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Tuesday, July 2, 2002 To place a classified ad: Phone 845-0569 or Fax 845-2678 Office: Room 015 (basement) Reed McDonald Building 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 '®® s ( P nce ^ US _ appear in ad). This rate applies only to non-commercial advertisers oaring p ® r ^' for sale. Guaranteed results or you get an additional 5 days at no charge. If ^ oesn ‘ s ' advertiser must call before 1 p.m. on the day the ad is scheduled to end to quaMy forth® 5 additional insertions at no charge. No refunds will be made if your ad is cancelled earl* AUTO FOR RENT 1990 Jeep Cherokee Laredo. Automatic 2bdrm/1.3bth duplex. Off Rock Prairie, power windows/locks, $3,300. 693-4080. Fenced yard. $575/mo. 696-0616. 1992 Mazda Protege- 4dr., auto., good in terior, $900/060. 691-6437. 1995 GMC Sonoma. 5-speed, tinted, CD player, a/c, $4,400 693-5650. 1998 Toyota Corolla LE -maroon, auto matic, power windows, power locks, $7,900/060. 774-7584, 574-4024. 1999 6lack Pontiac Sunfire. 2dr, automat ic, 27k, $8,000. 979-695-7772. Police Impounds! Cars from $500. For listings, 800-319-3323 ext.3782. BED AND BREAKFAST 8razos 6ottom Plantation Home available for A&M events (home games, parents weekend, graduation), weddings, week end get-aways. For information/ reserva tions call Rebecca Sicilio Lewis,’70, 979- 696-0091. CHILD CARE Childcare in my Southwood Valley home. CPR &first aid certified. Ages 18mos. Solder. Please call Maria at 694-8240. DJ MUSIC **Party 6lock Mobile DJ**- Peter 8lock, professional/ experienced. Specializing in Weddings, TAMU functions, lights/smoke. Mobile to anywhere. 8ook early!! 693- 6294. http://www.partyblockdj.com EMPLOYMENT $250 a day potential/ bartending. Training provided. 1-800-293-3985 ext.542. P/T receptionist 20-25 hrs/wk. Call Mike 764-5902. Sales people needed for outside sales in advertising web and wireless. Great Pay! Excellent resume builder. Call Mike 764- 5902. FOR RENT 'Hickory Park Duplexes* 3bdrm/2bth, Au gust, w/d connections, fenced yard, $900/mo. 979-268-7400, www.rentalac- cess.com 1-3/bedroom apartments. Some with w/d, some near campus. $175-$600/mo. 696- 2038. 1757 Rock Hollow Duplex. 3/2. New paint. Near pond. Available 8/20. $1O00/mo. (512)258-3815. 1bdrm/1bth apartment for sublease, avail able 7/12, Signature Park Apartments, $730/mo. 774-9333. 1bdrm/1bth sublease, Aug.T-Apr.7 Col lege Main, $430/mo. with cash incentive. 260-2031. Do You Have Athlete’s Foot? If you are 18 years of age or older and have itching, scaling and red ness on your feet, you may quali fy to participate in a 6 week long medical research study using an investigational topical medication for the treatment of athlete’s foot. Eligible volunteers will receive up to $80 for their time and effort. For more information please call: J&S Studies, Inc. 979-774-5933 3201 University Dr. E., Ste. 475 Bryan, Tx 77802 2bdrm/2bth apartment, available now. 3bdrm/2bth new duplex, available August. (979)696-1176. 2br duplexes, houses, and fourplexes for August!! Central a/h, w/d conn., fenced yards, great location, prices range from $465-$700/mo., PETS WELCOME. Call for details. TCP 979-775-2291 or visit www.twincityproperties.com 2yr old, 3bdrm/2bth duplex in Rock Hol low, w/d hook-up, fenced yard, $1000/mo. (979)324-7729. 3/2 Nice duplex in CS. w/d, available Au gust, $1100/mo. 690-3771. 3bdrm/ 2bth duplex, very nice, w/d, lawn service, shuttle route, no pets, $975/mo. 691-0304 or 571-6020. 3bdrm/2bth Rock Hollow duplex, w/d con nections, shuttle route, $900/mo, 775- 8271, Phil. 3bdrm/2bth RockHollow Duplex, $950/mo., includes w/d, on A&M bus- route. 979-822-9265. 3bdrm/2bth, 1250sqft., newer, food pantry, extra storage, signing bonuses. 694- 0320. 