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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1978
Page
4
Editorial argues congressmen and legislative branch employees should pay Social Security taxes. It cites current exemptions for federal workers and notes Lugar’s idea to apply taxes to members of Congress. The piece asserts those who raise taxes should face the same burden.
The letter argues Carter overstated private sector blame for inflation. It accuses Washington of waste, high deficits, taxes, and regulatory burdens, noting $7 billion misspent by HEW and calls out energy, education, and farm policies as inflationary. It urges the federal government to lead by example to curb inflation.
Critics note the federal government distributed about 1.7 million in supplementary security income to more than 900 New York City residents who had been dead for months. The Consumer Product Safety Commission dropped cart design regulation but will seek warning signs on shopping carts.
Local brief notes a small weekly forecast and a community update with limited details. No clear names, dates, or specific events are readable in the fragment.
A columnist defends nuclear energy citing Radiation Effects Research Foundation findings that survivors show no genetic mutations, contrasts with a UC Berkeley study on coal fly ash mutagens, and criticizes environmental groups and Supreme Court rulings as delaying nuclear plants and harming jobs and living standards.
The piece debates whether subliminal ads exist and influence thoughts or choices. It notes theater sign rumors and TV's power, cites Dr. Hal Becker on subconscious cues, and warns that without public knowledge or regulation such tech could invade thought without consent.
A critical column argues President Carter misreads Africa, urging pride in American racial history and challenging majority rule rhetoric. It contends U S leadership on freedom should reflect veracity, not sway with mass opinion, citing King’s anniversary and global implications.
Readers discuss the Anderson teachers union and agency shop dispute. The Anderson Federation of Teachers seeks exclusive bargaining rights, while opponents accuse agency shop of coercive dues. ISTA and IPE court petitions frame a broader Indiana clash over right to work and educational professionalism. The outcome may shape fall debates and public opinion nationwide.
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