Four Candidates Claim People Want Clean-Up
United Press International reports Texas gubernatorial candidates react to the Mutscher bribery verdict as a signal for cleaning up state government. Gov. Preston Smith and rival Frances Farenthold weigh in as Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes stays silent amid calls for a special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Texas
Gus F. Mutscher
Mutscher
S. Rush McGinty
Tommy Shanon
D-Fort Worth
Preston Smith
D-Corpus Christi
Uvalde
Dolph Briscoe
Smith
Barnes
Ben Barnes
Farenthold
Town Eaux Random Thoughts From West Texas
A stream of personal reflections on Texas politics, time changes, and daily habits. The narrator recalls meeting Gus Mutscher, questions indictments, muses on daylight saving, and offers humorous, folksy maxims about prudence and public life. The tone is reflective and opinionated.
Troop 245 Attends Scout-O-Rama Exhibition in Austin
Scout-O-Rama featured survival themed exhibits with edible plants shelters traps and first aid gear. Cuero boys Glynn Schultz Jeffrey Steen Brett Chodrey Farward Rackly Richard Moran Fob Moran August Bade Kevin Hanson Scott Tomane Clark Widred Schultz Joe Tomanec and Hubert Hanson joined the trip with Chodrey managing the bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s
August Bade
Kevin Hanson
Scott Tomanecd Clark
Austin
Widred Schultz
Joe Tomanec
Hubert Hanson
Scout-O-Rama
Panama Accused of Drug Running Involvement
A confidential House subcommittee report claims Panama’s government condones or is involved in drug trafficking into the United States. The five-page document faults the State Department for ignoring narcotics links of officials and notes the U.S. Panama Canal treaty context with a $5 billion, 70 year commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
United States
House
John M. Murphy
D-N.y
U.S. State Department
Congress
U.S
Panama Canal
Hospital Board To Meet In Cuero Community Hospital
The Cuero Community Hospital board of directors will meet Tuesday March 21 at 5 p.m. in the hospital board room. Committees will be appointed, the financial report will be presented by Business Manager Larry Krupala, and overall hospital operation will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cuero Community Hospital
Patricia Leslie
Larry Krupala
Agencies Open In New Federal Building
Three federal agencies move to new headquarters in the renovated Federal Building at Church and Gonzales Streets. The Farmers Home Administration and the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee join the USDA Soil Conservation Service. DeWitt County Museum and Auditor Lawrence Henneke prepare for future second floor relocation with more storage space and re painting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
The
Farmers Home Administration
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service
Church and
Gonzales Streets
DeWitt County
DeWitt County Museum
Lawrence Henneke
Henneke
Mutscher Receives Five Year Probation in Bribery Case
Texas House Speaker Gus Mutscher Rep. Tommy Shannon and staff aide S. Rush McGinty were sentenced to five years probation after being found guilty of conspiring to accept a bribe to aid two banking bills. Judge J Neil Daniel stated the probationary term while the three officials avoided prison. Defense plans to appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael 0. Wester
Abilene
Tex
UPT
Texas
Gus F. Mutscher
Mutscher
Tommy Shannon
D-Fort Worth
S. Rush McGinty
J. Neil Daniel
Daniel
Nixon China trip clouds UPI assessments of impact
UPI reports that the full impact of Nixon's China visit remains unclear until his May Moscow trip. Soviet leaders charge collaboration with Mao and Chou, while American officials say progress toward normalized relations was limited and any future gains will be gradual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UPI
Washington
UPL
Nixon
China
Moscow
Peking
Russia
Soviet Union
Mao Tse-tung
Chou Enlai
Asia
Kremlin
United States
Mao
Chou
GCCOG Receives $31,238 Regional Planning Grant
The Golden Crescent Council of Governments, with DeWitt County as a member, is awarded a $31,238 regional planning assistance grant announced by Governor Preston Smith. The grant supports a range of GCCOG programs including housing health planning transportation and manpower development with 37 member governments across multiple counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Crescent Council of Governments
GCCOG
DeWitt Co
Preston Smith
Harris Marr
Victoria
Smith
Regional Council
Marr
Robert W. Burr
Texas
Calhoun
DeWitt Goliad
Gonzales
Jackson
Lavaca
Cusack Divorce Granted with Fees Awarded
The jury ruled in W. L. Cusack versus Nancy Ann Cusack that the divorce be granted and awarded Mrs. Cusack $2,000 for attorneys fees. Attorneys for both sides meet to negotiate a property settlement. if unresolved, the court will adjudicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Cusack
