Victoria Advocate from Victoria, Texas • 7

I r- a AY ONE DIK SAT i V. (k lay tad been so t. ily f.e i 5. can si-: "to see -'if -i i'iy la tr.ef in cll ru igstt its Tesii of penile be-risen the department and the tlat soJd Ci government's role in the case. The outcome erf the negoUationi couid signal lev lit the Justice Department intends to go to reversmg its ence-activist role to prison negation.

Burtrg the Carter administration, the department aeeresstvelY Dursued the Hie case. The department 12 Lie a trie re- tT jsrirfs of the outcome of the talis. "We sU don't have anythir.g CnrJy in bifid, said Texas Attorney Mark White. "This thing at different speeds, BUY ONE ITEM AT REGULAR PRICE AND -GET YOUR SECOND REGULAR PRICE ITEM AT. (but) I'm still hopeful.

They're spent a kit of Texas prisons ease, ooe of the longest civfl r1 tc, cue uie longest civu right trials in history, by tntervenina to be- kie trytag to work thmgi out, and if they can, tali of the plaintiffs against the state and the! lhSak tt tneflcU1 to Texas Department of Corrections. 1 tog they're making progress, tt'i good to Last December, VS. District Court Judse I mort ume-William Wayne Justice ruled that th ov Since President Reagan took office, Texas uvr. Biu viexuenis, a pouucai mena oi ine president, has bees seeking an accommodation that would eliminate or neutralize the Jus- is erowded Texas prisons violated the constitutional rights of the inmates, and ordered sweeping changes in the system, the largest in the nation. Hit order iu accompanied by a wrenching description of life inside the Texas prisons.

Among his most controversial remedies was single-celling for all inmates. With the appeal briefs originally due to be mailed to the 5th Circuit in New Orleans by Monday, William Bradford Reynolds, bead of be department's Civil Rights Division, and members of his staff met to Washington for the tice Department's role in the case. He has met several times with Attorney General William French Smith on the prisons case and other litigation affecting the state. But tt wasn't until this week that negotiations began In earnest Texas officials said It to unlikely that the government would back out of the case, as Clements had hoped, but the agreement could affect the strict remedies and timetables set out In Judge Justice's order. White said the state was ON YOUR SECOND ITEM PURCHASE OFTHE FOLLOWING: ENTIRE STOCK ENTIRE STOCK rAA JUNIOR DRESSES eekend Calendar 2 PRICE OF EQUAL OR LOWER PRICE Jerell, PBJ, Byer Too of California, Gunne sax and all lines are Sizes 3-13 I seeking recognition from the federal government "that great progress" had been made la correcting the deficiencies In the system.

The attorney for the plaintiffs protested that any agreement could undermine galna already made by the prisoners: "I think it would be lamentable for the Justice Department to back away from this case, having come Into tt saying they had an Interest In protecting the constitutional rights of citizens locked up In Texas," said William Turner, who is not a party to the talks. "I'm not aware that the state la now willing to do things that it has refused to do up until this moment" he added. "And unless the state ia willing to do things the government is selling out." Friday's meeting was the third this week betwen the state and the Justice Department. The first was held Monday, with White In attendance. White did not attend meetings on Thursday or Friday, calling them "mechanical in anticipation of an agreement." "Many of the differences have been narrowed," White said.

"It's not the spread that existed 60 days ago, or even a week ago." White praised Reynolds' role in the negotiations. "He's not hoisting a white flag," White said, "but at the same time, he's not some dreamy-eyed fool who thinks prisons are supposed to be a big playground." Already this year, the Justice Department has changed its positions on two other lawsuits involving Texas. One involved bilingual education, the other education of the children of undocumented Art Jamboree Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., De Leon Plaza. Open Door Creativity Center sponsoring fifth annual Christmas In November Art Jamboree with some 75 artists from around the state to be on hand with art work. Live entertainment, activities for children and variety of food booths.

Streets around plaza to be barricaded and area decorated In Christmas flavor. Admission $1.50 adults, children under 12 free. Jaycees Las Vegas Night Saturday, 7:30 p.m.-mld-nlght. Knights of Columbus Hall. Fourth annual Las Vegas Night Western Casino Party features wide variety of prizes; all proceeds go toward Victoria Jaycees' Christmas shopping tour for underprivileged children.

Limited tickets, $23 per couple, by reservation only by phoning or 57M171 Avon Collectors Show Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., American Legion Hall. Avon Collectors Gub conducting second annual show and sale. Chicken Barbecue Sunday, starting at 10:30 a.m.. Knights of Columbus Hall. New Holy Family Catholic Church offering whole barbecued chickens, to-go only; $3.50 apiece or $10 for three.

