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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1961
Page
2
A reflective election era appeal praises Uncle Sam as a generous nation, recounting how politicians and bureaucrats push welfare policies. The piece laments budget strain and societal divides, urging citizens and nieces and nephews to defend the country and oppose perceived overreach.
A 40 percent rise in Pennsylvania gasoline tax coincides with a 41.2 million gallon drop in nine months versus 1960. Neighboring states with lower taxes show higher consumption, while Ohio and West Virginia with the same rate also fall. The pattern supports the diminishing returns principle and calls for policy heed.
A Kennedy administration plan to Congress in 1962 aims to address rising costs and regulatory conflicts across trucks, buses, barges, planes, and trains. It centers on taxes, rates, and federal grants, seeking a coordinated national policy to sustain regulated carriers in the public interest amid highway expansion and private trucking growth.
Indiana State Sen Kenneth Reagin criticized current state construction quality in a TV interview. He praised university work and prison labor at Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, citing hazed tile incidents at the new State Office Building and urging better contractor practices.
In a committee session a member notes prisoners are improving while not wanting to commit to recommendations. He cites about 6,900 hospitals and Reagin expresses confidence in U.S. administration to uphold construction standards, urging a moratorium only if work cannot proceed.
Walter Lippmans Today and Tomorrow notes the Indiana Highway Study Committee report to the 1961 General Assembly will spark debate, especially its county road operations review. It argues Western alliance talks show coordination gaps, while Indiana counties may adopt long range road plans but face political turnover and discarded prior work.
Dr Brady's Health Service promotes belly breathing as a key to better respiration and circulation. The piece warns against shallow chest breathing, urges regular walking, and notes chest expansion as an old diagnostic measure while describing risks like angina and tuberculosis in a blunt, period voice.
Vera G aged 97 seeks advice to save a troubled marriage with Dr Crane amid a history of infidelity and reform attempts. The column argues against marrying to reform, stresses courtship behavior, and warns that bad habits persist after marriage. It offers guidance on choosing partners wisely and hints at a booklet on preventing impotence.
Among committee suggestions some are controversial and politically charged including removing county highway operations from politics placing employees on a merit plan and adopting a one-year highway program prepared by road engineers.
Investor questions about why good news can lag or drop stock prices. The expert, Roger E. Spear, explains that anticipated favorable reports are discounted by traders, advising balanced holdings and a mix of blue chip stocks like Boeing, American Telephone, and General Motors, with yields around 3.4 percent.
The College Corner Parent Teachers Organization met with Chester Kreegar as president. Fred Fuller led the devotions. Students under music director Lois Niehaus presented a playlet Pageant of The Bells with singing and reading choirs. All students participated.
Francis H. May Jr of Greenwich Conn was elected vice president for Finance and a director of Johns-Manville today. He will assume the duties January 1 1962 after serving as Assistant VP for Finance since June 16 1960. He succeeds Roger Hackney and is a longtime glass industry figure with ties to Notre Dame and Harvard.
Personal health letters addressed to Dr William Brady at 265 El Camino, South Beverly Hills, Calif. are accepted only if a stamped, self addressed envelope is included. Responses are brief and ink written. only a few can be answered due to volume. queries must follow instructions.
A devotional verse wishing travelers a safe journey home for Christmas across the nation. The poem asks the Lord to guide guard protect and watch over everyone on highways by bus air or car as they reunite with loved ones and celebrate Yuletide.
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