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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1975
Page
1
The first young whooping crane of the season reaches Aransas National Wildlife Refuge near Austwell where the last remaining flock spends winter.
The Nation reports the ACS head urging laws to force low tar cigarettes. The Powder Puff Derby, a women’s air race, will fold after 1976 in Wichita. New York State seeks a 90 day federal loan but is turned down. Mayor Beame accuses Ford of bumper sticker politics. The Senate votes to open meetings to the public, with few exceptions. A foreign aid bill worth 3.1 billion provides faster aid to the poorest nations. Ed McMahon escapes a fatal fire in Los Angeles with losses over 100000. ABC hires McGovern and Goldwater to cover conventions. Food prices are forecast to rise in 1976 but more slowly.
Belize City faces a potential invasion scare as Britain dispatches troops, aircraft, and a Royal Navy frigate. London notes heightened terrorism concerns tied to Irish extremists, triggering public vigilance and debate on capital punishment.
Sheriff's Deputy Glenn Boldt reports an early morning break in at the Thomaston Post Office. Postmistress M. B. Calhoun opened at 8:00 a.m. and found a broken window pane but nothing appeared stolen.
The city will close all city, county and state offices on Tuesday November 11 for Veterans Day with the date changed by the State Legislature from October 27. Local banks and most businesses will be closed and Cuero garbage trucks skip Tuesday routes but run on Wednesday. Federal offices opened October 27 will stay open.
Six persons were found guilty of driving while intoxicated in DeWitt County Court. Brigido Rodriguez Camarillo of Houston received 100 dollars and three days in jail with license loss. Edwin Henry Schanen of Victoria paid 100 dollars plus costs. Louis Frank Duke of Cuero got 50 dollars plus costs and 30 days in jail probated for one year. Joe Hernandez of Victoria was fined 100 dollars plus costs and 30 days in jail. Miguel Angel Flores of Cuero paid 100 dollars plus costs and 30 days in jail probated for one year. Lorenzo Alvarez Flores of Cuero faced 100 dollars plus costs and 30 days in jail probated for one year.
State Sen. Bill Patman and State Rep. Tim Von Dohlen campaigned in Cuero and DeWitt County for the new constitution but voters across the region rejected replacing the 1876 Texas document with less than a quarter of counties in favor.
American Legion Post No 3 and Ladies Auxiliary announce a turkey dinner at the Civic Center on South Esplanade for Veterans Day with dine in or take out plates at $2. Also notes Nov 17 dinner meeting. Texas voters decisively rejected eight proposed constitutional amendments across counties, with Lt. Gov. Hobby confirming the loss.
In Cuero district court on Wednesday Pedro G. Trevino 41 of Lamesa received a ten year term for murder of Ben Zapata 57 of Cuero and a two year term for unlawful possession of a weapon on licensed premises the sentences to run concurrently Dewey Jake Jacobs 49 of Converse got a ten year probated sentence and a $500 fine after pleading guilty to bribery of Cuero Water Department official Charles Rickman Carl Heil Jr of Victoria had probation revoked and was ordered to serve five years for driving while intoxicated Juan Reyes Garza of Yorktown violated probation with case taken under advisement He was previously convicted of burglary on June 2 1975.
Cuero Lions Club honored 41 members with perfect attendance pins at a Wednesday meeting at the American Legion Civic Center. Special pins went to Nick Cameron for 20 years and Dewey Schorre for 15 years. Bob Wilson and Floyd Lange earned 5 years. Rosemary Cheatham screened a Cancer Society film. Teresa Diebel attended as guest and 4-H and student leader roles noted.
Joe Ferstl has become plant manager at Allied Mills in Cuero replacing Glenn Coffey. Ferstl came from Asheville NC where he led an Allied Mills plant and has 11 years with the company. Coffey moves to Mendota IL to oversee similar operations.
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