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Bond set for suspect
in Amoco threat case
United Press International
HOUSTON — A former
pipefitter for Amoco Oil Co.
charged with mailing extortion
letters to Amoco’s Texas City re
finery remained jailed Tuesday
with a $ 1 ()(),()()() bond.
U.S. Magistrate Lingo Platter
Monday set bond for Alton S.
Edwards, 40, of Houston, and
agreed to appoint a lawyer to
represent the former Amoco
employee on charges of trans
mitting a threatening communi
cation through the mails.
al authorites since late Friday
when FBI agents arrested him at
his southwest Houston home.
A security officer for Amo
co’s parent company, Standard
Oil Co. of Indiana, previously
said Edwards was discharged
from his job at Amoco’s T exas
City refinery in October.
Edwards, who is married and
has two children, told Platter he
was laid of f from his job as a
pipefitter Oct. 27.
Edwards, a former pipefitter
at Amoco’s Texas City refinery,
has been in the custody of fedei -
Prosecutors claim Edwards
mailed Amoco two letters which
threatened to damage Amoco
property if the company failed
to rehire employees who have
been terminated.
The letters, dated Nov. 4 and
Nov: 16, were sent to Amoco ex
ecutives in T exas City and offi
cials of the Oil, Chemical and
Atomic Workers Union Local 4-
449 in Texas.City.
“Unless these people are
brought back to work we are
prepared to move against any
Amoco facility, office, well, re
finery unit, or their property. It
is up to you gentlemen, either
you pay out a few thousand dol
lars and bring these people back
to work or risk losing millions or
even billions in repair or re
placement costs,” one letter
read.
Austin’s 6th Street may be
site of Mardi Gras event
United Press International
AUSTIN — Texas’capital city
will take a cue from New
Orleans and celebrate Mardi
Gras next February with floats
and a masquerade ball.
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The Mexican-American
Chamber of Commerce, hoping
to draw tourists to Austin,
hashed over plans Monday
night to turn the city’s down
town Sixth Street into a mini-
French Quarter on Feb. 15 to
celebrate the pre-Lenten fes
tival.
“Austin is very much like
New Orleans,” said Lore! Scott,
one of the organizers of the Au
stin Mardi Gras. “At least it's
close in terms of lifestyle. Sixth
Street is sort of a miniature
T entative plans call fora mas
querade ball, floats and a parade
down Sixth Street, which in the
past two years has evolved into a
row of popular Austin night
spots and restaurants.
Mardi Gras, French for “Fat
Tuesday," is the day before Ash
Wednesday and mat ks the end
of traditional feasting and mer
riment before the 40 davs of
Lent. The holiday in South
Louisiana spans two weeks and
includes numerous parades and
What’s Up
Wednesday
THE ULTRALIGHT FLYING ORGAN IZA TION: A
decision will be made by club vote on which airplane to
purchase in a meeting on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in 137
MSC.
TAMU SAILING CLUBThe last general meetingwill be
held at 7 p.m. in 104-B Zachry.
AGGIE SCOUT SrChristmas partv plans, officer nomina
tions and plans for spring events will be discussed in a
meeting at 8:30 p.m. in 607 Rudder.
SALES EX IRAORDIN AI RE:A guest speaker will tell
what it’s all about in a meeting at 7:30 p.m. in 150 A&A.
BLACK AWARENESS:Bring your logos to the last orga
nizational meeting of the year at 7 p.m. in 510 Rudder.
Please attend.
STUDENT SENATE:A regular senate meeting will be
held at 7:30 p.m. in 204 Harrington. Everyone is invited
to watch the proceedings.
PRE-VET SOCIETY:Dr. Hughes will speak on zoo
animal medicine in a meeting at 7 p.m. in 501 Rudder.
STUDENT “Y“:Hey Ags! Take a break and come to our
share group at 9 p.m. in the All Faith’s Chapel. Hope to
see you there!
PI SIGMA EPSILON:An important general meeting will
be held at 7:30 p.m. in 150 A&A. Jim Strawn, a Houston
executive and former PSE member will be the guest
speaker.
TAU KAPPA:Christmas party plans will be finalized in a
meeting at 7 p.m. in 607 Rudder. Also, don’t forget to
bring your baby pictures!
UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN CHAPEL:A Candlelight
Communion Service of Meditation will be held at 10 p.m.
at the University Lutheran Chapel, 315 N. College Main
in College Station.
