El Paso Herald-Post from El Paso, Texas • 3

yi tr Section Page Threw Given Probation 2 rt in Auto -ZX PASO HERALD-POST Tuesday April 6 1971 Chairman Three men charged with felony offenses pleaded guilty yesterday before Judge Jerry Woodard in 34th District Court' Y-YY' Allan Podell of New Yor City pleaded guilty to possessing narcotics and was given three years In the state penitentiary with probation He was ordered not to leave the state during term of the sentence Peter Pacheco IS Dem-ing Nil charged with possession of narcotics pleaded guilty end wee given two years with probation Leonard Parker 17 7123 Stiles road wee given three years and granted probation after he pleaded guilty to theft over $50 He was arrested for 'car theft trailer skidded on its aids and ginned Gross inside until res-- cuers could free him Borris with the entite ride of hie car ripped off wee taken to William Beaumont General Hospital with severe Injuries Gross was hurt hut refused treatmenL Officers of the Oty Animal Control were called to round up the animals assisted by several cowboy from an El Paso stock feed loL Firemen also stood by in case fire should erupt from the ruptured foel lines or from a broken underground pipeline supplying Holloman Air Force Base with Jet fuel which was also ruptured Crewe were working on the pipeline at the time Cowboys early today were hh hunting down and round-ing up some of the 102 cattle that spilled from a trailer track in an accident north of the city late yesterday in which two men were injured The track and a car collided on US 54 Just south of Newman Sheriffs deputies said the car driven' by Pfc Bruce Barrie 20 FL Bliss wss on the wrong rde of the road The truck driver Edwin Gross 28 5314 Doniphan drive swerved to avoid a direct head-on collision but the two vehicles colli dr THE TRAILER tipped over killing six of the animals and injuring two more so badly they later had to be shot The WS would need spedal dock- ete and the cases handled as they are in Juvenile matters would be against the proposal aa far as I can see now1 to make the felony conviction of an adult whether Its possession of marijuana or any other felony not public Information' Even now all misdemeanor convictions are public record and this means that a 17-year old driver convicted for drunk-eadriving is exposed to pub Hdty Why should a marijuana conviction be privileged?" He said he would have no objections to the proposal on car seizure hearings long as the bill allows for good faith attempts on the part of the state to set up such hearings" AUSTIN (UP!) Dr Elmer one of several lead ing stats Democrats who admitted making quick profits the 1965 Texes stock scandals is ready to step aside as -State Democratic Party Chairman next month Several re 11 able sources reported that Baum has agreed with Gov Preston Smith who also made big profits on the stock deals that he will leave the top party post linearly May 4 THZ STATE Senate is to consider Baum's appointment to fits State Banking Board 1 May I and reports indicate the Senate will vote against confir- ALBUQUERQUE The UA Senate Ecenemle Develepment subcommittee epened hearings here yesterday Seas Mike Gravel D-Alsska left and Jeseph MMteya IHML see-end from right subcommittee tad two' staff aides prepare te hear teidmeny from State effidale en eronomic problems in New Mexlcs (UP1 Fhets) Austin recently announced the appointment of Dr Samuel AUSTIN Dr Bryce Jor- Ellison Jr as the first dean of dan president ad interim of the new College of Natural Sd-the University of Texas at By JANE PEMBERTON A bill providing a cloak of Mcrccjr around convictions of lint offenders under 25 on po session of marijuana drew opposition today from El Paso District Attorney Steve Sim vinous Another bill which would 1 require hearings within 30 days on seizure of automobiles during narcotics arrests was given his okay THE HOUSE Criminal Jari-prudence Committee has sent both bills introduced by two El Paso legislators to the same subcommittee accord ing to The Herald-Post Austnn Bureau-' House Bin 774 by State Rep -Tom Niland would require dis- trict attorneys who seize vehi- cles used In drug cases to bold hearings on disposal of the vehicles within 35 days The second House Bill 767 by Reps