Inside r*Football Men's furs Although they won't be home where we can enjoy them, the Horned Frog band will be playing The TCU Horned Frogs face the this weekend. They are going to Fur coats for men? No way you Texas Tech Red Raiders in Lub- Lubbock where the Frogs <$*ill take say? bock Saturday. Tech. a 17-point on Texas Tech Saturday afternoon. Up until last year's icy blasts the favorite may be without the ser- With 194 members this year, topic of fur coats for men had been a vices of quarterback Rodney including 85 Freshmen, the band is touchy subject With another cold Allison For more on the game see known as one of the best rtvTCU seasbn predicted, the opposition is page 6. history. As promised in last forgetting the cold shoulder and Friday's paper, you can read about buying into the pelt market For a them on page 4. report on the male pelt business see page 3.

The Doily Skiff V-k Texas Christianan University,University Fort Worth.Worth, Ta«mTexas Friday,Fridav November A.4, 19771077 Vol. 76, No. 38

Weather U.S. pressures South Africa The National Weather Service is calling for clear to partly cloudy skies through the weekend. Afternoon highs will be in the mid 60s to lower 70s with overnight lows in the upper 40s. No rain is forecast. TCU events S. Africa newspaper tells U.S. to 'go to hell' MacBETH — will be playing through the weekend at University Theatre. Call the Theater box office for information at 926-4051. Compiled from wire reports to mandatory arms sanctions without proposal in the Security Council for embargoes against South Africa MOVIE — "All The President's Men" starring , wHl be JOHANNESBURG. South Africa— saying: we have taken enough from sweeping economic sanctions against because of the white minority's shown in the Student Center Ballroom at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. today. Ad- The South African government's you; do your worst; we shall not South Africa. But Vance's an- apartheid policy of racial separation mission is 75 cents.

News briefs Zamora had watched a Kojak episode the night before the murder, and his attorney felt this was a Court refuses to postpone election primary stimulator, said Lauer. WASHINGTON (API—The Supreme Court has refused to postpone Lauer said there are two questions Tuesday's election for one of 11 city council seats in Dallas, turning down a that needed to be asked about the request by a group of black voters who claim the voting system is un- case: 1. Did TV, over a period of time, constitutional. cause this boy to become insane? and The election may proceed as scheduled 2. Did a particular program the night The group had claimed Tuesday's voting would perpetuate a racially before stimulate this action? discriminatory and unconstitutional system of city elections. "Our research tools are not refined site ' I ' The court's refusal was announced Wednesday in a brief order by Chief enough to prove either of those," lace A Justice Warren E. Burger, with no accompanying explanation. Burger , Lauer said. noted that Justice William J. Brennan Jr. took no part in considering the request. According to the professor, the real (Photo by Brenda Chambers) Last May, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the way Dallas question is the role television plays in movie: holds elections resulted in an illegal dilution of minority voting power. a complex of factors. ,. That system has yet to be changed. "Research indicates TV alone has never been proven to produce violence In spite of what initial observations may indicate, this is not beginning to test their creativity with scuplture. This O'Hair protests council prayer in anybody. a left-over from a Movie. Art majors are display, located in the Art Gym. proves some have peaked. "But it's hard to define violence," AUSTIN, Texas (AP)—Austin Police Chief Frank Dyson personally said Lauer. removed atheist leader Madlyn O'Hair from the city council chambers Although Zamora's lawyer did not yesterday after she protested an opening prayer. have enough of a case and lost, Lauer TB C-section not recognized Mrs. O'Hair had warned the council not to say a prayer to begin to I said that according to researchers, TV council's session. does affect our behavior. By WADE SWORMSTEDT Television is an input into someone's would make voting proportionately more accurate. Staff Writer Texas man dies in El Al jet personality, as any other input, ex- "Sections A and B don't turn out for dorm council meetings. Two weeks have elapsed since C section's secession from plaihed Lauer. It is the amount of TV We (C section) usually have twenty guys there, a majority, the Tom Brown-Jarvis (TB-J) program, and "no real policy TEL AVIV, Israel (AP)—An American aboard an El Al jumbo jet flying I that concerns people. and only get three votes," Cowles said. over Yugoslavia died yesterday after the cabin suddenly lost pressure and I changes have occurred," said Rick Walden, author of the Walden said the other amendment would alter the the pilot put the jetliner into a dive from 33,000 feet to 14,000 feet, a | Lauer pointed out that children Declaration of C-section Independence. amendment process itself The proposed amendment would spokesman for the Israeli airline reported. watch an average of five hours of Jarvis president Shelley Rucker said neither she nor Tom require a simple majority rather than the current two- i , The El Al spokesman identified the victim as W.C. Holder of Texas. He did I television each day, and when com- Brown president Eloy Leal have officially recognized the thirds majority for ratification of future amendments. 1 • not know the man's hometown or the cause of death. pared to six hours of school and eight secession. Leal could not be reached for comment. Abraham said the secession "could possibly have been a hours of sleep in that same day, TV Rucker said the secession showed "the flexibility of the catalyst" for the amendment proposals. Proposals usually * 1 Kennedy FBI file to be released makes up a large percentage of their TB-J program. Everyone has the right to express his come at the end of a semester, Abraham said. input. opinion." Walden and Abraham said the amendments probably WASHINGTON (AP)—The entire FBI file on the assassinaton of It is difficult to argue violence on TV Walden said since the secession, two amendments have would have been brought up later even without the makes people act violent, said Lauer, been proposed to the dorm council, although the secession < i President John F. Kennedy will be released by year's end, and it can be secession. but it is easier to argue an emotion- was not difectly responsible. C section resident Eric Rishel said changes were 1 purchased for $8,000, a bureau spokesman reports. oriented medium will produce more One amendment would give all Tom Brown residents a "nothing specific, but I think there is a psychological 1 i It took 2V4 years to prepare the 80,000-page file for release and % • reproduction will cost 10 cents a page, the spokesman said Wednesday. emotinally-oriented people. vote in dorm affairs. Currently, only one representative per change in C section — a greater section unity." The files will be made public in stages, with the initial release this month Lauer said he thinks more floor from each floor has a vote. Cowles said the secession "brought a sense of I . !» , * ttw^ing the probe's first six months. researchers are looking to that longer C section resident Charles Abraham said the amendment camaraderie to section C. A change in the attitude in the ranged effect. has failed twice in the past two years. program is more important than any specific changes, but V See TV, page 3 Another resident, John Cowles, said the amendment See TB page 1 November 4, 1977 Opinion Page 2 Ken Duble The aged a wasted resource

