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Robertson
County
Houston, 55, is the third
candidate in the race. A
heavy equipment operator,
he has lived in Hearne for
about 12 years, is married
and has two children. He
completed high school and
has taken courses in
business administration.
He is a member of Scottish
Rite Shrine and the
Masonic Lodge.
Precinct 4 incumbent
Bennett Hearne, 54, a
native of Bremond is
completing his first term.
He said the redistricting
suit hurt everyone. "None
of us really like it, but it
was forced on us," he said.
Miles, 52, one of his
opponents, said he did not
know how much the suit
would affect the elections,
but said, "I hope it will
elect me." A Hearne
native, he has served on
the Hearne City Council
from 1966 to 1978 and was
mayor pro tern for six
years. The owner of a dry
cleaning business, he is
married and has two
children. Miles is a
graduate of Prairie View
A &M and taught for about
three years. He has served
on the Brazos Valley
Development Council
housing and community
development committee
and was a member of the
Texas Municipal League
while on the council.
White, 50, of Bremond, is
also a candidate for
Precinct 4 commissioner.
Eorn in Robertson County,
he served as Precinct 4
commissioner from 1970 to
1974. He is married and has
six children. He attended
Texas A &M University for
one term. White is a
Member of the First
Baptist Church of
Bremond.
Bundage, of Hearne, is a
foreman for a construction
company. A native of
Robertson County, he is
Married and has three
children. Prior to entering
the military, he attended
Los Angeles City College.
He served approximately
10 years in the Army and
was discharged as a staff
sargeant.
Czajkowski, 58, a
Bremond native, is
another candidate for
commissioner. He is
married, has seven
children and is a farmer
and rancher. He is
currently president of the
Bremond school board and
a past vice president of the
chamber of commerce.
Abraham, also of
Bremond, could not be
reached for comment.
Four persons have filed
for Robertson County
Treasurer. Lewis Perkins,
57 a barber, was born in
Robertson County and has
lived most of his life in
Franklin. He attended
Durham Business College
in Houston. He is a
Member of Disabled
American Veterans,
Veterans of Foreign Wars
and the American Legion.
Dorothy Tadlock, 44, of
Franklin, is also a can-
didate for county
treasurer. She recently
quit her job as an ac-
countant at Three C
Construction Company in
Bryan - College Station to
run for office. A graduate
of Draughton Business
College, she has also at-
tended Texas Tech
University, She has lived
in Robertson County for
more than three years.
Virginia Turner of
Franklin and Hilda Cooper
Oliver, of Hearne, both
treasurer candidates,
could not be reached.
Herman Yezak and Joe
Carl Willis, oppose each
other for Justice of the
Peace Precinct 5.
Yezak, who is com-
pleting his first term in
office, lives in Bremond, is
married and has four
children. He is a lawyer,
has served nine years as a
state representative and
is presently on the
Bremond school board.
Yezak is a graduate of
Texas A &M University and
a native of Bremond. He is
a member of Disabled
American Veterans,
Veterans of Foreign Wars,
the American Legion and
the chamber of commerce.
Willis, also of Bremond,
is married, has three
children and was formerly
district clerk of Robertson
County. He is a member of
the Masonic Lodge,
Woodmen of the World,
Veterans of Foreign Wars
and the American Legion.
Candidates for county
judge, county clerk,
district clerk, county
superintendent of
education and several
justice of the peace
positions are all unop-
posed.
County Judge Wesley
Peyton, 30, is completing
his first term. Born in
Hearne, he currently
practices law there.
Peyton attended Texas
A &M University and South
Texas College of Law. He
is married, has one child
and is a member of the
Hearne Chamber of
Commerce, Lion's Club,
the Ben Hur Shrine,
Masonic Lodge and Church
of Christ. He has served on
the Brazos Valley
Development Council
executive committee, the
Bluebonnett Psychiatric
Center board and the
regional advisory com-
mittee on alcoholism and
drugs.
Mary Reagan, 36, is
running for Robertson
County Clerk. Having
served as deputy clerk for
eight years, she is com-
pleting an unexpired term
as clerk to which she was
appointed in January 1977.
She is married and has
lived in Robertson County
for eight years.
Unopposed in the district
clerk's race is Marjorie
Hicks, who is completing
her first term in office. She
is a native of Robertson
County, lives in Franklin
and has five children.
Having attended Texas
Woman's University,
Hicks has served on the
Franklin school board and
has worked in the county
judge's office. She is a
member of the Methodist
Church and the Daughters
of the Republic of Texas.
Bill Wortham, 51, of
Wheelock, is the lone
candidate for county
superintendent of
education. A resident of
Robertson County for two
years, Wortham taught at
Texas A &M University for
13 years and was in charge
of the federal energy
program for engineering
for one year. He holds a
Ph.D. from Oklahoma
State University, is
married and has four
children. Wortham is a
member of the Lion's Club.
J.C. Woods, 53, is
completing his first term
as justice of peace
Precinct 1. He has lived in
Calvert since 1949, is
married and has two
children. He is a barber -
stylist. A member of the
First Baptist Church,
Woods is also a past
master and district deputy
of the Masonic Lodge.
Jack Mathews, 38, has no
opposition in his bid for
justice of the peace
Precinct 2. He has served
two terms and one year as
justice. Mathews owns
Heartfield Funeral Home
and Florist, is married and
has one child. A member of
the First Baptist Church,
he is secretary- treasurer
of the Hearne Volunteer
Fire Department and fire
marshal. He was born in
Hearne.
Unopposed and
unavailable for comment
were justice of the peace
candidates Vivian Bonner,
Precinct 4; Doyle Cald-
well, Precinct 6; and
Charlie Scarpinato,
Precinct 7.
FRANKLIN - A
redistricting suit, causing
Robertson County precinct
lines to be redrawn, has
changed the outlook for
this year's May 6
Democratic Primary.
Filing deadlines for the
May 6 Democratic
primary for commissioner
Precincts 2 and 4 are ex-
tended until March 7 by
U.S. District Judge Jack
Roberts while the suit was
pending.
The suit, which recently
was settled, was filed by
John H. Miles, Jr. and
Howard Anderson,
Robertson County NAACP
president, individually and
in behalf of the county's
black residents, and by
John Escoubas, in-
dividually. Miles and
Escoubas are both can-
didates for county com-
missioner seats.
Named as defendants
were County Judge Wesley
Peyton; County Com-
missioners Oliver Burns,
Alvis Bishop, Bennett
Hearne and Obia Cargill;
County Democratic
Chairman Elton Easterly
and former Republican
Chairman Mrs. Ray Cruse.
Incumbent Bishop is
opposed by Bill Houston
and Escoubas in the
Precinct 2 race.
Hearne, the Precinct 4
incumbent, faces com-
petition from Sam
Abraham, Miles, Herman
White, Charles Bundage
and Kie Czajkowski.
Bishop, 39, is completing
his first term as com-
missioner. Born in
Robertson County, he is
married and has two
children. Prio to election,
he farmed and formerly
worked in Precinct 2 and at
Hearne Cotton Compress.
He is a member of the
Elliott Baptist Church.
Commenting on the
redistricting, he said, "I
have mixed emotions. The
timing is what hurt ... it
should have been done in
an off year."
Escoubas, 60, said he did
not believe the suit would
have any effect on the
elections. Once mayor of
Hearne, he owns Country
Foods. He is married and
has four children.
Escoubas is a member of
the First Baptist Church,
and is a past chamber of
commerce president, past
patron of the Eastern Star,
past master of the Masonic
Lodge and past president
of the Rotary Club.
Leon County
CENTERVILLE - Both
Leon County com-
missioners' seats are
contested, as well as the
county judge office in the
May 6 Democratic
primary.
Robert E. Sandel, Odell
T. Green and Curtis
Neylan have all filed for
the Precinct 4 spot.
Sandel, 60, of Flynn, was
born in Madison County,
but has lived in Leon
County for 52 years. He is a
retired heavy equipment
mechanic. He has never
run for office before.
Sandel, who follows the
Baptist faith is married
and has six children. .
Neyland, 40, of Marquez,
is a Leon County native
and is employed by the
county in road building. He
is married and has three
children.
Green, 57, who lives near
Flynn, has served two
terms on the Normangee
City Council. Born in Leon
County, he is a small
rancher, but also sells
heaters and does contract
electric and carpentry
work. Green is married
and has one child and
belongs to the First Baptist
Church of Flynn, the
chamber of commerce and
the Normangee service
club.
For the commissioner
Precinct 2, incumbent
Lloyd Richmond will face
opposition from Roy Wood.
Richmond, 53, lives in
Oakwood where he was
born, and is completing his
first term as com-
missioner. A rancher, he
has also worked with
heavy equipment. Rich-
mond is married and has
three children. He is a
member of the Lions Club
and belongs to the Concord
Baptist Church No. 2.
Wood, 54, lives in Center-
ville and has been a
resident of Leon County for
seven years. He is
married, has four children
and is a district manager
for National Motor Fleets.
Wood attended the
University of Houston for
two years and is a member
of the First Baptist Church
of Centerville.
County Judge James 0.
Hill is running against
Mack Jackson. Hill, 50, is
completing his first term.
He was born in Buffalo, but
has lived in Centerville for
about 40 years. He is
married and has one child.
A rancher, Hill is a
member of the Calvary
Baptist Church and
Masonic Lodge.
Jackson, 48, of Buffalo,
has completed a three year
term on the school board
there. He has lived in Leon
County for five years, is
married, has five children
and is a rancher. He
follows the Methodist faith,
belongs to the Masonic
Lodge and is president of
the chamber of commerce.
