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t TEXAS state Battalion/PaJ July Hi TUMBLEWEED GRAND OPENING 1521 Texas Avenue South Culpepper Plaza, College Station A “different spokes for different folks” 403 University (Northgate) Open 10-7 Mon.-Fri. 10-5 Sat. 846-BIKE Indictments dismissed law vague, judge says United Press International GALVESTON — Ajudge has dismissed murder indictments against a Texas City nursing home and eight employees by ruling the state law governing the issue was unconstitutional. State District Judge Larry Gist of Beaumont ruled Monday the law was too vague to allow the Autumn Hills Convalescent Center Inc. and eight employees to be tried for murder in the deaths of eight elderly residents of the nursing home. The case is believed to be the first of its kind involving murder charges filed against a corpora tion. Gist's order is not ef fective until Aug. I, to allow Galveston County District Attorney James Hury to appeal to the state Court of Criminal Appeals, Gist said in a decision filed Monday in Galveston. Hury refused to comment on the case, saying “a lot of discus sions still (are) going on.” He said the judge had acted on a motion filed by defense attor neys to quash the indictment. If the higher court agrees with Gist, Hury may have to seek new indictments. A hearing has been set for Thursday in Galves ton for the judge to explain his ruling. The Houston-based corpora tion which operates Autumn Hills and the eight present or former employees were indicted last year after an investigation of patient abuse and neglect. The grand jury characterized what it beard as a “horror story.” It returned the 38-count indict ment which said the deaths of the patients during a 13-month period in 1978 and 1979 were caused by neglect or withhold ing of medical treatment. Trial was set for Septi but Gist ruled thenursii and its employees canni mil a felony such as simply by omitting treat: other duties, because th law is unspecific. Defense attorney Roy of Austin had san labeled the indictments as' der by f raud.” He argued the indim failed to cite an act byiki] potation or its employ therefore, did not meet requirements. Only three cases were the September trial, indi charges against thecorpoc its vice president in char operations Ron L Pohlin 38, and Mattie Wells Lodi director of quality contrd formet nursing consultant The ruling affects all th dictments. TOTAL PERFORMANCE FULL CAR CARE • Air Conditioning • Tune Ups • Brakes • Charging Systems • Engine Rebuilding • jg Pallcan'a Wharf * OWNER J. BITTLEATM 78 Parts 1800 Welsh & S.W. Pkwy- College Station Pistol failure cite in deputy’s lawsui Come for the steaks. And stay for the fun. Saddle up for the real taste of Texas at the Grand Opening of the brand new Texas Tumbleweed. Thick, juicy, Texas-size steaks grilled over mesquite wood. Served with all the trimmings — garden fresh salad greens, blazing saddle beans and baskets of hot, fresh bread and country butter. Top it off with our famous hot peach cobbler covered with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. At Texas Tumbleweed, the fun begins the moment you arrive.Cause we’ve got plenty of dancin’, live entertainment and good-time bands. All the fixin’s for some old-time kick up your heels partyin’. Tumble on down to the Grand Opening of Texas Tumbleweed. Come for the steaks. And stay for the fun.We’re everything a steakhouse used to be. United Press International AUSTIN —A sheriffs depu ty who was paralyzed by a gun shot wound to the neck has filed suit against the manufacturer of his .38-calibre revolver, claiming it failed to fire during the con frontation in which he was wounded. Charles Lacey and his wife Erica filed the suit against Smith and Wesson, seeking payment for more than $500,000 in medical expenses and reim bursement for past and future loss of earnings. Lacey was shot in the throat Feb. 19, 1981, when he stopped a car on a traffic violation. Rick ey Ellison was convicted of attempted capital murder in the shooting, and has been sent enced to life in prison. The suit, filed Monday tends that when Ellisonao a threatening manner, tried to respond by usii firearm. Jack London, Lacey’s new said Lacey tried to fin pistol, but it would notfii cause of defects in thelin Sheriff Doyne Bailevsa could not confirm or deni Lacey had attempted tofu revolver during the conft tion with Ellison. "I have never seenani misfire where it did noil some kind of mark on thcj casing," Bailey said. He| there were no marks shells in Lacey’s gun. Wednesday night Live Rock-n-Roll with the Hus was the accused but his testimony put a whole civilization on trial. Friday, July 16 8 p.m. Rm. #701 Rudder Free Admission FUSION Drinks 2 for 1 till 10 p.m, One hundred years before Martin Luther he planted the seeds of The Reformation. A Gateway Films release. Sponsored by Maranatha Christian Group Dallas the only night club in town that gives awa)| over $3,000 cash a monthi Dallas night Club in the Duex Chene Complex Behind K-Mart, College Station 693-2818 l Tickets now on sale at the MSC Box Office! Open 7 days for dinner from 5 PM Lunch 11 AM - 2 PM, Monday-Friday Entertainment every night but Monday MSC Summer Dinner Theater proudly announces THE DD C Tickets for Thurs., Fri. and Sat. nights must be purchased at least 24 hours in advance. DATE DINNER SERVING TIME STUDENTS & SENIOR CITIZENS GEN. PUBLIC Wednesday Non-dinner show 7:00 2.75 3.75 Thursday Marco Polo (Chicken) 6:30 7.75 8.75 Friday BBQ Dinner 6:30 5.95 6.95 Saturday Buffet 6:30 8.95 9.95 Performance at 7:45 each night c \ c I c Pt I] CJ E is-v-v; Ty; v