New Oregon Senator Seeks Cuspidor at Desk
Portland legislator Sen. Thomas Mahoney, age 74, declares he will obtain a cuspidor for his desk as dean of the Oregon Senate. The Oregon Board of Health ponders a daily cleaning rule for cuspidors in workplaces. Weather notes forecast fog then none in Cuero area. Town Talk teases about Congress hours and its talk-filled tenure.
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Austin
Oregon
Thomas Mahoney
Portland
Oregon Senate
Oregon Board of Health
United Press International
U. S
Shiner Scouts Win Fourth Consecutive Flag Football Tourney
Boy Scout Troop 251 of Shiner won the annual flag football tournament sponsored by Cuero Troop 243. Cuero Troop 244 finished second with Cuero Troop 241 third, Victoria Troop 64 fourth, and Cuero host Troop 242 fifth. Troop 244 earned the sportsmanship trophy. About 100 scouts from five troops competed at the Gobbler field, with Martin Torres and John C. Hamilton of Cuero as head and assistant referees. Next year’s tourney is set for the first Saturday in January.
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Boy Scout
Shiner
Boy Scout Troop
Cuero
Victoria
Gobbler
Martin Torres
John C. Hamilton
Hamilton
Shiner Scouts
Lawmakers Whisper Of Deficit Spending
Texas lawmakers debate pay-as-you-go vs deficit spending as a path to cover a $7.5 billion 1972-73 budget. House Speaker Gus Mutscher opposes red ink and backs a $75 million emergency tax bill while W S Heatly and governors’ aides push options to avoid welfare cuts this spring.
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Austin
UPI
Texas
House
Gus Mutscher
Mutscher
House Appropriations
W. S. Heatly
Heatley
Heatly
Senate Finance Committee
A. M. Aiken Jr
D-Paris
Patman Heads Senate Panel on Livestock
Texas Senator Patman named chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Livestock and vice chairman of Water and Conservation. He also joins nine other standing committees including Commerce and Industry Education Federal Programs and Relations Finance Jurisprudence Legislative Congressional and Judicial Districts Oil and Gas Rules State Departments and Institutions representing Aransas Austin Calhoun Colorado DeWitt Gonzales Guadalupe Jackson Lavaca Matagorda San Patricio Victoria Washington Wharton counties.
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Austin
Bill Patman
Canada
Senate
Texas
Sen. Patan
Aransas
Calhoun
Colorado
DeWitt
Gonzales
Guadalupe
Jackson
Lavaca
Matagorda
San Patricio
Victoria
Washington
Wharton
Barnes Cracking The Whip Early In Texas
Austin informs that Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes aims for governor or senator next year and seeks a smooth session with few clashes. Senators, including Chet Brooks, resent his choice of committee chairs, especially the Education panel led by Oscar Mauzy.
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Austin
Ben Barnes
Barnes
Preston Smith
Chet Brooks
Houston
Brooks
Sen
A. M. Aiken
Paris
Oscar Mauzy
D-Dallas
TPA Meeting Slated Friday
The regular quarterly meeting of Post M. Travelers Protective Association will be held Friday Jan. 15 at 7 15 p.m. announced today by Walter Richter president.
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Post M. Travelers Protective Association
Walter Richter
Baker Enters Prison In Lewistown After Surrender
Robert G. Bobby Baker walked handcuffed into Lewistown federal penitentiary to serve a one to three year term for fraud theft and income tax evasion after surrendering to federal marshals. He was escorted by three marshals and expected to go to the honor farm after processing. He will be eligible for parole next December and if denied will be released in April 1973.
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Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary
U.S
Baker
Lewisburg
Federal
Honor Farm
U.S. Supreme Court
Ocean City
Cuero Delegates Attend State YHT Convention
Two Cueroites will attend the 1971 state convention of the Young Homemakers of Texas in Fort Worth. Mrs. Wayne Wolf and Mrs. Pamela B. Ater are the Cuero delegates. More than 30 attendees are expected at the Blackstone Hotel for sessions themed YHT Stepping into the 70s. Main speaker Dr. Jerry Lewis will discuss drug abuse and emotional issues in children.
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Cueroites
The
Young Homemakers of
Texas
Fort Worth
Wayne Wolf
Cuero Young Homemakers Chapter
Blackstone Hotel
Jerry Lewis
Dallas Independent School Dist
Timberslawn Foundation, Inc
Dallas
Lewis
Mrs Post Improving After Delivery at Cuero Hospital
Mrs. Robert Post wife of the DeWitt County attorney was reported improving at Cuero Community Hospital after becoming very ill Tuesday night. She gave birth to a daughter Tuesday morning making a double family event for Cuero.
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Robert Post
DeWitt County
Cuero Community Hospital
Post
Cuero Lions host barbecued fundraiser as Gobbler team advances
About 110 Lions members players coaches and visitors gathered at the American Legion Civic Center for a barbecue chicken supper hosted by the Cuero Lions. Cuero defeated Ennis 12 to 6 to reach the state finals with head coach Buster Gilbreth narrating the film of the game and a Cinderella team noted for finishing second to Brownwood in class AAA.
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Lions
American Legion Civic Center
Cuero Lions
Jim Conrad
Dave Weber
Dewey Schorre
Buster Gilbreth
Cuero
Pledge Group Beta Sigma Phi Holds Evening Meeting
The Beta Sigma Phi pledge group met Tuesday night at Mrs. Tommy Watsons home with Mrs. Glenn Towery leading. Members took a test on the Greek alphabet traditions and badges and reviewed officer duties and parliamentary rules. The next pledge gathering is Feb 9 at Mrs. Marvin Baumans home.
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Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Tommy Watson
Glenn Towery
Beta Sigma Phi
Marvin Baumman
Alcoa Expands Plant as Pollution Controls Grow
Alcoa plans a multimillion dollar expansion at Point Comfort Texas to add a fifth digestion unit boosting alumina production to about 3400 tons daily. The company also funds an $85 000 Lavaca Bay ecological study and a $1 million dust collection project to protect air and water around the plant.
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Aluminum Company of America
Point Comfort
Alcoa
Texas
F. L
Erv) Wahlsten
Eugit
Texas Coast
Point Comfort Operations
Lavaca Bay
Texas Wesleyan
Texas Lutheran College
FE. L. Wahisten
Alena
Point Cormfort
Wahlsten
Environmental Control Department
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Senate Panel On Livestock
TPA
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Soviet Academy of Sciences
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Lewisburg, Pa
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Atcca
Bay Waters
Adja
Lutheran College
Thomas Culpepper
Harry Bischoff
Special “Marine Task Force
Terns Wesleyan Gyliege
Pamela B. Ater
Mrs. Post
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