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DISPERSAL SALE

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all the following personal property
at my farm, located four miles
southwest of Red House, Md, two
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Evening star., 1960-01-13

Mr.. Butz, when he learned Of
DR.. Goheen's conference, said
he understood from admins
tration people that the book
had impaired his future as a
faculty member and asserted
that the book played a part in
his dismissal.
Mr.. Butz also noted that in
terms Of enrolment, he was
conducting the largest upper
class course in the politics de-
partment and said he was sure
the students felt he was a good
teacher.
Mr.. Butz' book was based on
the answers the II students
gave to three questions: What
Evening star., 1960-01-13

conference yesterday the uni
verSity's decision was not be-
cause of the book.
At the time Mr.. Butts book
was published, it aroused a GER
tain amount Of animoSity at
Princeton.
Reviewing the book for the
New York Herald Tribune.
Terry Ferrer said that such
statements are hardly likely to
enhance the academic prestige
of Princeton"
Mr.. Butz held the John
Witherspoon bicentennial pre-
ceptorShip. one of 10 estab-
lished in 1949 to encourage de-
velopment of teaching at the
assistant professor level.
The essays were supposed to
reflect that character Of a gen.
Grafton of Princeton men. Some
dealt with drinking and sex.
Asked yesterday if he thought
that the book was not an ex-
ample of good university citi-
zenship," DR.. Goheen replied
Yes. I would say that"
However. DR.. Goheen en-
phaSized that the reason for
not renewing the contract is
Evening star., 1960-01-13

do you want out Of life?"
What do you want to contrib
ute to life?" And how do you
relate yourself to the future
of your country and mankind?"
In a statement after DR.. Co.
heen's news conference. Mr..
Butz said he wrote the book to
see what some of the bright
est students at one of the
greatest universities thought
about life and things"
Nine Of the students gradu-
ated with honors or higher.
Taking this interest in stu
dents is evidently considered
bad citizenship" Mr.. Butz said.
Evening star., 1960-01-13
Princeton Drops Author
Of Student Essay Book

PRINCETON. N. j., Is (AP)-The Princeton Univer-
sy faculty member who authored controversial book in 1858
has been notified his contract will not be renewed
Otto Butz assistant professor Of politics and author Of
THE Unent Generation collection of IL
by Princeton seniors will end his stay at Princeton in June
Robert Goheen, president Of Princeton, told
Evening star., 1960-01-13

that Mr.. Butz did not merit
promotion according to the
standards of the faculty"
Holmes County herald., 1960-09-15

Sunday with the Onward
Smiths.
A birthday party was giver
for LESSEE Roberts Saturday
Sept, 3. Many of her friends
attended and she received
several nice gifts. Ice cream
and cake were served as re.
freshments.
Rev. and Mrs. Autry Fer.
rell and children were din.
ner guests of Mrs. Lula Ed.
wards.
We are sorry that Mrs
Leonard Graves is very sick
Among those visiting her Sun.
day afternoon were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Vardaman Terrell, Rev.
and Mrs. Autry Terrell. John.
ny and Jerry, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jimmy King and boys, Mr..
and Mrs. DurWard Smith and
girls, Rena Kuhn and Sandra
Winstead.
Mrs. Doyse Gilmore visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Gill
more Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Win
stead from Tchula spent Sun
day with MI. and Mrs. H. E.
Winstead.
Mrs. Paul Davis and Mrs.
Durward Smith gave their
Junior class an ice cream
supper at the church Satur-
day night.
Tommy Terrell spent Sum-
day with Robert Dickard.
Holmes County herald., 1960-09-15
Watkins Sales
Conference Held
At Hotel Durant

