Polliwogs Celebrate Birthdays and Community News
Happy birthday to Jane Tom anec and Jerry Kasper. Mrs. Willie Karms returned from Houston after her sister's surgery. Claire and Pete Howerton visited Austin with Ann and Charles Howerton, the Jelly Dabbies, and H. W. Buddy Gilstrap. Second Lt. Jack A. Snapp graduated from Officers Training at Lackland AFB on Aug 28, 1972 and headed to Mather AFB for navigator training.
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Willie Karms
Houston
Harmon DuBose
Claire
Pete Howerton
Austin
Ann
Charles Howerton
Jelly Dabbies
Canyon Lake
H. W
Buddy’’ Gilstrap
Pete
Shriner Institute
Jack A. Snapp
Lackland A.F.B
Texas
Pamela Ann Liles
Shreveport
Louisiana
Mather A.F.B
California
Snapp
Air Force
US Mexico screwworm pact signed to bar pests south
The United States and Mexico signed a pact to jointly wipe out screwworms by creating a $40 million five year program. A barrier at the Isthmus of Tehuantepec will be maintained at an estimated $1.8 million annually, using sterilized male flies to prevent the spread toward Central America.
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Mexico City
JPI
United States
Mexico
U. S
Earl Butz
Rio Grande
Texas
Tehuantepec
Central America
Pacific
Buzz
Goldhaber
Boston
Harvard
Jack Hartsell Named Manager of SW Bell
Jack Hartsell, 26, named manager of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Cuero with territory including Cuero Yoakum York Town Nordheim Flatonia Shiner Hallettsville and Moulton. He replaces H R Lloyd. Lived in Cuero since 1968 after starting in San Antonio in 1966. Married Kathy Hallmark and serves as Jaycees president. Resides 614 E Prairie.
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Jack Hartsell
SW Bell
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Cuero
Yoakum
Yorktown
Nordheim
Flatonia
Shiner
Hallettsville
Moulton
Hartsell
H. R. Lloyd
Lloyd
Hugo Geck
Austin
San Antonio
Kathy Hallmark
Helen Hallmark
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Lions Club
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
E. Prairie
Two Plead Guilty Here In DeWitt County Court
Two defendants plead guilty in DeWitt County Court according to County Attorney Robert Post. Sammy Campos, 18, 807 E. Morgan, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and was fined 30 days in DeWitt County Jail probated for one year. Mary Campos, 18, filed the assault charges Aug 25. William Charles Ivy, 43, Cuero, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and received ten days in jail probated one year with a $100 fine.
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DeWitt
Robert Post
Sammy Campos
E. Morgan
Mary Campos
Campos
William Charles Ivy
Cuero
Ivy
Revenue Sharing Bill Slated After Recess
Senate Finance Committee moved the Revenue Sharing Act to the Senate floor with plans for action after a two week recess. The measure, H R 14370, would divert a trust fund from 7 percent of federal personal income tax to distribute to state and local governments, with changes favoring broader eligible programs and updated allocation factors. DeWitt County officials and Auditor Lawrence Henneke noted support from the Nixon administration, while Senator Lloyd Bentsen questioned the bill.
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Senate Finance Committee
Senate
DeWitt County
George Trowell
House
Treasury Department
John Tower
Lloyd Bentsen
Lawrence Henneke
Bentsen voices defense budget stance amid cuts debate
In Longview Texas Senator Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. rejects McGovern’s call to trim defense spending by one third. He says cuts must not cripple muscle of defense and urges better arms control before pursuing large reductions. He notes opposition to a $500 million cut in the Trident submarine program after talks with defense leaders.
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Longview
UPI
Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr
D-Tex
George McGovern
Bentsen
Senate Armed Services Committee
McGovern
U. S
Both Firms Mum On Board's Action
Washington AP The Price Commission rejected the price hike requests of General Motors and Ford for 1973 model cars. Chairman Grayson said increases could push profits over ceilings under the Economic Stabilization Act. Chrysler American Motors and International Harvester price requests remain suspended awaiting hearings beginning Sept 12.
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Washington
API
The
Price Commission
General Motors
Ford
Commission
C Jackson Grayson Jr
Chrysler
American Motors
International Harvester
Powder Suspected in 24 Infant Deaths Across France
Paris reports indicate talcum powder named Bebe linked to 24 infant deaths with symptoms of diarrhea sleepiness convulsions and swelling at application sites. Authorities seized red blue flowered cans sent to Paris for toxicology tests noting the powder contains hexachlorophene.
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Paris
UPI
Aube
Ardennes
France
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Morhange Parfumerie Firm
S.E.T.I.C.0
Nixon to announce Vietnam troop cuts likely last before end
News in Brief reports President Nixon expected to outline another reduction in Vietnam troop levels as a likely final move until hostilities subside. Also: Sulphur Springs brush fire crews battle California's worst blaze. IRA gunmen hit Belfast patrols. postal rate hike rollback. Air Force ace downed MiG. McGovern unveils work welfare plan. South Korean Red Cross meets North for family reunions. GM to offer Wankel engine in Chevy Vegas. Spassky needs win or draw to retain title.
Too Many Med Students Not Enough Seats Warns of Admissions Strain
New York United Press International reports growing mismatch between medical school seats and applicants. In 1966 there were 2.0 applicants per seat, this fall 2.6 per seat for 13,500 seats. Experts urge more seats and fairer criteria focusing on motivation and personal qualities rather than grades.
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Patricia McCormack
New York
UPI
AAMC
No Chamber Meeting In September Announcement
The Chamber of Commerce board will not meet in September due to the chamber banquet on Sept 14 at 7 30 p.m. at St Mark's Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. New officers and directors will be introduced to the public at the banquet.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
St. Mark's Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall
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Polliwogs
Polly Howar
Jane Tomanec
Jerry Kasper
Pennsylvania
Middletown Area
Harrisburg Area Community College
Norma E. Brown
Washington, D.C
U.S. Air Force
Ft. George Meade
National Security Administration
Valdosta
Grayson
Nixon
San Clemente
Calif
Vietnam
Ulster
Belfast
Irish Republican Army
Saigon
U.S
Korea
Seoul
Red Cross
Pyongyang
Detroit
General Motors Corp
Chevrolet Vegas
Reykjavik
Boris Spassky
Bobby Fischer
Samuel Z. Goldhaber
Science
Journal of the American Association For the Advancement of Science
Harvard Medical School
AMA
August G. Swanson
Association of American Medical Colleges
Reuss’ Pharmacy
N. Esplanade
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