The Dcrily Skiff

Vol. 77, No. 91 Wednesday, April 4, 1979 Texas Christian University Bubble danger gone; may scrap reactor

I i implied from Assoc iated Press safet) instruments have tailed A troublesome gas bubble no because of Intense radiation in the longer poses an> significant danger reactor. Denton said some sensors Schlesinger ol explosion at the disabled Three were lost but most are redundant Mile Island nuclear power plant, a "and we have other means ol federal official said TIICSCI.IN. getting the information." wantsfaster "I think the danger point is Whatever success authorities base Considerable down from where it in achieving a cold shutdown, nuke OKs was a lew days ago,'' said Harold Denton said the plant's crippled No. Denton ol the Nuclear Regulator; 2 unit was not like!) to hi' hack in w VSHINGTON (AP)—Energy Commission 'We no longer operation lor "a considerable Secretary James R. Schlesinger consider a hydrogen explosion a period ol time." s;i\ s Congress should act to speed significant problem. The site Denton said the temperature in up licensing tor nuclear power remains stable,..." the nuclear core remained stable at plants despite the Three Mile Meanwhile,' speculation arose 280 degrees Fahrenheit. Island accident that the crippled reactor might have Schlesinger acknowledged the Robert Bernero, an NRC to be junked, but one NRC official red c1 oi accident near decontamination expert, arrived saiil he doubted (hat. Harrfsburg, Pa., will make it from Washington to assess ways <>l While Denton, President, ('.liter's more difficult lor the ad- e\ eiitualK cleaning up the radiation special representative at the scene, ministration to gel such in the Facility + a task he said held the briefing, tension was easing legislation through Confess. would take' "many, many months, in the weeklong crisis caused 1>\ the. But he said there's no real way ma) he a year or two." Tripping on music worst nuclear mishap in U.S. around nuclear power it the However Bernero was skeptical ol history,. Civil defense officials, nation wants to reduce its heavy Tanglefoot, a seven-member singing and I .uptou Student ('enter. lonuerK known suggestions on Capitol Hill that the estimated that between 80.000 and dependence <>n Mideast oil. reactor was so contaminated by instrumental group from Aspen. Colorado, as Stapenhorst Airport, it performs tolk. 250,000 ul the region's 950.000 "It's a question ol trading Iran i.idi,it that it would have to be will give a free outdoor concert at TCU at country, rock, hluegrass, gospel, ragtime people had lellipol.il il\ pulled out, oil against Three Mile Island," abandoned. "I doubt that it cannot 2 p.m. on April 8 in front of the Brown- and some jazz. but ihons Is were returning the energy secretary told a he used again I don't know he Tliesda\ and some schools were reporter. said reopened. Schlesinger predicted President Asked when the emergent) would . In Washington, Sen. Gary Hart, Carter soon would resubmit to Astronomer to tackle Einstein be nvei at Three Mile Island. chairman ol the Public Works Congress his hill unsuccessfully Denton said "We are righi now subcommittee on nuclear proposed in 1978- to reduce . developing and looking at plans ol regulation, said it might be more from 1 I years in about six wars the niosl effective wa\ to In ing tins expensive to clean up the plant than the time it now takes to approve, at Honors Convocation tomorrow realtor to cold shutdown." He it was to build it. It might be a $1 license and begin building a new declined to predict exact!) when billion mausoleum." The $1 billion nuclear plant. One ol the nation's Foremost Honors Week chairman, will 1979 observance of the "Einstein that might he ac( iiinplished Figure is generall) used as the cos! ol Test il\ ing liehM'e Congress, professors in astronomy is a guest .it preside, ('lasses that normally meet Year." is the director ol Cornell Asked about concerns that some the entire Facility. which includes Continued on page three TCU throughout this week, and is a at I I a.m. Thursdaj will be l; n is ersi t y 's Center lor special participant in the Honors dismissed so students tan attend the Radioph) sics and Space Research. Week activities. < on\ (nation. Violin recital next event Physicist-astronomer Thomas Thlirsda\ night, the Honors Day His contributions include the Gold, duel lor of Cornell Banquet will feature Dr. Don development of the the Steads Stale University's Center for Jackson, political science depart- theors of Cosmolog) which Hadiophvsics and Space Research, ment chairman and recipient ol the stilnul-nted obseiw at ion and will speak on "Kinstein: The Cleat 1978 Honors Professor recognition, cosmological thought tlin lUghOui Arts Festival underway Ideas of