The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 11, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 16, 1994 Page: 3 of 18
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THE CLIFTON RECORD, Wednesday, march 16,1994- Page 3A
BOSQUE COUNTY Sheriff Tim S. Gage planned to deliver petitions containing over 1,000
signatures to the Waco office of the Division of Paroles and Pardons this past Monday. The
petitions call for the removal of convicted murder Roy Glen Swink from Bosque County.
-Staff Photo By Davtd Anderson
• PETITIONS
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hold a hearing to consider Swink’s
status.
“The signatures of some 1,100
persons who are against having
Swink live in Bosque County make a
strong statement. I think the Board
of Paroles and Pardons will decide
they need to look at this more
closely,” Gage said.
Under state law that went into
effect on Sept. 1, 1993, persons
released under mandatory
supervision are required to be
returned to their county of residence.
There are two exceptions to the
law. where public safety involving
victims, witnesses, etc., would be
endangered; or lack of family
• CRUSADE
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voluntary health organization
dedicated to eliminatingg cancer as a
major health problem by preventing
cancer, saving lives from cancer, and
diminishing sufferiing from cancer
through research, education, and
service, explained Symank.
“For nearly 80 years, the American
Cancer Society has been there for
those facing cancer, but today many
people are unaware of how to reach
us.
“To help identify the American
Cancer Society, it can be recognized
by its Sword of Hope, our symbol iin
the fight against cancer. The
American Cancer Society also
provides a toll-free number (1-800-
ACS-2345) for people to call for
information about cancer and the
American Cancer Society’s programs
and activities.
“When the American Cancer
Society volunteer crusaders call on
you, they will be identified by a
name tag with the symbol of the
sword," she concluded.
• PIGS
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Neighbors Organized to Resist
Spoiling Our Environment (NORSE),
said that there would be both
benefits and detriments in “bringing
a bunch of pigs to Bosque County."
“If there’s going to be any control,
you will have to control the pigs. It
will not be (done by) the TNRCC.
They simply don’t have the
resources,” said Henry.
“These people ar not farmers, are
not interested in farming. They
produce a product, warmers do not
abuse their land. These people will,”
he said.
“I think the Comi tissioners’ Court
should have a bunch f these forums
to educate the citizens," continued
Henry. “But you people better do this
with your eyes open. If you think the
TNRCC and BRA will help you with
this, you are wrong.”
Calling an end to the forum, Judge
Reinke thanked the participants,
saying that he wanted to give
everybody a chance to “listen to
every side of the issue, and to make
an intelligent decision.”
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support, job prospects, and other
types of support that would make a
successful supervision period
unlikely.
When relatives learned of Swink’s
impending release, they organized a
petition drive in which 2,900
signatures were collected in an
attempt to keep the convicted
murderer from returning to the
Aspermont area, located 60 miles
northwest of Abilene.
Terms of-Bwink’s release include
his not entering the counties of
Stonewall, Haskell, Kent, King,
Fisher, or Jones Without prior
approval, or having any contact with
relatives.
After learning of his relocation to
Bosque County, some government
officials have supported the area’s
outraged citizens, and called for the
Swink’s removal.
In a March 4 news conference in
his Waco office, State Senator David
Sibley said state law allowed Swink
to be released into Bosque County
when his good conduct time and the
actual time he had served added up
to his full sentence.
“The law that allowed Swink’s
release has since changed, but more
still needs to be done,” Sibley said.
“What happens now is there’s a
formula that was put in place by the
Legislature under which non-violent
offenders are released automatically
under mandatory supervision,” he
said. “Some of these people are very
dangerous.
“What we need to have is the
abolishment of this formula release
so that a person, the Board of
Pardons and Paroles, is actually
scrutinizing this individual to make
sure that they’re safe to cut loose on
the population.
“This mandatory release policy is
not a policy of the Board of Pardons
and Paroles. This was put in place by
the Legislature, and the Legislature
can change it,” stated Sibley.
The state senator said he is
drafting legislation that will make it
possible, but not mandatory, for
prisoners to be released when their
calendar time and good time add up
to their sentence.
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• CITY RACE
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terms will be expiring have filed
election applications at Clifton City
Hall.
Ron Turner, 46, owner of Clifton
Auto Supply, Inc.; Evelyn Wright,
49, a housekeeper; and Truman
Blum, 59, retired from Union
Carbide, are all seeking re-election to
their alderman posts
The city election is slated for
Saturday, May 7. Absentee balloting
will begin April 18, and conclude
May 3.
A drawing to determine places on
the ballot will be conducted March
24.
Dr. Aven Decker
Chiropractic Physician
Two Locations To Serve You
119 N. Hwy. 6 — Clifton
Mon.-Wed.-Fri. 9:00 a m. to 6:00 p.m.
(817) 675-3082
1114 N. Main — Meridian
Tues.-Thur. 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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OFFiCE HOURS BY APPOINTMENT
To The Voters
of Bosque County:
A special "Thank You"
to all who worked on
my behalf prior to the
Democratic Primary
and to each of you
who voted for me in
the County Judge race
on March 8, 1994.
I'll try hard to be the
kind of Judge the
citizens of Bosque
County deserve.
Sincerely,
\
Pol- Ady. Pd. by Friends of Bobby Joe Conrad, Treasurer, Rt. 1 Box 238 B-2, Clifton, TX 76634
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Smith, W. Leon. The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 11, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 16, 1994, newspaper, March 16, 1994; Clifton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth788897/m1/3/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library.