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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1972
Page
1
The notice lists weekly schedules for St Anthony's Catholic Church First Pentecostal and St James Lutheran. It includes Mass and service times, Sunday school, Bible study and special holy days with Easter and Palm Sunday events. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Dr. Luther Ross announces a mental health counseling service base in Kimble County Courthouse serving Kimble Edwards Menard and Sutton counties. Mrs. Bobby Jetton will coordinate crisis intervention information and agency referrals with training under Kerrville State Hospital staff. The center opens part time now with full operation by March 15 to prevent hospitalization and link with schools police and welfare.
The Texas Tourist Development Agency sets March 3 as the deadline for Texas artists and craftsmen to apply for the first Texas State Arts and Crafts Fair to be held May 31 to June 4 at Schreiner Institute Kerrville. Over 150 applications are on hand with daily arrivals.
Texas Commissioner of Health Dr James E Peavy warns about heart disease and strokes killing thousands daily. He lists nine risk factors including high blood pressure cholesterol overweight excess smoking and stress. He notes that numbers rise with multiple risk factors and urges prevention through lifestyle changes.
A Texas newsletter notes a busy 1972 with election activity and congressional duties. Four opponents in the race are described by occupation, while campaign work continues alongside military manpower hearings and constituent outreach. Doctor cites heart disease risk factors.
A Legal Drug Control Society petition from Austin seeks legislative changes to raise penalties for narcotics offenses. It urges mandatory prison terms starting at 10 years for first offenses, 25 years for second, and life for third, with substantial time served before parole. The letter cites family harm and public distress from drug peddling.
Fort Sam Houston soldier Marvin D. Schlueter and a 19 year old San Antonio youth were arrested for possession of 18 cases of dynamite in the 2800 block of El Paso street. A third suspect fled. The explosives valued at over 90000 were recovered from a station wagon. Schlueter, remanded to Bexar County jail on 100000 bond. charges pending for the youth. Explosives traced to Allen Keller Company. likely from another county construction project. Schlueter is a Vietnam veteran with combat decorations.
Rutgers professor Anne R. Somers argues that while reforming delivery and financing matters, major health problems stem from living habits. She urges massive consumer health education as a key, alongside lifestyle changes and broader prevention efforts.
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