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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1972
Page
4
Editorial urges support for the Mothers' March and the March of Dimes campaign. It highlights badges showing mothers and supporters, notes nearly a quarter of a million babies born yearly with birth defects, and describes the charity’s work in research, medical care, rubella immunization, prenatal programs, and more than 100 medical service efforts nationwide.
The article cites Justice William Rehnquist on government limits and protecting citizens from crime. It frames the court as ready to uphold freedoms while ensuring reasonable steps to prevent felonious assaults, highlighting a strong pro‑security outlook for the era.
The Indiana General Assembly faces rising time demands from annual and longer sessions and between-session work. The piece urges legislators to resist full-time professional status, argue for staying part time, and warns retirees could be replaced by full-time professionals harming voters. It stresses that choice remains with the General Assembly and urges continued public service by part-time lawmakers.
In Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula the L’Anse Indians joined Dr. Cummings in a buffalo drive, obtaining four calves from a herd brought to Stanwood. Cummings plans use of buffalo for herd sustenance and potential tourism, while pursuing genetic and cancer research implications.
The Anderson Herald lists daily and Sunday service details with Indiana and out of state rates. It explains carrier, rural route, and mail options, plus a special service for missed copies and a policy for Sunday delivery issues via local sales points. The note marks AP membership.
Milwaukee dispatch outlines Wisconsin as pivotal in the 1972 Democratic primary with candidates Muskie McGovern Humphrey McCarthy Wallace Lindsay Jackson and others. It notes Polish vote influence in Pulaski, regional unions backing Humphrey, and a projected messy April 4 result that could shape the national contest.
A reader recalls a recurring dream where a married couple seek acceptance in a free society but are rebuffed by each commune they encounter. The husband and wife quip about talents, gender roles, and a world where wedlock is mocked, ending with tourists from the commune arriving at their home.
The column portrays Edmund Muskie as myopic focusing only on domestic issues. It warns he ignores foreign dangers and could undermine national security by prioritizing welfare over warfare while citing Acheson’s past warnings about converging global threats.
Alice Widener recalls a two week coast to coast jet journey across the United States as escort for Jean Michaux a Paris visitor. They describe NYC as a Christmas fairyland and note warm friendliness amid political pressures. The trip covers Oklahoma City San Francisco Los Angeles Las Vegas Phoenix Washington D C and more with reflections on American culture and commerce. Jean plans another 29 day trip next year.
The nation shifts from pure academics to hands-on training as vocational enrollments rise. Adults flock to vocational schools with impressive gains, while unemployment drops for those trained in skilled trades. Fraudulent repairwork prompts calls for stronger consumer protections and repair oversight.
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