-ROM, 56K- modem s/speakers, DVD -$50, TV-TUNER -$40. portable computers (Laptop size, same specifications) add $175 warranty, 846-7186. DJ MUSIC "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 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 FACIAL ACNE STUDY Volunteers, ages 12 and older, with facial acne needed to participate in a 12-week clinical trial with an investigational topical cream. Eligible volunteers will be compensated for their time and travel. Call for more information. PSORIASIS RESEARCH STUDY Volunteers, ages 18 and older, with psoriasis needed to participate in a 12-week clinical trial with an investigational topical medication. Call for more information. J&S Studies, inc. 409-846-5933 Newsday Crossword THEY DONE IT by Rich Norris Edited by Stanley Newman ACROSS 70 Like some 12 Messes up 43 Waiting area 1 Breathe heavily testimony 13 What’s left 48 Draped 5 Payment option 71 Impose a 18 Narc’s garment 9 Type of beam second levy on employer: Abbr. 52 Tourist 14 Inventor’s 72 Tiny particle 19 Majorca, for attraction starting point 73 Long story una 54 Eastern 15 Cream-filled 24 Card-game discipline cookie DOWN holdings 55 Not quite 16 Bizarre 1 Slapstick 26 Look-out closed 17 Charlie Chan’s missiles device? 56 Wander about creator 2 Seth’s dad 27 In a way 57 Receipt, 20 Car on a train 3 Pianist Peter 28 Be of use informally 21 Anjou relative 4 Lecture 29 Singer Crystal 59 Revue offering 22 Denver hrs. 5 Force 30 Glue name 61 Glasgow 23 Koblenz 6 LAX posting 32 Many, in resident complaint 7 Balkan War Madrid 62 Irene of Fame 25 Deli side dish participant 34 Street of fiction 63 Russia’s 27 Wise one 8 Rail riders 35 Foil relatives Mountains 31 “ Woman” 9 Lincoln’s 36 Barber-chair 64 Agatha (Reddy song) birthplace attachment contemporary 33 Puts up with 10 Summer mo. 39 Closes 66 Govt, hush- 37 Model-train 11 Wineglass 42 Generally hush group layout feature approved 67 Paulo 38 Heavy load 40 Not up to the task 41 Philip Marlowe’s creator 44 Floor worker 45 Stay away from ' 46 Bread spread 47 Cautionary signals 49 Six-time NL home run champ 50 Stinging insect 51 Pillow cover 53 “ who?” 55 Rainbow shape 58 Tram loads 60 Save 65 Dr. Gideon Fell’s creator 68 Dispatch boat 69 “See you later!” * 10 12 13 CREATORS SYNDICATE O 1999 STANLEY NEWMAN 10/28/99 Answer to previous puzzle 10/28/99 1-2/Bedroom apartments. Some with w/d, some near campus. $150-$325/mo. 696-2038. 1-bedroom/ 1-bath for sublease Jan.-May, Treehouse-ll Apartments, near campus, on shuttle route. Call 695- 9042. 2bdrm/1.5bth spring sublease, great location, shuttle, W/D, $525/mo. Call 693-9823. 2bdrm/1.5bth, $575/mo., sublease from Jan.-Aug., on shuttle route. Call 680-9968. 2bdrm/1.5bth. Spring sublease Great location and on shuttle. Call 764-1199. 2bdrm/1bth, near campus, on shuttle route, w/d, new carpet/appliances. $525/mo. Spring lease available. 695-9646 2bdrm/2bth Southwood Valley Duplex. Available now. Fireplace, celling fans, fenced yard, shuttle. $600/mo. 764-7122. 2bdrm/2bth sublease January thru August, shuttle. $635./mo. Call 694-8369. 2bdrm/2bth, W/D, sublease January through August Call 680-9382 3bdrm/2bth large house 5-minutes to campus, study, fully-equipped kitchen, backyard, 2-car garage. Available January. $1,100/mo 695-8956. Affordable apts . 1 bed/1 bath, WGS Paid, $320/mo.. deposit $200, convenient to campus. Koenig Lane Apts 846-8845. Bike or walk to TAMU 3/1 with nice yard $600/mo. Call Broker 696-1444 Brand new spacious 3bdrm.-3bth. duplex, shuttle. $995/mo., ready in December. 535-7882 CS pre-lease for January. $575- 3bdrm/2bth, $540- $560- 2bdrm/1.5bth. $450- 2bdrm/1bth. All appliances included. 