The Clifton Record and Bosque County Tribune (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 1, 1991 Page: 2 of 18
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MADD chapter Bosque County has
boon selected as the next county
which we will randomly monitor DWI
“The purpose of our monitoring is
to determine if the presence of a
MADD chapter does have an effect of
increasing punishment for those who
choose to drink and drive. It is also to
determine if there are any counties in
the state which routinely give light
sentences or reductions of charges to
drunk ftivert."
“We hope that we will be able to
report back to the Bosque county resi-
dents and other concerned citisens,
that Bosque County is ‘tough on
DWI.”
It was signed: Anne Vjjil, Victims
Services Coorindator.
Shepherd told The Record, “We
would love for them to come in and
look at our DWI prosecutions We es-
timate that we are in the top 10 per-
cent of the state in DWI
prosecutions.’’
Shepherd said that one of the cases
set for monitoring resulted in a jury
aseeesment of a 1600 fine, court costs,
and a 00-day jail sentence which was
probated for one year. Another, he
said, resulted in a 1000 fine, 60-days,
in jail, probated for two years. The
third case, he said, had not yet been
placed on the court docket.
He noted that he is trying to work
with law enforcement agencies in the
county to assure that cases are strong
enough to prosecute. In this vein, he
explained that agencies now have use
of an elaborate videooamera which al-
lows them to videotape violations and
Letters To The Editor
Dear Mr. Jordan,
On behalf of the students, facult,
and administration of the 10 schools
of District 26-A, we would like to
thank you for your efforts during the
District UIL Literary Meet. Our jour
nalism contest would not have been
nearly so successful without you.
The professional expertise and
guidance you provided were the ingre-
dients for an enjoyable journalism
contest. We hope that you enjoyed
your evening as much as we ap-
preciated your help.
Sincerely,
R.W. Simon*
Superintendent,
Kopperl I3D
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provide additional evidence in DWI
matters
MADD was founded in California in
1960, with the mission of stopping
drunk driving and supporting victims
of this violent crime. Its initial chap-
ter began following the death of Can-
dy Lightner’s 13-year-old daughter,
who was killed by a repeat-offender
drunk driver.
MADD is currently celebrating its
10th anniversary.
During the upcoming 10 years,
MADD hopes to reduce impaired driv-
ing fatalities an additional 20 percent,
achieve more balanced justice for vic-
tims of drunk driving, support enact-
ment of state constitutional
amendments for victims rights,
eliminate bankruptcy protection for
DWI offenders, and promote a state
victim compensation program, as part
of its five-point plan.
The April-June 1991 issue of
“MADD In Action" carries a story
which indicates that court monitoring
is effective in achieving stronger
prosecution.
“Court monitoring has the most im-
pact on first-time offenders, manifest-
ed in a significantly higher likelihood
of conviction and a significantly low-
er likelihood of case dismissal," said
the article concerning a 1987 study
conducted in Maine.
“Results also showed that monitor-
ing effects on court disposition are
greatest at the threshold BAC (Blood
Alcohol Content) levels of .10-.11 and
in cases of alcohol test refusals—the
two situations where judges seem to
have the moot discretionary powers.
“Recidivism is a critical factor in the
likelihood of conviction and severity
of the penalty. With nearly all repeat
offenders convicted, monitoring im-
pact on repeat offenders was greatest
in the length of the jail sentence.
“Of the three outcome measures—
jail, fine, and license suspension-
monitoring had a consistent effect on
the jail sentence only.
“The monitors made their presence
known to judges and^gwyers prior to
court proceedings. In selected cases,
they discussed MADD’s concerns with
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6. Tickets are available from middle school and high school band
students, or may be obtained at the high school band hall (between
1 and 1:30 p.m.—call 675-8494). The supper will last from 6 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. i
The CHS Stage Band will begin the musical portion of the pro-
gram at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by the 6th grade band, junior
high band, and high school band.
Last year, over 1,000 attended the concert and barbecue, which
Director Don Thoede describes as a popular community function.
“It’s also an important fund-raiser for the band program," he added.
The Clifton bands are among the most prestigious in the state,
having won numerous awards. The latest award was bestowed upon
the high school concert and marching band last week when it won
the UIL Sweepstakes Award, which denotes excellence in both
categories.
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Place Pens Life Term Amendment
I have been caught in a whirlwind
of media for the past week after
Governor Ann Richards made her call
for tougher sentences for criminals
who are convicted *f capital crimes -
especially to try to prevent the early
release of such criminals from our
state justice system
I had spoken with my staff early on
in this legislative term about the need
for such a bill - on the order of a “life-
without-parole” law. And we filed our
version of that law, now known as
H.B. 1775, about six weeks ago. In
fact the first hearing of H.B. 1776 be-
fore the Criminal Jurisprudence Com-
mittee was held in Austin on March
26. The bill eqjoyed well-rounded sup-
port from such speakers as Hon. Ar-
thur C. (Cappy) Eades, Bell County
District Attorney; Hon. Sandy 8.
