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Editor viewpoints: purpose of penal code: to reform (open access)

Editor viewpoints: purpose of penal code: to reform

Editorial written by John J. Herrera suggesting that some of the systemic problems with the Harris County penal code be addressed. Using the issue of Harris County jail overcrowding to illustrate his point, Herrera recommends that the penal code be revised to better screen convicted criminals and expedite criminal cases to move offenders through the system more efficiently.
Date: January 1, 1976
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well done, Mr. Shepperd (open access)

Well done, Mr. Shepperd

Clipping of an article in The Waco News-Tribune about Texas attorney general John Ben Shepperd and his accomplishments, while in office, for the state of Texas. The article addresses Shepperd's foil of a "Communist inspired plot". It also elaborates on Shepperd's staff and his accomplishments on "a staggering amount of legal labor expended on behalf of the people of Texas." There is an emphasis at the end of the return of unused budget money to the state treasury, a show of his "efficiency" while in office.
Date: January 22, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping, January 1855] (open access)

[Clipping, January 1855]

A newspaper clipping from the Charles B. Moore Collection. the clipping details a meteorological table for the month of January in the year of 1855. The table records these variables for January: the morning, afternoon, and evening temperatures; the mean temperature of the month; the barometer reading; the monthly rainfall; and the direction of the wind. The table also includes the total rain fall for the month and the calculated mean temperature.
Date: January 1855
Creator: Louisville Journal
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Newspaper Clipping and Photograph of Candy Barr] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping and Photograph of Candy Barr]

Newspaper clipping and photograph of Juanita Dale Phillips, also known as Candy Barr. The clipping mentions her shooting, and the photograph has Candy in the center of the photograph with Abe Weinstein on the left and Detective F. R. Gaddy on the right.
Date: January 28, 1956
Creator: Dallas News
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping and Photograph of Candy Barr] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping and Photograph of Candy Barr]

Newspaper article and photograph of Juanita Dale Phillips, also known as Candy Barr. The headline is "Husband Shot By Stripper Here."
Date: January 27, 1956
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clippings and Photograph of Candy Barr] (open access)

[Newspaper Clippings and Photograph of Candy Barr]

Newspaper clippings about Juanita Dale Phillips, also known as Candy Barr. The headlines are "Candy Barr to Make Legit Stage Bow Here" and "Lawyers Want to Know: Who Squealed on Candy Barr?" Included with the first article is a portrait of Candy Barr reading a script.
Date: 1957-01-23/1958-01-30
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Courting Voters] (open access)

[Clipping: Courting Voters]

A newspaper clipping regarding Democratic campaigns to win the judicial election.
Date: January 10, 1992
Creator: Jackson, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Appointed judges plan races to keep seats] (open access)

[Clipping: Appointed judges plan races to keep seats]

A newspaper clipping regarding elected judges future plans to secure their recently acquired seats.
Date: January 10, 1992
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Rival wants Hampton off ballot] (open access)

[Clipping: Rival wants Hampton off ballot]

A newspaper clipping regarding the allegations against Jack Hampton's nomination petitions.
Date: January 24, 1992
Creator: Jackson, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Newspaper clippings regarding local political news] (open access)

[Clipping: Newspaper clippings regarding local political news]

Newspaper clippings regarding judge positions, monetary decisions,
Date: January 13, 1992
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Rival wants Hampton off ballot] (open access)

[Clipping: Rival wants Hampton off ballot]

A newspaper clipping detailing the petition to have Judge Rosenberg's competition, Jack Hampton, thrown off of the ballot for invalid nomination petitions.
Date: January 24, 1992
Creator: Jackson, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Articles on homicide stats, funding, and law enforcement] (open access)

[Clipping: Articles on homicide stats, funding, and law enforcement]

A newspaper page regarding various subjects such as the homicide rate, medical renovations, funding, and law enforcement.
Date: January 1, 1992
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Censured judge runs for higher court in Texas] (open access)