4/2, central a/h, full size w/d connections, fenced w/lawn care provided, close to Post Oak Mall, PETS WELCOME. TCP 979-775-2291 or visit www.twincityproperties.com All price ranges. A great deal for Ags. No Deposits! 1,2,3 bedroom properties. Great locations all over town. Summit. 777-3371. Assorted 3br houses for August, central a/h, w/d conn., fenced yards, all applian ces, PETS WELCOME, prices range from $675-$850/mo. Call for details, TCP 979- 775-2291 or visit www.twincityproperties.com Attractive large Ibdrm, w/d, built-in book case, large covered deck overlooking woods, 1.5mi from campus. No Pets. $485/mo 1-936-273-2479. Awesome Historical Home, 2400sqft, 2/2 w/large master bdrm &office, c a/h, w/d conn., ALL WOOD FLOORS downstairs, 10ft. ceilings, 2 antique clawfoot bathtubs, 2 stall garage, fenced. TCP 979-775- 2291 or after hrs 979-777-3332. 8IG 4/2, central a/h, full size w/d connec tions, all appliances, shaded fenced yard, storage, carport, PETS WELCOME. TCP 979-775-2291 or visit www.twincityproperties.com 8rand new 3bdrm/3bth duplex, w/d, secur ity system, close to campus. No pets. $1200/mo. 936-525-7135. 8rand New 4bdrm/2bth, 2-car garage, at 3512 Wild Plum in Sun Meadows Addition. Available in August. Small pet ok. $1450. (979)220-4005. 8rand New Sun Meadows Duplex, 3/2. Call Yulin 846-2894 or 764-9021. Cash incentive upon move in! Apartment available for sublease in Sterling Universi ty, 9-month lease, 8/2-5/3, $405/mo. Call for details! Natalie (281 )827-2322. Answer to previous puzzle 7/2/02 Newsday Crossword DOWN YOU GO by Merle Baker Edited by Stanley Newman ACROSS 1 Egg on 5 Tapered off 10 Initials on a bank window 14 Speak wildly 15 Resembling 16 Cartoonist Peter 17 “Movin’ " (The Jeffersons theme) 18 Tennis org. 19 Mrs. Dithers 20 Turn to for help 22 Summit 23 like a cat burglar 24 Zilch 26 “Science Guy” Bill 27 Diamond merchant 30 Entrance through a fence 33 Diver s sound 36 de France 37 Piano piece 39 Designer Claiborne 40 Farmyard sounds 42 Cash source: Abbr. 43 Year-end festival 46 Robin’s residence 47 Elastic 49 Washroom, briefly 51 Mother of Castor and Pollux 52 Pursuing an unreachable goal 57 Adam's second son 59 Take on enthusiasiicaliy 61 Actress Pinkett-Smrth 62 Cook eggs, in a way 63 Monk's garb 64 Ethereal 65 Brilliant success 66 French state 67 Rogers and Clark 68 Easy wins 69 Mtg. of Congress DOWN 1 College VIPs 2 Charged towards 3 Small egg 4 Disembarked from a 767 5 Considers identical 6 Gardens (Tampa attraction) 7 Ornery 8 This, in Tijuana 9 Feinstein and Wrest 10 False front 11 Write a letter 12 Memo heading 13 Egg on 21 Globetrotter Nellie Horton Hears 27 Satchmo’s music 28 Moose relatives 29 Take it easy 30 Paraphernalia 31 Alaskan island 32 Post-wash cycle 34 Game action 35 Vietnam Veterans Memorial designer 38 Supplemented, with “ouf 41 Bills 44 Shipment protector 45 Lands 48 Countermands an order 50 Wood chopper 52 Uneasy feeling 53 Open, as a tube 54 Government security 55 a dark and stormy night.. 56 Young horses 57 Barely open 58 Joanie Loves Chachi actor 60 Plumb __ 25 CREATORS SYNDICATE © 2002 STANLEY NEWMAN 7/2/02 FOR RENT College Station 2/1 duplex. Fenced, w/d connections, new carpet, $550/mo. 1508 Pineridge. 979-693-4840. College Station- 4-plex, 2bdrm/1bth, on shuttle, water paid. Microwave, ceiling fans. Sign 1yr lease & receive 1-free month. $425-$450/mo. 690-6155. Country house 4bdrm/2bth, central heat and air, fenced yard, room for 4-5 stu dents, about 10 minutes from campus, available now, $ 1200/mo, -(-deposit. 