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ON REAGAN THE MAN AND HIS PRESIDENCY By RONNIE DIMMER “An extremely useful and an extremely frightening book.” Washington Post “Sheds much light on the Reagan record . . . No one who reads Mr. Dugger’s illuminating book will be surprised again at the insensitivity of Ronald Reagan.” Anthony Lewis, New York Times “It should be read by all who claim to be serious about what course this nation is going to take.” Houston Post Send us $20 and we will send you an autographed copy of Ronnie Dugger’s acclaimed book on Ronald Reagan. \(Postage included; Texas residents Name _. _ Address City _State _______ Zip _. The Texas Observer 600 West 7th Austin, Texas 78701 Life Insurance and Annuities Martin Elfant, CLU 4223 Richmond, Suite 213, Houston, TX 77027 &alit OF CANADA COMPUTER CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS Prepare NOW for your Spring Campaign Consultation/Training/Programming-4 01-for all your Hardware/Software Needs Call or Write for details: intellectronics, inc./dale napier 403 NASA Road 1 East, Suite 116 Houston 77598 Observer Bequests Austin attorney Vivian Mahlab has agreed to consult with those interested in including the Observer in their estate planning. For further information, contact Vivian Mahlab, attorney-at-law, P.C., at 617 Blanco, Austin, Texas 78703, or call 512-477-1700. eye to women’s feelings and rights.” Fridrich said. If the parental consent section goes to the floor untouched, it would be the first such provision in the nation that would require a minor to go through the judicial system to obtain an abortion. According to TARAL, the provision contains an inherent contradiction in that a minor might be too immature to go through an abortion, in the judge’s mind, but mature enough to become a mother. The provision also decrees that, even if the minor is granted the permission for the abortion by a judge, the judge would contact her parents afterward to notify them of the decision. Bill Price says that this part of the provision is more than likely to be struck down, but nearly all of the sponsors are hesitant to compromise on this provision. While three of the bill sponsors said they were not trying to reverse the Roe decision, they did voice their opposition to abortion in general. “I wish the State of Texas could outlaw it. It’s a money-making deal,” Kubiak said. “I think getting $300 for turning a vacuum cleaner on, that’s a pretty good deal.” McKenna said she is hoping for and would support a pro-life amendment to the U.S. Constitution. “We need to speak for those who can’t speak for themselves.” McFarland said his personal views were not the purpose of the bill, but added that he opposes abortions on personal, moral, and religious grounds. Sharp said that he was just searching for a common sense alternative to the problem. “I’m interested in passing something with a common sense approach. Everyone thinks I’m crazy, but it can be done.” Linda Coffee, one of the lawyers involved in the Roe case, said if the bills passed, “it would just be a beginning. I’d be concerned if it passed because every year another bill would further tear down the decision. It is difficult to justify a parent’s decision [in the case of minors]. It should be made by the person involved.” Because of the strategic bipartisan sponsorship and the circumventing of unfriendly committees, as was done in the instance of SB 129, both bills are expected to see floor action. HB 486 has been referred to the House State Affairs committee, while SB 129 has gone to the Intergovernmental Relations Committee. Previous abortion bills in the Senate have been. referred to the Jurisprudence Committee, headed by Sen. Oscar Mauzy, D-Dallas, where they have gone to rest. Like magicians in the days of vaudeville, the bills’ sponsors have thrown an effective smokescreen the third trimester ban before their audience. Once the smoke clears, the abortion debate promises to be a much louder and longer one than ever before. 14 FEBRUARY 22, 1985 .70