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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1970
Page
3
Editorial urges Madison County voters to participate in the primary election. It stresses sample ballots, candidate platforms, and the small margin of victory that can decide party nominees for November. It urges readers to study ads and cast ballots for their preferred candidate today.
Editorial argues Nixon acted bravely by resuming limited bombing of North Vietnam and sending American troops, criticizing critics and protesters while invoking past leaders and the need for victory. It references Ho Chi Minh Trail, Cambodian bases, and MacArthur’s belief there is no substitute for victory, urging support for decisive action.
A retail chain’s public relations director argues profits are essential to serve the public. The 1968 annual report shows only 3.8 cents of each sales dollar remains as company profit while 3.9 cents go to taxes, with the rest funding employees, merchandise, and store expansion. The piece links profits to jobs and living standards, noting 60,000 employees’ salaries and benefits and 8,000 manufacturing sources supporting shelves.
Roger E Spear notes IBM and Avon show strong growth in earnings and dividends from 1957 to 1964 and 1957 to 1969, with American Home Products Eastman Kodak and Texas Utilities also delivering steady gains. Recommends high yield West Coast utilities like Pacific Lighting and a call protected Arates Crown Zellerbach bond, with caution on principal safety.
The piece argues the Ho Chi Minh trail extends via Laos and Cambodia into South Vietnam, and that U S inaction allows North Vietnamese to bypass Cambodian neutrality. It calls for direct aid or preemptive action to defend Cambodia and South Vietnam, warning that failing to respond risks losing the war.
Paul Harvey argues overcrowded hospitals show need for more family physicians. He cites Cook County Hospital with 2263 beds closing to non emergencies, overuse of specialists, and a push toward certified general practitioners who know patients and environment. The American Academy of General Practice will certify and require ongoing study.
Alice Widener reports on a critique of Justice William O. Douglas in The Center Magazine. The column argues Douglas should quit the bench, calling his intellectual stance and Cold War views harmful to American dignity and judgment.
A 1970 Gen Fear Corp piece argues student protests can defend conservation and ecology. It cites boycotting detergents and opposing urban renewal while praising civilly expressed activism at Cornell and other campuses. The author defends peaceful, reasoned protest amid debates on war, campus disorder, and academic freedom.
The Register and Tribune argues against throwaway bottles and cans, urging a shift to intelligent consumption. It questions who benefits from nonreturnable containers and warns of escalating waste costs and environmental harm for future generations.
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