778- 0833. CS 4-plex studio style, 2bdrm/1bth, no pets, shuttle route, $475/mo. 731-8951. CS 4-plex, 707 San Pedro, 2bdrm/1bth, w/d included, water paid, no pets, $575/mo. 731-8951. CS house, 3bdrm/2bth near A&M, $1050/mo, $1,000 security. Starting 7/5 979-696-3464, Jaime. Duplex: nice, near new 3/2, w/d, yard care included, on shuttle, no pets, $1000/mo. 846-5722. Duplexes- 3bdrm/2bth, fenced, w/d, se curity system, lawn care. Call 696-0616. Female roommate needed ASAP! Brand new townhome, close to campus, 3bdrm/2bth, $400/mo. (281)363-5058, (713)254-7046. First month discount, nice 2-1 duplex, shuttle, lawn maintenance, $575/mo. lacewell @ 1 scom.net, (817)975-0802, (903)742-0160. Garage apartment, $290 deposit, $290/mo. Utilities paid except electricity. Ready 8/25. 903-822-8203. House, 3bdrm/1bth, fenced yard, w/d, $500/mo +deposit. Close to Blinn. 602- 369-5756. New townhome unit, 2bdrm/2bth, w/d, walk to campus,306 Cherry, $750 -(-utilit ies. (713)978-6630. Nice Ibdrm/lbth, spacious, close to cam pus, available for August, $500/mo. 776- 6079. Nice 2bdrm/1.5bth, spacious, close to campus, available for August, $600/mo. 776-6079. Nice 2bdrm/1bth duplex, fenced yard, fans, w/d connections, $600/mo. Availa ble now &August. 776-6079. Nice 2bdrm/1bth, spacious, close to cam pus, available for August, $550/mo. 776- 6079. Parkway Apartments. Lease today, re ceive $200 Aggie Bucks per person. Call 693-6540. Prelease for Aug-10. 2bdrm/1.5bth 2- story house. Fenced, w/d connections. 400 MacArthur, $725/mo. 693-1448. Prelease for August, 2bdrm/1bth duplex es, 3-locations, w/d connections, fenced. $525/mo. 693-1448. Prelease for August, 2bdrm/2bth. w/d con nections, fenced, good location. University Oaks, $680/mo. 693-1448. Prelease for August. 2bdrm/1bth 4-plex. w/d connections, water paid, 609 Turner. $425/mo, 693-1448. Room for rent. Call for details, 979-823- 2026. FOR RENT Washers & Dryers For Rent. Don’t buy, rent a washer & dryer, $28/month (plus tax). UniversityLeasing, Local, Faster, Better! 764-3902 www.universityleasing.com FOR SALE 1997 Windsor Mobile Home for sale. 16x80, 3bdrm/2bth w/nice appliances &8x16 deck, located in Oak Forest Mobile Home Park. Call 587-1054 ask for Gene. $30,500 negotiable. 3bdrm/2ba, 2-level deck, on 1.85 acres. Listed $60,000. By owner. 691-8775. Brand New Wedding Gown, never worn, white satin like bodice, ballgown tule skirt, semi cathedral train, $500/080. (281)686-6324, (979)779-7226. King- Size ultra waveless waterbed. $200/obO. 695-1399. Moving. Must sell: Bike $30 and dorm- size refrigerator $45. 979-695-1295. Must sell by July 10th. Two loft beds $100/ea. 696-4336. HELP WANTED $$$Dancers, dancers, dancers$$$. Flexi ble hours. Silk Stocking 690-1478. 18+ only. A fun, prestigious teaching position. Some evenings &Saturdays. Must have had driver’s license 4+years. No criminal record. We train. $7/hr. 693-9294. Aggieland Outfitters, Post Oak Mall, ac cepting applications for fall. Turn in appli cations 1st 2wks in July. Interviews 3rd/wk in July. Apply at store. Need Civil Engineer for Construction Esti mating. Fax resume to (817)358-0003. Part-time Receptionist, Cosmetologist, Es- thetician &Nail Tech. Call 695-0327 or fax resume 680-0258. PT/FT Customer Service Representative positions available. Good pay, benefits and terrific bonus program. Apply in per son at Advantage Rent-A-Car, 1710 S.Tx. Ave. in Bryan. Square One Restaurant now hiring kitchen staff. Will train. 361-0264. The Liere Agency. Attention Recent Col lege Graduates: The Liere Agency, one of the largest providers of Personal Lines in surance in the Brazos Valley, is looking for an individual who enjoys a fast paced work environment and is proud to provide excellent customer service. The position is an excellent opportunity if you are seek ing to start your career or if you would like to have a full-time work experience prior to advancing your education. The job de mands hard work, intelligence, ethics, and a positive attitude. The position offers a starting salary range from $20,000- $24,000. Please send resume to: The Liere Agency, 1101 University Dr. East Ste. 100, College Station, TX 77840. MOTORCYCLE 1992 Honda CR250. Very fast and lots of fun. New tires. $1700/060. 