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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1968
Page
5
The resignation of Postmaster General and the push to depoliticize the Post Office Department spur a House bill by Representative Glenn Cunningham to remove politics from postal matters. Supporters cite inefficient mail service and rising costs as reasons for urgent reform and nonpartisan administration.
From January 21 to early April a reinforced U S Marine force near Khe Sanh was cut off by Communist forces in northwest South Vietnam. The defense held under strain, with some predicting a massive attack that never came. Marines endured harsh conditions until relief arrived April 6. The enemy withdrawal remained a mystery, framed as deescalation amid Johnson peace talks.
Washington talk centers on Richard Nixon facing a national television debate with his opponent this year as he has challenged the President to debates in the past. President likely to decline. New York Senator Robert Kennedy looms as a debates advocate and potential challenger if nominated by the Democrats.
A viewpoint circulates that wealth justifies any action, prompting discussions on ethics and accountability. Proponents argue freedom to spend supports autonomy, while critics warn money should not shield wrongdoing or harm.
Executive vice president Thurman Sensing of the Southern States Industrial Council urges assertive action in industry policy. Time to crush obstacles is urged as a rallying call for members and policymakers.
Pulitzer prize writer Edgar A Mowrer warns that tolerating left wing campus unrest could end democracy as federal and state authorities face mass disobedience. He cites Columbia Duke and Italy campuses as warning signs, urging swift police action to restore order and suppress anarchist activity. Meanwhile the first rodeo in Texas debuted at Pecos on July 4, 1883.
John Arnold interrogates Hector Meto about a failed bag scheme linked to Alex Faulk and two mysterious men. The pair discuss prior smuggling routes through Colon and Colombia, Arnold’s past embezzlement, and the likely value of the bag’s contents.
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In Dunes City Oregon the crab feed will require about 11 4 tons of crabs 200 pounds of potato salad 150 pounds of cabbage for cole slaw and 130 loaves of French bread to feed expected visitors this year. Sponsors have a reserve near 600 pounds of crab matching 1957 levels if needed for the event.
Turkish and Greek Cypriots will begin discussions on the future of the Turkish community in Cyprus, planned to start in Naples this month, with the date to be announced next week in Niontia, according to diplomatic sources.
A compact litany notes HemisFair in San Antonio on its 250th anniversary with a reported project cost of 166 million dollars, media figures and performers moving across cities from New York to Rome, and a wave of cultural events. It mentions pre assassination Memphis news, Marie Torre’s jail stance, Greta Garbo in Palm Springs, and public cleanliness efforts in New York. The piece also references Pat Nugent’s Vietnam trip, Tony Richardson critical notices, and upcoming appearances by Toni Ewell and Andre Previn.
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