OASIS:“‘Running to Win’ — Winning the Race of Your
Life” will be featured in a meeting at 7:30 p.m. in 601
Rudder.
EL PASO HOMETOWN GLUB:Special rate for flyinj
home for the Christmas holidays will be discussed ina
meeting at 7:30 p.m. in 214 Trigon (Military Science
Building).
NURSING SOCIETY: A Christmas Party will be heldf
p.m. in 350 MSC.
TAMU PHILOSOPHY CLUB:The Philosophy CM
Series presents poetry by Philip (Ales and a paper on love
by Lain Ellis at 7 p.m. in 504 Rudder.
TAMU SAILING TEAM: A general meetingwill beheld
at 7 p.m. in 350-A MSC.
KEATHLEY HALL — PROGRAMS COMMIT
LEE: All Day Mail Call — Christmas Cards for Service
men. You can send a card and 20 cents for postage lo
servicemen today through Friday at the Commons main
desk and the Student Programs Of fice in the MSCalldai
and from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Sbisa.
STUDEN T “Y” — FISH CAMP ’83: Applications for
chairman, sub-chairman and recreation coordinator are
available now at the Student “V" secretary’s desk at 216
MSC. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. on Dec. 1(1.
MSC TRAVEL/STUDY ABROAD OFFICE:Overseas
Day, providing information concerning Texas A&U
study and travel abroad to T exas A&M students, will be
held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in 205 and 206 MSC. J
STUDENT PUBLIC ATTONS: Juniors, seniors, and gra
duate, veterinary and medical student may have thei;
pictures taken between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Momlai
through Friday, at the Yearbook Associates at 1701)
Puryear Dr. For more information, call 693-6756 or 845-
2611. The final deadline f or pictures is Dec. 17. No make
ups will be allowed after this date.
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Paul Abbott from the Universitg of Illinois.
7 : 30pm lues., Nov. 30, 701 Rudder Wed., Dec. 1, 601 Rudder Thur., Dec. 2, 301 Rudder
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Frisco OKs gay benefits
United Press International
SAN FRANCISCO — The
Board of Supervisors passed an
ordinance Monday providing
health benefits for city em
ployees’ live-in lovers — includ
ing homosexuals —/and Tues
day it was in the hands of Mayor
Dianne Feinstein.
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The city board passed the
measure, which was sponsored
by Supervisor Harry Britt, a gay
activist. City officials said pro
viding domestic partners the be
nefits formerly reserved for
spouses may cost millions,
although no official estimates
have been released.
Feinstein had no immediate
comment, but her spokesman,
Tom Eastham, said, “She still
has a lot of thinking and talking
and researching to do."
Even if the mayor vetoes the
measure that incorporates an
estimated 3,000 live-in lovers
into the city’s health plan, the
Board of Superv isors can revote
on the issue and override her
veto.
The measure would require
live-in lovers to sign a “statement
of domestic partnership" at the
county clerk’s office, declaring
they share the “common necces-
sities of life,” including income
and housing. The signed state
ment and proof of a year of
cohabitation would make the
pair eligible for the health be
nefits.
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DIETING?
Even though we do not prescribe
diets, we make it possible for many to
enjoy a nutritious meal while they
follow their doctor's orders. You will
be delighted with the wide selection
of low calorie, sugar free and fat free
foods in the Souper Salad Area, Sbisa
Dining Center Basement. *
OPEN
Monday through Friday 10:45 AM-1:45 PM
QUALITY FIRST
T he second reading of it
measure passed Monday is I
8-3 vote, with supervisors!); I
tin Kopp, I .ee Dolson and®
civ Nelder dissenting.
A weekend poll by tlif |
Francisco Examiner indie I
57 perc ent of the city's resii I
back the ordinance thatgnl
live-in lovers — both how I
ual and heterosexual - I
same rights as married co«| I
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those rights include visiting; I
v ileges at jails and intensive) I
units and a day of bereave! I
for the city employee if the! I
dies.
Nine percent of thosep |
said thev were gay and 58| I
cent said they were single, I
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answer questions concen I
their marital status.
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lots of small gifts and hand
made items priced under
$30.00
crier 30 merchants present
THE CENTER FOR STUDENT TECHNOLOG
presents
PROFESSOR ZOZISLAW M. RURAZ
Former Polish Ambassador to Japan & Leading
Polish Economist.
Speaking on
THE SOVIET UNION AFTER
BREZHNEV
December 1, 3:30 The Forutf
Faculty, Staff, Students and the public are
invited.