10 Dec 1973
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1973
Page
1
Al Haig testifies about 18 minute gaps on tapes amid Christmas season speculation. He suggests a sinister outside energy source may have blanked a recording of a conversation with the president and his predecessor. The theory centers on a possible inadvertent act by the president's secretary rather than divine intervention.
The piece mocks political figures amid Watergate hearings led by Judge Sirica. It cites Rose Mary Woods and possible erasure of the 18 minute gap, jokes about St Nick and Billy Graham, and questions the White House narrative with satirical humor.
Ezell Moore age 34 of Hearne pleaded guilty to murder without malice for the April 18 shooting of Mrs. Mildred Stark Withers at a Brenham District Court trial moved from Hearne. He was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary.
Mrs. Chesty Matthews reports an unusually large Belton lemon crop this year from a single ten year old tub peach tree bearing three oversized lemons the size of a baseball. She notes the tree alternates between huge fruit and normal lemons, with many years yielding standard fruit.
Rockdale taps for a national bank to be located at 501 West Cameron Rockdale on about one acre now housing a service station and car wash. Proposed directors include Lee Roy Caffey and W Clyde Jones of Rockdale Donald R Joseph of Austin Tom Joseph of Hamilton Vernon Dungan of Hamilton and Walter A Tew III of Austin.
Georgetown School Superintendent Jack Frost and Rep. Dan Kubiak chair of the House Education Committee back a four day school week from Tuesday to Friday. Each day would run 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. to save energy with possible shifts in extracurriculars like Friday football.
After three days of marching the First Cavalry Div at Fort Hood has passed the halfway point of a 150 mile trek. Of 326 starters on Monday, 304 remained on Wednesday while 22 dropped out for medical or administrative reasons. Most medical casualties stemmed from swollen feet after day one.
The Killeen school board inspected a ten acre Fort Hood site under construction for a new elementary school to serve families at the nearby Clear Creek housing complex. The $ multi million project will house 1 280 families with a 36 classroom K through 6 school and a full shopping center planned for the site.
A seven by five jury in 20th District Court found Norris Eugene Moss guilty of assault with intent to murder in the April 14 1973 Keith Minimax parking lot robbery attempt. He received a 10 year probationary sentence and remains indicted on related charges.
FHA supervisor Henry Ivey in Millam County warns that the energy crisis could curb rural housing and water projects. He cites potential material shortages for building supplies and plastic pipe, plus diesel fuel limits affecting ditchers and machinery. In 1973 the local FHA approved 39 loans totaling 419000 dollars, with eight rehabilitations and 31 new constructions, a slight dip from 1971–73 two year totals.
Local churches announce holiday services and charitable efforts for the needy. Abiding Savior Lutheran will light outdoor nativity scenes two days weekly. Various parishes schedule carols, masses, concerts, and Christmas plays with food baskets and gifts for families in need.
West Germany weighs synthetic gasoline from coal as oil prices rise. Schering AG plans talks with Ruhrkohle AG and the science ministry on building a plant costing 825 million to 1.25 billion dollars to produce about four million tons annually. Experts note double refining costs and tax boosts could aid competitiveness.
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