Chick Benbow Dies A Madison County Newspaper Icon
Editorial honors Charles S. Chick Benbow known for machinist skill and dedication. He served The Anderson Herald family from 1908 for 68 years in pressroom and maintenance, helped during wartime, repaired gear on a broken press, and inspired colleagues with humility and kindness.
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Charles 5. Benbow
Anderson Newspapers
Chick
Anderson Herald
The
Herald
Madison County
Chick” Benbow
Coming Home To Roost on Electric Rates Rise
An unsigned commentary argues inflation and rising taxes drive electric rates higher. It cites a Southern California utility seeking a 9.6 percent increase due to construction costs, interest, and taxes. The piece warns federal spending fuels price hikes and urges voters to oppose costly government measures.
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Southern California
State Public Utility Commission
Sen. Williams
Delaware
Postal mystery at Office of Economic Opportunity mail
A reader notes large amounts of mail from the Office of Economic Opportunity with no stamps. The corner print reads Postage and Well Paid Office of Economic Opportunity. The writer wonders how much postage has been paid, as the amount is not stated.
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Office of Economic Opportunity
Aluminum stocks in 1990s demand and Alcan outlook
Aluminum consumption rose with mobile homes and copper strikes driving substitution to aluminum. Alcan strengthened by shifting output toward fabricated deliveries, reducing surplus risk. Analysts expect near term demand to improve with auto production and construction, so retain shares for recovery and long term. Roger Spears notes 1996 publication and provides copy details for readers.
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Taosmos
Manu
Alcott
Alcan
Roger Spears
Roger E. Spear
Anderson Herald
Boxfig
Grand Cena
New York
N. Y
Gen
Fea, Corp
NO CHIP ON YOUR SHOULDER IN A TV SYMPOSIUM
Paul Harvey reports on a TV symposium where three white policemen clash with three Black spokesmen over police brutality. A Black speaker recalls a traffic stop where a white officer challenged his employment, arguing such questions infringe privacy for those with darker skin. The piece links personal bias to historical grievance and social revolt, citing Max Lerner and John Ganiner on ethnic power and delayed reform.
Brady's Health Service advise on infant vitamin needs
Health column notes that breastfed and bottle fed infants may lack essential nutrients. Emphasizes vitamins B C D and iron, warns cow’s milk is deficient, outlines orange juice progression to prevent scurvy, and offers vitamin tablets as alternative. Dr Brady at 625 El Camino, Beverly Hills, invites letters with stamped self addressed envelopes.
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Stefansson
Macmillan
USA
Brady
William Brady
el Camino
Beverly Hills
California
Preamble to the United States Constitution
The text presents an altered version of the Preamble to the U S Constitution, listing goals such as forming a more perfect union establishing justice ensuring domestic tranquility providing for defense promoting general welfare and securing liberty for the people and their posterity.
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United States of America
Sittin’ Starin’ Rocking Club to Cure Jitters
An article promotes Uncle Tom Saxe Jr’s reading habit club in Stamford Connecticut as a cure for jitteriness and insomnia. It condemns sleeping pills and tranquilizers, urges reading over screen time, and advocates a partnership with God. It urges readers to request Dr Peate’s Guide and Dr Crane’s materials for emotion control.
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Tom Saxt
God
Tom Saxe Jr
Stamford, Conn
Rock
Gal
Dr. Crane
Tam
Lon
Victor Hugo
Imale
Dr. Peate
Guidefost
Reader's Digest
The
BIBLE
Proverb Rhymes and Witty Warnings Across Cultures
A collection of rhyme to proverb quotes on marriage work and wisdom. It cites lines about good men and wives, foolish youth, fate, effort, and wealth, noting common cautions about spending before thriving and women’s tongues. Diverse maxims reflect social norms and humor.
Twilight in Union Station and the fate of grand rail hubs
The author laments the decline of major U S railway terminals noting Union Station in Washington is slated to become the National Visitors Center by 1970 while others like Pennsylvania, Grand Central and Detroit’s Michigan Central fade. He praises Cleveland and Baton Rouge depots that endure or transform, and imagines repurposing stations into schools or homes.
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Union Station
Yesteryear
Washington
Diocletian
National Visitors’ Center
Manhattan
Pennsylvania Station
Madison Square Garden
New York
Grand Central Station
Buffalo
Tts
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Chicago
Detroit
Michigan Central
Cleveland
Baton Rapids
Mich
England
Britain
Stationmasers' Hovees Ordin
Arily
Scotland
Fea, Corp
Madison County and Anderson Bridges and Events Chronicle
Construction began May 25 1920 on the HK Street Bridge, completed Aug 32 1921 and opened Aug 20 1921 at a cost of 136000. Earthquakes hit Anderson March 2 1937 and March 8 1987. A North Anderson bridge to Broadway opened Sept 1997 at 170000 cost. Saloon closures and martial law events noted in 2nd half of entry.
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HK Street
Townsend
National Guard
Madison County
Anderson
Broadway
Jackson St. Se
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Urban Coalition
Fea
Brady's Health Service
Folklore
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