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Monday, November 13, 2000 STATE Rage 9 THE BATTALION (£ ‘ES Aug. 0* p. Brie? News in Brief — owgirl Hall of —fFame inducts B new members I F0RT W0RTH < Ap ) — The Na- , , tional Cowgirl Hall of Fame has inducted five new members, in cluding an animated character. —■ Jessie, the yodeling cowgirl .Mom the movie Toy Story 2, Isnagged the Hall of Fame’s En- tf rtainer of the Year award. M Jessie and three others were honored Friday at the Cowgirl Hall tol Fame induction luncheon at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel Mi Fort Worth. The event and the Inductions honored the organiza- ■on's 25th anniversary. They join ; 149 others previously inducted. I This year’s other inductees Me Bobby Brooks Kramer, an 86-year-old rancher in Billings, Mont.; the late Tillie Baldwin, a Mick rider who performed in ear ly 1900s rodeos; Rebecca Tyler ockhart, founder of the Fort drth-based American Paint orse Association; and Pam inick, marketing director for lilly Bob’s Texas country music lightclub and a longtime rodeo Competitor. ■_ Houston industry says new air quality standards are too tough HOUSTON (AP) —A coalition of Houston-area chemical, oil and utility companies says state environmental officials’ proposed tougher air quality standards are too ambitious and could force many plants out of business. The Business Coalition for Clean Air, a collection of 120 Houston- Galveston-area industrial companies, will release an economic study this week estimating that retrofitting plants to cut nitrogen oxide emis sions by 90 percent could climb to $7 billion industrywide, the Houston Chronicle reported Sunday. The smog mandate will require “a huge remodeling exercise,” said Doug Deason, an Exxon Mobil official rep resenting the business coalition. Many companies have little or no experience with the environmental technologies the plan would de mand, Deason said. The group has said most plants will have to wait un til 2007, when smog-reducing tech nology is widespread and cheaper. That year is also when the Houston- area must comply with federal air quality standards. Collectively, the area’s dozens of petrochemical, utility and other in- 6 6 Smart people in a competitive marketplace will find a way to do it cheaper' 7 — Jeff Saitas TNRCC executive director dustrial plants are the region’s largest source of nitrogen oxide, which helps create smog. Officials with Texas Natural Re source Conservation Commission, which is scheduled to publish revised recommendations for the smog plan by Friday, remained unswayed. “Smart people in-a competitive marketplace will find a way to do it cheaper,” TNRCC Executive Direc tor Jeff Saitas told the Houston Chronicle in Sunday’s editions. “At this point, I haven’t seen enough justification to say that 90 percent is not an appropriate re quirement,” Saitas said.” Ninety percent wasn’t a made-up number. A lot of research went into it, and we established that we believe 90 per cent is achievable.” The plan, due to the federal Envi ronmental Protection Agency before the end of the year, would bring Houston and its seven surrounding counties into compliance with feder al air standards. The 19-point plan also includes un precedented restrictions on highway speeds and limits on when construc tion crews could operate heavy equip ment and when homeowners could use gas-powered lawn equipment. Undergraduates and Graduate Students Sign Up for the Library Focus Groups On Reliability Issues November 14 - 17, Tues.-Fri. 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Undergraduates: Tues. <& Wed. Graduate Students: Thurs. <& Fri. Evans Library Annex, Room 301A Contact: Stephen Atkins Collection Management 845-1342 #4 s-atkins@tamu.edu Free pizza and soft drinks T 3) IsCamic < WoHd ‘ExjuBition -arm apats Officials say Texas deserves more highway funding 68-4308 1 ;*■ FORT WORTH (AP) — Texas officials say they arc getting much less federal money than they should for maintaining roadways like Interstate 35, ■here free-trade-related truck traffic is blamed for s Rurgeoning accident rates and severe crowding. (spM Officials differ on whom to blame for Texas’ v jiincqual share of the highway funding: ineffective county and state officials or political favoritism qMnefiting Arkansas, California and New York, r-i Three years ago, Congress acted to distribute ■federal highway dollars more fairly to states. But in the latest round of funding for the National ^Corridor Planning and Development and the Co ordinated Border Infrastructure programs an nounced Nov. 3, Texas received 6.5 percent of me funds announced by the Federal Highway Administration last week. • ; • Almost half of the money was earmarked for studies on proposed Interstate 69, which is to run from the U.S.-Canadian border to Laredo and the Rio Grande Valley. With federal money going elsewhere, state legis lators say they are considering dipping into the state’s surplus, using money earmarked for toll roads, re turning appropriated money to the state’s highway funds and issuing bonds to pay for future roads. “We will reinvent the way we fund highway pro jects,” state Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, told the “it is unacceptable that 1-35 between Dallas and Austin is the most dan gerous interstate in the nation." — Florence Shapiro Texas state senator Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Sunday. “It is unac ceptable that 1-35 between Dallas and Austin is the most dangerous interstate in the nation.” The lack of highway funds in the face of in creased traffic from Mexico has been blamed for accelerated wear and tear on state highways, es pecially along 1-35 which runs from Laredo, along theTexas-Mexico