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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1978
Page
2
Editorial argues voter turnout is low and suggests consolidating elections into two or three per year. It questions current scheduling for bonds, constitutional changes, and vacancies, claiming high per-ballot costs and little citizen interest. It compares to energy policy and hints at political incentives behind frequent elections.
The district attorney’s office prosecuted ten cases in county court and four in district court since March. Charles Ray Ransom pled guilty in district court Monday to burglary of habitation and received a 20 year sentence. Benjamin Clyde Gibson Jr. got a two year probated sentence for indecency with a child by exposure. Jimmy Gipson received six three year sentences for five burglary of a rig counts and one motor vehicle count, plus two two year sentences for two burglary of building counts. Ten county court DWI cases were handled by Judge Richard L. Ray. Thomas S. Alsebrook got a fine and probated sentence for DWI and a fine and costs for possession of marijuana. Others got fines and probations for DWI: Buford Blackburn Wrenn, James Richard McEnturff, James Wilburn Pearce, Sidney Earl Kimble Jr, Calvin Bostick, Herbert Dale Lynn, Bobby Dean Frosch, Charles O’Hara Williams, and Kenneth Owain Thorn. Thorn was guilty in court. the others pled guilty without trial.
The sheriff's department recovered a stolen 1972 Luv pick up at Lambreth trailer courts and the Louisiana owner arrived March 14 to reclaim it. Deputy C D Johnson investigated a burglary at Rol and Pump Sales on Highway 64 in Canton with S115 missing. An attempted burglary at Wayne Dale Whitworth residence on Route One Ben Wheeler was also investigated by deputy Don Swindall.
Mrs F V Evans of Houston expresses condolences to the Grand Saline Sun and Edgewood Enterprise communities for the death of Alf Roberson and his wife Virginia. She recalls their love for people and weekly news, praising the newspaper staff and their shared memories.
A reader from Euless Texas requests broader coverage from the Grand Saline Sun, asking to extend surrounding community news to include Oakland Wentworth Colfax Jones Corinth and nearby areas. The note thanks the newspaper and is signed by Mrs. S M Skinner.
The Interstate Commerce Commission set hearings for May in Dallas on Greyhound’s proposed new service. Public testimony will be allowed at the Sheraton Dallas Southland Center. The plan links Dallas to Tyler Marshall Shreveport Monroe and Meridian, Mississippi and Montgomery, Alabama, plus a Shreveport to New Orleans route. The service aims to improve local travel and integrate these cities into Greyhound’s transcontinental system, boosting local economies through more passenger and express traffic.
Van Zandt County assessor-collector Jerry Don Floyd announced that all automobiles must be registered by March 31. The tax office opens April 1 for the final day, but registrations will not be accepted that Saturday as April 1 falls on a weekend. A penalty will be charged for late auto registrations.
Area Members of Congress faced key roll calls on HR 50 Humphrey Hawkins balanced budget amendment failing 205 to 215, and HR 7814 flexitime for federal workers failing 242 to 141. Also included were the Assassinations Panel budget vote 182 to 198 defeat and Panama Canal neutrality treaty approval 68 to 32. Senators Bentsen voted yes and Tower no on neutrality.
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