Press and public split over Agnew critique in media
An Associated Press report on a Birmingham armed robbery death penalty case drew controversy for its lines about a white victim and a Negro defendant. The piece sparked debate as outlets trimmed details, fueling claims of bias and sensationalism in coverage.
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Spiro Agnew
Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Circuit Court
John Henry Jones
Jones
Alabama
State Supreme Court
Drugs talk planned for Catholics in Victoria
Specialist Buddy Means of the Victoria Public Safety unit will address drug abuse to seventh through twelfth grade students and Catholic Youth Organization members at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Wednesday at 7 00 p m The parish council selects Augustine Cervantes couple for Archbishop Furey Award and plans bronze medal and Merit certificate at San Fernando Cathedral on Sunday Dec 13 at 3 00 p m Father Francis Kunz M S F officiates
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Buddy Means
Victoria Department of Public Safety Unit
Catholic Youth Organization of
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Augustine Cervantes
Francis J. Furey
Cervantes
Suspect Charged In DeWitt Co op Burglary
Elmer Cooper faces burglary charges in the DeWitt County Electric Cooperative break in on November 21. Bond set at 2500 dollars. investigation continues with more arrests expected. About 200 pounds of copper wire were stolen from 15 to 18 rolls, removed via a hole in aluminum siding and loaded onto an REA truck before escaping along Victoria Highway. The company truck was found four and a half miles away on the old Victoria Highway.
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Elmer Cooper
DeWitt County Electric Cooperative
DeWitt
N. G. “Cutter
Dietze
Cooper
Justice of the Peace
Albert Ley
DeWitt Co-op
REA
Yale Festival Plans Detailed By 4-H Club
Arneckeville 4-H Club outlines its Christmas Party for December 28 at 7 p.m. in the Arneckeville Community Center. Members will exchange gifts. New members Terry Brown Kathleen Krause and Gordon Sager are welcomed. Charles Nagel led a crafts program including rock paperweights and felt door decorations.
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Arneckeville
Texas Gains A House Seat After 1970 Census
UPI reports Texas is entitled to a 24th seat in the U S House after the 1970 census. The Texas legislature will redraw districts in January, with Rep. J J Pickle noting the challenge of shaping metropolitan and rural areas. Potential changes could affect incumbents such as Dowdy Teague Patman Fisher and Buelsson who represent multi county districts.
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Washington
UPI
Texas
U.S
House of Representatives
J. J
Jake” Pickle
Dtex
Pickle
Houston
West Central
East Central
Coun
Austin
John Dowdy
Olin Teague
Wright Patman
O. Clark Fisher
Omar Buelsson
Baptist Activities Planned For First Baptist Church
Plans for church activities were set by the First Baptist Church council and committees for the upcoming weeks. The Lattie Moon Christmas Banquet is scheduled for Thursday with a covered dish supper at 7 p.m. Harvey Kneisel of Houston will present a program after the supper. He former missionary to South America and a pioneer of radio and TV work in Guiana.
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First Baptist Church Council
Harvey Kneisel
Houston
South America
Kneisel
First Baptist Church
Guiana
Homemakers Postpone Benefit Sale in Cuero
Cuero Young Homemakers cancel a baked sale planned for Saturday due to schedule conflicts. Proceeds will be donated to the Bluebonnet Youth Ranch. A Christmas party with the Young Farmers is set for Friday December 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Arneckeville school.
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Cuero Young
Bluebonnet Youth Ranch
Arneckeville
District Recognition Dinner Postponed to December 11
The Greater Live Oak Scout District annual recognition dinner is moved from December 4 to December 11. The event starts at 7 15 pm at St Mark's Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, Quero Record reports.
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Greater Live Oak
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall
Cuero United Fund reaches 90 percent of goal
Cuero 1971 United Fund campaign hits 90 percent with $9,973 raised of $11,000 target after a $179 push from seven donors. Campaign chair Jack Howerton urged $100 daily contributions over ten days to finish by December 10. Donations included $60 from Walter Brown McClung and a $60 anonymous pledge, plus smaller gifts from local residents and workers, with options for non cash pledges via drafts, payroll deductions, or deferred payments.
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Cuero
United Fund
U. F. Executive Committee
U.F
Jack Howerton
Tues
Walter Brown McClung
McClung
North Esplanade
U.S
Cuero United Fund
Cuero Area
Record
United Fund Drive Pledges Reach Cuero Goal
Local campaign shows widespread support with numerous donors including Cuero Record Crescent Valley Creamery and Cuero Oil Mill pledging varied amounts. Large contributors include Cuero Ind School District Employees and Cuero Gin Feed Store, with hundreds noted in collective totals and fundraising page references.
