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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1972
Page
2
The article discusses a 1972 international agreement devaluing the dollar by about 12 percent as other currencies rise. It notes Nixon’s move away from gold convertibility, the threat to Western monetary stability, and the uncertain path to balancing U S international payments in coming years.
Senators and congressmen critique the Nixon Administration grain and corn sales to the Soviet Union arguing the USSR pays below market and cost prices. They warn such bargains may fund Moscow’s continued industrialization and arms buildup while the plan aims to improve U.S.-Soviet ties.
The piece marks John J. Synon’s last column as he battles illness. It praises his fierce loyalty to family and the South, recalls his green light for “My Molly” and Margaret, and shares memories of his Jefferson Davis piece and a fictional Montgomery talk with Davis.
A letter describes creative uses for plastic lids and bottles as kids toys and crafts. Mrs C T Snider shares ideas to recycle plastic into doll furniture and wash basins, inviting neighbors to borrow her back fence for tips and collaboration.
A 1972 Heloise column echoing proverbs and home life tips. readers share reflections on faith, economics, and domestic routines, with jokes about government, breakfast hacks, grandparent safety rails, and weight control strategies, ending with a note on the syndicated advice column.
Local column notes Pat Sez Werner Flow in Cuero on Saturday with little noise. Thanks to Ray Regner for coffee. Mrs Al Champion says she has Al under control. Irene DeLeon wears green dress. Old Timers may enjoy a boot jack for sale. An 89 year old man seeks a house near the school amid gossip about married life.
The printed page outlines broadcast slots from 6:00 PM to 12:45 AM across stations 4 and 5 with News Weather Sports Laugh In Appointment With Destiny Who Do You Think You Are Doris Day Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour Johnny Carson and Dick Cavett plus western High Chaparral and Dick Van Dyke musical entries Transitions show a typical primetime schedule for a midweek evening in 1972 including specials and movies.
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