Relativity" Thursday speaking on "Whatever Happened the world. during the formal Honors Day lo Popular Democrat \ Hit .Sth annuaid F Krti Tung Chin ot the TCU music Chamber Music Society. Convocation assembly at I I a.m. The banquet will also include lie had responsilulitN Hi, ,il ill present 7 c\ cuts faculty and pianist Tong-H Han ol Also included arc programs bv He will also meet today with Fort presentation ol students designated construction and the Firs! io years' featuring faculty members or the North Texas State University the Concert Chorale on April 23, Worth high school science students, as "Senior Scholars." the Phi Beta operation ol the Arecibo Radio student performing groups during musk faculty the Symphonic Baud on April 2S and will meet in an open forum with Kappa award to the outstanding Observatory, the world's largest the coming 3 weeks a! \\{' The) will pla\ an 8:15 program and the TCU S) mphony and Choral students and faculty in the Student senior in liberal studies, and the radio antenna and a major in- The tesli\ ,i| began with the opera in lid Lindielli Auditorium con- Union on \pril ~~. Center Caller) Thursday at 2 p.in Sigma Xi awa/d as outstanding strument in the development ol "Dialogues ol the Carmelites" on sisting ol sonatas h\ Brahms, ("Inn has performed extensively The Convocation will include an senior in science, radio Astronomy, planetar) radar, March 30 and April I. Beethoven and Kranck. across the tinted Stales anil in academic procession with faculty in Cold, whose choice as Featured the discover) ol quasars and The next ewul in (he sci ies will be (tther performances include an South America and the Far East as lull regalia. Dr. Richard Lvsiak. guest at TCU coincides with the analysis ot pulsars. an April I I recital by violinist Sin- April 16 recital by pianist Tamas soloist, chamber musician and L'ngar and cellist Barbara Thiem, a member ot the Orpheus Chamber. ■ recital April 17 by pianist Liu/ i\v Ensemble in New >

* ? The idea of "one man, one vote" also disappears when town students will only have one representative, as compared to their present 20. One rep for some 3.000 off-campus students is un- Bombarded with fitness and not liking it democratic. Proponents claim reapportionment will eliminate the chance students will be elected from one "district" and then move to knock-kiicss shake.'and a phony My less-than-cnthusiastic feeling meant another hour or so ot being another while still representing his cwiginal district. reason why 1 can't play im-. By Cindy Norman toward physical education began teased unmerciful!) with eve*) Reapportionment will surely increase that chance. Resentatives mediately leaps to mind. way back in elementary school, clever nickname taij lovable could easily change majors, thus possibly changing schools. They A recenl opinion piece in the Skiff I oil,i\. I led somewhat "out of it" ; when four-square was the thing, and classmates could dream up. could easily change classifications and dorms, as did two urged the administration to drop the in view of the litness craze which its outstanding players were the In junior high" and high school. 1 representatives this semester. The Skiff revealed last Friday. two-hour P.E. requirement for has lul this country, One cannot school heroes, Besides my (what I somehow made il through P.E. Perhaps, the worst evil that could arise from reapportionment university students. In response to open a major women's magazine like to Call) petite stature. I was also classes with forged doctor's excuses, would be a power grab. Despite proponent claims to the contrary, this*request, all I can say ist'Finall). without being bombarded with blessed with a pair of knock-knees an occasional lake limp anil. vcs. I the potential is there. someone shares my view of vv.ivs one (.in "Look Great anil Feel and was forced to wear those even hid under the bleachers during For example, Creeks do very well in campus-wide elections. athletics, which is, in short, "Von Great!" I nan playing a game of Voting as a group, independents are routed when several in- can take hie out to the ball game, racquetball to entangling one's dependents run. Voting returns from the past three years in House but please don't tr> to put me in it." "To this day, the mere sight of a kickball makes my limbs in a rope-and-pullcv con- and Homecoming elections show that the possibilty lor a power 1 am not totally opposed to the. knock-knees shake, and a phony reason why I can't traption hung on a doorknob. idea of physical fitness. II people grab by any group is a reality. play immediately leaps to mind." Admittedly, I do sometimes get This view is strengthened when one considers a group could win want to spend their days working the urge to jump on