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feeremony at the First United
lethodist Church in Wheeler
/as read for Sidney Ann
Cenady and Joe Randall Jones,
Pbpth former Aspermont
"Sidents. The Rev. Rous Dunn,
istor, officiated at the double
ring ceremony.
Parents of the couple are Mr.
and Mrs. Harold S. Kenady of
Wheeler and Mr. and Mrs. Joe
R. Jones of Amarillo.
Attending the bride as maid of
honor was Marilyn Nash of
Phoenix, Ariz. Pat Garrison of
Shamrock, Janice Ware of
Wheeler, Carol Golhke of
Phillips and Pam Garrison of
• Shamrock served as
I bridesmaids.
Bestman was John Dane
Gholson of Lubbock; Grooms-
men were Charles D. Gibson of
| Aspermont, uncle of the bride
groom, Arden Kenady of
: Amarillo, brother of the bride,
I Harry Garrison of Shamrock
and Kenneth Jones of Denton.
Candlelighters were Kimbra
Kenady of Amarillo and Don
Gibson of Aspermont. Jill
Kenady of Amarillo was flower
girl and ring bearer was Bill
Gibson of Aspermont.
JoAnn Hampton of Amarillo
sang and was accompanied by
Mrs. Lyndon Sims at the organ.
Ronald Rives of Wheeler and
George C. Kenady of Asper-
mont ushered.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, chose a formal
gown of silk organza over bridal
taffeta designed with fitted
Empire bodice of Alencon lace
overlay, a Victorian neckline
and long sheer sleeves caught at
the wrists by cuffs of lace. Her
A-line skirt was appiiqued in
Alencon lace bands. Her
^detachable train fell to chapel
pength. She wore a matching
^amelot coif of Alencon lace
Accented by a satin bow and
I pearls. Her lace edged veil
to the full extent of her
train.
IA reception followed im-
mediately in the fellowship hali.
fie bride's table was laid with
Silver and crystal appointments
"on a white appiiqued cloth over
pink. The groom's table was
laid with silver and milk glass
on a gold cloth. Serving the
guests were Mrs. John Dane
Ghitgon of Lubbock, Clydene
f * of Tulia, Mrs. Arden
Ktmady of Amarillo and Mrs.
Steve Hampton of Wheeler.
Mrs. Doug Taylor of Tahoka
registered the guests.
The bride attended West
Texas State University and was.
a member of Chi Omega
Sorority.
The bridegroom graduated
Mrs. Linda Hoy
Graduates As
H-SU Top Scholar
Mrs. Linda Richardson Hoy of
San Antonio was named top
scholar of the summer
graduates at Hardin-Simmons
University at commencement
Friday evening.
Mrs. Hoy graduated magna
cum laude with 3.70 grade point
average. Her husband, Thomas
Crawford Hoy. son of Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond Hoy of Asper-
mont, also graduated with a
bachelor of science degree.
Graduating cum laude,
maintaining an overall grade
point average between 3.50 and
3.69 were five graduates, in-
cluding Mmes. Jerald (Darla
Jean) McCanlies, also of
Aspermont.
Mrs. Hoy received the Winnie
K. and D. M. Wiggins Medal.
The medal is offered by Dr. and
Mrs. Wiggins of Lubbock to the
high school student graduating
at the close of the summer
session. The student must have
spent three or more years in
residence and excelled in
character, personal develop-
ment and academic excellence.
Zenon C. R. Hansen,
president and chairman of the
board of Mack Trucks, Inc. of
Allentown, Pa., was com-
mencement speaker.
Favorite
Recipes
POUND CAKE
by Mrs. L. W. Hoffpauir
6 eggs
2 sticks oleo
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
Cream oleo and sugar. Add
eggs and flour alternately. Beat
well after each addition. After
all flour and eggs are added,
beat about 5 to 10 minutes until
light and creamy.
Bake in tube pan at 350 about
one hour
Peacock News
from Hillsboro Junior College
and has recently returned from
a tour of duty in Viet Nam.
After August 21 the couple
will be at home at Fort Camp-
bell.
Our revival starts Monday
night at First Baptist Church.
Everyone is invited to attend.
