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state Battalion/Page 4 September 20,1f Clements denounces immigration reforms United Press International AUSTIN — Gov. Bill Cle ments, preparing to meet Sun day with fellow U.S. and Mex ican border governors, pre dicted the U.S. Senate-passed immigration reform act could bring more than 2 million Mex icans into Texas. Clements said the act is the “worst possible” bill for the state, but predicted it would not be come law this year. He said he doubted the full House would act on the proposal before it plans to adjourn Oct. 8, thereby causing the measure to be lost. Clements said conservative estimates show each Mexican who qualifies for amnesty under the bill would bring four family members into the United States. “If we have 500,000 (Mex ican) workers in Texas who would qualify, and I think we do, then what you’re talking ab out is probably 2 million peo ple,” he said. “It’s not right for Texas. “It will change our quality of life in Texas. It will change the direction of this state.” He said a large influx of Mex icans would put “enormous” pressures on housing, public services, social programs, hospi tals and schools. “There’s hardly anything that wouldn’t suffer pressures under this kind of circumstance,” he said. Clements said the continuing problem of illegal Mexican aliens crossing the U.S.-Mexico border for jobs is expected to be high on the governors’ agenda at their meeting Sunday and to day in Tijuana, Mexico. He said the governors also will focus on the Mexican econo mic crisis and its impact on U.S. border states. Committee appointed to study lake pollution Mud Bowl staff photo by David Fishn United Press International AUSTIN — A committee of environmentalists and builders has been appointed to study wa- t ter pollution standards for Lake Travis and Lake Austin. Scien tists say both lakes will be harmed by a proposed sewage treatment plant. ^ — _ - _ — Gov. William Clements The Resale Gallery f appointed the committee Fri- * * day, saying there is some ques tion whether tighter standards are needed. “Increased development around these lakes makes it im perative that our water quality Furniture New and Used at affordable prices 2795 S. Texas 775-7300 I across from Brazos Savings standards insure that their beau ty will not deteriorate,” Cle ments said. “I think this is the time to resolve the issue rather than waiting until we have water quality problems in the lakes.” Formation of the committee has nothing to do with a case pending before the Texas Water Commission, Clements said. In that case, Baseline Corp., which is developing a 450-acre site on Lake Travis, is seeking permission to discharge 350,000 gallons of treated sewage daily from its proposed Comanche Peak subdivision. Two scientists have told the commission that Lake Austin, Lake Travis and Town Lake would all be harmed by effluent from the proposed develop ment near the Mansfield Dam. The Baseline application is considered a test case for several other proposed subdivisions on the sprawling lake'. The residents of the north side dormitories decided to take advantage of the mess left by Wednesday’s rain to have a muddy football game. The mud made for a slippery and dirty game, and a great time was had by the participants — as well as the onlookers. Even though they had to wash clothes later, it beat studying, $50,000 for baby’s return Kidnapper still at large United Press International GREENVILLE — Authorities said Saturday they had few clues to help them nab a gunman who escaped with $50,000 in ransom money for a bank president’s 8- week-old son. “We just don’t have anything new,” said a Hunt County dis patcher. “We’re still looking for the man.” The gunman Friday re turned the boy to his mother, Carol Lewis, after she was •forced to drive from one tele phone booth to another over a distance of 50 miles to receive Her husband, Gordon, is president of Interfirst Bank of Greenville. The kidnapper told Mrs. Lewis the bank turned him down for a loan, although bank officials told authorities they had no such recollection. point, officers said. “He instructed Mrs. Lewis that if she wanted to see her son alive again to call her husband at work and tell him to get $50,000 ready,” said Hunt County sher iff s Capt. Rickey Click. The gunman took the child and instructed Lewis to wait 10 minutes before calling her hus band at the bank. The suspect left with the baby in Lewis’ car. Lewis was not injured. different telephone bootht Click said. “He would call li( er< and move her to another dJB nai each time. “She finally stopped ai booth in Mesquite near Beltli Road and Interstate SOthatb: The suspect entered the Lewis residence, confronting Lewis and her young son at gun- J[u (fjcimnici dlficibtzz oj~ t/is Uyujjjj u ^icjnzci ' iJntzzncitionciL ^IzutEinctij uzoitsi LntszzitzcL V .' : V : anct ^Wonzdn joz -JlittCz. j -/ill /Ika ' H The Final Rush Party Dathi* yypi:!ui~zs Time: :00 In, thz jEj^znincj PI3061 £J~fj2dZtni£,fzl£ <Pcizti) zzfyoofn zf,^0 ouiftcvEzt For more information call The man, described as bearded, heavyset and about 25 to 30 years old, then called Lewis, launching a 50-mile jour ney that ended at a telephone booth in Mesquite, a Dallas suburb. two plastic bags inside. Hed led, told her to leave themone in the bags and to wait 10 mij nutes at a nearby restaurant. NE 4'fici; pest vHo : wd ii ue ol 'loop. Ini ion S lie lb ’'’as f< “’I iiain Heii ii ill :a Lewis returned to the bom “He had her drive to several and found her son unharmei Kl\ and the money gone, Click said ^ () bin aid b a ywal Lawyers want separate trial La 1() n w; ler a IPppt aywal ’•gnat 5 lilted w arra United Press International SAN ANTONIO — Prosecu tors claim a separate trial for im prisoned drug smuggler Jimmy Chagra in the 1979 slaying of a federal judge is needed to pre vent his brother, Joe Chagra, from having to testify against him. Government attorneys who asked for the separate trial Fri day also argued that evidence against Jimmy Chagra’s wife, Elizabeth, might incriminate him. Joe Chagra pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy to murder U.S. District Judge John Wood as part of a plea bargain that includes testifying for the gov ernment. Sources have said he will testify against Charles Hat relson, accused of being tilt gunman in the Wood assassin! tion. Jo gfatul ilisch; the A to “The government I® reached an agreement Joseph Chagra to testify for tit government as an essential wit ness, but he has refused totestift against his brother,” the pm secutors’ motion said. |a my son, “ Prosecutors also indicats evidence against Mrs. Chagfo who reportedly confessed tkl couple’s role in the slaying iii;i letter to the judge’s widow lit week, could incriminate Jimnifl Chagra unless a separate trial it granted. NOW IN COLLEGE STATIOH FUIM • FOOD • DRINK: Bill or Jeff Mike or Will 693-5696 693-3495 DORM STUDENTS Tired of studying over your roommate’s shoulder? ‘Briarwwtf 1201 HIGHWAY 30 (713) 693-3014 (713) 693-2933 % MOCK LSAT Being Administered September 25 8 a.m. to 12 noon ^ 108 HECC Cost $ 51| Come and find out how you com- if pare to the latest set of exams giv- |t en. 11 3 Pre-Law Society | llllllllllllllllllllll