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"Oh, my God, they've really thrown him in"

Description: Clipping of an article, "Oh, my God, they've really thrown him in" by Gary Taylor, published in The Houston Post on September 16, 1977. The article covers hearings regarding accusations that Houston policemen beat Joe Torres and pushed him into Buffalo Bayou. The document includes the front page story as well as the continuation on page 19A.
Date: September 16, 1977
Creator: Taylor, Gary
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Roy Floyd - 1950-08-07]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Roy Floyd, Director, Civil Service Commission of Houston, Texas, dated August 7, 1950. This is a personal reference from Herrera regarding Jesse C. Ontiveros's application for the job of policeman in Houston, Texas.
Date: August 7, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Roy Floyd - 1950-08-12]

Description: Signed onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Roy Floyd, Director Civil Service Commission, Houston, Texas, dated August 12, 1950. This is a reference letter for Raul Beltran who applied to join the Houston Police Department.
Date: August 12, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to B. W. Payne - 1950-08-15]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Houston Chief of Police B. W. Payne dated August 15, 1950. This is a reference letter for Rufus L. Ramirez who would like to apply to be a policeman for the City of Houston. Ramirez is one-half inch short of the height requirement, and Herrera feels his personal and military qualifications should be considered.
Date: August 15, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to L. D. Morrison - 1950-10-17]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to L. D. Morrison, Chief of Police, Houston, Texas, dated October 17, 1950. This is a congratulatory letter on Morrison's appointment as Chief of Police of Houston, written on behalf of LULAC and the Latin American citizens of Houston.
Date: October 17, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to L. D. Morrison - 1950-10-17]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to L. D. Morrison, Chief of Police, Houston, Texas, dated October 17, 1950. This is a congratulatory letter on Morrison's appointment as Chief of Police of Houston, written on behalf of LULAC and the Latin American citizens of Houston.
Date: October 17, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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