Redistricting Plans Set For 1973 Texas Legislature
Texas House Speaker Gus Mutscher outlines a four section approach to redrawing district lines for the 1973 session. He plans to assign three to four legislators to a committee working with a legislative council to craft alternative maps, noting the need to balance rural and urban areas while preparing for possible shifts in power.
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Austin
Tex
UPI
Gus T. Moitechor
Brenham
Texas
Mutscher
Texas House
Legislative Council
Iowa
Mutseher
Houston
Cuero High School Class of 1960 Ten Year Reunion Planned
The 190 seniors of Cuero High School will hold their ten year reunion at Bramlette's country home on Saturday July 18 1970. Invitations go to area members and contact numbers are provided for information Kathy Sager Emily Calk and Robert Post. Names of missing classmates Walter Mathis Frank Spellman Doris Dieringer Tommy Hawkins Doris Ann Neuman requested.
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Cuero Hich School
Bramlette
Kathy Sager
Emily Calk
R Robert Post
Walter Mathis
Frank Spellman
Doris Dieringer
Tommy Hawkins
Doris Ann Neuman
Hillside Cemetery Association Elects Officers
Officers were elected yesterday for the Hillside Cemetery Association. President is Mrs. R. J. Waldeck, first vice president Mrs. Bennie Prause, second vice president Marion Leonardt, secretary Mrs. W. F. Casal, and treasurer Alfred Marquis. Executive board members are Burgess Davis Sr, Carl Warner, and Marquis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Cemetery Association
R. J. Waldeck
Bennie Prause
Marion Leonardt
W. F. Casal
Alfred Marquis
Burgess Davis Sr
Carl Warner
Marquis
Surging Stocks Lift Dow Above 722 In Early Rally
Investors extended Thursday's gains with heavy buying in blue chips led by IBM Burroughs and Corning Glass. The Dow Jones rose over 9 points to 722, while the broader UPI indicator gained about one percent as advances outpaced declines more than three to one.
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New York
UPI
Dow Jones
Glamor
IBM
Burroughs
Corning Glass
International Telephone
Washington
Stock Mart
Economy Discussed At Rotary Club Meeting
Dion Holm, Victoria office manager for Lentz- Newton Co., spoke on economic conditions for the coming year at the Rotary Club. He was introduced by W. L. Ferguson Jr. Guests included Howard Klenke, Rev. Peter Higgins, and Otto Goedecke. Rev. Bob Hairston is set to speak June 25.
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Dion Holm
Rotary Club
Holm
Victoria
Lentz- Newton Co
W. L. Ferguson Jr
Howard Kleinecke
Peter Higgins
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Otto Goedecke
Hallettsville
Bob Hairston
First Baptist Church
Downtown Parking Concerns Highlight Merchants Meeting
Cue ro Retail Merchant's Association members discussed downtown parking during business hours. Merchants noted employees park from 9 am to 5 pm within a two hour limit, prompting calls to Chamber Manager Dewey Henderson. Hazards of bicycle riding on sidewalks were raised and a mystery shopper project was proposed.
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Cuero Retail Merchant's Association
Chamber
Dewey Henderson
Romantic misstep mars Wigan joyride with crowd
In Wigan England Brian Eliison aged 20 was fined 24 dollars after pleading guilty to improper control for driving a sportscar with a girl perched on his knee. He claimed it was not romantic and noted seven people were in the car.
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Wigan
England
Brian Eliison
Elison
House OK's Postal Bill Sparks Filibuster Talk
The House passed a postal reform bill 259 to 24 to create the U S Postal Service with a five member rate board and an eight percent pay raise for 700000 workers. Senate opposition centers on union shop provisions and possible filibuster as lawmakers debate a right to work amendment and collective bargaining rights. Postmaster General Blount backs the measure as a solid if imperfect reform.
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Washington
Wpp
House
Senate
Nixon
Paul J. Pannin
R-Ariz
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
House of Congress
Henry B. Gonzalez
Dtex
Postecard
Lone Star Textiles Clarifies Bankruptcy Petition Status
Dr Otto Goedecke principal owner of Lone Star Textiles Inc says it is incorrect to say the firm filed for bankruptcy. The firm seeks a Chapter III reorganization hearing with potential reopening of the Cuero mill and new capital while operating as debtor in possession. The court notice notes an unsecured creditor arrangement and a simultaneous Bankruptcy Court hearing under Section 76(2) of the Bankruptcy Act, with possible bankruptcy order if events occurred.
