Polliwogs Excursion Through Antigua Reveals Culture and Scenery
A traveling group departs Antigua by chartered bus led by an English speaking guide. They view thatched farms, black beans, ox drawn carts, and vibrant dress, stop at a Swiss Chalet style building with local foods, and witness a festive Sunday crowd before continuing toward a lake area with primitive lodgings. Local residents and visitors are listed with brief notes on birthdays and travel plans.
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Antigua
US Mexico Screwworm Pact Slated
U S Secretary Earl L Butz will discuss a joint agreement to eradicate screw worms from Mexico at a 2 p m press conference at Dallas Love Field on August 29 on his return trip from Mexico City after formalizing the pact The cooperative program is expected to take five years and cost 40 million dollars Screwworms threaten cattle and game and have caused economic losses in Texas and Mexico The Texas eradication program has run for a decade and officials hope the pact strengthens the effort
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Dallas
U.S
Earl L. Butz
Mexico
Love Field
Butz
Mexico City
Texas
Youth Night Planned at First Baptist Church
The Youth Night will be held at First Baptist Church on Sunday August 27 at 7 p.m. Rev. Bob Hairston, pastor, announced details for the church youth event.
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First Baptist Church
Bob Hairston
Cuero District and City Set 1971 Rolls for 1972 Taxes
Cuero Independent School District and the City of Cuero will use their 1971 tax rolls for 1972 taxes with new construction improvements and some property deletions. Each agency will use its own appraised values for 1972 before merging. There will be no change in tax procedure, says CISD Superintendent Dr. E. E. Sims.
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Cuero Independent School District
City of
Cuero
Southwestern Appraisal Company
de Witt
Sims
Larry Smith
Edgar Breitkreutz
Laake Named Circulation Manager at Cuero Daily Record
Patrick G. Laake, 31, promoted to circulation manager of The Cuero Daily Record effective August 23. He will continue writing sports and handle new duties while remaining a Cuero native with family, wife Catherine and two daughters, Karyn Kim and Rebecca Lynn.
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Patrick G. Laake
Cuero Daily Record
Ken Long
Cuero Publishing Company
Laake
the Record
Cuero
Catherine
Karyn Kim
Rebecca Lynn
S. Stockdale
Ranchers Warn of New Eartick Threat to Livestock
Dr. Charles Tubbs reports two types of earticks invading area livestock amid a screwworm epidemic. Gulf Coast earticks cluster on ear tips and attract screwworms, sometimes forcing farmers to amputate diseased ear portions. Spinose earticks often go undetected, risking further harm to calves.
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Charles Tubbs
Gulf Coast
Tubbs
VFW Auxiliary Admits Sixteen New Members at Meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 3972 welcomed sixteen new members including Mrs. Calvin Bluntzer and Mrs. Harry Putman. Six members were initiated and Mrs. August Polasek was named Americanism Chairman. The group approved life membership in the VFW National Home and set a 25 cent per member hospital fund fee for September. A fall District 24 Convention is planned for October 15 in Moulton. The next meeting is September 28 at 7 30 p.m. in the new VFW Post Home.
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VFW
Charles Kilpatrick
Calvin Pete Bluntzer
Harry Putman
George Middaugh
Lewis Blank
Norman Kahlich
Floyd Doehrman
Roy Kuester
Walter Copenhaver
Wilburn Stall
Ross Simmons
Homer Harryman
Don Poole
Moulton
German Brass European Royalty Attend Opening Event
Munich opened the 20th Olympiad with alpine horns sounding under a powder blue sky. German efficiency marked the ceremony as European royalty and German officials attended the start amidst 70s weather and a crowd of 84,000.
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John G. Griffin
UPI
Munich
Troop 243 Holds Meet and Scout News
Troop 243 elected Jackson Penley as Senior Patrol Leader and welcomed Scott Penner as assistant. Jeff Ray resigned. Morse Code demo by Raccoon Patrol. Soccer game enjoyed. Taps by Bob White Patrol. Scout hut meeting every Monday 7 p.m. at Stratton Road. Attendance noted at Olympic Stadium with dignitaries and Rhodesia controversy. Belgium delegation mentioned.
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Boy Scout Troop No. 243
Jackson Penley
Bob White
Jeff Ray
Scott Penner
Raccoon Patrol
Stratton Road
Walnut Caterpillars Threaten Pecan Trees In DeWitt County
Heavy infestations of second generation walnut caterpillars are damaging many pecan trees in the area says Orval Wright, DeWitt County Extension Agent. He urges producers to inspect trees and apply control measures if worms are present.
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Orval Wright
DeWitt County
Wright
Washington Democrats push pre election bugging trial
News in brief reports Democrats in Washington pressing for a pre election trial connected to a raid on the party headquarters about ten weeks earlier. The item notes the political implications and time frame.
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Washington—Democrats
Dial A Comment Used By Some Officials
Washington columnist discusses government Dial-a-Comment services used by federal agencies to supply recorded statements for news programs. The piece warns of potential misuse like reverse wiretapping and notes political pressure and rising blood pressure from such tactics.
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Washington
Dick West Washington
UPI
Home Completed By Alamo Lumber
Alamo Lumber Co. touts a new three bedroom brick all electric home on Johnson Street. The 80 by 120 foot lot features a south facing yard with grass shrubs shade trees and cedar fencing. The residence offers two baths living den kitchen dining area and an electric dishwasher with garbage disposal. A double garage patio and concrete driveway accompany central heat and air and carpet throughout. An open house is set for tomorrow at 2 pm to celebrate completion and sale.
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Chubby
Newman
Alamo Lumber Co
Johnson Street
Alamo Lumber
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