Twenty-three million Americans are have been far too timid in dealing with what justification is there to forbid At present, if a person attempts to to aleviate the strain on an already not being able to find jobs. waiting to die. Discouraged by society two issues: manditory retirement and any person from working? The retire on his Social Security benefits over-burdened system. Society has put undue stress on its from working and in many cases even Social Security reform. One must bear arguments against such prohibition alone, he will undoubtable find these One often heard lamentation is that elderly. Although manual workers forbidden to work, the waste of their in mind that both must be considered seem increasingly hollow. funds inadequate. If he choses to go on allowing the elderly to work will take often look forward to retirement and talents is most tragic indeed. together. Social Security is both appropriate working rather than become a ward of jobs away from younger workers most workers would chose to retire Nevertheless, our government's Congress has recently passed a bill and desireable for any advanced in- the state, however, he will forfeit his Although it may sound appealing at anyway at 65, a Louis Harris survey policy until recently has been to en- outlawing manditory retirement for dustrial state, as it should be viewed right to receive benefits for which he the outset, this thesis does not hold up taken in 1974 indicates as many as one courage the waste of this group of all government jobs, and raising the as the right of every worker to have has saved all of his life. to careful evaluation. Workers are third of those between 65 and 69 would people, and they are not confined to manditory retirement age for the security in his old age. Congress has To remedy this situation the hired by business to meet consumers' continue to work at least part-time if any particular ethnic group, race or private sector from 65 to 70 years old. recently passed a law which raises the following changes must be made: demands for goods and services. given the opportunity. Most of the sex. These are the elderly. Although a worker cannot be forced to amount of annual income a worker 1) Mandatory retirement must be Unemployment and low incomes both workers who continue to work are Unlike traditional societies where retire until he is 70, he can still retire can earn and still collect Social outlawed, and legislation must be tend to stifle this demand. Less those who are gifted and enjoy age is revered, in our modem post- at 65 and collect Social Security if he Security, but the question still remains passed to guarantee every citizen his demand means decreased production. working. Should their talents be industrial world the elderly are so desires. as to why there should be any limits at right to work regardless of his age. Decreased production means fewer wasted? considered burdensome. Our fast- As the bill was approved by an all to how much an individual should 2) Social Security should be withheld jobs and higher unemployment. A disproportionate death rate exists paced lifestyle seems to leave no place overwhelming margin (359 to 4), one earn. After all, if an individual has from the paychecks of all workers At the same time, increased con- as well among those who are forced to for weakness. In a world of self-help regrets mandatory retirement is even been putting money aside all of his life regardless of their age. sumer demand results in an increased retire. Many feel unwanted and loose and Social Darwinism, their gifts are allowed to continue in the private for security in his old age, why should 3) Social Security benefits should be production of goods and services, and their sense of human dignity. Twenty- often ignored. sector at age 70. In a nation where he be deprived of it? Should not the paid to all workers 65 and over therefore, more jobs. Probably the five percent of all suicides are com- Although Congress must be com- people are finding it increasingly system promote work rather than regardless of their income. single greatest cause of unem- mitted by those over 65. And those who mended for action taken thus far, they profitable to live off the government, leisure? tr '• These steps, if taken, would do much ployment, then, is unemployment. stay active mentally and physically 1 This is called the snowball effect tend to live longer. Although he is often accused of Our Social Security system is badly shallow thinking, maybe Calvin in need of reform. As our nation Coolidge was right when he said statistically gets older, an undue unemployment was caused by people burden is placed upon the system. The shape of things to come... Clark Whitten's Greek Corner' National Phonothon contribution of the Greek community

Among the many contributions the announce football scores of the Greek groups at TCU make to the Clemson, Wake Forest, and Harvard University during the year is their football games (schools which are of annual help to the TCU National little concern to TCU students and Phonothon. fans) they could at least make an The TCU National Phonothon is a announcement about Homecoming drive to collect donations from alumni winners, which is of direct interest to across the nation. most TCU students. Telephone calls are being made Last Thursday, the Phi Delt's beat each Monday through Thursday from the Lambda Chi's 21-6 to win the 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. from the third floor of school intramural championship for Sadler Hall the third consecutive year. The Phi The following Greek groups are Delt's have posted a 25-1-1 record over scheduled for the next two weeks: the last three seasons. Kappa's and Phi Delt's on Nov. 7, Chi The Lambda Chi's and the Theta's O's on the 8th, DG's and KD's on the put on a Halloween party for the All 10th, Lambda Chi's on the J4th, Tri- Church Orphanage Home last Sunday. Delt's and Sigma Chi's on the 15th and About 45 members participated in the Zeta's on the 16th, and the Pi Phi's on annual event. the 17th. The Panhellenic Council is planning During Homecoming activities last to make an evaluation of Homecoming week Wiley Curtis, a Lambda Chi, and festivities. They will be considering Laura Shrode, a Chi O, were elected as the time, effort and money put into this year's Homecoming Per- Homecoming activities and whether sonalities they might want to make some For overall best float, the SAE- changes for