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He fiatlQ Monday Morning, November 11,1985 Radar bombed at Luxembourg airport LUXEMBOURG (AP) Two bombs destroyed radar equipment at Luxembourg's Findel airport causing more than $1 million in damage, and a booby-trapped flashlight wounded one man at the site, police reported Sunday. They said an airport worker's left hand was slightly injured when he picked up the flashlight, which contained a detonator but no charge, while going through the rubble Sunday afternoon. It was the 12th bomb attack in this tiny European country in six months. As in the previous bombings, there was no claim of sponsibility. The two bombs exploded late Saturday one hour before the last scheduled flight was to arrive at the airport three miles east of the capital city, police spokesman Jean Schutz said.

8 killed in Belgium massacre AALST, Belgium (AP) Police said Sunday that the robbers of a supermarket fired shotguns and pistols "at anything that moved" during the holdup that left eight people dead and six wounded. The robbery at the Delhaize supermarket in Aalst, 16 miles west of Brussels, occurred about 7:45 p.m. Saturday, 15 minutes before closing time. Police said the robbers took about J3.800 and escaped. Witnesses bad said there were only three robbers, but police said Sunday they were looking for four men including the driver of the getaway car.

Killed during the robbery were a man and his daughter, shot in their car; a couple and their 14-year-old daughter; a 30- year-old woman, and an elderly man. The eighth victim, a 40- year-old man, died of shotgun wounds to the head late Sunday. On Sept. 27, eight people were killed in robberies at two Delhaize stores, and police suspect the same gang pulled Saturday's holdup. The gunmen Saturday night fired up to 40 times on their way in and out of the store, got into a "car and quickly evaded police after shooting at their pursuers, according to police.

A first aid official said on Royal couple 'touched' by greeting Belgian radio that "people were shot in cold blood from 30 centimeters (one foot) away." Authorities did not rule out that left-wing terrorists may be behind the Aalst holdup and "other robberies in which 20 people were killed since 1982. "Belgium, which was once spared the violence that struck other European nations in recent years, has entered the cycle of extreme violence on the one hand and terrorism on the other," Justice Minister Jean Gol said on Belgian television after the robbery. In the Sept. 27 attacks, gunmen killed eight people during rob- beries of stores in towns south of Brussels. Police linked those killings to the execution-style deaths of 12 people in robberies in 1982 and 1983 in the Brussels area.

Authorities reportedly believe these robberies rnay be the work of what local newspapers call the "Nivelles Gang," named after the town south of Brussels where the killers first struck in 1982. State Prosecutor Andre Vandoren has said he suspects a link between the Fighting Communist Cells terrorist group, known by the initials CCC in Belgium, and a Nov. 4 holdup of an armored postal van in eastern Belgium. ByLEEBYRD Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) Prince Charles said Sunday that he and Princess Diana are "enormously touched' by their welcome in America and hinted that they might head for the wide spaces of the West on a future visit. "There are lots of places I'd like to get to," the future king of England told reporters in his first news conference in years.

"I'd love to go to Wyoming the Queen has told me about it." Queen Elizabeth II visited Wyoming in 1984. The prince and princess of Wales worshipped earlier Sunday with thousands of ordinary Americans, toured a museum full of British art treasures, then visited the Virginia hunt country estate of Paul Mellon, the philanthropist whose father once served as ambassador to the court of St. James'. Both Charles and his glamorous wife appeared somewhat tired midway in her first visit to the United States, coming on the heels of a two-week tour of Australia. "Anybody finds this sort of time changing difficult," he said, but both he and his wife are coping.

"It's all in the breeding," he cracked. Asked if Diana, 24, enjoyed her spin around the White House dance floor Saturday night with teen idol John Travolta, Charles replied that "I'm not a glove puppet" of his wife. As Diana smiled demurely, the prince added: "In any event, she did enjoy dancing with John Travolta." The prince paid special thanks to President and Mrs. Reagan for the gala dinner Saturday night, saying "there were lots of interesting'and amusing people there." The guest list included Travolta, actor Clint Eastwood and singer Neil Diamond. There was no mention made of the gaffe made by Reagan when, in his toast, he addressed the princess as "Princess David," and then "Princess Diane." Reagan not only got the name wrong, but, according to protocol, he shouldn't have addressed her by name anyway.

Charles fielded reporters' questions for about 10 minutes as he and the princess ended a tour of "The Treasure Houses of Britain" at the National Gallery of Art. Diana remained seated behind him. The queen's press secretary, Michael Shea, said it was the prince's "first news conference in several years" and admonished reporters that "the princess will not be answering questions." But Charles found himself answering for her on several scores, while wryly expressing annoyance at the chore. "How many of you manage to reply to questions on behalf of your wives then get beaten up afterwards?" he asked. One reporter asked why there was a larger crowd at the church service at the National Cathedral than on his last visit there.

"I have no idea," he said. He added: "You know as well as I do." More than 2,000 ordinary citizens jammed the cathedral and another 10,000, according to city police Lt. William White, stood outside during the service. Charles read the lesson, from Isaiah 35: "Say to those who are of a fearful heart: 'Be strong, fear not, behold your God will come with vengeance. With the recompense of God, he will come and save Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened and the ears of the deaf unstoo- ped." The princess wore a navy blue and cream-colored wool suit, with exaggerated lapels and matching wide brim hat and shoes, an outfit designed by Catherine Walker.

