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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1973

Page

5

Murder Trials Take Spotlight In City Courts

Two murder trials are set to open in district court Monday with venues changed from Amarillo and a third possible trial this week. Richard Lamberson, 22, faces charges tied to the death of George Jones in Amarillo after an altercation over a woman. Pedro Portillo Gutierrez, 33, a Mexican national living in Hart, stands trial for the ax slaying of Jorge Martinez Sanchez, 17, near Lubbock. The cases may involve additional defendants linked to the same incident, while Henry Frank Johnson, 34, faces a shotgun slaying case at Hea th Trucking Co. in Amarillo if the Sanchez and Gutierrez trials finish. The Lamberson case could take the entire week.

Lane Arthur Avalanche-Journal Amarillo Lubbock Robert C. Wright 337Th District Court Richard Lamberson George Jones Carlos Gutierrez Caldwell Henry Frank Johnson Johnny “Slim’’ Allen Heath ‘Trucking Co Ave. C Lamberson Amarilloy Amaril Alvin Clark Robert Rob Jones Easley Jas Debbie van Bailey Tt Lambersee’s Society Korea

Satirical Grid Iron Club roast mocks Demos and GOP royalty

About 500 guests including three POWs and Vice President Agnew attended the Grid Iron Club dinner in Washington. The 88 year old club staged songs and dances lampooning Democrats led by McGovern and Republicans led by Bush. Royalty and government figures were parodied with political jabs and musical numbers.

Washington UPL Gridiron Club Spiro T. Agnew Court of Royal Rich

Muniz eyes 1976 and Raza Unida impact in Texas politics

Ram sey Muniz, runner up in the 1970 Texas governor race, predicts the Raza Unida party will drain more votes from Democrats in 1974 and shape state politics. He urges bilingual health and education programs and plans to field nonparty candidates while building a party office in Austin to monitor the legislature.

AN Antonio UPI Ramsey Muniz Raza Unida Democrats Texas Munro Dolph Briscoe Muniz Tunning Ths Austin Democratic Party

Walt Garrison Named ABC Rodeo Parade Marshal in Lubbock

Walt Garrison the Dallas NFL star will ride as parade marshal for the ABC rodeo in Lubbock and compete in steer wrestling. The event runs Wednesday through Saturday at the Municipal Coliseum with 43 riding groups from 20 towns, $10,000 in prizes, musical acts, cannon firing, and an all star arena show including a Reese AFB team on Arabian horses and a Fort Sill caisson.

Dallas Walt Garrison ABC Lubbock Municipal Coliseum Sonny James

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