Visitors with Mrs. Minnie
My res this weekend were her
children, Mr. and Mrs Gwen
Myres and Gary, Edwina
My res, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Williams and Craig of Garland.
The Williams bought a new L. T.
D. from Veazley while here.
We are happy to have Mr. and
Mrs. Pete Vaughn and daughter
Dana move into our com-
munity.
Visitors with the John T.
Anderson, south of town, this
week were Mr. and Mrs. Neil
Hyers, and Ann and Jay Leah of
Andrews. Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Kincaid of Kotan, Mr. asid Mrs.
Stanley Faulkner of Commerce,
Mr. and Mrs. James Flanagen
of Terrell. Mr. and Mrs .James
Anderson and Lee of Paris and
Mr. and Mrs. Let; By ens and
Gaynell of Abilene.
Mrs. Myrtle House has gone
to see her brother, Frank
Boydstun, at Nashville, Tenn.
He is recuperating in the
hospital there.
Bonnie and Marvin McDonald
of McCamey visited the
Lawrence McDonalds this
weekend. The McDonalds
daughter, Jolene, has moved to
Jacksboro to work.
Mr. and Mrs. Windeli Morgan
and children and a girl friend
visited Mr. and Mrs. Travis
Morgan this weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Oakley
and Becky of Woodson visited
the V. A. Galloways this
weekend and got Pete Howard
who had been visiting his
grandparents.
Visitors in the R. A.
Galloways home Friday and
Saturday were Mrs. Eunice
Lawrence and daughter Mrs.
Gladys Hopkins from Odessa
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Galloway.
Mr. Zona Galloway and Zearl
and Mrs. Marlene Lindsay and
Tommy. Mrs. Clover Reese and
Robin Harrell from Aspermont.
Mr. and Mrs. Dutch Horton
from Spur. Mr. and Mrs. Oakley
and children and the V. A.
Galloway's Robin Harrell
showed slides of the Holy Land
to these folks. Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Reagan from Lake Zurich , 111.
left Monday for Austin and
Kerville before returning to
their home.
Mrs. John Anderson of
Peacock and her brother Earl
McClellan, of Dallas visited
their mother, Mrs. Myrtle
McClellan, at Plains. Also Mrs.
Anderson's daughter, Mrs.
Jeany Edwards at Plains. Mrs.
Wanda Wolfenbarger and
family at Sundown and Mrs.
Marie Grisham at Brownfield.
Earl McClellan and Mr. and
Mrs. John Anderson met Mrs.
McClellan in Abilene Friday.
They then came and spent the
weekend with the Andersons.
Visitors with Bettie Woods
this weekend were Mr. and Mrs.
John Matthews and Mr. and
Mrs. Dewey Craft of Asper-
mont.
Miss Sue Parker returned to
Plains where she is High School
Teacher after spending some
time with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Alton Parker.
Visitors in the home of Mrs.
Sallie Parker Sunday were: Mr.
and Mrs. J. D. Parker, Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth Parker and Steve
of Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Dale
Parker, Keith, Kathy and Kevin
of Roscoe. Melton Parker,
Bettie Wood and Mr. and Mrs.
John Parker of Abilene also
visited.
Visitors in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John Vaughn Sunday
were Mr. and Mrs. Pete Vaughn
and Dana. Lena and J. D.
Parker, Kenneth and Kathy and
Steve Parker.
We are really thankful to God
for the wonderful rains. It has
been so nice with no stormy
weather.
Miss Carla Stiles from
Abilene is at her parents home
the Carl Dickersons
recuperating with her injured
knee. Her husband Ronnie is in
Viet Nam.
DELAYED FROM LAST
WEEK
We are glad to have Brother
Eugene Farley back from the
Rio Grande Valley where he has
been doing mission work. He
reported a lo! of mission work
done by a bunch of christians
dedicated to God.
Mrs. Betty Farley, Robert
and William and Ann Childress
have returned home after a
weeks stay in Cisco with Betty's
parents. Ann said she had a
goid time. Betty's parents, the
11 i! Callaways brought them
home.
Mrs. Bertha Galloway and
Mrs. Ophelia North attended
the wedding of Jackie Maddox
and Billy Bruce Young in
Haskell Friday at 3 p.m. They
went from there to Abilene to
pick up the Galloway's oldest
daughter, Lucille. She will be
saying hello to friends here for
awhile.
