Iranian Arab students released amid UT protest in Austin
Twenty Iranian and Arab defendants were freed from jail after protests outside the University of Texas disrupted a speech by a former Iranian UN envoy. Judge Wisser set March 13 for trial, with pre-trial hearing slated for March 7. Demonstrators urged charges be dropped while some supporters cheered the releases.
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Clements Reassesses August Texas Special Session Call
Gov Bill Clements said most advisors oppose an August special session. He noted he has not decided yet and has sought many opinions. He warned the session could be sidelined by Speaker Clayton’s troubles and cited concerns about issues not receiving proper attention.
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Storms recede in California after nine day deluge
The sun broke through in Southern California ending a Pacific storm period that flooded cities and eroded hillsides at a cost of about half a billion dollars and at least 36 deaths. Thousands evacuated from Palm Springs San Diego and Point Mugu began returning home to largely damaged scenes as bulldozers began cleanup work.
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Firefighters to end strike in Chicago
City and labor leaders reached a written memorandum of agreement to end a nine day firefighters strike. Fire Commissioner Albrecht expected firemen back by Saturday, with union leaders set to put the pact to a membership vote. A separate Friday night church explosion killed at least three and wounded one.
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Permian clinches 5-4A playoff berth in tight 83 82 win
Permian's Panthers earned a state playoff spot for the first time since 1968 by defeating Midland High 83 to 82 to capture the District 5-4A berth. They will meet Wichita Falls in the bi district round next Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Abilene's Taylor County Coliseum.
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Resistance to Soviets spreads in Afghanistan
Demonstrations in Kabul left at least three dead as anger over the Soviet military presence intensified. The Tass report claimed martial law and a curfew in the capital, alleging rebels and foreign agents looted and set fires. It named an American linked to the CIA and 16 Pakistanis arrested for antigovernment actions, with a State Department official noting no government ties for the American.
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Staging sting nets 80 indictments in Satellite Salvage case
In Austin, undercover police ran Satellite Salvage as a sting for five months, buying stolen goods from burglars and car thieves. The Travis County grand jury returned 80 indictments naming 45 people, with arrests Friday. Police say several career criminals acted as customers, and most items were confirmed stolen.
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Washington
Final action on windfall tax blocked by conference
Washington AP A House Senate conference dispute over distribution of energy aid for lower income Americans halted final action on a windfall tax on the oil industry. Senator Russell Long said adjournment would not delay Carter energy plan and that passage was still expected.
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You can easily lose your shirt by putting too much on the cuff
A quipster warns that overdressing or overthinking cuffs can lead to costly mistakes in tailoring and style choices. The remark highlights how meticulous attention to small details may backfire if overdone, urging balanced, pragmatic fashion sense.
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