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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1975
Page
4
Editorial weighs two plans to house seniors in the near downtown area. Proposes building a new Main Street facility with railroad proximity seen as a drawback, or converting the former Anderson Hotel across from the County Government Center for aging residents. Argues remodeling the hotel may cost less than new construction due to location and accessibility.
Indiana Mayor Richard G Sugar is named one of seven nationwide recipients of the Fiorello H LaGuardia Award from the New School for Social Research in New York City for outstanding contributions to American cities. The Anderson Herald congratulates him on the honor and notes the award's significance.
The piece notes 94th Congress proposals for state involvement in banks utilities and transportation, likening them to New Deal programs. It argues such ideas reflect historical state partnerships, cautions against labeling them socialism, and mocks reforms as recession driven. Author cites Lawrence Friedman and Gulf Oil Ringling Bros joke as critique.
Dennis Weaver, president of the Screen Actors Guild, says 85 percent of its 30,000 members are out of work. Hollywood unemployment offices are crowded with boards listing jobs from secretary to factory worker. Officials note many ignore the listings. The piece urges stars to take other work while pursuing their big break.
A humorous reminiscence from 1975 by Bombeck about parenting children who demand money and gifts. The author recalls a teenager asking for funds, a Mother's Day shock, and a dream of a mugger demanding money, reflecting on family finances, responsibilities, and the changing dynamics between parent and child. The piece satirizes consumer and parental expectations in a domestic setting.
Anthony Harrige reports on the Philadelphia Society annual meeting in Chicago where scholars businessmen and journalists debated conserving core American values. Hayek warned of socialist drift while critics urged new political institutions to shield liberty from welfare state excess and special interests.
A 1975 McNaught Syndicate column reviews Ronald Spector’s Admit of the New Empire, tracing George Dewey from Manila Bay hero to national symbol. The piece notes Dewey’s Annapolis days, Farragut influence, 1898 victories, and later political expectations, while contrasting public adulation with questions of self government for the Philippines and the nation’s 20th century evolution.
The essay warns that European prices have surged as the dollar weakened, noting a Geneva to Montreux ride at 300 francs and a Zurich stay costing S160 for a small suite. It argues U.S. travel is cheaper, inflation is dangerous, and America’s wealth is imperfectly leveraged amid global finance.
Quote from Will Rogers criticizing national hypocrisy, crime, and immorality. He laments widespread discontent and urges Americans to focus on their own duties before lecturing others. The 1927 remark, reissued for modern reflection, contrasts past and present national behavior.
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