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The Battalion Classified To place a Classified Ad: Phone: 845-0569 / Fax: 845-2678 Office: Room 015 (basement) Reed McDonald Bldg. Business Hours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Insertion deadline: 1 p.m. prior business day - VISA Private Party Want Ads $10 for 20 words running 5 days, if your merchandise is priced $1,000 or less (price must appear in ad). This rate applies only to non-commercial advertisers offering personal possessions for sale. Guaranteed results or you get an additional 5 days at no charge. If item doesn’t sell, advertiser must call before 1 p.m. on the day the ad is scheduled to end to qualify for the 5 additional insertions at no charge. No refunds will be made if your ad is cancelled early. BED AND BREAKFAST FOR RENT Brazos Bottom 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. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Do you want to earn $5,000-$ 10,000/week quickly? Do you want to make it without all of the work? http://www.newcenturylife.com/?id=50271 (ID# 50271) Low, Low, rents. Starving grads and budg et minded students, $325/mo. Ibdrm/lba, 5-units available now through August. 308-310 Ehlinger Dr. Save $$$. 777-3371. DJ MUSIC New townhome unit, 2bdrm/2bth, w/d, walk to campus, 306 Cherry, $700 +utilit- ies. (713)806-6930. "Party Block Mobile DJ"- Peter Block, professional/ experienced. Specializing in Weddings, TAMU functions, lights/smoke. Mobile to anywhere. Book early!! 693- 6294. http://www.partyblockdj.com Now leasing 2bdrm/11.5bth and 1bdrm/1bth 4-plexes, close to campus, great location, nice floor plans, shuttle bus, 776-6079, www.aggielandleasing.com EMPLOYMENT Pre-leasing: CS 2bdrm/1bth $395, Ibdrm/lbth $375, some bills paid, close to TAMU. 680-0173. $250 a day potential/ bartending. Training provided. 1-800-293-3985 ext.542. Now hiring cooks at Sully’s Landing. Ap ply in person at Easterwood Airport be tween 8am-3pm, Monday through Friday. Washers & Dryers For Rent. Don’t buy, rent a washer & dryer, $30/month (plus tax). UniversityLeasing, Local, Faster, Better! 764-3902 www.universityleasing.com FOR RENT HELP WANTED 'Leasing for August, 4bdrm houses, 2bdrm duplexes, 2bdrm 4-plexes, new 3bdrm/3bth duplexes. Great locations, close campus, nice properties, fenced yard, w/d connections, 776-6079, www.aggielandleasing.com $$$Dancers, Dancers, Dancers$$$. Flexible hours. Silk Stocking, 690-1478. 18+ only. $250 a day potential/ bartending. Training provided. 1-800-293-3985 ext.625. 1-3/bedroom apartments. Some with w/d, some near campus. $175-$600/mo. 696- 2038. A fun, prestigious teaching position. Some evenings &Saturdays. Must have had driver’s license 4+years. No criminal record. We train. $7/hr. 693-3992. 1st Month Free!! 2bdrm/1bth, new tile &appliances, 2000 Longmire. Diane 693- 8889. Attention Students!!! Need extra cash for the summer? Visit www.knowledgeisdollars.com 2,3&4 bedroom houses w/yards. Great lo cations for students. Pets welcome. 575- 7461. Cleaning commercial buildings at night, M-F. Call 823-5031 for appt. 3/2 duplex, w/d, ethernet, SWPKWY. Au gust $960, June ???. 690-9466. 3bdrm/2bth duplex, very nice. Extremely will maintained. W/D, shuttle route, lawn maintenance, owner managed. Available August. No pets. $975/mo. 691-0304 or 571-6020. Need student to help with housekeeping at our home. Need help year round, not just summer. Mainly cleaning, some child care. Flexible schedule, 10-20hrs/wk. $8/hr. 690-7890. Sales Manager needed. Experience re quired. Fax resume to 979-694-8383. 3bdrm/2bth Duplex. Excellent Location Dexter at SW Pkwy, aggielandduplex.com Available Now, $995/mo. 846-7454. 3bdrm/2bth mobile home on 5-acres. Barn for horses. $1000/mo. 589-2348. The Battalion Advertising Office is hiring clerk positions for summer and fall. Must be enrolled in summer or fall classes at A&M and have large blocks of hours. If in terested, please come by 015 Reed McDonald. 3bdrm/2bth, available August, 3010 Nor- mand, no pets, $950/mo. 846-5722. 3bdrm/3bth new duplex, CS. Open floorplan w/bar, w/d, fenced yard. $1025/mo. Call 574-7647, 574-3173. 