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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1971
Page
4
The piece argues that off the record remarks by Vice President Spiro Agnew about U S China policy were leaked to the press, provoking front page coverage and claims of a betrayal. It notes the risk to Nixon White House cohesion and Agnew’s frequent clashes with the press.
The piece argues the United States should help Israel defend itself while weighing the risk of a broader war. It notes Nixon and Rogers seek a compromise, cites Jewish influence and campaign contributions, and suggests most Americans oppose war for Israel though politics push toward involvement. It ends with a broad reflection on money and choice.
Anthony Harrigan notes calls for inquiry into bias in television reporting. The House Commerce Investigations Subcommittee subpoenaed CBS film, sound tapes and scripts tied to The Selling of the Pentagon to examine whether networks abuse their license to influence public opinion and threaten American institutions.
The essay argues television networks slanted coverage from the Calley verdict to Laos, Castro, Goldwater, and Vietnam, shaping public opinion with selective interviews and capsule reports. It cites past bias against conservatives and New Left figures, noting repeated patterns of slanted journalism and post verdict emphasis.
Democratic economist Paul Samuelson says inflation has peaked and growth is rising, predicting uninterrupted gains through the 1972 election. Hubert Humphrey moves into the presidential picture as LBJ’s role remains debated, while Vietnam Veterans Against the War face Capitol Hill scrutiny. A 1964 Hale Boggs speech on J. Edgar Hoover is cited amid FBI debates. Estes Park youth conference discusses marijuana legalization.
The documentary alleging distortion of U S military and congressional figures prompts calls to revoke licenses for media with deliberate misrepresentation. Critics urge turning off networks that brown the United States on air.
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