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R. Varma Penmetsa, a genetics graduate student, performs a research experiment on how a plant contributes to symbiotic nitrogen
fixation for the department of plant pathology Tuesday.
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be executed in Hunt™
HUNTSVILLE (AP) — Seventeen-year-
old Joseph Cannon already was no stranger
to trouble when Anne Walsh, a San Antonio
attorney whose brother had represented
Cannon, agreed to let him live at her home
in September 1977 while on probation for
burglary.
Walsh, a mother of eight, was dead a few
days later — fatally shot by Cannon, who
found a gun in her home.
On Wednesday, Cannon is scheduled
to be executed for that slaying after
spending more than half his 38 years on
Texas’ death row. Only an appeal to the
U.S. Supreme Court that cites interna
tional treaties setting 18 as the minimum
age for executions stands between Can
non and the lethal needle.
“It’s going to go through,” Cannon said in
an interview last week. “I’ve thought about
it for about a year. I sort of expect the worst
and hope for the best.”
His impending execution, along with re
cent high-profile murder cases involving
young teen-agers in Jonesboro, Ark., and Pa
ducah, Ky., reopens discussion over the pro
priety of sentencing teen-agers to death.
In the wake of the Jonesboro shootings,
a Texas lawmaker, Rep. Jim Pitts, R-Waxa-
hachie, is proposing 11 -year-olds, at the dis
cretion of prosecutors and judges, be eligi
ble for a death sentence for capital murder
in Texas although the sentence not be car
ried out until the convict turns 17.
"A few highly publicized cases make peo
ple think this is i hr right cobs]
agree,” says Deborah Dems;
University law professorandeo
lent crime and capital punish
age is a really significant ktotj
be taken into account.”
Cannon said he washitbras
dler and then suffered mentalp
got him tossed out of schooling
and made him a frequent jut
A runaway from Houston,
time for a San Antonio burglar
if he could find a stable Ihingi
Walsh was convinced by herk;
Cannon in.
According to his confession!
been drinking and taking drug
1977, when Walsh camehomeii
shot her at least six times with
pistol as she begged forherlife:
her after she was shot and the
daughter’s car.
“His lawyers argued that
young boy," Paul Canales,theE
ty assistant district attorney
cuted the case nearly 20 yeai
Monday. “But the factsaresoh
jury' didn’t buy it.”
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convicted of murdering at age i
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ATM Womens Rugby: Come join! No experi
ence needed. Practices are from 5 to 7 p.m.
at the pitch on the corner of Texas Avenue and
University Drive Call Nikki at 694-0084 for in
formation.
Catholic Students Association: “Hot Topics”
discussion session from 6 to 7 p.m. in St.
Mary’s Student Center Library, followed by
Newman Mass at 7:15 and a Bible study in
Rudder Tower.
Aggie Habitat for Humanity: A meeting will be
held at 8:30 p.m. in 229 MSC. Call Rosalyn at
268-1067 for details.
Muslim Students Association: An informal dis
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held at 7 p.m. in 231 MSC. Call Muhammad
at 846-4222 or email at islaml01.tamu.edu.
All are invited.
Episcopal Student Center: There will be a cel
ebration of holy eucharist followed by free din
ner at 6:15 p.m. at 902 George Bush. Call Fa
ther Mark at 696-0774 for details.
TAMU Association for Professional Support
Staff: The seventh annual luncheon will be held
from 11:30 to 1 p.m. in 212 MSC. For more
information call Molly at 862-2000.
Environmental Issues Committee: Earth Week
will be celebrated all day at Rudder Fountain
with booths, free t-shirts, bands and more. Call
Sarah at 847-8446 for details.
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stress, prioritizing tasks and learning howto re
lax in order to improve lifestyle and productivi
ty. It will be held in 402 Rudder from 4 to 5
p.m. Call Judy at 6964603 for details.
Alpha Phi Omega: There will be a blood drive
at Rudder Fountain, Sbisa, Quad Lounge B and
Commons Lobby from 10 to 6 p.m.
Texas Aggie Brew Club: There will be a prod
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India Business and Technology Consortium
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Koldus at 6:30 p.m. on “Swadeshi, Protec
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Aggie Habitat for Humanity: A meeting will be
held at 8:30 p.m. in 229 MSC. Free ice cream.
Anyone is welcome!
Texas A&M Amateur Club:Am
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VASA: Officer elections will behei
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