Dallas District Attorney Henry Wade opposes parole and insanity changes
DeWitt County District Attorney Wiley Cheatham backs Wade on early parole limits and argues the insanity defense expansion would release more criminals. He opposes separate insanity trials and allows intoxication as a defense, warning of crowded dockets and unsafe outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Henry Wade
DeWitt County
Wiley Cheatham
Wade
Tim van Dohren
Bill Patman
First Baptist Fund-Raising Push Shows Good Results
The First Baptist Church finance committee announced $50,330 in gifts and pledges toward the new facilities in the second drive. Chairman Mike Weber said the drive continues with more pledges expected in two weeks, aiming to pay off an $81,000 15 year note in three years and save $46,000 in interest. The building program totals $200,000 with a 1970 December goal for the first phase, and the complex includes a library, study rooms, music space, offices, and nursery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Mike Weber
Weber
First Baptist
Bob Hairston
Hairston to Attend Austin Legislative Briefing
The Rev. Bob Hairston of First Baptist Cuero will join a Texas Baptist briefing in Austin on Thursday and Friday. One representative from each of 31 senatorial districts will attend to discuss welfare taxes mental health and other session issues with speakers including Governor Preston Smith Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes and Ralph Yarborough. Sessions are at First Baptist Church in Austin with the noon luncheon featuring the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hairston
First Baptist Church of
Cuero
Austin
Christian Life Commission
The
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Hairston
First Baptist Church
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Ralph Yarborough
Senate Interim Committee On Welfare
Texas State Teacher's Association
Smith Pushes $200 Million Water Bond Action In Texas
Texas Governor Preston Smith urged the Legislature to authorize $200 million in water development bonds for priority supply projects. He also endorsed a constitutional amendment for $100 million more as matching funds for local waste facilities and asked Congress to adjust federal rules affecting water facilities.
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Austin
UPI
Preston Smith
Texas
Smith
U.S. Congress
Congress
Cuero Soldier Receives Army Commendation Medal
Cuero residents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Blank announce their son Sp/4 Ronald L. Blank has earned the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement in Vietnam. He has served since Sept. 1970, moved from Chu Lai toward the DMZ, and will be discharged in Aug. 1971.
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Lewis Blank
Cuero
Rt. 4
Ronald L. Blank
Ronald
Vietnam
Chu Lai
Boonies
Cuero considers annexation ordinance and tax share plan
The Cuero City Council will study first reading of an annexation ordinance for 5.19 acres at South Terry end at 1 15 p m in a special meeting. The council will also discuss costs of a county wide property re evaluation program with Cuero city and Cuero Independent School District shares amid concerns over tax burden on citizens. The meeting follows a Feb 4 hearing with no public input and precedes a Friday meeting with taxing agencies. In Boston Massachusetts the House passed a bill banning exhibitions of albino persons.
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Cuero
South Terry
Frank Sheppard
DeWitt County Commissioners Court
Itelf
Cuero Independent
Sesson
Jack Edgar
FE. FE. Sims
DeWitt County
Physician of the Day Serves Texas Legislature at Capitol
Dr Harold High of Caere served Wednesday as Physician of the Day at the Texas State Capitol in Austin. The role supports the Legislature through a new policy by the Texas Academy of General Practice, with a medical office in the Capitol staffed by a physician and a nurse. High sits on the Texas Academy board and its Scientific Program Committee.
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Harold High
Caere
State Capitol
Austin
High
Texas Academy of General Practice
Capitol
The
Texas Academy
Cuero Hospital board approves extended care delays and ICUs
Cuero Community Hospital Board of Directors approved plans to begin opening the extended care wing despite regulatory hurdles. They also authorized opening the intensive care unit on a limited basis and purchasing related equipment.
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Cuero Community Hospital Board of Directors
M Clifton Weber
Tex
State Department of Health
Barbara
M. Lucilla
Lucilla
Mother Perpetua
Order of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament of Victoria
John C. Davis
Davis
Weber
Nine finalists named in DeWitt County Electric cooperative oratory
Fain McDougal announces nine finalists for the contest on the theme Where Do We Go From Here. Finalists include Elizabeth Nuinez Smiley Mark Weis chwill Susan Gohmert Donald Ray Hardt Joyce Ann Schuemann Wilfred Baumann Elizabeth Couch Ted Wilkerson and Linda Kuester. The final is February 22 at Cuero High School and includes judges Judge Hayes Trowell Mullin and Luecke. One boy and one girl win an all expense paid trip to Washington DC in June for the Youth Tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt County Electric Cooperative
Fain McDougal
Elizabeth Nuinez
Smiley
Mark Weischwill
Yorktown
Susan Gohmert
Meyersville
Donald Ray Hardt
Cuero - Cuero High School
Joyce Ann Schuenemann
Nordheim
Wilfred Baumann
Nordheim High School
Elizabeth Couch
Goliad
Ted Wilkerson
Goliad High School
Linda Kuester
Yoakum
Yoakum High School
Cuero High School
Jack Hayes
George
Trowell
DeWitt
Cuero
Claude B. Mulling
Lavaca
Hallettsvile
John Luecke
Fayette Electric Cooperative
la Grange
Washington, D.C
Texas Electric Cooperatives
McDougal
Historic Slides Of County Made For Civic Groups
Rev. C. Rogers McLane announced 125 color slides depicting De Witt County historic sites. Sixty slides stay in Cuero, the rest elsewhere in the county. A narrative script will precede distribution to schools churches and civic groups upon request.
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DeWitt County
Houston Children's Choir to Sing at Our Lady Mass
The St Josephs and St Stefens Church choir from Houston will perform at a 10 am youth Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. The program features singing and musical numbers. A luncheon in the parish hall will follow, sponsored by the Holy Name Society.
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St Joseph's
St. Stefen's Church of Houston
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Houston
Francis Kunz
Children of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Catholic Youth Organization
Kunz
Hunch
Holy Name Society
Postmaster Explains Proposed US Mail Rate Increases
Cuero Postmaster Henry Sheppard outlined Feb 1 proposals to the Postal Rate Commission that would raise revenues by 1.45 billion dollars in fiscal 1972 starting July 1. The plan hikes most mail classes including letters and second class mail while phasing in over five years to soften impact.
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Cuero
Henry Sheppard
Postal Service
Postal Rate Commission
Parcel Post
Rate Commission
Sheppard
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