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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1969
Page
4
An Indianapolis incident left more than 80 arrested on Friday night. Three police officers and a civilian were injured as a supermarket was set ablaze and looted by a crowd of over 150. A clothing store fire and widespread window smashing followed amid broader national rioting impact.
Domestic policy experts debate a coming federal floor for welfare payments as relief rolls climb to 9.03 million in January and AFDC payments reach 266.7 million. Nixon officials cite a 1966 task force and a push to standardize aid across states.
An Associated Press dispatch quotes New York Parks Commissioner August Heckscher urging visitors to sniff but not pick blooms. The piece recalls Fort Tryon Park warnings and includes various verses about nature, life lessons, and American exploration, reflecting early 19th century and early nation sentiments.
In a Kirk column, he cites support from the National Council of Scholars for Nixon’s ABM Safeguard initiative. He contrasts this with Kennedy–Chayes Wiesner criticism and warns against opposing the plan, noting a minority of Senators may vote against it.
A critique of how public debate in the U S uses exaggeration and rancor. It contrasts Hayden before Congress with Greenway facing Chief Eagle, noting the clash over myths of the noble savage and invoking a humorous Sioux response.
The 1969 feature warns SDS students plan to target General Electric General Motors Penn Central United Airlines and other firms to provoke worker unrest. It cites Dave Bishop already charged with blowing Colorado power lines and notes past SDS presence in New York Rochester Boston San Francisco Los Angeles Chicago Baltimore Newark and on a Chrysler line in Michigan. It urges workers to spot subtle disruption tactics and keep summer hiring out of sensitive jobs.
A Senate push to curb union violence at groceries faces critics who warn stronger measures are needed. Farm unions threaten price rises and tighter control over crops, with California grapes a focal point and New York firebombs linked to the boycott.
Investment columnist advises selling Foster Wheeler stock due to cyclicality, rising borrowing costs, and uncertain tax changes, while endorsing long term holding of E bonds worth 3735 dollars based on indirect gains and potential yield liberalization.
Short Thoughts says inflation may rise this year, offering little comfort. It mentions a nerve gas flap on Western testing grounds and a Hamlet reference about Utah. It notes about one in seven congressmen tied to top defense firms for insight into contracting. It adds the Soviet Venus probe and the Kremlin's Mars avoidance strategy.
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