Recent visitors in the home of
Mr. and Mo. John Anderson of
Peacock was their oldest
daughter Jeanie Edwards. A
friend and two hildren of
Plains, Jeanie and three girls
are spending this week with
their grandparents.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Reagan and
Michael of Lake Zurich, 111., and
Mrs. Bernice Stahl, and Mr. and
Mrs. Durrell Gene and son
Haines, all of Austin are visiting
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Galloway in
reaeotik.
Mrs. Leona Williams and son,
Craig, of Garland have just
returned to their home in
Gariana after a few days visit
with her mother, Mrs. Minnie
Myres.
Latrica Edwards visited Pete
Oakley Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Joan Cumbie visited her
mother Saturday. She visited
the V. A. Galloways and Lucille
Saturday also.
Mrs. Clara Dickerson and
daughter, Mrs. Carla Stiles,
visited the Galloways Saturday.
They also visited Mrs. Maggie
Clements.
Mrs. Bertha Galloway and
Lucille visited briefly with Mr.
and Mrs. Lum Kennedy in
Aspermont Saturday evening.
Mr. A. B. Meadors has been
sick the last week but is home
feeling better. Also Mr. Bruce
Meadors is home after being in
the hospital. He is staying at his
son's house, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
R. Meador.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Patterson
had his son Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Patterson of Andrews
as guests.
Peacock received a nice
shower Sunday evening. We are
enjoying the nice cool weather.
Our attendance was up
Sunday at First Baptist Church.
So many have been vacationing
our attendance has been down.
Our revival will start Aug 16
and continue through the 22.
Everyone is invited to attend.
Mrs. Buelah Kidd, who has
been under the weather, is
reported as doing better. She
wishes to thank everyone for
everything that was done for
her.
We are sorry to hear of the
death of Elmer Cade. Mr. and
Mrs. Will Green of Brownfield
were here for the funeral.
Mrs. Jimmie Dale Teel and
girls of Iraan visited her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Olen
Godfrey, last Sunday. Mrs.
Godfrey went home with them
for a few days. She said Ronda's
knee was doing fine.
Mrs. Roberta Williams of
Fort Davis visited Mr. and Mrs.
John T. Anderson, south of
Peacock, a few days. Other
visitors were Mr. and Mrs.
Jimmy Layne and three
daughters of Snyder over the
weekend, also Mr. and Mrs. J.
D. Kincaid and granddaughter,
Ann Hyers, of Rotan.
Mr. and Mrs. Windell Morgan
and girls of Abilene visited his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Travis
Morgan, Saturday, and visited
Mrs. Morgan's parents, the
Hnyjc ffillw, Sunday
Visitors with the Pate Houses
this week were Mr. and Mrs.
Tut Yarborough and Brigett
and Kirk Meador.
Randy and Ricky Morgan
visited their grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Travis Morgan, last
week.
This writer and Mrs, North
had the pleasure of seeing
Brother and Mrs. James Hall, a
former pastor of Peacock
Church, and daughter, Pat, in
Haskell Friday.
Serins Gaiinwav and finhpiia
North visited Mr. and Mrs.
George Reese in Abilene
Friday. They sent their regards
and iove to Peacock friends.
Mrs. Thomas Cumbie, Dennis
and Kathy spent the night with
Mrs. Cumbie's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Joe R. Meador, recently.
Visitors in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. A. B. Meador Sunday
were Geary and Margie and
Tim Meadors of Aspermont
and Mr. and Mrs. Zedrick
Schism of Jayton.
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Parker Sr.
had the following visitors: Mrs.
Parker's brother, Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd Womack of Spur and Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Parker of
Clairemont. Mrs. Parker
reported their son, Alton Jr.,
was home from the Hamlin
Hospital doing better.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kidd and
Parker visited Mrs. Kidd's
mother, Mrs. Sallie Parker,
Sunday.
We are glad to report Mrs.
Ruth Criswell who has been in
the Hamlin Hospitals able to
come home with her sister, Mrs.
