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PM* 2Ar-Th« Hertford Brand-Sunday, May 27, 1979
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Six Votes Needed to Merge Civil,
Arrests, Minor
Criminal Court Appeal Cases
Thefts Reported
appeals of convictons and has
AUSTIN. Texas (Ap) - Rep.
Ben Gram. D-Marshall, must complained for years of a heavy
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the Coun of Criminal Appeals
by that chamber.
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third prize.
In addition, plaques were
awarded to Robin Hopper *
(5282). Gina Streun ($252). and
find six votes somewhere if he
hopes to salvage a proposed
constitutional amendment that
During the 12 months ending in April,
gasoline prices have risen 23.4 percent
Fuel oil prices. which jumped 3.8 percent
last month, have gone up 18 percent in
At that meeting Mrs Jones
presented the Hereford Police
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hs growth would probably double in 10
years, mostly from those Yankees who
now can't agree with most Texans!
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showed gasohne prides jumped 6 percent
in April, the largest monthly increase
since March 1974, when the Mideast oil
embargo was nearing its end.
Americans favored the rule...yet no one
that we talked to in Texas favored any
such thing.
Then, during income tax time, the IRS
SHELBY, N.C. (AP) - A seemingly
routine fire at a women's boutique
became a rumbling inferno when a wall
collapsed in a fiery shower of brick and
glass, killing five men and injuring at
least 25 others.
Four Shelby firemen and one gas
company employee were killed in the
Friday night blast, said Shelby Police
Capt. Harold Smith.
Assistant fire Chief William Kennedy
said firemen were at JE's. a women's
clothing store in downtown Shelby. about
10 minutes and thought they had the
blare under control.
Then there was an explosion.
' There was no warning whatsoever
The building just fell around us. One of
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my men got killed right in front of me.”
said fire Capt. Gerald Rogers
"The wall caved in and the fire shot
out." said Mice Lt. JJ. Wall. "There
were five or six firemen in front of me.
Bricks fell all around them. I was just
lucky." Wall was not injured.
Gene Sarazen was only 20
when he won the 1922 United
States Open
and increasing workload.
Oklahoma and Texas are the
only states in the world ... that
with exclusively criminal juris-
diction.
Nabers said judges sitting on
criminal matters should be
experts on criminal law and not
divide their time between civil
and criminal cases.
Texas' dual system of civil
and criminal courts, he said, "is
looked on by other states as one
of the best in the United States"
and should not be forced to
merge
"Those courts of civil appeals
are in place now They can
handle the job,” Grant replied
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over their emotional reaction to tax
system, "will agree it is fair and that
taxes, after all, are not so steep." We
sure didn't find anyone who agreed with
that statement.
Come to think of it, history records that
most Americans didn't want to allow
Texas to join the Union in 1845. If they
conducted a poll now, maybe a majority
wouldn't care if Texas left the Union.
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Appeals could select certain
cases it wanted to hear and also
would make decisions when two
or more courts of civil appeals
had issued conflicting interpre-
tations of the law.
Gram said while the Court of
Criminal Appeals is overwork-
ed. associate justices of the
coons of civil appeals average
only 40 opinions a rear
Grant said Presiding Judge
John F. Onion Jr. of the Court of
Criminal Appeals "called me
and said. "We have a serious
problem Something has got to
be done."
Rep Lynn Nabers. D-Browns-
ville, said the Hose should wait
and approve a different measure
setting up intermediate courts
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By THOMAS E. SLAUGHTER
Associated Press Writer
STARKE. Fla. (AP) - The black-hooded
executioner closed the circuit. John A
Spenkelink lurched into death, and for
the first time in 12 years officials had
executed a prisoner against his will in the
United States.
Many expected Spenkelink’s death
Friday to speed other executions in other
states, where 535 other prisoners now
wait on Death Rows.
But some death penalty foes, echoing
Spenkelink’s wishes, said it would only
sharpen their resolve to fight capital
punishment.
