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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1972
Page
1
Excerpts from Nixon speech at banquet hosted by Premier Chou En-lai urge joint effort for world peace. He notes past enmity, seeks common ground, and envisions a world structure of peace and justice with each nation free to choose its government.
Oscar Hotz of Austin returned to Sylvester Jendry downtown and said he isn’t headed to the hospital. Berner stays in good spirits, avoiding comment on attitude. Arnold Arndt is in town. Jo Browner joins Saturday night. A robbery occurred Saturday afternoon involving Werner Wolf and Walter Koenig. the speaker lost a double six each time. Benny Prause defeated Oscar Adickes in three consecutive dominos games, with one game shy of 100 for Oscar.
Sociologist Richard Mathis of Southern Methodist University labels San Antonio as the Texas candidate for early urban decline placing it with St. Louis Detroit Philadelphia Newark Seattle and Los Angeles. He cites loss of trade territory to Houston deteriorating bases and predicts millions will leave core cities for smaller ones within 40 years.
Janet Jacobs daughter of Pastor and Mrs John A Jacobs receives 1972 National Merit Finalist honor from the National Merit Scholarship Foundation. She earns a four year full tuition and expenses scholarship from the University of Dallas among 25 nationwide winners.
Two Cuero High School student writers earned the Freedom Foundations Award for the Turkey Talk editorial Were Thankful authored by Marie Clarke editor and Ella Angerstein a senior graduate the November 1971 piece reflected students opinions on things to be thankful for The Freedom Foundation jury selected it and Mrs Walter Lewis journalism instructor said the award will be presented later.
Bomb blasts disrupted rush hour in downtown Belfast at a gasoline station near City Hall. Two people were hospitalized for shock as crowds fled. Across Londonderry troops used gas, smoke bombs and rubber bullets amid rioting while gunmen were believed hiding in a cathedral spire.
A call for volunteers to found the Turkey Trot cry this summer invites outgoing individuals to visit surrounding towns and communities. Those interested should call 275-5201 for details.
The Boy Scouts of America in Cuero will launch Operation Reach to prevent drug abuse among 8 000 scouts and Explorers in the Capitol Area Council. Hub Bechtel will head the program with training sessions in Cuero on February 22 and Hallettsville on February 27 for leaders and parents.
Louis Cassels argues at a Chamber banquet the Christ name was misused to defend indifference to the poor. He cites Jesus care for the needy and says true judgment rests on acts of kindness toward the less fortunate, not pious rhetoric. He notes welfare reform debates and real poverty.
Tickets are on sale at Kesslers for the Cuero versus Taylor regional championship game to be played at San Marcos.
Mayor Jack Edgar is named to the Library Advisory Council serving a 24 county area including DeWitt. The Cuero Public Library seeks 10 000 volumes and staff upgrades for full community library status with state grants possible. The council will meet in early April and guide provisional and qualified libraries.
A devotional reflection cites Psalm 34 1 and Paul on blessing the Lord at all times. It asks whether continual praise is universal among saints and considers how unwavering devotion shapes daily life. The piece explores living out steadfast worship.
United Press International discusses the enduring view that stealing remains a crime across societies. It notes euphemisms like ripping off and cites student rationalizations and Abbie Hoffman’s views that stealing can aid social change, while a youth claims personal need justifies theft from those who can absorb the loss.
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