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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1966
Page
2
Editorial calls for lowering the Indiana front of the North Drive-In Theatre to 45 mph to prevent further tragedy after three Andreson teenagers died when a car turning into the lot from the southbound lane collided broadside. The piece cites safer speeds at the nearby South Drive-In Theatre and urges immediate action within a half mile of the North Drive-In.
A Time For Perspective discusses the entry of Medicare into effect and the shift toward government role in health care. It notes Medicare is not a scientific breakthrough but a funding framework, with doctors cooperating to ensure high standards while avoiding medical care becoming a political football. It traces AMA efforts since 1847 and 1913 to study insurance and prepayment plans, emphasizing protecting a strong medical system as tax-supported care expands.
Florida representative Edward Gurney proposes a congressional resolution to designate May 1 as National Tax Freedom Day. He argues the period from January through April taxes consume one third of income and urges a national holiday to mark relief from tax burden amid debates on welfare state funding.
The underlying aim of our democracy is diffuse power to prevent concentration and avoid control by federal bureaucrats in everyday life, ensuring power remains spread across institutions and levels rather than centralized.
An advising reader asks whether to sell Benguet Consolidated and buy Tenneco. The expert notes Benguet is highly speculative, with value tied to Philippine politics, and suggests selling. The column also explains why stock gaps occur when trading resumes after a halt and reassures there are no special privileges.
Nationally prominent editor Buckley Johnson argues that growing dove sentiment signals a desire to exit South Vietnam. He warns public opinion is fluid, Johnson must show decisive resolve to maintain support, and suggests a staged escalation or a credible threat to regain faith among dissenters. Distributed by the Washington Star Syndicate.
Reader letters warn against unnecessary aspirin use for fever in infants and adults. Dr Brady criticizes improper dosing and sales pitches, noting risks of edema, vomiting, ringing ears, and rare death. He urges cautious, medical guidance and proper temperature assessment.
A pastiche of dubious guidance promotes conversation as a defense in dangerous dating scenarios. The piece cites a teen girl’s frightful encounter and urges women to keep talking to deflect sexual advances, claiming verbal engagement lowers aggression and preserves safety. Potentially harmful, sensational sentiment echoes midcentury sex education anxieties.
A collage of reflections from Dr Joseph G. Matarazzo to an AP dispatch and J. H. Sherman. The excerpts critique modern relationships, leadership, education, Soviet policy, and maturity, presenting a cross section of thoughts from different voices.
After federal actions and vigorous campaigning, only four Alabama Negro candidates won Democratic primaries with most facing GOP opposition. Sheriff-elect potential Lukns Amerson is highlighted as a virtually certain win in Macon County. The piece argues responsible involvement and respectful conduct are essential for Negro political advancement, cautioning against racial agitation and associating with extremist groups.
The USS Mary, America's first combat stores ship, set a new night replenishment record off Vietnam on May 9, 1966. Using two WH-4 Sea Knights, Mars helicopters transferred 1 ton per hour of stores and provisions to the guided missile cruiser USS Topeka while Sacramento provided fuel and ammunition, marking the first simultaneous helicopter alongside and ship-to-ship resupply at night.
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