Vietnam talks falter as Kissinger meets Hanoi envoys
UPI reports a fresh round of semipublic talks sees Hanoi and Viet Cong denounce US calls for a cease fire and political settlement first. Kissinger held a private session with Xuan Thuy and Le Duc Tho, while Porter urged calm discussions amid mutual distrust.
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Paris
UPI
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U.S
Henry A. Kissinger
Hanoi
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States
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Nixon
Xuan Thuy
le To Tho
White House
Lam
William J. Porter
Pham Dang Lam
Nguyen Toi Binh
Madame Binh
U S Soviet expanded trade talks begin in Moscow
UPI reports US Commerce Secretary Peter G. Peterson arrives in Moscow for 12 days of talks to widen Soviet American trade. Nixon aims for a comprehensive pact by year end with tough bargaining anticipated as both sides discuss credits and most favored nation status.
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UPI
Washington
Nixon
Commerce
Peter G. Peterson
Bilateral
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United States
American Occidental Petroleum Co
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U. S
Helicopters Raid N Vietnam Coast In Second Offensive
U S Marine helicopter gunships raided the North Vietnamese coast 66 miles north of the DMZ marking the second time helicopters flew offensive operations over the North. Six AH1 Sea Cobras from USS Denver reportedly destroyed three watercraft and damaged six others as rockets and 20 mm cannons roared. Four Americans were wounded in South Vietnam as a separate air operation targeted the Cao Hung bridge.
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UPS
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North Vietnamese
North
U.S. Command
Denver
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
South Vietnam
U.S
Quang Tri City
North Vietnam
Son Tay
Cao Hung
Handbs
China
U.S Marine
Indochina
Agriculture Teachers Attend A&I Kingsville Workshop
Charles Hahn of Cuero High School and Aldo Gohlke of Yorktown High School attended a two day workshop at A&I University Kingsville on July 18 and 19. The session focused on Basic Shop In Production Agriculturas.
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Charles Hahn
Cuero High School
Aldo Gohlke
Yorktown High School
A&i University
Kingsville
Historical Marker Reports Presented in DeWitt County meeting
DeWitt County Historical Survey Committee members heard reports on historical markers including Hebrew and Josiah Taylor grave markers at Taylor Cemetery and a St. Mark's Lutheran Church marker due for August dedication. The session covered Nordheim’s Taylor Cemetery fencing, English German School info, museum updates, and a 100 dollar seed grant from the America The Beautiful Fund.
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DeWitt County
Lester Giese
Lias
Sharon’’ Steen
Chamber of Com
America the Beautiful Fund
Steen
Democrat Edward Clark backs Nixon Tower in Texas race
Prominent Democrat Edward Clark urges Texas Democrats to reject the McGovern fringe and vote Republican in November. Clark, a former Johnson ambassador to Australia, endorses Nixon and Tower for re-election and had earlier joined Tower’s campaign while backing Yarborough in 1970’s Democratic nominating fight.
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Roland Lindsey Austin
UPI
Edward Clark
Lyndon B Johnson
Ralph Yarborough
D-Tex
Texas
Nixon
John Tower
R-Tex
McGovern
Clark
Australia
Johnson
Tower
Yarborough
Fire Unit Elects Nominating Committee for 1972 73
President Mrs. Marvin Bade of the Ladies of the Cuero Fire Department named a nominating committee Wednesday night to choose officers for the 1972 73 year. Members Mrs. Allen Wanjura Mrs. Leonardo Post and Mrs. Claud Thigpen will serve.
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Marvin Bade
Ladies of the Cuero Fire Department
Allen Wanjura
Leonell Post
Claud Thigpen
See
AFL-CIO Divided Over 1972 Election Stance
The AFL-CIO faces a split in 1972 with some unions backing McGovern while others stay neutral. A few unions openly endorse Nixon, including Marine Engineers and Teamsters, as Labor’s Democratic coalition frays under McGovern’s influence and liberal leadership.
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Giant
Afl-Cio
Donald Finley Washington
UPI
George Meany
Nixon
George S. McGovern
McGovern
The
Marine Engineers
Bic
Independent Teamsters Union
Federal
Labor
Cuero students attend Texas Lutheran band and choir camp
Seguin report notes more than 300 students attend a week long camp at Texas Lutheran College. Cuero pupils Billie Jo Kohutek and Sharon Kay Olson participate in the twirling band and choral programs, TLC hosting the event for the 31st year.
VFW Post Inspection Scheduled in Cuero
Mrs Louis Malitz of Victor ia District Chief of Staff will visit Cuero Thursday July 27 for an official inspection of the Cuero Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3972 District 24 Commander and Mrs Leroy Sportsman of Refugio will also visit Cuero She is a guest of the auxiliary while his official visit to the local post Mrs A W Schaffner Cuero VFW District 24 Auxiliary President has completed four of her official visits to auxiliaries in this area She and her husband inspected posts in Goliad Hallettsville Shiner and Port Lavaca Mrs Carl Culpepper Cuero District 24 secretary accompanied Mrs Schaffner on her Hallettsville visit
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Louis Malitz
Victoria
Cuero
Veterans of Foreign Wars
District 24
Leroy Sportsman
Refugio
A. W. Schaffner
VFW
Schaffner
Goliad
Hallettsville
Shiner
Port Lavaca
Carl Culpepper
Nixon aides attack McGovern from the White House lawn
Treasury Secretary George P. Shultz and aide William E. Timmons join Connally and Rogers in denouncing McGovern's A 90 day Vietnam withdrawal plan. Connally calls McGovern's proposals fiscally irresponsible and risky to world leadership while Rogers says they jeopardize peace efforts. Nixon maintains silence until after the convention.
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Nixon
Treasury
John B. Connally Jr
George S. McGovern
Connally
Rogers
McGovern
Vietnam
U.S
Timmons
George P. Shultz
William E. Timmons
Democratic Congress
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