Dianne Blank Found Alive After 14 Year Mystery
Abilene woman Louise Parras learns her daughter Dianne Blank, believed dead in a 16 year old car wreck, is alive and living in Talladega Alabama with husband and three children. Texas constitution critique labels document a hodge podge risking legislative power. Central Power and Light cites millions in extra gas costs from La Vaca Gathering billing. Houston Lighting & Power sues Houston over a 76.2 million rate increase. Lone Star Gas bill hike expected to raise average gas bills 13 percent monthly. Black Republican Council of Texas to meet in Dallas on October 18 seeking recognition. Alcohol agents conduct Operation Eagle raiding 122 bars, 114 arrests, 21 violations. one inspector injured. A 12 inch pipeline rupture at a Goldsmith Texas natural gas plant kills three workers and injures three.
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Louise Parras
Abilene
Dianne Blank
Talladega
Ala
Bombings on Pine Ridge Reservation cause no injuries
The Nation reports four bombs exploded on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation damaging two Bureau of Indian Affairs offices with no injuries. ANN KARRICK nets a four pound bass on a pleasure boating trip at Mount Sterling Kentucky. Ford signs resolution to station up to 200 civilian technicians in Sinai for Mideast peace monitoring.
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Pine Ridge
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Ann Karrick
Mount Sterling
Ford
Congress
Sinai Desert
Mideast
Scattered sniper fire and political reform efforts unfold
Beirut suburbs see five dead seven wounded as three groups study reforms to end sectarian disputes. Dublin police believe Dutch hostage Tiede Herrem was moved in a green Ford. Snowbound Scouts found alive near the Swiss border. Chou En Lai ill in Peking hospital. Marines deploy in Europe for first time since WWI. Thatcher marks 50th birthday amid Parliament opening. Seven killed two missing after border raid into South West Africa. Wallace tours Europe as campaign rigors begin. Neizvestny denied emigration to Israel again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
National Reconciliation Committee
Lebanon
Fourteen District Gold Star honorees named in 4-H banquet
Forty six South Texas 4-H members including M Liss Mueller of Meyersville and Gregory Egg of Cuero will receive Gold Star pins at the District 12 14 banquet in Corpus Christi on Saturday Oct 18. Speakers include State Senator Mike McKinnon with presiding officers and Extension personnel from 25 counties.
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South Texas
DeWitt County
M’liss Mueller
Arlen Mueller
Meyersville
Miss Mueller
Cuero High School
Fred
Mueller
Gregory Egg
Egg
Robert Egg
Corpus Christi
Mike McKinnon
McKinnon
Christine Butcher
Starr County
Richard Cisneros
Webb County
Reagan Florence
Willacy County
Sam Barnes
Central Power and Light Co
School ruling draws fire in Cuero over tuition limits
Texas Attorney General John Hill ruled school fees for driver education supplies instruction and activities unconstitutional prompting educator criticism. Cuero district superintendent E E Sims warned of over ten thousand dollars yearly costs if not challenged. Board to discuss guidance and audit plans, tax valuations, and meal program for day care center amid classification changes.
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Texas
John Hill
E. E. Sims
Sims
Cuero
Rudy Fuchs
School Depository Bank
City manager outlines proposed budget and paving progress
City Manager Jim Pratt reports on the proposed budget and inflation impact. Street paving on Stockdale, Cross, MacArthur, Valley and Live Oak progresses after delays. The report includes the budget message, resource estimates, revenue sharing funding, and a $70,000 contingency for salary increases and emergencies.
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Jim Pratt
Pratt
Stockdale
Cross
MacArthur
Valley
Live Oak
General Fund
Turkeyfest 1976 Dates Set for October 9-10
Turkeyfest directors announced the fourth annual festival for October 9 and 10 1976 following a Monday meeting. President Clete Ernster named Sharon Steen Lester Freis and Alan Kahlich to nominate officers for the year. He thanked all directors and workers for the 1975 success and noted committee heads reports and financials were submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clete Ernster
Sharon Steen
Lester Freis
Alan Kahlich
Ernster
Trevino found guilty in murder case in Lamesa
Pedro G. Trevino, 41, of Lamesa, was convicted of murder in a non jury trial and sentenced to ten years in the Texas Department of Corrections. He also received a two year term for unlawful possession of a weapon on licensed premises. The case stemmed from the December 31, 1974 killing of Ben Zapata, 57, in Joe's Place on West Main. Judge Joe C. Wade presided.
