Polliwogs Trip Notes From Polly Howe Travelogue
A travel diary entry details a group of twelve Texans and others touring towns in Central America. They describe time zone changes in Mexico City, a 45 minute stop in Guatemala City, local architecture and flora, a bus trip into town, street scenes and shopping, cautions about purse safety, and a bus return to the hotel. Chris Bryant visits Cuero with Victoria grandparents.
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Oklahoma
California
New Jersey
Washington State
Texas
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
Cuero
Reservists and Cuero Team Up for City Clean‑Up
U S Army Reserve 352 Engineering Company joined Cuero city employees and volunteers in a weekend city wide clean up for the October centennial. Captain Styles led crews hauling 183 truck loads, with 114 loaded Saturday and 70 Sunday. 20 Army trucks and drivers supported the effort.
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Cuero
US Army Reserve
352 Engineering Company
Capt. Styles
Weekend Hijack Called Only A Practical Joke
DES MOINES IOWA UPI two Vietnam War veterans faced no punishment after a weekend prank that involved a mock hijack. The men cited medical backgrounds as a reason for leniency.
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Des Moines, Iowa
UPI
Copernicus Soars Into Fine Orbit At Cape Kennedy
Copernicus, an $82 million space telescope, launched from Cape Kennedy and reached a stable orbit after three hours of checks. The observatory will study distant stars and pulsars, aiming to reveal early universe secrets as engineers confirm normal operations and minimal fuel use.
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Cape Kennedy
Upi
Copernicus
Cosmic Lighthouses
Satellite Control Center
Greenbelt
New Course Offered For Career Plan
Victoria College hosts a Career Planning Program sponsored by the American College Testing Service. Initiated last year under college counsellor E. F. Gummelt, it provides a career guidance test, mailed interpretations, and optional follow up counselling. Testing dates are October 14 February 17 and April 21. details available through E. F. Gummelt at the college.
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American College Testing Service
Victoria College
Victoria
E. F. Gummelt
Nixon Convention Tightens Grip as McCloskey Delegate Vote Is Kept From Floor
Republicans opened their 30th presidential convention with strong Nixon support after the Rules Committee refused to seat a New Mexico antiwar delegate from Rep. Paul McCloskey. McCloskey retains one vote but cannot place his own representative or directly nominate himself. The day also featured debate on delegate strength distribution and Rockefeller's bid for proportional representation.
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Miami Beach
UPI
New Mexico
Paul N. McCloskey
California
McCloskey
Nixon
New York
Nelson A Rockefeller
Ohio
Rules Committee
John D. Ehrlichman
White House
Protestors Mar Start Of GOP Convention
Florida state troopers and Miami Beach police clashed with antiwar demonstrators outside the Fontainebleau Hotel as about 500 protesters blocked entrances and roughed up gala attendees. Police used riot sticks, broke up the crowd with no arrests or injuries reported, and labeled the event a minor disturbance.
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Bruce B. Bakke
Miami Beach
UPI
Florida
Rocky Pomerance
Fontainebleau
Collins Avenue
Indian Creek
Pomerance
Flamingo Park
William Banowsky
Pepperdine College
Los Angeles
Banowsky
Copernicus Space Telescope Launched From Cape Kennedy
An Atlanta-Centaur rocket placed into orbit the Copernicus space telescope at a cost of 82 million dollars. The instrument aims to reveal early universe secrets and target X ray pulsars as cosmic lighthouses.
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United Press International
Cape Kennedy
UPI
Australian Engineer Unveils Orbital Engine Concept
Australian engineer Ralph Sarich announces an orbital internal combustion engine with 10 moving parts and a four stroke design. He claims 200 hp from 90 pounds, uses gasoline kerosene or diesel, and could mass produce for 75 dollars. He seeks Australian government backing and notes interest from US and Japanese automakers.
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Hugh Schmitt
Perth
Australia
UPI
Gines
Ralph Sarich
Sarich
Local Court Records Show Multiple Citations and Fines
In the past month Corporation Court charged several individuals and issued fines. Arthur Trevino and Libby Schults faced failure to yield to right of way. Robert Mendose and Amando Diaz were fined for drunkenness in a public place. Betty Hernandez, Julian Perez, and Pascual Hernandez of Cuero received simple assault charges. Frank Herrera and Margaret Trevino were cited for missing motor vehicle operator licenses. Connie Flores received an improper change of lane citation. Howard Jackson Kleinecke was arrested for speeding.
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Arthur Trevino
S. Esplanade
Libby Schults
E. Prairie
Robert Mendose
Cuero
Amando Diaz
Betty Hernandez
Julian Perez
Pascual Hernandez
Lesley Burden
Frank Herrera
Victoria
Margaret Trevino
Connie Flores
Rt. 2
Howard Jackson Kleinecke
W. Alexander
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Polliwogs
Polly Howe
Mexico City
Guatemala City
el Salvador
Chris Bryant
Ronnie Bryant
Bob Bishop
Boy Scouts and
Cuero Jaycees
Coot Coppedge
Coppedge
Chamber
Yoakum
U.S. Army Reserve
Ozark Airlines
James Summer
Roy Schenck
Minneapolis
Minn
Des Moines
St. Louis
Disabled American Veterans
Summer
Brenda Barrar
Schenck
Ireland
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Honolulu
Johnston Island
America
Navy
Atoll
Korea
Seoul
Park Chung Hee
Pyongchang - Dong
South Korea
International Chemical Industries, Ltd
Orbital
Royal Automobile
Detroit
Yorktown
Rells’ Pharmacy
Esplanade
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