Dollar Devaluation Predicted By Patman
Washington flux as Patman forecasts swift House approval of the dollar devaluation bill after Senate passage 86 to 1. The action formalizes a December move by major nations, while Pay Board approves 76 wage requests and rejects two dozen more amid AFL CIO accusations that the Price Commission is ineffective and political.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Saxbe
Ohio
United States
Pay Board
Afl-Cio
Price Commission
Leo Perlis
Organized Labor
Perlis
Cost of Living Council
Nixon
Edgar Bergen
Charley McCarthy
The
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Chicago Tribune
American Bank and Trust Co
Houma
Texas Lenient On Early Release Of Convicts
Former Texas state senator Grady Hazlewood says the state has the most lenient early release laws in the nation. He cites 20 days credit per month and two days per day for good conduct, claiming a 20 year sentence can end in about nine years and seven months. He argues a death penalty ban would risk releasing dangerous criminals and urges states to decide on capital punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
UPT
Texas
Grady Hazlewood
Hazlewood
Washington County death penalty debate grips defense attorney
Samuel Rogers, attorney for Paul Gilly, appeals against the death penalty in the Joseph Yablonski murder case, urging reflection on the bloodshed in Washington County. In California, Roger McAfee comments on harassment after helping Angela Davis bail, noting his white identity and urging to tear down bigotry to strengthen America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Pa
Samuel Rogers
Paul Gilly
United Mine Workers Union
Joseph Yablonski
Washington County
Fresno
Calif
Roger McAfee
Angela Davis
America
Cooley Wins First in Trinity High School Speech Festival
Jay Cooley of Cuero tops the After Dinner Speaking event at Trinity University in San Antonio during the 25th annual High School Speech Festival. Sixty schools statewide sent over 1,600 students. sweepstakes trophies went to schools with the most points as San Antonio high schools led overall. Individual top awards cited across four classes for both genders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Cooley
Cuero
Trinity University
San Antonio
Texas
Hesburgh Opposes Busing Amendments for School Desegregation
The Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, chair of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, argues against amendments banning busing to achieve racial balance in schools, warning such a move would condemn the nation's desegregation efforts to failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Theodore Hesburgh
U.S. Commission On Civil Rights
Easter Seal Appeal Opens in DeWitt County
F B Koehler Easter Seal Representative outlines the 1972 Easter Seal Appeal in DeWitt County. Letters mailed, services include therapy speech and hearing programs and information services for families of handicapped people. Last year over 22 000 helped. 19 centers across Texas funded by donations.
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DeWitt County
F. B. Koehler
Koehler
Easter Seal Society For
Texas
Morley on Public Funds Waste
A British statesman, John Viscount Morley, warned that wasting public money is a grave sin akin to the Holy Ghost, urging frugality in governance. The remark reflects his creed valuing prudent use of public funds and accountability in policy.
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John Viscount Morley
Officer Election Held Here at Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Our Lady of Guadalupe Church council elected officers on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Rev. Felipe Sosa led a prayer. New chairman Joe Sanchez secretary Mrs Aurora Orosco and reporter Alfonso Gonzales. A special committee of Mateo Perez Eric Pena Jr and Tony Carrisales was formed to review church matters.
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Church Council of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
Felipe Sosa
M.S.F
Joe Sanchez
Aurora Orosco
Alfonso Gonzales
Mateo Perez
Eric Pena Jr
Tony Carrisales
Weed Control Meeting Slated for DeWitt County
An educational program on Weed and Brush Control is set for Monday night March 6 at 7 30 p m in the DeWitt County Courthouse Cuero. Orval Wright says Garlyn Hoffman will discuss chemical and mechanical control and answer producers questions. Hoffman is noted for state leadership in weed control and has held top roles in range management groups. Producers planning weed control programs for 1972 are urged to attend.
