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Cessna College Station Easterwood Airport 409 260-6322 www.unitedflight.com i Easily awarded student loans (24 hr. award notice] i Private thru advanced training Aircraft rental Pilot Shop F.A.A. approved 141 school VA eligible Benefits ROME (AP) — Italy shut down a central stretch of its major north-south rail and road routes and evacuated hun dreds of people Sunday to blow up a newly uncovered Ameri can-made bomb dropped in World War II. The rusted bomb contained about 550 pounds of TNT, au thorities said. Explosives ex perts deemed it too fragile to dig out or disarm. Instead, they excavated a crater and used plastic explosives to destroy the bomb from afar. An allied warplane dropped the bomb near Terni, about 40 miles east of Rome, on Jan. 28, 1944, when much of Italy was under German occupation. The bomb landed in the Paglia Riv er, near a rail route. Sunday, authorities rerouted traffic,in both directions on the A-l autostrada and the Rome- Florence rail route in case of any trouble with the detonation. Officials ordered about 500 nearby residents evacuated, opening a reception center for the few who did not leave and using ambulances to evacuate the sick to hospitals for the day. Tanaya St. Julien. a sophomore computer science major, and Chris Price, a sophomore recreation parks and tourism science major, participate in a "Hands on” contest to win Backstreet Boys tickets Sunday at Post Oak Mall. They, along with Tracy Shelton of Normangee were the three finalists to con> pete for the tickets. After 42.5 hours the three remaining contestants decided to split the prizes. China may gain ‘normal trade’ statu STUDY ABROAD ITALY AT THE SANTA CHIAFL CENTER & RECEIVE A FULL SEMESTER OF TAMU CREDIT FALL 2000 Hurry, only 11 spots available! Enroll in a minimum of 12. credits in courses taught in English hy TAMU professors OPEN TO ALL MAJORS: WASHINGTON (AP) — Rattled by what many view as mixed signals from Vice President A1 Gore, congressional Democrats are exploring ways to make a difficult vote on granting permanent trade benefits to China more politically acceptable. Side agreements to retain some congressional oversight over Chinese conduct on issues dealing with workers’ rights and environmental concerns appear to be gaining favor in the intensifying debate, at least among Democrats. Measures were expected to be introduced this week by Rep. Sander Levin, D-Mich., and Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., to try to make the China trade deal more palatable by establishing review procedures. President Clinton is resisting efforts to attach such strings. But the proposals could provide political cov er for troubled Democrats whose support is needed to propel the endangered China trade deal to passage this spring or early summer. While most Republicans back the Clinton admin istration’s trade-expanding overture, active opposition from organized labor puts many Democrats in an elec tion-year bind. Business and labor groups are mounting heavy ad vertising campaigns for the year’s most contentious leg islative battle. Potential swing-vote House members tire being targeted in their home districts. Armies of business owners and union members are descending on Capitol M s.Q "Fni going to push this as hard as I can. I want to get the earliest possible vote I can, and I can't tell you how important I think it is." — President Clinton Hill. And the White House is considering sponsoring a spring-break field trip to China for swing-vote members. The debate has spawned unlikely alliances. Clinton has teamed with free-trading Republicans to push the measure, which would bring China into the World Trade Organization. At the same time, la bor unions are courting conser\ alive Republican posed to China’s entry. The administration measure also would al congressional votes on China’s trade status, would lower most trade barriers to U.S. goods. China is the only U.S. trading partner whose cess to lowest-possible U.S. tariffs — formerly “most favored nation” status but now called "hoj trade relations” — is subject to annual review, “I'm going to push this as hard as I can.lw get the earliest possible vote I can, and I can'ltd how important I think it is,” Clinton said. But the issue is uncomfortable for mam tao rats, who are unwilling to alienate labor,Ma/ar in the l louse. Republican leaders say thetiaWlwi fail without sizable Democratic