Incumbent Justice of the
Peace Precinct 8, Billy
Copeland will be opposed
by Gorden Moreland and
R.C. Farmer.
Moreland, 61, has lived
in Buffalo for 25 years, is
married and has two
daughters and two step-
sons. He is a horseshoer by
trade.
Farmer, 52, held a Leon
County constable post for
10 years. Born in Richland,
he is a 10 year county
resident, and now lives in
Buffalo. Farmer is a
member of the Masonic
Lodge, is married and has
four children.
Incumbent county
treasurer W.D. Lemons
will be opposed by Bessie
Horitski.
Lemons, 47, was born in
Centerville and is com-
pleting an unexpired term
to which he was appointed
in July, 1976. A grocer for
17 years, he has also
worked for the postal
department. He attended
college for three years, at
Calton State in Stephen-
ville and at Sam Houston
State. Lemons is married
and has two children.
Horitski could not be
reached for comment.
Louise McGill and
Darrel Munsey have both
filed for justice of the
Pe-ace Precinct 7 in Leon
County.
McGill, 75, of Nor -
mangee, was born in Leon
County and served as tax
assessor - collector for Nor-
mangee schools. For the
last 20 years she has
worked as Normangee City
Secretary. She attended
Baylor and North Texas
State universities.
Munsey, 31, of Nor -
mangee has lived in Leon
County for 11 years and is
currently a real estate
broker -agent and is in
construction. He attended
Houston Bible College for
three years. He is married
and has three children.
Mtmsey belongs to Local
450 of Operating Engineers
International.
G.Y. Holleman and Ivan
Bell are both running for
the constable Precinct 3 in
Leon County.
County clerk Roy
Carrigan, 43, of Centerville
is completing his fourth
term and is unopposed.
Justice of the Peace
Precinct 1, T.R. Rodell, 45,
is finishing his first term in
office and is also unop-
posed.
Incumbent district clerk
Audrey Blake, 47, of
Centerville, is unopposed
for office and completing
her first term in office.
David Free is unopposed
for county surveyor, as is
Grey Lanier for justice of
the peace Precinct 5.
WILLIAM
aYNN A WILLIANIS.,R
FOR
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
PRECINCT 2
Dad for t-. G0 NN A WILLIAMS JR
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Democratic primary sample ballot
OFFICIAL BALLOT
OFICIAL BOLETA
DEMOCRATIC PARTY PRIMARY ELECTION
ELECCION PRIMARIA DEL PARTIDO DEMOCRATICO
( CONDADO DE) BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS
MAY 6, 1978 -6 DE MAYO DE 1978
COM MISSIONER AGRICULTUR
COMISIONADO DE AGRICULTURA
DON G. SFWELL 41 -
T REAGAN V. BROWN 42
YY 11 JOE A. HUBENAK 43-0-
CHIEF JUSTICE, COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS, DIST. 14
JUEZ PRESIDENTE DE LA CORTE DE APELACION
CIVIL, DISTRITO 14
J. CURTISS BROWN 79
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS, DISTRICT 1
JUEZ ASOCIADO DE LA CORTE DE APELACION CIVIL,
CIVIL, DISTRITO 1
PHIL PEDEN 81 --)1-
UNITED STALES SENATOR
SENADOR DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS
JOE CHRISTIE 6 -*
ROBERT (BOB) KRUEGER 7 - 3v-
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, DIST. 6
REPRESENTANTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, DISTRITO 6
CHET EDWARDS
9_*
BILL POWERS
10
PHIL GRAMM
11
DON MCNIEL
12
KAY JONES
13-10-
RON GODBEY
14 -310-
GOVERNOR
GOBERNADOR
98
JOHN HILL
16-�
DOLPH BRISCOE
1 7 - 311-
RAY ALLEN MAYO
18
DONALD R. BEAGLE
19
PRESTON SMITH
20 - 4-
LIEUTENAN
GOBERNADOR TENIENTE
98
JOHN HILL WESTBROOK
22
�- BILL HOBBY
23
TROY SKATES
24
JAMES L. (JIM) MCNEES JR.
25
ATTORNEY GENERAL
PROCURADOR GENERAL
PRICE DANIEL JR. 28-4-
MARK WHITE 29
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
CONTRALOR DE CUENTAS POBLICAS
BOB BULLOCK 32 4-
STATE TREASURER
TESORERO ESTATAL
HARRY LEDBETTER 35 - 311 0 -
WARREN G. HARDING 36
C. R. (CHARLIE) SANDERSON 37 -*
COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL LAND OFFICE
COMISIONADO DE OFICINA GENERAL DE TIERRAS
BO$ ARMSTRONG 39
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
COMISIONADO DE FERROCARRILLES
MACK WAL -LACE 46-311-
JOHN THOMAS HENDERSON 47 -
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER (Unexpired Term)
COMISIONADO DE RERROCARRILLES (Termino Enecabado)
JAKE JOHNSON 50
RAY LEMMON 51 -310 -
JOHN H. POERNER 52
JERRY SADLER 53 3110-
CHIEF JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
JUEZ PRESIDENTE DEL CORTE SUPREMA
JOE R. GgEENHILL 55
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT PLACE 1
JUEZ ASSOCIADO, 4E CORTE SUPREMA, LUGAR NO. 1
O'NEAL BACON 57
FRANKLIN SPEARS 58—)'-
ASSOCIE COURT PLACE 2
JUEZ ASOCIADO, (TORTE SUPREMA, Lugar No. 2
SAM D..)OHNSON 60
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT PLACE 3
(Unexpired Term)
JUEZ ASOCIADO, CORTE SUPREMA, Lugar No. 3
(Termino Enecabado)
CHARLES W. BARROW 63
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT PLACE 4
(Unexpired Term)
JUEZ ASOCIADO, CORTE SUPREMA, LUGAR NOA
(Termino Encabado)
X T. C. CHADICK 66 �•
ROBERT M. CAMPBELL 67
JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE 1
JUEZ, CORTF Dr APPI ACTON CRIMINAL LUGAR NO. 1
WENDALL A. ODOM 69
JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPFALS PLACE 2
JUEZ, CORTE DE APELACION CRIMINAL LUGAR NO. 2
SAM HOUSTON CLINTON 71
/ IM VOLLERS 72
JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE 3
JUEZ, CORTE DE APELACION CRIMINAL LUGAR NO. 3
MARVIN GDELL TEAGUE 74-30-
W. C. (13I1,L) DAVIS 75
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 28
REPRESENTANTE ESTATAL, DISTRITO 26
r� BILL PRESNAL 77
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS, DISTRICT 10
JUEZ ASOCIADO DE LA CORTE DE APELACION
CIVIL, DISTRITO 10
JOHN A. JAMES JR. 83 -30-
DISTRICT JUDGE, 85TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
JUEZ DISTRITO, DISTRITO JUDICIAL 85
W. T. (TOM) MCDONALD JR. 86 - 4 1 -
WILLIAM R. (BILL) VANCE 87 "'�P-
DISTRICT ATTORNEY, (Unexpired Term)
FISCAL DISTRICT (Termino Encabado)
ROLAND SEARCY 90
TRAVIS B. BRYAN III 91 - 231101-
DISTRICT CLERK
SECRETARIO DEL DISTRITO
W. D. (DAVIS) BURLEY 94
JUDGE, COUNTY COURT -AT -LAW
JUEZ DE LA CORTE DE LEY DEL CONDADO
BRADLEY SMITH 96 -311 0 -
COUNTY JUDGE
JUEZ DEL CONDADO
STEVE GARZA JR.
98
LLOYD JOYCE
99
TOMMY JANIK
1 00- 311111-
ROYCE WATSON
101
DICK HOLMGREEN
102
COUNTY CLERK
SECRETARIO DEL CONDADO
FRANK J. BORISKIE 105
COUNTY TREASURER
TESORERO CONDADC
(� B. V. (BILL) ELKINS 107
COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR - COLLECTOR (Unexpired Term)
ASESOR - COLECTOR DEIMPUESTOS DEL CONDADO
(Termino Encabado)
GREGORY RODRIGUEZ 1 1 O
' GERALD L. (BUDDY) WINN 111
COUNTY ATTORNEY (Unexpired Term)
PROCIRADOR DEL CONDADO (Termino Encabado)
JOHN M. BARRON JR. 114
0. E. (ED) ELMORE 115
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De Christie
4,569
44
107
100
Go
106
48
149
281
91
231
381
335
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243
130
138
80
192
63
71
173
168
231
48
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84
30
61
8
225
359
bbert (Bob) Krueger
7,209
44
158
139
81
164
74
log
174
245
436
149
373
689
597
168
373
187
1 91
103
328
139
102
275
284
370
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216
111
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6
349
465
f.S. Representative
District 6
bet Edwards
5, &38
45
127
101
89
116
41
85
207
366
U5
282
426
390
127
312
142
156
84
234
85
84
214
192
319
52
129
81
26
96
5
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338
19
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203
8
11
6
7
5
3
1
2
4
0
10
8
17
5
13
14
16
11
9
0
0
11
6
5
5
0
2
2
1
0
2
393
lhfl Gramm
5,260
24
112
84
so
79
49
129
175
290
107
303
502
478
101
252
122
114
91
198
104
72
194
216
269
42
195
98
36
66
8
307
67
lon McNiel
1,293
14
52
42
12
78
27.