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DeWitt County
Cuero
Orval Wright
Garlyn Hoffman
Hoffman
Texas Section
Society of Range Management
Texas Weed Workers
Draft Calls to Stay Under Fifty Thousand This Year
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird said draft calls should be kept under 50 000 for the year the smallest total in 23 years He noted the possibility of ending the draft by mid 1975 if volunteer enlistments rise and warned that June will double the draft pool as graduates become eligible
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Washington
UPI
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Capitol Hill
Laird
Selective Service
Training session for home demonstration leaders
A training meeting led by County Home Demonstration Agent Mrs. Mll dred Martin covered quick desserts and family meals. The session was at the DeWitt County Electric Cooperative Building and will enable leaders to apply the lessons at their next meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlldred Martin
Cuero Gobbler Basketball Day Proclaimed by Mayor
Cuero Mayor Jack Edgar proclaims Friday March 3 1972 as Cuero Gobbler Basketball Day honoring the 1972 Cuero Gobbler team and coaching staff for civic merit and athletic achievement. Coach Charles M Braun is named Honorary Mayor and Assistant Coach Ben Colwell as Honorary Mayor Pro-Tem.
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Cuero Gobbler
Cuero
Gobblers
Cuero Gobblers
Jack Edgar
City of
Charles M. Braun
Ben Colwell
Texas Independence Day Celebrated at Brazos Site
Washington on the Brazos Tex witnesses state national and international leaders mark the 136th anniversary of Texas independence with Sen. Jack Hightower as main speaker at 2 p.m. on the site of the 1836 secession and Texas constitution. Flags from France Spain Mexico Texas and the United States will be presented. A new Texana exhibit room opens at Star of the Republic museum.
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ZOS
Tex
UPI
Texas
Mexico
Republic of Texas
Jack Hightower
D-Vernon
Washington
France
Spain
United States
The
Confederacy
Star of the Republic Museum
Kazen Backs Rural Development Bill In House Action
Representative Kazen outlines passage of a Rural Development bill in the House led by Rep. Bob Poage with Speaker Albert and a bipartisan Agriculture Committee majority. The measure aims to aid farm communities, create loans under a federal insurance plan, and address rural income and migration issues pending Senate approval and presidential signature.
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House
Agriculture Committee
Bob Poage
Texas
Carl] Albert
Senate
Program Slated For 1973 1974 Highway Plan for DeWitt County
The State Highway Commission approved $752000 for DeWitt County in the 1973 1974 Consolidated Highway Program. It includes right of way purchases on State Highway 72 near Yorktown and US 87 from Cuero to Irish Creek, plus grading structures and surfacing on US 77A Cuero east, totaling about $660000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
DeWitt County
Yorktown
Cuero
Irish Creek
Troop 242 Plans Rabbit-Run Event and New Assistants
Boy Scout Troop 242 members gather for an enthusiastic meeting. Scoutmaster John C. Hamilton announces adding two assistant scoutmasters to handle growing numbers. Cavorting events include a rabbit-run at Hamiltons Lost Creek Ranch near Cuero this Friday at 7:30 p.m. with a return around 11:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Hamilton
John Scott
Leo Gonzales
Mark Roller
Dale Roby
Capitol Area Council
Liveoak
Gordon Hardin
Hamilton
Stanley Fuchs
Donald Bomba
Lost Creek Ranch
Cuero
E. Reuss Blvd
Alcoholism Costs Nation 25 Billion Says UPI Report
A National Institute on Alcohol Abuse report to Congress estimates alcohol related costs in the United States at 25 to 30 billion dollars yearly. It attributes half of all arrests to alcohol and argues curing an alcoholic is often cheaper than firing. The piece notes middle aged employed drinkers drive accidents and cost employers thousands to replace.
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Leroy Pope
UPI
New York
Americas
Congress
National Institute On Alcohol Abuse
United States
Walter M. Ringer
Foley Manufacturing Co
Minneapolis
Ringer
Robert Moore
Searle Educational Systems, Inc
G. D. Searle &Co
Pharmaceutical Makers
Moore
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Patman
U.S
Wright Patman
D-Tex
House Banking Committee
Arthur Burns
Federal Reserve
Rene Alolfo Guzman
Dallas
Cooley
Texas Independence
Washington-On-The-Bra
Kazen
Kazen, Jr., M
James Rocha
General Motors
National Council On Alcoholism
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