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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1967
Page
2
The piece argues Anderson must build new City Hall facilities to serve a growing population and expanding municipal needs. It lauds Mayor Frank Allis and his administration for proposing the long-range plan, noting rising costs but urging support to house official business through the year 2000.
A Paul Harvey broadcast denounces what he calls excessive tolerance toward dissent over the Vietnam War. He baselessly claims Stokely Carmichael advocates armed guerrilla activity in Cuba and urges resistance to the draft. He attacks the Justice and State Departments for not prosecuting him and criticizes Congress and policy on bombing North Vietnam. Contends Ford calls for intensified fighting and questions loyalty of moderates. He cites military targets spared and warns against “marching in place.”
The FBI annual uniform crime reports show serious crime up 62 percent since 1960 with violent crimes rising 42 percent and property crimes 64 percent. In 1966 the rise continued, with suburban areas up 18 percent and large cities over 250,000 up about 10 percent. The director estimates over $600 million in losses from robberies and thefts. The President orders a crime panel to report by next summer.
Two companion bills HE 10520 and HE 10532 would create a bipartisan Government Program Evaluation Commission of 12 private citizens. It would study all federal programs to set priorities and realistic spending levels to guide the President and Congress, aiming to curb rising expenditures. The Federal Power Commission has authorized export of large quantities of liquefied natural gas for electricity generation and resale.
In a Roger Successful Investing column a reader asks about A.J. Industries, once Alaska Juneau, now military gear with no dividends and unclear stock rights. The advisor says the stock is speculative, suggests holding, notes 1967 price rise, and points to quarterly reports. airline stock outlook remains mixed with long-term growth potential, favoring Pacific Southwest for California-based operations.
Dr William Brady criticizes sweeping claims about preventing disease and resisting sickness. He mocks insistent tips from life insurers and argues immunity depends on medical vaccination and testing. He notes that official guidance defines resistance poorly and urges readers to seek proper vaccination for diphtheria and smallpox. He closes with a note that Dr Brady will answer brief letters with self-addressed envelopes.
Henry Cabot Lodge writes in Saturday Evening Post about brutal Viet Cong terror methods reported during his ambassadorship in Vietnam. He recalls severed limbs and bayonet eye injuries used to intimidate opponents and silence dissenters. Lodge notes coverage gaps and questions double standards among some religious relief supporters.
Dr George W Crane touts sea water as a source of 44 trace chemicals for medicine. He cites arthritis relief and ulcer healing from a concentrated sea water preparation, urging readers to request his booklet The Oceans 44 Trace Chemicals and contact his clinic for advice and charts.
A collage of quotes and aphorisms from diverse figures and anonymous sources. The snippets reference wartime pilots, jail-like confinement, literary figures, government and business critique, and wry observations on life, power, words, and nature, reflecting a midcentury American media voice.
Critics say Edwin Markham, author of The Man with the Hoe, is largely forgotten as American academia erases lesser names. Louis Filler argues Markham’s broader spiritual concerns merit attention and warns of a trend toward homogenized education that sidelines inquiry and literature beyond surface drama.
James Martin notes Magellan's navigation skill and religious zeal, calling him history’s greatest explorer. He asserts Magellan avoided sailing around the Horn because he believed south of the Straits was land with no water, making the Straits the only Pacific passage.
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