764-2019. DUPLEXES FOR RENT -C S Lease for December' See our 3bed/3bath plans -4 to choose from. Some units are Brand New! Starting $1,050. United 694- 9140. FOURPLEXES FOR RENT -B and C S -Jan Preleasing I 1-bedroom for $345 and 3-bedroom with w/d for $695 United 694-9140 Houses and duplexes available. Centrally located. Equity Real Estate. 696-4464 HOUSES FOR RENT -B What a selection! 3.4 &5 bed- rooms available now and Dec. Fireplaces, yards, appli ances, great locations. Starting $715. United 694-9140. Must See! 2yrs. old, 3-bdrm 2-bath, 1215sqft.. on shut tle, sublease Jan. -Aug. Call 696-8016 MUST SUBLEASEI Nice Ibdrm/lbth, close to campus, shuttle bus, Jan.-Aug., $415/mo. 693-4471. New 2+3bdrm. mobile homes, 1-mile from campus, starting at $375. 823-4248 New 3bdrm/2bth duplex, fully equipped kitchen, fenced, lawn maintenance, $975/mo. 775-4225. Room tor rent for grad student. Starting Nov.1, private room/entrance, H/AC, no smokers. 696-6384. Six blocks from campus, 4-plex, 2bdrm/1bth. Available Jan.1, rent-$325. No pets 1-800-521-3988. Sublease 1-bedroom, $400/mo., all deposits paid. Treehouse, Dec -May. Call 764-9257. Sublease 2bdrm/2bth apartment January through May $500/mo., pets OK: Brookwood. Call Mike 693-4087. REGISTERED NURSE needed part- time for Bryan office. Must be able to work flexible hours and be proficient in blood drawing. Send resume with refe- nences to Personnel Manager, P.O. Box 9827, College Station, Texas 77842 The Houston Chronicle Needs carriers for fall & spring semester paper routes. $600-$900/mo. plus gas allowance. For information please contact: Julian at 693-2323 COLLEGE MILLENNIUM PARTY Complete College CALL 4 TODAY I' Sublease (or Spring Garden double at University Towers. Call 268-4429. FOR SALE 0-down computers. Good/bad credit 98% approved Call 1 -888-902-9592. 20" tv $100, bike $150, PA speakers $100/ea , 1400 watt RMS power amp $350. Call Matt 680-1572 Eyeglass.com Designer Frames Direct To You Starting At $15, Titanium $40. 1-800-808-0895. Full sports pass for sale Best otter. Call Lonnie 272- 1538 Sports Passes for t.u. game for sale $100 negotiable E-mail antoniot ©tamu.edu t.u. game sports pass lor sale $100 or best otter Call soon. Claire 695-9152. . FREE Free CD Of Cool Indie Music When You Register At Mybytes com The Ultimate Website For Your College Needs HELP WANTED Aerofit hiring gymnastics and ho me school physical activity coach and dance teacher Call Tracy at 823- 0971ext.501 Chemist ATTENTION SCIENTISTS! Lab Support a nationwide assignment service, staffs the best compa nies In your industry, Forbea named us "one ot the best small companies In America " We have great lull-time opportunities tor: •Molecular Biologists, -BS/BA Biologists &Chemists, -Lab Techs (Degree & Non- degree.) Competitive pay and excellent benefits inct. medical/ dental. Call now! (512)469-2911. EOE www.labsupport.com. LAB SUPPORT. College Grad - Excellent career opportunity in College Station. Large property casualty insurance agency has an opening for a senior customer service/ sales rep The following are requirements of the position: collage graduate, must be willing to obtain a solicitors license, have a strong work ethic, enjoy customer sendee Ssales, willing to accept management responsibilities, career oriented. Please send resume to The Uere Agency, 1100-B Harvey Road. CS. Texas 77840. College Station Pawn Is hiring sales position, must be able to work ail day Tuesdays, Thursdays and week ends. Call Rob @696-7296 Deluxe Diner hiring cooks and waltstatf lor A M and P M Apply in person 203 University Drive. Northgate Deluxe Diner hiring full &part-tlme waltstatf for a m./p m Apply in person 203 Unlv. Dr. Northgate 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-tree 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. F/P Time Customer Support Physician Must be tamlllar with Windows. MacA+ Internet experience needed Also full-time collections agent Must have good phone and people skHls. Apply In person Alpha! Internet. 