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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1970
Page
5
An editorial lauds the Anderson City School system for maintaining calm during the past year. It credits the School Board administrators and teachers, and highlights parental influence, code enforcement, and strong teacher communication as keys to avoiding major disruptions and preserving loyalty.
An essay argues that restricting law abiding gun owners will not curb crime and that most independent businessmen favor gun control for criminals only. It notes broad support for harsher penalties for possession during violent crime and cites the American tradition of freedom as central to gun rights debates.
A financially ailing railroad proposed that its 14 000 employees buy and run the line as a closed corporation. The president argued ownership by workers would curb damage and boost profitability, illustrating the enduring pull of profit motive amid strikes and high wage demands.
A warped tale contrasts two reports about a bear incident. Humane officer Jack O'Brien supposedly wrestled a 500 pound bear into a car and chained it to drive to the humane society, while rivals say the hitchhiker fled and the bear was the construction worker’s pet. The exchange ends with a worldly quip about excuses.
Holmes Alexander notes front page clash over Nixon amid market drop unemployment and Cambodia war. Polls show varied approval. heartland support remains strong while cities and youth show strain. He argues national sentiment favors Nixon handling and dates mid year optimism despite adversity.
Paul Harvey argues that freedom and democracy are fragile in Indochina, detailing centuries of Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Laotian strife. He notes racial tensions, colonial legacies, and mixed Chinese-Vietnamese officers, concluding that dire conflicts persist even if US withdraws, with a wary call to act with eyes open.
A 1979 commentary argues American Jews have long been political liberals but may be shifting toward conservatism. It highlights Ideas magazine, edited by Michael S. Kogan, and cites articles urging support for the American Conservative Movement, opposition to central authority, and defense of individual rights. The piece notes figures like Joseph Dunner and references Disraeli’s influence on Jewish conservatism amid past radical tides. It warns against alienation from traditional safeguards and aims to situate Jews within conservative currents in the United States.
A skeptical column argues that fear of revolution from the left is mythic while real danger lies in the erosion of intellectual freedom at U S colleges. It cites campus protests, closures, rising fire insurance costs, and student activism shaping university life. Authorities warn against suppression while noting broader political tensions.
A mix of trivia and statistics covers consumer spending abroad energy use and technology. Topics include apple ripeness by sound, Leotard and trapeze invention, jet fuel growth, giant otter decline, oil well starts in Wyoming, jackeroo in Australia, solar eclipses, South Africa power demand, yen travel value, global military spending, laser effects on teeth, and a US constitutional preamble.
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