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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1973
Page
9
Honolulu endures rapid change as bulldozers and high rises replace beaches and old neighborhoods. Officials and residents debate balancing growth with Hawaii’s famed image while tourism surges toward two million visitors. housing, land costs, and infrastructure strain the island chain.
The Labor Department reports 180000 jobs were added in December bringing the annual gain to 2.4 million. Unemployment held at 5.2 percent while average weekly pay rose to 139.50 dollars, lifting purchasing power by about 3.55 dollars per week. The White House hails the year’s employment gains as among the best on record.
Mali becomes the fifth black African nation in a year to sever ties with Israel amid Arab pressure. The report notes Israel's broad Africa aid programs, including medical, educational, and tech projects, and mentions Israeli musicians and technicians working across the continent.
NASA will immediately cut about 700 civil servants, delay the Space Shuttle maiden flight from 1978, and close Plum Brook Nuclear Research Station. The AEC will halt related nuclear rocket work in NM and NV, shelving high energy observatories and satellite development, with parts of the staff absorbed elsewhere.
Rep. John Rarick introduced a concurrent resolution asking Congress to block any effort by federal state or local governments to bar the playing of Dixie at public gatherings. He argues Dixie belongs in U S history and Southern public functions and protests by blacks have pressured bars on the song.
The Alexandria Public Library Board elected Mrs. Wendell Woosnam as president for 1973. Other officers chosen were Robert McMahan as vice president Charles Schroth as treasurer and Mrs. Joseph Urban as secretary. The board noted repairs including new paneling in the children's room and attic stairs. Knights of Pythias donated an antique hall tree to the main room to improve coat storage. Librarian Mrs Jasper Sanger reported 20 928 books in stock and 5 458 active card holders.
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