border, through Dallas and Fort Worth and then up to Duluth, Minn. I-35W in Fort Worth has more serious accidents than anywhere else in Tarrant County and I-35E in Dallas County averages one lane-closing accident every two days, transportation official said. . “I’ve been driving into the area for seven years and it was bad then, but nothing like the gridlock now in Fort Worth and south of Fort Worth,” said David Perry, a trucker who hauls produce from Missouri to Texas for Indiana Western Express. Officials in North Texas are particularly miffed over three rejected grants for improvements to I- 35 in Dallas and Fort Worth. Come and join us for some great free food and displays from around the Islamic world. Monday, Nov. 13th MSC room 212 11am -3pm Coming tomorrow: Cat Stevens’ Journey to Islam Tuesday, Nov. 14th MSC 228 @ 8:30 pm Muslim Students Association For more info, contact: 846-7718 or 693-5463 isiaml01@tamu.edu Http://msa.tamu.edu ;s possibilities [] a truly personal gift [] help make goals become a reality [] endless possibilities [] a tmly personal gift [] help make goals becomexreai G i\/C CZ 1—1 K>| c ff—1 K| ii" yv » Clip LmnJ| I | Cm LmJ m mmm A a Li -A" jrkCO lCI ** ;* £ , m G PX C El RXI PI C ATR T Q f l 1 ■f'T j itness programs [] climbing [] golf [] aquatic programs [] personal trainers [] massage therapy [] equipment rental [] outdoor.trips 11 workshops and cNnic: Walk Of Champions •Graduating Seniors in December-Order Today—Aggies work hard and play hard! From the classroom to the playing field, they ae known for testing their limits. Etch the champion in you in the I Walk Of Champions. You may order your brick today online at our I website, http://recsports.tamu.edu/woc. Traditions are built one brick at a time, help pave the way. Holiday 2000 •Gift Certificates—Give the gift with endless possibilities, a Rec Center Gift Certificate! Use one for our many and diverse programs from personal trainers to massage therapy. Give one this holiday season and help create the opportunity for someone's goals to become a reality. Available now at the Member Services desk. Intramurals •Unique Job Opportunity! Become a Basketball Official!—Are you looking for a job that is fun, has flexible hours and gives you chance to meet new people? Become a basketball official and go through a paid training program, no experience is necessary. Plan early to attend the orientation clinic to be held on lanuary 22, 2001 @ 7:00pm in 'room 281 of the Rec Center. •Check it out! Intramurals Highlights Homepage—Visit our home- page at http//recsports.tamu.edu and click on the Intramurals link to see daily stories on Intramural games, updated standings and even pictures of you in action! For information call 845-7826 or visit our homepage recsports.tamu.edu Check out our flyers for more details on all our programs. Rec Fitness and Classes • Women on Weights—Tired of the same machine workouts? Receive instruction on how to tailor the weight room to your exercise needs. This FREE WORKSFJOP on November 19th from 2:00-3:00pm in the Weight Room. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes. For further information please contact DeAun Woosley at 862-3995. • 1/2 Price Fitness Passes!—On sale now at Member Services for $25. Good for UNLIMITED USE for the remainder of the fall 2000 semester. Pick up a fitness schedule at any of our kiosks or visit our Homepage. • Dive Into a Water Workout—Water Aerobics is a unique and refresh ing approach to aerobic exercise and is available Monday-Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the Instructional Pool. • Get In! Get Motivated!—Let's face it, exercise is hard work. A per sonal trainer can help you determine your fitness goals and develop a plan for you to bring those goals into reality. Sign up for a session with one of Rec Sports' 17 Nationally Certified Personal Trainers at Member Services. Individual and Partner Sessions are available, check out our competitive rates at Member Services. •Coming Soon! Pre-Exam Jam!—Jump into this Aggie tradition right before finals. This fun and FREE one and a half hour workout will be held on Wednesday, December 6th at 6:00pm on the Rec Center indoor courts. •Massage Therapy—Relax from the tensions of class with a profes sional Swedish massage. Excellent for general relaxation, sports mas sage and injury recovery. $35 for Rec Members and $45 for non Rec Members. Appointments can be made at Member Services. http://recsports.tamu .edu Golf •Check out our competitive rates! Green Charges Weekdays Weekends Student Green Charges $11 $14 Faculty/Staff/Alumni/Retiree $14 $17 Guests $17 $20 •Look for our Golf Coupon in Tuesday's Battalion! •Two for Tuesdays at Penberthy Driving Range—Refine your skills at a bargain price! 2 large buckets of balls for the price of one $6. •Friends Ride Free at the Golf Course—Rent a golf cart for two peo ple at half price $9. Offer good Monday - Thursday only. •Sharpen Skills, Golf Lessons!—Now available at the Golf Course. Rates are $30 for an individual lesson, $25 per lesson for a series of 3 or more lessons, and group rates are also available. Call the Pro Shop at 845-1723 for more information. Prices subject to change. Offers good for a limited time and while supplies last. Sport Clubs •Upcoming Home Events—Take a break from studying and do some thing different! Come out and support your friends in the action! For more information contact Jason Boyle @ 862-4294. Sport Event Date Men's Volleyball November 17-18 Pistol November 1 8 Handball December 1-3 Location Read 303, Rec #5-8 Read Pistol Range Read Courts /r) TEXAS Also visit our website for links to Sport Club's webpages with details, stats and further contact information. E ^ SPORTS