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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1973
Page
1
Two American servicemen are killed amid waves of enemy attacks across South Vietnam. The Indochina roundup is on Page 2. Local church officials’ protests trigger debate on whether they reflect their constituencies.
The article reports that after the Vietnam era, thousands of American draft dodgers live in exile awaiting amnesty to return home. Reactions vary, and the mood is skeptical about timely relief.
The new International Commission of Control and Supervision for Indochina appears to encounter the same challenges that hampered the previous body in maintaining peace. Page 18 contains the full story.
The administration confirms plans to dismantle the Office of Economic Opportunity along with three other organizations and the executive office. The story appears on page 18.
GM distributed 2.9 million dollars Friday to 1 793 salaried workers at Delco Remy and Guide Lamp in Anderson as part of a nationwide 132 million dollar stock purchase plan. Local participants totaled 1 469 Delco Remy and 324 Guide Lamp employees over the five year period from 1967 to 1972.
Indiana House committee endorsed a bill enabling Anderson to form a sanitary district with independent taxing power but city council oversight. Testimony from Mayor Robert Rock and Chamber officials supported the measure to address sanitation and drainage, outlining four potential district activities and bond authority under state law.
In Paris ministers from the United States, North and South Vietnam and the Viet Cong prepared to sign Vietnam peace agreements at the Majestic Hotel near the Arc de Triomphe. Secretary Rogers called the accord an opportunity to end violence and misery for millions in Indochina.
Physicians across Indiana show hesitation to perform abortions despite the Supreme Court decision. Dr. F. K. Beeler says many doctors will refuse, citing moral and religious grounds, while Indiana AMA president Dr. James Gosman notes a majority opposed liberalizing laws. A reader poll shows 57 percent favor liberalization, and lawmakers consider new bills to regulate or restrict abortions beyond the first trimester as Indiana retains past prohibitions.
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