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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1960
Page
2
Congress launches a wide inquiry into federal and state highway spending with hearings into alleged waste and fraud. The investigation centers on the Interstate system begun in 1956, with $13.3 billion committed nationwide and Indiana totaling $337,331,438.
The article notes Charles de Gaulle's third year as French leader begins with a troubled outlook for democracy and NATO clarity. It highlights the Algerian War as unresolved, peasant resistance to reforms, and questions about sustaining his vision beyond his tenure.
Lt. Gov Crawford Parker faces an uncontested bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination with the convention three weeks away. Analysts point to broad voter appeal, having topped vote totals in 1952 1954 and 1956 races and holding key leads in past state elections, while city pedestrians navigate downtown traffic amid the crowding.
A short parable-like vignette shows a worker who stays late at her desk though offered few rewards. Her boss implies diligence will lead to advancement, while coworkers who do the minimum rarely rise. The piece emphasizes perseverance over instant gain.
At a Tuesday session the court clerk announced three months of courthouse closings on Saturdays and limited weekday hours 9 am to 4 pm for summer. Citizens noted drivers crowding lights and rushing intersections as yellow changes to red. Also mention of Irvine Berlin’s limited hobbies beyond family and music.
A psychologist recounts a tense father son clash over a boy named Oscar aged 11. The father disciplines then rescinds the jail threat after a dramatic chase with friends aiding a hostage apple tree scheme, ending with a switch but no jail.
A health column discusses digitalis as a heart tonic and questions its necessity for life. It suggests real tonics include vitamin B complex and plain nutrition, highlighting wheat germ and antioxidants like vitamin E as protective factors in digestion.
In a column blending philosophy and politics, the writer compares strategic thinking to chess and debates with Russians to a game of power. It cites Roosevelt Churchill and Moscow, notes the role of strong pieces, and touches on health, wheat, and a humorous prohibition anecdote.
Indiana state senator Matthew Weis charged Wednesday night that Republican attacks on the U S government are hypocritical as the GOP accepts federal aid for some programs while denying aid to the needy. He spoke at a dinner for delegates in Valparaiso outlining his criticism of the party's stance and urging Democratic support.
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