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Texas accomplice law could resurface when Derese testifies in trial

Description: Newspaper clipping containing an article from a 1977 issue of the Houston Post discussing a trial in which Paula Cantrell Derese will testify against Vernon E. McManus regarding a capital murder case. It also gives background about previous instances of the relevant Texas law regarding court appearances by persons implicated in crimes. The reverse side of the clipping includes an article about a highway to be built in Louisiana using clam shells and an advertisement for The Houston Post.
Date: January 30, 1977
Creator: Flynn, George
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping

Tijerina denies LULAC 'passed word' on Nixon

Description: Article about League of United Latin American Citizens National President Felix Tijerina denies reports that LULAC has been urging members to vote against Richard Nixon in the upcoming presidential race: "The 51-year-old restaurant operator, wearing an 'Ike' pin in his lapel, said in a later statement to newsmen that he personally endorsed the Eisenhower-Nixon administration and will vote for their reelection Nov. 6."
Date: 1956
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping

L.U.L.A.C pays homage to Sugar Land war hero

Description: Clipping from The Houston Post about a LULAC meeting held to honor Staff Sgt. Macario Garcia. Garcia received the Congressional Medal of Honor on August 23, 1945, from President Harry Truman. Post photograph features Robert E. Smith ; Sergeant Macario Garcia ; and John J. Herrera.
Date: September 7, 1945
Creator: Gregory, Martha
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping

[Unsigned Certificate of Service notice]

Description: An unsigned, undated Certificate of Service for John J. Herrera to verify that a copy of various legal documents (Respondent's Original Answer, Cross-Action, and Show Cause Order) had been sent by certified mail to the attorney for the Cross-Respondent, Michelle Hall Hinson.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Various Membership Cards]

Description: 12 membership cards for John J. Herrera to various organizations in and around Houston, Texas including the League of United Latin-American Citizens, Sons of the Republic of Texas, Houston Bar Association, the Community Council of Houston and Harris County, and the Valencia Club.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text

[Viva Johnson Rally advertisement]

Description: Advertisement for a Viva Johnson rally to support President Lyndon Johnson. The guest speakers will be Lady Bird Johnson's brother, Antonio J. Taylor and Dr. Hector Garcia. It will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church gymnasium from 2.00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on October 4, 1964. There will be musical entertainment.
Date: October 4, 1964
Creator: Viva Johnson Club
Item Type: Refine your search to only Poster
Location: 29.759071 -95.344995
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