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General News
The
Director's
Corner
by
Andy ShuvalThe other iight I was sitting at home
with Betty (the American version of "She
Who Must Be Obeyed") reminiscing about
the last seven years, recalling:
The lonely days in Hidalgo County
when nobody, not even the first FBI agent
assigned, wanted to be seen with me in
public;
The mandamus action to enforce the
Council's right to provide technical
assistance when the Supreme Court took
the unusual action of explaining why it
would not take jurisdiction, thus
telegraphing its opinion that the Council
in fact had the authority;
The loss 9 to 0 before the same
court of the McInnis appeal; the sweet
victory (of course) when the court
reversed itself 5 to 4 on rehearing;
The first advisory committee meeting
and the last. There were many good
times with many good people.
While in this blissful state She Who
Must Be Obeyed remarked that before I
got carried away I ought to consider
rereading Don Quixote. I might learn the
advantages of going with the flow at
times. She quoted the following bromide:
"God grant me the serenity to
accept the things I cannot
change and the courage to
change the things I can and the
wisdom to know the difference."Of course, she's right. But I can't
help wondering: how does a fellow know
which is which until he tries?
What a wonderful seven years!
As I sat down to write this last
column, I was struck by the quality of
the people I've served. Prosecutors are a
special lot. Last month while watching
"the youngsters" at the Basic school, it
occurred to me that they resembled
doughboys on the way to the French front
in 1917. Idealistic youth, all too soon to
be matured beyond their years.
You prosecutors should be very proud
of what you do. The fair and impartial
administration of criminal justice is
essential to the proper functioning of a
free society. I am honored to have been
associated with you. KEEP THE FAITH!
Postscript: Several folks have asked
what I'll be doing after August 31st. On
September 1, 1965. I started a practice in
Hereford. On September 1st this year I'll
do it again in Austin. Twenty years ago
I had a set of used Reporters, $200 in
the bank, and a lot of faith. Today I
have twenty years experience, the
friendship of many prosecutors, and a lot
of faith. Unfortunately, you are not the
criminal type, but I may have occasion to
use my certification as a criminal law
specialist when a special prosecutor. If
the occasion arises in your jurisdiction,
please remember me. Have gun. . . Will
travel!2
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