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Be responsible for cutting-edge systems and hardware worth millions of dollars. • Have the opportunity for worldwide travel. • Pursue your education with little or no cost to yourself. Navy and Marine Corps scholarships available that include payment of tuition, books and a monthly stipend. For more information, contact the Texas A&M University Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Unit at 845-1775 GREENWAY FUN RUN September 28, 2001 7:00 pm J&* Who: What: When: Where: Why: HOW: Runners and Walkers of All Ages (0-110 years old) 5 K Run (c&sh priz« of S75 00 for top ma*« and top female) 1 Mile Run/Walk Awards for. Gen. Registration top male and top female Family Caterpillar Race Senior’s Category Baby Stroller Obstacle Course prizo- $50 gift cart, to Toy* R U* Pool Party/Awards Ceremony to follow at Adamson Lagoon Friday night September 28th 7:00 pm Bee Creek Park/Adamson Lagoon For a great evening of family fun and to raise funds for Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach, Inc. register at www.pregnancyoutreach.org, or call 764-6636 or see table in the MSC the 26th and 27th or register at the race Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach, Inc. g Providing support services to X pregnant women Promoting adoption in the Brazos Valley 5^? <55^ <Dr J. !MaCon SoutkerCancC Vice Resident for Student Jiff airs is hosting the Student Header (Rgception 2001 in honor of Chief Student Leaders ofTJjiJrVV (RecognizedStudent Organizations and (President andCMrs. Ray ( Boiven on Saturday, Septemher 29, 2001 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at his home 100 Throe ffioTton, CoCCege Station The chief executive officer of each organization is invited to this event in recognition ofaCC the students -within their organizations -who voCunteer their time and effort to mabg Texas JUdlJM a very speciaC educationaC experience. ‘Forfurther information pCease contact the (Department of Student Activities (845-1133). mmmmm m Tuesday, September 25, 2001 THE BATTALION Page Senate approves free trade with Jordan WASHINGTON (AP) - In a time ly gesture to a key Middle East friend, the Senate on Monday approved an agreement that effectively removes all trade barri ers with Jordan. The U.S.-Jordan free trade agreement, passed by a voice vote, also commits both coun tries to upholding worker rights and environmental standards. The measure, already passed by the House, implements an agree ment reached between the Clinton administration and Jordan last fall. The Bush administration strongly supports it. Jordan’s King Abdullah II, who is visiting the United States this week, has backed the U.S. anti- terrorist fight and “accordingly we should do whatever we can to reinforce Jordan’s support,” said Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D- Montana. ’ The first-ever trade agreement with an Arab nation ‘‘serves as a statement that our enemy is ter rorism, not the Muslim world,’’ said Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, D-South Dakota. U.S.-Jordan trade is small in scale, amounting to only about $400 million last year, but the agreement has significance beyond the need to reward a valuable U.S. ally. Jordan would become only the fourth nation, after Canada, Mexico and Israel, to enjey a virtually tanfffree relationship with the United States. Labor department hires A&M prof Juesday, Septt Fills Labor position as chief economic lilie i By Courtney Stelzel THE BATTALION Texas A&M economics pro fessor Dr. Morgan O. Reynolds recently was appointed chief economist in the U.S. Department of Labor, a posi tion that makes him third in command of the department. Reynolds currently is on unpaid leave from the University, which allows him return to his position after one year if he chooses. Reynolds said he did not expect the appointment but seized the opportunity when it was presented. “People behind the scenes recommended me, and the Bush administration gave me a call and offered me the position,” Reynolds said. Although this position is a political assignment by the Bush administration, Reynolds said he did not angle for the position. “They haven’t had a chief economist for a while,” he said. “So 1 am basically shaping this new role. I am just doing various things on demand right now.” Now Open! Jole jewelry and Accessory Boutique 100 Church Avenue, College Station across from Cafe' Ecell Hours: T-Th 10-7p.m., Fri-Sat 10-9p.m. Open 3:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Everyday 693-4136 120 Walton Dr. Eastgate Across from Main Entrance to Texas A&M HAPPY NOW Monday - Friday 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday and Saturday 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm Open 11:00 am to 1:00 am Daily At the West End of Northgate 217 University Dr. (979) 260-0586 TUVAN* 14 T.V.S Welcome Back Students !!! 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Reynolds tried to explain what working at the Department had been like so far. “My first Friday here [Sept. 7], we had ‘numbers dayHl is when the Bureau of Lab; releases numbers, such as unemployment rate and emplff nient numbers,” Reynolds said The bureau announced!: rate at 4.9 percent, which up 0.4 percent from Jo African-Americans had r individual unemploym rate increase of 1.2 percent: August, the largest increa;; on the racial profile index. Reynolds expects the wi set of numbers not to impro: in the near future. “The forthcoming nuit bers are likely to be hi: news, but we are jai responding to the curre: economic downturn ri?r now,” Reynolds said. Prior to his appointment:! Washington, D.C., Reynold was a professor of economic: for 27 years at A&M . “1 do plan to return Texas A&M University.' Reynolds said. 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