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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1970
Page
4
The piece lauds President Nixon for taking a calculated risk to invade sanctuaries in Cambodia. It argues this bold move shows political courage despite potential unpopularity and possible harm to his presidency.
Twenty one protesters occupied Secretary Bob Finch's Washington welfare office for eight hours, demanding a $5500 minimum income for a family of four and protesting the Vietnam War. The action signals fears of recurring demands for increases and weak congressional resistance to raises.
A Massachusetts gubernatorial race features a reported eight word speech claimed to have won in a landslide. The quote Fellow citizens, Follow me to yonder liquor saloon is cited as a notable example of a concise campaign tactic.
On February 20 1970 Robert De Pugh a 46 year old man addressed Judge Collinson in Kansas City Federal Court before sentencing he spoke of a rigid personal code and his long record of lawful conduct while noting repeated accusations over the past five years and the heavy costs of defending against government power.
A speaker argues that lawful obedience is not the sole measure of virtue. He cites Galileo Pasteur and Magna Carta to note that progress often required breaking laws. He contrasts law abiding conduct with moral conviction and previews more on Robert De Pugh’s statement next week.
A mixed page item presents a daily crossword with clues across and down and a cryptoquote puzzle. It includes sample solutions and yesterday's cryptoquote quotation, credited to Logan Smith, 1910 King Features Syndicate.
On this date in 1970 the Almanac notes the 162nd day of the year with 203 to follow. Notable events include Warren Harding being named the Republican dark horse candidate in 1920 and Charles Lindbergh's welcome by President Coolidge in 1927.
A mixed array of entertainment items from New York notes that the Armed Forces Network dropped a Carson show for commercial load or anti administration jokes, M A S H is seen as anti war by some yet a romp by Elliott Gould, and Orson Welles recalls aging films. Other items include Lillian Gish donating papers to the Library of Congress, Danny Kaye set for London staging, Patton animal rights concerns, and Don Rickles quipping about Lyndon Johnson.
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