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NUMBER 188
GAINESVILLE, COOKE COUNTY, TEXAS 76240
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suspended campaign activities, but having lost a great many primaries
said he would make a final decision Terry Michael, adding that by re-
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On the Republican side, there was
plenty of parley: Vice President
By LAURA KING
Associated Press Writer
Equator predictor
McMurray Elementary School fifth-grade
student Carmen Scott didn’t do a bad job of pre-
dicting when the U.S. tall ship Eagle would cross
the equator. In fact, of thousands of predictions
by fifth-graders across the nation, Carmen’s won
fifth place. The students made their predictions
in a contest sponsored by Weekly Reader and
charted the voyage of the ship as it sailed from
Austrailia to the U.S. (Staff photo by Steve Nash)
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coming New York primary.
Simon, who has lost everywhere
except in his home state of Illinois,
But it was the duck race that
fueled my recent conversation
with Gainesvilleite, Ronnie
Herr.
Ronnie and Tom McElvain
are co-chairmen of the Red
River Romp, so I quizzed Herr
about the competition.
“How does the duck race
work?” I asked.
THE DUCKS will be loaded
into a boat and transported to
the middle of Elm Creek at 2
by BILL KING
Register Writer
ALTHOUGH THERE will be
enough activities to satisfy
nearly every taste, the unique
“duck race” just might boast
the most universal appeal at
Saturday’s Red River Romp.
A racquetball tournament,
20-mile bike rally and two
different cross country fun runs
are all on the agenda for the
Saturday and Sunday “Romp.”
races that’ll begin at 2 p.m.
Sunday.
“We are, of course, hoping
for a large turnout of con-
testants and spectators for the
Romp,” Herr continued. “Pro-
ceeds from the various ac-
tivities will benefit Campfire
Inc., the Gainesville Boys and
Girls Club and the Cooke
County College scholarship
fund.
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Weather
Fair and mild tonight. Partly
cloudy and warm Friday. Lows
tonight in the mid to upper 50s.
Highs Friday in the lower 80s
east to upper 80s west.
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By JOHN RICE
Associated Press Writer
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia —
Secretary of State George P.
Shultz today arrived in Saudi
Arabia to discuss with King
Fahd his Middle East peace
plan and Riyadh’s purchase of
long-range Chinese missiles.
Official sources, speaking on
condition of anonymity, said
Shultz landed at al-Bareeda in
the al-Qasseem region 200
miles north of Riyadh, where
the monarch is inspecting
agricultural projects.
The Saudis, whose oil wealth
is used to support Syria, Jordan
and the Palestine Liberation
Organization, have repeatedly
affirmed that they support a
role for the PLO in any peace
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By STEVE NASH
Register Staff Writer
Cooke County resident Shirley Weems said she never
sought an award in connection with her 11-year
assocation with the Boy Scouts of America .
“But it’s nice to be recognized for the work you’ve
done, ” Weems, the mother of three scouting sons, said.
She recently received the Silver Beaver award from
the 11-county Longhorn Council. The award is made
each year “for noteworthy service of exceptional
character to boyhood by registered Scouters,” accor-
ding to scouting’s National Council.
It is scouting’s highest award.
Weems become involved in scouting 11 years ago as
den leader when her oldest son became a Cub Scout.
All three of her sons followed suit and progressed into
the Boy Scouts. By the time her third son became a Boy
Scout, “I liked the program so much I didn’t want to
give it up,” she said.
“I like the three aspects of what scouting advocates
for a boy. To me, scouting advocates love God, love of
family, and personal growth and development.”
Weems said scouting activities have taught her sons
to equip themselves for the outdoors, and given them
skills to do things such as building a fire and cooking.
“Another thing I’ve seen in their growth in lead-
ership,” she said.
The scouting creeds of long ago still apply, Weems
said.
She currently serves on the Roundtable Commission,
meeting with adult leaders and training them to lead
activities in their respective packs and dens.
During her 11 years as a scouting leader, Weems has
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threats,”
The hijackers forced the Kuwait
Airways airliner to land Tuesday
after seizing it on a flight from
Bangkok to Kuwait.
The hijackers, armed with gren-
ades and guns, are holding about 50
hostages, including three members
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□ U.S. Rep. Dick Armey (R-
Copper Canyon) endorses Geo-
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presidency. Please see page
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p.m. Sunday.