Austwell Fair Saturday and Sunday, county fair and flea market at the Austwell Community Clubhouse. There win be local artists on location, craft exhibits, food and drinks. Opens at I a.m. and closes at p.m. Sponsored by the Austwell Community Improvement Club.

Mexican Supper Saturday "at 4:30 p.m. at Victoria High School Cafeteria. Plates are $3, plates-to-go will be available. Sponsored by Victoria School Food Service Association for the scholarship fund. Fall Festival Saturday beginning at p.m.

at Mission Valley School. Chill, beans and slaw will be served, adult plates $2.75, children's plates $1.75. There will be homemade cakes, pies and cookies, as well as games, cake walk, country store and auction. Art Festival Running through Nov. 20, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Monday through Saturday and 1-6 p.m. Sunday at Farmer's Co-Op, 905 S. Bridge. Six Texas artists will exhibit and sell work. Admission Is tree.

Sponsored by Mission Creek Studio. Shiner Turkey Snoot Sunday at Wled Hall located between Shiner and Hallettsville on Highway 90A. Turkey shoot, 10 a.m.; fried chicken dinner, $3 adults, $1.50 children under 12, 11 a.m.; and auction, 1 p.m. Style Show Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Victoria College Auditorium.

"Fashions for Fall" is sponsored by Soropti-mlst International of Victoria. This is a rescheduled show so all tickets previously purchased will be honored. I MEN'S SUITS and SPORT COATS PRICE MISSY DRESSES PRICE it OF EQUAL OR LOWER PRICE mm OF EQUAL OR LOWER PRICE Johnny Carson, Regency Park, Gino Fabrkii and all names are on sale. Sport coats andor suits. Sassoon, Melissa Lane, Miss Sandy, and all New York lines in stock are represented.

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The Texas Department of Corrections, based in Hunts-ville, has prisons in several East Texas counties, south of Houston and in Gatesville. A new facility is being built In Grimes Whittington would not disclose the proposed purchase price. TDC has $28 million to spend this year to buy land and build prisons. prison system with more than 30,000 Inmates Is under a federal court order to reduce overcrowding. To avoid triple-celling, some inmates are living in tents.

The prison board has run Into stiff local opposition that killed two attempts to buy land in the Rio Grande Valley. Church Bazaar Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. In Luther HalL 404 Constitution. Needlework, baked goods, plants and handicraft for sale as well as homemade breads, pies, cakes, canned jellies, pickles, handmade quilts, stuffed toys, dolls, and animals. Christmas decorations will be sold.

Sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church. Fall Carnival Saturday from 5-9 p.m. at the Guadalupe Elementary School. There will be a costume contest at 6 p.m. as well as an auction, spook house, dart throw, can smash, ring toss and baseball throw.

Food and refreshments will be available. Carnival a rescheduled event. Beevllle Play Continuing Saturday at Gertrude R. Jones Fine Arts Theater on the Bee County College Campus with curtain at 7:30 p.m., the classic French comedy, "A Flea In Ear," will be presented. Tickets are $3 adults, $2 students and children.

Reservations may be obtained by phoning 358-7031, 358-9935 or contacting the college drama department. Palados Bay Fest Continuing Saturday with a Pavil-Hon dance featuring the Texas Armadillo Band. Other activities Include a barbecue cook-off, old-timers fiddlers contest, three-mile run, loud and silent auction and a beer garden. Proceeds go to Friends for Elderly Citizens. Refugio All-Breed Horse Show Saturday at Refugio County Fairgrounds covered arena, registration at 9 a.m., entry fees $3 per class, classes Including English, western and game classes.

Clinic held Sunday, covering both English and western and basic training methods. Judge and Instructor, Mrs. Elizabeth Salmon, horse science professor at Texas AM University. Hallettsville Barbecue Sunday at First National Bank parking lot, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.. Plates $3.50 each, will Include V4 chicken, pinto beans and cole slaw, Plates-to-go available.

Sponsored by Hallettsville Chamber, of Commerce. Vj Port Lavaca Arts Festival Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 jn. at the Viking Mall. Sponsored by the Port Lavaca Art Guild, there will be 60 booths of art and crafts from which to make purchases.

i a -Church Chill Supper To Be Held -vTelfernet United Methodist Church will hold its annual chili supper Satur-. day from 5 to 8 p.m. at $3.25 for adults and $2 for children under 12. Church members are selling tickets. There also will be a bake sale, country store and silent auction.

Placedo Carnival Saturday from p.m. In Pla-cedo School gymnasium There will be hot dogs, sand-wiches, corn chip pies, cakes and soft drinks, a country store, cake walk, dart throw, fish pond and toy walk. There will be a costume contest, for students of the school. Praha Ceremony Special Veteran's Day memorial ceremony Sunday at Praha's St Mary's Catholic Church. Special activities are scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m.

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