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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1975
Page
2
The Anderson Herald runs a multiweek series on gambling prostitution and police attitudes. The editorial argues a few corrupt officials threaten the department while urging churches to pressure for enforcement, noting many officers are honest and diligent. For evil to prevail the good must act.
Holmes Alexander profiles Congressman Harrington as a volatile figure in Washington, alleging he attacks colleagues and targets secrecy, yet demands Truth with a capital T. The piece argues Harrington believes he alone is honest while railing at the CIA, the White House, and the press.
The piece critiques unemployment statistics used during auto industry layoffs, arguing figures mask true conditions. It notes that percentages omit whether jobless are new entrants, sole earners, or multiple workers in a household, and claims government data are distorted by including quits, refusals, and misconduct firings.
Paul Harvey Newson E writes about Evangeline Booth and the Salvation Army serving runaway girls and others in Chicago slums. He describes a patrol of police outside a new dormitory while officers and volunteers provide care. the Army’s work is contrasted with bureaucratic rehabilitation and praised for reaching hearts and bellies individually.
Dr Anthony Herrigan analyzes a broad push to rehabilitate Cuba in the U S public mind while pressuring for an end to the embargo. He cites Kissinger, McGovern, Byrd and others urging normalization and trade, arguing the Monroe Doctrine supports continued isolation of Castro and Soviet influence.
A 1975 Los Angeles Times column criticizes federal grants funding controversial works and religious indoctrination, citing Erica Jong’s Fear of Flying funded by the NEA and NIDA’s training of teachers in the Science of Creative Intelligence. The piece urges reform through stronger executive directors and less liberal bias in grant approvals.
A critical column argues Gerald Ford should meet Solzhenitsyn to advance genuine international understanding. It contrasts Ford with Brezhnev, Mao, and Nixon ally Regnery, condemns bureaucratic gatekeeping, and labels détente as fraught with moral hypocrisy in a sharp Cold War commentary.
A reader letter from Rev. M A McClure of Trinity Episcopal Church commends the Anderson police department for high performance and safety. He thanks the Mayor Chief of Police and the force for steady commitment and support for the city.
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