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OBSERVANCES February 7, 1885 Sinclair Lewis, novelist, was born. February 10, 1964 House of Representatives passed the Civil Rights Act. February 11, 1978 300 Native Americans began “Longest Walk” to protect treaty rights. February 12, 1909 NAACP founded. February 14, 1958 Part of A-bomb accidentally dropped in ocean near Savannah, Georgia. February 15, 1820 Susan B. Anthony was born. February 18, 1688 Pennsylvania Quakers made the direct formal protest against slavery. February 19, 1942 President Roosevelt issued an executive order to intern 120,000 Japanese-Americans on the west coast. February 20, 1956 U.S. rejected Soviet proposal to ban nuclear weapons tests and deployment. Our outstanding lunches have been an Austin must for eleven years. Our international grocery features food and wine from around the world. Come see us at our new home. OOMMOil MBRISET 1610 San Antonio Austin, Tex. 78701 472-1900 Hours: 7am 7pm Mon. to Fri. and 8am 6pm on Sat Life Insurance and Annuities o StPlaire Martin Elfant, CLU 4223 Richmond, Suite 213, Houston, TX 77027 The paper pushing age isn’t gone forever . . . it’s just gone hi-tech. At Futura, our Data Processing Department is keeping pace with the changes. Our Hewlett-Packard 3000 can perform any task you have for it whether it’s an independent job or supporting your project in our rinting plant. Call us at 442-7836 . we can help. AUSTIN, TEXAS 1714 S. Congress 442-7836 Data Processing Typesetting Printing Mailing FEBRUARY 6, 1987 22 SOCIAL CAUSE CALENDAR FIRST FRIDAY Now that the holidays are over, the Central Texas Civil Liberties Union will have a First Friday once again, on February 6 at 7:00 p.m. and March 6 at 7:00 p.m., 1611 E. 1st, Austin. Pay what you can; beer, wine, sodas, munchies, and that good conversation. CASA ROCK Casa Marianella, a non-profit emergency shelter for Central American refugees, is sponsoring a St. Valentine’s Day Rock Sock Hop featuring fifties music, a rock ‘n roll contest, twist contest, kissing booth, and king and queen. The fun will happen on Friday, February 13, from 8 to 11:30 p.m. at the Catholic Students’ Center, 2010 University Ave., Austin. A $3 donation for the Casa is requested and refreshments will be served. Wear bobby socks and white tennies 385-5571 or 837-5673 for more information. FAST FOR PEACE Austinites will start a two -week fast on. Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, at 10:30 a.m. at be returning their medals. Call Central for more information. BEYOND WAR A speaker from Beyond War, an organization that seeks a resolution to conflicts without resort to violence, will discuss the goals and philosophy of the group on Tuesday, February 17, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Friends Meeting House, 3014 Washington Square, Austin. Beyond War has made the Contadora peace process the focus of their efforts this year. 1886 1986 111 COME STAY & CELEBRATE OUR 100th YEAR P.O. Box 8 Port Aransas, TX 78373