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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1972
Page
4
Editorial argues past summer shortages prove possible future tightening. It cites Wall Street Journal views on shrinking supplies, potential winter pinch, and rising prices. It notes lack of national energy policy, low refinery investment returns, and environmental limits delaying new plants, forecasting higher fuel costs.
Washington column argues Nixon rejected pursuing recounts to protect the presidency after the 1960 election. It recounts alleged fraud in Texas and Chicago, Nixon's doubt about using dirty tactics, and praise from Cardinal Cushing for his stance amid liberal critiques.
Alice Widener reports a full page New York letter arguing Americans do not resent wealth. The piece counters McGovern’s charge of class warfare, cites Roosevelt Kennedy Harriman and Rockefeller as rich leaders born rich, and warns that envy could empower a dictator.
The writer argues that Democratic Senate critics would not attack a Democratic president and that Republican dissent today is shouted down. They label efforts to hinder Nixon’s Vietnam peace plan as unpatriotic and a low form of politics.
The piece argues against government price controls, urging that free markets provide abundance at fair prices. Farm Bureau President William Kuhfuss cites beef and feed grain relationships, noting rising cattle on feed and quicker production responses as evidence that price discipline follows supply.
A Field Enterprises piece from 1972 mocks a Neiman Marcus catalog item a life size husband with a tape recorder that says whatever you want. The piece imagines variants including a police model, and jokes about buying two Paul Newman figures for companionship and control.
A narrator recalls Halloween joy at home with three daughters and many helpers. The family hosts trick or treaters in a haunted old house, while ghosts and phantoms abound from sewing room to stairs. The piece weaves in lore from All Souls, Anthesteria, and a wry John Gay tombstone epitaph.
Holmes Alexander surveys Nixonian coexistence with the Soviet Union, noting divides among conservatives over how to handle trade with Moscow, wheat shipments and anti semite concerns. He warns against bold moral clauses and using food as political leverage. Bill Buckley is cited with cautionary regard.
Paul Harvey argues crime trends show little progress, cites Lee Jennings case involving rape and murder of Barbara Flanagan and her baby, and criticizes justice handling. He links rising forcible rape statistics to failed rehabilitation, urging stronger deterrents and public accountability.
Addresses for U S Senate and House members listed in Washington D C for the 10th and 5th districts. Includes Sen R V Hartke Sen Birch Bayh Jr Rep David W Dennis Rep Elwood Hillis with room numbers and office locations.
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