Briscoe faces block on Voting Rights Act steps
Federal Judge Gesell rejects Briscoe request for advanced hearing before census determinations. Also notes no entitlement to early review as required by the act.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1975
Page
1
Federal Judge Gesell rejects Briscoe request for advanced hearing before census determinations. Also notes no entitlement to early review as required by the act.
Charles M. Duke, Apollo 16 astronaut and 10th man on the moon, resigns from the Air Force and the astronaut corps effective Jan 1 1976. He will oversee a Coors beer distributorship serving San Antonio as he enters private life.
A knife attack damaged Rembrandt's The Night Watch during a weekend incident in an Amsterdam museum. A triangular strip was cut from the artwork as guards restrained the assailant, who inflicted about a dozen additional wounds.
Ruby Begonia won the Great Gobbler Gallop heat in Worthington Minnesota with a time of 1 01. Goterbroke finished 4.75 seconds behind after a five second Cuero penalty for touching Ruby. Cuero Lions Club sold turkeys at 1.40 a pound with delivery options and contact numbers provided.
Editor quotes Winston Churchill saying it is not enough to do our best we must do what is required. The brief captures emphasis on duty and necessity in challenging times.
The Cuero City Council met in special session to approve a HUD project contract with Lockwood Andrews and Newnam after removing a disputed liability clause. The budget for 1975-76 was adopted with a tax rate of 1.60 per 100 valuation and an assessment rate of 33 1 3 percent, funds split between general and debt service.
Cuero School District Superintendent Dr. E. E. Sims outlines traffic plan for Gobbler Stadium amid highway construction. Fans should use exits at the Stadium or enter Junior High Drive via bus barn, with Park Heights Drive Sarah Street and Clayton Street suggested to reach Junior High Drive for easier access and earlier departures.
DeWitt County Historical Museum announces a major exhibit on the Schewitz Schiwetz family of Cuero. Titled Eine grostartig Familie von Kunstler the show coincides with Cuero Turkeyfest October 4 and 5 and highlights works by the twentieth century artists led by Buch Schiwetz who is regarded as Texas premier artist painting the state with broad scope including its less beautiful aspects.
Mayor Jack Edgar proclaimed September 17 to 23 as Constitution Week in Cuero during a City Hall ceremony. He urged citizens to study the Constitution and recognize the benefits of American citizenship, with Mrs. Ann Cusack of the Daughters of the American Revolution present.
The Cuero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture float won first place in Section K of the Deiry Seis parade in San Antonio during the Alamo City's independence celebration. Riders Diane Carrisalez and Sonia Saenz led the Cuero entry.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.