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For over a year, phoning the salesperson In your nearest city. from 10am-Spm. weekdays. every other year. meetings have been held with the pub- DEADLINE FOR ALL ADS: It had been heavily speculated at the lic to obtain feedback in the form of Friday. one week priar to publication. outset of this year's session, in Janu- dialogue on what Houstonians want or AUSTIN ary, that Mothers Against Drunk Drivers don't want from sexually-oriented busi- Scott Toylor . (S12) 926-0253 (MADD) and other anti-youth drinking nesses. DALLAS COllectives, would force the lawmakers Richard Rogers. (214) 521-0622 When asked by TWTNEWSwhat the FORT WORTH to raise the drinking age to 21. Such will summarization of public testimony Jerry Cassidy. (817) 335-0742 not be the case, however, as the Legis- revealed, Greanias stressed that "most HOUSTON Jim Veteto. (713) 527-9111 lature makes its eleventh and final people are concerned about clustering SAN ANTONIO thrust at the end of this month. -a lot of the same-type businesses in Alan Gellman. (512) 734-3233 Efforts to quell the issue have suc- the same neighborhood." The new law CLASSIFIED DIRECTORS ceeded. The proposed legislation most will most likely address that subject, he Houston-Cheryl Chamberlain Houston Assistant-Leslie Holmes likely will not even reach the floor for said. Dallas-Chuck North a vote. "The public is also concerned about ASYLUM ENTERPRISES, INC. At best, Texans can expect stiffer safety and distance. We may see a 500- The Corporation PRESIDENTJames D. Cagle laws, fines and penalties for OWls and foot or 1,000-foot separation between VICE-PRESIDENT/TREASURCharlesER M. Patrick other driving infractions, an inside these businesses and a church, school SECRETARYJim D. Chappell source revealed to TWTNEWS. or residence-whatever is fair." PAGE 10 TWT MAY 13 • 19. 1983 TWT MAY 13 • 19. 1983 PAGE 11 Fairness is what the new ordinance ner at which an antl-qay speech was should lose heart ... [as] here in Hous- ton, a major research effort has been will strive for. And, the new ordinance given. should be available for public inspec, Theology students even sent a letter undertaken." tion soon. After the initial draft has to SMU president, L. Donald Shie'lds, re- Mayor Whitmire was referring to the been scrutinized by citizens, a final vote questing an investigation into charges recent formation of an AIDS Working by council will come. of foul play by the administration. The Group, sponsored by the City Health Asked about priorities of public con- Daily Campus reported receiving hun- Department.
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