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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1971
Page
1
Town Tau writer warns Cuero's Community Hospital external layout creates death traps in the parking area and rear emergency entrance. He recalls a UT Austin incident where a burned student was refused care due to emergency service confusion, urging safer access.
A Yorktown Lions Club group was welcomed by Cuero Lions Club President Gene Grafe at Sands Steakhouse for the weekly meeting. Robert Wood was welcomed as a new Cuero school faculty member. A Proof Positive Seminar on Drinking Driving and Drugs is set for Saturday at 1 PM at the American Legion Civic Center. Col Ret C A Schroeder from Devereaux School for exceptional children in Victoria spoke on school activities curriculum and rehabilitation programs.
Gov Preston Smith in Austin unveils a take it or leave it plan to avoid new taxes this year. The program calls for about 500 million in revenue bonds and 450 million in free public school bonds funded by diverted mineral royalties. It includes 71 million for new colleges and medical schools and 40 million to back Welfare Department costs, plus 300 million saved by limiting welfare funding this year. If voters reject the bond amendment or federal aid fails, a special session would be needed.
The Friends of the Cuero Public Library met Tuesday to campaign for a 1 annual dues and 10 firm contribution option. Mrs Evelyn Cates president urged support for the library and discussed a hospital book service led by Mrs Howard Kleinnecke. The group approved materials for National Library Week and passed a resolution praising former City Manager Wi Cockrell for aiding library as city property.
The Parish Council of Our Lady of Guadalupe elected Tony Carrizales president Joe Sanchez secretary and Lena Jasso reporter. The council will meet every third Wednesday at the rectory and the upcoming spiritual retreat will be for both men and women.
An SEC probe into stock fraud and influence peddling mentions Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes amid a Houston Dallas banking and insurance scheme. The suit also links Gov. Preston Smith and other officials to large short term profits from National Bankers Life stock in 1969.
Former President Harry S. Truman, age 86, was rushed by ambulance to Research Hospital in south Kansas City with severe abdominal pain. Doctors called him fairly weak and he was admitted around 8:28 a.m. CST. His wife Bess Truman was at his bedside as bodyguard Mike Westwood stood nearby.
Frank Sheppard a former Cuero city attorney and DeWitt County attorney was appointed and sworn in as city attorney to replace George Middaugh who resigned. Middaugh cited personal business pressures. Williard Kleinecke becomes temporary city manager with a $120 monthly raise while duties grow.
City Secretary says a six page petition with 409 signatures favors naming the new street north of Cuero Community Hospital Landry Memorial Drive Landry Lane or Landry Drive in honor of the late Dr L B Landry. The council had dedicated the street built as a county road after the hospital’s construction.
DeWitt County designated the week of January 25 through 29 as 3.76 in 76 Week to boost agricultural income. Projections show county cash receipts reaching over 20 million dollars by 1976, driven by beef cattle and other livestock. Extension agents plan year long programs to improve production with specialists visiting farms.
Cuero Federal Savings and Loan Association elected officers and directors at its annual meetings. Assets were reported at 26 million dollars. Clifton M. Weber was re elected president and Ed F. DeLeon was re elected vice president. Several officers including Klicinecke Grale Adams and others were re appointed or named to roles such as secretary treasurer and tellers.
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