268-8056 and ask for Alex. 2001 Buell Blast, Red, 500cc, Vance &Hines exhaust, 600 miles, $4100/080. 690-6339. PETS We are Siamese, if you please, Kittens 11 -weeks. Mom seal point. Dad blue point. $100. 979-272-1223. REAL ESTATE Executive style townhome. 2/2.5/3.5. Formal living and dining. Enclosed court yard. Loads of storage. 775-9269. $145,000. House for sale in Edelweiss Subdivision. 4bdrm/2bth. 2-living &dining, 2040sqft., 2- car garage, security system &sprinkler system. Call 979-696-1176. New 3/2/2, custom built, on 3/4-acre. 15- min. to campus. 979-776-0014. ROOMMATES 1 M/F roommate needed. 3bdrm/2bth house, shuttle, fenced yard, $320/mo. + 1/3billS. 775-4043.219-0941. 1-Female fall/ spring. 2bdrm/1bth trailer, brandnew. Great Deal. $400/mo utilities paid. 979-695-0550. 1-Female Roommate needed asap. 3bdrm/2.5bth house. $375/mo +1/3bills. 695-6441/324-8197. 1-M Roommate needed ASAP. $250/mo. +1/4bills, 3bdrm/2bth house, w/d. 680- 0576. 1-Male roommate needed. W/D, share bathroom, 5-min. from campus. 690- 2418. 2-male roommates needed, 4bdrm/2bth house, furnished, fenced yard, patio, fire place, $275/mo. +1/4bills. 979-774-4105. 2-Male roommates needed. University Place Condos, 4bdrm/4bth. 3rd floor over pool and volleyball court, $425/mo., all in clusive. (512)350-8616c. or (979)764- 3009h. C.S. Female roommate wanted. Near A&M, fall semester, $383/mo. 695-9259, 229-0523. C.S. female needed, new 3/2/2, shuttle, w/d, cable internet, $375/mo. +1/3bills, 695-8074 or (210)862-2236. Duplex- Bryan, 5mi from campus. August lease, w/d, fenced yard, $287.50/mo + 1/3util. 774-1551. Female roommates, $300 share utilities, DSL, walk- Blinn, shuttle- A&M. (979)774- 7242. M-roommate needed, 3bdrm/2bth house, close to campus, $300/mo +1/3util. 693- 6898. Male Roommate needed. Large 3bdrm/2ba, walking distance to campus. 979-260-3939. Roommate for new 3bdrm/2bth house, Rock Prairie area, $450/mo., unfurnished, $475/mo. furnished, 1/3bills. (979)324- 0872. Roommate wanted for fall. Female stu dents only, Ibdrm/lbth, $400/mo utilities paid. Walden Pond Complex. 696-0857. SERVICES Sublease available, Ibdrm/lbth, w/d on site, bus route, $393/mo. 696-1833. Sublease thru December, large 1-bed room apartment, discount rate, Walden Pond. (979)823-7014, (832)816-5568. University Place condos, 4/4 with all ap pliances. Pool, hottub, volleyball. $1300/mo No smoking/ pets. Available Aug. 690-0545. Do you have canker sores? Have you had canker sores in the past? If you answered yes to both questions, you may qualify for a research study with an investigational drug for canker sores. We are currently looking for people who: • Are 1 2yrs of age and older • Are in good health • Do not smoke or chew tobacco • Are not pregnant or breast feeding • Get canker sores that take up to 5 days that heal • Have a canker sore that developed within the last 36 hours You must be able to return for daily visits for up to seven days. If you qualify, you will receive compensation for participating in this research study. If you are interested or want additional information, please call: J&S Studies, Inc. 3201 University Dr. E, Ste. 475 Bryan, TX 77802 979-774-5933 Yamaha R1, 2000, 3K-miles, too many ex tras, $8500, red/blk. Call Pike 492-8260. PETS Adopt Pets: Brazos Animal Shelter, 775-5755, www.shelterpets.org AKC Labs -parents hunt. Wormed & 1st shots, black & yellow, $250. 764-9339 or 778-1020. The Cats Cradle has a great selection of cats & kittens for adoption! 979-820-0599. AAA Texas Defensive Driving. Lots-of- fun, Laugh-a-lotl! Ticket dismissal/insur ance discount. M-T(6pm-9pm), W- Th(6pm-9pm), Fri.