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Buchel Bank & Trust
Farmers State Bank
Cuero Federal S&l
Graham Hamilton
LeRoy Hamilton
Weber Motor Co
Stimson Furniture Co
Freund Funeral Home
Nielsen
Botl. Co
Klecka - Center Pharmacy
Erna B. Koehler
Bert Kirk Jr
Duckett Motor Co
Cuero Record
Ark-La Gas Co
S.W. Bell Tel. Co
H.E.B. Food Store
Coppedge Tire Service
Crescent Valley Creamery
Robt
B. Baldwin DT
D. M. Stiles
Cuero Foodcraft Store
Carl
L. L. Battery Drug Store
Frank B. Sheppard
Koenig's Drive
Coca , Cola Bottling Co
Cuero Oil Mill
Alfred Friar
J. Carter Thomas
Surface Burial Vault Co
Charles Tubbs
Emil Penner
J. Cohn and Family
Reiffert Blackwell
Reuss Drug Store
Gay Implement Co. CO. White's Auto Store
Chisholm Tr
Western Wear
Charles L. Lucas
Allied Mrs Employees
Union Carbide Employees
M. H. Leslie Oil Co
N. M. Crain
Means Furniture Co
Dietze Electric Co
Lawrence Tiffin
A. E. Marquis
Lott Taylor
Kate Thompson
Bonnie Buenger
Church Women United
Ladies
VFW Post
Boysen’s Super Market
T. O. Buchel
Arthur Koehler
Raymond Cook
Tops of
Cuero Group
Rialto Theatre
Glenn Sigmund
Western Auto Store
Dave Weber
Edwin Blackwell
James J. Peyton
Meyersville
H.E. Club
Bohne Boot Shop
Jim Stone
George A. Olsen
Herman Michaels
Friend No
F. P. Schaefer
F. Myron Bass
H. E. Michaels
O. E. Hall Jr
A. C. Ater
A. W. Smith
Dewey & Wallie Schorren
Marion Weber
A. W. Schaffner
O. A
Cleo Zimmerman
Bowen Distributing Co
Fain McDougal
Ed DeLeon
Breeden, Dornbluth & Fischer Agency
Bell & Cwa
Ideal Roofing Co
Green DeWitt Club
Robert J. Pickens
Cuero Ind
Steen Distributing Co
Herman Schaefer
Louis Schorre
Hawthorne Club
Friend
J. B. McAlister
Jack T. Wallis
Felix Hiller
Pat
Cathy Laake
J. M. Mayer
Paul B. Kulawik
Cuero Young Homemakers
Adele
J. W. Howerton
D. L. Prentice
A. E. Hensley
Homer Berner
Alfonso Gonzales
de Mathis
Thomas Mitchell
Robert Janak
Robert Welff
Robert Mary
Polly Howerton
Jeanie Blalock
Evelyn Putman
LeRoy Angerstein
Edwina Hartman
Fischer Ldry & Cleaners
Reiffert’s Phillips
Bucky Sager
Emmett Stone
George McElroy
Lonnie Hausman
DuBose
United Fund
Cuero contest invites entries for holiday decorations
City of Cuero and Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture sponsor the annual Christmas lighting and decoration contest. Entries may be registered at the chamber office. Divisions include outside lighting, window and door decorations, outside scene, and commercial. Prizes include an electric broiler oven, frying pan, heaters, and a heavy jury electric heater for the commercial winner. Deadline and judging details to be announced.
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Cuero
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Dewey Henderson
Chamber
Henderson
Henderson Sai
Lions Donate Memorial Gift and Christmas Support
The Lions Club directors Monday night approved a memorial donation to the Kerrville crippled children's camp in memory of Norvan Dietze. They also gave $25 to the State Hospital in San Antonio for a Christmas party for patients and planned a Dec 16 meeting with gifts up to 1.50 or cash.
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Kerrville
Lions Club
Norvan
Buzzy) Dietze
State Hospital
San Antonio
Homer Berner
Tail Twister
Cuero
American Legion Civic Center
Sands Steak House
December Food Distribution Dates Set in DeWitt County
DeWitt County Commodity Distribution Center announces December delivery days December 7 11 December 14 18 and December 21 for about 2200 people. Commodities include butter cheese shortening flour corn meal rice instant dry milk dried beans raisins peanut butter corn grits corn syrup blend egg mix dehydrated potatoes canned chopped meat boned chicken tomato juice dried prunes evaporated milk macaroni and green beans.
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DeWitt County
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