Gately, Coryell County District Attor-
ney; and Tom Krampits, executive
director of the Texas District and
county Attorney’s Association, all of
whom appeared in person before the
committee to speak in support of the
bill.
What H.B. 1776 does is this: It al-
lows the prosecutor in a capital murd-
er case to elect to seek the death
penalty for a defendant, or to an-,
nounce that the State will not seek ex-
ecution of a defendant.
By
ALLEN PLACE,
Stats
Representative,
District 57
the judge and district attorney after
the termination of the trial. _ If the State/lectj not to seek the time of horrible i
“In Maine, even tfctheut court r death peMftjrfor adytme defendant,{ Is much support
ten the prosecutor may accept a* atouaheninaof
Currently, a person convicted of
murder, who used a deadly weapon
and exhibited much violence, could
expect to spend about 16 years in the
state prison system before he would
be eligible for parole. If a defondant
is sentenced to a life term for a capi-
tal murder, that is a crime for which
he could have been executed, then the
stay is the same. H.B. 1776 would
change that law to force an inmate to
serve 30 calendar years, that is at
least 10,960 days in prison, without
the benefit of good time, before he
could even apply for parole. It would
make the "life" sentence mean more
of a convict’s lifo.
I have heard from many prosecutors
throughout the state, and my staff has
begun compiling a list of callers, many
of whom are family members of vie
HAPPY WINNER - Marilyn Malott of Clifton (left) was the
grand price winner in the recent Bosque Boardwalk promotion.
She is pictured receiving her price from Clifton Record office
manager Jody Parton.
—Staff Photo By W. Leon Smith
Malott Wins Grand Prize
In 'Bosque Boardwalk’
EASTERN STAR
Meets Sad Monday Each Month
at 740 p.w In the
Masonic Lodge Hall, Clifton.
Janet Ellington, Worth Natron
Claude Ellington, Worthy Patron
ine, even
monitoring, the likelihood of convic-
tion in the DWI casse is quite high (87
percent) and 76 percent of the drivers
convicted received a jail sentence.”
Said Martin, the monitoring in
Bosque County will likely continue on
a periodic basis. Should it be deter-
mined that laxity in prosecution of
DWI cases is occurring, MADD would
bring its findings to the attention of
the court. Beyond that, the organisa-
tion would, if neceesary, launch a me-
dia campaign to bring stronger
awarenees of the situation to the
public.
a toughening of law in this area, and
that is why I filed the bill in the first
then the proeecutor may accept
guilty plea from that defendant. As it
is now, a defondant in a capital murd- place,
er case may not plead guilty, but the ' The support which has come from
State is forced to proceed with a long, the governor was unsolicited and
and very costly trial. In some cases, quite unexpected. It is gratifying to
capital murder trials have been esti- know, however, that the state’s Chief
mated to cost 0760,000 — sometimes Executive is in my corner on this one.
CLIFTON — Advancing to Board-
walk and walking home with the 0100
grand prize was Marilyn Malott of
Clifton, who won the drawing which
was held last Wednesday.
The Bosque Boardwalk promotion,
carried exclusively in The Clifton
Record, ended recently. A drawing of
namee of thoee signing up at various
businesses resulted in 27 different
winners.
As per the rules of the contest, the
name of the business on the winning
entry blank would win a quarter-page
ad in The Record, unless the name of
the business drawn was The Clifton
Record. It was; so, a second slip was
muy mworn w drawn to determine the quarter-page
Mss* imt*14*0'4
next five names drawn. Winners are:
Helen Blassingame, Faye Wallace,
Ada Mae Rohne, Juanita Tennison,
and Leo Enderbrock.
Finally, 15 contestants will receive
26-word classified ads. They include:
Helen Staley, Emma Sauer, Mrs.
W.T. Thompson, Polly Harrington,
Marie Garland, Marion Jorgenson,
David Symank, Sudie Knudaon, Mrs.
Bruce Parks, Dawn Corbitt, Clark
Purcell, Dorothy Fordyce, Margie
Ans, EX. Eary, and Brandi Barnett.
The Record is in the process of con-
tacting the various winners of the
smaller awards and expresses appreci-
ation to everyone who entered the
.oonBsst. i • ... i-i_
One-year subscriptions to The
Record went to the next five names
drawn. Winners are: Brenda Young,
Frank Allen, Pris Walker, Bill
Pallmeyer, and Leslie Perry.
Cash prises of 010 each went to the
MASONIC
LODGE #300
Meets
Every 4th Monday
At 740 p.m.
Waltor May, Worshipful Matter
Jodis McFaddsn, Secretary
run even higher. But on the norm,
that is, in almost every case, a capi-
tal murder trial costs 0260,000 to
0360,000.