the litness an additional 18 seats in the six schools, and IS seats from their bodies into a lalliei and their bandwagon, but I just can't seem to dreadful black velveteen corrective gymnastics once to avoid the classifications. nights soaking in Ben-Cay, then I find a sport I like lor, for that shoes to school every day. dreaded parallel bars. In addition, where is the guarantee that students will represent sav more power lo them. But why mailer, the energy to jump). Needless lo say, I was not quite .i like the rider thrown lloni a their class or school and not the dorms they came from? force it upon those nl us who Naturally, an) contact sport is pro on the four-square, or any other, horse who refuses to gel back on, mj And who does a constituent go to? His dorm rep? His class rep? consider the si roll From Heed Hall lo totally (ail (I'm much loo petite).' court.fjnd, of cour.su,) any spiiit fear ol pliysical exertion grew into His school rep? Why not just one rep—from one district c«s is the library ajStjfeAujpuji woikoul? Goll boos mi' and. besides, I don't. involving running waT coniplrl'K an obsession la psychiatrist would present? like the clothes. out of the question. probably have an obsolute field da) The proposed bill doesn't make it. It is ill-conceived and lull of Tennis or racquetball? 1 have How I dreaded thai bell which with all ol this). To this day, the holes. We urge students to reject the bill on April 1 1—in the name Cindy Norman is a junior. F.nftttth major m entry. signalled P.E. class or recess, for it mere sight ol a kickball makes niv of commen sense and sensible government. and collected in everyday lite w'ithout trying my luck on the court. Bowling is loo ridiculous lo even be mentioned, and my loathing ol When the president speaks, the media listen—in Russia I running is a throwback lo my black format contrasts with the stiff, dry carried bulletins on the signing, seve si hours or even days before saddle-shoe days -the thought ol .By Barton Reppert Central Committee that "not in- tone typical of most Soviet shortly after 10 p.m. Moscow lime, they. were mentioned in lite Soviet jogging, or sometimes even walking, frequently, newspaper materials makes me shudder. MOSCOW (AP) - In the wake of newscasts. a Radio Moscow newscaster wn« < and television and radio broadcasts So unless a sport is invented pointed criticism by President Upgrading the main evening TV simultaneously presenting lor Sov let \n official nl (he Soviet Stale are not convincing enough. . . They which involves no real physical Leonid I. Brezhnev, the Soviet news program, "Time," with listeners the Tass account- Committee lor Television and are overburdened with general efforl (dart throwing, perhaps?) il Union's government-controlled headlines al the start of the show as labelling the treaty "an ad of Radio. however. 'denied lliat phrases which say nothing to the appears I must live m) life without (Newspapers, radio and television are well as new graphics and theme capitulation and treason." Western broadcasts were a mind or the heart." the benefits of total body awareness. undergoing changes aimed at Brezhnev was particularly hard music. Some Moscow observers say the significant factor behind the more rapid reporting apparently is Bui. being the optimist I am. 1 grabbing the attention of readers, on coverage of foreign news. A reworked design lor one of the upgrading effort. geared to help offset Western somehow think I will survive. listeners and viewers. "It is high time to make reporting two pages normally allotted to shortwave radio broadcasts, such as "Our government isn't especially I know I am not alone in my views . By Western standards, the on international affairs prompter, international news in the govern- concerned that our people listen to and I truly vv ish those who share my changes—ranging from a new more understandable and more ment newspaper lzvestia, which has those of the Voice, of America and programs ol the BBC. and Voice ol opinion would stand up (lie down?) nationwide television program on concrete," he declared a nationwide circulation of more the British Broadcasting Corp. America," .said Yuri A. letunov. a and be counted. Exercise of the foreign affairs to modernized layout "International commentaries than eight million. The new layout In the past, Soviet listeners often member ol the state c nittee's mind is-just as legitimate a practice of newspaper pages —appear should follow, as they say, hot on focuses on a column, headlined learned ol major overseas information board and former chief as exercise of the body—and I. at relatively modest. However, they the heels of events and sum them up. "Day of the Planet." bringing developments via Western stations editor of the "Time