Dr Mudd crusade divides a new generation
Dear Ann Landers weighs in on the effort to clear Dr. Mudd’s name as 280 descendants, medical groups, and student clubs push for vindication. The piece notes his 1865 pardon, lack of formal exoneration, and calls for official clearing of the physician’s name.
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Dr. Mudd
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Michigan
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R G Ziemer 52 Ander Dies After Morning Illness
Roland G Ziemer 52 of Ander died at 4 a m in a local hospital A prayer service is set for 8 p m at Oak Memorial Funeral Home Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 4 p m at St Mark s Lutheran Cuero Pastor Emerson Arelius and Pastor H A Hanson will officiate Burial follows at Hillside Cemetery He was a member of St Peter s Lutheran Ander and the VFW of Yorktown Survived by wife Esther Ziemer mother Mrs Emma Ziemer Yorktown and sister Mrs Leona Urban Goliad
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Ander
Oak Memorial Funeral Home
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Cuero
Emerson Arelius
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
H. A. Hanson
St. Mark’s
Hillside Cemetery
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
VFW
Yorktown
Esther Ziemer
Emma Ziemer
Leona Urban
Goliad
Funeral services for Maj. Gen. James Kerr Crain
Retired Major General James Kerr Crain 92 dies in Austin while visiting his daughter. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at Dodd Field Chapel San Antonio with burial at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Attending are his brother Newton Crain and nephew James Crain, and his wife Mrs. James Crain with their son James.
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Dodd Field Chapel
San Antonio
National Cemetery of
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Gen. Crain
Austin
George Glober
Newton Crain
James Crain
James
Roland R. Mauer 69 Dies in Corpus Christi
Roland Robert Mauer, 69, died early today at Spahn Hospital in Corpus Christi. He will lie in state at Freund Funeral Home Wednesday from 3 p.m. until service time. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p.m. in Freund Chapel with Rev. C. Rogers McLane officiating. Pallbearers: Clifford Schultz, John Mayne, Melvin Mauer, Richard Mauer, Donald Mayne, Robert Mayne. Native of Cuero born May 1, 1903, he lived in Corpus Christi 40 years and was a retired contractor. Survived by three brothers, two sisters. details follow.
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Spahn
Corpus Christi
Freund Funeral Home
Freund Chapel
C. Rogers McLane
Hillside Cemetery
Clifford Schultz
John Mayne
Melvin Mauer
Richard Mauer
Donald Mayne
Grant funds approved for Golden Crescent regional radio design
Governor approves a 14900 grant to Golden Crescent Council of Governments for designing a regional law enforcement radio system including DeWitt County. The Criminal Justice Council funds the project with a 4970 in kind match, to hire a consultant to inventory equipment design frequencies and issue bid specs.
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Golden Crescent Council of Governments
Victoria
Preston Smith
DeWitt County
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Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Texas
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Golden Crescent
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Lynn Carlin Set for Medical Center Guest Appearance
Lynn Carlin nominated for an Oscar in The Last Picture Show will guest star on a Medical Center segment next fall. Her appearance marks a high profile TV cross over for the film award nominee.
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Lynn Carlin
Hollywood
UPI
Medical Center
Troop 241 Holds Meet
Boy Scout Troop 241 held its weekly meeting Monday night. The session covered the tapping out ceremony at summer camp for five scouts and one adult: Greg Barfield Charles Davis Allen Leist Travis Fromme Carl Peterson and the Rev Calvin Peterson. Two scouts David Baca and Steven Davis earned their brotherhood. Allen Leist reports for the troop.
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Greg Barfield
Charles Davis
Allen Leist
Travis Fromme
Carl Peterson
Calvin Peterson
David Baca
Steven Davis
Heroin Hot Line Set Up Official U S Justice Dept Hotline
The Office of Drug Abuse Law Enforcement announces a national Heroin Hot Line under President Nixon. Civic-minded citizens can report heroin traffickers via toll free numbers any time. Trainee interviewers collect data for evaluation. Hotline number is 800 368 5363.
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Office of Drug Abuse Law Enforcement
U.S. Department of Justice
Nixon
Namath Signs With NY Jets for Record Contract
Joe Namath agreed to a two year 500000 dollar deal with the New York Jets making him the highest paid player in pro football history. The signing occurred at Hofstra University and follows months of negotiations led by Jets owner Phillip Iselin and Namath's attorney James Walsh.
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David A
Sonny” Werblin
Joe
New York
Iselin
Hijackers With Million Dollar Ransom Land In Algeria
Five hijackers who demanded a record 1 million dollars released 87 passengers from a Delta Air Lines jet and forced the crew and two children to fly to Algeria after the Orlando to Miami hijack. The DC8 landed in Algiers at 3 19 a.m. EDT.
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Florida Sun
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Eldridge Cleaver
District Court Handles 205 Cases in 1971 in DeWitt County
DeWitt County district court filed 205 cases in 1971, a 21 percent rise from 1970. The tally split into 63 criminal and 142 civil cases, with Judge Joe E. Kelly presiding over the 24th District and serving Calhoun Goliad Jackson Refugio and Victoria Counties. The court disposed of 193 cases that year and had 179 cases pending at year end.
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DeWitt County
Texas Civil Judicial Council
Joe E. Kelly
24Th District Court
Calhoun
Goliad
Jackson
Refugio
Victoria
Years Back Highlights From August Events and Moves
Chronicle of past week entries notes Miss Buford Cyrus Weller visiting in San Antonio, Miss Jonell Southern returning from Atkins and Stockdale, and eight boys with two adults leaving for Baptist Boys Camp in Palacios. Also mentions Gene Finney, Arthur Koehler appointment, and students earning honors or traineeships.
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San Antonio
Mabel Claire Breeden
Jonell Southern
Atkins and
Stockdale
Baptist Boy's
Palacios
Ronnie
Roger Edgar
Dove
Douglas Bilbrey
Lee Aitkens
Bill Buchel
Fred Ater
Bruce Buchel
Fred Buchel
Floyd Boone
Gene Finney
Liveweight Livestock Prices in San Antonio Market Report
UPI USDA livestock report from San Antonio shows 900 cattle traded with early sales steady. Cutter and utility cows 24.00 to 26.75, feeders and bulls by weight from 32.00 to 50.50 with various bands, good calf and heifer prices noted. Hogs 1 3 190 to 250 pounds 27.50 to 28.15, sows 21.00 to 23.00, sheep and goats not enough to form a market.
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San Antonio
UPI
USDA
Rotary leader Higdon to speak on Program of Excellence
Higdon, executive officer of Rotary District 584 with 35 chapters and 1899 members, will address Cuero audiences on a Program of Excellence. His talk centers on participation and the Rotary motto Service Above Self, stressing worldwide expansion and service.
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el Patio
Higdon
Rotary
Cuero
Rotary International
Counseling Underway At Victoria College Pre-registration
Pre-registration counseling has begun for new students at Victoria College per Registrar Miss Louise Hume. Applicants must send high school transcripts and ACT scores to the Registrar to receive a counseling appointment. ACT testing is on August 11 at 8 00 a.m. in Room 201, Administration Building, with a $6 charge.
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Victoria College
Louise Hume
Miss Hume
Rex Allen to Narrate Charlotte's Web Animated Musical
UPI reports Rex Allen will narrate the animated musical version of Charlotte's Web for Hanna and Barbera. The narration ties to the E B White adaptation and the project profiles Allen as narrator for the film event.
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UPI
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E.B. White
Charlotte
Hanna and Barbera
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