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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1972
Page
1
President Nixon signs a multi billion dollar higher education bill with strict busing curbs and blasts Congress for rhetoric not a solution to court ordered busing. He warns of a constitutional amendment and outlines a temporary moratorium until 1974.
John Gass Bratton reports Sewanee alumni gathered June 3 in All Saints Chapel for the annual corporate communion and memorial service with Chaplain Pugh reading names including Jack Wood worth Howerton. Cuero items note old courthouse cornerstone story 1895, travel and birthdays, and local visitors and photo requests for a Centennial pageant.
Veterans of Foreign War Post 3972 officers for 1972 73 assume duties Sunday June 25. The roster includes Lloyd Hermeke commander Dr Wm Grunder senior vice commander and house committee chair Joe Johnson junior vice commander and house committee Charles Kilparick post quartermaster on house games loyalty and Americ anism committees and treasurer. Other officers include Paul Loos post advocate James Korth service officer and house committee Carl Culpepper adjutant grounds officer historian Gene McMurtrey officer of the day on house committee A W Schaffner VOD and games and building committees Fred Diebel and Bob See VFW Page
Several delegates from VFW Post 3972 travel to the state convention in Dallas. Names include Wilfred Peters and A W Schaffner with their spouses, a post officer group, and the Ladies Auxiliary District 24 leadership. The post plans a dedication ceremony and Open House at the new post home on the Yoakum Highway near summer’s end per Charles Kilpatrick.
The C L and Amalia Wurz Schaefer descendants held their biennial reunion at Meyersville Community Center with 96 registered attendees. Rev Milroy Gregor offered the invocation and blessing, C V Hartman presided, and memories of Henry W Schaefer and Marvin Rabke were honored.
The Price Commission planned a noon Sunday meeting to discuss a possible 30 day freeze on retail meat prices as the Agriculture Department reported higher food prices in May after two months of decline. The report was issued Friday outlining the price trends and actions under consideration.
The Farmer State Bank in Cuero displays a steel statue titled Turkey named Big Tom. Gifted by director Tom O Connor Jr of Victoria, the sculpture honors Cuero's centennial and the Turkey Trot festival, with a ceremony held at the bank office.
Eight persons pleaded guilty to separate charges in 24th District Court before Judge Joe Kelly. Albert Johnson 20 of Yoakum got 10 years probation for burglary of Yoakum May 19 and a six month jail term for a misdemeanor theft. Joe Garcia 19 of Cuero received one year probation for possession of marijuana. Joe Salas 17 of Cuero got seven years probation for forgery. Arthur Garrett 27 of Victoria Juan Rangel 22 of Victoria and Alfred Sierra 25 of Cuero received five year probation for driving while intoxicated. Amador Hernandez 17 of Cuero pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana with sentencing delayed. Carl Heil Jr. who is from Victoria was found guilty of DWI with sentencing delayed until October.
United Press International reports widespread flooding from tropical storm Agnes caused at least 79 deaths, more than 250000 evacuated, and damage exceeding 1 billion dollars. Five states declared disaster areas as rivers rose and cities evacuated.
A UPI survey shows bankers and executives expect a strong midyear economy with rising personal income car sales and housing starts while a mix of workers and housewives warn inflation unemployment and trade deficits pose risks. Analysts predict higher corporate earnings and a 14 percent rise in midyear capital spending, though trade deficits with Japan loom large.
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