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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1972
Page
4
Editorial outlines why every home depends on American merchant ships for daily goods and energy. Helen Bentley notes foreign fleets are unavailable when needed, urging rapid ship construction under the Merchant Marine Act and measures to keep U S shipping competitive.
A discussion on the balance between applied and pure research amid a Nixon era shift in U S science policy. Critics warn that funding subways cancer treatment and sewage lines may sacrifice long term knowledge for short term gains, risking civilization's future.
The piece argues that longer lives expand elderly voters' political influence and that their demands should be funded within the federal budget. It asserts the aged should rank above dependent children because they are often dependent and deserve protection, not abandonment.
A critical column contrasts a New York testimonial dinner for Daniel Ellsberg with the state department career of Otto Otepka. The piece denounces Ellsberg as a thief who leaked secrets to The New York Times and criticizes Senate delay in confirming Otepka to the Subversive Activities Control Board, praising his anti communist record.
Saigon reports the U.S. command says American troop strength fell from 114,500 to 108,600 in the week of March 9 16. The drop is the largest in six weeks, with 39,600 more to be withdrawn by May 1 to reach the 69,000 target set by President Nixon.
Washington reports China conducted its second atmospheric nuclear test this year at Lop Nor, monitored by the Atomic Energy Commission. The low-yield explosion was below the hydrogen bomb range, with an estimated yield of 20 to 200 kilotons.
Rep Henry S Reuss cited a Treasury report showing about 400 people with gross income over 100000 paid no income tax in 1970. He called the finding the tip of the iceberg and urged President Nixon to back House tax reform unveiled last week.
A dense crossword style puzzle fragment lists across and down clues with names like Huck and Disney strip artists, including dates and partial references to comic strip creators such as Caniff and Gresham, plus scattered partial answers. The text reads like a legacy crossword page with cryptic style hints and partial fills.
Cryptoquote hints explain simple substitution with one letter per symbol. Yesterday's quote by William Feather reflects contentment versus desire, noting we would dislike what we have if we obtained everything.
The column covers tranquilizer risks and dependence versus misuse, dental guidance on impacted third molars in adults over 35, and fissures at mouth corners linked to denture fit. It notes observation and expert oral surgery input, plus a request for a glaucoma and cataracts booklet with a small fee.
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