1313-A Briarcrest Dr. or see website www.Alphal net FALL WORK $10 base/appt., flexible, part/tull-time positions, scholarships available, customer sales/ser vice, conditions apply 695-1386 Fatburger, C.Sta.: Drivers, Cooks, Cashiers. Drivers earn up to $10/hr.l! 846-4234. Flat rate long distance as low as $35/mo. Call 778-3388 or 361-2370. Full-time or part-time maintenance. Minor plumbing, painting, carpentry &general maintenance. Truck pre ferred. Send resume to: 3608 East 29th, Ste.#100, Bryan, TX 77802. Full-time surgical assistant needed for Oral Surgeon's office. Please call 764-7101 Mon.-Fri., 8-12 or 1-5. Fun prestigious Instructor, some evenings SSaturdays, $6/hr. We’ll train. 696-9142. Hotel front office sales, good with people &numbers. Apply in person 1500-George Bush Dr. East. Legal Assistant Fast-paced law office need part-time assisant to work 20/hrs/wk. Computer skills required. 846-4601. Notes-N-Quotes is now hiring campus representatives to begin immediately. Position Includes 20hrs/week, scheduled between 8am-5pm, Mon.-Fri. Students are preferred, must have neat appearance, familiarity with campus, and excellent communications skills, Please come by 701-University Drive (across from the Blocker Bldg.) or call 846-2255 for more information. Operators needed to help promote the Shrine Circus. $6/hr. Call 361-2370. Part-time help needed, light construction, painting/ dry- wall. Home, 693-5046. Part-time, flexible hours, business major, computer savvy. Fast paced Real Estate office. Debra 260-7653 extl 19. Square On now hiring kitchen staff. 361-0264 211-West Wm.J.Bryan. Veterinary Technicians needed, full part-time, week ends, large animal experience necessary. Send resume: 6086ESH-21, Bryan TX. 77808. The General Services Commission is seeking quali fied applicants for the following position: Telecommunications Speclallst-1 (Part/Time). Salary $1,147.00/Month. (2-Poaltlona) Pertorms analysis and support ot voice, data and video network Work includes installation, configuration, repair and maintenance ot GSC and/or customer equipment and/or circuits Works under dose supervision ot senior tech nicians Requires: Two (2) years accredited course work in Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering or a related field from an accredited tour (4) year college or university. Successful completion ot a communications networking course such as; Telecommunications Networks-Course EE379K- (Unlque 14320) ottered at The Unhersity ot Texas For consideration, applicants must complete and submit a State ot Texas Application form Refer to job posting *0099242. Return It to tha General Services Commission. Human Resources Office. 1711 San Jadnto Blvd . Rm# 123 Austin. TX 78711, by 5:00pm on November-3, 1999. TM General Services Commission Is an Equal Opportunity Employer Women, minorities, and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply. LOST & FOUND Lost Radio Shack flip style «* phone in Butler Bldg 10-21 -99 It found call 694-2ZT7 MOTORCYCLE 1993 Suzuki Katana. Vancef Hines headers. Vance*. Hines exhaust. Lockhart turssignais. S3.400 Call Jeff @691-2853 1995 Yamaha Seca 600 £500 Call 779-2671 NEEDED 6-sports passes for T.U same Willing to pay! Call Jennifer at 847-5469. Need 1to3 sports passesor TU game Will pay. Amy 822-2373 Need 3 sports passes tofu game Will pay Mekxtee 647-0219. J FETS Adopt: Puppies. Kims. Cats. Dogs Many pure breeds! Brazos Anirrn5helter-775-5755 Baby lemale Sugs Glider. Healthy and tame S125/o.b.o., 8tt Burns* Python 4custom cage also for sale S275/0 b o Call 15-8989 Black Labrador pup AKC registered, female. 