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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1961
Page
2
The piece argues about the strain of transitioning to active duty and the health of some griping. It recalls Korea and brainwashing as a new enemy tactic. Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker is cited for a Pro-Blue program and relief from command. It suggests revision and advice over condemnation.
Voters in Texas Fourth District prepare for a special election to fill the late Sam Rayburn's seat. Five Democrats compete with one Republican in the race led by R C Slagle and state Sen Ray Roberts. If no candidate gains a majority, a runoff will decide the winner.
The Bermuda talks between President Kennedy and Prime Minister Macmillan face a paradox as Britain joins the European Market and risks thinning the Anglo American bond. Berlin NATO disarmament Congo costs and Gaulle loom while both leaders acknowledge strain in East West lines despite cordial relations.
A psychologist’s case record blends voter apathy with reflections on politics and activism. The narrative juxtaposes Roger B.'s indifference to elections with discussions of UN intervention in Congo, Cold War tensions, and the fate of reformers through history.
The UN remains an association of national governments where veto power by the great powers blocks decisive action. Soviet opposition to Dag Hammarskjold’s Congo operation fueled attacks on his office and the idea of a troika to import veto power. France Britain and Belgium also opposed UN efforts, leaving the UN to fight indecisive skirmishes without united great-power backing.
A local reader questions why federal agents raided four Anderson establishments for gaming law violations while other venues with prior activity were ignored. The piece notes gambling is not federally illegal but involves taxes stamps and mail-use prohibitions, and cites varied local reactions and commentary on enforcement.
A patient notes a pamphlet The Jodin Ration and questions why iodized supplements assist respiratory infections. The letter recalls advising for a young son with chronic otitis and mentions dramatic recovery after diet supplementation.
The piece critiques Prime Minister Nehru for accepting a precedent of force in foreign disputes, cites his positions on Suez Goa and Red China, and questions India’s role as an honest broker amid Asian tensions. It links his policy to internal electoral pressures and regional power dynamics involving Sukarno and Nasser.
Folklore by William Wade presents an international spoof of entrance tests at heaven’s gates. In Warsaw Picas doodled proof of identity and was admitted while Maria Callas sang lightly to gain entry. Wladyslaw Gomulka balked until St Peter revealed the names Picasso and Callas as proof.
A Christmas reflection on Joy to the World by Isaac Watts and George Frideric Handel. The verse sings of Christ birth and the world’s reception of the king with themes of peace and grace. Poem by Julien C Hyer.
In a humorous tale St. Peter assigns roles to Eisenhower Khrushchev Adenauer and De Gaulle like a bureaucratic reception. The Paris version sends two officials to purgatory while a psychiatrist is welcomed as the one needed. An American saying claims syllables govern the world.
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