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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1972
Page
1
Cuero residents report a garage sale success and local advertising impact while campaign signs appear for DeWitt County Tax Assessor-Collector. town people plan moves and visits, weather hints suggest April drought, and local birthdays are noted amid election talk.
Mayor J. D. Edgar proclaims Loyalty Day on the first of May 1972 in Cuero Texas. He urges all citizens to display the U S flag and participate in patriotic activities co sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and other groups.
South Korean forces reopened An Khe Pass 240 miles northeast of Saigon after 16 days of fighting that killed about 705 North Vietnamese and eased a threat to split South Vietnam. The pass along Highway 19 links the Central Highlands to coast regions, with air support aiding the operation.
Boy Scout Troop 241 met Monday night April 24 1972 with ten scouts and one adult present. The main focus was the scoutmasters conference for rank advancement plus time devoted to the athletic program. The meeting ended with the scoutmaster's minutes recorded by Allen Leist.
A Youth for Christ Praise event at Calvary Baptist Church drew over 200 young attendees for an evening of recreation and worship. B J Hall welcomed guests, solos and group singing highlighted the program, and Rev Eddie Thibadeaux delivered a fiery, personal testimony. Refreshments followed in the fellowship hall with visiting churches listed.
Apollo 16 engineers prepare Lunar Receiving Laboratory for early analysis of lunar rocks after a Pacific splashdown at 2 45 p m EST. Astronauts John Young Thomas Mattingly and Charles Duke report strong lunar magnetism supporting the molten core theory and scientists seek genesis rock from North Kay Crater.
The Cuero Rotary Club will award F. T. Summers Jr. with the Four Way Test Citation at a lunch meeting at Fl Patio. Summers was chosen by a committee led by Elmer A. Luddeke who will present the prize based on truth fairness goodwill and benefit to all concerned.
Henry D. Smith, head of the firemen's training school at Texas A&M, says current programs must grow and questions the value of a national fire service academy. He suggests a center or institute may suit better and notes some states already pursue their own training efforts.
President Nixon plans a national address at 9 P.M. CST amid moves to resume Paris peace talks. He signaled troop reductions to 69 000 by May 1 and pressed for negotiations as Kissinger visits Moscow to preserve the summit and reassure allies.
The Cuero Jaycees installed officers for 1972 73 with Jack Hartsell as president and Larry Krupala as first vice president. Other posts include Fred White as second vice president Butch Lloyd as state director Lloyd Hempel as treasurer and Bill Coyle as secretary. Directors are Fd Sager and Rod Jones. Willard Dehring of Kenedy installed the officers. State VP J. D. Bramlette presided as master of ceremonies. State Rep Tim Von Dohlen of Goliad spoke. Hartsell named Outstanding Jaycee and Dr Raymond Reese Outstanding Young Man of 1971 72. awards presented by outgoing president R D Kizer.
The Mobile X-Ray Unit of the Alamo Area Tuberculosis and Research Association is in Cuero beside City Hall today from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Cuero Young Homemakers assist with registration. Persons 15 or older urged to use the service. A contribution helps cover expenses.
UPI tabulates Democratic convention delegates by candidate. Muskie leads with 148 1 2, McGovern shows 285 1 26, Wallace has 7 from Florida, Humphrey 86 from Florida, with delegates spread across Arizona Illinois Iowa New Hampshire Texas and Pennsylvania.
The Nixon administration boosted bombing of North Vietnam including Hanoi and Haiphong to signal resolve to Moscow and allied capitals. Officials portray Nixon as cool and calculating while stressing the move aims to disrupt supply lines and reinforce U S leadership in the free world amid a volatile election year.
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