M. M. Padget of Memphis,
State District manager of the
]. R. Watkins Company held
a sales conference at Hotel
Durant Monday night.
Attending this conference
were Mr.. and Mrs. G. r.
Thompson Lexington; Mr..
Gordon Roby, Thornton; Mr..
Brad Chismond, Greenwood;
Mr.. D. l.. Chismond, Eupora;
MI. and Mrs. j. w. Salers of
Carthage; Mr.. and Mrs. Har,
old Brock, Miss Phala Brock.
Durant; Mr.. Charles Faust
of Memphis, a former North
Miss, fieldman and the
fieldman, Mr.. Johnny Griffin
of Decatur, Ala.
The new Christmas pack.
ages were shown and the
Television show, To-day" by
Done GarroWay was discus
sed in detail beginning Sept,
&c, and running through Nov,
IA. Final plans for the new
vacation in Hawaii were pre-
sented also.
After the business session
a delicious steak supper was
enjoyed at the Hotel Coffee
Shoppe.
Holmes County herald., 1960-09-15
West NesUs
by Mrs. A. c. Autry

The West Parent Teachers
Association met for the first
meeting Wednesday night in
the school auditorium. Mrs.
R. A. Cade led the program
an inspiring devotional was
given by Mrs. Fred Hood. Mr..
Charles Wallforth, principal
talked on planning for the
new year.. At the conclusion
of the program a social was
enjoyed in the lunch room.
Mrs. S. L.. Snavely and Mrs.
A. C.. Autry led the group in
games. Pie, coffee and drinks
were served, Mrs. Grady Ell
lis, Mrs. Tommie Gelston,
Mrs. j. B. McCrary served on
the entertainment committee.
Mrs. Mary Dunning and
Miss Alice Murff were in
Durant Wednesday.
Mrs. Wallace Provost was
a business vitsior in Winona
Monday.
Sept, 4, the annual Brister
reunion was held at the Hol-
mes County Park. The guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Bris-
ter were Mr.. and Mrs. E. M.
Brister of Helena, Ark, Mr..
and Mrs. George Brands, At
lanta, Ca, Mr.. Steve Colkens
and Miss Bobbie Ann, Atlanta,
Ca, Miss Rowona Ellison,
Fla, Miss Marquette Brown,
Ga, Miss Mollie Cashian,
Ashville, N. c., Miss Brenda
Middlebrook, College Park,
Ca, Mr.. Frank Greenburg, of
New York City, N. Y, and
Mrs. Cristene Reenes and
family of Natchez.
Mr.. w. D. Brock and Mr..
and Mrs. L.. C. Browning
transacted business in Lex
ington Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. H. B. Farmer spent
a few days last week in
Kosciusko with her sister,
Mrs. Claude Jennings.
Mrs. G. M. Tate and Sara
Holmes County herald., 1960-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy Keal.
hofer and children of Jackson
were guests of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. V. E. Kealhofer.
j. J. Gilmore Of Memphis
spent the weekend with his
family in Durant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Land
and boys visited his father
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. J. H. Kellum and Mrs.
Howard Brock will be hostess
to the Durant Home Demon
stration club next Tuesday
at 2 O'Clock at the home of
Mrs. Kellum. All members
and visitors are welhome.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Crider
returned Saturday after a
visit to Clarksdale and Mem
phis relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler Boil
den spent last weekend in
Tunica with her mother, Mrs.
Hettie Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas
Smith left Sunday for Little
Rock after a few days visit
with her parents, the j. H.
Kellums.
Rev. and Mrs. Curtis Ellis
visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Spencer Ellis Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. Melvin Beachman of
Los Angeles, Calf, and Mrs.
Johnnie Roberts of Rose
Mead, Calf, left last We'd
nesday for their homes af-
ter an extended visit with
Mrs. Billy Beachman.
Mrs. Frank Calender was
a Jackson visitor Monday.
Billy Waller of New Or
leans spent the weekend with
his parents, the w. w. Wal
ler'S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Brock
and children were dinner
guests of the Grady Huttos in
Eden Sunday.
Holmes County herald., 1960-09-15
First Service In
Mission Church

Rev. Curtis Ellis, pastor
CT the East Side Mission of
the First Baptist church con-
Quoted the first service in the
new mission building last
Sunday. There was a large
group attending. A special
service will be conducted
soon and all former pastors
of Durant will be invited to
attend. Watch for special an
nouncement of this important
event.
Holmes County herald., 1960-09-15
Tolarville
News
Rv Puhxy Cnni<A
By Ruby Smith