"Murderers. murderers!" shouted a
demonstrator outside the Florida State
Prison. Others there knelt in prayer
Some cried. In Gov. Bob Graham’s
reception area in Tallahassee. 100
protesters prayed.
There were demonstrators with other
opinions, too - such as the man in a car
who drove past the gathering outside the
prison and shouted: "Bum the SOB " Or
the pro death penalty demonstrators
nearby who brought a coffin topped by a
Two advanced geometry classes of Hartford High School recently completed
various types of geometric designs and structures tor a project The objective of
the project was to show the students that concepts ot geometry cout M umo
for practical purposes. The students had no model* to pattern their project*
trom,‘so they were required to make blueprint* and develop the projects from
their own idee*.
S YEARS AGO
Sam Morgan, candidate for county judge in Saturday’s
Deaf Smith County Democratic runoff election, acquired 53.3
percent of all votes cast to defeat incumbent H.C. (Hank)
Williams
The election process for cheerleaders, twirlers and drill
team members topped the agenda for a meeting of the
Hereford Independent School District Board of Education
Hereford Independent School District employees gathered
at the high school cafeteria for a luncheon honoring 29 of their
co-workers. Dr. Roy Hartman, superintendent, awarded pins
to 14 employees for 10 years of service to the school system
and to five employees for 20 years of service Certificates of
appreciation were awarded to 10 retiring employes
West Texas Chance of showers and
thunderstorms Monday mainly in the
east. Partly cloudy Tuesday and
Wednesday Warmer toward midweek
Highs 80s north to the 90 south except
near 100 lower elevations of the Big
Bend. Lows 50* north and 60s south.
50 YEARS AGO
Landing transfers of both city and county property continue
to maintain a steady volume Approximately 6,000 acres,
mostly in tracts of 320 acres, have been sold during the past
few days at prices ranging from $16.%0 to $37.50 per acre
Several transfers of city lots have been made during the past
week
Meeting in an all day session th* Commissioners Court
considered a numbe of matters that demanded their
attention. An order was given to the Austin Bridge Co of
Austin, Texas, for a steel bridge span which is to be installed
across Palo Duro creek on a north and south road in the
northeastern pan of the county. The cost will be
approximately *1. 100
25 YEARSAGO
Hereford's first All -Electric Cooking School broke all
records Thursday when more than 1,200 housewives throned
Jim Hill Hotel ballroom to view a galaxy of 1954 appliances
and attend Miss Fern Brannen’s two-hour cooking
demonstration
Badger fighting, once one of the most popular sports in the
Southwest, will be revived in Hereford Thursday The fight is
scheduled for 4:30 o'clock.
Next Saturday Hereford, with every other town and city in
the United States, will pay tribute to America’s war dead
while. at the same time, extending a helping hand to the
widows and orphans of those same men
I* YEARS AGO
With the expansion of the present displays and the addition
of some new ones, the Deaf Smith County Museum will be
open from 11 a.m to 5 p.m during August 30 through June 7.
This period has been proclaimed as Museum Days by Mayor
Jim Sears.
Diplomas marking completion of 12 years of required
scholastic study will be presented to 191 graduating seniors at
Commencement exercises set for 8 p.m. at La Plata High
gymnasium..
dtcevienroreihelzheoTtF: Bike-AThone Contegt
flashing yellow light.
When it was all over, a memorial
service was scheduled for Spenkelink at 3
p.m. Sunday in Tallahassee. The
moderator of the 900.000-member
Presbyterian Church in the United States.
Albert C. Will, said he would send a
representative.
The execution was the first in the
United States since January 1977. when
Gary Mark Gilmore was shot by a Utah
firing squad after he had repeatedly
refused to authorities appeals of his death
sentence.