next year. :\. William Safire Kappa's won for the eighth time in the On Wednesday, member sororities last nine years after having to rebuild of the Panhellenic Council par- the float when vandals destroyed their ticipated in the Gorham's silver float earlier in the week. display in the Student Center lobby The Judiciary Board of the IFC will area. Ten members of each sorority be meeting Monday at 1 p.m. to try to selected the patterns of china, silver Open mouth, insert foot learn who is responsible for the and crystals they liked so the company damage to the float. could note trends that girls like today. CHICAGO —Every recent Baker, George Bush, William Simon To reduce the debilitating rever- State of the Union and Budget The SAE Kappa float also won the The display is held each year as a presidency has had its Klutzification and "Big Jim" Thompson of Illinois; it berations—the whispers of in- Message. most creative float and the Delt's and fund-raising event for the Panhellenic also runs a secret thrill through Tri-Delt float came In second. For the Day—that fearsome moment when we competence, the murmurs of 2. The Soviets will help. Human Council. Pooh-Bans of the media mafia decide, Democrats Mo Udall (the man the float most related to the theme Presidential isolation, the open talk of rights has now been replaced by Karen Fry, president of the as if on signal, that the President is White House despises most) and Jerry one-termination—he is being advised "quiet diplomacy" and the Soviets "Halloween," the Delt's and the Tri- Panhellenic Council, asks all groups Brown (the politician the Carter men staggering demonstratably, in- to return to the techniques of "the old have been invited back into the Delt's received first and the ADPi's that put up Homecoming decorations competent, and vulnerable. fear most). If the klutzification got second. Jimmy," and to renew his sources of Mideast; in return, the Soviets will to please pick up their trash. For Johnson, it came with Tet; for process proceeds at the current rate, strength with the people. grace us with a summit meeting and a The ADPi's and the Lambda Chi's 7 Nixon, as Watergate began to and the economy is down in 1979, Tactically, we can expect to see: (a) SALT treaty to their liking. Much of and the Chi O's tied for the overall unravel; for Ford, when he started Carter could be the second sitting spirit award. more Presidential travel inside the the Washington foreign-affairs bumping his head; for Carter, last President in succession to be Chelsea Street U.S., including stays in the homes of establishment, uncomfortable with The winners of the various groups week, after his public fit of pique, challenged for his party's nomination. friendly folks; (b) a cardigan-clad human rights outspokenness, will call were supposed to have been an- when nothing seemed to be going In consternation, Carter has sent for fireside chat or two, re-establishing this "progress." nounced over the public address Pub right. his image-builders, Pat Caddell (the eye contact in prime time; (c) more system during the game, but due to a 3. News is change. White House staff Newsweek headlines: "Can Carter Arabs' favorite pollster) and Jerry photogenic walks through blighted mix-up and a later refusal in the Press now accepting applications for full blunders—the circumvention of Cope?'' (Next installment: "Carter in Rafshoon (fresh from his Mario urban areas of the cities (one recalls Box, Dave Parker, chairman of the or part-time help. Hamilton Jordan by Zbigniew Br- Trouble.") Columnists with views as Cuomo triumph) to spend two hours the apocryphal question of the car- Homecoming committee, had to an- zezinski on Israel, or the Lance letter disparate as Pat Buchanan and Tom with him plotting de-klutzlfication, or petbagging poll: "Where are the nounce the winners from the Kitchen and Wait persons must to the Ribicoff committee by counsel Wicker correctly assess the mood in what is euphemized astronautically as Bronx?") cheerleaders' microphone. apply in person Monday-Saturday, Robert Lipshutz—are now routine, no Washington: a suspicion that Carter, a "mid-course correction." It seems that if the announcers in 8:30-12:00 or 2:00-5:00. Hulen Mall. Strategically, we can expect to see longer news. What would be like another engineer who once oc- These shrewd hypesetters have the Press Box have enough time to cupied the White House, might be a undoubtedly told him that life in the Carter (a) recognize nig Leacock's newsworthy is a fresh trend— "one-term President." White House is similar to life inside a rider problem and then set priorities "revamped staff now responds The phrase "one-termer" sends drum: the pounding is expectable and so that energy legislation comes first quickly," or "Carter pulls out of tingles of anticipation through tolerable, but it is the reverberations and tax reform is permitted to remain slump"—as my conferees and I try to Republicans John Connally, Howard that rattle and loosen your teeth. the disgrace the human race seems to get away from the stale klutzification prefer; (b) to select and define his story. political villain, whether it be the 20% DISCOUNT 4. Polls fluctuate. The "approval robber barons or treaty-jingoes, to On any dry cleaning with this coupon TheDoUySkiff cP give people something to be against rating" only interests amateurs; other than the President; (c) to shift professionals examine the "intensity his focus away from domestic affairs, of support" ratings. Gallups' where a President has to dicker, to measurement of Carter's "strong" BROTHERS H foreign affairs, where a President can support was 42 percent last March, 24 look Presidential. percent today; it would be amazing if ONE HOUR ^V' CLEANERS that plunge did not turn upward soon, Will this de-klutzification work? To as he becomes both "fighter" and a considerable extent, it will. Over the statesman, and the change in trend next three months, Jimmy Carter will will be interpreted as a comeback. make a comeback in the polls and in No, 1977's autumn does not mark Blue the media mafia for these reasons: Bonnet Cir. The Daily Skiff, student newspaper at Texas Christian University, is Carter's fall. These days of klut- published Tuesday through Friday during class weeks except review 1. Presidential weather. Winter is zification will be forgotten with the iTCUl Brothers II i. weak, finals week and summer term . Views expressed are those of the the best time for a president: he will snows, and a "newly confident University 1 i * students involved and do not necessarily reflect administrative policies of drag Walter Cronkite, Barbara President" will emerge in early TTO the University. Third Class postage paid at Fort Worth, Texas. Sub- Walters and John Chancellor out on a scription price*, The Daily Skiff welcomes any letters and maintains the spring. He will shuck off the trivial right to edit for grammar, spelling and community standard*. Student four-continent tour; nobody gets mad travails of today, flashing his familiar 3527 Blue Bonnet Circle «» IDs must be presented along with submitted material. over Christmas; and January la the grin—and that's the time his real Expires Nov. 11 / a time of news dominance through the .troubles will begin. Friday, Novembw 4,1*77 THE DAILY SKIFF Rufner invokes Fifth 11 times

