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Page 6flhe Battalion/Tuesday, November 1 1983 Waiting to continue Court to hold stay United Press International WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court refused Mon day to lift a stay of execution granted James “Cowboy” Autry only 31 minutes before he would have died, and attorneys said they expected all Texas execu tions would be put on hold until the court rules in a California proportionality case. The justices rejected an appeal from Texas Attorney General Jim Mattox, filed Oct. 17, to allow the execution to pro ceed because all lower courts had approved the punishment for Autry. “The Supreme Court is appa rently telling us that the Autry case will not proceed until the court rules on the issue of prop ortionality in the California case. Pulley vs. Harris,” Mattox said. “We are chagrined by the cburt’s decision because it effec tively prevents the state from carrying out its necessary duties in death penalty cases.” Larry Cantu, Autry’s attorney from the American Civil Liber ties Union, said in Houston he also believed the stay will have the effect of halting all execu tions in Texas until there is a clear ruling on the proportional ity issue. “I think no one else is likely to be executed until the propor tionality issue has been decided in the California case,” Cantu said. “After that, depending on the outcome of that case, it’s effect to Texas may have to be litigated. The California issue, which the court will hear arguments on in November but is not expected to rule on until at least the spring, involves Robert Alton Harris. In that case, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a state’s highest criminal appeals court should review a death sentence judgment to determine if it is handed out proportionally with other cases in that particu lar jurisdiction. Autry’s brush with death by injection was the third time he had had an execution stayed. Warped by Scott Mrfi “cam 11 Phot< $h< Mem Ipjturday, /an-C'c Court rejects liquor taxes United Press International WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Monday re jected Texas efforts to tax liquor purchased out-of-state by the military for sales and consump tion on its numerous bases with in the state. The justices refused, without comment, to hear claims by Texas and the TABC that the U.S. Navy must follow state codes and buy booze from in state wholesalers rather than purchase cheaper liquor from outside Texas. Texas Alcoholic Beverage Control official Allen Johnson in Austin said the high court’s decision was disappointing and could mean a “substantial amount of lost tax revenue for Texas. pDENl art a fern you shot) ffllprcsen Activities NIVERS t at tl erwooi Johnson said theba been buying booze thi state sources instead HmEN" f or an appeal of theSthfr^ cuit Court’s ruling ontlii^* ,SmC ary’s authority over its ment activities. IETY d a bu OFFICIAL NOTICE General Studies Program ^ Nebraska prof jumps 10 stories to death STUDENTS PLANNING TO Pre-register for the spring semester are urged to come by 101 Academic Bldg. 1st Semester Freshman Only United Press International LINCOLN, Neb. — A philo sophy professor at the Universi ty of Nebraska-Lincoln jumped to his death early Monday from the 10th floor window of a cam pus building, campus police said. Hardy Jones, 41, of south Lincoln, jumped from the philo sophy department wing of Old- father Hall about 12:45 a.m., said campus police spokesman Bob Fey. £ ones, a Dallas native, earned a achelor’s degree from Baylor in 1965 and a doctorate in philo sophy from Wisconsin in 1970. Fey said Jones’ body was found on the south side of Old- father about 1:26 a.m. by another university staff member. He had served on the faculty at the Universities of Wisconsin and Texas before coming Nebraska in 1976. to Jones was teaching two philo sophy classes this semester. A university spokesman said Jones received a Woodrow Wilson fellowship in 1965 and a National Defense Education Act Fellowship in 1965 and 1968. He wrote one book and a num ber of articles and reviews for professional journals. D SPECIAL OF THE DAY AIX YOU CAJY EAT FARM RAISED CATFISH OR CHICKEN FREED STEAK ONLY *5.95 Also, Plate Lunch Specials! 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L — r.zir ITR1T1 eberg. ■I CL Rollie W sel l-defe semester ''Bthoi udy be on (bel tHA.We 'Tacture ■ Around ORE If he Ult Bing < feeling ISTI it st i mo i History department presents weste f*erti pleaders \ |JR1 CL The Department of History Fall Film Series o: j ‘ American West will present the classic western movie"l^**SC. the High Country,” (1962) with Joel McCrea and Ranlffl Scott. The free presentation wifi begin at 7 tonight in B-.Qjj.-j Harrington. The series is designed to supplement tht^Uj &en partment’s regular instructional program, but everyont^p ^ invited to attend. Each film is introduced by a memberofB' A department’s faculty, who will place the movie in histoiB'lA A perspective. Diwali ij nr or ca Celebrat Society to offer free help sessions if DOLE a slide Pledges from Tau Beta Pi, the national engineerintli®j0j?js; or society, will be available to help any student in Mith «.-p and 253, and ME 211 and 212. The help sessions willbefc^ qqj every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 4 in 104D Zachry. They oegin Thursday and wiT p.m through dead week. For more information call Clynnl^^NAG ney, chapter president, at 846-3316. Israel is topic of two-day program irom N 158 Bl< vie Produc The Israel Club and MSC Travel will present a coopf tive, two-day program Wednesday and Thursday, feaiu r; ^ travel, study and work opportunities in Israel. The high® ^ ^ . of the program will be a slide presentation by Abraham D'J 111 < of the Israeli government tourist office. Drori will speak Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. in 504 Rudy( ( Tower. His presentation is titled “Traveling Through 5 Holy Land.” Everyone interested is encouraged toaite: Additional events during the two days will include in unhet tables in the MSC, a travel display on tne sixth floor p t A( .()M/ Sterling C. Evans Library, and informal preseniatiomudging f ministers, travel agents and other interested persons, ut, Acom ave hit tl on to us< Registration open for MBA/Law Daj sderal gc ided. An es Registration is now open for MSC Career Developo^^^J 1 MBA/Law Day, which will be held Saturday in Rudder! m ^] 0> ^ er. The seminar is designed to allow students to interact" ^ ^ MBA and law schools representives and former stu( * eni lecause c Texas A&M. Dr. William Mobley, dean of the Collegepuebp Business Administration, and Judge Robert Pfeufferoi** bi 207th judicial district are the featured speakers. il,500. Pre-registration will continue through Friday. Fori* jg ob information, call 845-1515 or 260-066- or of lutho rom t To submit an item for this column, come by The Bat#rnm, office in 216 Reed McDonald. 5|6 12.4 it With this coupon: Fish & More n QQ EACH • ^ Good up to 2 offers Each dinner has 2 crispy fish fillets, golden fryes, fresh cole slaw, & 2 crunchy hushpuppies. 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