Upon leaving the National Gallery, her hat flew off in the breeze, but she deftly fielded it in mid-air. Thousands of people waited outside the museum, which was closed to the public during the royal tour. As at the cathedral, many chanted "Diana, Diana," and held up signs welcoming the princess. Charles said, "We're both enormously touched by this display of friendliness." Charles said he hoped the visit by himself and his wife would serve "to show the strong bond be- tween the British and the Americans." And "we're very much overwhelmed by the reaction" so far, he said. Asked if he'd like to take in the Dallas-Washington football game Sunday, he laughed and said "I'm afraid I'm not up on the local football scene." The prince and princess are patrons of the "Treasure Houses of Britain," exhibit at the National Gallery, described as the most ambitious project ever undertaken by the museum.

It features more than 700 works of art from Britain's country houses dating from the 15th century, including paintings, sculptures, furniture, silver, porcelain, books and jewelry. Charles lent a 1740 painting owned by the queen, "The Shooting Party," by John Wootton. The exhibition is "quite dramatic" said Charles. "We're very proud." The prince and princess left the museum for the Upperville, estate of Mellon and a party of less than two dozen people during the afternoon. The press was barred from the event, by far the most exclusive on Windsor family.

In 1932, his father, Andrew Mellon, was presented to King George as ambassador to the court of St. James'. Sunday night, the prince and princess were to be hosts for a dinner party at the British Embassy. Prince Charles meets the press AP Laserphoto Isle actress to star in 'Dynasty II' Actress Tracy Scoggins By ARLENE ATTIST A News Staff Writer DICKINSON "I'm a fifth generation Texan, yet both of my series' were on opposite Dallas," actress Tracy Scoggins said recently from her Malibu home. Neither of the shows, first The Renegades and then Hawaiian Heat, lived past infancy.

The Galveston native can't help but take the time-slot assignments as a clue that somehow things weren't destined to be perfect with either series. The third time, though, is supposedly the charm, and the 28- year-old beauty is sure her third series will be a hit. Scoggins has landed the part of Monica Colby in Dynasty II: The Colbys, and her character will be officially introduced Thursday night on a special two-hour episode of Dynasty. The two major characters of the Dynasty spin-off, Charlton Heston, who plays Monica's father, and Barbara Stanwyck, have already been introduced. The rest of the primary cast, including Scoggins, will be seen on Thursday.

Scoggins grew up in Dickinson, where her mother Lou Cille still resides. She left the gulf coast area in 1978 to pursue her chosen career. The following year her father, attorney John Scoggins, died, and ever since she's called her mother every night. "She's my best friend," Scoggins said. "I have to attribute whatever success I've had to the fact that I don't consider the possibility of failing.

The reason I'm here is because of the support and love I got from my parents." Mother, though, is not quick to accept the praise. "When she decided acting is what she wanted, i knew she'd go for it. She's a very determined girl," Lou Cille Scoggins said of her only child. "Instead of saying I'm proud of her I say I'm thankful for her. She's really a blessing, and she's never been anything but pure delight." At Dickinson High School, Scoggins was a cheerleader, swimmer, gymnast and a tennis player, her mother recalled.

"She's got her head screwed on straight, so I don't worry about her out there (in Hollywood)." Scoggins has appeared in episodes of several shows, including The Dukes of Hazard, The Fall Guy and Remington Steel. Monica Colby, though, is classified as her "meatiest part." "I've never had a role where I could be intelligent, ambitious and still get to look good," she said. "Usually if you're going to look pretty, you're just window dressing." Scoggins auditioned for the role in California and New York, and was one of five women invited for a screen test with Maxwell Clawfield, who plays Monica's twin brother. As an only child, Scoggins faces a challenge in making the audience feel the close relationship Monica and her brother share. "I've been asking people, 'Do you touch your she said.

"I've never had a brother or a sister or even a close relative. I always chose the company of my parents over kids my own age." The character, Monica Colby, is a recent Harvard Law School graduate, and she's out to prove that a woman is equal to a man in the business world, Scoggins said. "Monica is a real go-getter. I see a whole lot of myself in this character," she said. Monica and Tracy are a lot alike, not just in positive attributes, but in negatives as well, sids the actress.

"Monica makes very poor choices in men," she sids. What about Tracy? "Let me just say that when I was a teen my mother always used to tell me I chose unlikely companions," Scoggins laughed. "Now she says I should open a rescue mission." After Thursday's Dynasty introduction, the Colbys will be on their own. Dynasty II: The Colbys, will air on ABC on Thursdays at 8 p.m. Central time.

This, Scoggins' third series, will air opposite NBC's Night Court and CBS's Simon Simon. The competition isn't necessarily easier, since Night Court is consistently one of the top rated shows, but the Texan takes comfort in knowing that the series is set in New York. Weather Sun, Moon and Tides FOR GALVESTON COUNTY Monday, Nov. 11 High tides 1:55 a.m. (1.4) and 4-17 (1.8).

Low tides 8:50 a.m. (0.0) and 9:57 p.m. (l.l). Sunrise 6:40 a.m. Sunset 5:27 p.m.

Moonrise 5:29 a.m. Moonset 4-51 p.m. Climate Data FOR GALVESTON COUNTY Sunday, Nov. 10 High 75. Low 71.

Record high 81 (1935) Record low 41 (1877). Rainfall in 24-hour period ending at 4 p.m. 0.00 inches. Rainfall since first of year 37 27 inches (2.97 inches above normal). Tropical Outlook Tropical storm formation is not expected through Monday.

Marine Forecast SYNOPSIS A ridge of high pressure in the northwest gulf will maintain an onshore flow across the coastal waters into South Texas through tonight. PORT ARTHUR PORT O'CONNOR South and southeast winds near 15 knots. Winds higher and gusty near shore this afternoon. Seas 4-6 feet Isolated showers. Satellite Photo Extended Forecasts Wednesday through Friday SOUTH TEXAS Chance of rain.

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