FBI crime report shades grim in 1974 nationwide rise
The FBI released 1974 crime data showing a 17 percent rise in offenses per 100 000, with youth under 18 accounting for 10 percent of homicide arrests and teenagers making up about half of arrests for burglary larceny and vehicle theft. Police solvability remained low as only about one in five crimes were solved, and robberies surged while gas station crimes fell.
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FBI
Edward H. Levi
Operation Identification to curb burglary in Texas
Deputy Sheriff Ronnie Adams leads the Crime Prevention Unit for Operation Identification. The program marks valuables with a Texas Driver's License Number and loans free engravers. A displayed sticker signals participation and aims to deter theft with prosecution. Contact Adams at 275-5331 for details.
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Texas
Texas Department of Public Safety
Ronnie Adams
Eckhardt Ranch House Named Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
The Eckhardt Ranch House near Yorktown is designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. The marker honors Robert Christian Eckhardt who built the house in 1879 and the family’s long local influence, with the inscription noting Eckhardt’s German origins and descendants. The dedication details and marker location will be announced by Texas and DeWitt County history officials.
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Eckhardt
Yorktown
Wesley B. Blankenship
Texas Historical Commission
Isabella Schaffner
DeWitt County Historical Survey Commission
Robert Christian Eckhardt
Germany
Caroline Kleberg
Kleberg Eckhardt
Texas
Hospital Notes Friday to Monday Admissions and Dismissals
The report lists admissions including Kathy Colwell Louise Flessner Jessie Stone Frances Walleck Lessie Wofford Katy McElroy Dorothy Nesloney Jo Ann Baker Vera Ellis Laura Hilbrich C R Reese Winston Light and dismissals of Viola Thieme Kathy Colwell and Jessie Munoz. Current occupancy stands at 37 with names Felix Koenig Willie Williams Percy Denson Ethel Grant John McNary Katie Polzin Frances Walleck among others.
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Kathy Colwell
Louise Flessner
Jessie Stone
Frances Walleck
Lessie Wofford
Katy McElroy
Dorothy Nesloney
Jo Ann Baker
Vera Ellis
Laura Hilbrich
C. R. Reese
Winston Light
Felix Koenig
Willie Williams
Percy Denson
Ethel Grant
John McNary
Katie Polzin
Death of Silena Beatrice Strait in Westhoff
Silena Beatrice Strait aged 53 of Westhoff died Monday in Karnes City. Services pending at Oak Memorial Funeral Home. Survived by son Charles of Westhoff a daughter Sue Etta Grant a daughter Shirley Robinson of Cuero three sisters Ruth Garrett Jimmie Lee Taylor Loraine Walls and nine grandchildren.
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Silena Beatrice Strait
Westhoff
Karnes
Oak Memorial Funeral Home
Charles
Sue Etta Grant
Shirley Robinson
Cuero
Ruth Garrett
Jimmie Lee Taylor
Oakland
Calif
Loraine Walls
San Francisco
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Eunice
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Bernice Billings
Janie Brown
William Baker
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