Supreme Court ruling questions TV cameras in Billie Sol Estes trial
A split Supreme Court decision says Estes did not have a fair trial in Tyler last fall due to televised proceedings. The article critiques television’s reach into courtrooms, notes a seven year fraud sentence, and mentions possible case reopenings and ongoing federal sentencing at Leavenworth. It also alludes to broader TV coverage issues and a local Morton’s Foods ad offer.
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US Supreme Court
Billie Sol Estes
Tyler
Billie Sol
Pecos
R. B. McGowen
A. R. Archer, Jr
Supreme Court
Leavenworth
Local firms join Monahans sales clinic session run by Kiwanis
About 150 people from more than 45 Monahans firms will attend the Patterson Customer Relations and Sales Clinic at First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Frank A. Patterson leads sessions Monday to Thursday 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Participants receive a booklet. late registrations accepted at the fellowship hall after 7 p.m. Monday.
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Monahans
Patterson
First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Kiwanis Club of
Frank A. Patterson
Mendis
Ocean
Chamber of Commerce
Monahans Chamber of Commerce
Fellowship Hall
Grand Jury Indicts Two For Firing Trailer Home
Ward County grand jury indicted Charles Hardin and Eugene Summers on assault with intent to murder arson and conspiracy to commit arson for a May 24 incident in which they fired pistol shots and tossed a Molotov cocktail into Tommy Fletcher’s trailer home on South Highway 18. Fletcher was uninjured but the trailer was destroyed. Hardin bond $5000 Summers bond $4500 both jailed. Additional indictments include Theron Otto Garrison Jr. on kidnapping with bond $2500 and others facing charges of fondling a minor receiving stolen property with bonds ranging from $1000 to $1500.
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Charles Hardin
Eugene Summers
Ward County
Hardin
Summers
Tommy Fletcher
South Highway 18
Fletcher
Theron Otto Garrison, Jr
James Billy King
Dewey James Francisco
C. D. Graham
Girl Scout Day Camp Opens Monday Near Interstate 20
The camp will run daily from 6 30 to 11 30 a m about three miles south of I 20 starting Monday. About 60 girls registered with space for more. All ages welcome even non Scouts. An International Girl Scout visiting for the final day and believed to be from China. Contact Mrs. Ray Holcomb WI 3 4676 for inquiries.
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Interstate 20
Ray Holcomb
Monahans
Rain totals rise as showers span Wednesday
John Rogers, official weather observer, recorded 0.42 inch of rain in on again off again showers Wednesday. The added moisture brings the year’s total to 5.77 inches. Tuesday night saw light moisture in town with heavier rains reported to the south and at Royalty and Grandfalls.
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John Rogers
Royalty and
Grandfalls
Alberta Allen Pool Opens Night Swim Rates
The Alberta Allen Park pool in Mona Hans offers special night time swimming party rates announced by pool manager Rev. E. L. Marshall. Contact Marshall at WI 3-3427 or 3-9129 for details. Pool hours are daily 1 to 7 p.m.
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Alberta Allen Park
Monahans
Rev
E. L. Marshall
Marshall
Three District Court Cases Cleared This Week
Three cases reached disposition in district court by Wednesday through settlements or trial. Charley Teasley vs Greyhound Bus Lines settled before jury selection. Eugene Carman vs B J Service settled as jury was chosen. Fred Burk vs Robert Jackson went to trial and the jury returned a verdict for the defendant.
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B. J
Fred Burk
Robert Jackson
Jackson
Burk
Ten Damages Suits Filed Against Border Construction Co
Ten residents filed damage suits in the 143rd District Court against Border Construction Co seeking $19,600 in actual damages and $150,000 in exemplary damages each. Plaintiffs allege blasting during Interstate 20 construction fractured walls and foundations and damaged water wells in the town's southern area by allowing brackish water to infiltrate usable water, with attorney Murray Howze noting more suits may follow.
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143Rd District Court
Border Construction Co
Border Construction
Interstate 20
Murray Howze
Community groups back Operation Clean Sweep campaign
Civic Clubs, Boy Scouts and the Boys Club pledge support as plans near for the Annual Clean-Up Drive. Five divisions include Old Buildings, Vacant Lots, Alleys, Dead Trees and General Clean-Up with Rotary, Lions, Jaycees and Kiwanis coordinating tasks. Local hardware dealers urged to offer specials to aid volunteers and property owners to spruce up buildings before summer site selection.
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Monahans Rotary Club
Lions Club
Jaycees
Kiwanis Club
Paul Carr
Boys’ Club
Boy Scout
Chamber of Commerce
Griggs
Paine
County Rainfall Totals Across the Region
Wednesday's rainfall was measured county wide with Grandfalls at 0.7 inches Wickett 0.5 inches Pyote 0.75 inches Lastar Ranch 2 to 3 inches Harrison Ranch 2 inches.
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Grandfalls
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