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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1972
Page
1
The Polliwogs recount a long Guatemala to Cuero journey with stops at Atitlan Lake and Guatemala City. They note surprise at not paying for overweight luggage, enjoy native dinners and a torito parade, visit a colorful lakeside village, and celebrate multiple August birthdays at Herman Oelke's home in Cuero.
Stanley Lee Creeper Cook, a reputed Dixie Mafia leader, was found shot dead in a vacant North Dallas parking lot. He was 34 and had prior police brushes with officers. Cook reportedly led the southern traveling criminals after Kirksey Nix Jr.’s conviction in Louisiana last year.
Miss Barbara Long, famed mouth-stick artist from Yoakum, will address the Family Night Supper and Program at 7 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church. A 7 p.m. covered dish supper precedes the 7:30 p.m. program. The public is invited.
President Nixon plans a Hawaii summit with Japan's new prime minister to address the $3.4 billion U S trade deficit. Nixon expects some progress but warns that failure could trigger U S protectionist pressure for quotas.
Several persons were charged in Albert Ley Justice Court last week for various offenses. Suspects include Francis Obsta Victoria and others stopped for speeding. Henry Rodriguerez and Ira Gardner cited for lacking valid licenses. Vastine Jones and Robbi Kirk cited for stop sign violations. Don Pickens cited for disorderly conduct. Jennie Beard cited for missing motor vehicle inspection certificates. Ben Henry Markotter of Corpus Christi listed for complaints.
Floyd Boone has been hired by the City of Cuero as parks manager, replacing R. D. Kizer. He oversees City Park, Municipal Park, Live Oak Park, and Alexander Park. Boone previously ran an appliance firm in Cuero and begins his new role per City Manager Larry Smith.
In New York Senator George McGovern shifts strategy amid welfare reform controversy naming Rep. Wilbur Mills as his preferred Treasury secretary candidate. The move comes as Kissinger raises Jewish emigration talks during a Moscow trip with President Nixon.
Plans for Our Lady of Guadalupe Bazaar in Cuero set for Sunday September 3 with Joe G. Sanchez as publicity chairman. Events include food booths entertainment and a beef barbecue plate for 1.75 starting at 11 30 am and a Mexican dinner at 5 00 pm for 1 25 a plate. Centennial coins for Cuero’s 100th birthday arrive at Centennial Headquarters and will go on sale at Lester Frer’s and Centennial Headquarters.
A six month study by the National Safety Council and UL, based on 48,727 usable questionnaires from 165,310 household members, finds four million injuries yearly in homes and 26,500 deaths. Three quarters say accidents are preventable. trips and falls account for 52 percent of injuries.
Official centennial coins cast in sterling and bronze arrive at Centennial Headquarters and Lester Frers Jewelry Store for sale starting today. Publicity chairman C. L. Duckett says only 625 sterling and 3,000 bronze coins minted, quantities limited. Silver coins referenced on Centennial page.
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