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THE BATTALION FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1981 Page 8 Formal s Sales & Rentals SHIRT & TIE RENTALS OR COMPLETE TUXEDOS “Ask About Our Last-Minute Assistance.” 693-0768 334 Jersey College Station (Next to Rother’s Bookstore) Tugboat victims still lost at sea United Press International PORT O’CONNOR — A Coast Guard air and sea search widened Thursday over Matagorda Bay but hopes diminished of finding a woman and four men alive in the chilling waters into which they plunged to flee a breakup of a tug boat and two barges. At noon Thursday, it had been 36 hours since high seas whipped up by winds from a cold front caused the tugboat “Galveston” and the barges to break up near the entrance to Port O’Connor late Tuesday. The missing woman and three of the men were identified as em ployees of Haliburton Inc., an oil well service firm. Haliburton officals in Duncan, Okla., con firmed Thursday that the missing are Debbie Cope, Jim Lala, Ken Baze and Arthur Volkert. Also missing is a crewman from the tugboat identified only as “Mr. Vasquez.” Tom DeForest, the tugboat’s captain told authorities he ordered the five to get flotation devices and abandon the tugboat. Later the boat sank in 20 feet of water. The hefty skipper also dived into the chilling water and was found several hours later on a mud island not far from the wreck scene. Medical personnel at Taylor Memorial Hospital in Port Lavaca — where DeForest was in good condition Thursday — said the 300-pound captain was pro tected from the cold water by a layer of fat. A Coast Guard spokesman said a person who spends more than 4V2 hours in 55-degree water has only a 50-50 chance of surviving the effects of lowered body tem perature. After that time, the chance of survival diminishes with the passing minutes. Coast Guard Lt. Steve Sparks said the problem that led to the breakup was first noted in the waning hours of Tuesday. “We first heard about a prob lem about 10 p.m. last night.” Sparks said Wednesday. Hot dogger Photo by T. Cine This Bell 222 medium duty helicopter roars off the grounds as Bell Helicopters to highlight the meeting of the society tonigli: members of the Texas A&M University chapter of the Amer- The pilot was a Bell “hot dogger,” Duane Williams. Therii ican Helicopter Society watch. The machine was provided by were given at the polo grounds. RESTAURANT & BAR 319 University 846-1861 POOR MAN S SPECIAL 1.95 2.25 CHICKEN FRIED STEAK Fries & Salad Soup... Salad n’ Sandwich Sandwich, Fries or Chips w/Soft drink 2.25 “THE BREAD LINE” 1.00 A hearty bowl of soup and chunk of hot bread with butter n’ cheese. • LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Thur. 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Porter’s ruling prohibits Marine Midland Bank in New York City from returning $20 mil lion placed in security on a con tract the giant Dallas computer firm founded by H. Ross Perot held with the government of the former Shah of Iran. Under the hostage release agreement negotiated by former President Carter, all Iranian assets were to be returned to Iran. EDS is the only American firm to have filed suit and won an attachment order against Iranian assets before the American hos tages were taken. More than 300 U.S. firms have accused Iran of contract violations. The firm has argued the U.S. government had no authority to tamper with the attached funds because Carter had no authority in the Constitution to overturn court rulings. Porter had planned since Tues day to act on the request, but a court spokesman said his ruling was delayed by careful review of briefs submitted by the U.S. Jus tice Department. EDS filed the breach of con tract suit in February 1979, nearly a year before the American hos tages were taken. A few months later. Porter granted the company an attachment order of $20 million in Iranian assets to cover the ex pense of the disputed computer contract in the event the company won its suit. In May 1980, EDS won the lawsuit, which said the Iranian government stopped mi ments on a data processings)’*: the company had installed Iran has appealed the rulinp the lawsuit and the caseispei before the 5th Circuit Couiti New Orleans. Since the order was made t : Porter prior to Carter s Iranian assets, EDS has«» tended it should not be subject! the provisions of the hostaj agreement. U.S. attorneys have arp against the injunction, indicati: it would violate the agreement!! the negotiated settlement. 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