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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1976

Page

8

Swamp Baby Parents Arrested After Georgia Rescue

In Folkston Georgia 18 month old Shawn Hendrix was found crawling near the river border with Florida. His parents Larry Hendrix and Angela Hendrix were jailed in Titusville Florida on charges tied to a stolen car, with abandonment a Georgia felony alleged. A second child, 29 months, remained under state care. The incident triggered marijuana traces and hospital treatment for the infant.

Folkston UPL Georgia Florida Shawn Hendrix Charlton County Ray Gibson Larry Ulysses Hendrix Angela Judith Hendrix Titusville Fla Fernandina Beach Gibson U.S. 1 Okefenokee Swamp Hendrix Department of Family Services Falkston Shawn Charlton Memorial Hospital Margaret Chamblee

Legal Loophole Lets Murders Go Unpunished in Florida

Florida prosecutors describe a 1972 gap from June 29 to October 1 when capital punishment was halted by the U S Supreme Court and later state rulings. They say killers who murdered during that window may not be prosecuted due to a two year statute of limitations, with total case numbers undetermined across the state. Attorney General Robert Shevin calls it a bad, unfortunate situation.

Florida Dade County Richard Gerstein Gerstein U.S. Supreme Court Florida Supreme Court State Supreme Court Robert Shevin Shevin The Miami Herald

Big Pot Haul Seized in Houston by Customs Service

The U S Customs Service announced a large drug seizure in Houston. Agents reported confiscating 5200 pounds of marijuana after a coordinated operation at a commercial facility. No arrests were disclosed in the brief update.

Houston Customs Service

Guards Fired and Quit Over Alleged Beating Incident

A guard in the city section of Bexar Court Juli was fired and another quit amid an alleged beating last month. Police Chief E E Peters told Jose Estrada he would be dismissed for striking Juan Jose Luna on the head with his hands last April 14. Estrada has 10 days to appeal the discharge to the Police and Fire Civil Service Commission.

Bexar Court Juli E.E. Peters Jose Estrada Juan Jose. Luna Peters Estrada Robert Cagend Police Civil Service Commission

Killer late Page 1 synopsis from San Antonio case

California officers recovered Pico's body at 8:28 p.m. Wednesday. He allegedly confessed to a San Antonio homicide detective that he shot the Juarez family during target practice and panicked, then claimed drug intoxication. He left two notes and a .28 caliber pistol was found, sold to a narcotics connection. Investigators seek more suspects and consider the case potentially not closed.

California Pico San Antonia Conaway San Antonio Dave Keene Rudy Garza Juarez Phillip

City digs new drainage project 42 on Nogalitos line

Mrs B O D asks when drainage work ends as contractors began in May with 400 working days. Officials say nine calendar months remain, about 20 work days monthly, before pipes are laid and roads repaired. Public Welfare director Cheves advises reapplying for food stamps with head Dave Withers for possible increased benefits under new rules.

City Walen Johnny Krawczynski CPS Dave Withers Withers Cheves

North Freeway ribbon cutting marks city council thaw

The article recalls a May 28 ceremony to open the first North Freeway section. McAllister, praised for dedication, notes relief at peace on the council as Nielsen backs the project and calls for unity. An editorial in The Sunday Light urges naming the roadway for McAllister.

McAllister D. Ford Niel Good Governe League Nielsen Natning Threeway

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