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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1972
Page
1
A column note thanks readers and mentions residents like Viola Coker Grant Walter Koenig and Elsie Schueneman. It reports Prentice back at work Sylvester Gendry improving Caesar Adickes feeling well Henry Luddecke quiet and a quirky aside about a dinner speaker Werner Kautz.
Maurice Allen Reitz of Wee satche drove a new pickup off Highway 119, 3.46 miles south of Yorktown, New Year’s Day at 3 15 a m. He suffered a broken leg, lacerations and lost two teeth. He was taken to Yorktown Memorial Hospital by Lamprecht ambulance. The pickup struck a tree on the right side after leaving the road, as reported by Highway Patrolman Jimmy C Fitzpatrick.
Ralph Bosquez Jr. a 24 year old of 303 Crain was released on a 30 dollar bond from DeWitt County Jail on charges of driving while intoxicated. Rafael Bosquez a 52 year old of 3 was released on a 500 dollar bond from county jail on charges of driving while intoxicated. Both men were arrested by the Cuero Police Department.
DeWitt County Electric Cooperative will sponsor an oratorical contest for Cuero Goliad Nordheim Yoakum and Yorktown high school students age 16 to under 18. Winners join other Texas youths on a 12 day Washington DC Youth Tour funded by the co op with an expense paid trip beginning June 9.
Peking officials reportedly see Russia as the long term threat and favor a policy tilt toward the United States. The change follows China’s evolving view of Russia and India as close allies and signals a possible modest shift in the Nixon Mao Enlai meeting context.
The Texas Legislative Council will proceed with studies on regional jail concepts and county zoning authority, delaying the broad review of all state boards. Also approved was a $100 grant from the Office of Traffic Safety Administration to study traffic court reorganization in Texas.
Bryant William Farmer, 51, of near Yoakum struck a cow in heavy fog at 1:15 a.m. six miles west of Yoakum on Texas 111. His 1971 pickup sustained moderate damage. he was uninjured. The cow escaped. ownership unknown, according to Texas Highway Patrolman Jim Fitzpatrick who investigated.
Eusebio Cuellar aged 28 of 139 Mora San Antonio was released Monday from DeWitt County Jail after being held on a charge of allegedly threatening to inflict serious bodily harm Billy W Peters 21 of 303 Cadwell Yoakum is in county intoxicated arrested Monday at 1 pm by the Cuery Police Dept
Testimony continued this morning in 24th District Court in the case KE. C. Leck versus Southern Lloyds Insurance for $20 000 damages. The Lecks of Cuero accuse the insurer in a two car crash on US 77A about 8 30 p m December 20 1969. Judge Joe Kelly presides. Jury members named include Ruth Ressman Daniel Edwards Jr Dorothy Schaffner Low Egg Allie Henneke William Jarvis Lucille Moeller Dixie Davis Annie Kerlick Dennis Ressman Minnie Siever all Cuero or Yorktown area.
Mayor Louie Welch started a fifth straight term in Houston aiming for racial reconciliation after a contentious campaign. He pledged unity and criticized false accusations while backing police Chief Herman Short amid racial tensions and a runoff victory over Fred Hofheinz.
A concise reflection cites Isaiah 40 8 and notes moral decay around us while affirming that the God of new and eternal life remains near to everyone.
The 4H Council will meet Saturday at 2 p.m. in the county courtroom of the DeWitt County Courthouse. Seven 4H Clubs will be represented along with at least one adult advisor.
District Judge Joe Kelly praised Mrs Dixie Davis of Yoakum for her willingness to serve on the jury though exempt due to a child under ten. Davis, a schoolteacher, would incur $15 daily substitute and babysitting costs to fulfill civic duty on the Leck vs Southern Lloyds damage case.
Rep. John Dowdy says government prosecutors forced him to stand trial while ill and alleges attempts to end his career by medical strain. He cites back surgery pneumonia and other ailments after perjury bribery and conspiracy charges. Dowdy denies plans to retire, lawyers seek a new trial.
A two vehicle accident occurred at 10 10 a m 1 6 miles north of Cuero on USDA no injuries were reported. Leonel Charles Meyer 62 Cuero drove a 1968 car into the rear of a northbound truck trailer driven by Alvino Villarreal 54 Yorktown. The truck carried pipe and sustained minor damage while the car was considerably damaged.
A severe snow and sleet storm freezes Texas from the Panhandle to San Antonio. Six inches in the Davis Mountains and up to five in the Panhandle caused a major airport closure, a Dallas Waco bus flip injuring 13, and the death of a 2 year old in Amarillo from asphyxiation. Cold temps and widespread school closures followed as arctic air moved in.
A series of suits in a three judge federal panel challenge the 1971 Texas House and Senate redistricting as racially biased. Political scientist Dr. Richard Murray testifies that Houston's black neighborhoods are split into four white-majority districts, risking minority representation and prompting swift court action ahead of candidate filing deadlines.
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