3bdrm/3bth new duplexes, great floor plan, internet access, tile floors, w/d, 3bdrm/2bth duplexes leasing for June and August. www.aggielandleasing.com 776-6079. Waitresses needed. No experience nec essary. Great money, flexible hours. All shifts available at all locations. North- Beltway 8 at Imperial Valley, Galleria- Richmond at Briing Drive, South- 145 at Dixie Farm Road. Apply in person, Rick’s Cabaret. PETS 4bdrm/2.5bth, $1100/mo., $800/deposit, central heat/air, 7-miles to TAMU, 1405- E.29th. Available 8/13. Occupied, call for appointment, 979-774-9098, 979-225- 0557. Adopt Pets: Dogs, Cats, Puppies, Kit tens, Many purebreds. Brazos Animal Shelter, 775-5755, www.shelterpets.org SERVICES 4bdrm/4bth condominium, University Place, all appliances, ceiling fans, $735/bdrm. (281)444-9612. Brand new 4bdrm/2ba, 2-car garage house w/fenced yard. All new appliances. $1,400/mo. 680-0173. Sublease 2bdrm/2bth, $490, no deposit, from 6/2 through 8/15. Call 412-3000. 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. Newsday Crossword ANIMALISMS by Sally R. Stein Edited by Stanley Newman ACROSS 1 Have the role of 6 Dairy beasts 10 Minor quarrel 14 Place for a pay phone 15 “Very funny!” 16 Johnny Carson’s successor 17 Lake boat 18 Molecule part 19 Choral voice 20 Hard to pin down 23 That fellow 24 Plum center 25 Fads 29 M'A'S'H entree 31 Salesperson, for short 34 Seamstress 35 On the rocks 36 Slangy refusal 37 Pompous 40 Arctic birds 41 Misfortunes 42 Actor Willem 43 Compass pt. opposite SSW 44 Oak or almond 45 Toots one’s own horn 46 Clumsy one 47 Collie's covering 48 Ornery 57 Add to the payroll 58 Movie-film holder 59 Soup herb 60 Feeling tense 61 Poet Sandburg 62 Household cleaner name 63 Salon colorings 64 Greek Cupid 65 Merits DOWN 1 Kindergarten basics 2 Fossil fuel 3 Singer Braxton 4 On the summit of 5 Abel's occupation 6 Bracelet adornment 7 Tasting like Cheenos 8 Horse-stopping command 9 The Maltese Falcon sleuth 10 Tilt 11 Brazilian soccer great 12 Poker-game starter 13 Pliers or plane 21 for Evidence (Grafton book) 22 Point at the target 25 Congressional- session broadcaster 26 “Encore performance” 27 Got up 28 Mount Olympus bigwig 29 Post-Office machine 30 Enlivens 31 Housetops 32 Attraction in Walt Disney Worid 33 Small dogs, for short 35 The Emerald (Ireland) 36 Final Four org. 38 Military flyers 39 Cute 44 File-folder projection 45 Subway alternative 46 Toes the line 47 Niagara _ 48 Backyard building 49 Neat 50 Press for 51 Bring up 52 Roman emperor 53 Writer Angelou 54 Khrushchev’s domain 55 MGM mascot 56 Right-angle shapes 1 2 3 4 5 14 17 20 23 25 26 27 128 34 37 40 CREATORS SYNDICATE 02003 STANLEY NEWMAN STANXWORDS OAOL.COM 6/2/03 Monday, June 2, 2003 THE B ATT ALIO! Decision could reshape rules of newspaper, TV ownership By David Ho THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Furnished 4bdrm/4bth condo, queen bed, w/d, fans, shuttle, $360/each. (504)242- 4506. Leasing for June and August, 2bdrm/1bth fenced yard duplexes, great locations, great floor plans. 776-6079, www.aggielandleasing.com WASHINGTON — Rules governing ownership of news papers, television and radio sta tions are on the verge of changes that could significantly alter who controls what people see, hear and read. In a vote set for Monday, the Republican majority on the five- member Federal Communications Commission was expected to allow compa nies to buy more television sta tions and, in some cases, own both a newspaper and a broad cast station in the same city. “When we look back in three to five years, we will say that this is the moment when the media map was reinvented,” said Blair Levin, a former FCC official who now is an analyst with the Legg Mason invest ment firm. Diverse interests opposed to deregulation have protested the changes ahead of the anticipated 3-2 vote favoring new rules. These opponents contend relaxed rules will kick off a merger frenzy as large compa nies gobble up media outlets, homogenizing viewpoints and diminishing the local emphasis in news and entertainment. The government adopted the ownership rules between 1941 and 1975 to encourage competi tion and prevent monopoly con trol of the media. FCC Chairman Michael Powell. his two fellow Republican commissioners and many media companies say the rules are outdated and have lim ited companies’ growth and competitiveness in a world changed by cable television, satellite broadcasts and the Internet. Powell said Sunday that some industry consolidation will follow eased rules, but he does n't believe “there will be a mas sive wave of mergers.” “Just because somebody can buy something doesn’t mean it makes strategic or financial sense to do so,” Powell said on ABC’s “This Week.” “There will be rules and restrictions. Everything that a media compa ny would like to do is not going to be permitted.” Powell said the current rules threaten the future of free television