San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1999 Page: 1 of 10
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August 26, 1999
Standing lor Ki^ht, Justice and l'(jualit\ Since I9JI
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John Peace Library
University of Texas at San Antonio
6900 N Loop 1604 West
San Antonio TX 7X249
Point
By Rdwin Olosson
Suspects sought in the killing of Kalvin Lee
D.A. Susan Reed is get-
ting the record straight
Last week's story about the young
African American woman who re-
ceived a 45 year sentence while a
Mexican woman was sentenced to 8
years, got the attention of District
Attorney, Susan Reed.
The lead story said the NAACP
was to investigate the sentencing of
these young ladies. My mistake. Mis.
Reed called and issued this statement.
"I wish to address the column en-
titled "NAACP to look into sen-
tencing," which appeared on the front
page of your newspaper on 19 Au
gust, 1999. The article discusses th<
two trials of Ingrid Davila and Haze
Tolliver
In these two cases, the Districi
Attorney's Office sought equal sen-
tences. In both of these cases, it was
each jury that rendered the decision
with respect to term of sentence.
That decision, is no way, controlled
by this office. It was signed by
Susan D. Reed.
Reed did her job. But the justice
system dropped the ball when two
people charged with the same of-
fense, but receive such a difference
in sentencing. We must monitor our
judicial system and speak out when
something seem unfair. We must
have our facts correct when we call
our elected officials on the carpet for
what we feel are unfair sentences.
A gentlemen from the NAACP
called about the story. He wanted to
know where I got my information
about them investigating. I explained
that my source what at a meeting. He
wanted to know who that person
was. Of course, a reporter does not
name his source. Although I asked
him, if the mother of Hazel Tolliver
did appear, but the NAACP person
would not say. Although, he did say
the NAACP has been monitoring the
courts since May.
It should not have mattered where I
got my information. If it was not
correct, tell me, and I would correct
it in the next edition That did not
happen. This man was more inter-
ested in my source rather than the 45
years the Tolliver woman received
for killing her new bom baby. The
Davila woman also was convicted of
killing her baby and got a n eight
year sentence. It is this type of mind
set in the local NAACP that causes
most of us to wonder what is this
organization doing.
(L) Carolyn Junes (Sponsor), Leomard E. Lawrence, M.D. (Contestant Winner) were at the Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority Inc's Annual Fashionetta '99 at the Convention Center on Aug. 21. .
“',°f tntoGaWtGervinO) is shown wiih a fan admiring the Spars Championship trophy which wiU be on
Sfon? 'ocations. The trophy wtl lbc on display at WindTut Path Mall. Sept. 3. See page i for all Ihr
David Robinson, star center of the San Antonio Spurs, has outshone the rest
of the pack with his philanthropic gifts. Not only has Robinson's $5 million
gift helped pay for the Carver’s much needed expansion, but it has also
stimulated other foundations and corporations to take the Carver Center
seriously.
For this, the Foundation d Enterprise Montblanc de la Culture has selected
David Robinson as the recipient of the 1999 Montblanc de la Culture Award.
He will be receive this prize at a ceremony on Sept at the Carver Cultural
Community Center, where dignitaries such as the Duke of San Carlos, the
Mayor of San Antonio, members of the San Antonio Spurs and other sports
head will attend.
Robinson was the unanimous choice of jurors (including Diane Keaton,
Aretha Franklin and others) for his unprecedented generosity.
Victim turned life
around, working
for grandfather
*^ticeaf^earchm^onw^mai
who shot and killed Kalvin (Butch)
Lee last week.
Funeral services were held Saturday
at Greater Love Missionary Baptist
Church with Rev. L. A . Williams,
officiating.
Lee was gunned down as be rode a
bicycle on Dorie Street
Friends of the family said Lee had
hirned his life around and began
working for his grandfather, con-
tractor, Walter Rodgers.
He is survived by father, Luther
Lee; mother, Jo Ann Lee; brothers,
Lynd, Mark. Luther. Vincent,
Tilmon, Artis, Montecario; sisters,
Mary, Yolanda and Brandi; grand-
father, Walter Rodgers, Jr.; grand-
mother, Lettie Adams; great grand-
mother, Ruby Chandler, uncles and
aunts, Eldrege and Mary Lott E. J.
and Elizabeth Smith, Lee Singletary,
Clarence Lee; aunts, Jamesetta and
Dorothy Adams, his companion,
Carla Williamson.
Services were under the direction
of Carter Taylor Williams.
Final rites for Lena Mae Jackson
Funeral services for Mrs. Lena Mae Jackson will be held
Thursday, August 26 at 11: a.m. from Mt. Zion First
Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth Allen, Senior Pastor
2nd Rev. Claude W. Black, Pastor Emeritus, officiating.
Visitation will be at Lewis Funderal Home August 25
from 5: p.m. until 9: p.m. Interment will follow at Ft.
Sam Houston National Cemetery.
Lena Mae Jackson was bom December 22, 1938 to
Robert and Liz^ Spearlin in Marquez, Texas. She
attended Madisonville High School, St. Philip's College
and Incarnate Word College. She was a member of Mt.
Zion First Baptist Church where she was affiliated with
the Usher Board #20 and Mission #25. She was em-
ployed by the Texas Department of Human Services.
Mrs. Jackson passed away August 22, 1999.
She is survived by her husband, Willard Jackson; broth-
ers, Tern and Beatrice Mcclenton and Rev. Joe Spearlin;
sistere, Elnora Byrd, Lola Rogess, Mara Lee Byrd,
Willie Florence Moseley, and barbara Allen; sister-in-
law, Alyce F. Cherrie and ahost of nephews, nieces,
cousins and friends.
Lewis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
FUneral services for
Josephine Walker
She was married to David Harris
and to this union three sons were
bom. She tiller married Joe Powell
and to this union five children were
bom.
Is notihe answer
~ your child's behav-
ioral problem. See what
you can do. Dr. Ronnie
Davis has another solu-
tion on Page 4.
Duke & Duke Men's Dress Hat Shop opened last week with outstanding success. The store
located at 1603 S. W. W. White Rd. will have a grand opening Saturday, Sept. 4. And the public
is invited to see these beautiful hats by Biltmore, Dobbs, Kangol and Stetson. See the hats
designed by football great Deion Sanders. There will be music by Spot Barnett and June Patter.
There will be refreshments. Stop by and see Anetta Duke and family. The grand opening will
be from 10 to 5.
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