Mexico Prepares Hearings on Boundary Treaty Revision
The Mexican Senate begins hearings on a treaty to end all treaties at the U S Mexico border. Emilio O Rabasa will testify as the treaty from 1970 seeks to restore land including Ojinaga Presidio Tex and settle future border disputes over Rio Grande and Colorado River meanders. Provisions spell joint funding for major shifts or automatic boundary changes if smaller land parcels are not restored.
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UPI
Mexican Senate
United States
Mexico
Emilio O. Rabasa
Senate
Nixon
Gustavo Diaz
Ojinaga- Presidio
Tex
Rio Grande
Colorado River
God Is Alive and DeWitt County Christmas Reflections
Guest columnist recalls Christmas scenes in DeWitt County with thanks to Newton Crain and neighbors. Notes gifts, candy, and kind gestures from residents including Phyma Cathy and Polly, reflecting a warm community holiday mood and appreciation for local kindness.
Editor In Hospital After Stroke During Christmas Travel
D L Prentice editor of the Record is hospitalized at Veterans Hospital in Houston after a slight stroke Christmas Day. Mrs Prentice says travel to Nuevo Laredo was planned for the holiday weekend when the incident occurred and she will provide updates.
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D. L. Prentice
Veterans Hospital
Houston
Prentice
Anower
Emiple
Nuevo Laredo
Stric
Bilingual Course on Victoria College Spring Offer
A non credit bilingual study skills course will be offered at Victoria College in the Spring Semester. The eight week program meets Tuesdays 7 50 p m starting January 25 in Administration Building Room 106. Instructor is Mr Rodolfo Torres.
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Victoria College
Carl DuBose
NAACP Special Meeting Planned at Mount Herman Church
A special NAACP meeting will be held Tuesday night December 28 at 7 30 p m at Mount Herman Baptist Church All members are urged to attend according to Rev R D Odom president
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N.A.A.C.P
Mount Herman _ Baptist Church
R. D. Odom
T A Gay Promoted By Bank
T A Gay son of C A Gay Cuero has been promoted from vice president to executive vice president of Lake Jackson Bank He is a director of Brazosport Chamber of Commerce Junior Achievement Brazoria County and Lake Jackson Kiwanis Club president of Lake Jackson Kiwanis Board chairman of the City Parks Board He holds positions with Brazoria County United Fund and Lake Jackson Girls Softball Assn He is a deacon at First Baptist Church and a member of Lake Jackson Masonic Lodge No 1517 During the Korean conflict he served in Hawaii Japan Korea and Okinawa He and wife Jeanette have son Chuck and daughter Jan He attended Baylor University and SMU School of Banking and Cuero High School His father owns Gay Implement and Motor Co Esplanade 7018
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Thomas A. Gay
C. A. Gay
Cuero
Lake Jackson Bank
Gay
Brazosport Chamber of Commerce
Junior Achievement
Brazoria County
Lake Jackson
Jeanette
Chuck
Jan
Baylor Universiy
Southern Methodist University School of Banking
Cuero High School
Gay Implement and Motor Co
Esplanade
Christmas traffic deaths exceed earlier estimates
United Press International reports the Christmas 78 hour death toll rose beyond the Safety Council estimate. By 1 p.m. today 634 people had died in traffic this period, as states concentrate on high and heavy traffic areas during the holiday period.
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National Safety Council
United Press International
Cueroite Wins Color Television From Weber Motor Co
Opal Dromegoole of Cuero won a color television through Weber Motor Company in Guero as part of a winter service program. The dealership gave away 14 inch portable sets to customers who used the free winter cooling system checkup offered in November and early December.
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Terry St
Cuero
Ber
Albert Macha
Weber Motor Company
Canadian hijacker on Air Canada jet to Cuba
A calm, polite young man identified as Patrik Critton of Harlem New York hijacked an Air Canada DCY jet after allowing 82 passengers to disembark in Salt Lake City. He demanded a fragment of a grenade and a trip to Cuba before the plane returned to Toronto after a three hour halt in Havana.
