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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1962
Page
4
Downtown merchants unveil a Park Ride and Shop plan intended for August rollout. Customers spending two dollars or more can park for free an hour with a stamped ticket, while bus riders pay full fare to ride downtown. The program seeks to reduce curb congestion, boost business, and expand off street parking through merchant and operator support.
Two AP dispatches raise doubts about the progress of the guerilla war in South Vietnam. Critics cite failing new US guerrilla tactics and weak political backing from President Diem, while officials insist the campaign is starting and will last.
Congressional appropriations panels agreed to a temporary truce ending a five month dispute over joint conference sessions. The deal sets neutral ground for meetings, decides presiding by ranking members, and forms a special joint committee to study the issue for a permanent settlement next January.
Weather Bureau reports river stages for Montezuma Terre Haute Vincennes White River area and Muscatatuck River sites with flood thresholds. Observed readings show falling levels at several locations while Vincennes Elliston and Edwardsport rise toward crests expected Thursday or Saturday.
Washington reports President Kennedy seeks a calmer approach to economic policy. He favors fewer harsh differences between government and business, weighing targeted deficit spending to combat recession and considering a middle road or slight rightward shift according to a 1962 poll.
A reader considers General Dynamics Blaw-Knox and Sinclair Oil. An advisor warns against chasing price drops and favors diversified blue chips like Northern Indiana Public Service Texaco and Miles Laboratories for better rebound potential.
The piece presents Everett C. 42 admitting most charges his wife Janice made, citing jealousy and sexual frustration nor affection during marriage. It notes his impotence fears and desire for secrecy, urging better verbalization and sexual education to save their relationship, with guidance to write to Dr Crane Mellor Indiana for advice and charts.
President Kennedy plans a sharp push on the Medicare issue against Republican senators, aiming to influence Southern voters and national opinion. He targets 51 Republicans with a broad political strategy while 21 Democrats facing reelection may feel the sweep, as the public weighs government-led programs and policy outcomes.
A reader rejects claims that Republicans alone scuttled Kennedy farm and Medicare plans. The letter argues Democratic control shaped policy for 30 years, notes Kennedy misread a narrow 1960 victory, and blames Democratic majorities in Congress for the farm situation.
The yacht America won a famous 1851 race then changed hands to Lord de Balque who fined and sold her. She later joined the Confederate Navy, was scuttled to avoid Union capture, raised by Union forces, served as a training ship, and in 1870 finished fourth defending the America Cup.
A historic yacht passed through hands from Gen Benj Butler to Charles Foster and later wealthy owners who gifted her to the US Navy. She endured WWII storage until a 1942 roof collapse damaged the hull and demolition began in 1947, four years before a centennial celebration that never happened.
Folklore by William Wade introduces limericks built on pun humor with a father son exchange about punning and playful verses about a girl feeding a cat and a chronically ill man. The American Saying notes that enough will carry you. Mergers in the United States reached a record 1.23 percent last year, up 2.22 from 1960, per Business mergers data.
A collection of personal health notes discusses heart trouble, exercise, and life in Canandaigua. It cites cases of coronary issues, diet, and the value of regular activity for weak hearts while sharing experiences of the Brady family and community living.
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