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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1967
Page
4
The piece argues the 1967 336 billion debt ceiling was raised to 359 billion as deficits balloon. It criticizes the prosperity claim of the 1960s, cites France under De Gaulle as a cautionary parallel, and warns inflation could destroy the nation if deficits continue.
The piece notes food prices up four percent and income up seven percent while farm prices fall nine percent. It argues farmers suffer a $1.5 billion pay cut as food costs rise, hinting at possible government action or parallels to Russia’s recent steps to restore farmer profits.
A reader asks if Ampex is as good as American Hospital. The columnist notes American Hospital's steady growth in dividends and price, while Ampex lacks dividends but shows growth potential with new computer tape products. He favors continuing American Hospital purchases and cautiously suggests Ampex as a follow up.
The article argues McNamara’s removal unsettles Washington and allied capitals, framing him as a restrainer of the Vietnam War. It contrasts him with Dean Rusk, notes liberals’ push to lionize him, and envisions a successor focused on decisive victory and unity of the U.S. armed services.
A reader shares that openly admitting epilepsy reduced seizures dramatically after seeking a neurologist and joining local epilepsy work. The note urges families to contact county societies and to write Dr William Brady for personal health guidance, with instructions on letters and returns.
Dr George W Crane explains memory lapses from irritation over forgotten names to temporary blocks in youth and old age. He recounts personal moments from high school and notes how vast stored memories can hinder retrieval, urging readers to use the Memory booklet as a family project.
A discussion on memory decline in old age cites poor nourishment and oxygen, anemia from iron intake, thickened arteries, and low blood pressure as causes. It notes coffee and social dining can raise blood pressure, while daily experiences fade with time. It promotes a booklet by Dr Crane offering memory drills and psychology charts for readers over 65.
A boy questions his father about Job’s boils and God’s testing of faith. The exchange highlights the child’s stubborn curiosity about suffering and the father’s attempt to explain patience, ending with the father retreating to read about early childhood education.
A 1967 editorial argues that after 13 years of desegregation efforts there are fewer black students in white schools due to white flight. It contends integration is not a complete solution and urges targeted upgrades to Negro schools in predominantly black neighborhoods, stressing quality over forced mixing.
The U S Senate confirmed Paul R Ignatius as Secretary of the Navy replacing John T McNaughton who died in a plane crash. Ignatius, 48, previously Assistant Secretary of Defense for Installations and Logistics and a University of Southern California and Harvard Business School graduate. He will lead naval affairs as the Navy plans a second nuclear powered carrier in honor of Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz, with construction to begin under the 1967 program. Nimitz’s wartime leadership and postwar roles are noted, including his service as Chief of Naval Operations and his death in 1966.
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