Death Penalty Reversed Sparks Death Row Reactions
In Ellis Unit inmates react to the Supreme Court ruling commuting death sentences to life without parole. Among them are Calvin Sellers and Elmer Branch, who express mixed views on justice and deterrence, while Texas officials urge a viable alternative and swift, certain punishment to deter crime.
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Calvin Sellers
Houston
Sellers
Supreme Court
Elmer
Texas
Austin
R. A. Miles
Wilson E. Speir
Department of Public Safety
George Bete
Texas Department of Corrections
Death Row Roster Texas defendants spared by Supreme Court
Washington AP reports a Texas breakdown of defendants whose death sentences were set aside by the Supreme Court ruling the death penalty unconstitutional as presently used. Names include Regional Edison Wright Charles C. Smith Robert Eddie Louis Jackson Roy Earl David Thor Ray Thames Cornelius Tea Samuel Matthews Archee J. Huffman Leopoldo Morales Calvin Sellars Billy Stanley Elmer Branch F L McKenzie Robert Curry and others, with commentary on life without parole as an alternative and remarks by W D Kutach on upholding capital punishment to deter crimes against police.
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Washington
Texas
Supreme Court
High Court
United States
Robert Eddie Louis Jackson
Newton County
Mathew Bowie
Roy Earl David
Bob Farley
Harris County
Thor Ray Thames
Billy Guy Tolleson
Starlight Club
Fort Worth
Cornelius Tea
Robert Farley
Samuel Matthews
Lavaca
Halle
Tarrant County
W. C. Davis Jr
Robert Curry
McLennan County
Ronald
Return of the family doctor in decline era
A reflective piece laments the fading era of the family doctor who treated all ailments without machines. It contrasts past house calls and personal care with today’s specialist waits and impatient clinical routines. Washington dispatch notes Manuel Lujan named New Mexico Man of the Year by the National Federation of Independent Business for his support of small business.
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API
Manuel Lujan
R-N.m
New Mexico
National Federation of Independent Business
Lujan
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W. D. Kutach
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