8- weeks old, shots 4 ormed $185 695-7776 or 826- 4729 Free adorable babyitten. Ittter-box trained, six weeks old, to good home. 72-2724 or 847-1380 German Shepherduppies. AKC. E German DDR "a" bloodlines. OFA rdigree, shots, both parents on premises. starting'SSSO cary@tamu edu, (409)693- 8373 R)OMMATES F-roommate need lor a 3bdrm/3bth duplex. ASAPI Call 695-1216. F-Roommata nded tor spring 3bdrm/3bth new duplex, W/D. $0/mo. +1/3b!lls, Jessica 694-9154. F-roommate nded for spring Own bed/bath, tree cable. bus-roui$325/mo 41/2bllls. Emily 696-2228 F-roommate nded 3bdrm/1bth, near campus. W/D, 2-car garage. 60/mo. +1/3bills. 693-9616 Kristi. F/roommate eded for spring Own bed/bath Free cable. Rent $0/neg. Storing Apts. Kerl 691-7001. Female roonate needed for spring. 4/br, 2/ba. University Omons. 694-8346 Female roonate needed immediately or for Spring, 4bdrm/4bthielrose Apartments. 779-7489. Female: $?/mo. own bedroom, share bath Call 696- 5100. Luxury Llv). 2-roommates, own room, hot-tub, gym, huge declyard @end cul-de-sack, nice neighborhood. $350/mo. /3 bills 894-7529,775-1830. M-Roomite, 2bdrm/2bth, $255/mo., deposit Now Availabltfall Tak' 862-9582(H), 862-8067(0) M/F roonate needed ASAP. W/D, hot-tub, own room, close tompus, $300/mo. &1/3bllls. Call 6918206. M/F rocnate needed. 3bdrm./3bth., own room/bath, w/d, $3hio. &1/3bllls. Ashley 696-6173. Male/Fale roommate needed. 2bdrm/2bth, W/D, $325/n+1/2bllls. Call Kristen 775-3935. Roomte needed for spring semester. Parkway Circle Apts. )/mo. +1/3utilities. Urgent! 693-3424. Roorate needed, 2-bdrm, 1-bth, $165 +half bills, closecampus, 268-1303. Roorate Needed. House across from A&M. Own roorath, big yard, $375/mo. plus 1/2bills. 696-3159 Kevir Kirsten. Suhse tbdrm. in new 3bdrm. duplex. $300/mo. ■r 1 /Is, w/d bus-route. 694-7701. SERVICES 3«n. long distance to anywhere in the U S. Call (<1571-8333. * Texas Defensive Driving. Lots-of-fun, Laugh-a-lotl! Tst dismissal/insurance discount. M-T(6pm-9pm), Vh(6pm-9pm), Fri.&Sat.- Fri(6pm-8pm) &Sat(10am- Dpm), Sat(8am-2:30pm). Inside BankofAmerlca. Ik-ins welcome. $25/cash. Lowest price allowed by 111-Univ. Dr., Ste.217. 846-6117. Show-up Imin. early. (CP-0017). WEIGHT LOSS SU 5 Resorts fertile Price bM Bnckeartfee, Val, BemrGrMkJ Keysteos 8 Arapaftoir Your Cumpkrte SM Package inciuckxi; • 6 Days & 5 Nights in Slopesid© Condos • 4 Full Day & Night Lift Pass • Ski or Snowboard Rantate & Lessons • Non-Stop Parties & Happy Hours • Roundtrip Airfare or Motorcoach 1.800-SKI. •r-x -1 ~e*oo vii.ftSki www-Mi»»H:l.com ATTENTION: Class of 2000 Don’t be left out of the 2000 Aggieland! Get your FREE Senior picture taken at AR Photography. Extended sittings are also avail able for $10. Visit 1410 Texas Ave. South or call 693-8183. Open 9- 12 and 1:30-5 M-F. AGGIELAND Warehouse help needed Tues.-Fri. 9am-5:30pm, Sat. et In shape this fall and have more energy! 10am-4pm. Tu.Th.Sat. and Wed.Fri.Sat. schedules letabolife356 or MeTrimPlus same formula: same great available. $6.50/hr. 779-7586. “suits! Natural- Safe- Effective for Diet & Energy. 695- 083 Free Delivery B/CS Cash- Check- Credit Card. WINTER SKI BREAKS 1 WINTER SKI BREAKS . a „ ,-*228 Aspen onowmass Jan 3-10 » 4,5,6 or 7 nlflhU » 1-800-SUHCHASE) 1-BOO-SUNCHASE Steamboat, 3L3.4.5.6 or 7 niyht• www.sunchase.com 1 steamboat.skitripusa.com Baseball teamt host Alumni gai The Texas A&M' will host its fifth Saturday at Olsen Major-leaguers Ryan Rupe, Scott Livingstone, Trey Moore and Rich Roberson are expected to be among the 160 former A&M base ball players to be in attendance. Several players from last year's Series team are also enp® including