Texas mail delays blamed on managed processing plan
A congressional staff report criticizes Texas postal delays as caused by a Dallas region managed mail processing program. The committee cites 1200 extra miles for some letters and reduced Saturday service as factors worsening Texas mail performance.
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Congressional
California
el Paso
Fort Worth
House Post Office
Civil Service Committee
Post Office
Texas
United Press International
Dallas
Louisiana
Ladies Auxiliary to Cuero VFW Post 3972 Meets
The Ladies Auxiliary to Cuero VFW Post 3972 met at the NYA Building with a 7 p.m. covered dish supper for members and the post. Mrs. Willie Wagner presided as president. new members Mrs. Rosa Schaffner, Mrs. Mertes Kroenig, and Mrs. Sterling Logeman were initiated, Erva White accepted. Committees urged to file Participating Requirement reports by Jan 10 as the auxiliary expands its membership.
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Cuero
Rosa Schaffner
Mertes Kroenig
Sterling Logeman
Erva White
VFW
Gobbler Sendoff for Cuero Ennis Semi Final Showdown
Excitement builds for tomorrow night’s Class AAA semi final in Austin as Cuero Gobblers depart on a Chamber of Commerce bus. A downtown pep rally and CHS Band event propel fans toward Nelson Stadium where the Gobblers meet Ennis at 8 p.m. The CHS student body and supporters prepare with green and white decorations and a coordinated sendoff.
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Austin
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Athletic Committee
Robert Post
Post
Blackwell's
Gulf Service Station
N. Gonzales
East Main Street
CHS
Gobblers
Nelson Stadium
Gobbler
Letter to Santa Seeks Huggable Doll and Barbie Gift
Dear Santa letter from Jana requests a Huggable Patti Playpal and a Barbie Doll with trim one piece swimsuit long rooted hair and movable limbs. She signs Love Jana and adds a PS about seeing Santa Claus on page 6 for spending details.
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Patti
Jana
San Antonio Livestock Exposition Sets Record Prize Total
The 22nd annual San Antonio Livestock Exposition runs February 12 to 21 at Joe Freeman Coliseum with an estimated 188000 in total prizes for livestock horse exhibitors and rodeo contestants. Open Show offers 70568 in premiums while Junior Show pools 28546, plus 15000 for horse events and cutting.
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San Antonio
Mark L. Browne
General Livestock
Texas
Robert B. Tate
Fred Shield
Bill McReynolds
RCA
United Fund Receives Three Last Minute Donations
Cuero United Fund drive totals rise to 11088 after three late gifts. Gerhardt and Lena Mueller contribute 5, Weber Insurance Agency owned by M. Clifton Weber adds 24, Cuero Gift and Toy Shop owned by Mr and Mrs Nick Cameron give 25.
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Cuero United Fund
Jack Howerton
Drive
Committee Forms Fete Plan For Cuero Rotary Anniversary
Fain McDougal was named chairman to draft plans for the Cuero Rotary Club’s sixth anniversary celebration at the noon luncheon. President J. B. McAlister appointed him, as the club notes its May 21, 1971 anniversary. Members were urged to bring cash gifts for Cuero children’s party toys and funds.
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Fain McDougal
Cuero Rotary Club
McDougal
J. B. McAlister
McAlister
E. P. Mixon
Elmer Luddeke
Harvey Wehman
Texas
Rotary
Cuero School Board accepts 5.755% bonds for new building plan
The Cuero School Board approved Underwood-Neuhaus and Co. of Houston to bid 5.755249 on 1.4 million dollars in bonds for a new school construction program. The bid lowers interest costs by 280,776.25 over 25 years versus a July bid, with profits to be available by January 25.
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Cuero School Board
Underwood-Neuhaus and Co
Houston
Underwood-Neuhaus
First National Bank of Dallas
First of Texas Inc
Dittmar Inc
San Antonio
Cuero Independent
John C. French
Hunt
Cuero High School
Lynn Evans
Walter Wilde
Corpus Christi
Wilde
Evans
Icy Weather Grips Texas With Snow And Freezing Rain
Unseasonably warm conditions gave way to winter as Texas saw snow flurries in the Panhandle and freezing rain. Fort Worth area issued a hazardous driving warning as colder air moved south, with temperatures plunging from 77 in Fort Worth to the 30s in many areas.
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United Press International
Texas
Panhandly
Fort Worth
Dallas-Fort Worth
Dalhart
Pacific
Arctic
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Northwest
Bush Appointed U N Envoy By Nixon
President Nixon named Rep. George Bush of Houston as the U N ambassador to succeed Moynihan who had been offered the post. Bush, defeated in the Senate race by Lloyd M. Bentsen, indicated the appointment would be announced later today and noted confidentiality surrounds the process.
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Washington
UPI
Richard Nixon
George Bush
Houston
U. S
United Nations
Rep
Bush
U. S. Senate
Lloyd M. Bentsen
Nixon
House
Senate
U.N
Daniel P. Moynahan
U. N
Moynahan
Harvard University
Postal service resumes normal operations after brief railroad strike
The Cuero Post Office began accepting parcel post packages as usual after the brief embargo caused by a railroad walkout. Postmaster Shenpandi said no higher instructions were received and mail was accepted normally once the strike ended. Texas railroad workers and other unions returned to work today ending a short Christmas shutdown.
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Cuero
Henry Shenpandi
Sheppard
Texas Railroad
United Press International
Texas
Christmas Bible Reading Candlelight Service at Cuero Church
A Christmas Bible reading prayer and candlelight service is set for Sunday at 7 00 p m at Cuero First United Methodist Church led by Rev Calvin Peterson The service aims to be meaningful to Christians as Christmas Day nears The church choir will also present Christmas music on Sunday December 20 at 7 p m
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Cuero
United Methodist
Calvin Peterson
Jesus Christ
Rail unions end strike as talks resume
Four unions representing 425 000 rail workers quit the walkout after a federal judge halted the strike with a midnight deadline. Negotiations began as a White House panel urged a 37 percent wage offer while unions push for up to 45 percent over three years. The stoppage disrupted trains and forced auto makers steel firms to cut production. Bargaining focused on wage gains and restrictive work rules amid heightened penalties for defying court orders.
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Washington
UPI
Bethlehem Steel
U.S. Steel Corp
Ind
Brotherhood of
Railway and Airline
Congress
White House
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Cuero Junior High
VFEW
Big Gobbler
Santa Claus
United Fund
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Lockheed
Hunt Elementary
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