Tati Santiesteban of El Paso and Honor Ligarde of Laredo proposes that information about a person convicted of a felony for possession of merijuna not be made public under certain convictions Those are that it was the first arrest the first conviction of a felony file person is under 25 years of age and the amount involved is than two -ounces v'T-s JUST "work unless special procedures were set up for flie mechanics of handling it" Simmons said 1 Baum meantime denied today that he is resigning despite on the repent by several reliable sources A spokesman for Smith who put Baum in both the party post and cm the banking board aaid the governor "has no such information" Other events in the Texas Legislature yesterday: SHOP DOWNTOWN BASSETT AND NORTHGATKIOTO 6 USI YOUXCHARGI ACCOUNT! SIMMONS SAID procedures would have to be made so that such settings could bo given priority en heavily loaded court dockets and that all witnesses are available He said cases on several car seizures are now pending "However I have set up some new guidelines on these matters" the District Attorney stii We are not seizing everything that roHs Generally they are seizing cars suspected of being used in commercial sales and drug transactions "Automatic seizures will be made in cases where there is five pounds of marijuana or a quantity of hard drugs involved All seizures wUl depend on circumstances of the a man like you likes design and order in Ms universe ROCK The Houee approved and sent to the Senate a measure by Rep Elmer Tarbox D-Lubbock damping down on rock festivals in file state The bill requires festival promoters to file for permits 55 days in advance with the clerk of the county in which the event is to be held Appropriations Speaker Gus Mutscher said the 1972-73 spending bilT will not come out of fin Houee Appropriation committee until- next week even though House required it to be-out 13 days on the 70th calendar day of the see- rion'-1- 7- 7 1 -7 Drugs Rep Bob Salter DOatesville asked a House committee to -approve legisla-tion lowering the penalty for first offense marijuana offend- era who are willing to "snitch" on the personwho add them Guard The Senate Investi-gating Committee meets late today to' decide if It wants to look into charges of ngement In the Texas National Guard" neighborhoods at along Black Bobby in murder black and white and the student community the University of California The plan wee drawn the lines conceived by --Panther Party founder Seale who is being -tried -New Haven Conn on and conspiracy charges A 'f BERKELEY Calif (UPl)-r-Radicals are seeking to takeover the city government today in a hotly contested election that' features a plan to a pi It the police department into three autonomous segments with endorsement of the Black Panthers Mayor Wallace Johnson said the election pitting the radical "April against traditional Republicans and Democrats could result the first revolutionary govern-' ment in America" Absentee Voting THE CITY ed ah 85 per cent turnout of registered voters Four city councilnien and a mayor te 7 replace' the retiring Johnson 7 must be selected The coalition plat- 7 form also includes dty-operat- 7 GOV RONALD REAGAN ed day care centers and taken the coalition threat re forms aimed afjhe rjchJms predict- seriously 'enough to warn that "it could happen here" The main interest focused on proposition No I which would break the police force into three independent districts one each for the to win the four council Mats to gain control Police Chief Bruce Baker' predicted that 58 per cent of the 287-men force would resign if the partition plan were approved r- 'Three days before the end of absentee voting for the April 13 municipal runoff election today saw voting slow down with only 255 total votes compered to more than 287 at (he same time in the last runoff election in 1969' total was 239 after an early spurt and 16 have voted so far today City Clerk Robert Gabel aaid his office has mailed out 75 mail ballots and have received back so far 7 Absentee voting is held Just outside Mayor Pete da Vetter's office in City HalL It will continue through April 9 Boys Girls to Help With Beautification A and for your kind of man wo have the SIGNATURE SHOP a place where elegance and design are