Sixth grader Lucretia Estill on the meaning of freedom
A speech by Lucretia Estill of Shreveport defines freedom as an idea that empowers people to read think and learn. It emphasizes family friends and daily life as part of freedom while warning against confusing freedom with deceit and urging continued pursuit of liberty.
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Lucretia Estill
Shreveport
Lucretia
Dan Estill
Estill
Betty Jean Dromgoole
Cuero
Earl Buenger
Rt. 2
Rockies
Mississippi
U.S
Freedom
Crestor
Blackmun Sworn In As Ninth Supreme Court Justice
Judge Harry A. Blackmun took the oath of office to become the ninth justice on the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Warren F. Burger administered the constitutional oath in a seven minute ceremony attended by Attorney General John N. Mitchell. President Nixon did not attend. The commission stated Nixon has trust and confidence in Blackmun.
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Washington
UPI
Harry A. Blackmun
Warren F. Burger
Supreme Court
Abe Fortas
John N. Mitchell
Nixon
Blackmun
Mitchell
John F. Davis
DeWitt County Program Group election and reports
The DeWitt County Program Building Committee plans its July officer election. Members include M W Haun Mra A W Schaffner and Jim Conrad. Reports cover goals achievements civil economy industrial development agriculture income about 14 million and long range program revision guidance from 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt County
M. W. Haun
Yorktown
Mra
A. W. Schaffner
Jim Conrad
Cuero
Schaffner
Mildred Martin
Fain McDougal
DeWitt County Electric Cooperative
Orval Wright
Wright
Hospital Insurance Talks Set for Cuero Community Hospital Board
Cuero Community Hospital board meets at 5 p.m. in the Cuero Federal Savings and Loan Building to consider hospital insurance coverage, set an open house date, and review by laws and medical staff by laws. The new hospital aims to open around July 15 or by August 1.
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Cuero Community Hospital
Clifton Weber
Cuero Federal Savings and Loan Association
Weber
Edinburg Hopeful On Census Recount
Edinburg officials believe at least 1,000 residents were overlooked by the Census Bureau and push for an official recount. Rio Grande Valley cities report uneven progress in searching for the uncounted with volunteers increasing. Edinburg’s nosecount surpassed 8,000 as Chamber of Commerce figures show confidence in finding uncounted residents. Brownsville officials report 507 units representing about 2,028 people.
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United Press International
Edinburg
U.S. Census Bureau
Rio Grande Valley
Warren
Coward
San Benito
Valley
Census Bureau
Walter Shirah
Shirah
Brownsville
Chamber of Commerce
David Tomlinson
L N Smiths Return From California To Cuero
Lloyd Newton Smith and wife Margaret Ann have returned to Cuero after a six month stay in San Fernando California. They traveled by car with a large moving van. furnishings stored at Dr W R Towery’s warehouse. The couple stay with friends Dr and Mrs John Wheeler while they assess future plans.
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Lloyd Newton Smith
Margaret Ann
Cuero
San Fernardo
Calif
Mr. Smith
W. R. Towery
EB. Broadway
Smiths
John Wheeler
Smith
Chevrolet
C. L. Duckett
East Broadway
Houston
California
Tom Carrell
Chevrolet Agences
San Fernando
Newhall
Texas
Hippie District Arrests Mount in Atlanta
Police at Atlanta’s 65th Precinct report 53 arrests and $4500 in hashish seized since a new precinct opened four days ago. Mayor Sam Magsell ordered a 64-man force to tackle drug abuse and hoodlumism in the hippie district.
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Atalanta
UPI
Atlanta
Sam Magsell
Railroad Hearing Sh shifted to Cuero on June 15
The Interstate Commerce Commission moved the hearing on Southern Pacific’s application to cut rail service from Corpus Christi to Cuero. The session, set for Monday June 15 at 9 30 am in DeWitt County Courthouse, will decide on abandoning Cuero Yoakum and Cuero Yorktown routes. Local funds raised 2600 to hire attorneys. Yorktown faces loss of service if approved.
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Southern Pacific
Corpus Christi
Cuero
Interstate Commerce Commission
DeWitt County
George Middaugh
Yoakum City
Jim Cross
Yoakum
Yorktown
Examiner J. Lee Benice
Cuervo
ICC
Victoria
Governor Smith Urges Rural Reclamation Plan At Victoria Luncheon
Gov Preston Smith appealed for a rural reclamation campaign to 150 plus attendees from six counties in the Golden Crescent Council of Governments. The session included eight aides detailing phases of the Texas Communities Tomorrow program and a plan to hire a planning director, with local officials such as County Judge George Trowell and Mayor Jack Edgar among attendees.
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Preston Smith
Victoria
Golden Crescent Council of Governments
Victoria Community Center
COG
Smith
George Staples
Joe Impey
Beaumont
Cuerolles
George Trowell
Jack Edgar
Dave Weber
H. E. Weatherly
Robert
Governor Smith defers on 1972 third term plans
Governor Preston Smith declined to discuss a 1972 bid for a third term saying it is too early and Texas still has this year's election to win. Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes hinted at a possible 1972 run and Smith said Barnes would not influence his decision. Smith denied a report he sought to appoint a health chief as head of the Mental Health and Retardation Department.
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Austin
Tex
Tupil
Preston Smith
Smith
Barnes
John Kinross-Wright
Yorktown Tot Killed by Car in Yorktown
Three year old Jeffrey Duderstadt died after being struck by a car on East Main Street in Yorktown. Police say he ran from between parked cars into the path of Terry Lamprecht’s vehicle. Funeral services are planned in Weesatche and Yorktown with burial at St Andrews Lutheran Cemetery.
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Jeffrey Duderstadt
Darwyn Duderstadt
Route 4
Yorktown
San Antonio
Duderstadt
Sears Roebuck and Company
Cuero
Bill Chandler
Main Street
Terry Lamprecht
Wilfred Lamprecht
Yorktown High School
City
Chandler
Green Lantern Cafe
East Main Street
Lamprecht Funeral Home Chapel
St. Andrews Lutheran Church
Weesatche
Kirk Hartman
la Vernia
St. Andrews Lutheran Church Cemetery
Craig Dude
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Homer Berner
D. L. Prentice
L.n.smiths
Middaugh and Cross
Ohio State
Columbus
Betty Burges
Hedges
Joseph Cognate
Hartford
Conn
Hartford Bank
Cognate
Westfield
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