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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1963
Page
18
A column argues Anderson administration failed to ensure 8000 newly annexed residents can vote in the municipal election. It condemns official silence and inaction on extending voting rights after 1957 annexation and Supreme Court ruling, urging clear stand and accountability.
The piece notes 168,580 new federal employees and a $51 million payroll rise, adding to the tax load. It cites the average tax bill for a family of four at $2,133.90 yearly and argues spending reductions as the way to lower taxes, using a $1 billion cut saves $21.66 per taxpayer. It portrays federal money as taxpayers’ dollars sent to Washington and returned in small portions.
The piece accuses Tito of intent to declare independence and steer Yugoslavia toward communism while seeking more U S aid. It claims Yugoslavia has cost the United States 3.2 billion dollars and urges President Kennedy to reject Tito and to stop engaging with communists and fellow travelers.
The article argues tariffs hurt livestockers and industry as US red meat imports rose 6.51 hundred million pounds in six months of 1963. Prices drop for steers and packinghouse workers face fewer hours. It also notes a TV tuner maker facing foreign competition and calls for tariff protection or higher production costs to avoid layoffs. Many named entities include Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. and Itoom ington, with references to Americans losing wages and living standards due to tariff policy.
A 13 page Denning report on the Christine Keeler Profumo affair assigns explicit blame to the Macmillan government for incompetence and political fallout. It details Stephen Ward’s role and outlines connections to high society figures and potential coverups amid the British crisis.
A fragmented clipping discusses British ethics and public trust, noting controversy around standards. It references Dr. John Carmel Heenan and Denning, with implications about Profumo and moral issues in Britain and America, plus a New York Herald jewelry heist noting a $40,000 loss.
In Vincennes Indiana a jewelry store was held up by two well mannered bandits who stole over 40000 dollars in cash and diamonds. Owner Lee Simon and his son were inside as the thieves worked quickly taking 1600 dollars in cash from registers and Simon’s wallet. Federal and state authorities investigated the case as the political scene heated over civil rights and tax legislation. Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said civil rights would be addressed if possible, while Senate Majority Leader Hubert Humphrey noted strategizing to avoid a filibuster as 1964 nears.
A clipped, period tone piece recounts editor life, a small city paper, and a decaying ice house as a photographer captures before and after images. It notes the death of a bankers’ dowager and a shift in front-page focus from sorrow to newsroom duties.
A scrambled collection of financial advice and notes from 1963 includes discussions of unemployment claims in Indiana, asset purchases in Michigan, and stock tips for firms like Texaco, Merck, Clark, and Mohawk Power. The passage blends market commentary with excerpts from a reader column and a humorous aside about a newspaper layout error.
Police seize several top Communist leaders and 10 other Red members of Congress amid a government crackdown. Leftist newspapers El Venezolano and Clarin are closed and guarded to prevent further issues. one Clarin reporter is detained for being at a raid on a Communist group.
Robbers posing as customers entered a jewelry store then forced staff and customers into a back room. One bandit stayed in front, loaded trays of jewelry into a bag while a watchmaker and two clerks were bound. Customers were restrained before the thieves escaped.
In Brazil area, Shakamak School Corp faces protests as 8 pupils attend adjacent districts after transfers approved by Clay County Supt. Scamshorn. Coalmont school remains closed amid a fifth week blockade. State fire marshal finds no safety issue. protests prompt potential state review and legal tuition/transport costs for dissenting families.
Senator Richard Basel of Georgia accuses a civil rights commission of prejudice against white Southerners. He criticizes fellow southern senators for opposing a 8 commission plan from last spring that would restrict federal aid in Mississippi unless discrimination against Negroes is ended.
Purdue University figures show Indiana farmers totaled 15 861 in income, up from 12 001 in 1961, driven by gains in net cash income and inventory values. Average corn yield reached 106 bushels per acre as farms averaged 350 acres. cash receipts rose to 44 877 while cash expenses fell to 22 177.
An uncredited text fragment presents a whimsical travel poem to The Land of Nowhere. It mentions places like Hocus Po and Chaosville, with invented dates and fanciful scenes of a dreamlike realm. A closing note offers a wry American saying about conviction versus prejudice.
A missing Owensville resident Watson may have died during silo operations. Authorities indicated illness likely caused the death while corn was piled, noting uncertainty over exact timing and conditions during early morning work at the silo elevator.
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