Apollo Moon Launch Tonight Amid Foggy Cuero Visit Highlights
The piece notes heavy fog in Cuero on Tuesday with locals Ronnie and Lelia Luster visiting from Port O'Connor. It mentions photographer Ronnie Luster’s work for Life and Time and Santa letter box events, plus Christmas notices, a dog named Sissy, and health updates on Ted Harwood and other local residents.
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Ronnie
Lelia Luster
Port O'Connor
Cuero
Life
Time
Mexico
Apollo 17 moon mission launches from Cape Kennedy
Three Apollo 17 astronauts Cernan Evans and Schmitt prepare for a 9:53 p.m. EST liftoff toward a 12 day 16 hour mission to a moon valley possibly last volcanic life. Launch faces a cold front but officials expect good weather and a smooth countdown.
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Charles E. Taylor
Cape Kennedy
UPI
America
John F. Kennedy
Navy
Eugene A. Cernan
Ronald E. Evans
Harrison H
Jack’’ Schmitt
Moon
Cernan
Walter Kapryan
Kapryan
Cable TV Public Hearing Set For Council Meeting
Cuero City Council holds a public hearing at City Hall to discuss the Winter Garden Cable Television Franchise owned by Claudia T Johnson. Houston representatives map the city for 1800 utility poles and rental terms include $3 per pole yearly and later monthly service fees.
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Cuero
City Hall
Larry Smith
Winter Garden
Claudia T. Johnson
Lyndon Johnson
Austin
Houston
Smith
Medicare Rep to Meet at Courthouse in DeWitt County
A Social Security Office representative will be at the DeWitt County Courthouse at 9 a.m. on December 12 to accept claims for retirement survivor's disability or Medicare benefits. The district manager said December 31 is the deadline for filing Medicare claims for medical treatment before October 31, 1971, with payments possibly forfeited if late. The rule excludes inpatient hospital bills but applies to Part B expenses like doctor bills. A general enrollment period for Medicare Part B will begin January 1.
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Maurice E. Owen
Social Security Administration
Owen
Salvation Army Dinner Planned For Christmas Eve
The local Salvation Army chapter will again serve dinners on Christmas Eve to elderly residents spending the holidays alone. Mrs. J. W. Herring leads the dinner, to be cooked at her home and include turkey with dressing green beans and pumpkin pie or cake. Dinners were served at Thanksgiving and are planned for New Year’s Day. The chapter operates with funds allotted by the Salvation Army and aligns with the United Fund.
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The
Salvation Army
J. W. Herring
Mrs. Herring
Halidays
Cuero Kids Count Rises in Toys For Toys Drive
Fifty-two children were added to the Christmas list, bringing totals to 147 boys and 150 girls from 89 Cuero families. Project chairman Jack Hartsell said funds of 391 dollars remain to buy gifts for 297 youths, with local purchases planned this weekend. Donations are accepted at Farmers State Bank Buchel Bank or St Marks Lutheran Fellowship Hall.
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Jack Hartsell
Cuero
Hartsell
Susan Davis
Beverly Henneke
Saralee Olson
Robyn Morgan
Lions Club
Jaycees
Cuero Young
Farmers State Bank
Buchel Bank
St Marks Lutheran Fellowship Hall
Truman In Hospital In Serious Condition Says Medical Official
Former President Harry S Truman in Research Hospital for fluid in the lungs. Dr Wallace Graham assesses condition as serious as of 7 55 a m CST and a 10 30 a m update is planned. He is 88 and being treated with antibiotics.
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Nina
Ted
William G. Corpor
Kansas City, Mo
UPI
Harry S Truman
Research
Wallace Graham
Truman
Meeting Set For Planning Annual Fest
The Cuero Fair and Turkey Trot Association will meet tonight at 5 p.m. at the Cuero Federal Savings and Loan Building to hear recommendations on an annual Cuero celebration. Dr Charles Tubbs and Ken Long, co chairmen of the planning committee, will present a slate of activities to be voted on.
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Cuero Fair and
United Fund Nears Halfway Mark in Cuero Drive
Cuero's 1973 United Fund moves past the halfway point with new gifts including $100 from Mrs. Erna B Koehler and $100 from Means Furniture & Mattress Co. Others pledge $60 or $50 as the drive nears $4,912 raised, about 44 percent of the $11,000 goal. organizers hope to reach the target by Christmas.
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Cuero
United Fund
Jack Howerton
Erna B Koehler
Means Furniture & Mattress Co
John Means
John
Arthur
Allen L. Dietze
Dietze Electric Co
Raymond Cook
Ed Pat Mixon
Connally signals return to Democrats and Strauss bid
Former Treasury secretary John Connally, a longtime conservative Texas Democrat, says he will stay in the Democratic Party and work to elect Robert Strauss as DNC chairman. Connally, who aided Nixon’s 1972 campaign, argues Strauss can rebuild the party by including workers and southern conservatives.
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Houston
UPI
John Connally
Treasury
Connally
Robert Strauss
Strauss
Texas
Jean Westwood
Utah
George S. McGovern
Democratic
Nixon
Democratic Party
McGovern
Bob Strauss
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Leo Coney
Santa Claus
Fred Prenzler
First Methodist Church
Raymond Wild
Route 1
Frank Tyl
Bohman
the Record
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Kerrville
Sissy
Polliwogs
By Polly Howerton
Comdr
Ronald FE. Evans
Harrison H. Schmitt
Saturn
Medicare Rep
Social Security Office
Victoria
DeWitt County
Graham
Grace Episcopal Church
Charles Tubbs
By Darrell Mack
Tion
GOP
Westwood
Democratic National Committee
Harry Truman
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
South Dakota
Reuss’ Pharmacy
N. Esplanade
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