The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 7, 1976 Page: 4 of 16
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Texas Public Interest Research Group
ITexPIRC
How to avoid rip-offs
Place your tongue in the roof
of your mouth, lips close
together but not touching, and
say, "RIP-OFF." A RIP-OFF is
an unfortunate experience
consisting of one or more
parties that are not satisfied
with the results of a
transaction. Now, think about
the last time you encountered a
rip-off. Then think about what
you did about being ripped.
Devising unethical means of
torture for the ripper does
wonders for the imagination of
the rippee. Then again, torture
is not only illegal, but seldom
the best procedure for getting
the service or commodity you
deserve.
Manhandling the ignorant
clerk behind a cash register is
also a bad approach. Slashing
tires, kidnapping and
firebombing are all very
effective but so is the Houston
Police. If you're not interested
in vandalism, violence, or
bloodshed, why not try
TexPIRG.
Tex-PIRG is a student-
funded consumer group. To
the best of our ability, we
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The best way to get the juices flowing is to get
plugged into the best tequila. Jose Cuervo White.
Because Jose Cuervo is the premium white tequila.
And it has been since the first day it was made in 1795.
Then the rest is simple. Just get plugged into the
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handle and hopefully resolve
every complaint that drifts
into the office. The only
problem we have is handling
the complaints that do not
drift into the office. Strange?
Not true. But the only loser is
the person that has been
ripped, and does not know
where to find a little help.
TexPIRG's Consumer com-
plaints office would be a nice
place to start. The first thing
that any well-bred consumer
complaints receptionist will do
is ask your name. Simple
enough. He or she will then ask
a few questions, namely,
"what happened?" or "what
didn't happen?"After a few
more tidbits of info have been
scribed on a complaint form,
we will find exactly what legal
rights you have and write a
letter to the business firm.
TexPIRG stationary doesn't
have the most devastating
effect on the average
Houstonian manager's desk.
But a letter in hand is worth
five peons on the phone
screaming unadulterated
profanity. The rest depends on
you. We can only be as much as
you want us to be. Small
Claims court isn't too much to
ask, advice isn't too little.
TexPIRG is located on the
second floor of the RMC, and
the office door is open from one
o'clock to five every class day.
Stop by, look around. And if
you have a complaint, have a
seat. And start complaining
Gas mileage info
Government statistics
released last week show
continued improvement in
gasoline mileage for new
cars...amid a new wave of price
increases.
The Enviromental Protec-
tion Agency reported that 1977
models average 6 per cent
better than 1976 models, with
a total increase of 34 per cent
in miles per gallon figures
from 1974 to 1977 cars.
The industry-wide average
for 1977 models was reported
to be 18.6 mpg, exceeding the
18.0 mpg standard projected
for 1978 by the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act of 1975.
EPA mileage figures,
however, may not necessarily
coincide with road experience.
The data are obtained from
analyses of exhaust emis-
sions, not actual driving
conditions. And the models
tested are prototypes fur-
nished by auto manufacturers;
the prototypes may not be
typical of assembly line
models.
The leading cars are all four-
cylinder, manual transmis-
sion ones. The first six-
cylinder car on the list is the
Four Maverick 250 CID (cubic
inch displacement) with a
combined average of 19 miles
per gallon. It is 64th on the list.
Heading the list is the
Volkswagen Rabbit Diesel
with a combined average of
44 mpg. Following in order are:
Toyota Corrola, 41 mpg;
Volkswagen Dasher Diesel,
40; Mazda 808, 38; Chevrolet
Chevette, 36; Dodge Colt, 35;
Datsun R210 and F10,
Volkswagen Rabbit (non-
diesel), Volkswagen Scirocco,
all 34.
For the "1977 Gas Mileage
Guide" with complete details,
write Fuel Economy, GSA,
Consumer Information,
Pueblo, Colo., 81009. It will be
ready November 1. It can also
be obtained from new car
dealers.
Alumni, Placement to offer
pointers for job seekers
The Association of Rice
Alumni and the Placement
office are offering a workshop
on the relevant topic "Getting
a Job." The meeting will take
place Thursday, October 14,
1976 at 7:30 in the Kyle
Morrow Room of Fondren
Library. Learn how to write a
resume and how to handle an
interview.
Jeanne Powell and Darrell
Turner of the M. David Lowe
Employment Agency will talk
about how to write a resume.
Bill Gallagher of First City
National Bank will give tips
on how to handle an interview.
Carolyn Snowdon of Hermann
Hospital Personnel and
Training will tell what an
employer expects and describe
the first day on the job.
Marshall Johnson, a recruiter
from Linbeck Construction
(Hanszen Commons), will be
there along with a player to be
named later from Exxon.
Dick Nunn, WRC '61, and
Germaine Bagot, Brown '75,
put together the program.
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McFarland, Carla. The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 7, 1976, newspaper, October 7, 1976; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth245304/m1/4/: accessed June 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.