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University of Houston Clear Lake «- n 0 RE-ELECT Justice MAURICE AMIDE1 14th Court of Appeals jllMirM 40** . „ AJL~ „ dP* ^ It • The Conseivative Choice • Law Enforcement Choice NEWS Page 2 THE BATTALION I'uesday, Marti l Correction In the March 6 article "Student dies in car wreck," it was incorrectly reported that Charles Williams II, a junior political sci ence major, would be honored at Silver Taps Tuesday, March 7. Wiliams will be honored at Silver Taps Tuesday, April 4. News in Brief College of Education receives donation Enrollment Continued from Page 1 inquired about study abroad. Of these stu dents, 869 actually studied abroad and only 143 of them received an IEF scholarship. Last year, the number rose to 936 students abroad with 159 scholarships provided. Once the sum set aside as an endow ment reaches $4 million, the IEF fee will be discontinued and the endowment will support all future scholarships from returns from investing the $4 million. A $130,000 check to be used for a teacher training program on assisting students with reading problems was given to Texas A&M’s College of Education Monday. The check, donated by GTE Southwest president Larry Atwell, was presented to Dr. Richard Parker, associate professor of ed ucational psychology and Dr. Jan Hasbrouck, assistant professor of educational psychology. The program, "RetrainingTeach ers for Students With Reading Problems: Outreach Through Tech nology,” is associated with the new Master Reading Teacher re quirements and the state’s re quirement for the Center for Read ing and Language arts. Robinson to speak on “War on Drugs” Texas A&M’s Memorial Student Center Current Issues Awareness Committee will present “Rethink ing the War on Drugs” at 7:00 p.m in Rudder Theater. Dr. Alan Robinson will speak. Robinson is a professor of phar macology at M.D. Andersonclesday. March 7, 2 cer Center and formerlyi chair of the pharmacologyded ment at the University of laj Health Science Center-i- Robinson also receive:i award from the National Acai of Science in 1979 for his tific research. Robinson founded the Drugf icy Forum of Texas. The form goal is to gather scientists,! fessionals and political analysts examine the status ofthenatio war on drugs. The presents free of charge and opentoi public, will be followed by a(p tion-and-answer session. Primaries Continued from Page 1 “It’s so Clinton-esque it’s scary — raise the soft money, run the attack ads,” McCain said of the ads on Sunday. “They’re getting more and more like the Clinton campaign. They’ll say anything.” Bush dismissed the complaint, saying he had nothing to do with the commer cials, and campaigned with the air of a front-runner. “My response is the independents and Republicans are going to nominate me,” the Texas governor said. He began his fi nal swing through California with a ral ly in Oakland and was heading back to Texas later to await the results from pri maries and caucuses. After weeks of bashing Gore, Bradley has toned down his assaults in recent days as the Super Tuesday campaign was wrapping up. Today, Bradley said he would support Gore if he’s the nominee and has no interest in the vice presiden cy. Bradley said he still thinks that Gore’s role in the 1996 fund-raising scandals “could risk the whole Democratic agen da” in the fall. Gore also was going easy. “1 thought that (Bradley’s) tone changed in the last several days, with far less of the In what amounts to the first national primary. Republicans in 13 states cast ballots with 613 delegates at stake, while Democrats in 15 states pick 1,315 dele gates — both representing more than hai f the number needed for nomination. “I think it is going to be very, very de- cisive,” Mc- attacks that have become commonplace, and I wanted to reciprocate,” the vice presi dent said on his way to Rhode Island. Polling showed no "[Bush's ads] are getting more like the Clinton campaign. They'll say anything." MCCAIN Cain said as his campaign plane headed for California. He has said he would support Bush if the Texas governor is nominated, but made it clear he would openings for Bradley to dent the front running Gore and talk was turning to the potential of the fonner New Jersey sena tor leaving the race after Tuesday. There was evidence that both Bush and Gore had reason for confidence. expect Bush to run an “entirely different” campaign than the bitter primary battle. “You can’t win a general election with the type of campaign he’s run,” said McCain. Among the keys to Tuesday’s voting are New York, Ohio and California. Bush leads in ()hioand inCalifo* delegate race. Two polls released t( by Marist and Zogby-Reuters-MSNI suggest that Bush and McCain arne close in New York, but another.hi Quinnipiac Institute, gives Bush point lead. Bush has big leads in Missouri,Ga gia and Man, land, while McCainbj in some New England states, inclufc Massachusetts and Vermont. Bushlis built an edge in Connecticut. There are two elections going on? California, a Republican-only voteloi termine w ho gets the 162 delegates aa a nonbinding popularity' contest. Atraci- ing poll shows Bush with a narrow Is in the popular vote, w Inch McCain wait for a symbolic victory. McCain political director Mi Weaver w amed that McCain badly news “success stories in California and Ohio. McCain planned to assess thins Wednesday in Arizona. Campus Calendar Tuesday Prepharmacy Society: There will be a general meeting with a guest speaker from a surrounding Texas city pharmacy in MSC 205 at 7 p.m. Texas A&M University Women’s New comers Club: A Newcomers Potluck Brunch and Information Session will be held at 9:30-11:30 a.m. Our hostess will be Candice May, 208 Cecilia Court, College Station. For more information or directions, call 694-9198. Aggies Up All Night: There will be a general meeting at 7 p.m. in MSC 231. Contact Chelette Austin at 695- 0820 for more information. Aggie Toastmasters: Learn public speaking and resume building. Meeting will be in Rudder at 8:30 p.m. Check blue screen for location. For more information please contact Laura at 695-2833. Orthodox Christian Fellowship: We will be reading titergy and having dis cussion at 5:30 p.m. at All Faith’s Chapel. For more information call Su san at 696-3112. lua JJL) ^Vij/'JiljiS UlillJ, idii/idj 7. Jjii jr'i jiljb! ■fu^ihjy,; 'Jill-l. Study Abroad Programs: Come and learn about working or volunteering in another country at 10:30 -1:30 p.m. at the Main Hallway of MSC. For more information call 845-0544. American Advertising Federation: There will be a general meeting in Wehner 136 at 7:30 p.m. Texas Student Education Associa tion: Guest speaker Dr. Hereldt will speak at 8:30 p.m. in MSC 212. Contact Janice Ricks at 6947220. Study Abroad Programs: Detailed In formational Meeting about working, volunteering, and traveling around at 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. in MSC 205. For more information call 845-0544. ' r ,«=*/ jf. v . Aggie Lutherans Treehouse: Join us for a bible study, fun, and fellowship at 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Our Savior’s Luther an Church located near Northgate. 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