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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1961
Page
18
The text argues that investor owned electric utilities are expanding with private funds, not taxpayer money. It cites a New York utility ordering a turbine generator of over one million kilowatts for 131 million dollars, as part of a 40 million kilowatt grid from Montauk to Quebec, Maine to Michigan.
The British announce four Viscount jets sales to Red China and dispatch technicians from Vickers Armstrong and Rolls Royce to train crews and maintain aircraft. The move is framed as a major breakthrough by Peiping while warning on U.S. wheat policy and the risk of Beijing seeking deals amid global politics.
The piece notes past harassment of Nixon in Venezuela in 1958 and anti gringo sentiment still present. It states President Kennedy and First Lady will visit Caracas on December 16 with assurances of security from both Venezuelan and U S officials. It highlights Venezuela and Colombia as democracies post dictatorship and mentions Kennedy plans to dedicate Alianza para el Progreso projects.
William J. Kiely Anderson longtime superintendent of distribution for the Anderson Municipal Light Plant died Monday after a lengthy service spanning 53 years. Known for extensive knowledge of city electrical installations he aided swift repairs and oversaw street light layouts contributing to modernization. He was a devoted husband and father whose loss will be deeply felt in Anderson.
Atlas rocket vaults over 60 miles up and 5 000 miles down the Atlantic range in 30 minutes. It releases 28 dummy atomic cores to study atmospheric dispersion for safe nuclear power units aboard future satellites. United States Air Force ships tracked the fiery plume above Ascension Island as scientists seek long lived space power and global navigation satellites.
The column analyzes Allied disunity and Khrushchev’s leverage amid Berlin tensions and the push toward a European Common Market. It suggests hidden motives behind brinkmanship, notes American hesitations, and warns that a growing European bloc could redefine postwar power dynamics, with both risks and potential strengths.
The government reported November retail sales hit a record $19.3 billion, led by strong auto demand. Business plans show firms expect capital spending to rise in early 1962, with autos and machinery set to lift investments while rail and non-rail sectors face cuts.
Governor Welsh announced Eugene Bainbridge will become commissioner of the Indiana Department of Administration on January 2, replacing Clinton Green. Green led the department since July while handling other duties. Bainbridge, formerly a state senator from Munster, is the deputy commissioner and James Berg of Winamac will take Bainbridge’s deputy role.
In a weekly psychology column Dr. Crane details Maurine T. a 19 year old stenographer from a county court house who seeks personal counsel after gaining weight and failing to follow a diet. The piece promotes writing letters for analysis and explains the educational aim of the column.
A column by Roger E. Spear argues for total return investing using growth stocks to generate income. He suggests a 7.5 percent yield targets via dividends plus capital gains, notes a 1955 to 1961 example with 335 percent gain, and discusses tax advantages and suitability for income-focused investors.
Prose and verse reflect on slow living and patience against modern haste. The piece quotes an old verse urging taking time for youth love and rest, then shifts to a New York note about eyewear trends. It states about 20 percent more women wear glasses than men and that about one third of all losers wear bifocals.
In a health column Dr. William Brady criticizes the term chronic arthritis and urges consultation with physicians. He promotes cod liver oil as a simple daily remedy for chronic rheumatism, alongside vitamins and minerals, and invites reader letters to be answered with a stamped return envelope.
A reader asks about helicopter carriers. the Seventh Fleet operates Thetis Bay with 36 helicopters, Pacific‑based, with two more under construction. The Seventh Fleet is described as the largest peace time fleet, highly alert with vast reach and power surpassing earlier wars. It cites Ranger deck safety and a naval tragedy in 1865. The Great Sea Canoe of the Pacific Northwest is noted as a grand tribal vessel. Question: How long did the Romans stay in Britain.
A line from The Shepherd presents wise men from the east arriving in Jerusalem drawing on Matt 2 1. The citation frames a biblical motif within the story context.
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