The spot in the creek is lo-
cated in the Leonard Park area
and a “race course” has
already been marked off.
“We’ve had some trial runs and
the race should be a lot of fun,”
Herr continued.
When the plastic ducks are
unloaded into the water, they’ll
be pushed downstream only by
the creek’s flow. They’ll go
through an area of swift water
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Sen. Paul Simon today put his George Bush, the nominee in all but
presidential campaign on hold, name, met Wednesday with former
reducing the Democratic quartet to rival Sen. Bob Dole, who pledged to
a trio. Michael Dukakis and Albert work to get Bush elected. And Dole
Gore, meanwhile, zeroed in on Mid- talked with Pat Robertson, who re-
east issues, seen as a likely sore mains in the Republican race
spot for Jesse Jackson in the up- although he concedes he has little
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on his candidacy after the final maining in the race he would give
primary on June 7. his supporters a voice at the con-
“In a year that has already seen vention.
many surprises, no one knows what Simon made his last stand in Wis-
twists and turns may develop be- consin, where he finished a weak
tween now and then,’’Simon said in fourth in Tuesday’s primary. The
a statement prepared for a Capitol Illinois senator ran second in the
Hill news conference. But he added: leadoff Iowa caucuses on Feb. 8, in
“I have no illusions that the nomi- what was to be his best showing of
nation will come my way.” the campaign outside of his home
The three remaining active state.
Democrats were all campaigning After finishing third in New
today in New York, which holds its Hampshire a week later, he did not
primary April 19. At stake are 255 have enough money to campaign
delegates, in what will be the big- actively for the round of contests on
gest state contest to date. Super Tuesday, March 8, and was
New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, in consequently clobbered.
an interview published today, said For the other Democrats, the
he is unlikely to make an endorse- battleof New York began in earnest
ment before the primary. (Continued on page 2)
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ByALEXEFTY Islamic Republic News Agency re- ment,” it said, adding that an Ir- would supply the hijackers with “We’re very tired and our The Iranian agency, monitored in
Associated Press Writer ported. IRNA said that the taxiway anian delegation in contact with the food and fuel provided that the pas- brothers (the hijackers) are very Nicosia, said officials at Mashhad
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Iranian had been closed “to prevent the hijackers was advising them to sengers and crew members be re- serious in their threat to blow up the Airport in northeast Iran “urged
workmen began refueling a Kuwaiti plane from flying.” “keepcool.” leased.” plane,” Fadel Khaled Al-Sabah told .the hijackers to give up their
jetliner today after hijackers hold- Iranian officials agreed to refuel The shooting erupted after the But the refueling went ahead the control tower by radio, Iran’s
ing 50 hostages fired five shots at the Kuwait Airways Boeing 747 af- hijackers demanded that the plane without any release being reported, official Islamic Republic News
police and threatened to take off ter the hijackers threatened to take be refueled and allowed to take off A member of the Kuwait royal Agency reported.
withnear-empty tanks, the Iranian off anyway, plane, IRNA said. The for an undisclosed destination, family held on the plane appealed to The hijackers followed the
news agency said. agency was monitored in Nicosia. IRNA said. Iran had refused. Iranian authorities to provide the Kuwaiti’s appeal with their own,
The gunmen earlier threatened to “Disciplinary and relief forces The agency did not mention any plane with fuel to take off. saying they would carry out their
blow up the plane and demanded are on full alert while the situation casualties in the gunfire. The hijackers have demanded earlier threats to blow up the
that the runway at Mashhad airport is presently out of control and Earlier, IRNA reported that “Ir- that Kuwait free 17 convicted pro- Boeing 747 if their demand for fuel
in northeastern Iran be cleared, the anything may happen at any mo- anian officials have announced they Iranian extremists. was rejected.
settlers, some shouting “Revenge!
Revenge!” attended the funeral
today for an Israeli girl stoned to !
, death by Arab villagers. Earlier,
settlers attacked Arab cars and
homes.
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Shamir told about 9,000 mourners.
