Why Not Try It for Anderson Urban Renewal
The piece argues against federally financed urban renewal in Anderson, urging the City Council to seek alternative funding methods such as local levies and bonds. It cites a poll showing public opposition, criticizes council actions as dictatorial, and calls residents to contact officials to abandon or modify the plan.
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Washington
Anderson
Indianapolis
Redevelopment Commission
Anderson Herald
Flag Day 1962 Reflections on the American Flag
A commemorative piece traces Flag Day origins from colonial banners to the 1777 adoption of 13 stars, the Ranger and Bon Homme Richard naval feats, and Key’s Star Spangled Banner. It notes Betsy Ross, George Washington, and the symbolism of red white and blue as Hawaii’s 50th star is added.
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John H. Glenn Jr
Congress
Continental Congress
America
Rhode Island
Green Mountain Boys
Vermont
Washington
St. George
England
St. Andrew
Scotland
Great Britain
Betsy Ross
Philadelphia
John Paul Jones
Francis Scott Key
Fort McHenry
Hawaii
George Washington
Payrolls And Purchasing Power
The article cites John Davenport of Fortune saying wage increases do not guarantee higher purchasing power. He argues payrolls, not wage rates alone, determine purchasing power. Rising wages can reduce payrolls and purchasing power if they hurt competitiveness.
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John Davenport
Fortune Magazine
Senate probe push and radio contract claims stir debate
A downtown coffee shop reader questions why Billie Sol Estes investigations fade while B-girl headlines loom. Rep Earl Wilson and Rep William Bray press a procurement probe, alleging Navy radio contracts favored one Texas firm, risking $1.3 million extra costs to taxpayers.
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U.S. Senate
Washington
Billie Sol Estes
Billie Sol
Earl Wilson
Indiana 9Th Congressional District
Navy
Hoosier
Kenneth BeLieu
Wilson
William Bray
Indiana
Newlyweds Benefit From In-Law Budget Plan
Walter Lippman outlines a financial aid concept for newlyweds that avoids cash handouts and instead uses a grub stake approach and a baby bonus. He also recommends the use of a Budget Chart to manage finances.
Gracious Pioneer Help For Newlyweds Drives Baby Bonus Plan
A 1962 New York Herald Tribune column argues against lavish in-law handouts and endorses grubstake support for newlyweds. It promotes ownership, budget living, and a baby bonus to fund grandchildren and college insurance, framing it as stability for families and democracy.
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America
Republic
Sam
Thomas Jefferson
Dole
Folklore by William Wade and Rural Store Tales
Folklore excerpts recount dog tricks and owner boasts about a dog that seems to predict actions. A boy and others describe dogs obeying or ignoring commands, with humor about dogs racing for game when different weapons are involved. An American saying notes that doubling money requires banking it.
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Alan
Personal advice costs and self addressed envelope notice
When writing to Dr. Crane in Mellett Indiana enclose a stamped self addressed envelope and 20 cents to cover typing or printing costs for personal advice or one of his psychological charts.
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Crane
Mellett
Ind
Brady
William Brady
el Camino
Beverly Hills
Calif
Council seen rushing Urban Renewal despite protests
Readers critique city leadership as the council advances an Urban Renewal measure amid strong citizen opposition. A poll showing 3 000 opposed to the plan is cited, with critics decryting federal codes and the park lot as the main bargain. The piece questions the gym bond and the overall sell of renewal aims.
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Munity
The
Anderson Herald
Counscilman Huntzinger
Council
Texas
Thailand
Tecthi Anderson
Ganda
Ihe Acy
Hiroshima
Indiana Supreme Court Allows Hashfield Trial Move
The Indiana Supreme Court declined to block moving the trial of accused sex slayer Emmett Q. Hashfield from Warrick County to Madison County. The court’s unanimous ruling denied Warrick County Prosecutor Fred L. Mock’s writ petition seeking to void the change granted by Special Judge Francis E. Knowles last February 24.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Supreme Court
Emmett Q. Hashfield
Warrick Circuit Court
Boonville
Montree Circuit Court
High Court
Warrick County
Fred L. Mock
Mock
Francis E. Knowles
Warick Court
First American Flag saluted by a Foreign Nation
The Ranger under John Paul Jones saluted the French flag at Quilberon, France, with thirteen suns and a nine gun salute from the French Admiral. The first six US frigates, built 1797–1801, include Constitution and Chesapeake, with a mix of 44 and 36 guns, and varied fates up to 1920.
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J. G. Martin
Ranger
John Paul Jones
France
Quilberon
Jane
Jonesy
United States Congress
United States
Norfolk Navy Yard
Constellation
Norfolk
Baltimore
Constitution
Chesapeake
Shannon
James Lawrence
Portsmouth
Congress
Successful Investing in a Falling Market Outlook and Advice
A 1962 column by Roger E. Spear discusses why American Telephone stock slumped due to distress selling and advises investors to hold cash in savings, wait for market stabilization, and consider paying down mortgage while inflation remains controlled. It includes a reader query about subscribing rights and reallocating funds into new stock.
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Roger E. Spear
R. B
Lin the Stacks
Savings Bank
Savings
General Features Corp
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Madison
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Walter Lippman
TODAY
Sam H
Moscow
New York Herald Tribune
China
Zorin
Peking
Kremlin
Union
Beister Valerian Zorin
Arthur Dean
U.S. de
Dean
U.S
South Viet Nam Cand
Laos
Gover
William Wade
Kenneth Abrendt
Maplewood Avenue
United Press International
Vientiane
Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Chicago
Angelo Gencaris
Ilinois Liquor Commission
Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Akron
Michael J. Mazier
Norton Village
Rochelle Posey
Barberjim
Magier
Hashfield
Iodin
Coryza Iota
Coryza
Webster
Shipwee
the Shepherd
God
Auleen C. Iver
Wim
Amart Apparel
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