74
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55
21
39
122
109
36
57
26
39
23
80
4
16
42
47
42
21
24
30
13
22
2
39
20
:ay Jones
2M
2
4
9
4
4
4
10
7
14
7
8
20
9
13
12
17
8
9
10
1
10
12
9
11
31
2
2
0
1
14
8
0
19
87
',on Godbey
1,171
8
11
35
44
25
16
32
23
62
18
46
105
73
44
76
56
51
43
73
17
9
50
27
26
15
21
12
1
20
;overnor
ohn Hill
8,296
53
200
166
16
187
81
197
332
539
194
391
679
576
233
400
254
244
174
377
156
139
336
288
427
128
179
123
49
119
9
442
464
�olph Briscoe
4,897
44
112
106
67
116
56
113
91
250
67
5
471
470
84
307
jig
119
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203
60
42
171
196
228
13
174
91
34
78
7
204
425
Loy Allen Mayo
47
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
3
7
0
1
0
2
3
0
1
1
0
3
0
1
4
Oonald R. Beagle
42
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
0
1
0
2
3
3
2
0
1
2
4
2
2
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3
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1
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2
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0
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Ireston Smith
409
2
3
11
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12
9
17
12
11
12
16
34
22
7
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19
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3
9
18
14
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8
8
8
6
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40
Aeutenant Governor
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2,448
23
40
6o
134
62
24
54
77
no
33
104
154
143
101
127
99
106
142
104
20
31
87
58
118
86
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35
119
18
43
1
12
79
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lill Hobby
8,5so
59
205
185
59
190
90
218
256
522
168
446
824
755
153
483
207
220
71
400
147
110
336
355
423
42
263
63
116
415
648
'roy Skates
205
2
6
6
1
5
4
9
9
10
7
11
12
11
10
6
6
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1,0%
11
34
16
15
27
9
23
44
65
25
59
102
68
25
55
37
30
11
53
10
16
46
41
61
14
22
18
4
23
1
57
74
Lttorney General
'rice Daniel Jr.
5190
55
108
117
107
122
67
118
171
334
99
243
369
379
150
320
179
191
147
241
72
6 3
190
13 2
246
83
102
71
34
66
6
253
350
547
lark White
7:751
42
186
160
75
183
71
205
231
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151
413
774
666
147
387
189
184
71
354
127
114
317
349
390
55
261
142
55
129
9
344
,omptroller of Public Accounts
lob Bullock
10,758
91
247
208
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247
118
282
33o
603
208
560
970
908
225
613
297
305
160
489
168
1115
426
415
525
99
306
193
79
163
7
489
777
Ute Treasurer
larry Ledbetter
6755
42
169
143
68
150
74
161
237
436
138
347
610
528
142
330
154
178
98
251
114
1W
234
273
371
59
208
126
53
111
7
337
508
Varren G. Harding
4:972
39
113
105
81
133
57
133
124
237
93
250
431
445
122
328
170
163
94
2g5
60
60
225
167
218
61
12o
69
30
72
9
199
279
,.R. (Charlie) Sanderson
725
11
14
20
10
13
4
16
27
47
ill
40
64
42
21
32
25
is
17
38
12
15
28
26
34
6
14
12
2
5
0
37
64
,ommissioner of General
Land Office
lob Armstrong
8,639
73
184
149
83
184
87
213
274
490
181
430
&31
721
176
4s3
22 0
243
111
392
148
106
330
357
453
16
254
152
56
143
5
423
647
'ommissioner of Agriculture
10
)on G. Sewell
700
11
16
198
172
21
104
15
4
10
29
27
15
29
43
42
35
25
25
21
265
26
26
8
16
40
20
38
440
18
84
16
293
14
158
8
61
11
139
2
37
42
teagan V. Brown
9,080
62
94
207
80
241
251
520
159
507
8454
Sol
167
531
236
142
400
110
106
352
354
10
422
654
(oe A. Hubenak
2,70.4
21
78
27
74
46
73
log
166
62
108
227
193
80
155
85
80
30
141
51
34
92
94
131
27
44
37
19
42
3
in
190
tailroad Commissioner
lack Wallace
7543
60
179
168
90
199
83
188
211
407
135
379
ag
621
192
451
2M
250
94
108
395
99
86
313
288
a3l
75
210
133
63
116
11
306
509
�ohn Thomas Henderson
3:106
33
72
69
47
6 6
36
80
119
182
62
155
261
238
75
163
96
64
119
39
41
121
99
166
49
77
46
19
46
2
151
229
Wroad Commissioner
(unexpired term)
4ke Johnson
1,889
17
41
38
46
21
47
65
120
21
85
158
131
62
95
62
61
40
97
22
29
73
61
104
36
32
27
18
27
6
89
118
tgy Lemmon
1,225
12
40
20
28
is
25
10
25
42
61
39
63
108
so
33
66
35
67
30
34
50
17
17
44
45
64
19
34
19
7
18
0
60
102
�ohn H. Poerner
2,705
18
79
57
16
52
22
51
104
178
47
139
300
242
46
158
137
64
20
97
40
31
106
q
149
194
15
go
46
12
41
39
so
3
4
141
181
179
�erry Sadler
5,039
47
114
115
73
145
64
149
112
240
go
264
425
442
114
321
175
87
264
53
46
220
19 ,
53
137
gg
372
.hief Justice, Supreme
Court
�oe R. Greenhill
9.4&9
77
205
185
112
219
Ill
236
289
&38
198
481
874
795
209
553
255
277
146
446
137
115
378
359
446
86
265
167
72
141
8
428
691
Lssociate Justice,
Supreme Court, Place 1
YNeal Bacon
2.902
37
72
74
50
99
43
76
81
132
54
134
235
215
82
149
106
98
63
146
31
33
133
99
142
41
81
43
26
38
2
122
165
Pranklin Spears
7,472
50
171
153
95
157
75
182
233
432
132
394
W
636
167
459
199
233
110
350
88
80
296
279
341
72
198
138
54
115
11
31,4
576
"lace 2
;am D. Johnson
9,326
80
214
186
107
220
110
232
279
51 ,
182
475
868
7gg
210
531
1,46
2
139
433
120
113
373
358
433
93
265
163
69
138
6
417
686
"lace 3
'harles W. Barrow
9,283
84
216
186
110
210
106
227
280
519
177
476
&59
772
213
53
252
281
141
429
123
Ill
376
349
428
93
263
163
69
140
5
416
686
'lace 4
7.C. Chadick
4,562
26
107
94
48
89
51
114
151
243
87
226
444
387
107
281
110
141
173
S5
228
59
56
2oo
173
210
34
136
78
31
74
5
211
306
tobert M. Campbell
5.145
58
122
128
77
143
54
132
139
276
go
263
425
404
L34
29 ,
182
105
248
52
52
204
Ig8
232
73
132
80
44
68
4
ig5
387
'ourt of Criminal Appeals
Place 1
Vendall A. Odom
8,721
81
185
169
92
209
103
225
264
170
437
805
724
194
515
240
257
132
415
116
105
359
331
403
81
244
153
66
129
6
386
642
'U ce 2
;am Houston Clinton
5,700
52
138
123
90
159
66
159
166
4M
293
go
278
459
454
154
345
185
211
105
301
56
58
256
196
264
70
1
146
95
46
24
95
6
205
389
1m Vollers
3,811
30
83
83
23
73
38
74
121
239
77
209
393
309
81
215
93
94
51
165
55
50
135
157
178
37
114
59
S
4
196
296
�l ace a
I
larvin Odell Teague
2,286
26
64
g2
28
49
28
56
74
137
44
129
170
169
77
123
79
56
33
120
50
39
104
75
105
23
36
37
21
33
3
107
1
V.C. (Bill) Davis
10,044
69
2
210
166
246
106
259
286
535
178
498
943
846
207
587
280
321
210
445
82
10 ,
38 ,
3g2
484
126
309
173
63
157
12
416
748
Ute Representative, Distict 28
-
lill Presnal
10,781
92
233
217
139
268
130
268
323
591
204
550
995
910
223
a22
2
311
177
496
140
125
417
413
SM
107
311
189
78
166
9
496
765
'hief Justice, Court of
Civil Appeals District 14
Curtiss Brown
9,084
83
207
170
1(13
214
106
226
272
497
181
4,54
839
712
204
53
242
280
111
423
116
in
361
349
411
11
256
151
69
138
1
402
667
Lssociate Justice, Court of
Civil Appeals, District 1
'hil Peden
8,620
76
2 00
160
91
195
101
210
266
476
172
441
80
728
194
496
226
259
124
399
114
107
341
332
396
80
252
151
66
127
5
392
644
Lssociate Justice, Court
of Civil Appeals, District 10
�ohn A. James, Jr.
8,832
81
204
163
99
209
103
221
269
497
175
443
827
744
196
511
239
264
130
407
112
108
358
336
4og
81
252
156
64
IM
5
389
&54
)istrict Judge, 85th
Judicial District
F.T. (Tom) McDonald Jr.
7398
59
199
192
94
212
107
186
193
372
119
374
633
637
196
463
225
249
129
363
43
72
�01
273
317
105
182
150
56
105
10
287
49.5
ViWam R. (Bill) Vance
5:920
39
120
108
150
104
38
142
214
30
127
289
521
440
137
274
168
141
146
236
109
94
213
217
332
66
183
69
35
96
6
325
421
)istrict Attorney
toland Searcy
6,721
56
166
171
102
155
87
170
216
387
125
328
SM
512
143
353
184
180
104
301
100
94
259
2
379
91
180
114
31
95
5
349
478
,'ravis B. Bryan 111
6,949
46
149
128
174
159
56
162
212
395
138
357
635
570
jS3
392
206
21.5
197
310
70
91
268
24 ,
284
89
192
115
62
115
U
2,g5
448
)istrict Clerk
V.D. (Davis) Burley
10,112
86
225
202
U7
249
125
271
297
548
1&4
513
919
863
229
605
288
311
173
475
117
112
407
375
468
99
268
175
77
157
6
428
743
'udge, Courty Court at Law
tradley Smith
9,902
84
227
196
Ug
245
120
261
302
533
189
486
906
825
=
594
274
309
165
458
119
118
396
369
468
96
272
1
73
154
6
435
721
'ounty Judge
leve Garza Jr.