“Every killing strengthens and
unites the Israeli people, links it
more to this land, deepens its roots
F oeon here. The rioters and instigators
mmtnnb will not achieve a thing. They are
Gas attack (AP Laserphoto) leading their people to tragedy,” he
Workers at a training class in State College, Pa. bat around a apparatus. Hygiene, Safety and Training Co. of Pittsburgh held Shamir was interrupted by cries
volleyball to accustom themselves to self-contained breathing the game Tuesday. of “Revenge!” and “Expel the
Arabs! ” Many in the crowd carried
we A Idl • | e g l g M-16 rifles or pistols.
Fun, funds to be raised at youth events paThinoseanneppedinskcbisctor
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By ERIC WILLIAMS • on the radio between 6 p.m. and 10 mention numerous less strenuous at the Gainesville Holiday Inn. procession from the Elon Moreh
Editor p.m. activities and attractions that will A 20-mile bike rally is set to begin settlement, where the girl had
,c Proceeds of the event will go be set up in Leonard Park. at 10 a.m. Saturday from a starting lived, through the heart of the Arab
Pernaps tne You.. 0 0° toward several youth-related ac- Proceeds from the Red River point at Cooke County College and city of Nablus and past several
County have never naa it so gooa. tivities, most prominently the Romp will be evenly divided among travel over I-35 access roads. Arab villages, to the Jewish cem-
-ommunty activists have set up character education program in the Gainesville Boys and Girls Club, Race organizers have gone to etery inKarneiShomron.
a variety of tund-raisers to support Gainesville schools. the Cooke County College Scholar- great lengths to make the running Tirza was the first Israeli civilian
organizations and programs 5 Purchasers can get good deals on ship Fund and the Cooke County and riding course safe and will pro- to die in four months of unrest in the
igned to help youngs ers ui products in a range from plants and Campfire, Inc. vide refreshments and medical territories occupied by Israel since
charac te d5V5Ps-n IPS a weed trimmers to meals at local A 20-mile bike rally is set to begin support along the routes. the 1967 Middle East war. Accor-
skills and further t eireauca ion. restaurants. At the same time, they at 10 a.m. Saturday from a starting For those who haven’t signed up ding to U.N. figures, 140 Arabs have
Tonight, the Kiwanis Club will know the money they spend will go point at Cooke County College, from yet, the bike rally and fun run cost died, and one Israeli soldier has
hold its annual radio auction with to support non-profit activities. which it will travel over I-35 access $10‘to enter and participants can beenkilled.
proceeds to be used for the benefit of Then on Saturday and Sunday is roads. receive shirts if they enter in time. Israeli troops shot and wounded
area youth. More than 100 local the Red River Romp, an event that The Romp will include a five and organizers say entries will be ac- two Arabs today during clashes in
merchants have donated products will include runs, a bicycle race and a 10 kilometer run that begin Sun- cepted almost up to the time the the West Bank and Gaza Strio.Hos-
and services that will be auctioned a raquetball tournament, not to day at 2 p.m. from a starting point (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 11)
AgrituHvre
□ Four-flap grafting method
enjoys success. Please see
page 5.
Sports
□ Cooke County College’s
Lady Lions tennis team goes
match-for-match win the
Oklahoma Sooners in singles
action, but has troubles in
doubles. Please see page 6.
□ Rhode Island’s Tom Pen-
ders is named as the successor
to University of Texas head
basketball coach Bob Weltlick.
Please see page 7.
and a place where they’ll slow
down, but in about 10 minutes
time most of them will cross the
finish line.
“We’ve got 2,300 of the ducks
in the race so f ar, ” Herr said.
ACTION IN the racquetball
tournament begins at 8:30 a. m.
Saturday and the bike rally
gets underway at 11 a.m. that
same day.
Runners will vie in
5,000-meter and 10,000-meter
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Girl killed; Israelis
shout'Revenge!'
. By MASHA HAMILTON
Associated Press Writer
KARNEI SHOMRON, Occupied
.West Bank — Thousands of Jewish
Under heavy army guard,
* settlers carrying Israeli flags
strung with black ribbons buried
15-year-old Tirza Porat, who was
killed Wednesday during a clash be-
*' | tween settlers and Arab villagers in
the West Bank town of Beita.
■ “Near the fresh grave of Tirza
E Porat, God will avenge her blood.
H The heart of all the people boils
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