Viets Raid Quang Tri In major commando offensive
South Vietnamese marines supported by U S helicopters and ships invaded Communist occupied Quang Tri province in a large raid aimed at cutting North Vietnamese fuel supplies. US jets bombed and covered the operation as Marine and allied forces established beachheads and crossed the My Chanh River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
UPS
U.S
Quang Tri Province
Wunder Beach
Quang Tri City
U.S. 7Th Fleet
7Th Fleet
South China Sea
Quang Tri
My Chanh
UPI
Chad Huntley
Thanks for new and renewed mail subscriptions
Thanks to the following new mail subscribers and those renewing their subscriptions by mail. A. H. Barnes Brownsville Gordon W. Hardin Shiner Mrs. Ella Boehl Westhoff Mrs. Ida Frels San Antonio D. J. McGehee Yoakum F. W. Dodge Dallas Roberts Alsbrook Fairbanks Alaska Roger J D Wood FPO New York Sp. Paul McChesney Jr APO New York Alberta DuBose Cuero Pete Prokop Westhoff Mrs. L. H. Kershaw Memphis Tenn. Mrs. Bertha Hollman Pasadena Arthur Baker Huntsville W. A. Parrett Pasadena Wayne Little Waco Raymond Lincke Westhoff Mike Frels San Marcos Bill Braden Pfc Karl Kuecker Camp Pendleton Mrs. Raymond Drozd Cuero R. W. Cleveland Austin Dalhardt Goebel Houston Hollis Baker Yorktown Newton Warzecha Corpus Christi Gillett Sheppard Longview Mrs. Emma Weston San Antonio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Barnes
Brownsville
Gordon W. Hardin
Shiner
Ella Boehl
Westhoff
Ida Frels
San Antonio
D. J. McGehee
Yoakum
F. W. Dodge
Dallas
Roberts Alsbrook
Fairbanks
Alaska
Roger JD. Wood
FPO
New York
Paul McChesney
APO
Alberta DuBose
Rte
Cuero
Pete Prokop
L. H. Kershaw
Memphis
Tenn
Summer TV Plans Feature Conventions and New Variety Shows
The piece previews summer TV as CBS NBC cover the Democratic and Republican conventions in Miami Beach on July 19 and August 21. ABC offers 17 days of Munich Olympics coverage while new shows debut including Melba Moore Clifton Davis on June 7 and Jerry Reed on June 20. Dean Martin replaces the Dean Martin Show with Bobby Darin on NBC starting July 20 and John Byner headlines a CBS debut August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
CBS
NBC
ABC
Munich
Melba Moore
Clifton Tays
Jean Stapleton
Jerry Reed
Bobby Darin
Dean Mart
Tis
Dean Martin
Bobby Darin Amusement Co
John Byner
Hijacked SAA Flight Diverts to Salisbury and Madagascar
Two dark skinned men hijacked a South African Airways Boeing 727 before landing in Johannesburg from Salisbury Rhodesia. They demanded flight to Madagascar with explosives, threatening to blow up the plane. Passengers were disembarked at Salisbury as Rhodesian security police surrounded the aircraft and negotiations continued. The Rhodesian Canberra bomber launched soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
Apt
South African Airways
Madagascar
SAA
Salisbury
Rhodesia
Tananarive
Golden Crescent Council of Governments Sets May 30 Meeting
The Board of Directors will meet May 30 at 5:00 p.m. in Victoria to resume April agenda items for Bee County Community Council and South Texas Economic Progress. A date for a review with federal and state soil and water interests will be set and new projects examined with the Victoria Community Action Committee and State Highway Department. Public Protection Committee appointments will conclude the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Crescent Council of Governments
Victoria Bank & Trust
Victoria
Community Council
Bee County
Council For South Texas Economic Progress
Community Action Committee of
State Highway Department
Public Protection Committee
Cuero Hospital Admits Five Named Patients
Cuero Community Hospital lists admissions Alvin Buendel Marjorie Ma lik and discharges Lewis McMillian R C Callander Rosemary Kokernot Ruthie Mathis in a brief roster style notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Community Hospital
Alvin Buendel
Marjorie Malik
Lewis McMillian
R. C. Callander
Rosemary Kokernot
Ruthie Mathis
Library Classes Narrow to Ten or Twelve Pupils
Mrs. Boothe outlined instruction duties and set June 26 as the registration deadline for the library program. She aims for about ten to twelve pupils per class to ensure effective teaching.
