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AGGIELIFf THE BATTALIOS ''moore" Cambodia ibodia (AP) — Rogs rred Thursday to call fa zed salt in Cambodia if a lack of the nutrient, lem, although it’snoU lemic,” said the 76-yeai- r, a goodwill ambassadct n Cambodia Wednesdat It. there and has to be com- ■phone interview befe irovince to visit its si salt producing region I Penh. Nations, the percent^ ping world using iodized ZO percent in 1990 to71 mbodia, only 12 percent ized salt. ough,” said Moore. “1 he population are bein' a healthy life.” Idren were bom witkii ciency, the world’s great- :ntal retardation, accord- half the children bom in risk of developing iodine eives star on k of Fame — Peter Fonda has lived father’s honors: a staron ne. a, who’s promoting tlte lease of his 1971 direc- but “The Hired Hand," J the star Wednesday tribute to his placeman /nasty. the son of Henry Fonda .1 in 1982, and the brotli- re Fonda — both Oscar His daughter is actress Fonda and his son is onda, a cameraman on t”and “The Last Ride." >e able to join my father er and my son, who is a on,” Peter Fonda said at Vine Street, while the dollywood Boulevardin vod Roosevelt Hotel, rly training in TV intlie Vagon Train” and “Tie red what goes on behii nd co-starred in “Easy iemy Award-nominated Jack Nicholson a star. i ' The Six an" film m Carrey will star in a eries “The Six Million and directed by Todd inounced. teaming of Jim and perfect creative combi- launch the ‘Six Million Man’ franchise, >n Films co-chairman nstein said in a state- sday. “Todd is a direc- roven instincts and Jim star.” ding to the studio, “the ion of Carrey and us take on the potential School” and “Road the movie version of ik Prairie Rock Prairie -680-0508 5 Friday, October 24, 2003 WORLD THE BATTALION Last paying Concorde passengers flying from London to New York By Jill Lawless THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON — British Airways checked in its last fare-paying Concorde passengers Thursday, a day before scheduled superson ic service ends for good. Both Thursday’s London-New York flight and Friday’s final trans- Atlantic return are expected to be full, but Friday’s passen gers will all be invited guests of the airline, including actress Joan Collins and Concorde frequent flyer Sir David Frost. Thousands of planespot- ters are expected to gather near Heathrow Airport on Friday to watch the near- simultaneous landing of the New York flight and two other Concordes — one carrying competition win ners from Edinburgh, the other taking guests on a circular flight from Heathrow over the Bay of Biscay. With that, the era of supersonic commer cial flight will be over, at least for now. British Airways chairman Lord Marshall said Concorde’s final day would bring mixed emotions. “Everyone has enormous pride in all that 900-year-old she has achieved, but there is inevitable sad ness that we have to move on and say farewell,” he said. “The decision to retire Concorde was a tough one, but it is the right thing to do at the right time,” he added. British Airways’ announcement last April that it was retiring its seven Concordes spurred an outpouring of affection for the sleek needle-nosed jet. But airport authorities asked people. not to go to Heathrow Friday for the finale, fearing traffic gridlock in the area west of London. Hundreds of police will be on duty around the airport’s perimeter and parking will be strictly barred, as 1,000 invit ed guests watch the landing from a grandstand erected near the runway. The Anglo-French Concorde, which began commercial service in January 1976, was a technological marvel and the ultimate symbol of jet-set glamour. It flew up to 11 miles above the Earth, at up to 1,350 mph, crossing the Atlantic in about 3 1/2 hours. With the five-hour time differ ence, passengers arrived in New York earli er than they had left London. But it was ultimately a financial dud. The British and French governments hoped to sell hundreds of Concordes around the world, but in the end only 16 were built. All went to BA and Air France, which grounded its fleet for good in May. Concorde never made back the millions invested in it, even with fares of more than $9,000 for a trans-Atlantic round trip. The July 25, 2000 crash of an Air France Concorde near Paris, which killed 113 peo ple, grounded the planes for more than a year. Concorde returned to service just after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, which spawned an aviation slump. Maintenance costs also were growing for the aging jets. Last April, both airlines announced they would be retiring Concorde. British Airways said it would make an announcement next week about the fate of its seven Concordes. Most are expected to go to museums. Virgin Atlantic Airways chief Richard Branson, whose attempt to buy the remain ing Concordes was rebuffed by BA, said it was a shame the plane would not be allowed to continue flying. “Concorde is capable of flying for 20 to 30 years and it should continue to fly,” he said. “We should all make an enormous effort to make sure that Concorde is kept flying in air displays and jubilee events so that future generations can actually see Concorde fly and not in a museum.” ship draws experts to India The decision to retire Concorde was a tough one, but it is the right thing to do at the right time. — Lord Marshall British Airways chairman By V. M. Thomas THE ASSOCIATED PRESS COCHIN, India — A sailing vessel that experts believe sank off the coast of southern India 900 years ago has been found buried in a rice field and is attracting the attention of inter national marine, archaeology and conservation experts. The ship is made of local Indian wood but the crafts manship is not, leading experts to suggest it was made by «ent Chinese, Japanese, Egyptians or Arabs. The government of southern Kerala state finished excavating the 22-meter long, 5-meter wide (72-foot long, 16-foot wide) ship in June, after it was found in a rice field in Thaikal, a coastal village some 50 kilome ters (30 miles) south of Cochin, the state’s commercial hub. After centuries of land buildup, the ship was 50 meters (160 feet) deep in the inland field when workers tilling the field two years ago noticed its wooden planks protruding. “Parts of the vessel that we have excavated are sure to throw up lots of light into the maritime activities in India centuries back. We are now going to organize an international confer ence of maritime and archaeo logical experts to unravel the mystery of the ship,” P.K. Gopi, head of the Center for Heritage Studies, told The Associated Press on Thursday. The center conducted the excavation and will host the convention in January. The base of the ship is intact, Gopi said. “We have also unearthed many wooden por tions, seven small wooden shelves, different types of shells, pieces of ropes and bamboo from the vessel.” After carbon-dating tests on the ship’s wood, a local variety called Anjili, Gopi said, “We believe the ship to be approxi mately 920 years old.” “But the techniques used in making this vessel are definitely not Indian.” He said he believed the builders were from China, Japan, Egypt or an Arab country. Experts from Texas A&M University and Southampton University in Britain have visit ed the ship. Purchase one of our new Combos with a drink and receive a FREE DESSERT! Aggie fashions for Aggie Ladies Lady Aggie Wear.Com We have your size! Small - XX Large $ 7.95 Back to School Special! A&M Lady Cotton T’s Athletic Gray embroidery + S&H (included) Order online today! U Quarantlla S SI Lady Ts Crop Tops Scoop Necks V Necks Fleece and more! 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Jeff Stumpo, a grad uate student studying English at A&M, will be the designat ed “slam master” who will run the competitions. “I’d originally pitched the idea of a poetry festival that would take place over the span of a weekend,” Stumpo said. “But then we decided to do a poetry slam instead.” The Literary Arts Committee plans to hold quar terly slams with prize money. The first of these will be held on Nov. 20 at 8 p.m., location to be announced. More infor mation on poetry slams can be found at the Poetry Slam Incorporated Web site at: www.psi.com or www.dal- laslams.com. The ring source for hopeful couples everywhere. Come in, get comfortable and make her dreams come true. THE BRIDAL EVENT Featuring designs by David Gardner, Scott Kay, Alfred Levitt, Natalie K and Simon G. 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