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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1960
Page
2
The third annual Central Indiana Regional Student Council Convention gathered at Highland School on Saturday. President Robert H Reardon of Anderson College spoke on youth challenges and the role of student councils in shaping future civic capacity.
An Indiana State Chamber of Commerce survey shows Hoosier taxpayers will labor 112 days in 1961 to pay taxes, with 78 days for federal, 16 for state, and 18 for local. The piece argues for reduced federal taxes and stronger local control to avoid a trend toward welfare state socialism.
NATO allies confront whether the alliance should host an atomic pool of U.S. weapons. Norstad argues three aims to reassure Europe, deter Soviet use, and curb nations seeking own arsenals. De Gaulle moves France toward independent nuclear capacity while Britain weighs specifics and West Germany signs on. Kennedy, Johnson, and Fulbright attend but no observer invited.
David Dean Rusk born February 9, 1909 in Cherokee County Georgia rose from bank teller and Rhodes Scholar to Rhodes fellow and U S statesman. He led the Office of United Nations Affairs and later served as an adviser and ambassador in the State Department. He married Virginia Fossie and raised three children in Scarsdale New York.
Washington observers say Kennedy plans to exercise strong presidential power likening his approach to Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt. He aims to stay deeply involved in policy formulation, shaping decisions from early debate to final choice, with aides noting his intent to keep reins in his own hands.
President Kennedy plans to use the decision-making process to strengthen his control over policy. He seeks more than influence, aiming to secure and nourish his overall presidential authority through strategic governance.
A letter column discusses how weather and heating affect health and claims presidential power is influence. It cites Osler on illness, Leonard Hill on fresh air, and references to Truman and Kennedy, urging sensible indoor temperatures and caution against overreliance on cold exposure as a health cause.
A United Press report notes the steel industry ran at 48.7 percent of rated capacity this week, down from 43 percent last week. The shift follows the Truman Eisenhower era debates while highway crews work on sand and salt for roads and a reader questions cigarette sales to minors near schools. Anderson Township schools weigh additions but show little plan to replace the Forest Hills building.
The piece portrays Frank Kroms advocating ocean water as a daily source of all body chemicals, claiming a sea diet could supply vitamins and minerals for glands. It notes fatigue about soil depletion and cites a 169 survey on chemical loss, while questioning reliance on food for all essential elements.
The article notes experiments with sea water as a medical curiosity and discusses global population growth and economic strain. It cites India’s agricultural gains, rising food production, and potential shortages as the Colombo Plan and United Nations efforts seek food distribution. It warns of surging births and the need for job creation amid limits on land.
Folk humor and anecdotes mix with a wartime log from the Triton voyage. The entry recalls jokes about a dog at poker and a secretary mis spelling, then details the ship's shakedown cruise with drills, long days, and a plan for public speaking, study, and photography as crew members prepare for a three month circumnavigation.
The 1960s coverage outlines President Kennedy's plan to center leadership in his administration, framing decisive action and public trust as core marks of his presidency. The piece reflects era editorial tone and cites contemporary expectations for strong executive guidance.
A GOP group in Washington pledged to cooperate with President elect Kennedy on distressed area relief. They urged a targeted approach for unemployment, sending a telegram to Senator Douglas, Kennedy's committee chair, naming members from Pennsylvania Kentucky and West Virginia.
The Supreme Court issued rulings on offshore territorial rights. It held Texas and Florida entitled to rich undersea deposits up to 104 statute miles from shore, about three leagues, while Louisiana Alabama and Mississippi remain within the standard three mile offshore limit.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a character reacting to a bang and questioning the presence of grasshoppers in Texas, with another speaker calmly challenging the assumption. The readable text includes names Mary and Holly amid the rustic exchange.
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