Nixon Meets Soviet Leaders At Kremlin Summit
President Nixon sits with Nikolai Podgorny and Alexei Kosygin in Moscow for talks on European matters. Delegations of Soviet and American scientists have advanced docking cooperation and a pact on scientific and technical exchanges. Nixon places a wreath at the tomb of Russia's unknown soldier beneath the Kremlin walls in a solemn ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Nikolai V. Podgorny
Alexei N. Kosygin
Nixon
William P. Rogers
Henry A. Kissinger
Kremlin
Russia
Cuero Centennial and Turkey Trot fund drive reveals calendar and donors
The Cuero Centennial and Turkey Trot Association sets a $20,000 budget for the October 2021 22 23 celebration. Donors include Cuero National banks Hoelscher pharmacies Coca Cola Bottling H.E.B. and many local firms names listed with pledge amounts. Total to date 10 575 goal 20 000 balance 9 425.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Centennial and
Buchel Bank
Cuero Federal Savings
Farmers State Bank
The
Cuero Record
Elecka Drug and Center Pharmacy
Charles Tubbs
Nielsen
Coppedge Tire Service
Reiffert Phillips 66
Alamo Lumber Company
Freund Funeral Home
Koenig's Drive In
Reuss Pharmacy
Coca Cola Bottling Company
H.E.B. Grocery Company
Fritz Koehler
Crescent Valley Creamery
Victoria
Chisholm Trail Western Wear
Dave Weber
DeWitt County Electric Co-op
Bert Kirk, Jr
May 24 Almanac Recaps Historic World Dates
Almanac notes May 24, 1972 as the 145th day with Mercury and Jupiter visible at dawn and Venus Mars and Saturn at dusk. It recalls Peter Minuit buying Manhattan in 1626, the 1883 Brooklyn Bridge opening, the Hood sinking in 1941, and Lt. Cmdr. Carpenter orbiting Earth in 1962.
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Queen Victoria
England
Peter Minuit
Dutch West Indies Trading Co
Manhattan
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn
Greenland
Iceland
Cmdr
Malcolm Scott Carpenter
U.S. Navy
Earth
Funeral services for Mrs Clara C Lapp
Mrs Clara C Lapp died Monday. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Freund Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Bob Hairston and Rev N A Sanders officiating. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery. Pallbearers: James K Crain Rollie Brantley Ervin Kasper H E Weatherly Dick Coppedge A J Engbrock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara C. Lapp
Freund Funeral Home
Bob Hairston
N. A. Sanders
Hillside Cemetery
James K. Crain
Rollie Brantley
Ervin Kasper
H. E. Weatherly
Dick Coppedge
A. J. Engbrock
Thought on democracy by Vannevar Bush
A quotation from U.S. philosopher Vannevar Bush warns that democracy lacking strength invites no great war, while a robust democracy might deter or prevent future conflicts. The remark emphasizes vigilance and fortitude in democratic governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Vannevar Bush
Pack 244 Picnic At City Park In May
Pack 244 to hold a scout picnic for scouts and families Saturday May 27 at 12 noon in City Park big pavilion. Scout olympic games follow the picnic. Parents should contact their child's den mother for what to bring per Jim Rabe.