BY MIKE COCHRAN But mostly it was a duel between the He admitted encouraging his you keep a weapon there at the Associated Press Writer brash, bearded Rufner and chief girlfriend, Carme Green, on several residence?" AMARILLO, Texas—A witness in defense lawyer Richard "Racehorse" ocassions to sign a statement "May I take the Fifth on that, you the Cullen Davis murder trial invoked Haynes swearing he was with her at home the honor?" Rufner asked. his right against self-incrimination 11 Davis, 44, is on trial for his life in the night of the shootings. Haynes also asked Rufner if "there times Thursday during questioning Aug. 2, 1976 slaying of his step- were occurrences when the lovers' "Did you tell Carme Green", about guns, drugs and a knife incident. daughter, Andrea Wilborn, 12; one of quarrels between you and Mrs. Haynes asked, "that if you don't sign the two killed in the midnight shooting Davis.worsened to the point where the statement by Saturday, I'll either W.T. Rufner, 38, a former boyfriend spree. there was physical contact...?" kill you or kick your posterior?" of the defendant's estranged wife, Also slain in the gunfire was Stan "There was," he said, "but perhaps "I did not," Rufner replied. twice used his Fifth Amendment Farr, 30, Mrs. Davis' lover and a what you call physical contact and Haynes asked if during the time he privileges in refusing to answer resident of the lush Davis estate at the what I call physical contatct is dif- was living with Mrs. Davis at the questions posed in the jury's presence. time of the shootings. ferent." mansion, she ever tossed him a Mrs. Davis, 36, and Gus Gavrel Jr. "Did you before Aug. 2, 1976 make "plastic bag with a white powdery And with the jury out, he declined to 22, were wounded. Gavrel's girlfriend, any threats against Priscilla Davis?" substance in it." answer nine consecutive questions Beverly Bass, 19, escaped unharmed. The judge interrupted before Rufner could answer. He called attorneys for dealing with the use of illegal drugs at The three survivors each testified it Trial Judge George Dwolen sent the both sides to the bench and the Davis' hilltop Fort Worth mansion. was Davis who triggered the attacks. jury out before Rufner answered and question went unanswered. It was an incredible session, spiced Rufner's testimony ranged from it was then that Haynes quizzed the Turning to Rufner's subsequent with humorous and heated exchanges vague to defiant to flippant and clever witness about the use of drugs at the girlfriend, Haynes asked: "Did you between the witness, the attorneys and while covering a wide range of topics mansion. the judge in the longest murder trial in during the second day of defense mention to Carme Green any personal Rufner said his attorney had ad- Texas history. questioning. physical pitfalls that might occur as a vised him not to respond to questions consequence of her failure to sign the concerning certain things that oc- statment?" curred after his March 1974 arrest on a Rufner said he pointed out that it TB C-section waits; drug charge He is now on probation would be to her advantage as well as his if she signed the statement The witness first invoked the Fifth regarding his whereabouts. Amendment when Haynes asked: "In the several months after the administrators silent "Did you ever seen any narcotics — events of Aug 2, have you told anyone cocaine, or heroin, amyl nitrate, an assault had been made against anything we might call a narcotic, an Continued from page 1 received his copy indirectly through your life''" Haynes asked illegal drug — on the premises at 4200 much harder to obtain " Arvin. Mockingbird?" The four administrators said they Rufner said he believed a car ac- All other C section residents regarded the documents as in- ' The mansion sits on a hilltop about cident in January 1975 "was not an questioned said they noticed no formation, not as something to 300 yards from Mockingbird Lane on accident." specific changes since the secession respond to. the city's plush southwest side. "Was anyone with you at the time of besides the amendments. the accident that was not an ac- Wible said he had asked Proffer if he Another resident, Tom Crane, said, Haynes also mentioned several cident?" should take any action and had been "I support the revolution, but not the persons whose names have been "My dog, Kelly, who is smarter than told not to do anything' about the '.' current method. They should have linked to the case, asking if they ever an average bear," cracked Rufner. secession. gone through dorm channels instead of possessed a narcotic substance in his "You have an average bear?" the going to the administration." He said the situation was "a housing presence. unruffled Haynes shot back. C section resident Gary Shoemaker matter." He added if a recom- "I'll take the Fifth," he replied He then asked what it was that ■ ■ said he saw no direct changes, but "I mendation for a change came to him repeatedly. struck the car think it (the secession) caused others from Proffer, then the matter would Among the names bandied about by Rufner said all he saw was a flash of to look at the program, Jarvis, and the be his concern. Haynes was Miss Bass light and then he was rammed by "a < ' A and B sections. It was a way of Neeb said he had "casually In the presence of the jury, Haynes car, truck, airplane or a locomotive." saying 'I'm disatisfied'." discussed" the situation with Proffer, asked Rufner about a knife he carried. "Were you drinking?" » One resident who requested but "no action is planned or an- "Did you once use that knife to cut off "Yes I was." anonymity said, "I don't think ticipated." He added the secession the clothing of Priscilla Lee Davis?" "To the point you didn't know if it Men's pelts anything has changed. I thought the was "a subject to be handled within Rufner took the Fifth Amendment was a car, truck, airplane or whole thing was a joke I signed it (the the TB-J program." Later, Haynes asked: "When you locomotive that hit you?" This winter men won't give fur coats the cold shoulder. Warmth Is American fox declaration) just to sign it." Arvin said he found the documents were living at 4200 Mockingbird, did "I was not intoxicated."