Bentsen Defeats Yarborough in Texas Democratic Primary
In Texas, Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. defeats Sen. Ralph W. Yarborough in the Democratic primary as results show 215 of 234 counties reporting. Bentsen led early and widened his margin to win the nomination to face George Bush in November. Yarborough exits after 13 years as senior senator and loses labor and minority support.
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Edward A. Palton
Dallas
UPI
Ralph W. Yarborough
D-Tex
Houston
Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr
Texas
Yarborough
Nixon
U. S. Supreme Court
U. 5
George Bush
Rtex
Robert Morris
Plano
Senate
Bentsen
Texas Election Bureau
Lic Welfare Committee
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Push Into Cambodia Seen as Courageous Policy Choice
The Record defends President Nixon's decision to order an all out attack on North Vietnam forces in Cambodia and to train South Vietnamese troops for withdrawal. It argues this move saves American lives and defends the nation despite political risk, urging readers to consider what they would do as president.
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United States
Vietnam
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Johnson
South Vietnam
Cambodia
North Vietnam
Red China
Nixon
U. S
Hanoi
Haiphong
Saigon
S. Vietnam
Republican Party
Bush and Eggers Easy Winners in Texas.
U S Representative George Bush defeated Dr. Morris for the Republican Senate nomination and pledged a strong November campaign against the Democrats. Paul Eggers, the GOP gubernatorial hopeful, beat a token opponent and vowed an aggressive race against Governor Preston Smith. Bush predicted a decisive broader victory in November.
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United Press International
U. S
George Bush
Rtex
Robert Morris
Plano
Bush
Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr
Ralph W. Yarborough
Paul Eggers
Charge Filed In Accident Last Night
Mrs. Ann Mary Howard of Cuero was charged with improper right turn from the wrong lane after an accident late Saturday at Reuss Boulevard and North Esplanade. Patrolman Campos said the 1968 Dodge Charger driven by Mrs. Howard and a Mack truck and trailer operated by Walter Leland Sra of Rusk were on Esplanade.
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Ann Mary Howard
Cuero
Reuss Boulevard
North Esplanade
Octaviano Campos
Howard
Esplanade
Walter Leland Sra
Rusk
Long Shot Dust Commander Wins Derby
Dust Commander owned by Robert E. Lehmann won the richest Kentucky Derby in 2:03 2-5. Jockey Mike Manganello rode the long shot to victory as My Dad George finished second in a photo offset by The High Echelon. Dust Commander paid 12.60 and 7.00 and earned 128,800 dollars, part of a Derby purse record 171,300 dollars with 96,000 spectators.
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Louisville
Dust Commander
Robert E. Lehmann
Mike Manganello
My Dad George
Naskra
Bold Commander
Keeneland
Rancho Lejos
Texas Poll Finds Divided View on Lowering Voting Age
Texas poll shows Texans split on lowering legal voting age from 21 to 18 with respondents nearly even for reducing to 18 or keeping at 21 and a notable undecided share.
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Texas
Jackson County Sees New Officials After Democratic Primary
Saturday's Democratic primary in Jackson County produced a new lineup. South Jackson rancher Same Seale won the County Judge nomination by about two to one over Larkin Thedford, who had served eight years. Harvey Reynolds, the current deputy, narrowly defeated Herman Moore for sheriff. Mrs Martha Knapp, interim County Clerk, won election over Richard Browning, former mayor of Edna, to fill the post.
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Jackson County
Seale
South
Larkin Thedford
Harvey Reynolds
Herman Moore
Martha Knapp
Richard Browning
Edna
Buenger Renominated County Commissioner in Democratic Primary
County voters turnout 3 548 with 47 percent sample as Bonnie Buenger wins renomination for Precinct 4 with 627 votes to Odell White’s 420. In other races Dan Autrey defeats Herbert Rice for Precinct 6 justice, while J T Newman leads in district renomination contest.
