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State District Judge William Hat- ten scheduled a June 27 hearing to determine if Bernard and Odette Port should be held in contempt of court for refusing to testify before a grand jury investigating their son, David. David Port, 17, a high school ju nior, is charged with murder in the June 7 shooting death of mail carrier Debora Sue Schatz, 23, of Houston. Hatten said the couple could face indefinite jail terms and a $1,000 fine if found in contempt of court. The Ports appeared before a grand jury on Monday after Hatten denied a defense motion to quash their grand jury subpoenas. A court reporter who recorded the grand jury proceedings testified the couple appeared before the panel for more than an hour, but refused to answer questions relating to the death of the postal worker. In response to further questioning by the judge, the couple reasserted they would rather go to jail than tes tify against their son. Prosecutor Brad Beers said the grand jury investigating the younger Port would meet again Friday. A preliminary hearing also was sched uled Friday to determine if prosecu tors had enough evidence to refer the case to a grand jury. Beers said the Ports’ testimony is considered crucial to the grand jury investigation. 05006512 “If we didn’t feel the testimony was necessary, we wouldn’t be going through this process,” Beers said. Police found bullet holes, blood stains and a package of undelivered mail while searching the Port home after Schatz disappeared. The Ports told police their son had been miss ing since June 7 — the day Schatz disappeared. Authorities have questioned why the Ports did not report the blood stains or that their son was missing until police discovered the evidence. However, Beers emphasized: “We’ve said all along Mr. and Mrs. Port had not been involved in any criminal conduct.” we'ffe waving oj/e annual l<IWAN6au0 PANCAKE £PEAKFA6T ( AMP WE’P UK£ TD G£T ZOfAtfUltiGOM IT IN 1WL PApE£... YOU'P WAVE TO HOLD 7UE PANCAKE BREAmi AT A nupistcdlony. SHOE by Jeff MacNelf Hatten previously granted the couple immunity from prosecution for their testimony. rPREAimiKEIDeoiD ' OttSUteW ^ GcoPSRIEf! Olt Cf THOSE. 5INSLES RESOZT5, CAN -WE HWE -fuiiT miiat m I CANT REAU-Y AFfCRP IT. i A P/£«A6E KR . dTp-SEA^AJ J m ' a * PAYS '- L—v; TRgLf Jq HONEY, IT? AUtAYS OP P-SEASON AT K CW&MEPAWmiO Beers said the prosecution wanted to question the Ports about their son’s activities. Senate passes bill requiring safety seats United Press International AUSTIN — Even though it was not in the governor’s call for the spe cial session, the Texas Senate Tues day passed a bill that requires par ents to utilize child safety seats when transporting children 4 years and younger. The measure, which was the first adopted by either house in the spe cial session, could have been killed by a single objection because it was not included in Gov. Mark White’s agenda for the 30-day special ses- But the bill’s sponsor. Sen. Carl Parker, D-Port Arthur, headed off any dissent on the popular measure and also predicted similar treatment next week in the House. “I think it would be pretty tough to get up and kill this bill with all the public attention focused on it,” Par ker said. Parker has tried to enact the bill in the past four legislative sessions. The bill also was the first Senate measure adopted last year, but it died in the House because it was not set for floor debate until the waning days of the session. Parker was incensed when the bill was killed and he threatened to fil ibuster other measures unless White allowed the proposal to be consid ered in the current special session. Although White has not included the measure in his special session agenda, Parker said the governor had no objection to the bill being considered. White also has indicated he will sign the measure if it is ap proved by both houses. Texas currently is one of only three states that do not require re quire the use of auto safety restraints for small children. Texas also leads the nation in the number of infant deaths caused by traffic accidents, Parker said. “There are hundreds of children being killed because of uncaring parents who put adult convenience ahead of child safety,” Parker said. Under Parker’s bill, parents would be required to use child safety seats when transporting children 4 and younger. The proposal also sets fines ranging from $25 to $50 for failing to use the seats. The penat could be averted if a parent acquire a safety seat within 10 days oftheii fense. Critics of the bill have said would place a financial burden it poor families or parents with seicr. children. However, Parker air House sponsor Rep. Gonzalo k rientos have argued that the sta are available for free from ma: hospitals and civic groups. The Texas Coalition for Ci Passenger Safety said 78 childie were killed last year Homosexuals gain civil service protection Houston City Council approves amendment United Press International Battalion ClassiBed 845-2611 HOUSTON — The City Council Tuesday narrowly approved an amendment extending civil service protection to homosexuals over the protests of opponents filling the hall outside the council chambers. Singing “Onward Christian Sol diers” and “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” religious groups and a sprinkling of Klansmen stood out side the chambers, which were also filled with sign-carrying protesters. Additional policemen were sent to City Hall to control the crowd. The council voted 8-7 in favor of a resolution that prohibits the city from discriminating against anyone Protesters in the chamber carried signs asking the council not to turn Houston into the next Sodom and Gomorrah. in its affirmative action programs on the basis of “sexual orientation.” It then voted 9-6 in favor of an or dinance that rewrites the city civil service statutes to prohibit discrimi nation against homosexuals. After the vote, the crowd chanted for the impeachment of Mayor Kathy Whitmire, who made a tour of gay bars last fall after her re-election to thank them for their support of her campaign. Anthony Hall, sponsor of the pro posals, said the city would not be in the position of recruiting homosex uals for jobs. “It only prohibits us from denying the right of making a living for any one based on what they do at home _ after they leave work,” he said. There was no public debate on the matter as the council voted 8-7 not to table a vote until Wednesday, when 68 people have requested time to ad dress the council on the issue. Protesters in the chamber carried signs asking the council not to turn Houston into the next Sodom and Gomorrah. Council member Christin Har- tung, who voted against the propo sals, said she did not believe anyone in the gay community was being pro tected by the measure, but added that she had never heard of discrimi nation against gays being a problem in city hiring. “I know there are gays employed in every department in the city. some of them in high-level ji don’t believe this legislation accoi plishes anything. Matters of disoic ination should be determined court of laws, not by a weak, wain downed version of affirmative a lion,” she said. Councilman John Goodner, \d placed a full page advertisement: the Houston Chronide Mondi alerting the city to the upcomin vote, said the council “hadshoifl self) in the foot today by prohibitia public discussion on it.” Goodner said he doubted a pn posal to put the issues on a referes dum vote in the next city elecitf would be supported by the council COOPED NEST IN A TREEHOUSE! /\ If you’ve been nesting in one of the A&M dorms, now could be the time to fly the coop. Treehouse Apartments give you more room than dorm housing while keeping you close to cam pus. Only a block from A&M, Treehouse Apart ments offer all the secur ity and convenience of dorm life. PLUS the extra space, privacy and features you want — including swimming pools, large closets, and outdoor storage areas for bikes and more. Efficiencies, one- and two-bedroom floor- plans are available, many with patios or balco- nies. So come home to roost. 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