news program. least, do a little of that. are major steps in this ^ country, What we need is not a repitition ol together items from around the where for decades the news media accepted truths, but in-depth and world. Faster reporting and comment on have l>een distinguished largely by well-argued analysis of the facts of edu ; stcxlginess and tedious rivers of international life." . major international development]! Property tax major gripe official propoaganda. Within weeks after the speech, by the official news agency Tass. In his usually tough criticism, on changes began to appear. So far This speedier reaction was Nov. 27, Brezhnev asserted that they have included: illustrated last week when Tass carried a Washinglon-datelined Tax revolt still going strong Soviet media have failed to provide A new television program, "Today in the World," boradcast advance story about 45 minutes "enough principled. major limits also have been proposed in before the scheduled White House fc statements touching on urgent Monday through Friday evenings in By Walter R. Mears Gov. Edmund G Brown Jr. has Kansas. Minnesota, Montana, signing of the Israeli-Egyptian proposed a $1 billion state in- problems of economic and social two separate 15-minute editions. It Nevada, Rhode Island. South peace treaty. WASHINCTON (AP) - The come tax cut and the elimination life." is devoted to foreign news and Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin and Just as Western news agencies tax revolt is alive, flourishing and . He told the Communist Party's commentary. The show's informal of 5,000 state jobs, Wyoming, apparently about to pay Brown is trying to build a Propoerty tax relief, in one dividends to taxpayers in states Democratic presidential cam across the nation. Form or another, is on the agenda paign around his advocacy ol a -in at least 30 states Tax relief and restraint were constitutional amendment to the common themes as governors Another tax relief proposal require a balanced federal with widespread support; a from A (for Alabama) to W (for budget, tie also wants the state change in the state income tax Wyoming) presented their constitution amended to limit agendas to legislatures and laws to index taxes for inflation, state and local spending. so that increased pay reflecting a voters. In Illinois, says Gov. James R, higher cost of living does not 1 Those are politically popular Thompson, they are "practicing automatically push a wage items, a fact not lost on a what the nation preaches," with earner into a higher tax bracket. Congress that still is trying to a conservative, balanced budget handle the increasing pressure In Alabama, Gov. Fob James and with proposals to limit the called for repeal of the sales tax for a balanced federal budget. future size and cost of govern- on food and medicine, and said There is talk of scaling down aid ment. he will present a tax relief to the states on grounds that Thompson does not have a tax package to the Legislature in while they lecture Washington on cut |o offer; in fact, he says there April. austerity, they balance their own will have to be an increase in the At the other end of the ledgers with federal assistance. state gasoline tax. But he is alphabet, Wyoming Gov. Ed According to the Council of proposing amendments to the Herschler said all property taxes , State Governments, tax relief is state constitution to limit future should be cut by one-third. likely in most of the states if spending and to make it easier Herschler said that would be legislatures follow the recom- for the voters to block state tax mendations of the governors. financed with a 5 percent in- increases. In California, which produced crease in the state severance tax Proposition 13 in the first place, Various tax and spending on minerals. Wednesday, April 4, 1979 The Daily Skiff Daily briefing—, Problem students find their niche Compiled from Associated Press ^* GLOUCESTER, Mass. (API- musuem school. A few miles from the high school, some science. The students also put 16 pupils hurt in bus-trailer crash Carol, Alex and Dave spend part of Jerry Hart, coordinator of the the school offers two sessions, one in together a magazine with interviews each day learning to build boats, optional learning program at the morning for "problem" students on well-known locals. A semitrailer truck loaded with steel slammed into the rear of a sail and ski. Summer camp? Wrong. Gloucester High School, says and another in the afternoon for "School is nice, but I'm not going school bus carrying more than 40 pupils near Greentown, Ind. "Project Adventure" was started students who want courses the to college," says afternoon student, Tuesday, injuring at least 16 students arid the two drivers, authorities It's school