* that Is dappled red, white and gray. (New York Times photo by Edward Hausner) Walden said he is now waiting for an in his mailbox with no other in- endorsement from the administration. formation. If the secession is asking Rishel said he just wants a response — for changes in the TB-J program, they of any type. should work through the dorm council, Vice Chancellor and Provost Arvin said. "It is not a housing Men don pelts for warmth Howard Wible, Housing Director Bob department problem. They have the Neeb, Dean of Students Elizabeth machinery in the program to make By ANGELA TAYLOR cold season predicted resistance is assistant to Ralph Lauren and to raincoat reverses to brown nutria; a Proffer, and Housing Area Coor- changes." NEW YORK — Fur coats for men? toppling fast Early sales point to a big Calvin Klein. blouson in taupe nutria is lined in dinator.Jack Arvin said they had not Proffer said no response was asked It has been a touchy subject for the year for men's fur coats. "There never was a complete fur poplin; a big vest of poplin and nutria and did not intend to give any type of for an she gave none. She said past decade, but it looks as though This is also Jeffrey Banks' year. collection for men," Mr Banks ex- is quilled on both sides. Nutria dyed response. however, "There may be some im- men are losing their inhibitions about The designer got a special men's wear plained "Most furriers did a few. but pewter gray is used for a trenchcoat * Wible, Neeb, and Proffer received plications in the long run." One wearing pelts. Last winter's icy blasts Coty award for his very first fur almost as an afterthought I wanted to and a blouson jacket A coyote parka copies of the declaration and the C possibility might be expulsion from convinced a lot of fence-sitters that fur collection, not bad for a 23-year-old, do furs that looked masculine and is lined with cream-colored corduroy. section constitution. Neeb said he the dorm next semester. coats made sense, and with another whose previous jobs had been as gave men a choice." There's mink, too, for the man who A man's fur, Mr Banks continued, already has a sporty fur, but it doesn't V should be made of a sturdy fur, dominate the collection. A taupe-dyed * * because a man usually wears his coat cross mink is tailored like a tren- Brezhnev proposes nuclear explosion ban more often. "He hasn't got a closetful chcoat Two dark mink coats are ideal of cloth coats like a woman has " for evening. He has avoided delicate furs such as The average price for a coat is in the squirrel and concentrated mainly on $5,000 range Are men ready to spend By BARTON REPPERT the official Tass news agency Wed- who last month told the United Nations decade-low grain crop amounted to 140 coyote, raccoon, sheared nutria and that much? Donald Singer, of Associated Press Writer nesday also included a proposal for an General Assembly the United States million tons American gray fox (which has a Bergdorf Goodman's fur department, MOSCOW—President Leonid I agreement by all nations to halt was "willing now" to reduce its ar- The Soviet shortfall raised the dappling of red in it). where the collection is housed, is Brezhnev has proposed a halt in production of nuclear weapons and senal of nuclear arms if the Soviets prospect of increased imports from His favorite is a camel-colored certain they are. nuclear explosions for both military missiles, including the neutron bomb. would do the same. the United States and higher U.S. sheared nutria tailored like a polo coat "After the fashion show the other and peaceful purposes in a speech "At the same time," the text con- During the 1'2 hour address grain prices following general market — "It's the least furry-looking." The night," he explained, "the stockroom marking the 60th anniversary of the tinued, "the nuclear powers could Brezhnev said the Soviet grain harvest weakness. U.S. Secretary of raccoons are mainly the Japanese was crowded with men trying on the Bolshevik Revolution. undertake to start the gradual this year amounted to a disappointing Agriculture Bob Bergland said the variety known as tanuki, a fur more coats." And, as he was explaining the The Soviet leader also reported the reduction of existing stockpiles of such 194 million tons, the lowest since the Soviet grain report was "a significant golden in color than that of the scene, a 6-foot-6 out-of-towner was 1977 grain harvest was well below the weapons and move towards their 1975 grain disaster. This year's crop development to which we attach a American animal trying on raccoons and coyotes, target fixed by Soviet planners and complete, total destruction." was 19 million tons below the target great deal of importance . . This could Like many designers this year, Mr getting ready for a long, cold winter. even less than U.S. experts had an- Brezhnev omitted this paragraph and a sharp drop from the 1976 record have some upward impact on our Banks believes in reversibles. A poplin (c) 1977, N.Y. Times News Service ticipated. when delivering the speech. Western crop of 223.8 million tons. The 1975 grain prices." The nuclear proposal marked the observers said they thought the first time the Kremlin had been omission either was unintentional or willing to include peaceful blasts in resulted from a last-minute revision of nuclear test ban talks. the speech. The text of the speech published by The text termed the proposal a : "radical step." But the stipulation that all nations must agree on it made IV time may certain that there was no prospect of its realization since China, for one, is sure to reject it. ■ Washington's initial reaction to I affect actions Brezhnev's nuclear suggestions was favorable, but State Department of- Continued from page 1 ficials said he was ambiguous on What are the effects of television on several points. children? — Lauer said it could make Both the United States and the • * them more negative, somewhat Soviet Union staged test explosions emotionally fragmented and less underground just last week. Western patient. monitors reported the Soviets set off a "In addition, the child, because of double explosion in Siberia on Friday the amount of TV viewing going on in and the United States exploded a the whole family, is probably in a less nuclear device with a 20-kiloton blast unified family," said Lauer. last Wednesday. He explained this is because more The proposal in the text to reduce time is focused on the television than stockpiles of nuclear weapons mat- on the family. ches a goal of U.S. President Carter, Limit one per customer Lauer added that a person could also become less intellectual, more emotional and maybe less skilled at HOLIDAY problem solving. Here's a chance "It is difficult to prove the cause and RANCH effect relationship between television violence and violent behavior in people. RESTAURANT ft COCKTAILS to get our pants. "Television can stimulate a 8101 Jacksboro Highway Bring in your denim dollar and get potentially violent person to be Live music every evening by violent, but that doesn't mean that it's Sammy Vaughn and his friends. $2.00 off any regular priced jeans in the store. caused him to be violent. CLOSED MONDAY "However, over a period of time, i No Cover—No Minimum television is a very aggressive, WESTERN JUNCTION i emotional Input to the development of 25* Tap Brew ■ •» a person's personality," said Lauer. Hulen Mall ■ The important thing to look for, Vi Price bar drinks t concluded Lauer, is the amount of every Wednesday a time people spend with ft. J feSy^il >

Marching. • , . Ong-L Photos by Chrli Kelley Halftime Show

With Band Director Jam.. Jacobin ...ding the way, the Horned Frog band return to their seat, after, halftlme show. Shown is the band In action at lait week', homecoming halftime show. The band practices some 6 hours a week.

