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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1977
Lifer denied retrial
United Press International
AUSTIN — An Orange, Tex.,
i sentenced to life in prison for
murder of a police captain lost
bid for a new trial Wednesday
en though evidence in the case
owed the shot which killed the
plain was fired by another officer.
Clifford S. Blansett contended in
appeal he should not be con
ned of capital murder in connec-
m with the June 29, 1974, jail-
ak attempt at the Orange County
Blansett and Billy Wayne Bow-
n, armed with a shotgun and pis-
1, went to the jail in an effort to
;e Bowden’s brother.
dr Force plane
xplodes, crashes
United Press International
1LBUQUE RQ U E, N. M . — A
ir-engine EC 135 military cargo
with 19 persons aboard exploded
a huge ball of fire and crashed in
■ Manzano Mountains near Kirt-
id Air Force Base Wednesday
jit.
A base spokesmen said there
“some deaths. The spokes-
said it was not known if there
re any survivors from the crash
ieh occurred shortly after the jet
k off from the base.
Capt. Dan Orrell, base informa-
ion officer who confirmed the
ish, said “everything (all rescue
1 fire equipment) we’ve got was
patched to the crash scene.
Witnesses said the plane crashed
about 11:50 p.m., and the explo-
lighted np the sky “like a small
imic bomb.
Sebastian Mirabal, supervisor in
city fire department’s alarm
)in, said he was told by' base offi-
s "it was a cargo plane. There’s
information on survivors. But it
i a large cargo plane. ”
Mirabal said he offered to dis-
tch civilian fire rescue units to the
ne, but was told the base would
itact him if this was needed.
Among persons witnessing the
ish was Cliff Arbogast, a retired
nmercial pilot, who said the ex-
ision "looked like a small atomic
mb — with a mushroom that
hted up the sky. If anybody got
it would be a chance in a mil-
Arbogast said he was in his back-
rd on Albuquerque’s east side
len the crash occurred.
Police Capt. Danny L. Gray was
killed in a shooting spree inside the
jail.
Evidence showed Gray was killed
by a shot fired by another officer.
There was no evidence Blansett
fired the shotgun he carried during
the attempted breakout.
The Court of Criminal Appeals
Wednesday rejected Blansett’s ap
peal, however, saying Blansett
could be convicted of capital murder
in the case because his intentional
actions — going armed to the jail to
attempt to free a prisoner — caused
Gray’s death.
In another case, the appellate
court overturned the life sentence
given John F. Gutierrez of Lubbock
for his part in a July 12, 1975, jail-
break. Gutierrez and a cell mate
sawed through a support bar of their
cell and used the bar and a knife to
subdue a jailer, then freed eight
other prisoners and escaped.
Gutierrez was sentenced to life on
the basis of two prior felony convic
tions. The appellate court said a
1966 burglary conviction should not
have, been used to enhance Gutier
rez’s sentence, however, because it
was for an offense committed before
the conviction for a 1963 offense be
came final.
In other cases, the court:
— Reversed the heroin convic
tion of Shirley Harrison of Houston
on grounds there was insufficient
evidence to show she had any con
nection with heroin found in her
house during a police raid on Oct. 3,
1973. The court earlier had upheld
the prison sentence given her hus
band for the same offense.
— Reversed the murder convic
tion of Will Rains Jr. of Corpus
Christi, who spent 14 years in
prison before being released on
parole in 1975. Rains contended he
was indigent and did not have an
attorney at the time he was sen
tenced to 40 years in prison.
Briscoe still confident
United Press International
AUSTIN — Gov. Dolph Briscoe
said Wednesday the entry of former
Gov. Preston Smith will not affect
the outcome of the 1978 governor’s
race, and predicted he will win the
Democratic nomination without a
runoff.
Briscoe refused to respond to
Smith’s allegations that he had been
a “caretaker” governor, saying T’ve
always tried to follow a policy of
conducting campaigns in a positive
majnner and not responding to polit
ical charges.
“It seems to me the people of this
state expect those of use in office to
act with decency, to act like ladies
and gentleman, and to act with the
same standards you find in other
professions, Briscoe said. “ I am
very proud of the record of this ad
ministration to the people of this
state.”
Smith announced Tuesday he will
challenge Briscoe for the Demo
cratic nomination. Attorney General
John Hill will formally announce his
candidacy at a news conference
Monday.
Although many politicians think
Smith’s entry into the race could as
sure a runoff, Briscoe said he is con
fident of victory.
“Nothing has changed as far as
that is concerned,’ he said.
Asked if he expected to win the
nomination to a third term without a
runoff, the governor replied, “Yes,
absolutely, no question about it.
Briscoe said he has not
encountered any opposition among
voters to the prospect that election to
a third term would give him 10 con
secutive years as Texas’ chief execu
tive.
“I find stronger support for my
administration and the policies of
my administration than at any
time, he said.
The governor announced he has
called special elections in three
Texas districts Nov. 8 — the same
date as a statewide election on seven
proposed constitutional amend
ments — to fill vacancies created by
resignations in the House and Se
nate.
The vacancies were created by
the resignation of Sen. Max Sher
man, D-Amarillo, and Reps. Sarah
Weddington, D-Austin, and Jim
Kaster, D-El Paso. Filing deadline
in each of the special elections will
he Oct. 8.
Briscoe declined to take a public
stand on the question of whether
children of illegal aliens should he
admitted to attend public schools in
Texas. He said legal actions involv
ing that issue are now in courts, and
said, “I think the proper thing to do
at this time is wait and see the court
decision.”
Gas conservation)
voted on by Senate
United Press International
WASHINGTON — The Sen
ate has voted to nudge Ameri
cans toward fuel-efficient homes,
cars and offices, while rejecting
any forced rationing of gasoline.
By a 78-4 vote, the Senate
Tuesday approved the conserva
tion segment of President Car
ter’s energy program; the third
segment it has acted on. It had
previously passed bills for the
Department of Energy and hur
ried industrial conversion to
coal.
Within the next few weeks,
the Senate plans to act on re
maining portions of the program:
energy taxes, utility rate re
forms, and natural gas pricing, all
of which will then he com
promised with the overall House
energy bill.
Carter’s plan to expand federal
controls on natural gas prices hit
a snag last Tuesday when the Se
nate Energy Committee voted
15 to 2 to send his bill to the floor
without endorsement. The Sen
ate will consider the measure
next week.
In a direct confrontation be
tween Carter backers and
senators who want controls
lifted, the committee tied 9 to 9
last Monday, and decided Tues
day it was hopelessly deadlocked
and should just send the bill, un
amended and unendorsed, to the
full Senate for debate and a deci
sion.
The conservation bill that Sen
ate completed in a late night
session Tuesday has a flat prohib
ition against any 1980 model car
getting fewer than 16 miles per
gallon.
The bill also would require
utilitiy companies to help
homeowners insulate homes and
find financing for “weatheriz-
ing,” set energy efficiency
standards for home appliances,
establish “van pools” similar to
car pools for federal employes
and demonstrate use of solar
energy in federal buildings.
Tuesday, the Senate rejected
73 to 15 a proposal by Sen. Dale
Bumpers, D-Ark., to impose
mandatory gasoline rationing.
Bumpers wanted a system simi
lar to the World War II system,
but not as severe. His suggested
goal would be a 10-percent sav
ing in gasoline by 1980, but he
would have left details to the
President.
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