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.4„ Ly ILlh THE Thursday, November 21, 1985 Texas Tech University, Lubbock _VERSITY DA_ILY Vol. 61 No. 58 8 pages Superpower leaders Mahon's appear optimistic funeral By The Associated Press hibitions and sports teams, but it was not known whether a document would be signed before the delegations leave scheduled GENEVA — President Reagan and Geneva. By The Associated Press Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev At a reception before dinner, Gor- found "broad areas of agreement" bachev confirmed he had been invited during two days of extraordinarily to visit the United States, but he did Funeral services are scheduled for personal summit talks and, after not say whether he had accepted. Friday in Lubbock for former U.S. receiving a report Wednesday night Reagan, Gorbachev and both their Rep. George Mahon, a personal from advisers on unresolved issues, wives all have indicated that a visit friend of Lyndon Johnson's who at- scheduled a joint ceremony for today. by the Soviet leader to the United tained the power of the nation's "The news is so good that we're go- States within the next year or so has pursestrings during his 44 years as a ing to hold it for tomorrow," Reagan been discussed. There are indications West Texas congressman. teased reporters. Gorbachev said on- that a reciprocal visit by Reagan to "He walked with kings, but kept the ly, "I hope there will be," when asked the Soviet Union the following year is common man's touch," said Kent if any joint agreements would be sign- likely. Hance, who followed Mahon in Con- ed today. The Soviet leader was said to be gress after he retired in 1978 as chair- The president's chief adviser on headed for Prague after leaving man of the House Appropriations arms control, Paul Nitze, was among Geneva to brief Warsaw Pact leaders. Committee. those who worked into the evening In assessing the summit, Soviet "He was the ideal public servant," Wednesday to finalize summit fin- spokesman Leonid Zamyatin was Hance said. "He acquired power, he dings — an indication that the sum- more cautious than Speakes, em- didn't abuse it, and he always knew mit's most contentious issue remain- phasizing to reporters, "Believe me, A critical eye Eric Votsvaahe University Daily how to use it. He always remembered ed unresolved as the leaders adjourn- in such a limited space of time the where he came from." ed for dinner. enormous amount of difficult issues Texas Tech employee Paul Castro has his carved likeness on the administration Mahon, 85, died at 5:50 p.m. Tues- White House spokesman Larry that have accumulated cannot work viewed with a stony glance from a building. day at Shannon West Texas Memorial Speakes, adhering to the news possibly be solved." Hospital in San Angelo, said nursing blackout even after formal talks had He added, "Of course there are supervisor Verna Morse. Funeral ser- concluded, declined late Wednesday disagreements. This doesn't mean the vices were set for Friday at First night to provide any details on the sides are not trying to come to terms United Methodist Church in Lubbock. summit talks, promising a briefing on joint problems." Regents to review short courses Burial will be in the Loraine following the ceremony set for 10 a.m. Speakes said both sides agreed on Cemetery in Mitchell County. Geneva time (3 a.m. CST). the content of his "good progress" Woman's University, North Texas By LINDA BURKE 58th Legislature, he said. Bryan Mahon, a nephew in San Speakes said neither Reagan nor report that said, "There are broad University Daily News Reporter State University and East Texas Payne said board members also are Angelo, said the former congressman Gorbachev would take questions at areas of agreement and other areas State University already offer the expected to accept a non-cash gift of died of a heart attack. Mahon had the ceremony. But he refused to say on which further discussions must The Texas Tech Board of Regents degree option, along with more than more than $130,000 from Apple Com- been hospitalized for the past week whether a joint statement or com- take place." He said the news will review a proposed policy today half the institutions nationwide that puters. He said Apple has donated 21 after undergoing surgery to replace a munique would be issued by the blackout on summit information kept which, if passed, will offer academic offer doctoral degrees in education. McIntosh computers, 25 Apple IIc knee joint and had a reaction to the leaders or whether they would sign him from explaining whether the courses in shortened formats as part If approved, the proposal would be computers and a laser printer. medication he was taking, the nephew specific