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not exposed to
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
GROVE 85: is sponsoring a Gun Safety program witii
Tri State Sports Center. Call 845-1515 for more informa
tion.
Sunday
MSC GROVE 85; presents “Alice in Wonderland" at 8:45
I .m. in The Grove. Tickets are $1 with a student ID arid
1.50 for non-students.
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5: presents “Return of the Pink Panther”and
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fickets are $1 with a student ID and $1.50 for non-stn-
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