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Page 4/The Battalion/Friday June 21,1985 1 gBMl mm CD Report: workers SHOE not exposed to hazardous waste by Jeff MacNelly Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — Kelly Air Force Base workers who handled dummy nuclear warheads in the 1950s were not exposed to hazard ous levels of radiation, Air Force of ficials say. The statement was contained in a position paper aimed at refuting re ports that five former workers in a special unit at the base have since died of cancer. There also have been reports that other workers have suf fered from cancer but are still alive. Kissinger calls fo hostages’ releast Associated Press DALLAS — Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger called for the unconditional release for the Ameri can hostages in Beirut Thursday and said the United States cannot give into terrorists’ demands without jeopardizing the lives of other Americans abroad. If the U.S. gives in once,"4 will be no end toil,” he said. “There should be no I and no concessions,” Kissingers "And .it the appropriate time,i! to be made clear that ana Americans is not free." Kissinger, speaking to about 7,000 Clut said. Time is of the importance.' The former Kelly employees worked in a special section operated between 1952 and 1963 where dummy nuclear warheads were re paired and cleaned of depleted ura nium dust. “Our records indicate that work ers in close proximity to these de vices wore the appropriate protec tion such as smocks, gloves and respirator,” the position paper said. Funky Winkerbean by Tom Batiuk Lions Club convention members, also supported some type of punish ment for terrorists who attack Amer- “The process was confined to a single, small room in Bldg. 1556 and only one or two employees were as signed to the process at any one time. “Medical records at the base do not indicate that any employee exposed to a hazardous level o diation.” Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Henry B. Gonzalez has asked the Air Force for a report on uranium safety precau tions taken at the Kelly facility. YEARBOOKS WE’D LIKE TO SEE €> N«wt America Syndic INSTEAD OF SHOOJIN&THE SENIORS THE (ajAO THE<r> LOOKED ONCE DURING THE ENTIRE OE0R-. (AJHO NOT SHOGG HOOG THE<V LOOKEDTHE REST OF THE TIME ? v— \\ — But Kissinger would not comment on what type of retaliation should be made. He said he was "not recom mending military action at this point.” Kissnger said the federal gut mem also should not ask (helm to give in to demands that* Shiite prisoners be released from tention in Israel. But the longer the American main hostages, the harder ini! to secure their safe release,hesa “The terrorists must fail and eventually, in due course, must be punished,” Kissinger said. “But I’m not saying we should stop dropping bombs all over the place.” Kissinger said the terrorism! humiliating the U.S. by havings: of the hostages “trodded on’ meet with the media and dam were all right. was of ra- Texas prisons Governor predicts great things for TDC Kissinger urged support for Presi dent Reagan’s position of not giving in to terrorist demands, warning that abadonment of that policy would clear the way for other attacks on U.S. citizens. More than 30,000 Lionsand families are in Dallas this wed the service organization's national convention. Presidemk gan is scheduled to address group Friday. Associated Press The San Antonio congressman re quested the report and an immedi ate investigation in a letter to Maj. Gen. Clifford Rees, legislative liaison director for the secretary of the Air Force at the Pentagon. News reports of the deaths sur faced after Felix Garcia, who worked at the directorate from 1952 to 1956, began checking on the health of for mer workers after reading about toxic waste dumps at Air Force bases. Garcia claims workers wore no protective masks while they were cleaning the dummy warheads, used in training exercises. AUSTIN — Gov. Mark White said Thursday the new director of the state prison system working with White’s appointments to the Texas Department of Cor rections’ board should result in “by far the best prison of any in the nation.” “I think you will find morale is improving every day,” White told a news conference. White said he thought Lane McCotter, 44, would be “not only a good but a great leader for the depart ment.” McCotter, former commander of the armed services maximum security prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., was named director following the resignation Monday of Raymond Procunier, 61, who had been director 13 months. White has named five of the nine members of the TDC board. “The prison problem is diverse and complicated, and I have made every effort to appoint people to the board with business talents and organizational talents,” White said. “I think you will Find we have leadership not just at the top but all throughout the system. We have a good list of employees there, dedicated to their jobs. They not only risk their lives, but they have given their lives. “There will be a combination of events occurring to make certain that everyone in the prison recognizes that our Department of Corrections is running that prison,” he said. White also said he planned to work for statewide ac ceptance of the mandatory seat belt law when it be comes effective Sept. 1. Fie said he probably would make special television appeals for compliance. “I am anxious to let the people know the benefits of wearing your seat belts,” he said. cop: Houston an adult bookstore haven Associated Press HOUSTON — Houston is among the nation’s leading outlets for por nography with the average adult bookstore grossing as much as $3,000 a day, a Houston vice officer says. Police Vice Sgt. Bill Brown said Wednesday his survey of 10 major American cities shows Houston has 47 adult bookstore-peep shows, compared with 38 for Chicago and Los Angeles, both of which are larger cities than Houston. Denver has 24 adult bookstores, Dallas has 20, Miami eight and Bos ton seven, Brown said his research with police departments in those cit ies showed. New York and Philadephia had no figures on bookstores, he said. Brown said bookstore-peep show operators are attracted to Houston “because there is a wide-open el ement here, it’s a transient city and a booming city with an ‘anything-goes’ attitude.” The sergeant said about a half- dozen people operate adult bookstores. Houston’s “For the most part they consider themselves businessmen, in what is obviously a very profitable business,” Brown said, estimating gross reve nues between $2,000 and $3,000 a day. What’s up Friday CHI ALPHA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: is meeting fo; charismatic worship, teaching and fellowship at 7 p.m. in I 502 Rudder. TAMU CHESS CLUB: is meeting at 7 p.m. in 510 Rudder. MSC GROVE 85: presents "Flamingo Kid” at 8:45 p.m. Ad mission is $ 1 with a student i D and $ 1.50 for non-students Saturday BAPTIST STUDENT UNION: is having a cook out dt Hen- sei Park area 3 at 5 p.m. Burgers, chips and drinkswillbc provided for only $1 per person. Call 846-7722 forrestr various. 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