But before that - largely because years
had gone by while the U.S. Supreme
Court redefined when the death penalty
may be used - no one had been executed
against his will in the United States since
Aaron C. Mitchell was gassed in
California in 1967 for killing a policeman
Spenkelink was executed for a brutal
killing in a Tallahassee hotel room on
Feb. 4, 1973.
An accomplice. Frank Brumm of
Racine. Wise, told the Tallahassee
Democrat thi week that he and
Spenkelink. a chronic lawbreaker since
his youth in California, had slammed
and his three co defendants
pleaded innocent to the charges
in an indictment handed up the
day before, attorney Nick
Chilivis told U S Magistrate
Alien I Chances Jr that he will
ask for a probable cause
hearing
Such a hearing would force
prosecutors to prevent some of
their evidence in order to
persuade the magistrate a trial
is warranted
"We would claim that the
department purhasing policy,
opening of bids on the old
English house, hear a presenta
lion from Jim Steiert on the
extended pheasant hunting
season, discuss repair of
courthouse steps, and several
other business matters
the last yar.
Food puces, which rose 0 9 percent in
April, have been advancing at a 15
percent annual rate for the last
three months.
Housing costs rose 1.1 percent in April
to sustain a 14 percent annual rate of
increase for the last three months
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Two minor thefts were
reported Marcia Crowley. 613
Ave. G reported someone stole
a red Schwinn bicycle that was
parked at the high school Mrs
Charles Sorrell. kt. 2. reported
someone entered her home and
removed a Phillips 66 credit
card from a desk
unsecured loans and falsified
bank records for the benefit
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EMIT W. DETTMAN
Emil W Dettman, age 73.
By The Associated Press
: The nation's worst air disaster marred
; the opening of the Memorial Day
• weekend while record numbers of holiday
: travelers jammed buses, trains and
: planes to avoid uncertain prospects at the
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■ Drivers feuded over high-priced
”h isn't fair."
Brumm's point was that he, too. took
part in the murder, but now is free while
Spenkelink is dead Brumm, who said he
now is glad he didn’t testify about
circumstances of the crime, was acquitted
of first-degree murder by the jury that
convicted Spenkelink on Nov. 28, 1973.
The Constitution says Brumm can’t now
be tried again for the same crime.
Spenkelink was brought into the drab
beige prison death room only minutes
before his death. He stared through a
glass and wood partition directly at 32
people chosen to watch him die
His eyes wide open. he didn't speak or
blink A witness described his expression
as helpless.
fellow drifter Joseph Syzmankiewicz
across the side of the head with a hatchet.
and that Spenkelink shot his victim in the
head and chest
Brumm's story didn't support
Spenkelink’s claim of self-defense
Spenkelink also said he d been forced
into a homosexual act but Brumm made
another claim echoed by death penalty
foes:
ATLANTA (AP) - Attorneys
for Bert Lance, the former
federal budget director accused
of misusing bank funds, have
indicated in court that they will
try to force prosecutors to
outline some of their case
against Lance and three
associates
On Thursday, when Lance
1973: Mrs Allan G (Lena! Bell.
1974: Mrs Carl rCaha) Mountz,
197S; Mrs. O.G. (Bessie) Hul
Sr., 1976; R L. "Lee" Coca
nougher. 1977; and Mrs S O
(Roberta) Wilson. 1978
Serving as officers of the
Pioneer Association this past
year have been Bill Bradiv
president; Vesta Mae Nunley
vice president; and Mary
Fraser, secretary
Honors were also awarded
Saturday morning to those
indiv iduals who had traveled the
greatest distance to be m
attendance and to the oldest
man and woman present.
Recipients of these awards were
not known at presstime.
It was the same song second
verse. as far as the top winner in
the annual American lancer
Society Bike A-Thon, held heir
May 12. goes Joe Don Zetsche
claimed the top money raiser
spot for the second year
in-a-tow, amassing $608 from
sponsors for this year's event
The Bike A-Thon this sear
was a ttemendous success,
chairman Dean Jones said
Friday after the deadline for
riders turning in money in order
to be eligible for the prizes
passed "We had 13’ sponsored
riders this year as compared to
89 last year."