3
9
88
3
3
4
37
75
24
23
24
21
65
23
103
36
88
37
19
17
37
26
57
17
5
1
1
4
0
33
42
loyd Joyce
937
12
79
74
80
57
72
102
164
88
176
358
341
101
142
65
74
77
153
52
58
116
134
144
83
115
77
24
77
3
209
213
'ommy Janik
3,631
40
83
53
23
78
27
87
45
94
29
77
193
151
47
110
70
62
39
116
33
24
102
74
93
20
43
31
16
24
2
86
142
toyce Watson
2,045
16
7
48
9
27
7
20
4
43
19
29
5
27
43
34
14
33
23
19
9
70
34
lo
16
25
1 8
20
7
14
1 4
4
9
0
30
48
)ick Holmgreen
621
126
61
143
55
130
196
387
97
367
S57
519
go
429
135
201
269
20
55
238
237
349
48
187
102
47
90
U
238
468
6,126
35
163
�ounty Clerk
'rank J. Boriskie
10,61rz
230
141
262
131
278
581
191
S32
957
902
247
642
298
325
187
499
117
115
417
3gg
500
117
289
184
78
170
7
446
828
g8
235
308
�ounty Treasurer
I.V. (Bill) Elkins
22S
201
In
242
122
264
291
548
190
499
9W
851
220
598
267
299
150
495
117
108
399
376
468
92
275
169
72
154
6
427
740
9t940
83
�ounty Tax Assessor-Collector
24
195
108
33
34
93
94
169
74
46
39
17
41
1
147
120
;regory Rodriguez
2,962
12
65
50
149
3 1
284
115
42
290
104
229
49
143
194
165
132
177
109
208
92
172
495
101
117
401
362
446
73
300
184
72
160,
14
4o5
761
;erald L. (Buddy) Winn
9,805
93
228
223
83
280
467
178
50o
955
&53
616
287
97
�ounty Attorney
ohn M. B a rron Jr.
7135
70
137
181
L
191
95
158
182
377
125
363
572
542
197
394
278
238
191
347
67
81
217
238
336
log
192
111
59
in
9
275
493
I.E. (Ed) Elmore
5:762
29
168
105
49
124
56
169
209
321
111
297
574
511
109
332
105
157
54
245
66
68
23o
298
41
173
111
34
87
7
318
381
!ounty Commissioner
Precinct 2
;lynn A. Williams Jr.
723
13
11
238
136
294
70
179
73
121
120
112
21
49
136
49
115
Valter Wilcox
1,574
110
81
15
27
465
295
141
217
167
16
296
43
'.J. (Jack) Conrad
820
jig
98
154
156
95
152
106
97
156
53
;eorge Dunn
goo
155
114
93
152
100
U4
�ounty Commissioner
Precinct 4
82
V.A. (Bill) Stasny
I'm
135
239
154
9
179
ustice of the Peace Precinct 1
lyde W. Day
67
67
33
ohn R. Dockery
33
Irecinct 3
212
18
erry J. Hutchinson
337
Irecinct 4, Pace 2
oe Marin
1,622
128
51
65
146
140
112
92
193
70
150
125
90
77
49
35
24
92
79
'rank Kahan
I'm
21
40
188
325
271
51
167
47
69
28
102
104
100
28
100
41
167
173
larolyn Munday Hensarling
4,499
58
213
366
611
580
133
432
153
236
83
342
236
2 69
59
199
144
432
335*
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Irecinct 5
oe Daniel Novosad
371
139
6
Irecinct 7, Place 2
25-
,.P. Boyett Jr.
2,422
221
270
497
169
120
112
423
74
404
ounty Chairman
132
�eeley C. Lewis
8,819
76
200
91
209
ld
191
261
4=
172
424
8U
793
189
28
250
223
135
408
120
108
380
356
433
&5
262
153
59
134
6
396
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tferendtim 1
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, or
sainst
1,337
10,681
18
70
36
17
23
10
25
2M
40
82
32
69
125
118
27
6o
34
28
17
208
36
11
76
518
13
40
17
189
7
15
0
95
129
233
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235
115
349
=
212
5S5
9go
869
238
591
281
306
172
2D9
157
157
32
45
98
301
67
165
13
497
713
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447
420
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Drse races)
or
6,109
50
170
03
1 140
62
�
150
199
357
117
282
554
155
295
172
155 �
94
214
120
84
2
302
44
164
108
47
96
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6,347
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120
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Page 8C The Eagle /Bryan -Col lege Station, Texas —Friday, May 5, 1978
from the Carroll BARNEY GOOGLE and SNUFFY SMITH
HOROSCOPE .Ighter Institute
FORECAST FOR SATURDAY, MAY e, 1978
ARIES (Mar. 21 to Apr. 19) Use care and caution in
handling monetary problems. Budget money more care-
fully, too. Avoid those who want to con you in some way.
TAURUS (Apr. 20 to May 20) Take time to improve your
appearance so that you make a better impression on others
and gain your aims. Be of help to those who deserve it.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 21) Take care of important
personal affairs and stop procrastinating. Wait for a
better time to make a pleasure trip. 2. *843 nKQ8652 o AQ *KJ trump if your king of clubs were DOONESBURY
MOON CHILDREN (June 22 to July 21) Your friends are th d
busy with their own affairs so don't expect much from S
South 2 * h A
e euce.
them now. Go after your own aims quietly and get good 2
2 n 2 * r
reserve when you bid only two
results. h
hearts. These extra values -15
LEO (July 22 to Aug. 21) Use care in handling commu- h
high-card points instead of the
nity atfairs and get the fine results you want. Be careful m 3
3. AJ873 n72 0— *AQ9754 1
12 or 13 you might have had —
dealings involving your credit. Take time for social fun. N
North South c
can now be expressed by jump -
VIRGO (Aug. 22 to Sept. 22) Use spare time to study a 1
1 n 2 ♦ i
ing to three notrump. This does
new venture that intrigues you, but don't jump into it yet. 2
2 n 2 * n
not suggest a giant hand or
Steer clear of a new contact who is too glamorous. 2
2 NT ? g
great interest in a slam -your
LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Carry through with promises t
two heart bid on the preceding
to others since they are important to your welfare and 1
1. Six spades. There is a r
round indicated an opening bid
theirs. Reach true harmony. d
distinct aura of a slam when o
of the minimum class.
SCORPIO (Oct. 2310 Nov. 21) Whatever is expected of p
partner opens the bidding with 3
3. Three spades. The purpose
you by associates should be well thought out and right o
one spade and makes a jump o
of this bid is to identify the 6-5
decisions reached. You have to handle a distressing matter r
knowing you have three aces. t
to support spades previously, he
in a most intelligent way. Be poised. k
Th o
PO YOU REALIZE THAT
WE ARE NOW 51XTq-
THREE RUN5 BEHIND?
- 1 �
OUK5, 7HERE ARE REPORTS
THAT YOU SPFNTA f09WNE IN
REOSK /N MONEY 70 9 "LAVA -
LAVA" TI U ASWING7DN. IVHAT5
7HE FINAL FIGURE ON H15
CGW 1_7
J
e o y g ce rta
mat canno reasona y cons rue
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Forget about point is that you should not drop three spades as showing a four - THE HEART OF JULIET JONES
recreational plans until you have finished the work ahead the bidding before a slam is card suit. Hence, North will
of you. Then take treatments that will make you more reached. know you have five spades.
dynamic. Six spades is not the only bid North will also know at the
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 20) Don't let anything you can make. You could, alter- same time that you have at
stand in the way of your having a good time now. Do natively, bid four hearts —a cue- least six clubs, because you
whatever will be most appreciated by kin. bid of West's suit —and in that would have named the spades
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 to Feb. 19) Take care you do not way suggest the possibility of a first had your two suits been
start any arguments at home or there can be a serious grand slam as you wend your equal in length. This is con -
way into six spades. There are sistent with the general severance of connections. Don't permit others to pressure Y Pa rinci-
g P
you into some new interest that is not for you. many types of hands North may ple that the higher - ranking of
PISCES (Feb. 20 to Mar. 20) Use care in motion now so hold. Here are two holdings that two equally long suits is bid
that you do not have trouble. Take care you do not argue North may have: first.
with an associate or serious trouble can ensue. Tomorrow: Circumstantial evidence.
REG SMYTHE
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RICK O'SHAY
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HEATED A4K�UMENT ABOUT
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NM ALL
Becker on Bridge
Bidding Quiz
You are South in each of the 1. *AKQ873 n6 OK92 *K74
following three hands. What 2. *KQJ1085 n94 OKJ *KQ6
would you bid at the point where 2. Three notrump. A two
the question mark appears? notrump bid at this stage would
1. 494 o A32 o A84 *AJ953 represent a much weaker hand
than you actually have. It would
North East South West indicate a minimum opening
1 * Pass 2 * 2 n bid with satisfactory notrump
3 t Pass ? distribution. For example, you
would presumably bid two no-
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Crossword
by THOMAS J091PH
42
SHA A L_ CET
TO E T R I TUN
RA L
A OME
by THOMAS JOSEPH V
ACROSS DOWN R I D E D ETA
1 Football's 1 Win easily LO E Y RIB
famed 2 Fragrances C V I L
AR E
Kyle 3 Fortune- R K E N S
5 Where the teller's LED A I N
MI AN E
Kltakami cards O P N G E L I
flows 4 Towering V O N N T I D E
10 Vine 5 Shirley D E. I S T O G S
11 Law enforce- or Tom E E A T
ment agents 6 Wholly s ' s
12 Additional 7 Like some Yesterday's Answer
13 Sheltered ears 21 Proved 27 Wharfs
bays 8 Set in innocent 28 Dating
ti
22 Meandering from
t�
J
JOHNNY HART
A&L, 7H,- 5CHEdULE OF PAY -
AEN75 15 VERY, VERY COMPLI-
CATED, SO IT'0 86 OIFF/CUGT
FOR ME 7b 54Y EXACTLHA
Y LUT
� 4aVAly U/ /6L RECE /VE ON A
PE ANNUM BASIS..
