Editorial criticizes Carter for leadership in energy crisis
The editorial accuses President James Earl Carter of weakness amid a prolonged coal miners strike and praises Indiana Governor Otis Bowen for decisive action. It argues Bowen’s mobilization of National Guard to deliver coal shows fortitude to protect Midwestern livelihoods, contrasting with the president’s perceived abdication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Earl Carter
Washington, D.C
Midwest
White House
Labor
Carter
Bowen
United States
Public opinion study finds Carter energy plan disliked
U S News and World Report sponsored polling shows 80 percent favor more nuclear plants while 61 percent blame government for inflation and 46 percent support inflation control at the cost of higher unemployment. The White House earns 9 percent, unions 5 percent, and industry mixed ratings amid media influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph de Toledano
Copley
Washington
U.S. News and World Report
Carter
Afl-Cio
White House
Anderson High School fundraiser honors Evansville memorial fund
Alumni Monica West and Diana Townsem of 1976 thank AHS Basketball Boosters Club and Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers for supporting the University of Evansville memorial fund. They recall the December tragedy of Ace Purple and honor high school spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson High School
Wendy's
University of Evansville Memorial Fund
AHS
Nana
Ace Purple
Monica West
Diana Townsem
Remarkable life of Stonewall Jackson from a 19th century tale
A long, fragmentary reminiscence discusses Thomas Jonathan Jackson born 1824 in Clarksburg Virginia. It links him to Mark Twain’s Huck Finn myth, recounts boyhood adventures with his brother Tom, mislabels, notes West Point nickname General, Mexican War exploits, a romance with a lost Mexican woman, and his early career as a teacher at Virginia Military Academy. The piece cites a 1976 syndicate origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chomas
Jonathan Jackson
Mark Twain
Jackson
Clarksburg
Virginia
Ohio
Tom Sawyer
Huck Finn
Tom Jackson
Congress
Andrew Jackson
Jacksons
Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Jackson Brothers
Cummings
Tommy
Tommy Jackson
Mississippi River
Rome
Mark Swain
Mark
West Point
Mexico
Mississippi
New Orleans
Vera Cruz
Nero
Visterman
Virginia Military Academy
UMI
Samuel Johnson
Tom
Stonewall
McNaugmen Syndicate, Inc
Letters welcomed by The Anderson Herald
The Anderson Herald invites readers to submit signed letters up to 240 words on current topics. Typed or double spaced is preferred, but assistance is available. Names appear unless requested, and all communications are subject to space filling and content standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Herald
The
P.O. Box
Anderson
Wns
KKK
Nazi Party
National Plan of Action of Wy
Reader pleads for peace amid editorial on Justice denied
A reader refutes an editorial calling Charles Martin a miserable character. She details standing by him during the murder case, condemns the crime, and asks readers to let Kathy Wylie rest in peace. She notes her two daughters suffer from constant rehashing and stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Denied
Charles Martin
Sauilty
Kathy Wylie
IWY display sparks political uproar in Indiana letters
A reader from Indiana complains about IWY materials shown at a Houston conference and later at the State House. She denounces perceived liberal attacks, cites a controversial ERA resolution, and references court appearances and alleged press suppression while defending foes of the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Houston
State House
KKK
Ibbers
Congress
Olympia Health Spa clarifies stance on massage parlors
A Dear Editor letter from Olympia Health Spa owner and members defends the spa against associating with massage parlors. They deny employing masseurs, reaffirm a clean reputation, and protest proposed ordinance wording to regulate such establishments. They urge lawmakers to adjust terms to avoid unnecessary licensing and harassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Olympi
Olympia Health Spi
Board of Safety
Barbara
Olympia
Pledge Seignation Text Incomplete Variant
A fragment of the pledge of allegiance appears with misspellings and missing phrases. The text reads pledge to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands with liberty and justice for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Also Mentioned on This Page
IWY
Ours
Joanne Reynolds
Madison County
Los
New Castle
Lebanon
Ona
Cari
Bert Jackson
Stan
Mandy
Ares
Specil
SeRog E
Ssesterer
Atre
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!