In this case, if a defendant was will
The governor, in a press release
made on April 18, said, “The citizens
of Texas are outraged that capital
murderers are being released back
into society before they can serve
Statement of Intent
to Change Rates
e
In accordance with the regulations of the Public Utility
Commission of Texas, Texas-New Mexico Power Com-
pany announces the Company's intent to change rates
for it* entire Texas operations. The effective date of
such change is May 17, 1991. All classes of customers
will be affected by said proposed changes. The proposed
rates will produce an increase in gross revenues to the
Company over test year revenues adjusted for test
year customer growth and weather and annualisation of
test year rate increases of $35,836,827, or 9.63%. TNP
is proposing an alternative rate base treatment for
Unit 2 of TNP One, the second unit of the Company's
generating facility located in Robertson County, Texas.
Under this alternative, sale-leaseback treatment will
be given to Unit 2, thereby including a lease payment
in the cost of service, as opposed to traditional rate
base treatment. If adopted, the sale-leaseback plan
results in an increase in gross revenues of $31,210,197,
or an 8.38% increase over adjusted test year revenues
during the first year of the plan. Texas-New Mexico
Power Company provides electrical service to more than
165,011 customers located within the state of Texas.
A complete copy of the requested rate filing package
is on file with the Public Utility Commission of Texas
in Austin, Texas, and with all cities served by Texas-
New Mexico Power Company which have retained orig-
inal jurisdiction. You may inspect a copy of the filing
during normal business hours at each business office
of Texas-New Mexico Power Company in your area.
Persons who wish to intervene or otherwise participate
in these proceedings should notify the Commission as
soon as possible. A request to intervene, participate,
or for further information should be mailed to the
Public Utility Commission of Texas, 7800 Shoal Creek
Boulevard, Suite 400N, Austin, Texas 78757. Further
information may also be obtained by calling the Public
Utility Commission Consumer Affairs Division at (512)
458-0223 or (512) 458-0227, or (512) 458-0221
teletypewriter for the deaf.
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ing to plsad to a capital crims in ex- ‘ their full sentence*, and they have ev
change for an extended sentence, then ery reason to be outraged. This is a sit-
a great burden could be lifted off the uation I will not tolerate."
State. A spokesman for the governor’s
But in addition, and of most impor- office has said the governor expects
tance, H.B. 1776 doubles the average quick passage of this measure — and
stay of an inmate convicted of a capi- I hope she is right. I believe it is a
tal crime, but not sentenced to death, change in the law we need.
State Officials Plan Recognition
Of Fort Hood Soldiers On May 13
AUSTIN - The 181 members of the
72nd Texas Legislature will join
together on Monday, May 13, to show
recognition for the 24,000 Fort Hood
troops who weathered the Desert
Storm in the Persian Gulf.
Lt. Gen. Richard G. Graves, III,
Corps and Fort Hood Commander;
Mqj. Gen. John H. Tilelli, 1st Caval-
ry Division Commander; and Col.
John Sylvester, Commander of the 1st
Brigade/67th Armor, 2nd Armored
Division, will join Texas House Speak
er Gibson D. (Gib) Lewis for the read-
ing of a commemorative resolution to
all the soldiers from his sprawling
Central Texas military post. The reso-
lution will be read in the House at 2
p.m., followed by a similar resolution
to be presented by Lt. Gov. Bob Bul-
lock in the Senate at 3 p.m.
Gem & Mineral Show,
Dulicmer Music
Championships Set
GLEN ROSE - Oakdale Park, lo-
cated adjacent to the Paluxy River in
Glen Rose, will hold its annual Gem
and Mineral Show May 4-6.
Hie park’s swimming pool will open
for the 1991 season the same
weekend.
A Bluegrass jam session will be held
May 6, including a free bean feed.
Hw following weekend, on May
10-12, the 10th annual Lonestar State
Dulcimer Championship will be
hosted.
During the three days, an arts and
crafts fair will also take place.
Then on May 23-26, the park will
host its Bluegrass Music Jamboree.
For more information, call
807-2321.
Support T1m Newspaper Company
That Has Served Clifton Residents
Four state representatives, includ;
ing State Rep. Allen D. Place of Dis-
trict 57 (Bosque, Hill, Coryell
counties), jointly introduced the reso-
lutions, as these officeholders
represent the area surrounding the
310-square-mile military post.
Fort Hood sent the largest contin-
gent of any single military post when
troops began shipping out to Saudi
Arabia, said Place. “Because of that,
it is only fitting that we give thoee
soldiers a special coming home.”
Not only will some of the post’s top
brass be on hand for the ceremony,
but invitations have been made to any
Texas soldier, sailor, airman, or ma-
rine who served in this or any other
conflict to be in the House or 8enate
gallery for the presentation.
“It is our hope that the gallery can
be filled with uniforms that day be-
cause we all have so much to be ap-
preciative for when it comes to those
who preserve our peace and way of
life," Place said.
Helpful in Many Ways
Thoughtful attention is given to
all the necessary details, with
earnest respect for the family's
wishes and beliefs.
We are licensed by the State of Texas
to sell pre-need funeral arrangements.
Clifton Funeral Home
675-8611
Bosque County BPW
Business & Professional Women
Salad & Baked Potato Bar
Tuesday, April 30, 1991
11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m,
Clifton Civic Center
Tickets At The Door — Orders To Go Available
PROCEEDS BENEFIT
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