I _ \
C7
GARY TKILIVEAU
77W OKAY, 811T
MILLION PART OF 7HAT
L BIG ONES. GOES 70 YOUR
PAROLE OFFICER.
� /
e
HI AND LOIS
STAN DRAKE
-WHILE IN THE CROWD A MAN CHECKS A LONG
NEEDLE AND CONCEALS It UNDER HIS COAT.. IT
is FILLEO WITH SODIUM P ENTATFIOI. — T1tE TRUTH
DRUG
WILL IT INSTANTLY AV
Y WE SHALL HE
WORK To LISTEN TO
AT ONCE SOME DULL TALk
? J BEFORE THE
JUICY PART
w r= BEGINS: 0 WE r O A
C
CHARLES SCHULZ
THAT'5 ALL R16HT !
UJE CAN COME BACK.'
LET'S 5HOW 50ME SPIRIT!
SIGHING 15
SIGH NOT TALKING
IT UP!!
. I
,.
�
,< it I Id
YOU SHOULDN'T $
HARM TREES, YES...
DITrO•YOU -
ICNOW WHAT
CONSERVATION
MEANS, DON'T
YOU 0 '
3,QDldci6 s -5 / /G>✓ Q
FRANK AND ERNEST nva in�+V
H9W8 a .,
? I iNoNDER, ERNIE
s
...IS THE WORLO
0 0_ GETTING WORSE
CRIS R IS TH
5 Nt S
o tS p o H
CLOVERACvE JUST
G" BETTER r s -
a,
BEETLE BAILEY r MORT WALKER
GEORGE GATELY
14 Vex mo on
16 Furrow 9 Cuddle 23 Corrida birth HEATHCLIFF
11 H
in a beast 29 Guam's
17 Phases a g
18 "The Lone spearhead 24 Gustatory capital
Eagle's" 15 Molding sense 32 Harrow's
monogram 20 Of an 25 French rival
19 Loser to HST Italian city river 34 Woo
20 Apportion
21 Canadian
Indian
23 Surge
24 Trudge
25 Gram mole-
cule
26 Candlenut
tree fiber
27 Brazilian
state
30 Take it on
the —
31 Period in
history
33 Ascended
35 State: Fr.
36 Period of
office
37 "Mens sana
in corpore
38 Brinks
29 F.nthnciasm
S "S MtN..{.tSnd., I,e. env
. d
f�
1,
^ I ••
, C
t �
ti 'ter o
M � y
H615 ME SAVING UP FORA HERRING:'
b
FUZZ, THERE'S A ���
ROOM 6HORTA6E.
I'M BUNKING YOLI
IN WITH SARGE
FOR A WHILE
BLONDIE
THESE BILLS REMEMBER WHAT OLD
ARE RIDICULOUS! WE THAT OLD ADAGE?
HAVE TO CUT ( ADAGE
DowN!!
a � a
WALKER & BROWNE
THERE'S
YOUR MAN
m i<
F
1 �
1 CAN'T
REMEMBER
YOUNG AND RAYMOND
BUT IF I COULD, IT
S� LIRE WOULD FIT.
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s -5 �MO.Io
The Eagle/Bryan-College Station, Texas- Friday, May 5, 1978 Page5C
Le t's promote Judge Bill Vance to
nistrict Judge, 85th District Court
STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES
1 1 believe that the American system of jurispru-
dence, while not perfect, is the best system ever
devised for the orderly settlement of disputes be-
tween conflicting interests. I will do my best to
make that system work quickly, efficiently, and
honestly through faithful and impartial performance
of the duties of the office of District Judge.
"1 am asking that you consider my experience as a prosecutor, as a judge of a court of
2 I believe that the legal profession can and should record and as administrative head of your county government, and promote me to the
• District Judge's office. 1 pledge that 1 will faithfully discharge the duties of that office and
assist in adapting the system to local conditions I will be fair and impartial to all who come before me."
believe the Brazos County Bar Association should
appoint a committee of its most distinguished BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
members to advise the District Judge on 1) the Age: 38
adoption of local rules of procedure and 2) a doc- Experience
ket control system, both designed to expedite the county Judge Brazos County 1967 - present
disposition of the caseload of the Court Assistant County Attorney, Brazos County, 1964 -1967
Admitted to Practice of Law, December 10, 1963
Civic and Other Governmental Activities:
Chairman, Brazos Valley Development Council
Member Executive Committee Brazos Valle Communit Action
3 1 believe that the most effective deterrent to crime
is knowledge that criminal activity will result in swift
punishment of the offender. I believe in the objec-
tives of the new Speedy Trial act and punishment
commensurate with the degree of guilty conduct.
Y Y
Agency (Chairman, 1971 - 1976)
Organizer and Member, Board of Trustees, Brazos Valley Mental
Health - Mental Retardation Center (Chairman, 1973 -1977)
Chairman, Brazos County Civil Defense, 1967 - present
Member, Coordinating Committee (1971 - 1974) Bryan - College
Station Urban Transportation Policy Advisory and Steering
Committee (Chairman, 1974 - present)
Chairman, Governing Board, Brazos County Health Unit (City -
County), 1967 - present
Chairman, Intergovernmental Coordinating Committee, Brazos
County - Bryan - College Station - Texas A &M University, 1975 - present
4 1 believe that a combination of education and ex- Immediate Past President, Texas Association of Regional Councils
Member, Board of Directors, Arts Council of Brazos Valley
perience best qualify an individual to assume
major responsibility such as a District Judgeship. I Education
will bring o that office m l education and more BA, Economics, Texas A &M University, 1961
9 Y g JD, University of Texas School of Law, 1963
than ten years judicial experience as County
Professional Organizations:
Judge State Bar Texas
Brazos County Bar Association
Texas Aggie Bar Association
Admitted to practice, United States Supreme Court, and U.S.
District Court for Southern District of Texas
5 1 believe that the taxpaying citizens of Brazos Past Interests:
Fund Drive Chairman, Greater Bryan United Fund, 1967
County are entitled to good administration of their President, Board of Directors, Greater Bryan United Fund, 1968
tax dollars. The District Judge is directly responsi Chairman, Board of Trustees, Crestview, Inc., a Methodist
Retirement Home, 1973
ble for the District Judge's Office, the County Au - Member, Board of Directors, Central Brazos Valley Mental Health
ditor's Office and the Brazos County Probation Of Center, Inc., 1973 - 1974
President, Bryan - College Station Knife and Fork Club, 1971
five, amounting to almost 10% of the total operat- President, Brazos County Bar Association, 1968
ing budget of Brazos County. I have the adminis Board of Directors, American Cancer Society, Brazos Chapter
Board of Directors, Brazos County March of Dimes
trative experience, gained as County Judge, to as-
sure cooperation with the Commissioner's Court in Other:
matters of budget and personnel Member, First United Methodist Church, Bryan, Texas
Children:
Bill Vance, Jr. - age 15
Karen Vance - age 12
Charles Vance - age 7
Pd. Pol. Ad. /Committee to Promote Judge Bill Vance /W.R. Vance, Chairman, Box 3995 /Bryan, Tx. 77801
FRED LASSWELL
ALCALA AND DERN
PARKER & HART
vt I [_ Tr4AT
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TEN BR7rNE�
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Crossword
by THOMAS J091PH
42
SHA A L_ CET
TO E T R I TUN
RA L
A OME
by THOMAS JOSEPH V
ACROSS DOWN R I D E D ETA
1 Football's 1 Win easily LO E Y RIB
famed 2 Fragrances C V I L
AR E
Kyle 3 Fortune- R K E N S
5 Where the teller's LED A I N
MI AN E
Kltakami cards O P N G E L I
flows 4 Towering V O N N T I D E
10 Vine 5 Shirley D E. I S T O G S
11 Law enforce- or Tom E E A T
ment agents 6 Wholly s ' s
12 Additional 7 Like some Yesterday's Answer
13 Sheltered ears 21 Proved 27 Wharfs
bays 8 Set in innocent 28 Dating
ti
22 Meandering from
t�
J
JOHNNY HART
A&L, 7H,- 5CHEdULE OF PAY -
AEN75 15 VERY, VERY COMPLI-
CATED, SO IT'0 86 OIFF/CUGT
FOR ME 7b 54Y EXACTLHA
Y LUT
� 4aVAly U/ /6L RECE /VE ON A
PE ANNUM BASIS..
I _ \
C7
GARY TKILIVEAU
77W OKAY, 811T
MILLION PART OF 7HAT
L BIG ONES. GOES 70 YOUR
PAROLE OFFICER.
� /
e
HI AND LOIS
STAN DRAKE
-WHILE IN THE CROWD A MAN CHECKS A LONG
NEEDLE AND CONCEALS It UNDER HIS COAT.. IT
is FILLEO WITH SODIUM P ENTATFIOI. — T1tE TRUTH
DRUG
WILL IT INSTANTLY AV
Y WE SHALL HE
WORK To LISTEN TO
AT ONCE SOME DULL TALk
? J BEFORE THE
JUICY PART
w r= BEGINS: 0 WE r O A
C
CHARLES SCHULZ
THAT'5 ALL R16HT !
