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in the lOi ippointments Music Aw V the pubk! lots sent toadifrom staff and wire reports been locked in a bitter behind-the- of recori itfeSenate Democrats say they have scenes battle over the appointments votes to hand Gov. Mark White for nearly two weeks. .first victory of his new administra- Clements urged the members to WL the right to review 104 of the uphold his appointments saying it was iLne-duck appointments made his duty to make the appointments. firmer Gov. Bill Clements, includ- White let it be known he wanted some iA ; appointments to the Texas A&M or all of them back for review. ard of Regents. Sen. Chet Brooks, D-Pasadena, Ihite met with 17 Democratic said the Senate will vote on each of H Clements’ appointments and he pre­ fetors Wednesday morning and Bendy pursuaded them to let dicted that all but a few of the 104 Beview all of Clements’ post- nominees would be returned for White’s review. ncn appointments, with the ex- Hn of Texas Supreme Court The appointments in dispute were made by Clements after he lost the ief Justice Jack Pope. November general election and in­ He’s going to ask for all of them cluded former Gov. John Connally to :ept Judge Pope,” said Sen. Kent the University of Texas Board of Re­ Hton, D-Bryan. “If all of the gents and former House Speaker Bill Hold, and I think they will, we’ve Clayton as a Texas A&M regent. enough votes to put an end to this Clements also appointed re-duck nonsense.” acclaimed geologist Michel Halbouty ^er Hhite, Clements and the 31- to the board of regents and reap­ Her Senate, which reviews pointed John Blocker to another six- Hnatorial appointments, have year term on the board.

apanese leader: Rainy days and rainy nights staff photo by Octavio Garcia weather is plaguing the area and probably will continue T) house Umbrellas and cold, rainy weather are common at Texas A&M in January and 1983 is no exception. Cold, dreary through this weekend, so wear warm coats and raingear. >outh Collf rade uncertain

| United Press International The prime minister noted Japan is WASHINGTON — Prime Minis- the largest importer of American agricultural products, including $42 Vandiver unveils minority plan; Yasuhiro Nakasone says he issym- tht tic to America’s economic plight million in citrus each year. t is not promising further trade re- “I have made the utmost effort to f. solve the problems of friction be­ During their talks Tuesday, Presi- tween our two countries over trade nt Reagan asked Nakasone to ex­ and other matters, taking into con­ council approves faculty senate pel its markets for U.S. products. sideration the economic difficulties in other University administrators. J^so asked Nakasone to accelerate the United States,” the prime minis­ by Kim Schmidt spiritual atmosphere at Texas A&M is reconstruction of the current council in's defense role in the western ter’s spokesman, Taizo Watanabe, not conducive to the recruitment or necessary. Other council members fear that, Battalion Staff with the changes, they will lose touch icific. quoted Nakasone as saying. A correction of minority conditions the retention of minorities.” Reconstruction will begin after with curriculum changes occurring I Protectionist sentiment in Con- Reagan said he does not believe the at Texas A&M could span a five- to Vandiver, speaking for the com­ proposed changes, which already outside of their own departments but ess has been fueled recently by the relations with Tokyo are unduly six-year period and cost nearly $8.5 mittee, said the biggest problem here have met Vandiver’s approval, are still affecting their faculty and stu­ ariug U.S. unemployment rate and strained, despite an estimated $20 bil­ million, University President Frank probably is its indifference to the approved by both System Chancellor dents. estimated $20 billion U.S. trade lion trade imbalance in Tokyo’s favor E. Vandiver told the Academic Coun­ problems of minorities. Arthur G. Hansen and the Board of cit with Japan last year. in 1982. “The feeling is that the campus suf­ Regents. Although Don Hellriegel, a profes­ cil on Wednesday. sor of management, assured adminis­ |We are aware of the economic “But the goal is worth it,” Vandiver fers more from indifference to the Before the voting, Vandiver urged “I think it is like a happy marriage,” trators that they still will be intimately Bullies facifig the United States,” said. “Texas A&M can’t afford to be problem than anything else,” Vandiv­ support for the establishment of a fa­ Reagan said. “Sometimes you argue, involved in curriculum decisions, akasone said. “We see on television behind in any area much less in the er said. “And indifference is a very culty senate and asked for a show of e unemployed in your country lin- but the marriage is still happy.” hard thing to fight.” hands of council members who some were not satisfied. Reagan and Nakasone also discus­ area of minorities.” William B. Smith, director of the 5up for soup and sleeping in cars, Vandiver’s statements were based But Vandiver seems willing to take “could live with the proposals.” sed Japan’s defense role in the west­ Institute of Statistics, wondered nd we are very saddened.” on a report outlining minority condi­ the measures needed to fight prob­ Although council members BNukasone said a commission will ern Pacific. lems faced by minority students and approved the proposals, many raised whether deans and department heads tions at Texas A&M that was pre­ “would be left out of the approval view streamling nontariff proce- Although Nakasone reaffirmed sented to council members faculty. doubts and questions regarding the necessity of the new senate and the loop” saying that the proposals did ttes lor imports of American goods, the Japanese-American alliance, he Wednesday. He suggested that improvements duding product testing. And effectiveness of the new bicameral not deal with the decision-making said he cannot move as quickly as The report, compiled by the Presi­ start this year with discussions of power the administrators would have akyo will wait for a review of the Reagan wants because of political dif­ system. dent’s Committee on Minority Condi­ minority situations in individual col­ Dr. David Stewart, head of the En­ after the council splits. ‘alth of the automobile industry in ficulties at home. Japan’s constitution leges and departments, and set July as e f nited States before acting on an tions, summarizes an eight-month glish department, expressed concern Questions raised Wednesday rejects militarism and imposes a li­ study of conditions said to be the a target date for deans and depart­ -tension of its policy of limiting its over the separation of programs and opened up new areas for considera­ mited self-defense role on its armed worst of any major university in the ment heads to report their findings. tion in establishing the new faculty ‘to imports. forces. Reagan invited Nakasone back budget committees that will accom­ nation. Vandiver said Texas A&M can im­ pany the division of the Academic senate. But Vandiver said despite the Ben so, Nakasone told a reception for more discussions at the White prove its position concerning minor­ Be U.S.-Japan Society he expects a “We are notoriously understaffed Council. few rough edges that need to be House Wednesday. ity matters, which he called a moral smoothed, the senate will serve a *] v reception in Congress. The Washington Post reported in minority faculty and administra­ The new system requires a division imperative. of the current Academic Council to necessary purpose. Ipliam Brock, the special trade Wednesday, Nakasone told Reagan tors and notoriously under­ form both a faculty senate, comprised “There will be a few glitches in the he will aim to build Japan’s air de­ represented in minority students at In other business, the Academic ■emulative, had asked Nakasone of elected members, and the Acade­ get-along, but I believe, in the long ||xe drastic” action to increase im- fense to the point it can detect and all levels,” Vandiver said. Council members approved a propos­ mic Administrative Council, compris­ run, the University will be stronger B American citrus crops into stop overflights by the Soviet Union’s The report also cited findings that al for the establishment of a faculty ed of deans, department heads and for it (the senate),” Vandiver said. pan. r long-range Backfire bomber. “the political, social, academic and senate by a two-to-one vote, making Ux-FBI special agent takes charge A&M student inside of University Police in February stabbed near Classified...... 12 Local...... 3 and is a former special agent with Wiatt is presently in Florida testify­ enforcement. Everyone wants by Ann Ramsbottom Mosher Hall National...... 10 the FBI. ing in the trial. work for the best, to be associate3 Battalion Staff Opinions...... 2 Wiatt’s appointment was Although he is a graduate of the with a winner.” Hi he University Police will under- Sports...... 13 announced Tuesday by Vice Presi­ University of Cincinatti and Chase Wiatt said he plans to spend the B a face-lift Feb. 1, when newly A Texas A&M student, who was State...... 4 pointed Director of Security and dent for Operations Charles Cargill. Law School, Wiatt said he is definite­ early weeks of February becoming stabbed early this morning in a familiar with both the campus and What’s up...... 16 Bob Wiatt and Police Chief He succeeds Thomas Parsons, who ly an Aggie. parking lot near Mosher Hall, is in retires Feb. 1. its security and traffic operations. good condition today at St. Joseph As director of security and traf­ Schneider’s position as chief of Hospital in Bryan. fic, Wiatt, 56, will be responsible for police also was announced by Car­ security and law enforcement func­ gill. Schneider currently is assistant The student, whose name has not tions on the University campus as police chief here. been released, was walking back to well as traffic circulation and coordi­ As University police chief, her dorm .when a man grabbed her Schneider will report to the director arm and asked: “Where’s my good nation. Before coming to Texas A&M, of security and traffic. night kiss?” forecast Wiatt worked in law enforcement He is a member of the Class of ’7 7 The student ran to the back door, for more than 30 years. He holds and began his law enforcement found it locked and then ran to the FBI certification as an instructor/ career as a student worker with the front door. Police said she did not specialist in firearms, defensive tac­ University Police in 1970. realize she was hurt until she got tics, mob and riot control, special In connection with Schneider’s back to her room and discovered weapons assault team (SWAT) and appointment, Cargill also three puncture wounds in her hostage negotiations. announced the creation of three abdomen. He has lectured in all major law new assistant director positions in University Police Chief John R. enforcement and police academies the security and traffic department, McDonald said the assailant was de­ in Texas and has been the recipient all of which will be filled by existing scribed as a 6-foot-1-inch black man of numerous commendations and department personnel. w'ith light skin and an afro. awards from FBI directors. Most re­ cently Wiatt was involved in criminal Assuming the new assistant dire­ Police said an afro comb probably University Director of investigation for the trial of Jimmy New University Police Chief ctorships Feb. 1 will be Morris Mad­ was used in the stabbing. Police have Cold weather with rain likely and Traffic Bob Wiatt Chagra, who is charged with the Elmer E. Schneider Jr. dox as assistant director for admi­ no suspects in the case, but said they through Friday. Highs expected in murder of Federal Judge John nistration, Josephine Hoelscher as think the student can identify her the mid-40s with colder weather ►encil E1 “I feel great pride in coming to assistant director for criminal inves­ expected during the weekend. »■/■*£ m wr ^hneider Jr. begin duty. Wood in San Antonio. Wiatt is cre­ attacker. 0pll@S latt, a Bryan resident, is cur- dited with providing essential infor­ Texas A&M,” he said. “I look upon tigation and John R. McDonald as assistant director for special ser- I y an investigator with the Bra- mation leading to the conviction of the University as a leader in educa­ tion, like the FBI is a leader in law °unty district attorney’s office three conspirators in the murder.