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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1963
Page
2
A reflective piece on winter noting the solstice on December 22 and the hardships it brings like higher fuel bills and travel disruption. It promotes comfort from fires and outdoor logs, then urges contemplation through reading and dialogue, ending with an optimistic note that spring will follow.
The piece surveys U S gun laws from the 1930s to 1960s noting the National Firearms Act and Federal Firearms Act, state licensing gaps, and debates over private ownership. It cites the NRA and figures like Rep Victor Alfaro and Sen Thomas J Dodd while referencing Lee Harvey Oswald’s disenchantment with Soviet Russia over rifle ownership.
The article traces retail evolution from settlers to modern chains and notes a major national retailer moving into mail order. A 1200 page catalog will reach the Midwest with centers planned nationwide to broaden appeal, offering larger stores and more merchandise through in store, catalog or phone purchases. The core message: in a free market, customer primacy drives growth and adaptation.
Reader asks how to boost income without stocks. Advice notes government bonds peak at about 4.19 percent yield, while select old corporate bonds offer 4.6 to 4.9 percent to maturity. Suggests diversification into Lone Star Gas, Texas Utilities, and other utilities with call protections, and recommends reallocating some holdings for growth and retirement needs.
Case from Dr Crane notes Timmy G a three year old left hander mother asks if training to be right handed is dangerous. The article argues 95 percent are right handed and asserts no link between left handedness and insanity epilepsy or stuttering though parental shouting may cause speech hesitancy. Lefties may have advantages in baseball pitching.
A Roscoe Drummond report notes a 10 year shift in U.S. views on foreign policy. A large majority favors continuing alliances and closer ties with democratic nations rather than isolationism. The Atlantic Council commissioned Elmo Roper and Associates to study attitudes, with Gen. Lauris Norstad as chairman.
The House, in a short Saturday session, moves toward civil rights action despite near 100 attendance. A discharge petition could bypass the rules committee, lining the bill for a December or January vote, as lawmakers push to advance federal civil rights measures amid national political debate.
A verse urging merry preparations for Christmas with cards wreaths and trees. It urges sharing, greeting neighbors, and donating to those in need. The piece ends with a signature Julien C Hyer and emphasizes church support and collections for the poor.
Outdoor sportsmen in the Anderson area struggle to find welcoming hunting grounds. Increasing numbers of farms are posting their lands and farmers are turning down hunting requests, making it harder to locate passable areas within the county.
A humorous altered version of A Visit From St. Nicholas attributed to an unknown author titled Twas the chris before Night mas. The fragmentary verse spoofs the familiar Christmas poem with garbled lines about a sleigh and reindeer, evoking a playful holiday sendup.
London and other capitals heightened security after threats to world leaders following Kennedy’s assassination. Targets included Harold Wilson Tage Erlander Ludwig Erhard Charles de Gaulle and King Baudouin. An anonymous letter warned of Wilson’s death while Erhard’s guard was increased after a demand-driven threat. An Akbar Eiyon warning in Cairo warned of Jewish plans to blame Arabs for an attack on Pope Paul VI. Local threats extended to Nigeria and Italy with a Molotov thrown at the Pope’s birthplace. A separate note recounts a prize pony killed after wandering onto a road due to a fence-cut by unknown hunters.
Police estimate a forger who passed checks in Indianapolis banks may have earned at least 70000 with help from at least one accomplice. The largest forgery involved a 24500 check drawn on Taylor Construction & Realty Co at Indiana National Bank. Burglaries supplied signatures and information enabling multiple transactions to keep accounts active and evade suspicion.
Dr William Brady defends ambulant injection therapy as a major improvement over surgery for hernia hemorrhoids and varicose veins. He cites years of use and endorses pamphlets, offering to answer brief health inquiries by mail with stamped self addressed envelopes.
Indiana Chamber of Commerce announces that Lawrence E. Laybourne, Time assistant publisher, will headline a personnel and labor relations conference in Indianapolis on December 18. He will discuss the economic impact of civil rights.
Viet Nam reports a weekend series of victories against Communist Viet Cong guerrillas across scattered fronts in Saigon and Hue. The military also noted a crash near Saigon killing one American and one Vietnamese, with bodies being recovered of three more Americans. Maj. Gen. Duong Van Minh spurned a Laos style Geneva bargain, preferring local talks, and warned against Lodge resigning. Hue students planned a 3000 strong protest over a medical dean’s ouster but delayed to Wednesday.
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