Nancy Ann Cusack
Mrs. Cusack
Guilty Pleas Entered in Drunk Driving Cases
Santos D Aleman pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated with a 1090 dollar fine and court costs and ten days in jail probated for one year. John Lecon pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated with an 11 dollar fine and court costs and ten days in jail probated for one year. Leon Tisdom pleaded guilty and was fined 200 dollars, sentenced to ten days in jail, and had license suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santos D. Aleman
John Lecon
Leon Tisdom
Garcia Pleads Guilty to Marijuana Charge in District Court
Joe Garcia pleaded guilty Thursday in 24th District Court to possession of marijuana. He faces seven months in DeWitt County Jail followed by a formal 10 year probationary sentence in the state penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Garcia
24Th District
Garcia
DeWitt County
Two Teens Set World Seesawing Record at Santa Anita Park
In Santa Ana California Richard Croyese twenty and Lawson Downing seventeen defied flight sickness to claim a world seesawing record of 144 hours. A victory party at Santa Anita Park Playground on Wednesday drew hundreds of well wishers and raised about five hundred dollars for the March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Calif
UPS
Santa Anita Park Playground
Richard Croyese
Lawson Downing
Violent Storm Damages Yorktown Homes and Utilities
A severe storm struck Yorktown around 7 p.m. Wednesday, bringing hail the size of a half dollar and high winds. Roofs, outbuildings, and trees were damaged. a windmill toppled and power poles were blown down. an area wide outage lasted about five hours as Cuero trucks assisted utilities in restoring service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorktown
Cuero
Rawhide Riders Plan Ride and Barbecue
The Rawhide Riders schedule a five mile ride on Sunday March 19 at 9 a.m. starting between the Scout Hut and city limits on Stratton Road. They return for a 1 p.m. chicken barbecue. each family should bring a covered dish. John C. Hamilton noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawhide
Stratton Road
John C. Hamilton
Nixon to Address Busing Attitude in National Broadcast
President Nixon will discuss his stance on school busing in a nationwide radio television broadcast at 10 p.m. EST from his western Maryland retreat. He opposes massive busing but will not back an antibusing constitutional amendment and plans to urge Congress to act by legislation. Florida voters supported a ban on busing in a separate referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Nixon
White House
Maryland
Congress
Florida
Westhoff 4-H Club Meeting Report
The Westhoff 4-H Club met on March 14 with 11 members present led by President Gail Koenig. Peggy Koenig presented the treasurer's report as members discussed funds from a calf sale and planned the next program featuring Jim Spring. Mildred Martin of the DeWitt County Home Demonstration Agent gave the prior program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westhoff 4H
Gail Koenig
Fileen Koenig
Raul Reyna
Jo Ann Koenig
Kay Fitch
Peggy Koenig
Jim Spring
Mildred Martin
DeWitt County
Janet Bares
Thought for today by President Eisenhower
A quotation from Dwight D. Eisenhower states that in the final choice a soldier bears a lighter burden than a prisoner. The remark underscores values of freedom and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Return No Longer Required Post Office rescinds local mail return order
Victoria Sectional Center Cuero Postmaster Henry F Sheppard says the March 15 1972 local mail return order is rescinded due to strong customer cooperation in updating mailing lists. A continued screening will ensure progress, encouraging use of street or box numbers for proper delivery across Cuero Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Cuero
Henry F. Sheppard
Sheppard
Texas
John Toe
P.O
Troop 24 Elects Officers at Monday Meeting
Troop 24 of Troop 241 sponsored by First United Methodist Church held a Monday meeting with 23 scouts present. Officers elected include Ralph Hartman III as Senior Patrol Leader and Carl E. Thompson Jr. as Assistant Senior Patrol Leader. Patrol leaders named Steven Davis Eagle Patrol David Baca Cobra Patrol and Charles Davis Coyote Patrol. Plans made for survival campout and next week's survival session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Ralph Hartman III
Carl E. Thompson Jr
Gregory Barfield
Michael Smolik
Charles Davis
Allen Leist
Steven Davis
David Baca
Cobra
Coyote
Lewis Brewer
Lance Ross
Allan Hearn
Jeff Jacob
David Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
House of Representatives
Texas Senate
Gus Mutscher
Capitol Press
Farmer's Alliance
Henry
Government Council
P. O
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
Westhoff 4-H
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!