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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1969
Page
4
Editorial argues a few leaders question black studies while employment data show strong demand for black graduates. It notes high starting salaries and potential boosts of 10 to 20 percent, yet unfilled jobs persist despite growth. Concludes focus should be on marketable skills over ideological emphasis.
The analysis argues that New York City has shifted toward conservatism after 16 years of liberal mayors Wagner and Lindsay. It contends Democratic disarray and party splits threaten liberal candidates while Republicans face internal loyalty tests and strategic realignments amid urban political change.
Winton M Blount supports a self supporting postal corporation to replace the current system. He warned Congress will resist moving the postal service from politics but argued public sentiment favors reform after the 1966 Chicago breakdown and urged early building of support before a collapse occurs. The time is growing short.
A folklore note recalls Thomas A Edison and a boyhood friend attempting to generate electric current by rubbing tomcats at the ends of a basement telegraph line in Port Huron Michigan. Biographers describe wild trials, a cat’s back spark, and a failed effort abandoned after a dramatic arc. The piece ends with a wry American saying about life’s dodges and responsibilities.
Paul Harvey outlines a 1969 view on inflation, noting rising living costs despite slowed growth. He discusses tax policy, higher interest rates, and pay demands, arguing inflation worsens with higher rates and that recessions rarely reverse price increases. The piece warns voters against easy money policies.
A 1969 column reprints an Afro-American Action Committee manifesto at the University of Minnesota, cites militant demands for an Afro-American Studies Department and $800,000 budget, critiques Roosevelt University and Stanford, and argues black studies harm genuine students while praising academic standards and freedom. The piece laments militancy and notes low enrollment in black studies programs.
The excerpted Thoreau reflections critique youth overnighting at Walden Pond now a state reservation. The piece blends historical quotes with modern quips about living simply and local concerns such as litter and policing, pairing prose with playful nods to Progressive era edits.
Investors seek liquid cash like Treasury bills with 13 and 26 week maturities posting record yields of 6.5 and 6.9 percent as 8 percent prime rate boosts money market returns. Other notes discuss stock holds in Cohu Electronics and Allen Electric & Equipment with mixed results and long term growth signals. Roger E Spear offers his guide to Successful Investing by mail.
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