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Mall THE VERDICT 7:25-9:55 ~§avanah SMILES 7:15-9:25 ATOR (Dolby) Miles O’Keefe 7:15-9:30 Jf X- "X- * -X- X- X- X- X- Jf .X- X- X- X- X- x» X- X- J+ Houston campsite Tent City closed; cleanup begins United Press International HOUSTON — With a judge’s blessing, state highway officials closed a trashed out roadside park to begin cleaning up the modern-day Hooverville which reportedly was home for more drifters than job seekers. State District Judge William n Monda I R1.ITT THEATRES * 823-8300£ X- 1 THE MAN FROM J SNOWY RIVER * 7:25-9:45 TIMERIDER X- 7:30-9:50 X- X- x- X- THE ENTITY 7:20-9:40 ^L 1 n°.v CAMPUS The Dark Crystal 7:45-9:45 ‘SWEET SIXTEEN 7:504:50 Dudley Moore SIX WEEKS 7:25-9:40 844- _ 6512 X- X- * X- X- CINEMA III POST OAK MALL 764-0616 Share the Magic' “E.T.,The Extra-Terrestrial" 7:13 8:30 (PQ) Dustin Hoffman •TOOTSIE" (PO) • 7:2S-S:4S Nick Nolle •4S HOURS” <R) 5^0-10:00 X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- GET HAPPY FEET Pull An All-Nighter For MDA ♦ * ★ ** *+*+*+*+'+*+*+* *+*+' ★ V Supeidance N. Blanton on Monday denied squatter Bill Collins’ petition for a temporary restraining order to prevent the closing, saying it was “anarchy” to allow such a claim. Harris County Fire Marshal JJ. Pruitt, acting on the favor able court ruling, ordered the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation to evict a handful of campers and to close Roadside Park No. 54 because of serious fire code violations. A handful of angry campers left hurriedly after hearing of Blanton’s decision. “It’s a crying shame,” said un employed motorcycle repair man Greg Lincavage. Within an hour of the deci sion, state workers strung together oil drums with heavy gauge wire to prevent access to the park 30 miles east of Hous ton. One week ago, the site was home for 150 people, and at its peak, 300 people camped there in tents and makeshift huts. Highway engineer Hunter F. Garrison said it would take front-end loaders and clean-up crews two weeks to remove piles of wood, cardboard and trash at an expense of thousands of dol lars to taxpayers. State legislator Tony Polum- bo, D-Houston, prepared a bill in Austin that would allow the highway department to enforce its 48-hour camping limit at roadside parks. A loophole in state regulations had allowed the settlement to flourish. Until legislation is obtained, the fire marshal said his depart ment will act to keep other sites from being overrun. “We received a complaint from a resident Monday on some campers staying under the Interstate 10 bridge at the San Jacinto River,” Pruitt said. "We will inspect those people for fire- code violations tomorrow.” The fire death last Wednes day of an itinerant fruit picker caused Pruitt to enter the park, located on the San Jacinto River at U.S. 90 for the first time. He ordered the squatters to comply with seven stringent fire-safety regulations including obtaining a fire truck — or face arrest. Gollins, 54, an unei laundry worker, filed a last Friday, on thedayPmr to close the camp, askinji temporary restraining “ against the fire marsM. Blanton at that timedi the petition but schedii hearing and Pruitt baddi A dozen transients back into the park on weekend. One of them,Ma Dean, on Monday carnti belongings and her dog onto the highra walked west. “We’ve been thrown the street. This is wherell vive. I’ll survive. I don't where I’ll go. Thestateof can do anything it want!. 1 said. Lincavage, 34, of Net City, said other states have taken care of the "I thank the city,thefetl shal and the state fori these people down.Tlieitl been a bunch of peopleos to help, wonderful p« think those people arev ful hut I think your goven stinks,” he said. * SPONSORED BY APO & OPA iChagra case gives i other defense hope Feb. 19-20 12 noon to 12 noon The Commons MSC Sbisa BRAZOS CENTER REGISTER (JAN. 24-FEB. 18) 11:00-2:00 10:00-3:00 11:00-2:00 Registration Fee $2.50 per person All proceeds to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. United Press International SAN ANTONIO — Attor neys involved in the defense of three convicted co-conspirators in the assassination of U.S. Judge John H. Wood Jr. say the acquittal of Jimmy Chagra, the alleged mastermind of the kill ing, is a boost to their appeal efforts. All the attorneys agreed that the verdict reached by the Jack sonville, Fla., jury proved their cases should not have been heard in San Antonio where the federal courthouse was named for Wood after his death outside his home May 29, 1979. Chagra’s trial was moved to Florida because of heavy public ity generated in Texas last year by the trial of Charles Harrel- son, a Dallas gambler convicted as the hitman in Wood’s death. Harrelson’s wife Jo Ann and Chagra’s wife Elizabeth also were convicted on conspiracy charges. Chagra was acquitted of mur der and murder conspiracy charges but was found guilty on charges of obstruction of justice and conspiracy to import more than 1,000 pounds of mari juana. He faces a maximum sentence of 20 years. He already is serving 30 years without parole for drug smuggling. “In Jacksonville it was just another trial,” said Billy Rav- kind of Dallas, attorney for Joe Chagra, Jimmy’s brother, “In San Antonio it was a cause. It was like trying John Wilkes Booth at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial.” Joe Chagra plea bargained murder and drug charges for a 10-year sentence in exchange for his testimony in the San ClJBAlIASrCE * 20% OFF all Shirts in the store up to and more than Keathley Carnation Sale Antonio trial. Duringhiii mony, he said his broth«| tracted Wood’s murder. Joe Chagra was not ref to testify against his broi Florida. Jimmy Chagra was forced to lie in the Sank nio trial. Harrelson’s attornet Sharpe, speaking from his! ■ nison, Colo., office, saidts 1J argued from the beginE if have Jimmy Chagra tried! | “You can speculate il ^ want what the outcome* have been if he hadbeenffl San Antonio and Ham tried in Jacksonville,” St said. He also said that he had a motion last Friday to W case dismissed based om 1 lion of evidence and of venue. “We don’t want a net we want the convictioni turned,” he said. l TY mssei ri'an ’ bars Wing ervec tand Attorney Warren Bum Galveston said the “I pinei ounis rict | fter $-| 50 should help Elizabeth t “U each FREE campus delivery on Feb. 14 ances ptere Carnations on sale now thru Feb. 11 4:30-7:30 In Front of Sbisa 50% OFF Selected Group Shirts — Windbreakers Sweatsuits when she appeals hercoif on charges of conspiracy- der and obstruction off' ervec “I think it proves tof iroba ‘ " Ha jurst John Wood Jr. Memorial^ innoi house, for one” he said “Two, it proves thatif been tried separately fn* 1 Harrelson, as she reps begged for, she would ha® „ ten a fair trial,” Burnells aifog Mrs. Chagra, 28, cod ay in sentenced to life in prtf conspiracy and anothei years for obstruction. eft tl iis sc omn: M: hot L £ £ What MSC Committee gat A&M students the opportunity it question the First Secretary o\ 20% OFF Greek Items Jewelry — Mugs — Paddles, etc. the Soviet Embassy on his cout\\ tries’ foreign policy?” (Limited to items in stock. 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