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DOPY OF "PLAYBOY"? \ YOU HAVEN'T HEARD ABOUT THEIR AWARD- WINNING ARTICLES 2 IVE HEARD. alias company awarded ;80-million contract for SDI Photo br Rotm I included a •i he wrote o ry he unearil tablished him 'gist- ologyon ana i a profession I’m serious all f ull-time care on the week JALLAS (AP) — A division of IV Corp. has been awarded a Ihiee-year, $R0 million contract to ^uinue development of an ex uded missile system for the Star program, a company official |B1 Tuesday. ■The work will be done at the LTV ■ssiles and Electronics Group’s in the Dallas-Fort Worth sub- X of Grand Prairie, but is not ex- .^■ted to increase the work force, ^Bkesnian Janis Kreiser said. JHlhe award is the company’s sec- Strategic Defense Initiative con- Ho since January and one of the llai ;est it has won for the experimen- Ital space-based weapons system. 1983, LTV won a $16 million Hewlopment contract for Extended Inge Intercept Technology. The pig ram is aimed at developing a ((dense system that can intercept Winy missiles at high altitudes ■bin die Earth’s atmosphere. ■The initial ERINT contract ex ited in late 1986, and the new $80 n extension will fund a stepped-up development program through April 1990, Kreiser said. The contract calls for LTV to per form six flight tests to demonstrate ERINT’s ability to home in on tacti cal targets and destroy them, Kreiser said. Sources have said the tests will be conducted at altitudes between 30,000 and 45,000 feet, but LTV de clined to disclose details, saying the ERINT’s speed and altitude are clas sified. A recent study on President Rea gan’s space-based weapons system indicates the greater Dallas area rates eighth on the list of cities that have received the most research funds for the SDL LTV Corp. leads Dallas firms in receiving defense contracts and 13th nationally, with $227 million, a fig ure that includes contracts under ne gotiation. Los Angeles firms, which have pulled in nearly $2.6 billion in re search money, ranked No. 1 by a wide margin. Lockheed Corp., one of several defense giants based in Los Angeles, led all companies with $1.02 billion in SDI funds. The contract tally was conducted by the Federation of American Sci entists, a non-profit lobbying group that represents 5,000 scientists and engineers. The federation also found that contractors hold mixed views on the space project. “They’re not opposed to it,” said John Pike, the federation’s associate director. “But the industry is defi nitely wary. People have the percep tion there is a feeding frenzy going on. That’s not the case at all.” Pike said reasons for the ambiva lence include the fact that companies are .concerned the program even tually may be scrapped because of arms agreements or budget cuts. That would mean that production awards, where firms make the bulk of their profits, are most threatened. Texas cities may expect slow growth DALLAS (AP) — Texas’ major metropolitan areas will experience slow growth over the next few months, although Houston may show some strength in the second quarter, an economic study predicts. Dallas-Fort Worth’s population, income and employment growth will slow further in 1987, according to the quarterly metropolitan area fore cast prepared by the Center for En terprising at Southern Methodist University’s Edwin L. Cox School of Business. San Antonio’s personal income growth will slow this year, reflecting a comparatively rapid population growth and low-wage employment base, said the study, released this week. Austin will experience very sharp decreases in population growth and net in-migration in 1987, according to the forecast. Houston is battling the economic problems caused by plunging oil prices, but it may get a slight break in 1987, said Harold T. Gross, the center’s assistant director. In 1987, Houston’s net out-migra tion will decline to 37,800, compared with estimated out-migration of 94,000 in 1986, “mainly because much of the area’s three-year job-re lated exodus is over,” Gross said. The metro forecasts are based on a “most likely” scenario of $18 per barrel crude oil prices through 1987 with modest steady price increases in subsequent years, defense spending remaining roughly at its present level through 1987 with modest ex- E enditure cuts in future federal udgets, and population growth matching 1986 levels in Texas major metropolitan areas. Construction employment in the second quarter will continue to de cline in Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and Houston, but will increase slightly, 0.8 percent, in San Antonio, the forecast said. The state has lost almost 50,000 construction jobs in the past 12 months. San Antonio will show some weak ness in manufacturing during the second quarter and most of its job gains will be in the seasonal trade and service sectors. Austin’s wage and salary employ ment will rise by 0.7 percent during the April-May-June