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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1968
Page
6
Hollywood stars rely on astrology to guide contracts travel and careers. Notable astrologers Carroll Righter and Sidney Omarr chart horoscopes for celebrities and host elaborate zodiac parties while offering career and personal advice.
A hard of hearing inventor in Erie, Pennsylvania, claims to have perfected a tiny transistor hearing aid using a small energized unit. He has been hard of hearing for over a decade and invites inquiries to A. W. Newell, 2616 W 8th St., Erie, Pa for free information.
Pittsburgh AP report notes steelworkers push for wage and pension gains ahead of Aug. 1 nationwide shutdown threat. Locals report high strike support while talks stay secret under union leader I. W. Abel and chief negotiator JR. Conrad Cooper. current average pay is $3.84 per hour with past gains around 3.7 percent in 1965.
Paul Leon Masters, head of the institute, asserts the horoscope equals two years of psychoanalysis and helps clients decide life paths. He notes many seek show business outcomes or career changes, but his guidance avoids telling people what to do. He says zodiac knowledge aids life decisions and none of his clients has become famous, though some have become happier.
The United States protested Soviet charges tying Washington to recent Czech events. Secretary of State Rusk summoned Soviet ambassador Dobrynin to demand an explanation and reject allegations. Soviet press accused Western imperialists of subverting Czechoslovakia as Prague moves toward liberalization.
In Indianapolis UPI reports affidavits to support a motion to resist the midsummer time change are due Tuesday. Assistant U.S. attorney David Casterline has until Friday to prepare the motion for the federal district court, with affidavits prepared in Washington by the Department of Transportation.
Intelligence reports claim North Vietnam repaired most damage from American bombing north of the 19th Parallel after President Johnson's de-escalation order. By mid March most bases north of the line were back in operation and Haiphong port cleared.
The fourteenth birthday of Melanie Chery Littrell was celebrated with a slumber party at the Littrell home on 5940 St. Rd. 9 N. Guests included Teresa Newland Jill Vandebur Sally Hunter Lee Lloyd and others while Coleen Suzanne Lloyd and Mrs Adam Lloyd attended as well.
The Indonesian Red Cross reports more than 2,000 Chinese refugees died of starvation and poor hygiene in concentration camps in West Kalimantan since last year. Some 60,000 Chinese fled to coastal cities after Dyak tribesmen attacked them following Chinese Communist killings of Dyaks.
In Port Elizabeth South Africa AP report one player held a royal flush hearts Sally Nathan with ace king queen jack ten and W Lentin held eight seven six five four of hearts for a straight flush Nathan drew one card to complete his flush while Lentin drew two for his hand Both were the top two hands of the game and the event showcased rare flushes in the same suit.
Terre Haute City Council adopts a compromise across the board $200 yearly raise for police and fire personnel starting 1969. Starting salaries are $5,820. Mayor Larrison vetoed a $500 raise earlier. after overrides, he declined to sign the budget with the raise.
Chicago crime fighter Charles Siragusa calls for teaching fundamentals of law to elementary students. He says educators unknowingly aid organized crime by not imparting crime law and urges a nationwide regulation of a program already used in Chicago public schools to stress law in an orderly society.
County homemakers clubs report meetings with devotions, lessons on constitution, and safety talks. Aug 15 and Aug 16 hostesses named. Pork and picnic dishes noted. twenty members and guests attend across LaFayette and Anderson area groups.
The Sweet Adelines Barbershop Chorus reports leaders Rosie Raiders top the race for the highest score in the current membership drive. Sponsors Judi Scherer Carolyn Ganote Eloise Hoy and Doris Paul join Marilyns Marauders, with invites extended to former members for the next YMCA rehearsal. Regions Four summer meeting in Lexington Ky looms.
Indiana School Boards Association sponsors a series of meetings for new school board members, starting at Ball State University Monday, Purdue University today, and Indiana University Wednesday, with ISBA President James Miles presiding.
Mrs Madonna Massey hosted the Kil-Time Club at 106 Kemper Drive with a dessert luncheon and a business session. Prizes were awarded to Mesdames Robert Gilmore Charles Cooper Carl Defenderfer Floyd Brown and Ida Smith. The next meeting will be at Mrs Defenderfer 827 East 32nd Street on July 31 at 7 PM.
Local dealer Frank Krall promotes a Fedders air conditioner in a summer sales pitch urging customers to buy now. Sample pricing and installation notes are implied but not specified in the readable text.
A legislative study committee proposed a limited constitutional convention to modernize Indiana 1851 provisions such as reapportionment taxation and local government. The panels backed changes including a streamlined amendment process and gun rights revisions. A full revision commission will review proposals at a later meeting.
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