Growing bigger Band continues to improve I after a year of growth Girls of TCU." They consist of ten By CHRIS KELLEY along with the increase in size.there students led by former Kilgor Entertainment Editor has been an increase in spirit. Through rain, snow, sleet, and hail, Rangerette Michelle Mizell. Band "sweetheart" Rosa Her- they will never fall. All 184 of them "They are a defenite part of the nandez, a senior, who has been in the ,' with instruments in hand. They en- band," says director Jacobsen "They band since her Sophomore year, says tertain at halftime, they yell are as much of a band member, as the the spirit in this year's band has been throughout the stands. Yes, were others," he said. the best, "because the Freshman this Band members think very highly of proud to have them, the mighty year have had more spirit than Jacobsen. And Jacobsen thinks very Horned Frog band. previous freshmen members." highly of them He was so impressed with last week's halftime show, that he The poetry may not be the greatest, One freshman band member labeled took all the members to Colonial Cafe but it does express the feeling many the spirit in the band "excellent." He earlier this week for dinner. Happy have toward this year's band sai d that many of the cheerleaders got "It's just tremendous Not only is "I'm elated with their per- together with girl band members, and the qaulity of this year's band higher Band members are happy over the first Frog touchdown in last weekend's game formance," says Band Director taught them new cheers. against Houston. James Jacobsen, known to band tha n before but the quanity as well," members simply as "Prof". "And I Jacobsen said. Consisiting of 99 men and 96 women, The band will accompany the am so excited about the addition of 51 of the members are from the Fort new band members. Not only has the Horned Frogs on the rest of their away Worth area, 121 from Texas, and most games this season And you can bet quality doubled but also the quanity," interestingly. 74 from 26 other states. when the Frogs return home on lie said. Jacobsen is referring to the increase 85 band members are freshman, 52 November 19th to play Texas A & M, of over 90 new band members this are sophomores, 28 are juniors, 29 are the band will be ready to play. year, including some 85 freshman. seniors, and there are 3 graduate They sound so good, they cheer so Swelling from 115 last year to over 190 students Also interesting, 88 percent loud, it really truly makes you proud, this year, the band, in most everyone's of the members are non music majors to know they play at every game, you hope they will always remain the opinion, is one of TCU's best ever. A new addition to this year's band Many "old" band members say are a drill team, called the "Show Merrimac Nightlife with Morand/Palmer

Right here in TCU Territory people quality beef orders. It is also ons of the tables surround the bar and dance are sometimes at a loss of where to few menus in Fort Worth which floor to allow for lounging and con- Sad disco in one place, but the Merrimac is features Alaskan King Crab. versation. Friendly Frog Band members are bewildered over a Houston touchdown in last weekend'! the place. Located at 1541 S. Shrimp, lobster and foul are also And if you are not in the mood to Even Addle the Frog likes the Horned homecoming game. University, it offers a full evening of very delicious and prepared in a dance the backgammon parlor is Frog band. entertainment. variety of ways. always ready for games. Sunday The Merrimac is set back from Steaks are of a generous size and afternoon, however, it's dedicated to University Dr. along the Trinity broiled precisely to your specification. 'Hiawatha' football fans. They can relax and River, at a nice spot. As you drive up, They go well with the Leo Salad, a watch the game on a spacious color you get the feeling you are ap- creation of Leo Paolletti. performed television. Drinks are half price. proaching your own private club, "Hiawatha," a musical adaptation unless, of course, you're expecting to The prices, one might expect, are Wednesday night cover for stag moderate to expensive. However, the of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's see King Arthur ride up on a white ladies is 50 cents. Highballs are one . poem, will be presented at Casa stallion to his castle. quality of the food warrants the ex- dollar Tuesday nights and beer is 65 pense. You will definitely get your Manana Theatre for eight per- Your expectations are fuller cents all night. No cover ever. formances beginning November 5 at 2 satisfied when there is no long line-to money's worth. wait through. Instead, a friendly The Merrimac is a place you can Call the Casa Manana Box Office for hostess seats you immediately. The The Merrimac is a lot more than just spend a whole evening. It's open for ticket and other information, 332-6221. courtesy doesn't end there. a blue chip restaurant. The second lunch from 11:30 to 2 p.m. Monday Once seated the picturesque view of floor sports a very lavish disco. The thorugh Friday, 11 to 2 p.m. for the river is overwhelming. Tables are bar, also located on the second level, is Sunday brunch. Both the restaurant nicely set and candlelight adds to the equipped with an expert staff and can and bar are open from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. sophisticated yet relaxing at- come up with any concoction you can Saturday and happy hour is 3 to 7 p.m. mosphere. So does the music. imagine. Margaritas are their daily. The Merrimac's menu offers specialty. everything from exotic seafood to high Comfortable couches, chairs and Screen in review AMERICAN 'Mr. Goodbor' leaves EXPRESS Travel S«>- ice bod taste in mouth WANTS TO BE YOUR TRAVEL AGENT FOR ALL number three. The sight of Tony By KEN DUBLE YOUR TRAVEL NEEDS: Staff Writer hammering his jukebox rhythm on a Enter lover number one—the bar counter is enough to make one sink —Free BEvERages For Chicks,, sexually domineering professor. into one's chair. Theresa Dun's Enter lover number two—the freespirited sister travels to Puerto AIRLINE TICKETS Every Sunday, Monday AND Wednesday— hypocritical social , worker. Enter Rico for an abortion with the same CRUISE lover number three—the egotistical resolve as a trip to the grocery store. HOTEL RESERVATIONS OPEN 11 A.M. sadist. Enter lover number four—the Indeed, the most virtuous act per- CAR RENTAL SANDWICHES TO 2:00 A.M. VACATION TRIPS sexually maladjusted thug. Need we formed by any character other than • Ham POOL & go on? The writer and director of Ms. Dunn (as she is called throughout GROUP & CLUB RATES • Summer "Looking for Mr. Goodbar" would most of the film) is carried out by a TORNADO answer yes. ghetto youth who punches Tony in the sausage Mother wants to divorce drinking stomach. AMERICAN EXPRESS • Roast Beef FOOSBALL father. Father launches into a soliloqy In his view of humanity in general Travel Service • Pastrami which la almost a cliche, discussing and youth culture in particular, Ridgmar Mall everthing from mother and country to writer-director Brooks proves to be an 738-5441 • Live Bands Catholisism and family. Bantings incurable cynic, attacking youth, Wednesday-Friday-Sa'urday fi such as these might haves been Catholicism, marriage, and even the believable ten years ago, but sound out American male. It is the nihilistic 4907 CAMP BOWII of place In toe world of the '70s. view of life that leaves audiences with Even more out of place is male lover a feeling of despair. Friday, November 4,1077 THE DAILY SKIFF Delinquent finds 'Alice's' Flo plays home with frats from experiences