&Sat- Fri(6pm-8pm) &Sat(10am-2:30pm), Sat(8am-2:30pm). Inside BankofAmerica. Walk-ins wel come. $25/cash. Lowest price allowed by law. 111-Univ. Dr., Ste.217. 846-6117. Show-up 30/min. early. Free Pregnancy Test; Hope Pregnancy Centers, College Station 695-9193, Bryan 846-1097; Post Abortion Peer Counseling 695-9193. Yeast Infection Study Females, ages 18 and older are being recruited to par ticipate in a research study to compare two research medications for the treatment of a yeast infectior (vaginitis). If you are currently experiencing vagina burning, itching or irritation call for more information Eligible volunteers will be compensated up to $150. J&S Studies, Inc. 979-774-5933 3201 University Drive East, Suite 475 Bryan, Texas 77802 niiiiiiiiii D R I N h ' t n s , tl ? e right note for hundreds of satisfied customer nd businesses. Your ads pre-sale your customers and bring them to your business ready to buy. Til |T Retail: 845-2696 Classified: 845-0569 U.S. bombs Afghan • 11 Un village R n ( TURKMEN. K. /- UZB 1 : K AFGHANISTAN KabuL / Kakarak , k i Civilian casualties reported after air attack SOURCES: Associated Press ES- KANDAHAR, Afghr (AP) — U.S. planes boiJ village in central Afghanis Monday after the U.S. nd said American forces earned fire. Afghans said villagenv| celebrating a wedding aui: scores were killed and in.' including many women ail dren. Reports of the incident-i conflicting. The PentagonnJ ed the aircraft attacked ab mate hostile target butsogcl an errant bomb may have cl civilian casualties. The U.S. Central Cora. which is responsible foi . military operations Afghanistan, said a coal::: operation in Uruzgan pro:: “may have resulted in du: casualties.” “Close air support fra/. Air Force B-52 and ACT 1 .' craft struck several grotffi- gets, including anti:: artillery sites that wereee: the aircraft,” the brief'-' said, providing no othei- At Bagram airbase,: itary spokesman Col,'* King said an AC-130sunkh B-52 bomber and other ^ tc joined the attack after c 03 !' 1 ground forces came under fir “We understand that were some civilian casual®' the operation, but we do not know how many casual®' how they occurred,’ King/ “The United States expresses deepest sympathies to those' have lost their loved ones. He said at least four o injured were treated b\ forces. Bismullah, communicat chief of Uruzgan province,' Afghans in the village Kakarak, about 175 milessj- west of Kabul, were weapons in the air durin? wedding as is common® Afghanistan when attacked, killing about 4 p and injuring 70. Noor Mohammed, lea« neighboring Gujran 1S ' reported the same casual!) ures and said Afghans “upset because innocent pe have died.” . In the southern c| . Kandahar, where nian y V victims were taken, Afg the attack began about 2a. lasted for about two 0 _ nurse at the Kandahar Slier Mohammed, said ne that about 120 peop e killed. Hospital officials sai / the dead and injure women and children. ne injured, a 6-year-old 8 1 J' Paliko, was brought to me tal still wearing her P art J.| Villagers said all members family were killed. studen of dev< to enct on tim on pun In doir probat years. Uni around leave, ter and must a In a four yt tions f senior I dents 1 Studen above line fo |such a permit ANGEL S] Ca A ,been f ! Netwc ! perpet [ appeal ; Sylve? | midab euphe refresl nny were ^ Another injured chikb d ing I Malika, lost her m her, a brother and a j| wording to neighbors >ught her to the hosp 1 ' j “We have many chlldr f injured and who h nily,” nurse Mohamme d. “Their families ams| e villagers brought t n and they have no P eryone says that thei dead.” . n( Meanwhile, a Pentag 0 " . I said a B-52 was ° n ssion against a cave t ; Uruzgan — an e . neared unrelated to t J anti-aircraft artillery | S2 may have dropp e t went astray, he sai