Supreme Court Rules Mexican Americans Lacked Jury Representation
In a 5-4 ruling the court overturned Rodrigo Partida’s conviction, finding evidence of purposeful discrimination in Hidalgo County grand jury makeup. The decision cites Mexican Americans as governing majority there, and discusses broader Texas concerns with jury selection and potential reforms toward random selection.
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Washington
Texas
U.S. Supreme Court
Rodrigo Partida
Grand Jury
Hidalgo County
Tex
David Hall
Weslaco
High Court
Hall
Texas Rural Legal Aid
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
Justice Harr
Abalos to Speak at UMAC Banquet in Odessa
Odessa attorney Richard Abalos will be keynote speaker at the United Mexican American Council banquet in UMAC hall. Officers to be installed include Frank Perea president Marcos Contreras vice president Pilar Contreras secretary and David Dutch treasurer. Last year about 300 attended. 500 expected this year.
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Odessa
Richard Abalos
United Mexican American Council
UMAC
Frank Perea
Marcos Contreras
Pilar Contreras
David Dutchover
Abalas
Rankin
Odessa College
Ut-Austin
St. Mary's University
Waren Burnett
Prac
Texas House Approves Malpractice and Related Bills
The Texas House passed the coal slurry pipeline bill on a non record vote and approved the malpractice bill 135 to 1 and the generic drug bill 86 to 48. The Medical Association criticized the malpractice bill as not far enough while the Senate may oppose the generic drug measure requiring a two thirds vote to bring it up.
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Senate
Texas Medical Association
House
Drought Relief Plan Faces Interest Hurdles in Congress
Rep Morris Udall says he supports President Carter’s drought relief program unveiled Wednesday. He notes urgency and asserts the House Interior Committee will act expeditiously despite objections to charging farmers 5 percent interest on loans to buy water.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
Morris K. Udall
D-Ariz
House Interior Committee
Damp weather spreads over much of Texas
Light rain that began overnight brought moisture to many points in the south and east of Texas and from the Panhandle into the South Plains. Showers dotted the central region as damp conditions spread across the state.
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Associated Press
Texas
Texas Panhandle
South Plains
Marfa
West
Brownville
Rio Grande
Presidio
Utah
Nevada
Idaho
Oregon
California
Pacific Northwest
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
New Hampshire
Public Service Co
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Maryland
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Marquette
Mich
Key West
Fla
Hamilton named to Rio Grande Basin Advisory Committee
Hamilton, a West Texas rancher and Reclama tion Conservation and Development project member, will join the Rio Grande Basin Advisory Committee. The group advises agencies on the fiscal economic and social impacts of waste treatment plans under the 1972 water pollution control act.
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Wynn Hamilton
West
Texas
Hamilton
Rio Grande Basin
Absentee voting steady ahead of Pecos elections
Absentee voting for the April 2 Pecos City Council and Pecos Barstow Toyah School District elections continues at city hall and the school district office. By noon about 200 city ballots and 265 school ballots had been cast with offices open until 5 pm Tuesday.
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Pecos
Pecos- Barstow-Toyah Independent School District
Marilea Parsons
Frances Gunn
S. Park
Pecos Council Hears PUC Complaint and Place System Talk
Pecos City Council directed City Manager to file a PUC complaint against Continental Telephone for service quality. They discussed adopting the place system for electing council members, rail speed regulation, approving raises, and honoring Dan Levario. The meeting covered bids for a police car, fire truck chassis, slurry seal, and demolition procedures for dangerous houses.
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Pecos
Public Utilities Commission
PUC
Continental Telephone Company
Automotive Proving Ground
Ted Painter
Alabama
Texas
Bob Bickley
Muniz
Painter
Charles Smith
13Th and Cedar
Rodney Sparkman
Sparkman
J.J. Maxey
Dee
Hugo Fleming
Larry Fleming
Dick Wadley
E.W. Schmidt
Automotive’ Proving Grounds
Valley Motors
GMC
Pecos Motors
Robinson Chevrolet
Cysco
Thomason
Don Worth
Orange Street
Maxey
Benedict Named Top Carrier for Enterprise Month
Howard Benedict, Enterprise Carrier of the Month, has worked since October 1975 and is 12 turning 13 in April. He delivers on Winding Way and nearby streets, enjoys throwing for delivery accuracy, dislikes collecting, and is helped by his brother Phil when needed. In Crockett Junior High seventh grade, his favorite subject is science and he spends spare time with handball, TV, reading, and a cat nicknamed Nipper.
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Howard Benedict
Enterprise
Crockett Junior High
Winding Way
Jefferson, Jackson
Adams Streets
Phil
Quote Prompts Thoughtful Judgment from John Verse
A biblical admonition invites readers to evaluate with discernment rather than surface impressions. It highlights the value of fair, informed judgment grounded in truth rather than appearance.
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