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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1968
Page
2
Editorial warns nationwide police walkout could harm public safety and worsen crime. Understaffing and low pay weaken forces, risking public good will. Calls for public recognition and better funding to attract able, trained officers.
Detroit reports U S manufacturers may enter the minicar market as imports near the million mark. Two major companies hint at fielding models to compete with foreign junior cars, suggesting others may follow.
The Commerce Department announces tighter export controls to Rhodesia calling it a virtual embargo with limited exceptions for humanitarian and educational uses. Previously licenses allowed items like refrigerators but not aircraft parts or factory machinery, amid ongoing questions about U.S. policy consistency.
The article notes rising welfare costs as California and New York approach a crisis with 24 million on relief, 25 percent of national recipients. Next year welfare spending may reach 4.5 billion dollars, with Medicaid consuming 946 million of California’s 2.3 billion budget. A New York official warns welfare is becoming unmanageable.
In this column Roger E Spec discusses future growth tied to government contracts and outlines prudent estate planning for investors over 65. The piece references Micro and Greyhound Computer, with advice to consult an attorney or trust officer, and suggests Treasury bonds as favorable estate tax tools.
Abraham argues party realignments reflect shifts in ideology as Voters switch from Rockefeller to Humphrey and from Republicans to Democrats. Noting figures like Morse Thurmond Robinson McGovern and others he asserts the era moves toward voters prioritizing the candidate and issues over party labels with potential for broader cross alignments.
A letter from a reader describes fear of a heart attack before reading Dr Brady's booklet on heart and artery health. The writer credits the booklet with easing fear and aiding recovery, and humorously mentions plans to use a testimonial in future hearings.
A verse fragment attributed to James Foley Jr. depicts Kentucky feudists lurking in mountains and forests. The piece describes a man with a rifle behind each rock, ready to ambush, and an undertaker’s busy scene as feuds erupt. The tone recalls old regional conflicts and vigilant violence.
Dr. Robert Wright of New Castle Indiana urges churches and fraternal groups to offer marriage clinics to prevent “crippled marriages.” He critiques education on home management, cooking, and sexual matters, promoting mailed self help materials and counseling through a “Marriage Clinic.”
Secretary Cohen argues for improving education and policing in predominantly Black districts rather than enforcing compulsory desegregation. He notes the high court’s ruling limits and predicts many cities will not gain federal funds for shelling children by bus. The piece also covers a Buffalo Association update on bison restoration and related regulatory concerns.
The readable lines present a loosely garbled version of the U S constitution preamble noting aims to form a more perfect union establish justice ensure domestic tranquility provide for defense promote general welfare and secure blessings for posterity The text preserves core phrases though contains misspellings and amalgamations indicating an OCR capture from a historical document
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