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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1968
Page
2
An editorial questions holiday travel fears and argues the highway will be safer than expected. It credits the Hoosier Motor Club and AAA for promoting careful driving, urging go ahead with safe, responsible travel to enjoy the holiday weekend.
The Tennessee Valley Authority plans a billion dollar expansion adding eight nuclear and coal fired units each over a million kilowatts. The project doubles TVA capacity and marks a shift from flood control to a vast electric power enterprise with little tax impact on federal taxpayers.
Government spending far beyond income has intensified inflation and squeezed consumers. The piece notes an $80 billion deficit over six years, averaging about $50 million daily, $100,000 per minute, urging action to restore sane fiscal policy.
An investment advisory note urges trimming four issues to balance a portfolio amid rising speculation. Stocks recommended for sale include Amer Motors and Tian Group, while Nytronics and Nat Aviation are kept. The letter cautions long term risk and advises prudent, cautious holdings in a volatile market.
An editorial skeptical of anti-Communist rhetoric urges recognizing the global Communist threat while noting domestic welfare and social ills persist. It argues for positive policy, warns against voting for bigger government, and cites J. Edgar Hoover on labeling opponents. The piece critiques alignments with Moscow or Peking and endorses evaluating candidates by their programs.
A health notice by Dr William Brady of Beverly Hills argues rheumatism is not curable by climate or simple calcium and D deficiency, urging readers to request his booklets The Calcium Shortage and information on chronic joint disorders via mail with stamped self addressed envelopes.
In 1918 Anderson saw its first daylight saving time since start of the year. The Anderson Fire Department became fully motorized in November and retired all horses. On Nov 7 a false surrender report sparked townwide celebration. A motorized fire apparatus was shown in a street parade on Nov 14.
The text outlines the purpose of the Constitution to form a more perfect Union establish justice ensure domestic tranquility provide for common defense promote the general welfare and secure liberty for current and future generations.
A reflective column traces a recurring "code" guiding leaders like Otto Graham and John Pont, from Nixon friendships to coaching moves. It links biblical Gethsemane to modern risk taking and cites Howard Hughes and Charles Lindbergh as examples of pursuing bigger challenges beyond past glory.
A collection of old puzzles and proverbs recited by ex mayor Frank Allis includes wordplay about deer and dear, a four letter spell THAT, and a watermelon riddle. It contrasts moral sayings and assorted quips with humor and linguistic twists from Indiana schooldays.
The piece blames a New Left mob at Oxford for pressuring proctors and curbing academic rights, noting unsafe campus disruption. It argues mass enrollments lower standards, urges smaller colleges with genuine scholarly communities to resist diploma‑mill agendas and preserve humane, detached study.
The log recounts the USS New Jersey entering combat in 1944 with entries from January to February detailing its joining Task Force 58, air strikes against Kwajalein and Truk, Admiral Spruance aboard, and first engagements against Japanese shipping. It notes sightings of enemy aircraft and ships and the ship's role as flagship of the Fifth Fleet.
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