UT Regent Warns Leaders to Stand Firm on Protests
UT System chairman Frank C. Erwin Jr. urged a new type of college administrator to resist campus protests that closed many colleges. He defended regents by saying closures punish compliant students and warned concessions could erode higher education. The UT Austin campus faced nightly rallies and clashes while remaining open.
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UPI
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Board of Regents
University of Texas
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Texas
Austin University
Jorwin
Longhorns
Regents
Cambodia
UT Regent
Memorial Day Reflection in American Legion Bulletin
A brief American Legion bulletin comments on Memorial Day approaching “one tall day” and urges readers to reflect. The non‑sedimentary tone stresses patriotism and communal memory for all citizens.
Memorial Day Reflections On Duty And Sacrifice
A solemn meditation on Memorial Day recalling heroic ideals and the sacrifices of American servicemen across wars from World War I to Vietnam. The piece honors memory, duty, and the enduring ache of those left behind, urging reverence for fallen soldiers and their ultimate sacrifices.
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America
Vietnam
Lami
Sea
Thime
Reunion for Texas volunteers of 79th Artillery set
A family picnic at Duessen Park on Lake Houston June 27 marks a 30 year reunion for about 300 Texas volunteers who served in the 79th Field Artillery at Fort Bragg during World War II. Organizer C. B. Strode of Houston extends invitations. contact 5241 Brinkman, Houston, for details.
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Lake Houston
Texas Volunteers
79Th Field Artillery
Fort Bragg
N. C
C. B. Strode
Houston
Brinkman, Houston
Cuero Youth Rodeo Entry Deadline Extended
Cuero Youth Rodeo has extended its entry deadline to June 10 to accommodate students finishing the school year. Cuero Rodeo Association president Albert Ley announced the extra time and reissued entry blanks to last year’s eligible contestants via mail and P O Box 407 Cuero Texas.
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Albert Ley
Cuero Rodeo Association
Ley
P.O. Box 407
Cuero
Texas
Memorial honors Cuero teacher Warren Norwood at Victoria High
Mrs. Anna Wagner Norwood of Cuero attended a memorial service at Victoria High School for her son Warren Norwood a longtime Victoria teacher. A fountain and patio complex donated by former students and friends was dedicated. later vandals knocked over the fountain and damaged the fireplace piece. Sponsors pledged to replace the damaged piece and to pursue the vandals.
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Anna Wagner Norwood
Cuero
Warren
Doc) Norwood
Vicctoria High School
Norwood
Victoria
Hard Thunderstorms Strike South Texas
Heavy thundershowers hit San Antonio Dallas and surrounding areas with flash floods funnel clouds and road closures. Downtown Cuero recorded 1.2 inches early morning as cooler temperatures spread across North Central Central and South Texas with Marfa and Dalhart among the cold spots.
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Dallas
Cuero
North Central
Central
South Texas
South Plains
Marfa
Dalhart
Methodist Changes Scheduled Merge of Cuero Westhoff Charge
The Westhoff charge will merge with the Cuero charge in an announcement to be made in San Antonio. Rev. Calvin Peterson of Cuero will be assigned to both charges. Peterson and delegates attended the San Antonio meeting as West Texas Conference Negro and Southwest Texas Conference White were merged. Cuero now has Brothers Chapel and First United Methodist in the new Southwest Texas Conference.
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United Methodist Church
Cuero
San Antonio
Calvin Peterson
First United Methodist Church
Peterson
Myron Bass
West Texas Conference
Southwest Texas Conference
Cueto Pow
Southwest Texas Conference Brothers Chapel
First United Methodlist
Western Dance at Cuero Legion Civic Center Saturday Night
Western Festivity partners Rawhide Riders and American Legion Dinter Post No 3 host a public Western Dance at the Legion Civic Center from 9 00 p m to 1 00 a m Music by the O Neal Brothers of Gonzales The Rawhide Riders plan a ride to Yoakum Tom Tom Saturday June 6 starting from McElroy's Store nine miles out on the Gonzales Highway The route via a farm to market road covers 1 miles Riders depart at 9 30 a m and reach Yoakum at 3 00 p m Riders bring lunches for the noon stop a tree stew supper is served after the Tom Tom Parade in Yoakum Park Parade starts at 5 30 p m
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Rawhide Riders
American Legion Dinter Post No. 3
the Legion Civic Center
O'Neal Brothers
Gonzales
Cuero-Yoakum
McElroy’s
Yoakum
Yoakum Park
Lindenau Rifle Club Veal Barbecue Sausage Supper
The Lindenau Rifle Club hosts its annual veal barbecue and sausage supper at Lindenau on Sunday with serving from 5 p.m. A dance will be held from 4 to 11 p.m.
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Lindenau
Summer Youth Programs Keep Cuero Students Active
Cuero public school students enjoy a brief summer break while athletic, academic and vocational programs run through the summer. The Summer Youth Program includes baseball tennis swimming and gymnastics for various ages, plus Head Start for children six by Sept. 1. Registration dates are announced by Principal Mary Fannett with sessions in June.
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Bill Gilbreth
Mary Fannett
John C. French Elementary
Stock Prices Climb On Nixon Backing Sparks Market Rally
UPI reports brisk stock gains as the Dow rises 18 points in early trading and the marketwide indicator advances 2.49 percent. The rally follows Wednesday’s record jump of 32.04 points and comes amid White House discussions with business leaders.
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White House
Cambodia
John F. Kennedy
Washington
UPI
Wall Street
Cuere High School Holds Graduation Exercises Tonight
Exercises go inside Cuere High School gym due to inclement weather. Assistant Principal DeWayne Scott announced the ceremony, with seniors issued four tickets each for entry. Only ticketed guests may enter until 15 minutes before the event.
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Cuere High School
P.m
DeWayne Scott
Gobbler Stadium
Gyi
Bentsen to Stress Economy in Senate Bid
UPI reports Lloyd M Bentsen Jr a Democrat will push the economy as the main issue in his campaign for the U S Senate to challenge incumbent George Bush in Texas The Texas race will replace Ralph W Yarborough and Bentsen notes the president and vice president should explain plans to stabilize living costs and end the recession.
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Bentsen
U.S
George Bush
R-Tex
Senate
Ralph W. Yarborough
D-Tex
Texas
Jaycees Plan Feeding for Youths to Salvation Army Camp
Jaycees outlined a yearly effort at Tuesday's meeting to feed youths en route to the Salvation Army Camp in Midlothian. On June 14, buses will begin pickups in South Texas as the Jaycees serve lunch. The Jaycee softball team opens its season Monday with Walter Wilke managing.
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Jaycees
Salvation Army
Midlothian
South Texas
Jaycee
Charles
Walter Wilke
Wam
El Paso Gains Boost Texas Metro Population Trend
El Paso shows a 40 000 rise to 117 462 in a decade while Amarillo Waco and Lubbock lag or gain less. Chambers of commerce plan a big publicity push to count the uncounted as valley towns report weaker gains than expected. Regional census official Join Reeder warns official counts won’t meet local hopes.
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Loited Press International
el Paso
Texas
Amarillo
Waco
Lubbock
FE Paso
Rio Grande Valley
Join Reeder
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American Legion
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Preston
Mrs. Norwood
South
Fort Worth
Rawhide
By Jranif Blalook
Cuero Public School
New York
Lloyd M
Bentsen Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Edinburg
Martingen
Reeder
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