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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1970
Page
2
A newspaper editorial accuses politicians including Hartke McGovern Fulbright Kennedy and others of political maneuvering over Vietnam. It defends Nixon's Cambodia intervention as saving American lives and urges support for continuing Vietnamization and troop withdrawal plans, labeling critics as treasonable.
The article notes newsmen nickname John N Mitchell The Iron Chancellor and Mr Tough reflecting his firm DOJ control and stance against civil rights progress. It cites critics’s concerns about rights infringement and his reluctance to embrace reform while advising Nixon on court appointments. Civil rights groups are unhappy.
The column explains an approximate method to estimate yield to maturity by linking average annual income to the average capital base, with examples of bonds bought at 800 to redeem at 1000 and 1100 to 1000. It also discusses Questor Corp stock potential, noting earnings decline in Q1 1970 but long-term growth prospects in leisure, toys, nursing products, and auto parts.
Holmes Alexander argues some U.S. leaders and commentators openly hope for American defeat in Cambodia and Vietnam. He cites Senators Stephen Young and Gaylord Nelson and others as critics who may wish to see policy fail, stressing the danger of wartime defeat rhetoric and disloyal sentiment.
The piece portrays policemen as ordinary men who balance duty and family, noting their risk and public scrutiny. It urges gratitude and support, urging readers to show respect with kind words to ensure quality officers remain on the force. It also mentions Nixon and U.S. policy in Southeast Asia, arguing for support of the President’s actions as necessary.
An obituary style letter recalls Dominic Kilpatrick a Catholic University graduate and helicopter gunner killed in Vietnam March 10 1970 His company remembers his service humor compassion and friendship praising his courage and sacrifice amid war serving as an inspiring example to peers and family alike
San Francisco State College faculty and students face a choice between continuing classes or shutting down amid national unrest. Dr. Hayakawa argues teachers must provide instruction while resisting political coercion, preserving open inquiry and academic freedom.
A reader shares two notes found on a car at Mounds Mall. One letter defends the Silent Majority while another student rebukes it as hostile and aging. The exchange reflects heated feelings about patriotism and national unity.
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