Barrow Sworn In as Texas Supreme Court Justice
Charles Barrow took the oath as a Texas Supreme Court Justice today, amid the Yarborough-Yarbrough mix up history. He was appointed by Governor Dolph Briscoe on July 15 after Don Yarbrough resigned, following Yarbrough defeating Barrow in the 1976 Democratic primary amid voter confusion.
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Carter to respond to black gripes
President Carter faces blunt criticism from Vernon Jordan director of the National Urban League who urged an August strategy meeting of Black leaders saying many feel betrayed as the administration’s policies lack full employment welfare reform national health and urban revitalization plans. Jordan stressed the remark does not signal a break with Carter and compared Black groups to other special interests seeking satisfaction.
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Executive survives trunk cell and 93 mph chase
Houston executive Davis Vanscoy, 53, says he was locked in a car trunk during a high speed pursuit after being abducted in Kerrville area. Cars reached 93 mph as he pried open the trunk to breathe and signal for help. A trooper and deputies later captured the two suspects in Kerr County.
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Byrd questions South Korea influence claims in scandal
Senate Majority Leader Robert Byrd suggested the Washington influence buying charges may be overblown as the Justice Department nears indictments against five former congressmen. The Los Angeles Times cited a source about looming indictments while Park faces scrutiny for gifts to lawmakers. Byrd spoke on ABC and warned public lists may inflate perceived influence.
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Guilty pleas rise in undercover fencing operation cases
In Dallas prosecutors report 35 defendants face 102 indictments as video tapes from an FBI police sting tighten cases. Two men pleaded guilty to seven theft charges after seeing themselves fencing stolen property on video. Robert Gebron received 10 years for five auto thefts including a $14 000 limousine. Vernice Rowe Jr. got nine years after two theft counts. Tapes shown at a court session proved decisive, with Judge Jimmerran presiding.
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Illegal alien burden myth says UT expert
University of Texas Latin America specialist Dr. Stanley Ross challenged the idea that illegal Mexican immigrants burden welfare and unemployment programs. He cited a study showing 3.9 percent on unemployment and 0.05 percent on welfare, with 31 percent paying taxes, while warning that illegal migration remains a serious US-Mexico issue. A separate brief notes a man killed a woman with an ax.
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Austin man charged after fatal ax attack in dispute
A Sunday Austin argument ended with the axing of 34 year old Frances Fay Barlow. Leroy Brown, 38, is charged with murder and was not in custody. The 14 year old daughter said Brown and the woman argued in the car and at the home before screams were heard. The back of Barlow’s skull was fractured by the hand ax.
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Reeves County grand jury indicts four individuals
A Reeves County Grand Jury returned four indictments on July 15. Buford O Niel Fields faces murder charges for the July 4 killing of Rory Michael Sawyer on I 10 east of Balmorhea. Michael Glenn Gleason and Terry Wayne are indicted for possession of marijuana. David Batista is charged with rape of a child on July 11. Ruben Torres Zaragosa indicted for burglary with intent to commit rape.
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