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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1972
Page
2
An editorial argues the United States is waning in global power due to deficits and overextended aid. It urges belt tightening, cutting foreign aid, reviewing welfare, and ending giveaways to nations that outpace the U.S. financially. It blames fiscal zeal in aiding the downtrodden for domestic weakness.
Economists see 1972 as a year of cautious growth with relief from currency shifts. Morgan Guaranty and Chase Manhattan surveys note improved sentiment and expected gains, while First National City Bank and Nation's Business surveys imply robust GNP growth around 5.7 percent in real terms. Barron's Abelson adds guarded Wall Street optimism amid devaluation and monetary shifts.
A vivid, fragmented portrait of Saint Luke as a media figure in a sensational book promotion. The piece riffs on late night and daytime talk shows, imagining Luke facing Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin, Mike Douglas, Dick Cavett, Dinah Shore, Virginia Graham, and The Dating Game as he promotes a controversial volume.
The article reviews a December fundraiser at the Cathedral of St John the Divine featuring Bishop Paul Moore and radical figures. It describes protests, political goals, and alleged church ties to leftist groups, urging congregants to withhold funds until radicals are removed from influential church posts.
A Detroit Windsor comparison argues Windsor’s lower crime, stricter policing, and calmer social life justify living across the river. The piece contrasts murder and rape rates, gang presence, and everyday life while noting Windsor’s higher taxes, stricter exams, and license requirements. It cites police chief Gordon Preston on crime vigilance and bail practices as keys to Windsor’s appeal.
Holmes Alexander reports on Secretary of State William Rogers addressing overseas visitors in Selene. Rogers argues knowledge of nuclear destruction deters war, while noting India Pakistan tensions reflect limits of deterrence. Nixon era budget talk, Soviet missile pace, and calls for greater defense spending are discussed with conservative caution and predictions for 1974 to 1977 peak timelines.
A reflective narrator recalls New Year’s experiences across Savannah in 1945, Dugway Proving Ground, the Great Salt Lake Desert, and snowy Brig. Vivid scenes include a riverfront stroll, a welcoming cemetery gate, and a life saved by his three infant daughters’ future memories. The piece blends travel recollections with wartime hardship and family imagery.
Five term Ohio Representative John Ashbrook enters New Hampshire and Florida primaries aiming to push the Nixon administration toward a more conservative policy. He targets welfare reform, military strength, personal diplomacy, and a cautious China stance while mobilizing direct mail and national conservative groups led by Viguerie.
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