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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1962
Page
2
The newspaper condemns the Anderson City Council for approving a minimum housing code without public support. It lauds councilmen Herbert Atkinson and Harry Blake for voting against the measure while criticizing the majority for acting like dictators despite public wishes.
The article argues Britain's decision to seek Common Market membership stemmed from a sense of decline as it lagged in economic growth. It cites West Germany Italy France outpacing Britain with annual gains from 1950 to 1960 6 5 and nearly 4 percent while Britain hovered around 2 percent. It notes postwar European nations rebuilt modern productive plants, leaving Britain with older facilities.
An oil company executive urges that trade agreements go beyond tariff cuts to abolish import quotas licensing rules and other restrictions. He calls for prohibiting private foreign property takings without prompt compensation and stresses reciprocity. He argues for two way free trade to advance global openness.
The International Court of Justice faces whether Congo and Gaza expenditures count as UN expenses. Article 17 and 19 of the UN Charter govern payments and voting rights, with global powers split over who should fund peacekeeping. The US backs mandatory assessments, while the USSR urges responsibility on those most at fault.
Case M 411 profiles Don Bleltz a 43 year old pharmaceutical executive with a large Los Angeles area ranch where he experiments with fruit trees botanicals and poultry. He is also a noted ornithologist who recently discussed finding an apparently extinct bird in Texas named Dr Crane.
The column argues for a nationwide survey to locate public shelters in existing buildings for 50 million people as part of a broader antimissile defense. It weighs the political risk of not protecting the United States and questions whether the President and Congress will act despite public support being uncertain.
Readers weigh national survival through a broad shelter program. Officials including Deputy Secretary Gilpatric and Steuart Pittman insist space can save lives. The piece praises local leaders and urges unity for humane defense planning. It also notes birding as a life-affirming hobby and a college student’s Curlew observations.
On March 20 1962 USS Barry established a new fueling approach record by completing from start of approach to receiving fuel in five minutes and 35 seconds. Calm seas aided Barry as it closed within ten yards of the carrier while Adm J B Reedy extended congratulations.
A reader shares experiences with iodine intake tied to hair color, energy, and aging. The letter cites changes in gray hair, skin, and vitality after adopting a daily iodine routine. The piece endorses seafood as a key iodine source and notes Dr Brady will respond to brief stamped letters from readers.
Amvets of Anderson Post 9 announced the March for Dimes awards dinner will be held May 17 in the YWCA activities room to close the 1962 Amvet sponsored campaign. Memorial Day services in Anderson were planned. State Executive Committee members met at Cedar Lake where National Cmdr Edwin Fiselski spoke. locals William F. Tones Charles Swinford Lester Sheppler attended. Sheppler is 5th District commander. Kenneth Black sworn in as a new member and Cmdr Moll Monaghan named Charles Swinford and Duane Heiney as post trustees.
Reader asks about exchanging Government Series E bonds for Series H to gain current income. Expert advises switch for regular interest, notes H bonds pay semiannual interest after 18 months at about 4 percent, minimum $500 denomination, possible cash top-up to meet minimum, and that bank forms handle the exchange.
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