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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1968
Page
1
Local observers estimate fewer than half of DeWitt County's 8,025 registered voters will vote Saturday. The column stresses that participation shapes the government you get and urges civic engagement despite the effort required.
U S troops wiped out a North Vietnamese battalion near Phuoc Yen northwest of Hue and blocked a May Day invasion. At least 277 corpses found, with 30 more captured. Aerial bombardment, artillery and jets aided the assault as paratroopers ringed the village. Several dozen North Vietnamese escaped or died in close combat. The action formed part of a broader allied sweep into the A Shau Valley to halt attacks on Hue officials said.
The Daily Record prints election returns at 1 9 Bo Mania Street in DeWitt County. First returns expected around 7:30 p.m. with county and state results published as available. The paper notes delays and local election board postings and references betting and officials in coverage.
Cuero citizen Mrs Farl Buenger urges voters to embrace good citizenship ahead of the Democratic and Republican primaries. In a letter to the Recomb she praises a Dintheran Church Women program titled Toward Effective Citizenship urging citizens to count blessings, recognize government accomplishments, and reflect on Christian motivation. The booklet, written by Marjory Bracher, argues that much is achieved through government and stresses civic duty.
DeWitt County Agent Gilbert Heideman reports a second screwworm case found about one mile southwest of Nordheim. The first case was confirmed Friday near Gonzales-Karnes county. It is the first since November 1967. Ranchers should monitor cattle closely and avoid surgical or wound operations as long as possible.
Texas gubernatorial contenders push for turnout with a focus on law enforcement, riot control, and economic growth. Governors Preston Smith and John Yarborough campaign across cities, while Carr, Briscoe, and Trice frame crime, industrial policy, and open governance as key issues.
The DeWitt County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a 19200 bid from Bass Concrete Co. of Victoria to build a 100 by 20 foot precast concrete bridge over Koenig Creek in Precinct 4. The meeting also continued a 50 50 maintenance plan with Cuero for the Health Department, paid 50 for county judges association dues, accepted 3375 for pilings for a second bridge, and set July 2 at 10 am for board of equalization.
The May meeting of the Cue ro Independent School District board is postponed from May 2 to May 9. The meeting will begin at 7 30 pm at the Administration Building.
The Record urges voters in the Democratic primary to back Waggoner Carr for governor and Ben Barnes for lieutenant governor. It also supports Robert Calvert for comptroller, Matt Davis for Supreme Court Place 1, Tom Beavley for Supreme Court Place 2, and J. T. Newman for the 42nd District seat. It endorses the first two referendums, opposes a milk price commission, and backs local option on liquor and horse racing.
The new New Park baseball stadium will officially open Sunday May 3 with Cuero Proters facing the San Antonio Yankees at 3 p m. Grandstand rest rooms concession building were finished last week as city crews under Municipal Path Manasen Waet Gastafsen finish field prep and fence work. Manuel Hopkins of the Trotters and Wednesday Cuero will be at full strength.
The Cuero Chamber Community Development Committee outlined tentative aims including backing regional planning participation, public support for paving and water sewer expansion, and establishing a long distance basis to link Cuero with Gulf Coast water transport. Reports were given by Tarkington and Judge Trowell among others as the group outlined dissemination plans for the goals.
Troop 243 concluded camp preparations for the Live Oak District Camp-O-Bee and will meet Thursday 7 to 8 p m to finish packing the bus. Scouts Mike Mixon and Chris Flores earned Tenderfoot badges. Jimmy Joe Weber named Scout of the Week. Flaming Arrow Patrol named Patrol of the Week.
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