tho signature ofthe man We have only the finest by 2 of tho finest designers -Y r- l- Oleg Cassini and Hardy Amies Suits great style1 Single breasted with wide lapels deep center vent slightly flared pants jf RegShort-Long Great Spring colors patterns and textures i a -77-7 f- By Oleg Cassini $1 95 7 By Hardy Amies $1304145 j-v Oleg Cassini Sport single v' 7 breasted flap pockets belted backs very -a' how Daeron blends 38-40 $1 30 Hardy Amies Drsss this best In new stripes A Mrs McGinty Dultmaa Mrs Temple Herald Northeast District Brownies' and Mescalera District Cub Scouts wUl help beautify Northeast El Paso May 1 when thousands of seeds will be distributed at Northgate Shopping Center for planting Sam Rutherford manager announced The Cubs and Brownies will meet at 15 am on May 1 in the Center to receive the seeds donated by Ferry-Morse Seed Co of Mountain View Calif ACCORDING to Sam Rutherford originator of the beautification project because -he missed the yellow poppies that -failed to bloom this year because of lack of rain the teed planting Will be an annual May Day celebration 1 Elizabeth Temple of Northeast District Brownies and Al Duitman Mescalera District Executive have several pro- Jects in mind but as plans ere still tentative the sites for planting of the seeds will be announced later Mrs Rlcchard McGinty is Girl Scout chairman of plant-: -Ing Jerry Herald is representative of Ferry-Morse Seed jco Residents To Meet A meeting to discuss water and sewer problems in the Lower Valley ivill be held at 7 pm tonight in Commissioners Court room in City-County Building County Judge Udell Moore said the meeting was called by Miss Lucy Edwards of Project BRAVO who has invited representatives of various governmental divirions and the Council of Governments to attend He said long-range proposals on a county wide water and sewer system are already under study but the main question is whether one large water improvement district or several small ones should be set up to carry it out': All interested -persons are Invited to attend A i1) and patterns Long spread collar AV double button cuffscotton 1 iMt $1 1 90 Caslinl Slacks- Services Scheduled For Feuerstein 1 ft ik solids stripes Spring tones 4 30-36 waist Dacron blends $35 Hardy Amies Ties silk ail colors and patterns 4 $1 250 7 Signature Shops Second Floor Downtown Only Graveside services will be held Thursday at 10 am at Ft- Bliss National Came- tery for Robert Feuerstein 295 Nogal place who died yes- terday He was 56 Mr Feuerstein had been an El Paso resident for 20 years and was the owner of the Western Concrete Works veteran of World War II he was also a member of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church Survivors include his wife Mildred a daughter Louann two sons Leo Victor and David Alan all of El Peso' two sisters and two brothers Rosary services will be held tomorrow at 7:39 p-m at Our Lady of file Valley church followed by tha funeral mass at pjL the Rev Msgr Eugene Geary officiating Funeral arrangements by Martin Funeral Home Montana Avenue Chapel Rape Bad Check Cases Brought Before Boyd Two men were charged before US Magistrate Jamie Boyd with violations occurring at FL Bliss Frederick Joe 'Martinez 20 1110 California avenue charged with rape of en enlisfe-- ed wife at FL Bliss March He was released on $5000 bond Also before Magistrate Boyd Harry Ronald Buchan-nan a retired Navy veteran was' charged with peering a with insufficient funds at the FL Bliss Post Exchange Band was set at $5000 Listed Address Reported Wrong 1 Box Scores I 1 On Crime I In El Paso Juan Garde Torrez 'charged 'with burglarizing a warehouse Sunday does not live at 4601 Durazno avenue as reported' in Herald-Post Torrez gave police end jailors that address and it is so carried in their files However Manuel Torrez informed The Herald-Post today that the other -Torres does not 1 live there In the 24-hour period ending at 7 am today police answered a total of 541 calls These 24 Traffic accidents 34 Burglaries 39 Thefts iI8 Assaults- W--r 1 Vandalism cases 1 Molesting 9 Auto thefts Bankruptcy Filed Leland Elliot 1824 Grandview avenue today filed for bankruptcy in US District Court A barber shop owner Elliot listed $8701 in debts and did not list assets 'v'.