Bentsen calls for tougher border patrol amid drug flow
Senator Lloyd Bentsen said about 90 percent of heroin enters via Mexico and urged stronger border controls. He asked President Ford to address drug abuse in his forthcoming recommendations to Congress. Governor Briscoe's office announced John H. Butts of San Augustine to the Sabine River Authority. Mayor Joe Crawford of Georgetown died of a heart attack at 42. Willow Meadows Baptist Church ordained Susan Sprague 27 as campus minister. Gramm says Bentsen's spending could hurt his re election bid. An attempted murder charge was filed in Victoria against Ennis Brister Jr. for a late Saturday night shooting. Victoria filed boundary maps with the PUC. Mission Valley ISD trustees floated annexation talks with Cuero ISD.
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Lloyd Bentsen
D-Tex
Mexico
Ford
Congress
Victoria
Justice Court
Ennis Brister Jr
Bernice McKamie
N. Cameron St
Mass destruction blast at LaGuardia claims 13 dead
The Nation reports an explosion designed to kill and maim tore through a LaGuardia baggage area, killing at least 13 and injuring about 75. The blast left rubble and chaos as investigators began probing the incident.
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la Guardia
World tensions flare across Beirut Egypt Britain and beyond
Reports describe gunmen in Beirut trading fire near Martyrs Square as civil war tensions rise. Egypt claims vast growth in millionaire class under socialism and questions how wealth bloomed. Britain enforces sex discrimination laws amid confusion and protests. A UK bar refuses service to women journalists. The US airlifts pumps to India to aid mine rescue efforts involving 372 miners. Rolls Royce warns of 6000 layoffs and plant closures. A Belgian Dutch Luxembourg airline merger progresses. The dollar strengthens amid US trade optimism. Algeria grants asylum to six OPEC attackers after a Vienna siege. China accuses the Soviet Union of plans to influence Angola and warns of war risk.
Holiday Office Closings Across City and State
All city county state and federal offices and most businesses close Thursday January 1 1976 for New Year. Reopen Friday. The Record skips Thursday publication. No garbage collection and landfill closed. trash pickups resume Friday. Post Office closed for business but outside box collections continue.
Petit jury list called for Tuesday in DeWitt County
One hundred DeWitt County residents have been called for possible Petit Jury duty next week. The list includes Cuero and Yoakum residents such as Dolores Williams Jay Lackey Bernice DeLeon Darwin Mueller and others. The jury call is for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday January 6 1976 in 24th District Court on the county courthouse third floor.
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DeWitt County
Gerry Smith
24Th District Court
Weber to not seek re election as DeWitt County commissioner
DeWitt County Commissioner Dave Weber of Cuero announced Monday he will not run again. He will complete 20 years as Precinct 1 commissioner on December 31 1976. The court also accepted Civil Defense Director Dewey Henderson’s resignation and discussed hiring a new director.
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Weber
DeWitt County
Dave Weber
Cuero
Commissioners Court
Texas Highway Department
Stephen P. Hebert
George Trowell
Bob Sheppard
Civil Defense
Dewey Henderson
Gus Leck
Simon Bishop
Texas Association of Counties
N. G
Dietze
California
Blythe
Riverside
Precinct 4
U.S. 87
Sheppard
Central Power and Light
Yorktown
Lindenau
Texans Die In Four Day Christmas Holiday Toll
The National Traffic Safety Council reports 42 Texans died during the four day Christmas weekend, six fewer than predicted. The Associated Press totals 397 national fatalities from 6 p.m. Wednesday to midnight Sunday, below the projected 440 to 500. Officers expect 46 deaths during the upcoming New Year holiday period.
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Yale
National Traffic Safety Council
Associated Press
Texas
Grand Jury to Hear 35 Cases in DeWitt County Term
The Winter Spring term will hear testimony in thirty five cases with eleven aggravated assault, six burglaries, four burglaries of a vehicle and three thefts. Other charges include DWI second offense, escape, forgery and insurance matters. Names kept secret until indictments. Grand Jury meets at 9:00 a.m. January 5, 1976, at 24th District Court.
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DeWitt County Grand Jury
Robert Post
24Th District Court
TPA to Meet This Monday at Sollock's Barbecue
The Travelers Protective Association Post M holds a quarterly meeting at Sollock's Barbecue Place at 7 00 p m on Monday January 12. All members are urged to attend this important gathering.
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Post M
Travelers Protective Association
Sollock
Mass Schedule for Holy Day at Two Churches
Mass on Thursday January 1 is a Holy Day of Obligation the Feast of Motherhood of Mary. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church offers 11 a.m. and St. Aloysius in Westhoff 9 30 a.m. All CCD classes are cancelled for the week and no baptisms will be held next.
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Mary
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
St. Aloysius
Westhoff
Jim Mitulski
Fourth graders aid in traffic safety filmstrip project
Fourth grade classes at Hunt Elementary under Mrs. Pokluda and Mrs. Baros created a colorful filmstrip The Safest Show on Earth for the Governor's Office of Traffic Safety in Austin. The program teaches pedestrian bicycle and passenger safety with student illustrations, produced by Canson Associates Limited.
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Laurie Pokluda
Debra Baros
Hunt Elementary School
Governor’s Office of Traffic Safety
Austin
Governor's Office of Traffic Safety
Canson Associates Limited
Texas
New auto and boating laws take effect January First
The 1975 Texas legislature enacts laws starting 1976 including DPS license cancellations for auto inspection stations forcing unnecessary repairs after a hearing. It also requires titles for boats over 14 feet and motors over 12 horsepower, with dealers supplying forms and a $2 title fee to the Parks and Wildlife Department. Used boat transfers require seller involvement.
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DeWitt
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Cuero Record Friday edition delayed for New Year
The Cuero Record will be closed on New Year’s Day and reopen Friday as usual. The Friday edition will not be printed until Friday afternoon for Saturday mail delivery. Wishing readers a happy and prosperous New Year.
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Cuero Record
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Ora Lee Ford
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Berlin R. Thompson
Rita Pargman
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Bobbe Fae Sthele
Daniel E. Lemke
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Richard Filip
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Debra Galindo
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