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computer systems manager in
the Office of the
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who would complain about
virus scanners blocking certain
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opportunity to resend any e-
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Teens charged with
murder plea out
PATERSON, NJ. (AP)
Three teenagers charged with
murder in the beating death of a
homeless man agreed to plead
guilty to a lesser charge and testi
fy against others in the case.
Superior Court Judge
Randolph Subryan said Thursday
that the three agreed to plead
guilty to charges of aggravated
assault and riot.
In all. 1 1 youths were charged
with murder in the June 20, 2001.
attack that killed Hector Robles,
42. Prosecutors say the boys
attacked Robles as he was drink
ing beer in an industrial area near
the teens* school, kicked and
punched him and broke a bottle
over his head. He died that day of
internal bleeding.
years of operation. Most speca
event centers at universities
not self-supporting, and it is
anticipated that Reed Arena v
so be anytime soon.
Bryan-College Station is
relatively small market,
because of its proximit}
Houston, it is not able to ar.Y
the sort of big-name entetta;>
and events that could
arena’s 12,5(X) seats. Bwr
said.
Also hurting the area
finances are low attendance
basketball games. “If thebasl
ball team started drawing nx
people, that would definite
help,” Bowers said. “1 still lu
hopes of finally selling mil tit
arena for a basketball game.
Even though the prospect'!?
self-sufficiency are dim. Bowet'
said Reed Arena w ould still tat;
reasonable precautions and reject
events that posed serious safer
hazards.
Bowers said she couldn
remember cut instance wAf/r
group was not allowed to wiuhe
arena, but said self-selectionusu
ally keeps unsafe and inappropri
ate events out of Reed Arena.
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