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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1972
Page
1
Ernestine McClung and her committee hunt additional images of schools buildings street scenes and homes. Jack Rickman of Houston visits the office to review changes since his tenure here. Local notes include illnesses travels and family updates among Cuero residents and nonresidents.
The State Highway Department installs and maintains a modern traffic signal system in Cuero at no cost to the city. The fixed time signals aim for 25 to 30 mph flow on main arteries as construction reaches about 60 percent completion and cost runs near $27,000. Ben Bohuslav, Yoakum traffic engineer, notes Cuero is first district town with this setup.
Two Cuero scouts from Troop 242 were advanced at an outdoor Court of Honor at Lost Creek Ranch. Jeff Dietze became a Life Scout and Joe Nichols earned First Class Scout rank.
The 1970 Census of Housing counted 7,110 housing units in DeWitt County and 5,874 households had at least one television set, with 796 UHF-equipped units noted. The Census Bureau report highlights TV penetration across the county.
Staff Chief hosts Thursday meeting with Mrs. Charles Kilpatrick presiding. A covered dish supper is served as part of the gathering at the new VFW home. The article later references a Texas housing statistics report with county data and census counts.
Members of the VFW and Auxiliary will hold a membership supper and dance on Saturday August 5 at the newly completed headquarters on the Yoakum Highway. Supper is free for all.
A six night salesmanship course for all merchants and staff will be sponsored by Buchel Bank Farmers State Bank and Cuero Federal Savings and Loan Association. Instructor Paul Gathings, manager of Penney's, brings 25 years sales experience and prior night school teaching at Odessa College.
Distressed Senator George McGovern begins steps to drop Senator Thomas Eagleton from the Democratic presidential ticket amid mounting pressure and party strategy discussions in the 1972 campaign context.
Elmer Geronimo Pratt a former Black Panthers deputy defense minister was found guilty of first degree murder for fatally shooting a teacher on a tennis court during a robbery. Pratt shouted I didn't kill that woman and was removed after the verdict as jurors described their decision amid racial tensions.
South Vietnamese forces recaptured the Bastogne Base Camp on a hill southwest of Hue after heavy shelling by North Vietnamese guns. In Bong Son area ARVN units fought to hold the coastal highlands city after retaking it, as U.S. reports noted a friendly fire incident killed eight soldiers and wounded twenty five during aid operations.
Turkey Trot Centennial program seeks historic photos of Cuero schools, businesses, hospitals, streets, and homes no longer standing. Include captions and identifications. Drop at Turkey Trot office or with Mrs. W B McClung or contact Mrs. O E Hall or the Turkey Trot Association to sponsor a page.
United Press International reports that a large portion of American Catholics and Jews may defect from the Democrats this year. Economic gains and abortion and Israel policies drive the shift, with Nixon framed as a staunch Israel ally while McGovern faces distrust on Jerusalem and abortion. Some Catholics and Jews may still stay, but defections appear probable.
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