State official Appoints Director in Texas
Rudy Davila of Austin is named director of the division of community relations at the Texas Department of Community Affairs as executive director Ben F. McDonald Jr. announces in Austin. Special federal prosecutors in Dallas plan to appeal a circuit court ruling upholding the DOJ right to drop fraud charges against former milk lobbyist Jake Jacobsen. The Harris Rating System picks the Cuero Gobblers as seven point favorites to beat Ennis and claim a third straight Class AAA title. An officer for Lone Star Gas in Austin cites uncertainty over October gas costs used to validate October charges.
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Austin
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Ben F. McDonald Jr
Dallas
Justice Department
Jake Jacobsen
Harris
Cuero Gobblers
Ennis
Washington petition cites foreign bribes at General Tire
The Nation reports a petition filed with the FCC accusing General Tire & Rubber Co of foreign bribes, an illegal secret foreign bank account, and violations of federal laws. The article notes ongoing investigations and regulatory actions.
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Federal Communications Commission
General Tire & Rubber Co
World turmoil and regional clashes flash across headlines
Reports describe Lebanese army clashes in Beirut targeting Christian areas with leftist insurgents seizing armored carriers. British Parliament to vote on reinstating capital punishment amid renewed murder debate. Korea faces calls for fair trials for political detainees under emergency decree. Angola powers inch toward wider conflict as South Africa and mercenaries threaten escalation. Vorster accuses USSR and Cuba of backing a Marxist arc in Africa. Nazareth mayoral landslide signals rising pro Palestinian sentiment among Israeli Arabs. Indian editors condemn new federal controls on the press. Thailand maintains Laos blockade after a border incident, tightening ties to the outside world.
Citizens Show City Apathy Amid HUD Projects and Meetings
City officials report low public turnout at meetings on a $200,000 HUD grant for water system improvements while planning to seek a $250,000 grant for sewer work. A five member charter study committee will organize to review charter changes. A minor two car accident at South Esplanade and South Railroad Streets caused moderate vehicle damage and nerves to drivers.
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Lester Frers
Errol John Dietze
Toby Summers
Ralph Hartman
Murrary Tarking
South Esplanade
South Railroad Streets
Retama resident recalls turn of century events
Retired Major Sam McKone now living at Retama Manor Nursing Home in Cuero recalls his Kansas days in the 1930s vigilante era. He recounts meeting Geronimo, hunting for “bad men” around Lawrence, and owning a gun dropped by Quantrell during a raid. He earned the President's 100 Award and won the 1931 State 22 Rifle Championship at Fort Riley.
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Kansas
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Quantrell
Kansas National Guard
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U.S
Army
Fort Riley
Retama Manor Nursing Home
Oklahoma
Cuero High School bandsmen reach regional tryouts in Victoria
Seven Cuero High School bandsmen competed in the district band contest held earlier this month in Victoria with Joseph Campbell on tuba and Wanda Hilbrich on French horn advancing to regionals after district auditions at Victoria High School. Other qualifiers include Nancy Barlow Judi Buchhorn Jennifer Mills Tammy Searcy and Sharon Whitehead. Each musician prepared three selections and performed them for three judges.
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Victoria
Victoria High School
Joseph Campbell
Wanda Hilbrich
Vanderbilt
Nancy Barlow
Judi Buchhorn
Jennifer Mills
Tammy Searcy
Sharon Whitehead
Free Christmas show at Rialto Theatre with local merchants
Cuero prepares a free Christmas show at the Rialto Theatre on Saturday December 20 to aid shoppers. Merchants including J C Penney Weber Motor Klecka Center Pharmacy and many more offer free tickets for adults and children. Deputy Ronnie Adams promotes Operation Identification to secure valuables and prevent burglaries with free home or business security surveys.
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Cuero
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Weber Motor
Klecka and Center Pharmacy
Fischer Laundry
Cuero Record
Buchel Bank and Trust
Stimson Furniture Company
Koenig‘s Drive In
Ronnie Adams
Adams Attel
Catholic duo to be honored at San Fernando Cathedral mass
Mrs. B. B. Prause and Joe Hoffman will be honored for parish work at a concelebrated mass in San Fernando Cathedral San Antonio at 3 p m Sunday Archbishop Francis J Furey will present a medal and certificate of merit during the mass
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Joe Hoffman
San Fernando Cathedral
San Antonio
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Francis J. Furey
Prause
Hoffman
Tamales for tots fundraiser aids foster children
A home made tamale and baked goods sale will be held Saturday in the Turkey Roost Building and at Bottom Dollar Mall to raise funds for the DeWitt County welfare department. Money will buy gifts for foster children. Phone orders for home delivery are 275-2236 in Cuero and 564-2478 in Yorktown.
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Dollar Mall
DeWitt County
Cuero
Yorktown
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