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Pedro G. Trevino
Lamesa
Texas Department of Corrections
24Th District Court
Trevino
Ben Zapata
Cuero
Joe's
West Main
Joe C. Wade
Beevill
David Maciel
Yoakum
DeWitt County Farm Bureau Convention Tonight at Legion Hall
The DeWitt County Farm Bureau holds its annual convention at the American Legion Hall tonight starting at 8 o’clock. Farm Bureau Field Representative Caddo Sanders will present a film on the eight Texas Constitution amendments on the November 4 election. Special guests include 13th annual High School Citizenship Seminar attendees Carl Eklund and Linda Kay Karnei of Yorktown. Election of new officers tops the agenda. outgoing directors are Erwin Rath Alvin Rath A R Rabel and Joe Hoffman. Refreshments will follow.
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DeWitt County Farm Bureau
American Legion Hall
Caddo Sanders
Farm Bureau
Texas
Texas Farm Bureau High School
Waco
Carl Eklund
Fred A. Eklund
Yorktown
Linda Kay Karnei
Henry Karnei
Erwin Rath
Alvin Rath
A. R. Rabel
Joe Hoffman
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Bus To East Central Cuerogame
A parish bus to East Central Cuerogame will be provided by Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. Call the rectory 2 to 5 p.m. to purchase $2 tickets. CCD meets Wednesday for grades 6–8 3:30–4:30 p.m. and 9–12 7–8 p.m. Holy Rosary Society and CYO meet at 8 p.m. Knights of Columbus Week activities start Thursday night in the Parish Hall.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady Parish
CCD
Holy Rosary Society
CYO
Knights of Columbus
Bond sales update in DeWitt County August totals
County Bond Chairman Ed Pat Mixon reports eight month sales at 143,678 toward a 260,000 goal. August sales reach 15,965 with Texans buying 21,075,759 in Savings Bonds in the month, up 12.9 percent from last year.
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United States Savings
DeWitt County
Ed Pat Mixon
DeWitt County Soil and Water Tour Set at Mustang Mott Ranch
The DeWitt County Soil and Water Conservation District announces its Advertisers Appreciation Tour for Thursday led by chairman Raetzsch Wagener. The event stops at the Lem Duderstadt Ranch in Mustang Mott with a stew supper at the lake. Participants depart the DeWitt County Courthouse at 4 p.m. reaching ranch headquarters by 4:30 p.m.
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DeWitt County
Fellowship group to meet Friday at St Marks Lutheran
The Senior Fellowship will meet Friday at 2 30 p m at St Mark s Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. All persons are invited to attend and participate in games devotions and good fellowship. The event is free according to Gerhard Mueller chairman.
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St. Mark's Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall
Gerhard Mueller
KKYX Road Show Aids Youth Ranch Benefit
George Chambers of Jove music and seven entertainers perform at the American Legion Hall Hallettsville for Bluebonnet Youth Ranch with headliner Larry Gatlin and acts Patsy Coleman Beaver Creek Bobby Flores and Bill Rhode. A barbecue and cake auction start at 4 30 p.m. before the 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. concert. Volunteers may call local ranch contacts.
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George Chambers
Bluebonnet Youth Ranch
Hallettsville
San Antonio
American Legion Hall
KKYX
Lavaca
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John C. Patterson
Marlin
Houston Lighting & Power Co
City of
Houston
Fort Worth
Lone Star Gas Co
Black Republican Council of Texas
Dallas
Republican Party of Texas
Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Goldsmith
Frank E. Moss
Senate
United Nations
International Organization
Middle East
American National Cattlemen's Association
Oklahoma City
Salem
Ill
University OF Nevada
John Davies
Reno
Dublin
Tiede Herrem
Chou En-Lai
Peking
Henry Kissinger
China
U.S
Europe
Margaret Thatcher
Britain
South West Africa
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Harold Wilson
Wallace
Ernst Neizvestny
Nikita Khruschev
Israel
Mueller and
Paul Lucas
Certified Public Accountant
Pritchard and Abbot
Debbie Gilbreth
Nancy McWhorter
Teresa Diebel
Becky Bell
Cheryl Causey
Beverly Blanch
Maciel
24Th District
Dewey
Jake'’ Jacobs
Converse
Gerry Smith
Jacobs
Charles Rickman
Rickman
City of Cuero
South Esplanade
Our Lady
Aids Youth Ranch
Elizabeth Ehrlund
Margaret Kolar
Moulton
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