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Bonnie Buenger
Precinct
Odell White
Buenger
White
Dan W. Autrey
Yoakum
Herbert R. Rice
J. T
Terry) Newman
DeWitt
Lavaca
Goliad
Jackson
George Trowell
Pershing Hiller
Ray Gips
Building Named For Dirksen Center In Chicago
President Nixon signed a bill naming the new Federal Office Building and U S Court House in Chicago in memory of the late Senator Everett Dirksen Republican Illinois. The Dirksen memorial honors his service in the U S Senate and his role in federal legislation.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Federal Office
U.S. Court House
Chicago
Everett M. Dirksen
R-It
Death of Crescent Valley Creamery head Jack Wayne
Jack Wayne 64 longtime Cuero Victoria Crescent Valley Creamery president and major stockholder died Saturday night at 8 10 in Cuero hospital. Born November 17 1906 in New Mexico he was the eldest son of J E Wayne founder of the Cuero creamery in 1924. He married Estelle Clark June 6 1932 in Kingsville and lived in Cuero for 38 years. Funeral home to prepare the body. arrangements pending. Survived by wife Estelle Wayne a brother Lyle Wayne Victoria and sister Edith Freed Houston. Parents J F Wayne and Maude Wayne had predeceased him.
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Jack Wayne
Crescent Valley
Cuero
Victoria
Mr. Wayne
J. E. Wayne
New Mexico
J. F
Maude Wayne
Estelle Clark
Kingsville
Friend Funeral Home
Wayne
Estelle Wayne
Lyle Wayne
Edith Freed
Houston
Bonus Bucks Prizes Drawn At Local Lottery Event
Mrs. John Leick of 802 Beacon won the top prize of 25 dollars at Saturday’s Bonus Bucks drawing held at The Fair. Dorothy Theisen of 305 EF Live Oak claimed second prize of 15 dollars registered at Ben Franklin. Third prize of 10 dollars went to Allen Wanju ra of 213 EF Newman who received her bonus buck at Cut N Low Fabric Shop. Little Jimmy Greco assisted with the drawing.
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John Leick
Beacon
Dorothy Theisen
Live Oak
Ben Franklin
Allen Wanjura
Newman
Cut 'N Low
Jimmy Greco
Nick Greco
District Voting Light in Four-County Primary Runoff Ordered
Tim Van Dohlen of Goliad won a plurality in the Democratic primary for the 42nd District, forcing J T Newman into a runoff. Dennis Peters of Edna finished third as final unofficial totals show Van Dohlen 5378 votes, Newman 4431, Peters 2769. Van Dohlen, a pharmacist, plans to earn a UT Law degree before the next Legislature. Voting was light across the district.
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Tim van Dohlen
Goliad
J. T
Terry) Newman
Dennis Peters
Edna
von Dohien
Newman
Peters
von Dohlen
University of Texas Law School
Four-County Totals For State Representative Race
The Record reports unofficial totals from four counties. Peters leads in Goliad with 1,478 to Newman 1,114 and Von Dohlen 1,28. Lavaca shows Peters 1,719 Newman 1,563 Von Dohlen missing final digit. Overall Peters 2,769 Newman 4,451 Von Dohlen 5,378 across DeWitt Goliad Lavaca counties.
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Dewitt County
Newman
von Dohlen
Goliad County
Peters
Jackson County
Lavaca County
De Witt Voters Hint at Strong Turnout Before 7 PM
A noon check showed slightly over half of registered DeWitt voters likely to cast ballots by the 7 PM closing hour. Details appear in the District Vote section on Page 12.
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DeWitt
Miss DeWitt County Winner Susie Howard Crowned
Susie Howard was named Miss DeWitt County and Miss Congeniality at Cuero Rotary Club contest held at St. Mark's Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. Bonnie Mixon was first runner up and Lisa Hansen second. all contestants from Cuero. Little Mister DeWitt County is Tarry Layne Frederik and Little Miss DeWitt County is Sherri Lane.
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Mister
Pilot Clus Honor Roll Honor Roll Specialist Six Gus Thiele Jr
Specialist six Gus Thiele Jr son of Mr and Mrs Gus Thiele of Cuero earns Pilot Club and Cuero Record Honor Roll Serviceman of the week. A 1964 Cuero High graduate he joined the US Army in June 1964, trained at Fort Polk and Fort Belvoir, stationed three years in Mannheim Germany, then deployed to Vung Tau Vietnam since March 25. He commands maintenance cut ofl heavy equipment on base. He is 23 years old.
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Gus Thiele Jr
Gus Thiele
Cuero
Pilot Club
Cuero High School
US Army
Fort Polk
Engineers
Fort Belboir
Mannheim
Germany
Thiele
Vung Tay
Vietnam
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