[Clipping: Censured judge runs for higher court in Texas]

A newspaper clipping regarding the censuring of a judge for a statement about LGBT individuals. The back contains a statement by Barbara Rosenberg thanking an individual for an endorsement.
Date: January 17, 1992
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: New 5th Court Justice Appointed] (open access)

[Clipping: New 5th Court Justice Appointed]

A copy of a newspaper clipping that discusses the appointment of Barbara Rosenberg to Dallas family court.
Date: January 6, 1992
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[The Dallas Voice, January 17. 1992] (open access)

[The Dallas Voice, January 17. 1992]

A couple of newspaper pages regarding the local politics around Dallas Texas. Specifically, the newspaper contains information on the 1992 judge election and a meeting with Dallas LGBT community.
Date: January 17, 1992
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Court ruling keeps Hampton on ballot] (open access)

[Clipping: Court ruling keeps Hampton on ballot]

A clipping regarding the Supreme Court's decision against Justice Rosenberg's petition.
Date: January 25, 1992
Creator: Jackson, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Newspaper clipping: Louisiana gay rights groups form] (open access)

[Newspaper clipping: Louisiana gay rights groups form]

Dallas Voice article clipping about the formation of two gay rights groups formed in Shreveport, Louisiana: the North Louisiana Concerned Citizens for Equality and the Gay Straight Alliance.
Date: January 7, 2005
Creator: Dallas Voice
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Newspaper clipping: March on Austin plans near-complete] (open access)

[Newspaper clipping: March on Austin plans near-complete]

Clipping from a Dallas Voice article about the organization of a LGBT rights march in Austin in 2005.
Date: January 14, 2005
Creator: Nash, Tammye
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: A friendly voice on the AIDS line] (open access)

[Clipping: A friendly voice on the AIDS line]

A Dallas Morning News clipping about Billie Scott Gambrell, a volunteer phone operator at the AIDS ARMS Network, Inc.
Date: January 15, 1989
Creator: Quintanilla, Michael
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Thinking Out Loud] (open access)

[Clipping: Thinking Out Loud]

Clipping of Lynn Landrum's poem entitled, "Thinking Out Loud," featured on the Dallas Morning News. Landrum's poem exudes the message that racial segregation should be abolished and how every man should have an equal chance at life. She supports a hopeful life for everyone in society, rather than being in one with hate.
Date: January 24, 1955
Creator: Landrum, Lynn
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Log Cabin president sees expanded freedoms for gays] (open access)

[Clipping: Log Cabin president sees expanded freedoms for gays]

A Texas Triangle clipping about Log Cabin Republicans discussing how they are perceived by others in the Republican party.
Date: January 21, 1993
Creator: Antoine, Rick
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Texas gay Republicans hold meeting January 16] (open access)

[Clipping: Texas gay Republicans hold meeting January 16]

A This Week in Texas article about meetings which local Log Cabin Republicans were holding in the coming weeks, as well as information on how to get involved with the Log Cabin Republicans.
Date: January 8, 1993
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Texans in Congress favor military gay ban] (open access)

[Clipping: Texans in Congress favor military gay ban]

Photocopy of clipping from the Dallas Morning News for January 27, 1993. "Texans in Congress favor military gay ban" details responses to President Bill Clinton's pledge to end the ban on gays in the military.
Date: January 27, 1993
Creator: Kilday, Anne Marie & Peterson, James
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: GOP foes rip Krueger for advocating end to military ban on gays] (open access)

[Clipping: GOP foes rip Krueger for advocating end to military ban on gays]

Photocopy of clipping from San Antonio Express-News for January 29, 1993. "GOP foes rip Krueger for advocating end to military ban on gays" describes responses to Senator Bob Krueger's support for the removal of the ban on gays in the military.
Date: January 29, 1993
Creator: Davidson, Bruce
System: The UNT Digital Library