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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1967
Page
2
An editorial warns that a Washington Consumer Assembly signaling war on prices advocates tighter laws that would clamp down on competition. It argues a free market under representative government supports abundance and dissent, cautioning that moving toward government as market policeman would erase consumer influence and speech.
The piece reflects on computing limits for great innovations and recalls a leading overseas airline celebrating its 40th anniversary. From its modest beginning with five planes operating Key West to Havana, the carrier grew to over 130 jets, serving 84 countries on six continents and carrying 70 million passengers.
The piece argues a fiscal 1968 deficit up to 28 billion dollars will fall on future generations. It contends parents have tolerated 336 billion in government debt for their children to pay, provoking youth protests and a demand to reform spending. It uses a critical tone about current taxpayers and future liabilities.
A reader asks about investing after losses and suggests life insurance stocks, with recommendations to buy Republic Nations Life Insurance Co. of Dallas for long term growth. Another reader seeks guidance on covering a short Avco position after a 31 percent sale and a rise to 55, noting Avco's merger with Paul Revere could yield growth through acquisitions and that further declines are unlikely unless a major market drop occurs.
Paul Harvey argues the dollar is losing value amid British pound devaluation and US inflation. He criticizes American taxpayers, calls for tax increases and spending cuts, and laments voters choosing promises of more for less. The piece decries pre election paralysis and economic decay.
Health columnist Dr. Brady discusses chronic carbon monoxide anoxia, its invisibility and common sources in garages kitchens and industrial settings. He notes symptoms from headaches to breathing difficulties and gives cautious guidance about personal health letters and constitutional preface.
Gilbert Wilson, age 75 and Purdue graduate, dedicated 30 years to Boy Scout and youth training in Indiana. He resigned engineering to teach, organized troops, led camping and merit badge programs, receiving no pay. The piece lauds his service as Horace Mann inspired, praising countless volunteers in Scouting and related groups nationwide.
A scattered excerpt presents quotations on exploration and solitude, crime, evolution, humor, and media critique. It mixes reflections on space travel, human origins, interracial crime dynamics, a fossil animal metaphor, film critique, and humorous observations, ending with a pithy American Sayings line.
Russell Kirk notes a London poll showing 43 percent of 10 to 21 year olds want to emigrate, citing discontent with Britain under Labour. He contrasts British brain drain with dissatisfaction across WWII era contexts, predicting Labor’s decline and American inflation prompting emigration questions.
The record argues most wars are trade wars and traces U S shipping power from a peak of 90 percent to a low of under 10 percent before World War II. It cites automation as a remedy, noting early 20th century bridge control on the Mormacargo and eight later ships, while Russia expands shipping by over five million deadweight tons. Admiral David McDonald is quoted on scuttling the fleet.
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