The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, October 9, 1987 Page: 3 of 12
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NEWS/MISC.
Beyond S.U
S.U. Newsbriefs
Mexico Selects
New President
Economist Carlos Salinas de
Gortari has been selected by the
Institutional Revolutionary Party
(PRI) to be the next president of
Mexico. The PRI has won every
election since 1929, and it is
expected to win the election in
July.
Salinas, who has three degrees
from Harvard, has held the office
of planning and budget secretary.
He will succeed President Miguel
de la Madrid.
Salinas will have such
problems to overcome as Mexico's
disastrous inflation, which is
expected to reach 140% this year.
Aftershocks Rock L.A.
At least 23 aftershocks have
jolted the city of Los Angeles,
California, since last week's
earthquake. On Tuesday, a large
aftershock registering 3.1 on the
Richter Scale caused hundreds to
panic and flee their homes.
According to a Red Cross
spokesman, over 1100 people
spent the night in shelters.
"Psychologically, these people are
in pieces," said the director of a
Red Crdss shelter (Austin
American Statesman, Oct. 6).
No deaths occurred from the
aftershocks.
Last week’s earthquake, which
registered 6.1 on the Richter Scale,
was responsible for the deaths of at
least 6 persons, and is believed to
have injured over 100 people in
the LA metropolitan area. The
quake has caused an estimated
$125 million in losses. An
earthquake of much greater
magnitude is predicted to devastate
Los Angeles within 30 years.
Parental Consent Required
for Abortions in California
California Governor George
Deukmejian has signed a bill
which requires minors to get
parental or court consent for
abortions {Newsweek, Oct. 12).
An estimated 1 million teenage
girls become pregnant annually.
400,000 of those pregnancies end
in abortions. Teenagers apparendy
account for at least one fourth of
all abortions.
Supporters of the bill feel that
the new law will encourage
teenagers to communicate with
their parents. But opposers hold
that the law will result in more
illegal abortions, and that it places
the burden of unwanted
pregnancies solely on teenagers
{Newsweek, Oct. 12).
AIDS Hotline Available
Back to school this year is
dramatically affected by a health
problem of epidemic proportions
that demands accurate
information, not hearsay or con-
fusion.
One of the most authoritative
sources available is a toll-free
national hodine - 1-800-433-
AIDS - manned by volunteers at
St. Clare’s Hospital and Health
Center in New York City. St.
Clare’s has been pioneering care
and counselling of Aids padents
since 1985 when it opened New
York State’s first and only of-
ficially designated AIDS center,
the Spellman Center for HIV Re-
lated Diseases.
The hodine, which operates
weekdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.,t
and Saturdays, 4o 4 p.m. (all
times are Eastern Standard or
Daylight Time), offers expert
advice on everything from drugs
and AIDS to testing, and from
emotional support and symptoms
to sexual practices - all on an
anonymous basis.
Ignorance about AIDS can be
fatal. 5
Career Development News
STATE FARM INSURANCE
will be conducting interviews on
campus for all majors. State Farm
is a multiple-line insurance com-
pany providing insurance to more
than 44 million policyholders.
There are many career opportuni-
ties available: actuarial, auditing,
investments, corporate law, and
data processing. All interview
times are taken, but those who are
signed up should have their re-
sumes in to the Office of Career
Development by Monday, October
12.
THE COMPTROLLER OF
THE CURRENCY is conducting
interviews on,cam pus for Business
majors on Thursday, October 15
from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in
Mood 241. The OCC offers its
personnel the opportunity to be-
Let Us Entertain You
by David Rex
Let us make you smile. The
greatly anticipated 1987 Home-
coming weekend has finally ar-
rived. The Student Foundation has
been working overtime to make
this celebration an exciting event.
All students and faculty are en-
couraged to join in the fun.
The first feature will be a*spe-
cial performance of the University
Sing for students and faculty on
Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. in
Alma Thomas Theatre. Eleven
Sing acts have been specially pre-
pared by different groups across
campus, and they are ready to put
on a terrific show just for you, so
prepare yourself for a spectacular
show. Tickets are free and can be
reserved in the FAB box office.
Next on the agenda is the
Homecoming Parade. Everyone
loves a parade, so come on out and
have a great time. The parade wiii
be on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. on
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come expert in the many facets of
banking and administration by
training them to become Bank
Examiners. Its employees super-
vise domestic and international ac-
tivities of national banks and per-
form corporate analyses. Contact
Anne Matthews in the Office of
Career Development at extension
1953 to set up an interview time.
the circular drive. So, if you are
wondering where everyone is this
Saturday morning, join us at the
parade and find out for yourself.
Macy's is nothing compared to our
own S.U.!
Don't miss these fantastic
events. It is going to be an excit-
ing weekend, so don't you dare
leave. Let us entertain you, let us
make you smile!
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