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Otto Goedecke
Lone Star Textiles, Inc
Goedecke
Lone Star Textiles
Senate Plans Work Speedup on Domestic Legislation
The Senate agreed to lay aside the Cambodia issue to tackle backlog of appropriations and other vital domestic bills piling up since April. A vote on the Cambodia funds-cutting measure was set for 2 p.m. Monday as Byrd proposed an amendment preserving presidential power to deploy forces if needed.
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Senate
Cambodia
U.S
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Cooper Church
Southwest Project Funds Win Okay
The House Appropriations Committee approved Army Engineers construction for the Southwest region with a detailed list of funded projects. Major allocations include Arkansas Ozark Dam at 11.7 million, Red River levees 2.6 million, and numerous Texas programs such as Belton Reservoir 1.688 million and Port Arthur protection 6.84 million. Additional New Mexico and Texas water projects total funding across San Juan Cha ma 1.272 million and Pecos River salvage 300 thousand.
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Washington
Army Engineers
Southwest
House Appropriations Committee
Arkansas - Ozark
Red River
Denison Dam
Louisiana
Texas
Texas - Belton
Brazos Island
Buffalo Bayou
Cooper Reservoir
el Paso
Freeport and Vicinity
Highland Bayou
Lake Kemp
Lavon
Port Arthur
Sabine-Neches
Echo
San Antonio
San Gabriel River
Brazos River
Taylors Bayou
Texas City
Trinity River
Vince
Little Vince
Wallisville
Milion and Whitney
Bureau of Reclamation
New Mexico-San Juan-Chama
Colorado
Hammond
Pecos River
Taucumeari
Texas-Pecos
San Angelo
Cameron County
Hualvo
Willacy
WCID
Santa Maria
VEW Post Delegates Announced for Amarillo Convention
A Cuero VFW Post 3972 delegation will attend the Sth annual department convention in Amarillo June 25 to 28. Commander Paul Loos leads delegates Herbert Freis Keyes Carson Wilfred Peters Wilfred Leist James Hartman A W Schaffner Alois Bomba Carl Culpepper. Alternates include Leon Kruse Gerhardt Freis Leroy Koenig Louis Buchhorn Matt Bosart Wille Melina James Korth Kil Nami. Gov Preston Amb will address. National dignitaries Joe L Whites and Mrs Mary Cotton to attend. The convention will elect officers for 1970 71.
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Cuero
VFW
Sth
Amarillo
Paul Loos
Herbert Freis
Keyes Carson
Wilfred Peters
Wilfred Leist
James Hartman
A. W. Schaffner
Alois Bomba
Carl Culpepper
Leon Kruse
Gerhardt Freis
Leroy Koenig
Louis Buchhorn
Matt Bosart
Wille Melina
James Korth
Kil Nami
Preston 3mm
National
Joe L. Whites
Uniontown
Mary C. Cotton
Olean
N.Y
Tories Win Vote In Britain
Edward Heath and the Conservatives won an absolute majority in the House of Commons, unseating Harold Wilson. By mid afternoon, Conservatives held 316 seats to Labor 278 with Liberals 4 and others 3, prompting Wilson to plan resignation to Queen Elizabeth as Heath became prime minister.
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Edward Heath
Toda
House of Commons
Harold Wilson
Britain
Churchill
Wilson
Heath
Labor
Liberals
Queen Elizabeth
Temperatures Over State Sweltering Under Sky
Paso residents sweltered as heat soared across the state on Thursday. Amarillo residents looked for shade and relief while officials warned of continuing heat risk.
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Press International
Hi Paso
Amarillo
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Cuero Lions
Jaycees
Municipal Park Stadium
UCN
Gene Bernhardt
Lone Star Textiles Petition
United States
Southwest Project
VEW Post
Tories
London
Conserva
Shiner Association of Youth
Shiner Hospital
SAY
Carson
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