for them, better than five years ago to meet the needs of school offers. Alex Ball.u in. who wants to join the said. most, but still school. students "who didn't function well Those include dory building, Coast Guard or be a fisherman. One student was listed in critical but stable condition at Howard Located in a rambling brick in a traditional academic en- camping, skiing, rock climbing, "Here you learn a lot about the County Hospital in Kokomo, said Mary Erickson, the day supervisor. warehouse at the edge of the harbor vironment." sailing as well as English, math and ocean. You go on field trips. It's Greentown is about 50 miles north of Indianapolis. in this coastal fishing community, the Gloucester Museum School is nice." says Ballarin Wires for dogs, gets boy, 4, instead for students with a history of Bill Dubin. a counselor for 12 truancy and" other problems, or Kreskin ready to stalk pay students in the morning session, sees Police say a Kerrville, Texas man was apparently trying to prevent students simply disenchanted with advantages from a teacher's point of dogs from getting into his garbage when he wired the trash cans to a routine academics. The powers of Kreskin's extraordinary mind will be worth $2,500 to view. household electrical outlet. "It's g

S.C. Room 224 NEW YORK (AP) The start ol place or at the end when the is expected to be completed later baseball agreed to tear up called for TRYOUTS APRIL 12 the baseball season and the end ol division races are on the line. The Ibis month and svould Start with the 18 prime -lime broadcasts, baseball the basketball season will be missing season opens Wednesday. The first 1971) season, replacing Ihe current was satisfied with the number ol on prime I ■ television In Ma) Monclas Night Baseball broadcast contract with MK'. that was to telecasts but unhappy that they ran because the networks are benching can be expected live class later, expire altei this season out ... September ss I ABC opted sports during the crucial sweep bight? for Mondav Night Football rather SKYDIVERS month ol ratings. Wrong. The 1979 contract thai ABC and lb,in the national pastime, fhe , Iiision to be reached is The game matching Pete Hose- t OFTEXASJNC. Ill,il spoils may be Fun and games and the Professional Instructors of but it can't compete lor ratings and against Dave Parker and the Pitt- sburgh Pirates will not be on the air Falcon linebacker dies Free Fall Sport Parachuting audiences with real television Monday night, Not this Mondav. SKYDIV/NO IS ONf Of THf MOST entertainment situnt \TL\N I \ IAPI \tl.uiia Falcons linebacker \nd\ Spiva died Tuesda) tASCINATINO SPORTS VET Of. VISED BY MAN comedies, variet) shows and shoot the next Mondav or the Mondav ol injuries suffered earlier in a automobile accident on a ram slick road in 'ein-ups alter that. In fact, Howard Ceiscll. Lavon Parachute Center 824 3540 baseball interest is normally Keith Jackson and Don Drysdale which his teammateCarthTen Na|>cl was seriously injured. highest al the beginning ol the will not be in Ihe booth until June 4 The 24-year-old Spiva died al I 1:37 a.m. ESTol massive bead and chest season when all teams are in lirst According to a statement released injuries suffered in Ihe one-car accident, said Roberta Hiscock. a In baseball and .MSC.TucMlas . Ihe spokeswoman lor Norlhsicle I lospilal two organizations are m the final Ten Napel was listed in critical but stable condition with head, chest and Formal negotiating stages ol a new pelv is injuries, she said. muliivear contract. The agreement |l is a tragic blow, said Eddie Lcbaron. general manager ol the Plans Blossoms National Football League team, "We were close to Andy and he was the kind ol voung man who was a pleasure to be associated with." Restaurant Begin With Noil1 hiring caokt, icnilressrs Authorities said Ihe two men were injured early Tuesday when Spiva's and bartender*. App'iy i" lale-inoclel spoils car skidded on vvel pavement, overturned and hit a tree in Al's Formal Wear Perxtm. northwest Atlanta. 5201 Camp Bowie Officer M. J l.oinniei oi the I'liUoia.Counlv Police Department said Ten 732-3441 Napel and Spiv a we're happed in the car anil had to be cut out by police officials. Thursday April 5th Celebrate your special night In a It's a party for all TCU students at Whiskey River! tuxedo from Al's Formal Wear Select the color that with the southwest's No. 1 band: RIVER CITY complements her gown, and the style that matches your Prizes to be given away all night! mood. Try touch dancing or the latest disco steps... Clip This Coupon whatever the beat, you'll l look your best in formalwear selected from our vast collection of Admission $2.50 With this coupon handsome designs. ALL CAMPUS PARTY FOR TCU THURSDAY - APRIL 5th ,5