support. Gore, in the middle of the tug-of-war, com: the issue last week by silting down with labor li New- Orleans at the AFL-ClO’s annual w'inter Some at the private sessions suggested Gore's port for the China trade deal is less than ei AFL-CIO President John Sweeney said, “ president has committed himselfto being strong in: core labor standards in trade agreements when! president.” lei! and Puryc md fire polar enthusii anc The pro CARC 301: CARC 311-551: CARC 311-552: Graphic Arts (3) Visual Notes/Drawing, or Painting, or Sculpture (3) Installations/Galleries & Exhibits (3) CARC 331/ARTS 350: History of Art & Civilization (3) CARC 485: CARC 489: ENDS 311: Directed Studies (3) Special Topics (3) Photography (3) r or more information & to pick up an application: TAMU Study Abroad Office . Bizzell Hall West - Room #161 845-0544 open SfUM\JUly\flMra\«p«99 Summer Job! Applications are now being accepted for the College Station Summer Day Camp Are you looking for a fun and exciting job this summer that is both challenging and rewarding? Are you a hard working, responsible individual that has experience working with children ages 5-12? If so, then the College Station Summer Day Camp is now accepting applications until March 3 rd for both part-time and full-time positions. The camp is 11 weeks Jong (May 29-Aug 11) and offers a variety of games, art projects and field trips. There are two all day camps ages (5-8) and (9-12) and a half-day camp. Applications may be picked up at 103 Timber St. #4. Any questions call 764-5430. Qoiden National Honor Social Meeting Tuesday, February 22nd 8:30 p.m. Koldus 111 Texas A&M University Proudly Presents - Financial Aid Awareness Week 'Qoms experientt the fimtorial aid festivities nt our // // MQ o n e y Q v a s Financial Aid Open House Tuesday February 22, 2000 2pm - 7pm TAMU Rudder Exhibit Hall X SCHOLARSHIP Drawings X Music X Freebies and Door Prizes X X informational Booths (Lenders, Employment, Financial Aid, Admissions, Scholarships, Corps, others) X X Scholarship Searches X Refreshments X Gift Certificate Drawings X Special Information Sessions for February 22, 2000: All Sessions to be held in 301 Rudder Tower 2:00 - 2:45 Central Financial Aid Information 3:00-3:30 Study Abroad 3:45-4:15 Student Loans & Debt Management 4:30 - 5:00 Scholarship Information 5:15-6:00 General Financial Aid Information 6:15-6:45 Student Loans & Debt Management Much Ado About Shakespeare the MSC Literary Arts Shakespeare Festival February 20th through 26th Sonnet Contest Awards & Open-Mic at Barnes and Noble on Texas Ave., Sunday Feb. 20 at 2pm with prizes provided by Barnes and Noble. Cushing Library Tour Monday, Feb. 21 at Noon & Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 1pm. Open-Mic in Rumours on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at Noon. You can share your favorite Shakespeare passages. Shakespeare Abridged Tuesday, Feb.’ 22 at 8pm in MSC 201. A comedic live performance of all of Shakespeare’s works condensed into two hours. Film on Video Much Ado About Nothing (1995) at 7pm Thursday, Feb. 24 in the Visual Arts Gallery with introduction by Dr. Paul Parrish. Dr. David Scott Kastan Friday, Feb. 25 on Shakespeare and Print in Cushing Library at 5pm. Masquerade Ball Saturday, Feb. 26 at 8pm in the Forsyth Galleries. Tickets are available at the MSC Cashiers desk. Sponsored in part by Norton Publishing 4v Persons with disabllties please call 845-1515 to inform us of your special needs. We request notification three (3) working days prior to the event to enableus to assist you to the best of our abilities. MSC Barber Shop Serving All Aggies! Shampoo, Cuts and Styles Regular cuts start at $8. All Corp Cuts $7. Now Offering: Full Service I lair Stylist with Highlighting & Waxing Available for men & women Call for an appointment! 846-029 Open: Mon. - Fri. 8 - 5 :sses told i The stall [onday als< lat may ha’ |f symptom fore the st Derek W lis statemer /hen he not m on top < “They w< ilay, but not Jim Dani awaninitia a FI fire means of fur Tu BY KEN If it seerr Vacation ct eause it does In the Iasi I private i The fedei annu s °meU.S.s( Cities are "tore federal Sen. Fred II of the f Ht Direc byk Located Betwoon tin* main floor and Hullahuloo in the Memorial Student Cei t (Irntcr M -d Chat & Chen with Dr. Southerland ‘65 Vice President for Student Affairs February 23, 2000 11:00 am-1:00 pm Blocker Foyer Voice Concerns Ask Questions Light Refreshments