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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1972
Page
4
Editorial discusses head taxes on air travelers, contrasting Philadelphia 2 tax with 1 fee norms. It notes Crandall v Nevada limits, later permissive rulings, and questions if Philadelphia’s $2 head tax used for general funds satisfies uniformity and benefit to travel.
Paul Harvey argues in 1972 that despite recessions the economy shows resilience. He cites rising machine tool orders, higher car sales, increased industrial output, and unemployment near record lows as signs of growth. He notes stock markets often end higher in election years and predicts continued growth for years ahead.
In a Sunday rehearsal for the Democratic National Convention, Larry O'Brien oversees a tense, highly secured scene with ticket controls, credentials, and a vast police network. The piece portrays the birth of a convention under scrutiny, secrecy, and evolving party democracy.
Analysis argues meat costs reflect the full chain from ranch to retail, not profiteering by a few. A Life magazine feature on meat prices is cited, noting millions of workers in the industry between farmer and consumer. It stresses efficiency of American agriculture and distribution, countering calls for universally cheap beef.
The piece argues progress toward a 1976 bicentennial exposition is slow and critiques public misreadings of the Revolution. It defends the founding as a top down change by property holders and warns against modern revolutionary rhetoric and violent disruption, urging preservation of liberty and stability.
In Miami Beach a columnist analyzes the McGovern movement as a new political force marked by self righteousness and factoring ethics. He notes young supporters’ contempt for Humphrey and the need for tactful campaigning to bridge divisions within the Democratic Party.
In Miami Beach, a wary group tracks McGovern’s faltering path to the nomination. New York party leaders boycotted the convention amid tensions over Israel and delegate process. Pennsylvania GOP and Philadelphia figures signal potential Nixon endorsements. Ohio AFL-CIO questions backers, while Michigan balks at school busing plank. Illinois Cook County and Chicago power blocs loom large, Texas wary of LBJ’s legacy, and California factions test McGovern’s momentum toward November.
Directory style listing of U S senators and representatives with office locations in Washington D C. Sen R Vance Hartke and Sen Birch E Bayh Jr are named along with House members Rep David W Dennis Rep Elwood R Hillis and Rep William G Bray, with room numbers and building details for contact.
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