Pearl Harbor Day Memories From a Harbor Patrolman
A reader recalls dec 7 1941 near Pearl Harbor, noting a midget submarine entry and his patrol boat witness. He cites Sam Kinch Sr.’s Texas Star account, mentions shipmate Jimmy Martin of San Angelo, and reflects on his Navy service aboard the Arizona and the Argonne.
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U.S. Pacific
Oahu
Hawaii
Texas Star
Texas
Sam Kinch Sr
Pacific
Sam
Pearl
Arizona
Navy
Jimmy Martin
San Angelo
U.S. Argonne
Argonne
Unpleasant Weather Blankets Texas Coast to Panhandle
Cold thunderstorms and high tides battered the upper Texas Coast and spread rain inland to Waco and North Central Texas. The Panhandle saw about five inches of snow as clearing began. Louisiana received the bulk of the storm, with Lake Charles recording 5.8 inches of rain in 18 hours and flood warnings issued.
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United Press International
Texas
Waco
Panhandle
Louisiana
National Weather Service
Lake Charles
Cuero Knights Hold 58th Annual Christmas Party
The Cuero Council Knights of Columbus hosted its 58th Annual Christmas Party at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Hall. About 100 attendees enjoyed social hour, a covered dish supper, games, and carols as Pastor Sosa and Pastor Higgins gave invocations and benediction. Grand Knight Bodden presided and thanked committees. guest Richard Polasek of Yoakum attended. The council meeting for December was cancelled.
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Cuero Council
Knights of Columbus
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Felipe Sosa
Peter Higgins
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Charles L. Bodden
Richard L. Polasek
Yoakum
Tight mayor race in Houston sparks tough runoff
Houston voters faced a tight runoff between four term incumbent Louie Welch and challenger Fred Hofheinz after a close primary. Analysts note race, age, and party lines shape the contest as blacks, liberals, and veterans back Hofheinz while whites back Welch.
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Houston
Sere
Louie Welch
Welch
Fred Hofheing
Uto
Hotheinz
Hofheinz
Becaus
Hashemiz
Bee
Murphy Getting Honor Veterans Hospital Moved Forward
Audie Murphy World War II hero and highly decorated soldier will be honored with a new $36 million VA hospital in San Antonio Texas. The 760 bed facility is slated for completion in December 1973 and would be named as a memorial under a bill sent to the White House after House and Senate approval.
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UPI
Audie Murphy
Veterans Administration VA
Murphy
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Tex
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Nino
Senate
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Jonson
Franklin JD
Roosevelt
Sam Rayburn
India Recognizes Bangla Desh Government Amid War Claims
India declared recognition of the Bangla Desh rebel government in East Pakistan as major combat reports surfaced. India claimed air supremacy and victories in Kashmir while Pakistan reported advances and air strikes against Indian positions. Refugees and evacuations continued around Dacca as cease fire talks were sought by the UN.
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India
East Pakistan
Kashmir
Karachi
Pakistan Radio
Poonch
Radio Pakistan
Aotal
Okha
Rann of Kutch
Dacca
West Pakistan
United Nations
U.N
Bangkok
New Delhi
Indira Gand
Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan
Awami League
Quero Chamber Directors Meet Tonight
The Hoard of Directors of the Quero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will meet at 7 p.m. in the vault room of the Quero Federal Savings and Loan Association.
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Quero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Thard
Cuem Federal Savings and Loan Association
Salvation, not works, center of Christian praise
A biblical reflection from Galatians 6 14 stressing that Christians glory in the cross and the salvation provided by God rather than personal accomplishments or possessions. It emphasizes the sinner's transformation through grace.
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God
Soviet veto blocks cease-fire in India Pakistan war
The Soviet Union vetoed a Security Council cease-fire resolution in the Indo Pakistani conflict, the 107th such veto by Moscow, as the council scheduled another session amid a General Assembly debate. China abstained on a separate East Pakistan settlement resolution, backing Pakistan while criticizing Indian actions.
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Middle East
Abba Eban
Assembly
Mahmoud Riad
Israel
Moscow
India
Yakov A. Malik
Poland
Syria
China
United States
Huang Hua
East Pakistan
Peking
Pakistan
Bangla Desh
Suspect Released On Bonds In Cuero DeWitt County Arrests
Multiple suspects were released on bonds after weekend arrests by local police and the Texas Highway Patrol. Jesse C. Mathis 48 of Cheap side Route posted 200 dollars. Daniel Bustamante Flores 19 of 220 Haley posted 15 dollars on a drunken public place charge. Serbando Fernandez 22 of 308 Kb Hoehheim Yoakum posted 250 dollars for driving while intoxicated. Steve Albert Kurtz 47 of 611 EB Reuss Riva posted 250 dollars on a DWI charge. Daniel Garcia 47 of 202 Jakubik Yoakum remained jailed on DWI charges from Friday.
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Jesse CC. Mathis
Cheapside
DeWitt County
Texas Highway Patrol
Daniel Bustamente Flores
Haley
Cuero
Serbando Fernandez
Hoehheim
Yoakum
Steve Albert Kurtz
Reuss Riva
Daniel Garcia
Jakubik
Yoakum Ig
Cuere Police Department
Christmas Requests From Santa Letters Print
Irma Puente age 3 writes for a bicycle watch clothes and candy. Rhonda Mauldin asks for a talking doll a Barbie doll and a camera along with a ball and a truck. Another note from a child mentions Baby Tender Love a watch clothes and candy.
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Santa Claus
Irma Puente
Santa
Brother
Yorktown Youths and Corpus Christi Couple Injured in Cuero Crash
Two Yorktown youths and a Corpus Christi couple were injured in a two car crash 2.3 miles west of Cuero on US 87. Marvin Treude 18 was the most seriously injured with multiple fractures. Kenneth Hoefling 20 was in good condition. Mr and Mrs Herbert Berman both in good condition with minor injuries.
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Yorktown
Corpus Christi
Cuero Community Hospital
M. Lucilla
Marvin Treude
Kenneth Wayne Hoefling
Treude
Hoefling
Herbert Allen Berman
Stirman
Cuero
US 87
Court Gives Employers New Voice in NLRB Hearings
Supreme Court unanimously rules employers have a voice in NLRB hearings on jurisdictional disputes between unions. The decision reverses a U S appeals court ruling in a Houston area labor case involving cement work at a university library. Justice Byron R White authored the TD opinion. The Labor Management Relations Act requires the board to hear such cases unless parties settle voluntarily.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
U.S
Appeals Court
University of Houston
Appeals
Byron R. White
Houston
The Informed Consumer Fosters Notice
A Cuero Record piece previews a series by Attorney General Crawford Martin on Texas consumer issues. It recalls common sales traps, misrepresented bills, and aggressive pitches that lead to unwanted purchases and wasteful spending, urging readers to be vigilant.
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Cuero Record
Crawford Martin
Exas
Who Is
You
DLP
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