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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1968
Page
4
Editorial argues government and individual liberty require earning rights through education. Pacific University president urges businessmen to spend part of their time in residence on campuses to discuss issues with students. A retired timber executive praised the idea after a week on campus, urging broader participation to preserve freedom.
Walter Knott, famed Orange County pioneer, spoke in San Francisco about ownership under government. He described building a thriving farm turned historical site with Independence Hall replicas and a ghost town while noting taxes and payroll controls raised questions of who truly owns the land.
Opinion argues Congress should move swiftly on anti crime legislation as crime rises since 1960. Criticizes Supreme Court for overturning convictions and weakening law enforcement while violent crime and student unrest affect universities and cities. Notes 37 states have death penalty laws.
A reader questions growth stocks and portfolio strategy for retirement in 1977. Spear notes education as a $50 billion growth area tied to population, advises selling Foote, Cone and Belding if volatile, and suggests reallocating to Beatrice Foods, a diversified food company with earnings growth and recent nonfood acquisitions.
The author rebuts the sick society thesis following Kennedy's assassination arguing that violence is global not uniquely American. He contends irrational revolutionary talk fuels danger, cites gang and extremist acts, and urges severity against the violent while condemning sensationalism and moral rot in media and culture.
A reader letters page features Dr William Brady praise for a country lifestyle and wheat use, plus a preface invoking the U.S. Constitution. The piece urges city residents to move to the country, praising farming, home remedies, and plain wheat as healthier and happier paths for families. It ends with the U.S. Constitution preamble.
In a Charlo era column a reader recalls youths fearfully reacting to modern pressures. The piece links 28 years of compulsory peacetime draft since 1940 to teen behavior, showmanship, and the lure of quick notoriety, urging hard work for lasting esteem and noting girls share frustrations. It cites Dr Crane and Mellor for guidance and offers advice with self addressed stamps.
A compact collection of humorous anecdotes and pointed quips. It features exchanges about smart parents, awkward introductions, job quibbles, wedding day fright, restaurant conflicts, and a concise American saying about restraint. Includes multiple brief social zingers and light observations.
A critical reflection on how media coverage of Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination and funeral dominated early June news. The piece contrasts TV and radio saturation with public mourning, noting the tension between emotional coverage and sober political action. It cites figures like McCarthy, MacArthur, Hoover, and Keller, and references Ted Kennedy’s televised tribute.
A historical note recalls young sailors steering famous clipper ships. Nathaniel Silsbee commanded the Banjamin at eighteen with Charles Derby as second mate, both under nineteen, delivering cargo to Boston for substantial profits. David Farragut sailed at sixteen, served on the Essex, and rose through naval ranks to become an admiral in later conflicts.
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