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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1977
Page
2
The Hawaii lesson reveals ninth graders mispronouncing and misreading the pledge. The piece argues teachers should explain each word’s meaning rather than modernize the wording, noting allegiance republic and indivisible are uncommon terms. It urges heartful understanding to restore national strength.
A Missouri story notes University of Missouri President James C Olson explaining elevator button panels must be placed on the back wall to aid wheelchair users a rule drafted by Washington officials without consulting handicapped people. The anecdote highlights the clash between policy and practical needs.
Washington writer Andrew Tully questions why Christmas is treated as a secular holiday by officials and argues the day remains tied to Jesus birth. He notes school systems strive for neutrality while debates over religious observance persist and critiques calls for legal action against Christmas.
Washington columnist Kevin P. Phillips discusses Eric Sevareid’s critique of biased and inaccurate listening to TV news. He compares networks to robber barons, notes how audiences are blamed for misleading content, and cites CBS president John Backe praising big broadcasting as efficient and powerful.
The Times reported runaway youths exploited into vice in New York with Minnesota minors drawn into Treacherous networks. Father Bruce Ritter leads Covenant House in New York offering shelter beyond food and shelter, protecting youths at risk. Covenant House operates on a tight budget yet Ritter refuses to turn away runaways facing danger and coercion.
A satirical catalog of political wishes targeting world leaders, agencies, and figures from 1977. Reagan envisions humorous, pointed requests for policy changes and political outcomes, mixing domestic and international names with playful jabs.
A neighborhood woman proposes replacing children with lifelike dolls to solve an empty nest, but the narrator warns about futuristic dolls that move, nag, and malfunction. The piece satirically lists numerous hyperreal baby toys and ends noting the oddity of Kay’s stable marriage.
Ron Hendren reflects on how modern holiday culture shifts from cherished old traditions to new gadgets and status driven temptations. He recalls a childhood bag of marbles and urges preserving roots and virtues as Christmas grows more focused on upward mobility.
Will Rogers jokes about his wedding anniversary and his wife keeping secrets about it. He laments being unaware and jokes on responses from his spouse. He remarks on nudist colonies in California and anticipates the first cold spell as a new pastime with a playful tone.
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