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[Letter from Norma Solis to John J. Herrera - 1975-09-30]

Description: Letter from Norma Solis, Student Women's Representative for La Raza National, describing to John J. Herrera a racist-sexist incident at the ABA-LSD annual convention and the ensuing non-apology from the one who made the remarks. Solis requests that local chapters of La Raza National and sympathetic organizations write letters of protest to the ABA Chairman.
Date: September 30, 1975
Creator: Solis, Norma
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[Letter from Thomas H. Routt to John J. Herrera - 1977-05-30]

Description: Letter from Judge Thomas H. Routt sent out to his previous supporters (this one address to John J. Herrera, who is also listed as part of the Campaign Steering Committee) informing them of his campaign deficit and requesting each recipient donates $100. The letter is typed on paper headed by a logo reading: "Keep Judge Routt: A good judge...of character."
Date: May 30, 1977
Creator: Routt, Thomas H.
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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
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