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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1972
Page
1
NANCYE HAWES reports on a Herald Women's Club session where Dr Bock explains how smoking damages lungs and shortens life, urging gradual cessation steps. Cross criticizes fatalistic attitudes, noting five recommendations to reduce smoking and improve health. Future sessions promise practical nonsmoking tips.
The Indiana House Ways and Means Committee approved a plan to reduce local property taxes by 22 percent, funded by a $320 million state tax increase. Local bills would show the state deduction, with May and November bill timing and possible delays due to cash flow. The plan also caps local budget growth, limits per pupil school increases to 35 dollars, and may raise rates slightly for some school corporations. Political debate followed, with senators and party leaders weighing tax strategies and federal controls.
Indiana Senator Birch Bayh spoke in Anderson saying he has no definite view on Hartke's late entry and may back a top contender if Kennedy withdraws. He suggested Muskie would be the main challenger, criticized Nixon plans on revenue sharing, and defended his own stance on taxes and war policy.
U.S. Rep. Elwood Bud Hillis expressed optimism about Nixon winning a second term, citing his leadership and foreign visits. He warned unemployment and war-duration plant closures as economic risks, backed welfare reform, aging aid, social security, and education programs, while opposing busing as a solution.
A Tuesday AA open meeting drew about 50 attendees including relatives while ceremonies awarded sobriety tokens. An ordained alcoholic minister shared his life, recounting childhood, schooling, seminary expulsion, and a religious struggle as he spoke plainly about his recovery.
Anderson Community School board entertains ideas for a schooloperated television station and a student representative. A survey from 1964 to 1975 and bus transportation concerns drive debate as parents from Chest erfield Valley Grove and College Corner press for kindergarten bus service while officials cite cost. A special meeting at College Corner School is planned with appointees named to study possibilities and report back.
Herald Youth correspondent Michael Cox visits Gerry Street's East 53rd Street home where about 30 young people gather nightly to praise God. The writer notes previous drug use but watches a spirited service focused on turning on to God instead of drugs.
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