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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1972
Page
1
Local column notes phone rates to San Francisco San Antonio and Kerrville. Cuero residents Dwight Binz earns a promotion to sergeant at McConnell AFB Wichita. Dr and Mrs Sims travel to Houston for their son Glennis wedding. Cuero visitors and birthdays appear with names and places. M
Cuero's webworm problem threatens the pecan harvest and other trees. The Chamber of Commerce will arrange spraying at a very reasonable rate, paid by residents who request it. Citizens should submit names and addresses to the Chamber office in the Cuero Federal Savings and Loan Building.
The Senate approved a Bayh gun bill aimed at stopping cheap Saturday night specials while preserving Americans rights to own guns for protection. It would ban sale of small cheap guns, set Treasury standards on size and safety, offer buybacks, and cost taxpayers about 10 million. individuals could keep existing guns. The measure clears the Senate 68 to 25 and moves toward House action.
Cuero Chamber of Commerce with Alpha Gamma Psi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi welcomed a number of newcomers. Visitation duties were carried out by Mrs. Donald Albrecht and Mrs. Ken Adams. Listed newcomers include families and individuals with multiple addresses around Cuero, Texas, and nearby areas.
Acting FBI Director L. Patrick Gray III said Congress may be asked for supplemental funds to expand the nearly 9,000 agent force. He cited hijackings, kidnappings, bank robberies and bombings as areas needing instant agent deployment, noting recent hijacking to Algeria and a $1 million ransom.
David Ray Smith 14 is in satisfactory condition at Cuero Community Hospital after a motorcycle overturned in a collision with a car in the 800 block of N Esplanade at 10 50 this morning. Police Chief Clinton Wright investigated the incident and no damage was reported to either vehicle. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Don R Smith of 211 W French Street.
During the regular Rawhide Riders Boy Scout meeting, Troop 242 discussed a trip to the coast. They will meet at the N Y A building at 4 00 p m Friday August 1 and depart for Timber Lane Camp Grounds near Rockport Texas returning Sunday.
Two groups formed to attract dissident Democrats to Nixon. John B. Connally as national chairman leads Democrats for Nixon Committee with 41 vice chairs from business, entertainment and politics. Floyd B. McKissick begins National Committee for a Two-Party System to mobilize black Democrats for Nixon reelection in November. Connally says $2 to $3 million will be raised. The effort focuses on Democrats rather than races.
The House fought over end-the-war legislation tied to a 2.1 billion overseas aid bill as Speaker Carl Albert hesitated on how to vote. Reports linked President Nixon and George McGovern to pressure Albert while lobbyists and White House allies battled over amendments and dove supporters.
Met Walter Perkins stands trial at Tyndall AFB Florida on charges he tried to pass air defense secrets to the Russians. The case centers on alleged espionage and military secrecy violations in a high profile court martial.
Washington dispatch notes a new adult board game called Running Mate aimed at Phase II of the Democratic campaign. Players roll dice to move around a board with red and green squares, green being safe yet drawing unavailable cards that impose penalties such as being declared legally dead for missing turns or facing arrest for name changes.
The excerpt describes a board game scenario where players navigate red squares to lose immunity and draw action cards about running mates. It features satirical lines about presidential nomination offers and alibi cards such as personal reluctance and family considerations, with rules on family members' rights.
In Lovell Wyoming ten year old Danny Blackburn, dying of brain cancer, smiled at a green get well card featuring birds. He had recently been sent home from Denver after doctors said no further treatment was possible. The card arrived while he stayed at the family home in Lowell before his condition worsened and his father took him to North Big Horn Hospital.
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