Baptismal services were
held Sunday afternoon. Among
those being baptized were:
Janet Winstead, Matte Shar-
on Polk, Ronnie Dickard,
Robert Dickard and Paul
Davis.
Miss Rena Kuhn spent SUM-
day with Ruby Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cum
mings and children from
Yazoo City visited with her
mothe, Mrs. Alberta Winstead
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmw King
and boys from Eden spent
Holmes County herald., 1960-09-15
P.T.A. Meeting To
Be Held Tonight

Mrs. Wiley HUMPHREYS,
president Of the Durant PIT.
A, urges all parents of the
Durant school to be present
at the first P.T.A., meeting
for 1860 and 1861 at the high
school auditorium tonight at
7:30.
"A drive for membership
was conducted last Saturday
so parents please be present
for this important meeting"
Holmes County herald., 1960-09-15
w. M.U u. Observes
Week Of Prayer

The members Of the Du-
rant W.M.U. are observing
the week of prayer for Home
Missions at the church every
day at 3 O'Clock.
A large group enjoyed Mon
days program under the
leadership of Mrs. V. E.
Kealhofer, Tuesdays leader
was Mrs. Jean Brooks and
Wednesday Mrs. w. R. Henry.
Holmes County herald., 1960-09-15

visited in Kosciusko Thurs.
day.
The Rev. Upton l.. Higgins
filled his regular appointment
at the Baptist church Sunday,
he and his family were guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Autry
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Tate
and Lynn carried Sara and
Carol Cade to Miss College
Sunday, Sara and Carol are
enrolled for this term.
Mrs. Wilma Brock is visit.
ing her aunt In Thomastowr
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. r. Thorn.
ton visited with Mrs. Grady
Terry and Mr.. T. w. Thorn.
ton in Bowling Green Sun.
day afternoon.
Among those who attended
the ball game from here
Thursday night in Goodman
were, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L.
Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. Junior
Stevens, Mr.. A. G. Autry, Mr.
and Mrs. G. M. Tate, Sara
and Bette Lou Cade.
Mrs. S. A. Burell and son
and Mrs. j. B. Yeager spent
a few days in Memphis last
week.
Mr.. Raymond Cade OF
Greenville spent Monday
with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. A. Cade.
Miss Pane Conn, a student
of St. Dominics Hospital in
Jackson spent the weekend
in West with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Boyd Holmes.
Mr.. and Mrs. frankie
Farmer and daughter OF
Kosciusko spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Farmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Lucas and
daughter spent a few days
last week in Goodman with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
j. Browning.
Mrs. Writ Shrock and chill
dren of Franklington, La,
visited her sister and family,
Mrs. Al Lucas last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nuvell Yates
of Kosciusko were in town
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Wayne White Of Mo-
bile and Mrs. Herman Long
and Marguerite visited their
mother, Mrs. R. L.. Ellis last
week.
DR.. and Mrs. G. l.. Brock
visited their sister, Mrs. Hill
in Grenada Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wall
forth are enjoying having his
mother from Louisiana in
their home this week.
Miss Sara Tate spent Mon
day night with Miss Shirley
Howard Truitt of Durant.
Mr.. Grady Craft and son
of Ripley and Mrs. Pearl
Oaks of Kosciusko visited Mrs.
Mable Bryant Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Brock
spent Sunday with their chill
Mr.. and Mrs. Billie
Brock and family Of Frank
lington, La, enroute home
they stopped in Brookhaven
with an overnight visit with
Mrs. Brooks sister Mrs.
Hanna and Sara
Holmes County herald., 1960-09-15

MOORE S RADAO & TV SER
VICL: For the Best Radio and
Telcvision service in this area,
,et d man with 80 years ex-
perience do the job. Service
calls anywhere. Reasonable
price. Record players repaired,
,ntennas installed. Located on
Carrollton Ave. on Lexington
Acona road in former Lehman
Grocery Store. Business phone
755, residence 417-J-1. 12tfnp
Holmes County herald., 1960-09-15
DuvNnf NesCs
Rv TheIma RpOck
BY TheIma Brock
VIVA. Meets With
CounselOrs

