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    . Page 6/The Battalion/Wednesday, March 30, 1983
Senate divided on how
to select PUC members
United Press International
AUSTIN — A state senate
committee has approved the
first major change in the Public
Utility Commission in nearly 10
years, but the move increased
chances of a confrontation with
the governor who wants more
reforms.
The compromise bill
approved by the Senate State
Affairs Committee Monday on a
13-0 voteiprovides sweeping re
forms in the nearly 10-year-old
PUC, but the committee and the
Senate are sharpely divided on
how commission members
should be selected.
Commissioners on the three
member panel currently are
appointed, but Gov. Mark White
has said he considers the elec
tion of commissioners a crucial
element of any PUC reform bill.
When informed that the Sen
ate committee had rejected the
election of commissioners,
White again hinted that he
might call a special legislative
session to achieve his goal.
“I hope they have plenty of
time to think about that between
now and the end of the session,
whenever that might be,” White
said.
Sen. Lloyd Doggett, D-
Austin, however, said that at
present, a majority of the 31-
member Senate opposed
White’s proposal.
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It has been two years
It has been two years
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To celebrate the occasion we are going
“I think it is pretty obvious
that the Senate is not ready to
vote for the election of PUC
commissioners,” he said. “It will
take an extraordinary effort on
Governor White’s part to win
them over.”
Doggett, Sen. Kent Caperton,
D-Bryan and Sen. Hugh Par
mer, D-Fort Worth all offered
amendments calling for some
form of popular vote as the
means of selecting PUC commis
sioners. Each amendment failed
by a wide margin.
The committee, however,
agreed on several issues that
toughen the way electric and
telephone utilities are regulated
in Texas.
Moslems and the Middle East
staff photo by BillSchu!!l
Fazloilah Emadian, from Tehran, Iran, discusses
unity between Moslems and political situations
that cause friction within the religion. Emadian was
speaking in the Memorial Student Center as part of
International Week. A food fair is scheduled
6 tonight on the second floor of the MSC.
to have the most spectacular sale
in the history of the Diamond Room
10% to 40%
OFF
Every item in the store is reduced
but
ONLY FOR SIX DAYS
Fri-March 25th thru Thur. March 31st
As most of you know a sale at The Diamond Room is a very rare event
and we hope you Vvill help us celebrate our anniversary and take
advantage of the outstanding values being made available for these six
days.
Both Locations
Gay
Student
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Blue law supporters argue
on small shopowners behalf
United Press International
AUSTIN — Supporters of
Texas’ 22-year-old blue law say
it ensures workers are not
forced to labor on Sunday and
that it should be retained on be
half of independent shop
keepers.
Among the groups repre
sented before a state House
committee Monday were the
Texas Retailers Association and
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blue law would increase ov«
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“It's not the greatest la*! I 1C *
the world, but it’s theonegin | nta . l<,I
us economic survival at t N ltUe
time," testified HowardThoii r a C()1
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spokesman f or the Texas Ail
mobile Dealers Association,
The 1 l .K> 1 law, which piL
hibits the sale of 42 classes' l at Ho
goods on consecutive Saturdi P r( W e<:
and Sundays, repeatedly h f
survived c ourt challenges as I
legislative attempts at repa 1“’ t ‘ ir<
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alter repeal of the
sachusetts blue law went
effect.
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Summer and Fall Preleasing Begins!
If you missed.
Don't Miss.
January — Nacho cookoff
April — Superstars competition
with margaritas
February — Racquetball Tournament
Valentines couple drawing
March — Drawing for hot air balloon ride
Outdoor concert
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Aurora Gardens
Spring dance w/Carribean cruise for 2 drawing
May — Kegs by the pool
June — 2nd annual watermelon extravaganza
July — Games picnic
August — End of the summer celebration
September — Softball Tournament
October — Pregame warmup parties
November — Bonfire bash
December — Christmas partis & contests
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