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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1955
Page
7
A Texas judge argues defense counsel are essential to a fair trial, noting many misunderstand the defense process. He cites public bias against lawyers defending the accused and stresses the right to competent counsel and legal safeguards until guilt is proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
A defendant admits striking the plaintiff with a brick, denying malice or use of mallets. Counsel questions the alleged premeditation, and the man insists the act was a plain brick strike by a gentleman.
A Chicago survey of eight house ware manufacturers finds the average housewife in a two or three bedroom home walks nine to 11 miles daily. The study ranks walking among occupations noting policemen, doctors, and mailmen exceed this distance.
Citation issued to Wilkie C. Lane in Grayson County Texas. Plaintiff Lillian C. Lane seeks divorce. Answer due by 10 A M on Monday August 1, 1955. Case No 61945. Published in The Whitewright Sun June 23 30 July 7 14 1955.
Legal notice directs a written answer by August 8 1955 to Cecil Hardy plaintiff in suit No 63128 in Grayson County Court Sherman. Defendants include J Kirkpatrick Elmer Kirkpatrick Ben Patterson Minnie Patterson J Hood Wright R D Bierne Leo Murphy W L Patterson and R A Porter. Land described is Lot 7 Block 1 Patterson Addition Denison city. Publication dates June 30 July 7 14 21 1955.
President Eisenhower backs proposed legislation to remove inequities in survivor and military pensions. A House committee, led by Representatives Paul Kilday and Olin Teague, reports the measure is promising and should reduce costs. The plan addresses cases where survivors receive more than the soldier earned. Liechtenstein is noted as one of Europe’s six smallest states, sovereign since 1342.
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