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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1972
Page
1
Dr Wernher Von Braun urged a continuous U S space program independent of Soviet actions. He projected two more Apollo flights, plus Skylab by 1974 and a space shuttle by 1978, with caution about Sputnik-style surprises until then. He spoke at Texas Tech University lunch.
A diaristic note recalls yesterday’s storm with rain and hail slowing travel to Victoria. The writer compares it to early Kansas plains springs and ends with a reflective line about daily duties and personal tolerance across places.
The Cuero Parks Advisory Board met with City Manager Larry Smith and Parks Manager R D Kizer at City Hall. They reported a new backstop built at Live Oak Park and pledged to replace debts while praising park popularity and urging 24 hour advance reservations for picnic units ball parks and club house. Reservations and program suggestions were discussed with Miss Caroline Cheat ham and the public urged to help reduce vandalism.
A Texas survey ordered by Gov. Preston Smith shows about 330000 dwellings are substandard or need major repairs. Whites 45 percent, Mexican-Americans 21.1 percent, and Black households 26.5 percent live in shabby housing, mostly in rural areas. Curtis C. Grove of Louis Bowles and Grace notes high satisfaction with neighborhoods among residents. Smith directs new study on mortgage financing to expand funding for new housing.
The parents and adult rout ers of newly organized Boy Scout Troop 242 of Cuero will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Doll House Cafe. The meeting, moved from Thursday, will discuss this weekend camp-out and other current Troop 242 activities. All parents and adult scouters are urged to attend.
Mexico marks Benito Juarez day with nationwide parades and fiestas led by a presidential trip to his birthplace in the southern mountains. Juarez, known as the Benemérito of the Americas, defended the 1857 constitution amid dictatorships until his 1872 death. A Protestant group Evangelismo al Fondo plans a 80,000 strong Juarez parade in downtown Mexico City.
The Supreme Court ruled that any state demand for a year’s residence before voting is unconstitutional. The decision centers on equal suffrage and prevents disenfranchisement based on recent residency.
Patricia Lane, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Heisler of Cuero Texas, was named Miss Alaska-Universe 1972 in a Lathrop contest. Born in Texas, she has lived in Alaska eight years and plans college scholarship support. She enjoys modeling travel sewing embroidery swimming and diving.
Gov. Preston Smith criticizes federal plans to change water project aid, arguing they would cause chaos and curtail long range water resources development. He warns that tying federal investment to private return ignores government obligations to citizens and national objectives. Gov. William L. Guy echoes concerns.
The American Legion and Auxiliary held a joint supper meeting featuring Girls State applicants led by Mrs. Bert Kirk. Karen High led voting for Girls State with Sylvia Orosco second, quota-based admissions to Texas ALA. They sponsor Cuero Turkey Trot entry and Youth Conference, report proceeds to Cancer Research Fund, award $200, and fund a $10,000 melanoma research gift to UT M D A surgical lab. details to follow.
Cuero Young Farmers will hold their monthly meeting on March 23 at 7 30 p.m. at the De Witt County Electric Cooperative building. T L Edmondson of the DeWitt County Soil Conservation Service will present a program on grasses. All interested persons are invited to attend.
Twenty seven inmates including four women and four murder suspects escaped Hamilton County Jail on the sixth floor after trusted guard William Butts pulled a gun during a candy run. Prisoners seized weapons and held a judge, one escapee captured three hours later. authorities say at least four handguns and a tear gas gun were taken.
A severe storm dumped heavy rain and hail across the county with some areas reporting over 2 inches and others up to 3 inches. Cuero saw 1.6 inches at a service station and 1.036 at a radio site, while Thomaston faced large hail and blocked roads. Hallettsville reported a tornado strike damaging portable buildings, and two funnel clouds were seen nearby.
Richard Pettge son of Mr and Mrs Chester Bettge has been elected to Tau Beta Pi national engineering honor society by the Texas Delta Chapter at Texas A and M University. He is a fourth year Agricultural Engineering student and Cuero High School graduate of 1967.
A Retail Merchants Association meeting is set for 7 00 P M this evening at the Chamber of Commerce office. All merchants and members are urged to attend. Agenda includes financial report a proposed bumper strip contest promotions and membership.
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