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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1972
Page
5
James A Maddox 24 was released on 7500 bond after a disturbance call and firearms possession charges. Officers reported a handgun registered to Maddox and a barrel less than 18 inches found in a truck cab during a Feb 25 arrest scene with city and federal officers. A preliminary hearing was set before Magistrate Frank Baskin as Maddox drove away.
A citizen accused Mayor Gatti and Police Chief Peters of police brutality, prompting a heated council exchange. Becker challenged Peters and demanded the case be reviewed by a new committee, but the motion failed as Gatti and others clashed over procedure and accountability.
In 16th District Court attorney Gordon Y. Armstrong said a motion to dismiss the murder charge against Willie James Spears will be filed after witnesses testify Spears acted in self defense. Spears, 40, of 2800 Nebraska, is charged in the Aug 28 death of Joe Rogers 29, shot during a quarrel near Garcia and Fisk. A misdemeanor pistol charge remains pending.
The ILA locals rejected a latest deepsea wage offer while clerks and checkers in Houston ratified a three year pact. The West Gulf Maritime Association reported overwhelming support for the agreement.
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