quarter, reflect ing a mix of strong seasonal gains against the continuing shakeout in the area’s construction and finance sectors. dan stop jof grand juries, prevent manipulation ding AP) - A ■ AUSTIN (AP) — The Senate ap- loved five bills T uesday that would ■trict the power of grand juries — iif’asures that were endorsed by a idrrtittmg uinlJ '■ice-indicted senator, crowded l )rl '‘HSen. Carl Parker, D-Port Arthur, KMipen-and;'/||i<l | [e would have avoided indict- .iggcd theh® ||nii } ia d the live proposals been in f Corrections Hfect when | ie went before a grand aide to Gov jijrvin 1984. |. , Jjt'he measures, sponsored by Sen. ave been a"-j Bo!) Glasgow, D-Stephenville, (or bringw^Pj ntmid: partmentoh^H# Remove a grand jury’s power to ,stic Unit in ^■dict a person for lying to that jury, he plan, Rw er ‘ Alsubsequent grand jury would have tQissue the indictment. I* Prohibit the prosecutor from (Ivulging evidence presented to a niitmg ■leasing 55 lit"'. n has l>eenf° n t -ortkrd "““J new plan ‘ 10 ,f T ,| admission** [Bind jury. |y througW lid. the prison wiw Hired capag ... 0 f each tty rdetstot^ nidation. Say, die ns sixth cons** • Limit the scope of grand jury investigations to matters presented by the prosecutor, and require the prosecutor to inform the grand jury of all subpoenas issued. • Withdraw the grand jury fore man’s authority to issue subpoenas and reserve that authority for the prosecutor. • Require persons who are called before grand juries as suspects to be warned that they are suspects. Glasgow and Parker described the bills, which now go to the House, as compromises between prosecutors and defense lawyers. Parker was indicted in November 1984 on charges, dismissed two months later, that included whole sale distribution of obscene material and promotion of prostitution. Par ker was indicted again in March 1985 on charges also thrown out, and a third grand jury cleared him of all allegations. “Where you have weak or ill-moti vated prosecutors is where you have problems with poor grand jury re sults, because we can’t pass enough laws to keep them from being ma nipulated,” he said. “But we can pass some laws to not make it so easy.” In other action Tuesday, the Sen ate tentatively approved a bill autho rizing the Railroad Commission to adopt rules promoting railroad safety, including rules pertaining to hazardous materials. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Frank Tejeda, D-San Antonio, requires an other vote to be sent to the House. The Senate also approved and sent to the House bills and resolu tions that would prohibit legislators from acting as paid lobbyists while in the Legislature. The bill’s sponsor, Chet Edwards, D-Duncanville, recalled that Ed Howard of Texarkana resigned from the Senate in April 1986 to be come an Austin lobbyist, but re mained in office during a special ses sion because of a state constitutional requirement that he could not vacate his office until his successor was sworn in. English supporter tells House foreign languages hurt U.S. ■A ■AUSTIN (AP) — Individuals who speak for eign languages create barriers that divide the na- pon anti open it to communism, a member of a group trying to make English the state’s official inguage said Monday. ■In a fiery speech before the House Committee on State Affairs, Dagoherto Barrera told com mittee members the erosion of English and rise of other languages in public life has caused divi sions among the citizens. ■The resolution, carried by Rep. Pete Patter son, D-Brookston, would allow voters to decide if English should be declared the official language. “I have problems with people from all over the world coming into our country and our state, not only living but purchasing properties and not caring to become a citizen to the extent that they’re willing to learn the language,” Patterson said. If the constitutional amendment is adopted by voters, all official documents, including voting ballots and court documents, would be printed in English. State services also would be conducted in English, Patterson said. George Tryfiates, director of government af fairs for English first, said by adopting English as the official language, the state would avoid charges of favoritism when providing services in foreign languages. “English should be the first language an American learns, regardless of his cultural heri tage,” Tryfiates said. “Without knowledge of En glish, one cannot advance either in Texas or in the United States.” Countdown ’87 uess What?! Only 9 more days! Do you have a dress/tux? Is it clean? What about hair appointment? How about a date? If no date call 555-???? (I tried) Chimney Hill Bowling Center OPEN BOWL Every night 40 Lanes Automatic Scoring League & Open Bowling Bar & Snack Bar 701 University Drive East Pool Tables Video Games 260-9184 ^^nh^OrhiE^EcUps' $35 a month unlimited tanning (every other day) next to C.S. 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