agreements. "broad areas of agreement" were of the agenda of committee meetings forwarded to the Coordinating Board In other business, Tech regents will said. Speakes was asked if observers major, minor or merely guidelines for scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. for final approval. consider a lease agreement with the Mahon maintained a home in Col- would be able to clearly understand future negotiations. The board decided to split its agen- Tech regents will dedicate the new U.S. Department of Energy for 2,650 orado City throughout his career but the value of the summit based on to- Nuclear arms control, regional da into two days, today and Friday, to feecimill/feedlot at the Texas Tech acres of Tech-owned land near the lived in Lubbock for many years. day's public remarks. He said they disputes, human rights and matters avoid falling behind schedule. Fri- University Agricultural Field Pantex nuclear weapon manufactur- Mahon represented the 19th District would. of mutual interest such as cultural ex- day's regular meeting will begin at Laboratories in New Deal today at ing plant. in West Texas, serving as the The ceremony was Reagan's final changes and boundary disputes were 9:15 am. 11:30 a.m. Regents also will consider Payne said the Department of district's first congressman until his announced event in Geneva before he the announced items on the summit Members of the board will be con- renaming the facility the Burnett Energy already has a 99-year lease on retirement. He first was elected in leaves for Brussels to brief NATO agenda. sidering a policy of guidelines for Center for Beef Cattle Research and 3,167 acres at Pantex and wants 1934. leaders on the summit and then short courses to be offered by Tech. Instruction. another 99-year lease for the addi- Mahon was succeeded by Hance, a returns to Washington to address a An hour before the formal discus- The board was asked by the state Also on the agenda is discussion to tional acreage. He said Tech still can Lubbock Democrat who turned joint session of Congress that will be sions were scheduled to conclude, the Coordinating Board to develop the award a two-year contract to provide use the land for agricultural purposes Republican this year and is running nationally televised. U.S. and Soviet advisers abruptly guidelines for courses offered which video games and service to the and that the Department of Energy for the GOP nomination for governor. Dinner was to have been a social af- recessed their talks to meet separate- are shorter than the usual semester in University Center. Eugene Payne, uses the land as a buffer and for House Majority Leader Jim Wright, fair, but like the formal negotiating ly with members of a group of lower- length. vice president for finance and ad- security purposes. D-Fort Worth, said of Mahon, "He sessions, the agenda didn't hold. level experts from both nations who In other discussion, regents will ministration, said the machines The lease generates $26,000 a year was a gentle man, and the word Speakes said the experts' final recom- had been meeting out of sight for two consider approval of proposed degree generate about $73,000 in income for for Tech, he said. honorable fit him like a tailored suit. mendations were delivered by days at the nearby U.S. mission. options for a Ph.D with a major in the University Center. "His lanky frame, quiet wisdom telephone at the dinner, and the education. Ten acres of land near Greek Circle Several construction and remodel- and gentle humor cast a long shadow leaders discussed them over coffee in Reagan and Gorbachev, who Currently, the College of Education will be given final approval by ing projects also will be considered, across the land. Those of us who the library of Reagan's mansion. already had spent more than three is authorized to award an Ed.D. regents for use in building fraternity including the cotton classing facility knew, loved and respected him have "The atmosphere at the dinner was hours in one-on-one talks with only degree in several fields of specializa- and sorority lodges. Final approval of at the East Campus, a College of lost a cherished friend," Wright said. a good atmosphere," Speakes said. their interpreters present, stood and tion. If the proposal is approved by use of the land, originally approved in Business Administration computer "He was the kind of statesman you He added: "The president's frame chatted in the Great Hall of the Soviet the board, the college will be able to 1982 for sale to the Interfraternity facility, library roof and column read about in the school books," said of mind is very good. He will sleep Mission as their advisers conferred offer the two degrees for specializa- Housing Corp.