UJE CAN COME BACK.'
LET'S 5HOW 50ME SPIRIT!
SIGHING 15
SIGH NOT TALKING
IT UP!!
. I
,.
�
,< it I Id
YOU SHOULDN'T $
HARM TREES, YES...
DITrO•YOU -
ICNOW WHAT
CONSERVATION
MEANS, DON'T
YOU 0 '
3,QDldci6 s -5 / /G>✓ Q
FRANK AND ERNEST nva in�+V
H9W8 a .,
? I iNoNDER, ERNIE
s
...IS THE WORLO
0 0_ GETTING WORSE
CRIS R IS TH
5 Nt S
o tS p o H
CLOVERACvE JUST
G" BETTER r s -
a,
BEETLE BAILEY r MORT WALKER
GEORGE GATELY
14 Vex mo on
16 Furrow 9 Cuddle 23 Corrida birth HEATHCLIFF
11 H
in a beast 29 Guam's
17 Phases a g
18 "The Lone spearhead 24 Gustatory capital
Eagle's" 15 Molding sense 32 Harrow's
monogram 20 Of an 25 French rival
19 Loser to HST Italian city river 34 Woo
20 Apportion
21 Canadian
Indian
23 Surge
24 Trudge
25 Gram mole-
cule
26 Candlenut
tree fiber
27 Brazilian
state
30 Take it on
the —
31 Period in
history
33 Ascended
35 State: Fr.
36 Period of
office
37 "Mens sana
in corpore
38 Brinks
29 F.nthnciasm
S "S MtN..{.tSnd., I,e. env
. d
f�
1,
^ I ••
, C
t �
ti 'ter o
M � y
H615 ME SAVING UP FORA HERRING:'
b
FUZZ, THERE'S A ���
ROOM 6HORTA6E.
I'M BUNKING YOLI
IN WITH SARGE
FOR A WHILE
BLONDIE
THESE BILLS REMEMBER WHAT OLD
ARE RIDICULOUS! WE THAT OLD ADAGE?
HAVE TO CUT ( ADAGE
DowN!!
a � a
WALKER & BROWNE
THERE'S
YOUR MAN
m i<
F
1 �
1 CAN'T
REMEMBER
YOUNG AND RAYMOND
BUT IF I COULD, IT
S� LIRE WOULD FIT.
l A
Y
e
s -5 �MO.Io
The Eagle/Bryan-College Station, Texas- Friday, May 5, 1978 Page5C
Le t's promote Judge Bill Vance to
nistrict Judge, 85th District Court
STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES
1 1 believe that the American system of jurispru-
dence, while not perfect, is the best system ever
devised for the orderly settlement of disputes be-
tween conflicting interests. I will do my best to
make that system work quickly, efficiently, and
honestly through faithful and impartial performance
of the duties of the office of District Judge.
"1 am asking that you consider my experience as a prosecutor, as a judge of a court of
2 I believe that the legal profession can and should record and as administrative head of your county government, and promote me to the
• District Judge's office. 1 pledge that 1 will faithfully discharge the duties of that office and
assist in adapting the system to local conditions I will be fair and impartial to all who come before me."
believe the Brazos County Bar Association should
appoint a committee of its most distinguished BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
members to advise the District Judge on 1) the Age: 38
adoption of local rules of procedure and 2) a doc- Experience
ket control system, both designed to expedite the county Judge Brazos County 1967 - present
disposition of the caseload of the Court Assistant County Attorney, Brazos County, 1964 -1967
Admitted to Practice of Law, December 10, 1963
Civic and Other Governmental Activities:
Chairman, Brazos Valley Development Council
Member Executive Committee Brazos Valle Communit Action
3 1 believe that the most effective deterrent to crime
is knowledge that criminal activity will result in swift
punishment of the offender. I believe in the objec-
tives of the new Speedy Trial act and punishment
commensurate with the degree of guilty conduct.
Y Y
Agency (Chairman, 1971 - 1976)
Organizer and Member, Board of Trustees, Brazos Valley Mental
Health - Mental Retardation Center (Chairman, 1973 -1977)
Chairman, Brazos County Civil Defense, 1967 - present
Member, Coordinating Committee (1971 - 1974) Bryan - College
Station Urban Transportation Policy Advisory and Steering
Committee (Chairman, 1974 - present)
Chairman, Governing Board, Brazos County Health Unit (City -
County), 1967 - present
Chairman, Intergovernmental Coordinating Committee, Brazos
County - Bryan - College Station - Texas A &M University, 1975 - present
4 1 believe that a combination of education and ex- Immediate Past President, Texas Association of Regional Councils
Member, Board of Directors, Arts Council of Brazos Valley
perience best qualify an individual to assume
major responsibility such as a District Judgeship. I Education
will bring o that office m l education and more BA, Economics, Texas A &M University, 1961
9 Y g JD, University of Texas School of Law, 1963
than ten years judicial experience as County
Professional Organizations:
Judge State Bar Texas
Brazos County Bar Association
Texas Aggie Bar Association
Admitted to practice, United States Supreme Court, and U.S.
District Court for Southern District of Texas
5 1 believe that the taxpaying citizens of Brazos Past Interests:
Fund Drive Chairman, Greater Bryan United Fund, 1967
County are entitled to good administration of their President, Board of Directors, Greater Bryan United Fund, 1968
tax dollars. The District Judge is directly responsi Chairman, Board of Trustees, Crestview, Inc., a Methodist
Retirement Home, 1973
ble for the District Judge's Office, the County Au - Member, Board of Directors, Central Brazos Valley Mental Health
ditor's Office and the Brazos County Probation Of Center, Inc., 1973 - 1974
President, Bryan - College Station Knife and Fork Club, 1971
five, amounting to almost 10% of the total operat- President, Brazos County Bar Association, 1968
ing budget of Brazos County. I have the adminis Board of Directors, American Cancer Society, Brazos Chapter
Board of Directors, Brazos County March of Dimes
trative experience, gained as County Judge, to as-
sure cooperation with the Commissioner's Court in Other:
matters of budget and personnel Member, First United Methodist Church, Bryan, Texas
Children:
Bill Vance, Jr. - age 15
Karen Vance - age 12
Charles Vance - age 7
Pd. Pol. Ad. /Committee to Promote Judge Bill Vance /W.R. Vance, Chairman, Box 3995 /Bryan, Tx. 77801
FRED LASSWELL
ALCALA AND DERN
PARKER & HART
vt I [_ Tr4AT
EXPI -AIWf YOUR
TEN BR7rNE�
ANA sIXT✓EN
SIS7L =R5 I
STEVE CANYON
MILTON CANIFF
t�
J
JOHNNY HART
A&L, 7H,- 5CHEdULE OF PAY -
AEN75 15 VERY, VERY COMPLI-
CATED, SO IT'0 86 OIFF/CUGT
FOR ME 7b 54Y EXACTLHA
Y LUT
� 4aVAly U/ /6L RECE /VE ON A
PE ANNUM BASIS..
I _ \
C7
GARY TKILIVEAU
77W OKAY, 811T
MILLION PART OF 7HAT
L BIG ONES. GOES 70 YOUR
PAROLE OFFICER.
� /
e
HI AND LOIS
STAN DRAKE
-WHILE IN THE CROWD A MAN CHECKS A LONG
NEEDLE AND CONCEALS It UNDER HIS COAT.. IT
is FILLEO WITH SODIUM P ENTATFIOI. — T1tE TRUTH
DRUG
WILL IT INSTANTLY AV
Y WE SHALL HE
WORK To LISTEN TO
AT ONCE SOME DULL TALk
? J BEFORE THE
JUICY PART
w r= BEGINS: 0 WE r O A
C
CHARLES SCHULZ
THAT'5 ALL R16HT !
UJE CAN COME BACK.'
LET'S 5HOW 50ME SPIRIT!
SIGHING 15
SIGH NOT TALKING
IT UP!!
. I
,.
�
,< it I Id
YOU SHOULDN'T $
HARM TREES, YES...
DITrO•YOU -
ICNOW WHAT
CONSERVATION
MEANS, DON'T
YOU 0 '
3,QDldci6 s -5 / /G>✓ Q
FRANK AND ERNEST nva in�+V
H9W8 a .,
? I iNoNDER, ERNIE
s
...IS THE WORLO
0 0_ GETTING WORSE
CRIS R IS TH
5 Nt S
o tS p o H
CLOVERACvE JUST
G" BETTER r s -
a,
BEETLE BAILEY r MORT WALKER
GEORGE GATELY
14 Vex mo on
16 Furrow 9 Cuddle 23 Corrida birth HEATHCLIFF
11 H
in a beast 29 Guam's
17 Phases a g
18 "The Lone spearhead 24 Gustatory capital
Eagle's" 15 Molding sense 32 Harrow's
monogram 20 Of an 25 French rival
19 Loser to HST Italian city river 34 Woo
20 Apportion
21 Canadian
Indian
23 Surge
24 Trudge
25 Gram mole-
cule
26 Candlenut
tree fiber
27 Brazilian
state
30 Take it on
the —
31 Period in
history
33 Ascended
35 State: Fr.
36 Period of
office
37 "Mens sana
in corpore
38 Brinks
29 F.nthnciasm
S "S MtN..{.tSnd., I,e. env
. d
f�
1,
^ I ••
, C
t �
ti 'ter o
M � y
H615 ME SAVING UP FORA HERRING:'
b
FUZZ, THERE'S A ���
ROOM 6HORTA6E.