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Toronto
Patrik Critton
Harlem
N. Y
Cuba
American Airlines
Bible Thought for Today Peace Through Trust in God
A devotional note based on Isaiah 26 3 emphasizes perfect peace for those who fix their minds on God and trust in Him. The piece contrasts inner eternal peace with external temporary peace.
VVAW Protesters Seize Statue of Liberty Barricade
New York spokesman Bill Keyburn says members of the Vietnam Veterans Against the War have barricaded themselves inside the Statue of Liberty. He warns the group is serious about ending the war despite public perceptions of a stunt.
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New York
Bill Keyburn
Vietnam Veterans
VVAW
Christening of Catherine Robb at St David's Church
Former Cueroite Catherine Lewis Robb daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Robb was christened at St David's Episcopal Austin with River Jordan water used in the service Reverend Charles Sumners previously of Cuero led the ceremony He christened and confirmed Linda and Jaxi Johnson and Catherine's sister Lucinda Robb Mrs Robb is Lyndon B Johnson's daughter
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Episcopal Austin
Catherine Lewis Robb
Charles Robb
Charles Sumners
Cuero
Jordan
Holy Land
Robb
Catherine
Sumners
Linda
Jaxi Johnson
Lucinda Robb
Mrs. Robb Is
President Lyndon B. Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
TEC Offers Vocational Courses In Victoria For Disadvantaged
The Texas Employment Commission office in Victoria announces two 31 and 32 week training tracks for farm equipment and electrical appliance repair at Victoria High School and Gross High School. Enrollment caps are 18 and 16 with sessions 3 30 to 11 30 pm Monday through Friday. Wages include 42 dollars weekly plus five dollars per dependent up to six and a five cent per mile travel allowance. Preference given to unemployed or underemployed individuals with veterans, especially Vietnam veterans.
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Texas Employment Commission
Victoria
DeWitt County
Willis A. Mason
Victoria High School
Electrical Alliance
Old Gross High School
Cuero
Mason
DeWitt County Historical Panel Awards and Talks
The DeWitt County Historical Survey Committee met at the county courthouse to award Albert Holik for his county service and hear updates. Fletcher Stockdale research details were presented by Leolece Parmalee, with other items including plans for a Rotary Club talk on Presbyterianism and a memorial for Jean T. Kruse.
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Fletcher Stockdale
DeWitt County
Deolece Parmalee
Fletcher Summerfield Stockdale
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
George Trowell
Albert Holik
Lester Giese
Milton Covey
Houston
Jean T. Kruse
Texas Historical Foundation
Governor to Deliver Important Welfare Report in Texas
Gov. Preston Smith announced an important welfare and child development report to Texans set for Tuesday at 2:30 PM. He will be joined at the capitol by Wilbur Cohen, former Johnson administration Health Education and Welfare secretary.
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Austin
UPI
Preston Smith
Texas
Inflation To Be Cut In 1972 by Madden forecast
Dr. Carl H Madden predicted a record economic advance in 1972 with inflation tempered and GDP near 1.15 trillion dollars. Business leaders polled by Nation's Business magazine showed mixed views on Nixon policy yet broadly expect stronger economy and higher profits next year.
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Carl H. Madden
Nation's Business Magazine
Nixon
Madden
Zeta
Clalis
Maurice H. Stam
Fari J. Butz
Laurene I. Siberian
Burial Hatchments Mark English Graves with Symbols
Observers note many English graves feature hatchments or plaques showing the deceased’s sex and marital status at death. These diamond shaped markers, often wood or canvas, reflect color and decoration tied to a person’s life.
Insurance Confusion Grows Over Health Coverage Details
Workers and employers struggle to understand policy scopes as insurers report wide gaps in awareness. Experts warn that many policies are written in legalese and omit clear coverage for abortion vasectomy mental illness alcoholism addiction and plastic surgery though some plans offer partial or limited outpatient benefits and hospital care.
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