Mollie Guess. She plans to stay
with her a few days or until
she's better. Ruth has lots of
friends in Peacock and
Aspermont that wish her well.
Cottage prayer meetings will
be in homes this week, Martha
Morgan, Monday night; Mr.
and Mrs. Debs Nail Tuesday
night; and church, Wednesday
night at 7:30 p.m. each night.
Mitchell Kidd was home from
Texas Tech University this
weekend, to visit his parents.
Weldon Stitzer was home with
parents at Old Glory. They
returned to Lubbock together.
Mrs. Lula Peacock of Lub-
bock, Mr. and Mrs. Dick
Peacock of Denver, Colo., Mr.
and Mrs. Don Smithey and
family of Austin, Bo Chesney
of Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Ema
Matthews and Lucille Galloway
all visited Bettie Wood Sunday.
Also Mrs. Sally Parker, Mr. and
Mrs. Dewey Craft of Asper-
mont, Mrs. Dempsey Griffin
and Mrs. Ruby Jordon, all of
Aspermont.
Mrs. Anna Anderson of
Aspermont and grandsons
Rocky and Danny Anderson of
Abilene visited the V. A.
Galloways Sunday evening.
Wl
By Bill Boykin
Texas Press Association
ASUTIN - Legislative
Redistricting Board will meet
here August 24 to begin con-
sideration of state senatorial
reapportionment.
Shortly after the Board an-
nounced its meeting date, Gov.
Preston Smith issued a sharply-
worded statement calling on the
Board to forget "political
considerations" and start work
on a House of Representative
redistricting bill also.
Smith noted the fact that Atty.
Gen. Crawford Martin's ap-
pealing a district court decision
invalidating the 1971 legislative
act which attempted to reap-
portion the House does not
preclude the Board from
preparing ior cUiy 6V60iu^miy.
Supreme Court of Texas,
Governor noted, may uphold or
over-turn the district court's
August 2 decision that the
Legislature illegally divided
more than 20 counties. In either
case, he said, the Board should
be prepared with a House as
well as a Senate reap-
portionment plan to avoid the
need for a "million dollar"
special session of the
Legislature.
Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes, a
member of the Legislative
Redistricting Board, expressed
surprise at Smith's blast. He
said the Board has made no
decision not to consider House
redistricting and, indeed, has
not even discussed the issue.
Board has just 60 days to
draw the reapportionment after
its initial meeting which means
its lifespan expries in late
October.
State Supreme Court Chief
Justice Robert W. Calvert said
the Court will meet within 48
hours after receiving a request
for an appeal hearing and can
reach a decision in 10 days or
less.
Attorney General Martin said
a transcript of the lower court
proceedings is being speeded to
completion and can be placed
before the Surpeme Court
within another week.
AG OPINIONS — At-
torney General Martin held that
a new law requiring certain
county officials to report to the
county money they receive
from operating private business
on public property is un-
constitutional.
In other recent opinions,
Martin concluded:
Use of the automated
machines for check cashing at
banking houses would not
violate Texas laws against
branch banking.
Education code does not
entitle a retired school teacher
to return to the classroom and
have additional years of
teacheing service thereafter
used in calculating retirement
benefits.
Motor vehicle tax on rentals is
due at the time of payment of
rental charges. Legislature did
not authorize credit or reim-
bursement for motor vehicle
tax paid on original purchase
price, when status of vehicle is
changed from lease unit to
rental unit.
Bill conferring additional
jurisdiction on caunty court of
Orange County is con-
stitutionasi.
SOME AUTO INSURANCE
COSTS CUT — State Insurance
Board ordered a 50 percent
reduction in premiums of
standard property damage auto
liability policy where $250
deductible is accepted.
Board further directed a 12
percent cut in basic bodily in-
jury premiums for $2.50
deductible coverage, up to $500
per accieent.
New duductibles authorized
by the legislature this year go
mis effect August 30. New rates
take effect September 1. A
statewide increase in liability
rates of 2.2 percent already has
been recommended with old
deductibles Basic liability
coverage is $10,000 per person
for bodily injury, up to $20,000
for several victims of one ac-
cident and $5,000 for property
damage. Company can pay the
amount of the total claim and
collect the deductible later from
the policyholder.