I'M BUNKING YOLI
IN WITH SARGE
FOR A WHILE
BLONDIE
THESE BILLS REMEMBER WHAT OLD
ARE RIDICULOUS! WE THAT OLD ADAGE?
HAVE TO CUT ( ADAGE
DowN!!
a � a
WALKER & BROWNE
THERE'S
YOUR MAN
m i<
F
1 �
1 CAN'T
REMEMBER
YOUNG AND RAYMOND
BUT IF I COULD, IT
S� LIRE WOULD FIT.
l A
Y
e
s -5 �MO.Io
The Eagle/Bryan-College Station, Texas- Friday, May 5, 1978 Page5C
Le t's promote Judge Bill Vance to
nistrict Judge, 85th District Court
STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES
1 1 believe that the American system of jurispru-
dence, while not perfect, is the best system ever
devised for the orderly settlement of disputes be-
tween conflicting interests. I will do my best to
make that system work quickly, efficiently, and
honestly through faithful and impartial performance
of the duties of the office of District Judge.
"1 am asking that you consider my experience as a prosecutor, as a judge of a court of
2 I believe that the legal profession can and should record and as administrative head of your county government, and promote me to the
• District Judge's office. 1 pledge that 1 will faithfully discharge the duties of that office and
assist in adapting the system to local conditions I will be fair and impartial to all who come before me."
believe the Brazos County Bar Association should
appoint a committee of its most distinguished BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
members to advise the District Judge on 1) the Age: 38
adoption of local rules of procedure and 2) a doc- Experience
ket control system, both designed to expedite the county Judge Brazos County 1967 - present
disposition of the caseload of the Court Assistant County Attorney, Brazos County, 1964 -1967
Admitted to Practice of Law, December 10, 1963
Civic and Other Governmental Activities:
Chairman, Brazos Valley Development Council
Member Executive Committee Brazos Valle Communit Action
3 1 believe that the most effective deterrent to crime
is knowledge that criminal activity will result in swift
punishment of the offender. I believe in the objec-
tives of the new Speedy Trial act and punishment
commensurate with the degree of guilty conduct.
Y Y
Agency (Chairman, 1971 - 1976)
Organizer and Member, Board of Trustees, Brazos Valley Mental
Health - Mental Retardation Center (Chairman, 1973 -1977)
Chairman, Brazos County Civil Defense, 1967 - present
Member, Coordinating Committee (1971 - 1974) Bryan - College
Station Urban Transportation Policy Advisory and Steering
Committee (Chairman, 1974 - present)
Chairman, Governing Board, Brazos County Health Unit (City -
County), 1967 - present
Chairman, Intergovernmental Coordinating Committee, Brazos
County - Bryan - College Station - Texas A &M University, 1975 - present
4 1 believe that a combination of education and ex- Immediate Past President, Texas Association of Regional Councils
Member, Board of Directors, Arts Council of Brazos Valley
perience best qualify an individual to assume
major responsibility such as a District Judgeship. I Education
will bring o that office m l education and more BA, Economics, Texas A &M University, 1961
9 Y g JD, University of Texas School of Law, 1963
than ten years judicial experience as County
Professional Organizations:
Judge State Bar Texas
Brazos County Bar Association
Texas Aggie Bar Association
Admitted to practice, United States Supreme Court, and U.S.
District Court for Southern District of Texas
5 1 believe that the taxpaying citizens of Brazos Past Interests:
Fund Drive Chairman, Greater Bryan United Fund, 1967
County are entitled to good administration of their President, Board of Directors, Greater Bryan United Fund, 1968
tax dollars. The District Judge is directly responsi Chairman, Board of Trustees, Crestview, Inc., a Methodist
Retirement Home, 1973
ble for the District Judge's Office, the County Au - Member, Board of Directors, Central Brazos Valley Mental Health
ditor's Office and the Brazos County Probation Of Center, Inc., 1973 - 1974
President, Bryan - College Station Knife and Fork Club, 1971
five, amounting to almost 10% of the total operat- President, Brazos County Bar Association, 1968
ing budget of Brazos County. I have the adminis Board of Directors, American Cancer Society, Brazos Chapter
Board of Directors, Brazos County March of Dimes
trative experience, gained as County Judge, to as-
sure cooperation with the Commissioner's Court in Other:
matters of budget and personnel Member, First United Methodist Church, Bryan, Texas
Children:
Bill Vance, Jr. - age 15
Karen Vance - age 12
Charles Vance - age 7
Pd. Pol. Ad. /Committee to Promote Judge Bill Vance /W.R. Vance, Chairman, Box 3995 /Bryan, Tx. 77801
FRED LASSWELL
ALCALA AND DERN
PARKER & HART
vt I [_ Tr4AT
EXPI -AIWf YOUR
TEN BR7rNE�
ANA sIXT✓EN
SIS7L =R5 I
STEVE CANYON
MILTON CANIFF
GEORGE GATELY
14 Vex mo on
16 Furrow 9 Cuddle 23 Corrida birth HEATHCLIFF
11 H
in a beast 29 Guam's
17 Phases a g
18 "The Lone spearhead 24 Gustatory capital
Eagle's" 15 Molding sense 32 Harrow's
monogram 20 Of an 25 French rival
19 Loser to HST Italian city river 34 Woo
20 Apportion
21 Canadian
Indian
23 Surge
24 Trudge
25 Gram mole-
cule
26 Candlenut
tree fiber
27 Brazilian
state
30 Take it on
the —
31 Period in
history
33 Ascended
35 State: Fr.
36 Period of
office
37 "Mens sana
in corpore
38 Brinks
29 F.nthnciasm
S "S MtN..{.tSnd., I,e. env
. d
f�
1,
^ I ••
, C
t �
ti 'ter o
M � y
H615 ME SAVING UP FORA HERRING:'
b
FUZZ, THERE'S A ���
ROOM 6HORTA6E.
I'M BUNKING YOLI
IN WITH SARGE
FOR A WHILE
BLONDIE
THESE BILLS REMEMBER WHAT OLD
ARE RIDICULOUS! WE THAT OLD ADAGE?
HAVE TO CUT ( ADAGE
DowN!!
a � a
WALKER & BROWNE
THERE'S
YOUR MAN
m i<
F
1 �
1 CAN'T
REMEMBER
YOUNG AND RAYMOND
BUT IF I COULD, IT
S� LIRE WOULD FIT.
l A
Y
e
s -5 �MO.Io
The Eagle/Bryan-College Station, Texas- Friday, May 5, 1978 Page5C
Le t's promote Judge Bill Vance to
nistrict Judge, 85th District Court
STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES
1 1 believe that the American system of jurispru-
dence, while not perfect, is the best system ever
devised for the orderly settlement of disputes be-
tween conflicting interests. I will do my best to
make that system work quickly, efficiently, and
honestly through faithful and impartial performance
of the duties of the office of District Judge.
"1 am asking that you consider my experience as a prosecutor, as a judge of a court of
2 I believe that the legal profession can and should record and as administrative head of your county government, and promote me to the
• District Judge's office. 1 pledge that 1 will faithfully discharge the duties of that office and
assist in adapting the system to local conditions I will be fair and impartial to all who come before me."
believe the Brazos County Bar Association should
appoint a committee of its most distinguished BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
members to advise the District Judge on 1) the Age: 38
adoption of local rules of procedure and 2) a doc- Experience
ket control system, both designed to expedite the county Judge Brazos County 1967 - present
disposition of the caseload of the Court Assistant County Attorney, Brazos County, 1964 -1967
Admitted to Practice of Law, December 10, 1963
Civic and Other Governmental Activities:
Chairman, Brazos Valley Development Council
Member Executive Committee Brazos Valle Communit Action
3 1 believe that the most effective deterrent to crime
is knowledge that criminal activity will result in swift
punishment of the offender. I believe in the objec-
tives of the new Speedy Trial act and punishment
commensurate with the degree of guilty conduct.
Y Y
Agency (Chairman, 1971 - 1976)
Organizer and Member, Board of Trustees, Brazos Valley Mental
Health - Mental Retardation Center (Chairman, 1973 -1977)
Chairman, Brazos County Civil Defense, 1967 - present
Member, Coordinating Committee (1971 - 1974) Bryan - College
Station Urban Transportation Policy Advisory and Steering
Committee (Chairman, 1974 - present)
Chairman, Governing Board, Brazos County Health Unit (City -
County), 1967 - present
Chairman, Intergovernmental Coordinating Committee, Brazos
County - Bryan - College Station - Texas A &M University, 1975 - present
4 1 believe that a combination of education and ex- Immediate Past President, Texas Association of Regional Councils
Member, Board of Directors, Arts Council of Brazos Valley
perience best qualify an individual to assume
major responsibility such as a District Judgeship. I Education
will bring o that office m l education and more BA, Economics, Texas A &M University, 1961
9 Y g JD, University of Texas School of Law, 1963
than ten years judicial experience as County
Professional Organizations:
Judge State Bar Texas
Brazos County Bar Association
Texas Aggie Bar Association
Admitted to practice, United States Supreme Court, and U.S.