For his efforts Zetsche
claimed the grand price of $200
His $608 far outdistanced
first-prize winner Steven Rick
Presently. the Texas Court of serving specified districts of the
eriminal Appeals has exclusive ante
ana total jurisdiction over The Court of Criminal
conducted across the nation and see the
t results, we can’t find many folks in Texas
; that agree with them. There was a
; sampling of opinion on the 55 mph speed
’ limit which showed a majority of
Carter’s budget director for
eight months in 19” called the
charges against him "totally
ridiculous."
The charges were contained
in a 71 page, 33-count indict
ment returned Wednesday by a
federal grand jury meeting
here. The jury had been
investigating Lance's banking
practices since January 1978.
The four defendants were
man, who collected J326 and Department, the Hereford
won a *100 prize Second prize Brand and KPAN with
money of *50 went to Scott appreciation certificates from
Schollenbarger. who collected the ACS for their help with the
*318. while Philip Webster Bike A -Thon Sergeant Vernon
collected $313 to claim the *25 Hope was present to accept the
certificate for the Police
department Hope has been the
"parade marshall" for the
Bike-A-Thon for the past
several years
The unit will meet June 15 to
elect officers
; chief was quoted as saying that most
; Americans, on reflection after getting
Three men Uwe arretted at a Shatlp"pdtuo“podromdecn
orweomn grocery here Fnday Meretere. u POSTMASTEN sene
night on charges of public mdormnchengndeTmeMeetareBrend
intoxication and disorderly *0 Bes an Meretara, T moes
conduct One man ... from PAIE B carr n
Hereford, one from Sunray and wovonon ,"mmoidsmnana
one from Texico. N M eeyinng awuux an a ma an **
-Spenkelink’s Death May Speed
Execution of Other Prisoners
join Mexico and the OPEC nations in
charging full price for crude oil. and
easily become self sufficient And if the
new Republic of Texas, in its new
constitution, would prohibit any kind of
income tax, we believe the growth of the
new Republic would be fantastic.
defendant Lance and the other headed in the earls 1970s if
defendants are entitled to a convicted and given the
probable cause hearing, and maximum penalty on each
that is not precluded by the count, he could be imprisoned
grand jury indictment." said for 95 years and fined SI15 000
Chilivis. The indictment alleges a
Lance. who was President pattern of loose credit.
2 would send moat appeals of send civil cases in one direction
• criminal convictions to the and criminal cases in another.".
• existing courts of civil appeals. Grant said.
J A 94-49 voice vote in the jf the measure is approved by
» House has advanced the the Legislature and the voters a
J measur. But the proposal convicted defendant would have
J needs six more votes for the 100 an absolute right to ■ hewing by
Police reported that Narciso w**ri nn
Lucio Sr.. Austin Road, was o"m"
arretted on a warrant for
burglary. Cher-Bream
Deaf Smith County Commis-
sioners Court, which normally
meets on the second and fourth
Mondays, will hold a regular
meeting Tuesday because of the
Memorial Day observance
The agenda includes .
discussion on the CFTA
program in the county, a
EL ARISH, Egypt (AP) - Egyptian
President Anwar Sadat flew to the dusty
Sinai Desert town Saturday, one day after
Israeli troops pulled out, to claim the first
fruit of his peace treaty with Israel
The 40,000 residents of this
Mediterranean coastal fishing town, who
exploded with joy Friday when Israel's
Star of David flag came down and Egypt's
tri-color took its place, are preparing a
hero's welcome for the architect of peace.
Sadat, who set Egypt and Israel on the
road to peace with his historic journey to
Jerusalem 18 months ago, will reclaim all
of the desert wilderness he calls his
'sacred Sinai" within three years under
terms of the treaty signed in March. In
the first stage transfer Sadat got El Arish
and a 425-square mile coastal strip to the
west. He will get back nearly
three-quaners of the Sinai within the next
nine months.