Mrs. Leon Englemalin
counselor for the Wv AS
was hostess to the members
at Ter home Monday night.
The program was certered
on Mississippi, and was
thoroughly enjoyed by all
present.
Delicious refreshments
were enjoyed after the pro-
gram.
Holmes County herald., 1960-09-15
PIANOS

Largest selection in the
Delta WurlitZer Kimball
Spinets, Consoles, Studios.
Used uprights and grands Re-
conditioned and refinished.
Financed - no interest. See
them day or night Phone GIL
3-5316. The Piano Workshop
100 Lee St. Greenwood, Miss.
Turn right on Washington,
four blocks west of Leflore
Theatre.
Mrs. p. e. Wooten, Jr.
30 6t-c
Holmes County herald., 1960-09-15

SANS TRIM SHOP - On West
Jefferson. Specializing in auto
seat covers and upholstering,
mattress renovating. Box 3S5
or cab 1885 Kosciusko.
Of
Holmes County herald., 1960-09-15
Mission Reodinq
Club Holds
Luncheon

The members Of the Mis-
sion Reading club of the Du-
rant Baptist church met for
the quarterly luncheon meet
ing last Friday in the home of
Mrs. Robert Henry on Cas-
talent Rd. Each CUES t
brought a dish and a delici-
Gus meal was enjoyed after
the book reports were pre-
scented.
Holmes County herald., 1960-09-15

POSTED - West Field Plan
tation posted against all
hunting, tresspassing. 34-np
Holmes County herald., 1960-09-15
Request For Bids

The trustees Of the First Baptist Church,
Durant, Miss, Will receive bids until 2
PM. October 8, 1850 for the aircondi-
tioning, cooling and heating Of the audi
forum. Further information may be Sc
cured by contracting the trustees.
Holmes County herald., 1960-09-15

A FEW HUNDRED old used
brick for sale Call 1888
Lexington.
Holmes County herald., 1960-09-15

AVON-WOrlds largest Cos
metic Company has i'm
mediate openings for ener-
getic women to service ex-
cellent Avon territories in
Ebenezer, Coxburg, Franklin
and Brozville areas. Part
time work. Earnings start at
once 34-lt-np
Holmes County herald., 1960-09-15

WANTED: Good mechanic.
Weathersby ChevrOlet-Buick
Company Phone 225
34-3tnp
Holmes County herald., 1960-09-15
O. SALE

A & s FURNITURE co.
YaZOO st. Lexington
33-2t
Evening star., 1960-04-18
Two Hikers Enter
Nevada Desert

/ RENO, New, April 18 (AP)
Two British mixers head into
the Nevada desert today on the
way toward the East Coast,
while a third hoofed along 95
miles back in California.
Sergts. Patrick Moloney and
Mervyn Evans started from
Fernley, New, 40 miles east of
here, hoping by nightfall to
do another 40 miles to Love-
lock.
DR.. Barbara Moore, a physi-
clan and vegetarian. started
out from Emigrant Gap high in
California's Sierra Nevada. DR.
Moore, Sc, had only a couple of
thousand feet to climb before
crossing 7,135-foot-hig DON
ner Pass and starting the steep
descent into Nevada.
She climbed around 5000 feet
yesterday IN a 39-mlle hike
from Weimar.
All three hope to break the
existing record of 70 days, 10
hours and 10 minutes set in
1926 for the 3,032 miles from
San Francisco to New York.
The two sergeants set out
from San Francisco a day
ahead of DR.. Moore.
Evening star., 1960-04-18
New Chessmon AppeoI
Cites Eisenhower Trip