HIGHWAY FUND HEARING
ASKED — Gov. Preson Smith
seeks a formal hearing before
the U.S. Transportation
Department to prevent a
threatened cut in federal high-
way aid for 1973.
Failure of the 62nd
Legislature to enact legislation
to comply with the 1965 highway
beautification act (billboard
advertising controls and junk
yard screening) will bring a cut
in federal allocation, Tran-
sportation Secretary John A.
Volpe has warned.
Failure of the 62nd
Legislature to enact legislation
to comply with the 1965 highway
beautification act (billboard
advertising controls and junk
yard screening) will bring a cut
in federal allocation, Tran-
sportation Secretary John A.
Volpe has warned.
Absence of such legislation
means a 10 percent federal aid
reduction for highway con-
strictuion.
Smith wrote Volpe that
evidence can be offered by
Texas to warrant a stay of final
determination. He asked a
formal hearing to present the
state appeal.
SCHOOL APPEAL
WATCHED — Federal appeal
of an Austin U. S. district court
decision upholding limited
busing to achieve racial balance
in public schools met sharp
criticism and is being closely
watched by other school
districts with similar problems
to those of the capital city.
Oniy alternative to the
moderate plan, maintained
Austin school officials, is forced
busing on an even larger scale.
President Nixon's statements
on the subject, in effect con-
doning the eleventh-hour appeal
though he opposes busing, were
hit by U.S. Sen. John Tower and
other Texas Republicans as
inappropriate and displaying a
lack of understanding.
PROBE DELAYED - Travis
County grand jury investigation
of profits by state officials in
National Bankers Life in-
surance Company stock has
been delayed until August 17.
Frank W. Sharp, former head
of NBL and Sharpstown State
Bank (from which officials got
loans to buy stock) has been
called to testify at that time.
Jury couldn't find Joseph
Novotny, former Sharpstown
president.
John Osorio, former NBL
president, told newsmen he
came up with the idea for two
controversial uanri oeposit
insurance bills in 1969, and
there was no connection bet-
ween the stock deals and
passage of legislation.
SHORT SNORTS
Dr. James H. Perry of Baton
Rouge, La., is new executive
director of Southwest
Educational Development
Laboratory here.
Investigation is on of valuable
historical documents stolen
from State Archives and Austin
area libraries.
Program to vaccinate all
horses against Venezuelan
equine encephalomyelitis in a
six-state area will end August 15
with nearly 1.1 million vac-
cinated for VEE.
Moody Foundation of
Galveston awarded almost $1
million to 23 projects across
state.
Revenue from cigarette
smoking last month increased
$1.2 million over the 1970 figure
for July — to $17.6 million,
reports the State Comptroller.
Personal income of Texans
rose decisively in June, ac-
cording to University of Texas
Bureau of Business Research.
Texas Parks Department
says restoration is under way on
five Texas frontier forts —
McKavett, Griffin, Lancaster,
Richardson and Leaton.
ilcwh\Jmk
Hardboard Siding
Looks Like Cedar
FAMILIES planning to build
a summer cottage, add a
room, or re-side their home now
can have the rich, rustic appear-
ance of cedar shakes in the form
of easily-installed Masonite Bay-
side Lap Siding, which comes 12
inches wide and 16 feet long.
As illustrated, this product
with the embossed rough cedar
texture, has an appealing look.
Due to its dimensions, it may be
installed much more quickly and
easily than individual shingles.
Bayside lap siding is avail-
able at lumber and building ma-
terials dealers unprimed, for
staining or painting on the job
site. It has the rugged weather-
ing and durability features for
which Masonite brand sidings
have established a reputation.
Cattlemen's Round-Up for Crippled Children to Kick Off This Month
ABILENE — The original
Cattlemen's Round-Up for
Crippled Children, which
benefits the West Texas
Rehabilitation Center, will kick
off its twelfth annual Round-Up
this month. Founded by the late
Conda Wiley, the Round-Up has
raised well over three quarters
of a million dollars to the
handicapped of the West Texas
Rehabilitation Center since its
inception.
Jones County Fair
Horse Show Set
In Anson Aug. 28
The Jones County Fair open
horse show will be held at the
Anson Fairpark arena at 9 a.m.
on Aug. 28. Entry's will be taken
the day of the show.
