Town Tax Debate and City Paving Woes Highlight Budget Talk
Texans face a one cent sales tax increase while New York hikes a penny to seven cents. The piece notes the burden on families, tax loopholes, and the cost of various exemptions, then shifts to a city council meeting where Public Works Director Hercel Thompson explains unpaved streets and oiling damage, stressing limited funds and the aim to pave as quickly as possible.
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D. L. Prentice Record
New York
City Public Works
Hercel ‘Thompson
City Corncr
Mail Ride to Gain Publicity for Long Distance Interview
The Mail Drivers' Association reported Mona received a long distance call from Station WOR in New York City requesting a taped interview on Saturdays about the "Pony Express Ride" from Cuero to Yorktown. Arrangements included a 20 minute taped interview Tuesday morning at the Record Building and copies of The Daily Record for Yorktown subscribers.
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Hater
Oll
Head Start Classes Getting Underway at Hunt Elementary
About 100 students start the 1971 Head Start program at Hunt Elementary School with 20 more expected to enroll in the summer. Superintendent Dr E E Sims notes kindergarten readiness for fall first graders. The program offers free meals and transportation plus a health screening. Elaine Cooper oversees health services. Louis Liendo leads the Parents union. study Fuchs directs the program.
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Hunt Elementary
E. E. Sims
Othe Shdeate
Elaine Cooper
Louis Liendo
Head Start Parents Organ
Unice Faulkary
Teudy Fuchs
Rainfall Falls Short Across Cuero Area Amid Cloud Seeding Efforts
Victoria County received a short shower near Nursery while Cuero and De Witt County stayed dry. US observers report a cloud seeding project using silver iodide aims to induce rain over South Texas through June, with July conditions unlikely. The Weather Service notes rain between Victoria and Houston, about an inch in Victoria, not clearly linked to the effort. The project, run by the Bureau of Reclamation, seeks drought relief and may resume next year if needed.
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Victoria County
Cuero
de Witt
Used Press International
National Weather Service
Victoria
Houston
Bureau’ of Reclamation
Clement J. Tod
Clemens
Texas
You Know Py United Press Internation Fragment
The fragment hints at a historical UPI report noting a passenger or forest reference in America with a final surviving example dying in Cincinnati in 934. Details are unreadable, but the piece points to a distant event or obituary tone involving a notable entity and city.
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United Press
America’s
Cincinnati
Cueroite On Waco Campus At Texas State Technical Institute
A report from Cueroite describes TSTI Waco as the James Connally Campus site where student Edmondson T L Edumondson is pursuing heavy truck mechanics. The article notes the Waco campus is in its first year of operation and offers one and two year programs and advanced study, with other campuses including Harlingen Rio Grande Amarillo Mid-Continent and Sweetwater.
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Rio Grande
Harlingen
Mid-Continent
Amarillo
Sweetwater
Sweet
Court to Hear State Plea on Election Costs
The top court will hear a state appeal regarding primary costs and ballot access. The article notes a candidate panel and mentions fees paid or waived, with references to precincts, candidates Carter and Wachter, and the political context in Texas.
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Washington
Uae
Carter
Texas
Meeting on Tax Equalization Date Changed in Dewitt County
Dewitt County Board of Tax Equalization meeting rescheduled to June 15 at 10 am in the county courthouse per County Judge George Trowell. The session, formerly set for June 1, is expected to hear few complaints as the board continues to address a pending tax rate increase from 118 to 1.25 dollars, which will take effect in October 1971.
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Dewitt County
Pam
UT Grid Hero Fred Steinmark Dies In Houston
Fred Steinmark, defensive back on the 1968 Texas Longhorns national championship team, died in Houston at 22 after battling cancer. He entered MD Anderson Hospital 47 days earlier, where his surgically amputated leg had been treated. Burial plans were announced by his family and university officials, with Johns Royal to attend the funeral.
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Houston IP
Fredzieteinmark
Texas Longhorn
Steinmark
M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute
Colorado
Freddie
University of Texas
Texarch
Darrell Royal
Jay
God Hera
Tim Von Dohlen Seeks Bigger 2nd District After Session
Rep Tim Von Dohlen announced plans to run for re election in the enlarged 2nd District, now including Aransas and Refugio Counties along with DeWitt Goliad Jackson and Lavaca. He thanked constituents for their views on bills before the Texas Legislature after a lengthy special session concluding May 31.
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Tim von Dohlen
Ely
Tim von. Doblen
Texas
Goliad
Poteble
Yorktown Burglary Reported
Yorktown police report a Sunday night to Monday morning burglary at a store with two or more suspects. Stolen items include Timex watches, a portable TV set, and a pocket knife. Assistant Police Chief Guy Nobles and Deputy Sheriff Fob Huffman led the investigation.
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Yorktown
Policr
Guy Nobles
Nobles
Fob Huffman
York
Timex
Victoria County Added To Kazen District In Redrawn Map
The legislature reshaped congressional districts. Abraham Kazen Jr. keeps 14 counties and gains Victoria County, moving Corpus Christi’s John Young’s area. Other districts shift: Young loses Nueces and San Patricio while gaining Lavaca and Wharton. Pickle’s district absorbs multiple counties including Washington and Austin while trimming Brazoria. The changes affect population counts in each district.
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Young
Nueces
San Patricio Refuco
Calon
Aransas
Matagorda
Jack Lavaca
Wharton
Freeport
Brazoria
J. J
Jake) Pickle
Wlanen
Traffic Safety Push Seeks Local Coordinating Committee
The Governor's Traffic Safety Office urged DeWitt County to form a Public Officials' Coordinating Committee chaired by the county judge to oversee local traffic safety programs. James R. Arnold stressed unified effort across agencies to align with state and national standards to reduce crashes and save lives.
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DeWitt
George Trowell
Public Officials
Evel
James R. Arnold
Varius
Arnold
Armold
Geo Trowell
Civic Groups Reminded of Tonight's Chamber Meeting
Cuero civic groups and Boy Scout leaders are reminded of tonight's Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture meeting. Manager Dewey Henderson said the purpose is to discuss a proposed City Refitication program explained by Charles Hailey of the South Texas Chamber of Commerce. A nominating committee will be appointed to nominate new directors for the coming year.
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Cuero
Boy Scout
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Dewey
Herderson
Charles Hailey
South Texas Chammerer of Commerce
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