by putting an unfair burden on the major networks in their competi tion with pay television ser vices for quality programming. He said court When we look back in three to five years, we will say that this is the moment when the media map was reinvented. challenges from media compa nies could sweep away all cur rent rules if the FCC doesn't update them. As the vote approached, opposition intensified. Critics bought television and newspa per ads, wrote letters and e- mails, and demonstrated outside television stations owned by major media companies. Some ads have taken on Rupert Murdoch, whose News Corp. owns Fox News Channel, 20th Century Fox TV and film studios, the New York Post and other media properties. Murdoch told a Senate commit tee last month he has no plan for a media buying spree after the changes other than his proposed acquisition of DirecTV, the nation’s largest satellite televi sion provider. The critics of eased rules include consumer advocates, civil rights and religious groups, small broadcasters, writers, musicians, academicians and the National Rifle Association. They say most people still get news mainly from television and newspapers, and combining the two is dan gerous because those entities will not monitor each other and provide differing opinions. Lawmakers have split mainly along party lines. Democrats are demanding more public scrutiny of the changes while are supporting — Blair Levin Former FCC official Republicans Powell. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. and chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, said he opposes proposed legislation to counter eased regulations. He said the changes are more mod est than critics contend. “These rules can be justified, these relaxations of the rules,” McCain said on “This Week.” McCain’s committee is to hear testimony Wednesday from the FCC commissioners. A 1996 law requires the FCC to study ownership rules two years and repeal or n regulations determined to longer in the public interesi Many changes proposed then have remained or were sent back to the FCC after court challenges. The FCC is considering rais ing a limitation to let acompani own television stations reacit 45 percent of U.S. households. The overhaul also may eases restriction on local TV owner ship by allowing one company to own two television stationsin markets with at least six petitors and three stations in Ik largest cities such as NewYort and Los Angeles. A further change would elim inate most restrictions on asm gle company owning combins- tions of newspapers and TVand radio stations in the same city which large newspaper comps nies such as Tribune Co. and Gannett Inc. favor. “Newspaper-owed television stations program more and bei ter news and public affairs to any other stations,” said Mil Sturm, president of tk Newspaper Association of America. News Corp. and Viacom Inc, which owns CBS and DPR stand to benefit from a higki national TV ownership cap because mergers have left them above the current 35 percem limit. Those companies, alonp with NBC, persuaded an appeals court last year to reject the cur rent cap and send it back to Ik FCC for revision. On the Net: http://www.fcc.gov FCC: Advertisers Who Want High Visibility And High Impact Are Finding It In An Interesting Place. nd«HJ cMdi. W- «a.^-M«tcN~5vln "goWt. KTTOW/,<i xm *-«* K&psklre to Jnvtnxanintoitat* ta ”Hun1o4 V lhrt«t4*T)(KkU. IftALAtu rt- W«t VUtfai*. nwtfrtd 6ror*" yy'ctBORUrft w Hr -nay Ow tott ui r ItBkEfy. Y«'*,warttyi The Battalion 845-2696 GREAT APT DEAL!!!! Our Good Fortune is Your Good Fortune! We have received scholarships. Now we must sublease our great 4 bdrm apartment. See www.universitycommons.com to learn about the complex. SAVE $100 PER MONTH ON YOUR RENT - 2003/2004 YEAR. Each roommate pays just $295 per month - we will pay the other $100 per month! Call Lisa Evans at 830-775-3417 or 830-734-2379. FBI director says Saudi attacks resemble al-Qaida By Adnan Malik THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE AGGIE OUTREACH PROGRAM The Association OF FORMER STUDENTS Contact Former Students to ask for their support of student scholarships & other student programs. Earn $6.00/hrPXl/5 Bonuses! (No shifts Fri. & Sat.) Work flexible hours while developing communication & negotiation skills. Stop by the Clayton Williams, Jr. Alumni Center for an application, call 845-0425, or check out our website: www.AggieNetwork.com for more information. We aHbTlte Aggie, Netwo’dc! STUDIES IN PROGRESS DO YOU HAVE