There will be youth halter and
performance division and the
performance division will be
divided into two age groups:
under 15 and 15 and over. There
also will be an adult open halter
and performance classes.
The performance classes are
as follows: Flag Racing,
Western Pleasure, Pole Ben-
ding, Reining, Barrel Racing
and Jackpot Roping.
For additional information
contact Gaylon Harris the
Vocational Agricultural
Teacher of Anson High School
The Round-Up operates in
many different phases. The
next three phases will be the
Cattle Sale on September 27 at
the Ranchers and Farmers
Livestock Auction in Abilene;
the Horse Sale on October 2 at
Abilene Livestock Auction; and
the Sheep and Goat Sale on
October 21 at the Coleman
Livestock Auction.
Officials of the Center an-
nounce the re-appointment of
Charlie Morris as Chariman of
the Round-Up. Morris, who
resides in Abilene, has diver-
sified interests in ranching,
feed lots and livestock. In
response to his re-appointment
Morris said. "I am more than
happy to be able to head the
Round-Up again this year.
When I first accepted the
chairmanship ten years ago,
had no idea that our six year old
cerebral palsied grandson
would be benefiting from help at
the Center today."
Many people of the Southwest
have helped the center never
realizing that the Center would
be able to help them someday.
The Center's 1971 operating
budger is $426,000 The Center
has consistently overcome
setbacks financially to continue
to serve the handicapped of the
Southwest.
Thw operation of the Round-
Up is the result of ranchers and
stockmen picking out a calf or a
pen of calves or some other
livestock and pledgeing them to
the Round-Up. The area
chairmen will contact the
ranchers and farmers and
make arrangements for
transportation to the sale. Each
animal is sold under the donor's
name. The results not only help
many handicapped people, but
it is also good public relations
for the donor. Animals expected
will be from top bulls from the
Southwest's leading ranches to
baby calves and lambs.
Area chairmen named for
Aspermont are Leonard Branch
and Steve Cochran. George
Humphrey is chairman for
Guthrie.
Barbs From the Bench
On trial for burglary, the de-
fendant was trying to explain why
he had been observed near the
scene of the crime at three o'clock
in the morning. But the judge was
skeptical.
"Honest people," he said caus-
tically, "are in bed at three
o'clock in the morning."
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Try- ■
Was the judge's remark preju-
dicial? Indeed it was, ruled an
appellate court, granting the de-
fendant a new trial. The court
said the judge had no right, even
by wisecrack, to blacken the de-
fendant's reputation.
The appellate court was con-
cerned not about the feelings of
the defendant but about the minds
of the jurors.
"The jury." said one expert,
"can be easily influenced by the
.slightest suggestion from the ( trial
judge), whether it be a nod of the
head, a smile, a frown, or a
spoken word. It is imperative that
(he) conduct himself with utmost
caution in order that the unusual
power he possesses shall not be
abused."
Unfortunately, a new trial is
costly in both time and money.
Accordingly, even if a judge has
said something to disparage the
defendant, the appellate court
will usually overlook it If there
seems to be no great harm done.
Often a judge who realizes his
mistake can "take the sting out"
of what he said by instructing the
jury to ignore it.
Nor is a judge cxpccfed to be
superhuman. In the heat of a trial,
he may understandably show
flashes of nonjudicial emotion.
In one case, while the judge
was talking with a lawyer, the de-
fendant kept interrupting. Finally
the judge burst out:
"Please keep quiet, I don't like
it. You are here to answer ques-
tions. If there is any more of that
kind of talk, you will be in jail
for contcmpt of court."
But this time, an appellate court
found no grounds for a new trial.
The court said that, even though
the judge should not have lost his
temper, he could be excused for
a natural reaction to a stressful
situation.
The United States Supreme
Court once summarized th:* mat-
ter as follows:
"A defendant is entitled to a
fair trial but not a perfect one."
A public service feature of the
American Bar Association and
the State Bar of Texas. Written
by Will Bernard.
© 1971 American Bar Association
Though no one knows tor
sure when and where man first
grew sorghums, records show
they were cultivated in Africa,
China and India — 4,000 years
ago!
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