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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1972
Page
3
A reader asks if a previously printed MS letter should be reprinted. The reply notes no universal solution, urging the husband to support his wife, avoid extramarital relations, and share activities together. The advice emphasizes maturity, compassion, and focusing on mutual needs rather than denied freedoms.
Washington reports the Senate narrowly defeated President Nixon’s minimum wage rise plan but passed a Democratic bill to boost pay. The measure would raise the minimum wage to 2 dollars per hour within 66 days and to 2.20 later, covering 61 million workers and expanding coverage to maids, house servants, farm hands, and others.
The June index shows food prices rising 0.2 percent after a 0.1 percent May drop while April held steady. Nonfood commodities gained 0.2 percent with no seasonal adjustment impact, services up 0.3 percent, and new car prices down 0.1 percent. Fresh vegetables rose due to weather and supply cuts, while fruit climbed from seasonal declines. The text notes political context about House passage and administration liberalization expectations with President Nixon.
U S and Soviet leaders discussed growth in mutual trade as a basic principle. Only two American firms had permanent Moscow reps, with Pulmann of Chicago planning an office later. A joint commission will pursue barrier lowering including debt, MFN treatment, arbitation, licensing, tax, credit, and maritime agreements to ease U S business in the Soviet Union.
Paris reports indicate Communist Vietnamese insistence on overthrowing President Nguyen van Thieu before US withdrawal blocks progress in resumed peace talks. After three formal sessions and one secret meeting in Paris, negotiators offered no clear signs of progress despite hours of tense exchanges among the four delegations.
After nearly two years, the Detroit Board of Education moves ahead with a normal fall opening not using cross-district student transportation. The Sixth Circuit ordered a temporary halt on purchasing 295 buses for transfers from Detroit's black schools to white suburban districts, with a hearing set for Aug. 24. The district will proceed with regular planning unless the appeals court changes course.
Marion Weber of Cuero has accepted the chairmanship of the Yoakum United Fund drive to be held in October. UF President C. T. Pete Matthew announced the appointment this week and Weber will organize the drive after a budget is approved next month. The first Yoakum United Fund drive surpassed its $8,400 goal, and a new goal will be set once participating agencies’ needs are ascertained.
United States defense planners pursued at least three attempts in 1965 66 and 67 to ignite fire storms in South Vietnam s timber country. Science says all attempts fizzled out due to wet conditions. ARPA led the program with Agriculture Department input to burn forests to aid reconnaissance yet erase ground cover. Mekong Delta region forests including mahogany and rosewood were targeted for a defoliation effort with sawmills in the area.
The Texas Railroad Commission ordered oil wells to 100 percent production for a fifth straight month. Commission chairman Byron Tunnell warned inventories continue to decline and could reduce reserves by about 14.6 million barrels of oil and a trillion cubic feet of gas, signaling ongoing energy concerns. Crude stocks in Texas on July 14 were 6.7 million barrels lower than a year earlier and 1.4 million below the prior week. East Texas stays at 86 percent and Kelly-Snider at 76 percent. Texas purchasers plan to daily buy 3,701,304 barrels in August, up 157,772 from July.
25 YEARS AGO July 21 1947 the turkey feather dress by Mrs Ione Bell was modeled at Simon's after the Victoria County 4 H Club Dress Revue Jerry Michael born to Mr and Mrs Jerry Hangs seven pounds Newton Crain Jr and Houston visitors N M Crain Sr Cuero. 5 YEARS AGO July 21 1967 SSG Robert G Kueker Jr on two weeks active duty in Portland Ore Donnie Kasper and family in Cuero for State FFA meeting and a Hawaii tour for Mrs Penn Beakley Mrs Penny Mood and Mrs Bess T Jernigan return home from Hawaii
The Cuero centennial and Turkey Trot groups present ten officials of the American Legion with Tooker Norden certificates donated by the Cuero Centen nial and Turkey Trot Association. Ace Reid, the state convention cartoonist and advisor to Cow Poe, is mentioned along with plans to buy cattle during the event.
Troop 242 reports ongoing hikes and prep for a weekend trip with a covered wagon escort drawn by mules. Parents' meeting moved to first Monday at 7:00 am in the N Y A Building. troop sponsored by Rawhide Riders Association with 10 active members. Joan Hamilton is scoutmaster and Her Fort Owens assistant.
Admission roster entries include Onken William Cornett Gloria Pferminger Jueven Washington Judee Howard P Green Chavel Garza Dismegrals James Goode Eben McAlister Meta Schrade Clifford Haun Max Gohmert Linda Jones Carine St Clair Perry Schumacher.
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