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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1964
Page
2
Public critics urge the Johnson administration to abandon an election year gamble in Viet Nam policy. They argue indecision for political reasons risks American prestige and security in the Far East and call for a firm, timely policy.
The Indiana School Reorganization Commission held a public hearing in Madison County Tuesday. Attendees were orderly and dignified as they presented their views. The Anderson Herald commends the county committee, the state commission, and participants for their manners and constructive engagement.
Opinion piece denounces Lyndon Johnson's attempts to hide Southeast Asia news as a "Johnson runaround" that backfires. It cites repeated under the table disclosures from Red China about Laos air strikes and Congo civilian flights, plus a press blackout, provoking editorials from The Washington Post and Chicago Tribune. The piece argues the White House lacks transparency and seeks to keep Americans in the dark about foreign policy.
Rep Peter Frelinghuysen criticizes LBJ anti poverty legislation as meritless with huge risk for mischief and bureaucratic power. Historical welfare debate suggests close scrutiny of administration and rising costs beyond initial estimates each year.
A 56 year old widow and registered nurse with 5800 monthly salary and 12530 savings asks how to invest to beat inflation and support social security. The adviser notes fixed accounts lack inflation protection and suggests a mix of annuities, growth stocks, and a cash reserve, while considering sister’s care and life insurance.
The piece outlines how Democratic and Republican factions weigh vice presidential prospects in 1964. It cites a May survey of 93,511 Democratic State Central Committee members showing Humphrey leading Kennedy, with Kennedy forecast to be Johnson’s likely choice. It notes Halleck Morton shifts and Eisenhower’s role in Scranton's Maryland delegation, plus Goldwater conservative maneuvers to curb Eisenhower’s on-delegation chances.
A reader recounts a young son’s harm from a punch bowl at a wedding and two professors describe their own early missteps with alcohol. Dr William Brady urges total abstinence and criticizes social pressure at parties and cruises.
Lonnie D. aged 9 recently lost his mother to leukemia and a psychiatrist urges grandparents to use careful parenting rules to avoid spoiling children. The piece promotes a 200 point “Parents Test” and asks to mail for psychological charts with a stamped return envelope and 25 cents for costs.
Folklore notes on how slang changes with generations and how grandmothers versus parents supervise children. The piece recalls plain language, manners, and a contrasting view of leniency by grandparents versus parents, with a playful tone about word usage and family roles.
A fragment notes that grandmothers show more mercy due to experience and looming mortality, while stressing a child should practice chores and self discipline. The text shifts to a UPI report from Phoenix about General Electric announcing a 3 million expansion of its computer manufacturing facilities, boosting capacity by 50 percent.
A nostalgic verse laments language shifts in Lisbon Portugal where boys and girls adopt modern slang. The speaker recalls simpler times and questions why children now greet with Helloa and replace dance terms with slang. The piece contrasts past and present manners through personal nostalgia.
The poem extols adopting words like thanks please and love in daily speech to add gentleness and affection without cost. It suggests Western Union funding a million dollars to promote polite language by year’s end, urging readers to express courtesy in everyday communication.
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