SUN SPOT FUNGUS? You may be eligible to participate in a Clinical Research Study if you: • Are over the age of 18 • Have white spots on your body that do not tan • Can visit our office 3 times in about 5 weeks Participants will receive: ■ Free skin exams • Up to $75 for participation Call for more information or to enroll. YEAST INFECTION STUDY Females, ages 12 and older, are being recruited to participate in a research study to compare two research medica tions for the treatment of a yeast infec tion. If you are currently experiencing vaginal burning, itching or irritation, call for more information. Eligible volunteers will be compensated up to $ 120. FACIAL ACNE STUDY Female volunteers, ages 16-45, needed to par ticipate in a research study with an investiga tional oral medication. Eligible volunteers will receive: • Free Medical Exams • Free Study Medication • Free Dermatological Exams • Compensation up to $ 1.000 for their time and effort. If you are interested and would like more infer mation, please call. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — FBI Director Robert Mueller on Sunday said the Riyadh sui cide bombings bore “all the hallmarks” of Osama bin Laden’s al-Qaida terror group, and he praised the U.S.-Saudi cooperation into the attacks investigation. Mueller, who arrived in Saudi Arabia earlier in the day from Jordan, said he was in the Gulf kingdom to praise Saudi officials for their support in the war on terror and the probe into the fatal May 12 attacks. The State Department announced Sunday that a ninth American had died from injuries received in the late night bomb ings at three Riyadh residential compounds. No personal details were released at the family’s request. Some 35 people are reported to have been killed, including nine bombers. “I think we assume that, yes, there are ties (in the attacks) to al-Qaida,” Mueller said during a press conferenct in the Saudi capital late Sunday. “I don’t want to gel into the details because tlie investigations are ongoing, bul clearly this type of undertaking has all the hallmarks of anal- Qaida operation.” A U.S. diplomat said Mueller planned to stay in Saudi Arabia through Monday. Moroccan officials in Rabat said the FBI chief is also expected to travel to Morocco within days for talks with King Mohammed VI. Four days after the Riyal attacks, the Moroccan city of Casablanca was rocked by near ly simultaneous bombings that killed 43 people, including 12 bombers. The Casablanca bombing plotters are suspected of finan cial ties to senior al-Qaida lead ers outside of Morocco, US. officials have said on condition of anonymity. When asked Sunday if a link has been established between the Saudi and Moroccan attacks, Mueller told reporters, “It’s too early tosaj that right now.” Track Continued from page 3 FACIAL ACNE STUDY Volunteers, ages 12 and older, needed to partici pate in a 12-week research study with an investiga tional topical medication for the treatment of facial acne. Eligible volunteers will receive at no cost: • Study related medical exams • Study related dermatological exams • Study medication Volunteers will receive reimbursement for time and travel. If you are interested and would like more .information, please call. DIAPER RASH STUDY Infants and children up to four years of age who wear store bought diapers day and night are needed to participate in a clinical research trial for diaper rash. Five office visits are required. Eligible volun- [ teers will be compensated up to $125. Call for more information. J&S Studies, Inc. The Physician Centre • 979-774-5933 3201 University Dr. E., Suite 475 Bryan, Texas 77802 Alfier, who finished sixth with a career best effort of 219-11. “I was really happy with the way we competed in the javelin, Nelson said. “I can’t say enough about Anthony Alfier. He’s a young guy who really came through for us in a big meet. I’m very happy for Chris Sitka. He’s a senior who’s worked hard and paid his dues and he was rewarded with a trip to the national meet. Luke didn’t perform the way he wanted to, but he’s also going to the national meet and that was his goal coming into this meet.” The final qualifier to the 800-meter final on Friday, Pantoja battled to a fourth place finish on Saturday with a 2:08.19 clocking. “She is a gamer,” said associate head coach Ed Marcinkiewicz. “It’s not so much the time with Angeles, it’s about the place, She knows exactly what it takes and she knows how to do it. 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