District Court for Southern District of Texas
5 1 believe that the taxpaying citizens of Brazos Past Interests:
Fund Drive Chairman, Greater Bryan United Fund, 1967
County are entitled to good administration of their President, Board of Directors, Greater Bryan United Fund, 1968
tax dollars. The District Judge is directly responsi Chairman, Board of Trustees, Crestview, Inc., a Methodist
Retirement Home, 1973
ble for the District Judge's Office, the County Au - Member, Board of Directors, Central Brazos Valley Mental Health
ditor's Office and the Brazos County Probation Of Center, Inc., 1973 - 1974
President, Bryan - College Station Knife and Fork Club, 1971
five, amounting to almost 10% of the total operat- President, Brazos County Bar Association, 1968
ing budget of Brazos County. I have the adminis Board of Directors, American Cancer Society, Brazos Chapter
Board of Directors, Brazos County March of Dimes
trative experience, gained as County Judge, to as-
sure cooperation with the Commissioner's Court in Other:
matters of budget and personnel Member, First United Methodist Church, Bryan, Texas
Children:
Bill Vance, Jr. - age 15
Karen Vance - age 12
Charles Vance - age 7
Pd. Pol. Ad. /Committee to Promote Judge Bill Vance /W.R. Vance, Chairman, Box 3995 /Bryan, Tx. 77801
FRED LASSWELL
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The Eagle/Bryan-College Station, Texas- Friday, May 5, 1978 Page5C
Le t's promote Judge Bill Vance to
nistrict Judge, 85th District Court
STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES
1 1 believe that the American system of jurispru-
dence, while not perfect, is the best system ever
devised for the orderly settlement of disputes be-
tween conflicting interests. I will do my best to
make that system work quickly, efficiently, and
honestly through faithful and impartial performance
of the duties of the office of District Judge.
"1 am asking that you consider my experience as a prosecutor, as a judge of a court of
2 I believe that the legal profession can and should record and as administrative head of your county government, and promote me to the
• District Judge's office. 1 pledge that 1 will faithfully discharge the duties of that office and
assist in adapting the system to local conditions I will be fair and impartial to all who come before me."
believe the Brazos County Bar Association should
appoint a committee of its most distinguished BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
members to advise the District Judge on 1) the Age: 38
adoption of local rules of procedure and 2) a doc- Experience
ket control system, both designed to expedite the county Judge Brazos County 1967 - present
disposition of the caseload of the Court Assistant County Attorney, Brazos County, 1964 -1967
Admitted to Practice of Law, December 10, 1963
Civic and Other Governmental Activities:
Chairman, Brazos Valley Development Council
Member Executive Committee Brazos Valle Communit Action
3 1 believe that the most effective deterrent to crime
is knowledge that criminal activity will result in swift
punishment of the offender. I believe in the objec-
tives of the new Speedy Trial act and punishment
commensurate with the degree of guilty conduct.
Y Y
Agency (Chairman, 1971 - 1976)
Organizer and Member, Board of Trustees, Brazos Valley Mental
Health - Mental Retardation Center (Chairman, 1973 -1977)
Chairman, Brazos County Civil Defense, 1967 - present
Member, Coordinating Committee (1971 - 1974) Bryan - College
Station Urban Transportation Policy Advisory and Steering
Committee (Chairman, 1974 - present)
Chairman, Governing Board, Brazos County Health Unit (City -
County), 1967 - present
Chairman, Intergovernmental Coordinating Committee, Brazos
County - Bryan - College Station - Texas A &M University, 1975 - present
4 1 believe that a combination of education and ex- Immediate Past President, Texas Association of Regional Councils
Member, Board of Directors, Arts Council of Brazos Valley
perience best qualify an individual to assume
major responsibility such as a District Judgeship. I Education
will bring o that office m l education and more BA, Economics, Texas A &M University, 1961
9 Y g JD, University of Texas School of Law, 1963
than ten years judicial experience as County
Professional Organizations:
Judge State Bar Texas
Brazos County Bar Association
Texas Aggie Bar Association
Admitted to practice, United States Supreme Court, and U.S.
District Court for Southern District of Texas
5 1 believe that the taxpaying citizens of Brazos Past Interests:
Fund Drive Chairman, Greater Bryan United Fund, 1967
County are entitled to good administration of their President, Board of Directors, Greater Bryan United Fund, 1968
tax dollars. The District Judge is directly responsi Chairman, Board of Trustees, Crestview, Inc., a Methodist
Retirement Home, 1973
ble for the District Judge's Office, the County Au - Member, Board of Directors, Central Brazos Valley Mental Health
ditor's Office and the Brazos County Probation Of Center, Inc., 1973 - 1974
President, Bryan - College Station Knife and Fork Club, 1971
five, amounting to almost 10% of the total operat- President, Brazos County Bar Association, 1968
ing budget of Brazos County. I have the adminis Board of Directors, American Cancer Society, Brazos Chapter
Board of Directors, Brazos County March of Dimes
trative experience, gained as County Judge, to as-
sure cooperation with the Commissioner's Court in Other:
matters of budget and personnel Member, First United Methodist Church, Bryan, Texas
Children:
Bill Vance, Jr. - age 15
Karen Vance - age 12
Charles Vance - age 7
Pd. Pol. Ad. /Committee to Promote Judge Bill Vance /W.R. Vance, Chairman, Box 3995 /Bryan, Tx. 77801
FRED LASSWELL
ALCALA AND DERN
PARKER & HART
vt I [_ Tr4AT
EXPI -AIWf YOUR
TEN BR7rNE�
ANA sIXT✓EN
SIS7L =R5 I
STEVE CANYON
MILTON CANIFF
BLONDIE
THESE BILLS REMEMBER WHAT OLD
ARE RIDICULOUS! WE THAT OLD ADAGE?
HAVE TO CUT ( ADAGE
DowN!!
a � a
WALKER & BROWNE
THERE'S
YOUR MAN
m i<
F
1 �
1 CAN'T
REMEMBER
YOUNG AND RAYMOND
BUT IF I COULD, IT
S� LIRE WOULD FIT.
l A
Y
e
s -5 �MO.Io
The Eagle/Bryan-College Station, Texas- Friday, May 5, 1978 Page5C
Le t's promote Judge Bill Vance to
nistrict Judge, 85th District Court
STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES
1 1 believe that the American system of jurispru-
dence, while not perfect, is the best system ever
devised for the orderly settlement of disputes be-
tween conflicting interests. I will do my best to
make that system work quickly, efficiently, and
honestly through faithful and impartial performance
of the duties of the office of District Judge.
"1 am asking that you consider my experience as a prosecutor, as a judge of a court of
2 I believe that the legal profession can and should record and as administrative head of your county government, and promote me to the
• District Judge's office. 1 pledge that 1 will faithfully discharge the duties of that office and
assist in adapting the system to local conditions I will be fair and impartial to all who come before me."
believe the Brazos County Bar Association should
appoint a committee of its most distinguished BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
members to advise the District Judge on 1) the Age: 38
adoption of local rules of procedure and 2) a doc- Experience
ket control system, both designed to expedite the county Judge Brazos County 1967 - present
disposition of the caseload of the Court Assistant County Attorney, Brazos County, 1964 -1967
Admitted to Practice of Law, December 10, 1963
Civic and Other Governmental Activities:
Chairman, Brazos Valley Development Council
Member Executive Committee Brazos Valle Communit Action
3 1 believe that the most effective deterrent to crime
is knowledge that criminal activity will result in swift
punishment of the offender. I believe in the objec-
tives of the new Speedy Trial act and punishment
commensurate with the degree of guilty conduct.
Y Y
Agency (Chairman, 1971 - 1976)
Organizer and Member, Board of Trustees, Brazos Valley Mental
Health - Mental Retardation Center (Chairman, 1973 -1977)
Chairman, Brazos County Civil Defense, 1967 - present
Member, Coordinating Committee (1971 - 1974) Bryan - College
Station Urban Transportation Policy Advisory and Steering
Committee (Chairman, 1974 - present)
Chairman, Governing Board, Brazos County Health Unit (City -
County), 1967 - present
Chairman, Intergovernmental Coordinating Committee, Brazos
County - Bryan - College Station - Texas A &M University, 1975 - present
4 1 believe that a combination of education and ex- Immediate Past President, Texas Association of Regional Councils
Member, Board of Directors, Arts Council of Brazos Valley
perience best qualify an individual to assume
major responsibility such as a District Judgeship. I Education
will bring o that office m l education and more BA, Economics, Texas A &M University, 1961
9 Y g JD, University of Texas School of Law, 1963
than ten years judicial experience as County
Professional Organizations:
Judge State Bar Texas
Brazos County Bar Association
Texas Aggie Bar Association
Admitted to practice, United States Supreme Court, and U.S.
District Court for Southern District of Texas
5 1 believe that the taxpaying citizens of Brazos Past Interests:
Fund Drive Chairman, Greater Bryan United Fund, 1967
County are entitled to good administration of their President, Board of Directors, Greater Bryan United Fund, 1968
tax dollars. The District Judge is directly responsi Chairman, Board of Trustees, Crestview, Inc., a Methodist
Retirement Home, 1973
ble for the District Judge's Office, the County Au - Member, Board of Directors, Central Brazos Valley Mental Health
ditor's Office and the Brazos County Probation Of Center, Inc., 1973 - 1974
President, Bryan - College Station Knife and Fork Club, 1971
five, amounting to almost 10% of the total operat- President, Brazos County Bar Association, 1968
ing budget of Brazos County. I have the adminis Board of Directors, American Cancer Society, Brazos Chapter
Board of Directors, Brazos County March of Dimes
trative experience, gained as County Judge, to as-
sure cooperation with the Commissioner's Court in Other:
matters of budget and personnel Member, First United Methodist Church, Bryan, Texas
Children:
Bill Vance, Jr. - age 15
Karen Vance - age 12
Charles Vance - age 7
Pd. Pol. Ad. /Committee to Promote Judge Bill Vance /W.R. Vance, Chairman, Box 3995 /Bryan, Tx. 77801
FRED LASSWELL
ALCALA AND DERN
PARKER & HART
vt I [_ Tr4AT
EXPI -AIWf YOUR
TEN BR7rNE�
ANA sIXT✓EN
SIS7L =R5 I
STEVE CANYON
MILTON CANIFF