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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1972
Page
1
The piece surveys historical psychiatric assessments of killers like Arthur Bremer and Lee Harvey Oswald, noting a pattern of morbid egotism and misinterpretation of reality. It quotes physicians who described these individuals as psychopathic or morbidly deluded, seeking status through decisive acts.
North Vietnam’s army ordered release of three captured American pilots, per Hanoi’s VNA. The pilots are Navy Lt. j.g. Markham Ligon Gartley, Navy Lt. j.g. Norris Alphonzo Charles, and Air Force Maj. Edward Knight Elias, all captured in 1968 1972. U.S. officials await confirmation on timing and method of release.
Nixon and Tanaka signed a short term 1.1 billion dollar trade package to ease deficits with Japan while avoiding major long term concessions. The joint statement reaffirmed the US Japan security treaty and urged efforts toward Asia peace. Packages include 320 million in aircraft, 320 million in uranium services, 20 million in helicopters, plus 390 million in agricultural forestry and fishery purchases with about 50 million in special grain buys.
More than 1 190 United Methodist evangelicals gathered for the third annual Good News Conference. The item mentions the event and notes it appears in the Inside Story, Page 3.
Bobby Fischer won the world chess championship in Reykjavik after Boris Spassky resigned by telephone in the 21st game. Fischer, 29, becomes America's first world title holder and adds prize money and royalties. Spassky receives about $100,000. 12.5 to 8.5 score with 11 draws.
A 26 year old Anderson man is jailed in Marion County awaiting trial on a federal charge of threatening President Nixon. Ronnie J Colvin mailed a two page handwritten letter from jail on Jan 16, while held on a separate kidnapping case. He faces U S charges after a grand jury was convened following his acquittal on the earlier kidnapping trial.
Washington AP reports August unemployment rose 0.1 point to 5.6 percent as teens boosted the rate while actual jobless fell to 4.857 million. The gain stems from teen layoffs or slower labor force exit, with wage gains averaging two cents hourly to 3.64 and weekly pay to 137.23. Purchasing power rose 5.6 percent from last August, aided by a 3 percent cost of living rise, with women gaining most part-time employment. Solomon of the Council of Economic Advisors cautions the rise isn’t statistically significant and predicts a continued downward unemployment trend toward 5 percent by year end.
About 450 freshmen and new students arrive for a two day orientation ahead of classes. Registrar Helen A. Holton outlines Tuesday registration for newcomers and returning students. Dean Norman Beard notes Monday orientation opens with a President's Convocation. Activities include Fresh Hike, Parents' Patio, academic planning sessions, music auditions, and a Fresh Sing at 9 p.m. in the Student Center.
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