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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1971
Page
1
A local reminiscence column recalls neighbors J B Vick and Werner Kautz. It mentions a hotel lobby sign about spurs and sheets, old taxi days, carless travel, and a arts shop reception run by Mrs Lott Taylor. The item lists names: Chas Riebschlaeger Werner Kautz Paul Kulawik A Gonzales Garbo and Ferguson.
The chaplain of the University of Chicago hospital system urged that elderly patients be allowed the right to die rather than be kept as a human vegetable. Rev Carl Nightwonger said terminal patients fear living by machines in nursing homes and that family and patient should decide when life support ends.
Cuero Rotary Club marked its 50th anniversary with a banquet at Grace Fipis copal Churchs Proctor Hall. The club began April 14, 1921 and joined Rotary International May 1, 1921. Charter officers were Victor J. Grunder president J C Hiwerton vice president Charles A Glass secretary Walter W Reiffert treasurer and S G Tarkington sergeant at arms.
Dr Leslie A Elson presenting at industry meetings cites rat experiments by the late Dr R D Passey showing flue cured English cigarettes markedly shorten life and harm lungs, while air cured cigar tobacco appears relatively harmless. Passey died Sept 1 and did his work at the Chester Beatty Institute in London.
President Nixon swore in Earl L. Butz hours after a 51 4 Senate confirmation to lead the agriculture department. Butz, 62, succeeds Clifford M. Hardin amid farm policy criticism and a rally to boost corn prices. McGovern warned of a frantic effort to win back farm votes as the 1972 platform debates begin.
A major early winter storm left Northwest Texas with 1 to 12 inches of snow in places while temperatures sank to the low 20s. Roads were slick and travel warned to stay home as a colder surge approached from the west. The Western Kentucky game in Waco was delayed due to airport closures caused by the snow.
The Labor Department reported unemployment rose to 6 percent in November while the number of employed persons surpassed 80 million for the first time in history. Most job losses were among white young adult full time workers, with 5.15 million seeking work. Average weekly earnings fell to 128.74 dollars as the work week remained steady.
The government proposes tighter control over imported meat, requiring inspection only at federally qualified plants or official import inspection establishments. Existing facilities have one year to comply, with Agriculture Department approval required for new operations. Foreign programs must match US standards before shipments. Comments due by February 4.
President Nixon framed the Democratic financing proposal as budget busting and vetoed potential amendments. After a four day House Senate conference, the plan to fund political parties was postponed to the 1976 elections, a clear GOP victory in the high stake maneuver.
A letter to Santa lists gifts including a three speed spyder bike lace up boots brown Keen high size ly ring with blue diamond real the operation game and Barbie's country camper referencing Letters Page 6.
Deadline for the Cuero Christmas lighting contest is noon on December 17. Judging will take place Friday to Sunday December 17 18 and 19 by Cuero Garden Club members. Entry requires address at the Chamber office with residential and commercial divisions awarding electrical prizes.
Officials of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service count ballots this morning in the election to farmers to serve on the ASC County Committee. The process continues this afternoon after the recordation before the committee is carried out. The election is conducted by mail with seats for 43 persons eligible to run. Nominations were received earlier in the year from members throughout the county. There are eight candidates A-H with six nominations on the ballot. The candidates receiving the first through the fifth highest votes will be elected to the positions of vice chairman secretary and alternate. Date set for the ASC County Committee members in the county.
A brief religious note urges continued good works and steadfast faithfulness. It says perseverance yields a reward in due season and that acts done for love rather than profit are satisfying.
Speaker Gus Mutscher says he is satisfied by a judge’s venue change from Austin to Abilene for his bribery trial likely to begin in March. Mutscher, indicted with Rep Tommy Shannon and Rush McGinty, seeks a fair trial away from Austin publicity.
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