Start Nears As Smiley Bank Robbery Remains Unsolved
Yesterday three Texas banks were robbed including Smiley State Bank in DeWitt County where over several thousand dollars was taken. Sheriff Dietze said no new developments after the 11:30 a.m. heist and the FBI had stepped in. A white 1965 Ford linked to the getaway was found near Karnes City.
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Smiley State Bank
Garrison
Bangs
A. B. Culpepper
Smiley Bank
DeWitt County
N. G
Cutter) Dietze
Culpepper
Linda Walls
Adele Pouncey
Karnes City
Dietze
Smiley
Cuero
First National Bank
Nordheim
Commercial State Bank
United Press International
Garrison Bank
Nacogdoches
First State Bank of Banks
Texas
Brownwood
Tom Old Glory and a Flag Day Message from 1970
A reflective Flag Day 1970 piece features Tom Old Glory praising the U S banner as a symbol of liberty unity and faith. Marine Master Sergeant Percy Webb offers a closing plea for humility willingness to change and tolerance to cultivate national harmony.
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Tom Old Glory
America
United States of America
Percy Webb
Senate moves to bar Nixon from reinvading Cambodia
The Senate voted 52 to 47 to block future incursions into Cambodia and to curb the President's war powers. The measure, proposed by Sen. Williams, would require advance congressional authorization for arms sales and would strip Nixon of up to 550 million dollars in cash and credit for foreign arms. The House meanwhile rejected a bid to block 354 million for the Safeguard ABM system as debates on Vietnam policy continued.
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White House
Vietnam
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U.S
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Hess Fund Increase Recorded for Jerry Hess
The Record lists further contributions to the Jerry Hess Fund since Wednesday noon including gifts from Mr and Mrs Jerry Wanjura Mrs Margaret Schindler Palace Barber Shop Herbert Rabke Burgess Davis and Dave Weber S Frank Hadamek Cuero lum berman. A benefit raffle is held to raise funds for 12 year old Jerry Hess son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Hess of Stratton Route Cuero who is hospitalized in San Antonio on an artificial kidney machine awaiting a kidney transplant to save his life.
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Jerry Hess
Jerry Wanjura
Margaret Schindler
Palace Barber Shop
Herbert Rabke
Burgess Davis
Dave Weber
Frank Hadamek
Cuero Lumberman
Vernon Hess
Stratton
Cuero
Bexar County
San Antonio
Shooting Battle Over Right of Way in Telese Italy
Motorist Eduardo Iacobelli and van driver Eduardo Falato clashed in a shooting over right of way in Telese Italy. Both pedestrians were hospitalized with serious injuries. Two days earlier in a similar incident near Home, three truck drivers wounded each other with screwdrivers and iron bars.
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Telese
Italy
UPI
Eduardo Iacobelli
Eduardo Falato
Cattle Rotary discusses industry impact and future officers
Reiffert Blackwell addressed the Rotary Club on the cattle industry and county economic role with comparisons to Texas and other states. Program Chairman W L Ferguson Jr introduced him. A breakfast for new and outgoing officers and directors is set for 7am at Fl Patio Restaurant on Thursday. duties start July 1.
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Reiffert Blackwell
Rotary Club
Texas
Blackwell
W. L. Ferguson Jr
Fl Patio
Six Cuero Boys to Attend Camp Hoblitzelle
Six Cuero boys Gregory Salazar Charles Battles Kenneth Johnson Roger Barnes Jessie Vargez and Jimmy Nichols will travel by chartered bus to Camp Hoblitzelle near Midlothian for a four week Salvation Army camp session starting June 14. Cuero Jaycees plan to provide meals en route and at return, as part of a broader program serving 800 boys from 321 Salvation Army units across Texas.
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Cuero
Salvation Army
Hobntzelle
J. W. Herring
Salvation Army Service Unit
Midlothian
Keesler Denies Loot Rumors at Lions Club Carnival
Joe Keesler longtime local poet laureate denies rumors that four one hundred dollar bills on display at the soda fountain came from the Smiley bank. He says the bills are prizes to be given away at the Lions Club July 4th carnival.
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Smiley Bank
The
Lions Club
Head Start Parents Session Highlights Immunization Talk
Mrs Bette O Dell public health nurse explained immunization duties of sanitarian Bud Davis to Cue res Head Start parents and teachers. A nutrition film is planned for June 18 with refreshments provided by parents. Head Start enrollment stands at 107 for 1970 with 13 more pupils needed to reach 120.
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Bette O'Dell
DeWitt County Health Department
Cuere
Bud Davis
Patsy Baron
Mary Fanet
John C. French Elementary School
Bell couple located in Uvalde park trail follows funeral
Mr and Mrs Pat Bell were found at Garner State Park near Uvalde en route from Cuero to Florence Arizona after learning Mrs Bells brother Patrick Short had died in Florence. Funeral services planned there Saturday.
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Pat Bell
Arizona
Garner State Park
Uvalde
Cuero
Revival Slated By Rev Sanders At Progress Baptist Church
Rev N A Sanders of Progress Baptist Church Terryville announced a revival at the church from June 21 to June 28 with nightly services at 8 00 pm. Sanders, retired last year from First Baptist Cuero, will conduct the services and Rufus Ramsey will read the gospel singing.
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N. A. Sanders
Progress Baptist Church
Terryville
Sanders
First Baptist Church
Cuero
Rufus Ramsey
Bond Bid Opening Set for Cuero School Plan
Cuero boards move to open bond bids on the 1.4 million school building program slated to begin July 28 with construction bids around Aug. 15. The plan includes a junior high on 37 adjoining acres, additions to John C. French Elementary and Hunt Elementary, and expansion of Cuero High School.
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Board of Education
E. FE. Sims
Lynn Evans
Cme
Evans
CISD
Cuero High School
Southern Pacific
John C. French
Hunt Elementary
Rosemary Cheatham
Ray Gips
Wiliams. Ku
Texas A&m
Sims
Texas Association of
Dr. High
Dallas County tops one million in census figures
Dallas County’s population surpassed 1.3 million for the first time rising by about 600000 in 30 years to 1315664 The city of Dallas reached 836093 up 23 percent from 1960 Census while the six county metro area totaled 1538749 Officials noted land growth and expansion plans and Mayor Firk Jonsson commented on quality of life and future growth
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ITU
Firk Jonsson
Jonsson
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Bec
Una San
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