Weber Motor Co Honored as Ford Distinguished Dealer
Weber Motor Co of Cuero named one of the nation’s outstanding Ford dealerships and to receive Ford Motor Company’s Distinguished Achievement Award. Clifton Weber has run the Cuero dealership since 1937 at 115 N Gonzales, recognizing progressive management modern facilities and high standards in service to Ford owners.
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Weber Motor Co
Cuero
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Clifton Weber
N. Gonzales
Indianapolis Real Estate Board
Indiana Real Estate Association
May 12 in History 1972 Almanac Highlights
May 12 1972 marks the 133rd day with notable events including Florence Nightingale born in 1820 and British nurse founder of modern nursing. Also recorded are milestones from 1922 Radio Broadcast commentary 193 George VI coronation 1949 Berlin blockade end 1963 federal troops in Birmingham civil rights riots.
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United Press International
Florence Nightingale
Modern Nursing
George VI
England
Edward
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Berlin
John Kenedy
Birmingham
Ala
Transportation Wrecks Kill 59 215 in Nation in 1971
The National Transportation Safety Board estimates 59,215 people died in transportation accidents in 1971, up 421 from 1970. Auto deaths rose by about 200, airline deaths increased to 199, general aviation crashes rose to 1,322, boating fatalities climbed to 1,582, while railroads fell to 607. Board Chairman John H. Reed called the toll a double tragedy and noted 1970’s total was 58,794.
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Washington
UPI
National Transportation Safety Board
John H. Reed
Pulitzer Prize To Anderson Times Bad For Press
The Austin American editorial labels the Pulitzer awards to columnist Jack Anderson and The New York Times a travesty. It argues the Pentagon Papers were stolen and that Times and Anderson harmed national security by publishing secret government documents.
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Anderson
Times
American
Jack Anderson
New York Times
The
Pentagon
United States
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the Almanac
America
Red C. Tucker, SR
National Association OF Real Estate Boards
Nixon
Indianapolis
vErruw University
Panerica
Austin
Faberge
MUSIC
Elecra Drug
N. Esplanade
Wrangler Western
Mitchells
Yoakum, Texas
H.E.B. Shopping Center
Texas
Sears
Kenmore
Rock and CO
E. Main
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