the St. Louis Caiit first-round draft pick, Chare Batting practice is stej begin at 5 p.m. and first be thrown at 7:! Concession stands will I ed by the 1999-2000 Darlings and admission isf» : : Battalion L Irvin Continued from Page 1 ) needs to do what’s best tali and his family,” Dallasnii back Emmitt Smith sai; think he understands tie Now he just has to figm whether he feels likehecii back and play to his capi ties without hindering seif.” It's a lot for Irvin to about, but he doesn’t m decide anything immediate The primary concern not for the swelling in hisneri subside. An MR! to Wednesday or Thursday® compared to one madesk after the injury to seek he’s progressed. Doctors will then deft the next step in his recoi So far, he’s been clearedtc a stationary bicycle (or at: conditioning and he wear a neck brace on he’s around a lot ofpeoplt “The level of speculatii to ‘Can he get back Can he get back in 1 is exactly the same as it® day after his injury not changed," Jones LARAMIE, Wy fense attorneys defend a man college stu m using it. Lawyers for A jury he is gui itherthan murdt Matthew Shep, snapped durin ced rage after epard triggerec iod homosexua The “gay pani |e theory a pers ual tendencie liable, violent aoned by a hon am concei ere it is going non Voigt told istis yesterday, ire we are. ... V yoming]. 1 don Custis denied said the fact f evance in this iponded to.” icari Young pectei emtin Continued from Page 9 “He will come to thi decision, but this will take! time,” the agent said. Two weeks ago, Young’ mary neurologist, Dr. Steinberg, no relation to agent, made a long-term ref mendation about whetherfi should play again. Today was the first then the 38-year-old quaiteti has spoken with reporters, While Dr. Steinberg’s! has not been disclosed, has conceded the report w, couraging.” His agent hi the opinion has been rea by other specialists. Young continued to refui discuss his doctor’s long- recommendations, but “He’s telling me I can't right now.” “It’s like any injury,' added. “You have togiveil to heal.” Young continues to speal contemporaries who were! out of the game by repealed cussions, including A1 Toot Merrill Hoge. He is also gathering morel ical advice and may see a® specialist this week. But t (AP) — Cong: details of tlr ip between h pendent Com Ken Starr ar Justice D rtment, Se len Specter sa sterday. Specter’s stat nt followed a sociated Pre iry that Attornt neral Janet R irr just four c achment test nt would i ainst his offic mica Lewinsk Unknown t< no’s plans air e news media moon meetir uior and the a Specter said 1 sed” by the ti readmi (AP) - An rement taken i “stress tests tient’s risk of c ' than many e proaches, res< Cleveland ' nd the hear w much the 1 pieone exerc d stops — ca ase patients atment. That, in turn re dollars by s nts risky folk dures for 1 tion’s biggest Steve Mariucci and generals ager Bill Walsh have 1 that they would give weight to Dr. Steinberg’s cos sions, and they are in no see Young back on the ft Young could be at riskM manent brain damage 1 another concussion. Mariucci said Monday team, which has a byethisi'’ 1 hopes to resolve Young’s su in the next week or two injured reserve was a pos# It would allow Young an e# 1 ed period away from fori while not shutting the dooi« comeback. Though Young has no' hope of receiving medicaid 1 ance to play any time soon remains optimistic that hist dition will clear, leaving ad 1 a possibility of a return : season. Young feels strong respond ity to the team, especially d that it’s struggling without hi® By going on injured res® though, he could get t while remaining with the tea® a locker room and sidelineP® ence and mentor to his rept ment, Jeff Garcia. CO Gl °15 R A «<M, Ma