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Kyle or call 845-7826 for more information. da life |r onvktM menage Galveston may legalize gambling United Press International GALVESTON — Residents vote Saturday on a referendum that could trigger state legisla tion seeking to make this island city an oasis of legalized casino gambling in a state that claims abstinence. Seawall Boulevard had a dozen private clubs with illegal casinos from the 1930s to 1957. Now, those memories are fuel ing a fierce war of words that has preceded the non-binding re ferendum. “I’m of the opinion we ought to let dead dogs die,” said retired plant supervisor Jack Baird, who described himself as “one of the good of boys” who once en- ded up signing over his paycheck at the crap tables on a Friday night. However, proponents gathered 3,000 signatures of registered voters on a petition that forced a reluctant city coun cil to hold the referendum. “I’m for gambling. I need it. The night life is dead in this town,” says Buddy Kirk, a band leader and club owner. At the heart of the argument is whether Galveston is really re viving economically with the current mini-boom of condomi nium construction and historical preservation, or whether the city needs to do what Atlantic City, N.J., did in 1978. “We have the fun, the sand tind the beach, but we need to bring the big money to Galves- l.on,” Kirk said. “The word jgambling scares some people, 'but let’s face it, Galveston needs something.” Leading opponent Jim Mahan said, “We don’t need to save our city. Gambling has been an abysmal failure in Atlantic City as far as urban revitaliza tion.” Both sides agree legalized gambling would create jbsin city that had 9.4 percent unemploy ment in November. The chamber of commerce and the influencial Galveston Historical Foundation oppose gambling. Houston oilman George Mitchell of Mitchell Energy, a Galveston native who is personally and corporately building hotels, condominiums and restaurants on the island, opposes gambling. Peter H. Brink, executive director of the foundation, pre dicts a large turnout and a close vote. “There are more people against it than for it. Most peo ple’s objection is crime, both street crime and organized crime that would come with leg alized gambling,” he said. He said street crime has tri pled since the casinos came to Atlantic City. Kirk disputes those figures but admits crime would follow. “Anytime there is economic growth, no matter if its oil or gold, it always brings crime. But the outcome is more tax dollars, and that means you can put more policemen on the streets. Galveston can use the bucks to pave those streets,” he said. Sen. Chet Brooks, D- Pasadena, says he will consider introducing legislation in 1985 to allow gambling on a local op tion basis if backers of the re ferendum “show me there is strong community support.” Rep. James Hury, D- Galveston, says Brooks does not stand a chance in the Legisla ture, where the last session defe ated a bill that would allow local option horseracing. Texas is surrounded by states with legalized betting on the horses, and some residents are tired of others profiting on the money that big-spending Tex ans will blow on a good time. AUTO INSURANCE FOR AGGIES Call: George Webb Farmers Insurance Group 3400 S. College 823 8051 -Hanging ruled suicide by examiner 3X )n i United Press International I SAN ANTONIO — Maj. Kn. Robert G. Ownby was aieply in debt and bound and I'aiiged himself in a bizarre effort to convince authorities he Rs executed by terrorists, the ■e d i c a 1 examiner said e tenant J Uirsda y- ■"h ° J' Bastlcl on an investigation of ■ | Jll 'w death scene, results of an " 1 altopsy and extremely thor- ■gh investigation by both the Rl and Army CID, it is my we .MHRinion t ^ al l j ie ( j eat y 1 was r j|R c ' de ’” sa ' d 6 exar County ias ‘‘vedzRdical Examiner Dr. Vincent | Maio. Ownby, 48, commander of Islamics to discuss Egypt’s return bout lOt neeting the ne* >wed tfcl Ouldbek|| United Press International ie. Aboa^^ASABLANCA, Morocco — '-Jaders of the Islamic Confer- | lc elite appointed a committee ed t° to nc | a wa y f or it coni PRypuo return to the organiza- ;ra f sl fn, five years after it was and inlll n [ s } iet | p or s jg n i n g a peace treaty with Israel. L But conference sources said edtod th( formation of the Egypt com- iscovercjlRttee appeared to rule out an idtobefiWrly resolution of the con- Rversy, one of several issues on tht conference agenda that were iers,Sa: jiot decided due to lack of con- 3orsun sensus. lotheirWThe Egypt committee com- resideni!|rising Syria, which opposes mypt’s return, Guinea and from PKkistan, which support it, was the 90th Army Reserve Com mand, was found hanging in a stairwell early Jan. 11 at reserve command headquarters at Fort Sam Houston. His hands were bound behind his back with a webbed military belt. A typed note pinned to his sweater read: “captured, tried, convicted for crimes by the U.S. Army against the people of the world, sentenced and ex ecuted.” Di Maio said he camto anrly conclusion that Ownby commit ted suicide and tried to lead in vestigators astray by writing the note. “I link it was evident from the beginning,” he said. “Initially, one had to contemplate the pos sibility it was (homicide), but then it became very evident that it was probably suicide.” The FBI’s investigation turned up evidence that Ownby was deeply in debt and had taken loans from several local banks, he said. “Apparently he was really in debt,” Di Maio said. “His house was heavily mortgaged. It took the FBI a while to find all the banks.” When asked how much money Ownby might have owed, Di Maio replied: ”it’s big ger money than you and I think in, anyway. Ownby, a native o Durant, Okla., was the owner of the Bris tow Co., which manufactures metal doors. He was also on the board of directors of the Frost National Bank.. Di Maio said a detailed reenactment showed that Own by “slipped the noose around his neck, tied his hands straddled the railing and went over side ways.” He said the FBI found the typewriter used to write the note found on Ownby’s body. He said the typewriter was not located in the headquarters building or Ownby’s home, but the general had access to it. announced by a Moroccan gov ernment official after discus sions that lasted through the night. The summit in the suburb of Mohammedia, 20 miles from the town center, was to have en- ded its three-day parley Wednesday, but officials de cided to extend the talks by a day because of the difficulty of reaching agreement. The new committee was a last resort by moderates, led by Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd, to bring Egypt back into the body. It was ousted from the Confer ence and the Arab League in re taliation for signing a 1979 peace treaty with Israel. The Egypt issue became the core of the moderates’ dispute with the anti-Israeli hardliners, Syria, South Yemen and Libya. During the debate, Algeria and Tunisia joined the hardlin ers in fighting Egypt’s return, while all other members except absent Iran and Afghanistan appeared to support it, confer ence sources said. Palestine Liberation Organi zation chairman Yasser Arafat, who recently met with Egyptian President Hosni Muljarak, strongly backed Cairo’s return. Delegates said Arafat and the moderate states hoped Egypt’s return would reinforce them against the hardliners. The summit was marred by bitter quarrels, with Libyan de legate Abdus Salam Jalloud, the second-ranking member of Col. Moammar Khadafy’s regime, accusing it of being dominated by right-wingers. Talks on deciding how to approach the Iran-Iraq war issue were stalemated by Iran’s absence. 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