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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1972
Page
2
An Indianapolis driver died on Interstate 64 near Daleville after entering the wrong lane, the third fatal incident in a week. Officials fault both driver behavior and highway design, urging traffic engineers to curb wrong-way entries rather than placing sole burden on auto makers.
At the Indiana American Legion convention in Indianapolis both Otis Bowen and Matthew Welsh urged Vietnam veterans to back them with promises of a state bonus. The report notes that federal benefits already aid many veterans and argues against duplicating aid with state funds, urging focus on disabled veterans and orphans instead.
In New Orleans for a US Conference of Mayors gathering, Sen. George McGovern denies plans to meet Chicago Mayor Richard Daley while a secret boundary visit occurs in Daley’s hotel suite. The incident prompts questions about credibility and political strategy.
Holmes Alexander reflects on crowd spectacle and public figures amid the blood and noise of bullring analogies. He decries sensational press while acknowledging reporters shape political fame and fall as, in his view, power and reputation are forced into a nameless, merciless arena.
Commentary notes a jubilant mood at the McGovern convention in Miami with Jimmy the Greek predicting McGovern’s odds at 50-1 last December, while Buckley and others express confidence. The piece surveys the era’s political rhetoric, the role of public power, and dreams of transformation despite potential November outcomes.
A 1972 column laments nurse shortages and the spiritual calling of nursing. It cites St. Camillus de Lellis as patron of the sick and nurses, notes Father Damien’s leprosy work, and argues true care requires religious devotion, not money. It warns that purely bureaucratic care erodes mercy and patient recovery.
Anthony Harrigan argues that modern populism is a false construct backed by wealthy figures and radical university factions. He contrasts it with 1890s farmer-led Populist aims, contending the current movement seeks stronger federal power and political agitation rather than monetary reform.
Paul Harvey discusses tax relief in the 1972 election year, contrasting Republican and Democratic plans. He critiques shifting burden to federal taxes, eliminating deductions, and a flat 2 percent income tax with no deductions, arguing it would lighten taxpayers’ load. He references Mills and Stassen and critiques proposed changes to bonds, charity deductions, depreciation, and oil depletion allowances.
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