  I report on the status of a computation of fundamental and some higher
representation string tensions in pure gauge SU(3). An order a^2 tadpole
improved action and an anisotropic lattice are used. At present, the static
quark potentials and the string tensions are calculated by measuring Wilson
loops on an 8^3 x 24 lattice. Wilson loops for higher representations are
measured in terms of Wilson loops of the fundamental representation. At the
small and intermediate distances available, rough agreement with Casimir
scaling is observed, and no color screening for the 8 representation is seen.