Senukon already have adopt only in death penalty cases,
cd the measure and also would other cases would be heard
have to approve changes made Utd decided by the 14 courts of
by the House if it is finally civil appeals - three judge
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Gov. Bill
Clements has lost his fight at least for
the moment - for a law allowing
wiretapping as a weapon against drug
pustiers and the organizations behind
them.
Clements made it dear that if he calls a
special legislative session, wiretapping
would be on the agenda.
The fatal blow came Friday when the
House refused. 69-71, to allow its
Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to
, hold an immediate public hearing.
Without that authorization, the bill is
dead House rules require five days'
notice of hearings, and the legislative
. session ends at midnight Monday.
gasoline in New York, and waited
patiently in line in California Amtrak
said some rail travelers might have to
stand because there would not be enough
seats
Buses and airplanes were filled to
capacity. TWA said it expected a 30
percent increase in passengers this
weekend over the Memorial Day holiday
last year.
The heavy load amplified a tragedy. An
American Airlines IK 10- filled with
travelers en route to Los Angeles
crashed Friday afternoon at Chicago’s
O'Hare International Airport, killing 271
persons.
Meanwhile, the National Safety
Council estimated between 500 and 600
more people would die this weekend
in traffic accidents, compared with an
average of 380 on a non holiday,
three-day weekend
fingerprinted and photographed died Saturday morning in his
by U.S marshals in the home due to natural causes
courthouse basement immeia- Born Apri IS 1906 Mr
tely after the arraignment The* Dettman was a farmer in the
• err not required to post bond Hereford area since 1944 and
Lance was charged in 22 resided at II' Beach and was a
counts, including conspiracy member of the First Presbyter
misusing bank funds falsifying ian Church here in Hereford
personal financia! stactments Services (of Mr Dettman
and making false entries in the are pending under the direction
records of two Georgia banks he of Smith and Co Funeral Home
Commissioners
1968. Bess Werner. 1969: Edgar
S. Ireland 1970. Ira Ricketts.
1971; Claude Ricketts, 19’2; Meet Tuesday
Mrs. John (Vida) Jacobsen Jr.. *
Amanda Tack it 1 (5229)
"The prize and plaque
• inner* need to call me at
364-3150 Tuesday afternoon to
get details on how to pick up
their prize," Mrs Jones said
in addition to the Bike A
Thon report the local ACS unit
held its monthly meeting
yesterday at noon at the country
dub Reports centered on the
recent county health fair at
which the unit manned a table
and showed film* as well as
distributing literature, some
workshops in local schools; locai
service efforts: and a talk by
Amarillo Unit volunteer Goldie
Hermsmever
DALLAS (AP)Joe Ramos,
who operates two gasoline
stations on Interstate 35. has
more gasoline than he can sell.
So he has turned to the
classified sections of the Dalia*
newspapers to try to minimize
hi* losses
WE HAVF GAS''' scream-
ed one ad "We are open and
have all the gas you need "
Remos says business ha*
been so slow lately, he's los at
least $500 this week. He charges
Mb 9 cents a gallon for unleaded
and 82 1 cents for regular Both
are six cents cheaper in the
seif *cn kt Ian*
"Gas shortage?" he milled
"Mercy! There’* no way in the
world to convince me there's a
shortage' I say we have enough
oil in the state ed Texas to make
Saudi Arabia look sick
Bui Ramos conceded he*
hasn't benefitted from this
wealth
Here I am sining on an
alkxation I can't scem to sell.'*
Ramos complained Then s a
big rip-off going on some
place '*
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: of government policies.
Instead, he urged consumers to take
• the initiative.
"Buy pork not beef." he said, noting
• that port prices declined in April while
: beef prices rose. "Use less gasoline. '' he
• . suggested. "Put off buying a house if you
: I can possibly afford it."
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