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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1972
Page
16
The Indiana Building Industry's interim publication features a humorous parody titled A Lazy Man's 23rd Psalm. It ridicules modern work culture by spoofing biblical phrasing to mock inflation, deficit spending, welfare, and political graft while imagining a worker enjoying ease and lavish support at every turn.
The fragmentary text imagines a taxpayer cared for by others and dwells in a metaphorical house of the parasite. It juxtaposes truth and fantasy, ending with an unfinished note that there is more to come. The lines suggest literary or satirical commentary rather than a reportable event.
A rabbit is chased by a hound 84 yards behind. While the rabbit runs 12 yards, the hound covers 15 yards. The distance gap closes by 3 yards each cycle. Time to catch equals 84 divided by 3, equals 28 cycles. Rabbit distance per cycle is 12 yards, total 28 × 12 = 336 yards before overtaken.
A household tip explains cooling wine quickly by wrapping the bottle in a damp flannel not wrung out to bring it below room temperature fast. Another tip outlines making a simple cement from melted aluminum to seal broken dishes, rub and press while hot, then let dry and washable in hot water.
Crossword by THOMAS JOSEPH presents a cryptogram style puzzle with clues across and down including words like blubbers ware and various wordplay hints. The sample shows ciphered letters and a quote attributed to G Washington.
Astrological forecast notes Kepler’s 1610 prediction of Mars having two moons later proved true. Aries through Pisces topics cover relationships, finances, travel, and decisions with emphasis on diplomacy, realism, and timing. Birthdays highlighted for a 1972 reader, with November and September marked as significant months.
Travel Lodge faces depressed earnings despite rising sales as the hotel chain undertakes a major expansion adding 13 new units to its 450 properties. Costs growth and higher development expenses narrowed profit margins, with most new units to be company owned. Earnings are expected to improve with motor hotel additions and restaurant expansion, while a loss-making hotel is being sold. Shares viewed as a speculative hold.
Mismatched hose stockings can be reshaded by boiling them together to unify color. To prevent screwdriver slippage rub chalk on the blade for better grip. A bathtub stain from a dripping faucet can be treated with a paste of cream of tartar and peroxide, with plain vinegar as another option.
Purdue University plant pathologists report Sunday’s record low temperatures caused only minor frost damage to young corn in Lafayette Indiana. Affected plants show silver to blue gray bands on leaves or under leaf tips but will recover within a week to ten days.
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