trip there, and now that the
President has returned petit
toner is to be returned to- the
cyanide pellet.
1--WE earnestly urge that such
conduct on the part of the State
cannot be squared with con-
science and human dignity and
is indeed cruel, unusual and
violative of due process"
Mr.. Wirin also protested
that Chessman had been
charged at his trial with a
simple kidnapping for robbery
"a non-capital offense. The
attorney said. however, that
he was convicted of kidnapping
for robbery with bodily harm
punishable by death. This
resulted in denial of due proc
esS of law for the condemned
man, the appeal insisted.
Action Termed Shocking
I'VE urge" Mr.. Wirin's ap-
peal continued, that the
standards of decency in the
progress of our maturing So
ciety have evolved to the point
that they do not permit the
making of human yo-yo Of
a prisoner under sentence Of
death.
I'VE urge that, indeed, such
state action is offensive to a
decent respect for the dignity
of man and that it shocks the
conscience"
There was no indication
when the Supreme Court
would act on tbNlatest request.
Evening star., 1960-04-18
Explorer Here
Wednesday After
Science Cruise

The Survey Ship Explorer
winds up a 79-day, 8,00O-mile
cruise Wednesday when it
docks here at the Municipal
Pier.
The ship, due to arrive at 2
pm. will deliver a scientific
cargo Of rock samples, speci-
mems of plant life, underwater
motion picture films and sam
pies Of the ocean bottom.
The Explorer is operated by
the Coast and Geodetic Survey
for oceanographic exploration.
Its latest trip began in Seat
tie and included stops at San
Diego, Panama Canal, Swan
Islands. Key West and Nor
folk. At Swan Island, the ship
stopped to count the % in
habitants for the 1860 census.
The Explorer will be well
coined by Secretary of Com
merce Mueller and Rear Ad-
miral H. Arnold Karo, director
OF the Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey. Aboard are IL officers, 10
scientists, and 70 crewmen
who participated in the trip.
The cruise had the support
of the National Science Foun-
dation and was a cooperative
venture with over a dozen
organizations.
Evening star., 1960-04-18
Mutual Network
Sold for Second
Time Within Year

The sale of the Mutual
Broadcasting System to the
Minnesota Mining & Manufac-
turing Co. was announced in
St. Paul, Mimi, this afternoon
by Herbert P. Butow, president
of the latter company.
Terms of the sale we're not
disclosed. The network owns
no stations but has more than
$50 afhliates, including VOL
in Washington.
Mr.. Butow announced that
Robert F. Hurleigh, president
of Mutual, would continue in
that capacity.
This was the second change
in Mutual'S ownership in a
year. 1t was purchased last
July by Albert G. Mccarthy.
ir.; Chester H. Ferguston and
Mr.. McCarthy's son, Albert G..
Mccarthy, Sd.
Evening star., 1960-04-18

comment on the subject today
he made known his stand by
giving out the text of a tele-
gram he sent last Saturday to
a doctor. He did not identify
the doctor.
The telegram disclosed that
Mr.. Rayburn opposes, at least
in its present form, the bill OF
Representative Forand, Demo
ocrat of Rhode Island. That
measure, currently shelved by
the House Ways and Means
Committee, would establish ar
insurance program of hospital
nursing home and surgical
services for persons over 65 who
are otherwise eligible for social
security benefits. The plan
would be financed by increas-
ing the social security tax and
would cost an estimated 81
billion a year.
Speaker Rayburn's telegram
said:
"A great many people like to
quote me and misquote me but
let me repeat I have indorsed
no plan as yet with reference
to the aged and certainly will
not until I have consulted fur
ther with the members of the
Committee on Ways and Means
hoping that they can bring
forth something that will be.
let me repeat, for the relief of
the aged and in no wise intend
in any fashion to bring about
socialized medicine"
Evening star., 1960-04-18

Mrs. Shirley Ann Gillers, 30.
active in work with retarded
children here. died of cancer
yesterday in George Washing
ton University Hospital.
The wife of DR.. Henry Gil
lers, a dentist, she lived at 1000
Massachusetts, avenue NV.
Mrs. Gillers was a 1854 grad
uate of the University of Mich
igan, where she received her
bachelors degree in child
growth and development and
later did graduate study in that
field.
In addition to her work here
with the Service Guild and
Children'S House, Mrs. Gillers
worked in fresh air camps in
Michigan and Canada. She also
worked at the Florence Crit
tenden House.
Mrs. Gillers was a native of
Flint, Mich.
In addition to her husband,
she leaves her mother, Mrs.
Frances Hertz of Flint, and a
brother, DR.. Lewis Hertz of Tue
son, AriZ.
Services will be held at 1:30
Evening star., 1960-04-18
BY the Associated Press