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City Park
Jim Rabe
Rabe
Pool Hours Announced for Municipal Park Pool
City Parks Manager R D Kizer announces weekday hours 4 pm to 9 pm and weekend hours 10 am to 9 pm at Municipal Park pool through May 30. After May 30 the pool opens 10 am to 9 pm daily except Mondays closed. season tickets available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Park
R. D. Kizer
Robert Barlow On Leave From U.S. Army Visit
PFC Robert Barlow 19 is on leave with his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Barlow before reporting to Germany. He reports June 1 for orders and does not know his station. Barlow, Cuero High School 1970 graduate, has served since December 1971. his last base was Fort Knox Kentucky.
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Robert Barlow
U.S. Army
D. L. Barlow
Germany
Barlow
Cuero High School
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Home Guidance Class Meets in DeWitt County Courthouse
The DeWitt County Home Demonstration Agents Mrs J R Manion and Mrs Mildred Martin led a Tuesday meeting with thirteen members. They worked on making yarn flowers for home decorations and plan monthly courthouse sessions open to all. Interested residents should contact the Home Demonstration Agent's office on the courthouse second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt County
J. R. Manion
Mildred Martin
DeWitt Couny
Cuero among towns with 25 percent fire credit rating
Cuero and three other Texas towns in the 5 009 to 19 990 population bracket have maintained a 25 percent fire credit rating in the past five years. Astronaut Scott Carpener orbited the earth three times and landed safely after overshooting his Atlantic landing area. Mrs Patricia Ann Hedgcoxe will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in home economics at Texas University on June 2. Bill Nami attended Meyersville School graduation to present the American Legion award to Althea Goh mert and Richard Egg. Mrs Paula Luedicke of Yorktown, 54, was treated at Bohman Clinic after being knocked down by a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Texas
Scott Carpener
Atlantic
Patricia Ann Hedgcoxe
Texas University
Bill Nami
Meyersville
American Legion
Althea Gohmert
Richard Egg
Paula Luedicke
Yorktown
Cuero and Yorktown civic notes and fund update
Charles Hurta was reelected Cuero Auxiliary Police chief. Yorktown Chamber opposes Southern Pacific Railroad depot sale. Mrs. Rudy Martin installed Cuero Pilot Club president. Turkey Trot fund remains $140 short of $19,000 goal. Mr. and Mrs. Seth Bell were Yoakum visitors Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hurta
Cuero Auxiliary Police
Yorktown Chamber of Commerce
Southern Pacific Railroad
Yorktown
Rudy Martin
Cuero Pilot Club
Doll House
Seth Bell
Polliwogs Return to Cuero With Victoria Stay
Local notes detail Polliwogs home in Victoria and their coming to Cuero sooner than planned plus weekend art activity at Cuera Art Guild. Birthday greetings and anniversaries are shared for Tony Finebrook, Martin Pundt, Janet McLane, Lisa Spell, Rafael and spouse, and others. Joyce Boston and Emma Weston visit Cuero from San Antonio.
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Victoria
Cuera
Tony Finebrook
Martin Pundt
Nordheim
Janet McLane
Lisa Spell
Joyce Boston
Emma Weston
San Antonio
Cuero
Livestock Prices Across Cattle Hogs Sheep At Fort Worth Market
UPI USDA notes Wednesday totals from Fort Worth show cattle and calves steady with varied classes. Slaughter cows 25.00 26.60, bulls 28.60 32.50. Feeder steers 250 375 lb 47.75 49.75, 500 lb 43.09 44.70, heifers 44.00 46.50. Hog market steady to 25 higher, barrows 26.00 26.25, sows 21.50 22.00. Sheep 109 steady, spring slaughter lambs 33.00, some 31.50 32.00. ewes 9.00 11.00.
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Fort Worth
UPI
USDA
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Nam Dinh
Hanoi
Esplanade
Udeves
Weongu
Cuero Centennial
Uhene
America
Talis
Turkey
Pany
the Almanac
Ky United Press International
Cole Sebameeter
Ban Antonio
Earthlings
Wordwine
Melon
Elecka Drug
Bohman Clinic
Polliwogs
Rafael Gonzales
Columbus
Houston
Ben 8. Martinez
Stratford, Tex
Prospero Martinez
John Cuellar
Barbara Bush
Montgomery
Cufro
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