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476-6019 X.etax anti ent in the ntmoopliere of twine ‘Paling Atenue Mutotanbing specials buffet 711unelleon 145 zing, Mt on 3f r ‘7,178eefenter gourmet Trent 2.75 Aura ,A”ri *it 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Ouffet Vrenhfnot $1.15 Alibrtigilt to 2 a. m. Veer Wine \(Fume Enning linppg our 3-6 p.m. Neer $1/3itriier enaissance 801 Rio gran& Police witness in Dallas trial believes perjury permissible More than a year ago, four black students from California were convicted in a Dallas court for possession of marijuana. \(See Obs., of the many oddities in that very peculiar trial was the testimony of Capt. Joel Honey of the Santa Barbara sheriff’s department. Whereas the dean of students at the University of California at Santa Barbara, where all four defendants attended school, had testified that the four had exemplary records both in scholarship and good character, Honey testified that they had “bad reputations.” Honey was a surprise witness in that trial and Judge Ed Gossett held up proceedings for an hour and a half while waiting for Honey to fly in and testify. After Honey’s appearance on the stand, the defense asked for a continuance in order to check on him: denied; defense asked for a recess so that they could phone California to ask about him: denied. Observers at the trial felt that Honey’s testimony caused defendants Leroy Delaine and Dalton Nezey to get three-year sentences rather than probation, even though neither had any previous criminal record. In November of this year, Capt. Joel Honey was suspended from the sheriff’s department for reasons singular enough to attract the attention of Newsweek remarkable propensities \(he customarily wears a sword to the site of any student interesting glimpses of the man’s ideas on law enforcement. According to the UCSB student newspaper, “On or about May 1, 1969, Honey was observed by Lt. Robert Prince, Jr., and Sgt. Ed Pinceno to pocket approximately 1,000 capsules of Nembutol while examining narcotic evidence obtained as a result of an arrest. Capt. Honey told Sgt. Pinceno that if suspects could lie on the witness stand to prevent them from going to prison, then officers could lie to send them to prison. Honey also told Pinceno that if they could not get a person suspected of selling heroin legally, they should ‘plant him.’ ” The appeal of the verdict in the case of the students is currently with the Texas Criminal Court of Appeals and in the normal course of events would come up within a month or two. However, in light of the investigation of Honey, it is possible that defense will move for a new trial. H. Ross Perot, of Horatio-Alger frees-the-prisoners-of-war fame, is being mentioned as a possible Republican Political Intelligence gubernatorial candidate. His name was one of those discussed at the recent state GOP meeting in Dallas. Others mentioned include State Rep. Maurice Angly, George Bush, who has been to the U.N., and Frank Borman and Neil Armstrong, who have been to the moon. “There is going to be a new atmosphere in Texas next year,” said GOP vice-chairman Milburn.. That would be one large leap for mankind. Barefoot Sanders, freckle-faced former White House advisor, has ended the long Muskie-like suspense and announced his candidacy for the Senate seat now held by Republican John Tower. Sanders, a Democrat, describes himself as a moderate, though a conservative on the issue of school busing. It is still too early to know what kind of chance he has. But it seems minimal, particularly if Ralph Yarborough decides that the climate in Washington is sweeter than in the Governor’s Mansion.. And there is still a fair chance that conservatives, calling themselves moderates, will get into the race. Spock nominated The People’s Party, a loose coalition of radical groups looking for an alternative to the Democrats, was having a little trouble finding someone to nominate for president. Finally, at its convention held in Dallas in November, the party prevailed upon a reluctant Dr. Benjamin Spock to accept the top spot. Spock had written to 161 potential candidates ranging from Betty Friedan to Allen Ginsberg trying to find someone willing to run. But to no avail. So Spock agreed to do it. Julius Hobson, a black Washington educator, was nominated for the vicepresidency. And this will cheer you up: the State Health Department says Texas is having a venereal disease epidemic. The Department of Public Corrections says the typical Texas murderer is male, 29, unwed, from Dallas or Houston and a Baptist. Barnes’ loans settled Earl Golz or The Dallas Morning News did a little story on how Houston Metro Airlines, brainchild of John Osorio and a subsidiary of National Data Communications, is bidding for the franchise on the air shuttle service to the yet-to-be-built Dallas airport. Golz pointed bids Would be determined after the ’72 elections, and if Ben Barnes wins then he can appoint the members of the Aeronautics Board which decides these things, and if Houston Metro gets the contract, it will likely put the value of NDC stock up pretty high thus, suggested Golz, enabling Barnes to pay off that famous $60,000 loan. That made Ben Barnes mad, yes it did. They got nasty phone calls and letters at the News. Robert Spellings, Barnes’ executive assistant, told the News that the loan had already been paid off. So humph. When? Uh, yesterday. By whom? Uh, Herman Bennett. This month’s Hugh Hefner Memorial Prurient Interest Award goes to: Margaret McLean of Houston, wife of the postman who delivers copies of “Playboy” magazine to the home of former Houston School Supt. George Garver. Ms. McLean wrote a letter about it to The Houston Chronicle stating that “a man who reads `Playboy’ should not have a position in the schools.” Leslie McLean got suspended cause his wife tattled. December 17, 1971 7 …..