Associated Press By JERRY BUCK have a date the night before she comes AMES, Iowa—The boy had some run-ins with the law, stealing and trying AP Television Writer into the diner and says, 'Boy, did I forgery. But instead of being placed with foster parents, he was given 55 "foster LOS ANGELES — Any similarity have a swinging time last night' It brothers" at an Iowa State University fraternity house. between Flo the waitress and Polly gets her through the day." George Belitsos, a youth worker, says fraternities and sororities can be better Holliday the actress is purely unin- Flo is a much more rounded places for troubled teen-agers than foster homes. tentional character than she was in the movie, 4 "You know, you've just got to be inventive," said Belitsos. "This idea is part of Off screen, Miss Holliday bears little "Alice Doesn't Live Here any More," our overall effort to find new resources in the community that nobody's ever resemblance, physical or intellectual, on which the series is based Part of considered." to the man-hungry, wise-cracking, that is due to Miss Holliday, who Belitsos is director of Shelter House and Youth Services Care, a program that kiss-my-grits waitress of CBS' immediately began constructing a seeks alternatives to institutions for troubled youths. "Alice.'" real life for Flo once she was cast in He said the Greek groups can help some older teens who lack "extended Once the red wig and the makeup the pilot. families" of grandparents or other relatives to care for them when problems come off and the revved-up South- "I said it sounds like she might be arise at home. western accent fades, Miss Holliday, divorced," she said "1 told that to the "Often a kid needs a separation from home. But we need structured alter- with shoulder-length brown hair, is an producers and they picked up on it and natives to foster homes or institutions," he said. extremely attractive wom^ny Much decided she had been married three / The 17-year-old delinquent who lived in a fraternity last year was a test case. more so than Flo, whose appeal seems times. It enriched her character " Belitsos said Wednesday he hopes to place at least five more boys and girls at 9 to be mainly to dust-eating truck Miss Holliday, who grew up m Iowa State this winter. Several fraternities and sororities are interested in the 'Macbeth drivers who've worked up an appetite Childersburg. Ala., remembered the program, he said. Each has been checked with Ames police to ensure a good on the road clay track at nearby Talladega and reputation. Benton Jennings of Fort Worth plays the lead role In TCI Theatre's second Along with Linda Lavin, Beth decided Flo's first husband was "With 55 men backing him all the way, the boy last year was able to pull himself production of the season, "Macbeth." The play will be performed through Howland and Vic Tayback, she is one probably a stock car driver. The ex up and free himself from criminal behavior," Belitsos said. The youth now is Saturday night at 8:15 p.m. Sunday,there is a matinee performance at 2:15 p.m. of the denizens of Mel's Diner on the husband made an appearance in a doing well in the Army. Call University Theatre Box office for ticket Information, 926-4051. outskirts of Phoenix The series, now show last year and made a beeline for The boy lived in the fraternity house with college students "He ate with them in its second year, is firmly Alice. and everything. When they went to college classes, he went to high school," established in the front ranks of the "I used a lot from my growing up in Belitsos said. Nielsen ratings. It is seen at 9:30 p.m Alabama," said Miss Holliday. who "The only difference was at social functions. He was not allowed to drink. And EST Sundays. lost most of her own accenl after 12 years on the stage in New York believe me, with 55 guys watching — he didn't break probation. He complained Aja bucks a trend "Flo's basically a very good per- about that." son," said Miss Holliday. "She's had a ' "I knew a lot of women like her," she said. "Good, hard working, Belitsos said that living in a fraternity house also helped boost the youth's self- By PETER J. BOYER "We write structured-type songs, but lot of bad luck, bad luck in choosing esteem. "He became much more popular at school because he had all these Associated Press Writer usually the lyrics make them vastly men She's limited by not having a usually supporting about six kids. A lot college buddies. That's what he needed: friends." LOS ANGELES — Just at a time uncommercial " good education, but she's doing what of other people know someone like her and can identify with her. She's not a Belitsos said the fraternity-sorority project costs less than $200 a month per when pop artists are talking about Fagen and Becker like to talk about she can She's an excellent waitress. child. getting back to rock's simple core, writing "intelligent lyrics," which "She talks about men, like she's complainer. She's not a philosopher. The youths being considered this year are "status offenders" who are not when urban anger and anxiety-put-to- really means strange, allusive lines using men, but she's being used. She She's action-oriented, which is criminals but in trouble for truancy and running away from home, Belitsos said. music (sometimes called punk rock) about subjects only Fagen and Becker keeps getting taken in. Mostly, her probably how she ended up getting All are potential college material. are chic, along comes Steely Dan with could hope to comprehend. Example talk is a facade. Even if she didn't married three times." "But most of these kids have probably never known a college student. No one in a fanciful free flight in the opposite from the title cut of "Aja": the family has ever gone to college," he said. "If they can live with college direction. "Up on the hill people never stare, students, see them and the college environment, they will become less frightened Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, they just don't care, Chinese music of the whole thing." who are Steely Dan, either haven't under banyan tree, here at the dude ra been reading the trades or, with their nch above the seas, Aja. when all my enormous successes