Caryl Chessman, condemned
California sex terrorist, today
appealed to the Supreme Court
once more to stay his execution
and review his case.
His attorney contended Chess
man had been snatched from
the gas chamber to avert DEM
onstrations against President
Eisenhower in South America
and to send him to death now
cannot be squared with con-
science and human dignity"
Chessman is scheduled to die
in San Quentin penitentiary
May 2-the ninth date set for
his execution. A. L. Wirin, his
attorney, said decency does not
permit the making of a human
yo-yo Of a prisoner" Chess
man has been in death row
nearly IL years.
February Stay Cited
Mr.. Wirin, an American Civil
Liberties Union counsel, cited a
stay granted by Gov. Edmund
g. CPat) Brown of California
which saved CheSsman from
execution February 10.
THE petitioner tChessman) >
said Mr.. Wirin's appeal, was
snatched from the very vapors
Of the gas chamber so that per-
sons in South America would
have no excuse for demonstrat-
ing against or harming the
President on his forthcoming
Evening star., 1960-04-18
Chase Collision
Kills Third Man

BALTIMORE, April 1S (AP)
Jesse Wallace, %, third Fred
erick man riding in a stolen
car that crashed into a bus in
Baltimore on April 8. died this
morning in University Hospi-
tai.
His 26-year-old brot h r
Charles. and Kenneth Wayne
Jones. 81, were killed in the ac-
cident.
The three were being chased
by police when the car hit a
Greyhound bus at the intersec-
ton of Mulberry and Greene
streets. The stolen car be-
longed to Mrs. Rebe Stitley, a
Frederick elementary school
teacher.
Evening star., 1960-04-18
West German,
Spanish Bases
Scored by Tito

BELGRADE, April 1S CAP) i.
President Tito today blasted
West Germany's plan to set up
military bases in Spain and
urged that such a move be
curbed before a new war breaks
out.
Marshal Tito issued the call
at a congress of the Commu-
nist-dominated Socialist Alli-
ance, which claims 6la million
YugoSlav members.
1T could be very light
minded to pass over such pro-
voking facts as recent negotia-
tions of German militarists
with the Franco government on
military bases in Spain and
other similar actions which en-
danger peace" he declared.
He demanded a check rein
on those who at present are
following the steps of those
dark powers who 20 years ago
provoked humanity into
:. the biggest catastrophe in
its history"
Tito delivered a 30,00O-word
address at the opening of the
congress which was attended
by about 40 foreign delegations,
chiefly from Socialist move
ments in Africa, Asia and Latin
America.
The Russians, Red China
and most of the Soviet satel-
lites boycotted the congress.
The only delegations from
Eastern Europe were repre-
sentstives from Poland and OBJ
servers from East Germany
and Hungary.
Evening star., 1960-04-18
Death Is Ordered
Second Time for
Womun's Killer

Conner Blocker, So, today was
sentenced to death by electro
cution for the second time for
the murder of a woman with
whom he had lived.
District Court Judge Leonard
P. Walsh set the date of the
execution for July Is. He said
the date would be continued if
appeals are still pending. De-
tense Attorney James w. Davis
said he would take the case
to the United States Court of
Appeals.
Blocker remained motionless
during the sentencing. He told
the judge in low voice that
he believed he had not received
a fair trial.
A jury had convicted him
OF f1rst-degree murder after
6l2 hours of deliberation.
Blocker had been charged
with shooting Frances B. Hall,
who was in her 40s when slain
in April. 1857, in her apart
ment in the 2200 block of Sew
enteenth street NV.
Blocker had been convicted
in 1857 in the same case. That
conviction was reversed by the
Court of Appeals because of
new evidence regarding the
general question of insanity.
At the second trial. a psy-
chiatrist and two psychologists
testified Blocker was of un-
sound mind at the time of the
shooting. Two psychiatrists
testified for the Government
that Blocker was an alcoholic
but of sound mind.