of the past, have dime dancin' is through, I run to you." learned to ignore what others are Come again? Mike Douglas pulls doing. In "Aja." their first album in Yet the words themselves are nearly two years, Fagen and Becker comprehensible and, with the light, take their music another stop down the breezy orchestrations of Fagen and line — weaving through tunnels of jazz Becker, become almost catchy smiles from terrified and rock and spinning lyrics that are "In some way they're weird (the anything but simple. songs), even though they fall into the Fagen and Becker say they've never conventional pop framework," Becker By TOM JOKY been a Russian spy?' He broke up and really produced commercial music says, meaning that their songs are Associated Press Writer was a great guest from then on." that is, music conceived and packaged almost always in the 3'i-4'2 minute NEW YOKK — After 16 years as /Douglas' people bill their program strictly with an eye on the charts — range. "That's what gives them host of a TV talk show, Mike Douglas as the most successful of its kind. And, but they've never failed to come up contour. People come up with in has become something of an expert at fri fact, it is shown on 138 stations with a hit, in spite of themselves teresting interpretations from time to pulling an owly eyed guest from the Across the country and in Canada each Witness "Do it Again," "Reeling in the time. Apparently, our lyrics strike throes of stage fright. Pay. Years" and "Rikki Don't Lose That some people as being rather cryptic." "That's when you pull out all the Douglas and his crew were here in Number" in recent years. "Our form is typical of what you tricks," said Douglas, who's in- 'mid-October to tape a series of "We both have a tendency to write in hear on AM radio," says the gaunt, terviewed thousands of the famous programs for airing through the pop format," explains the impish hook-nosed Fagen, shoving a plate of and not-so-famous as host of the November. The program, begun in Becker during one of Steely Dan's room-service scrambled eggs across a nationally syndicated "Mike Douglas Cleveland in 1961 and nationally infrequent visits with a reporter, a table to Becker. "We're very com- Show." syndicated since 1963, generally is trade-off by which Becker and Fagen fortable with that form, which just "I remember the show we did years taped in studios in Philadelphia. get out of having to go on the road. happens to be the commercial form." ago from Cape Canaveral," he Offering the viewer an interesting Roger Miller recalled over lunch. "These two young and informative 90 minutes day after Roger Miller, the renaissance man of the music world, will perfrom ln-concerl at boys had slipped through all the day is a never-ending job, said t'asa Manana Theater in Fort Worth beginning Monday. November 14 for a six security and made it to the launching Douglas, requiring "a tremendous night engagement through Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. Call the Casa box office for ticket pad Had the launch gone as amount of research and a lot of the Allen assembles information, 332-6221. scheduled, they would have perished. kind of reading I wouldn't necessarily "Well, it was called off," said do if I wasn't doing a TV show. Douglas, "and we had one of the kids "You learn pretty fast," he went on, on our show. The first thing I saw as he "that it's possible to concentrate on swarm of disasters CIRCLE CLEANERS walked on stage was panic. two or more things at once." "I said, 'Gary, how long have you Well-chosen guests help keep the By BOB THOMAS members On the three cameras 3004 BLUE BONNET CIRCLE—923-41 61 audience interested, he said, and the Associated Press Writer confirm that nothing has gone awry, 5344 WEDGMONT CIRCLE—292-7658 Pennsylvania list of people Douglas has interviewed LOS ANGELES — Why are all those and the cast is dismissed until the next over the years is impressive. famous movie stars frowning? scene. DRY CLEANING Douglas produces about 240 shows a They are seated in a gimmick-filled Irwin Allen has assembled another & LAUNDRY Ballet performs year, and there's usually a delay of a room that looks like a control center high-powered cast (also starring: Lee month or so between taping and from "Star Wars," and they all look Grant, Ben Johnson, Alejandro Rey) OPEN 7-6 PM+SAT. 8-4 PM airing. Generally, the bigger stations The Pennsylvania Ballet will per- painfully serious: Henr-y-^Fonda, for "The Swarm," another run at what ) Day Service—In By 9 Out By 5" get the programs first. form at Will Rogers Auditorium Olivia DeHavilland, Richara Wid- he unabashedly admits is the November 8, and 9 at 8:15 p.m. Douglas grew up in Chicago and, mark, Fred MacMurray, Katherine Diasaster Movie. Heralded by critics as "impeccably after graduating from high school, Ross, Richard Chamberlain, Brad trained, stylish, and versatile," the sang with bands around the city. His Dillman. group, under the direction of Ben- first job in broadcasting was in Standing before them is Michael The #1 best-selling novel jamin Harkarvy, will perform several Oklahoma City, and in 1953 he became Caine with the bad news: "The fact is is now a movie. ballets. host of "Hi, Ladies," a TV program that we have been invaded by a Ticket and other information is broadcast by WGN in Chicago. "The mutant species of the African killer available from the Fort Worth Ballet, Mike Douglas Show" was born eight bee." « 731-0879. years later on Cleveland's KYW-TV. Dr. Chamberlain pooh-poohs the Year after year in the public theory that the bees could have been spotlight has its drawbacks, said carried by hurricane from Venezuela Concert set Douglas. to the United States; besides, they But Douglas said he's learned to should be called Brazilian bees. Dr. deal with that and to relax more, Fonda counters that their venom is for Suimday spend more time at home with his enough to kill a man with three stings; wife. His three daughters are grown the bees "are deadlier than anything The second concert in the Fort and living elsewhere. we've encountered." Worth Sunday Matinee and Tuesday "It can be 24 hours a day if you let "Cut! Print!" shouts the en- Series will be an all-orchestral it," he said of his work. "That's how thusiastic director, Irwin Allen. presentation on Sunday, November 6, people go off the deep end." "Speak to me, cameras." Crew and Tuesday, November 8, in the Tarrant County Convention Center. Under the direction of John Gior- dano, the concert on Sundav will beein at 3 p.m. The Tuesday performance will begin at 8:15 p.m. Call for ticket "After the lights information, 738-6509. go down low..." illl.MIMIIMIIMIII.lMM!IWII|.|IIM« That's when a magic change comes over The Magic Pan 1 Candles glow. Couples talk softly There's a quiet radiance to your dining room that makes a delicious crepe dinner i If I even more elegant, a carafe of wiggJaste extravagant. i (*