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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1973
Page
12
The speaker reflects from a high vantage point on a quiet town, missing newspapers and records of local life. He notes the verdant trees framing houses, varied town activity, and the library as a bright gem amid foliage, expressing longing for missed brides, successes, and failures.
A reflective column notes the town’s loss of connection when a newspaper is absent. It contrasts serene images of heaven and nature with the clumsy efforts of people to improve the world, while lamenting missed events and dreadful incidents. The piece ends with a quiet plea for a local paper.
The piece cites the motto Keep Up the Fire from Nine Infantry in Peking during the Boxer days of 1900. It links the phrase to persistence in life and business, urging steady effort and ongoing drive, noting that those who grasp the plow must continue without quitting.
A New York report links rich family diets to a high percentage of heart diseases. The article cites widespread consumption of fatty foods and overall dietary patterns as contributing factors to cardiovascular health concerns.
Sherrill Headrick, once a Dallas Texans and Kansas City Chiefs linebacker and All AFL pick, now competes in the American Contract Bridge League circuit with the same intensity. He factors in today’s All-ACBL defensive back contest as he defends a game contract with West hand strength noted in a bridge analysis.
In a bridge contest, Headrick directed the club with firm defense as dummy played low and declarer misfired. A decisive heart king shift by Headrick doomed the declarer, who faced limited prospects after West’s risky spade and club continuations. A note invites readers to send questions to The Aces in Dallas, 1973.
In New Orleans AP report a pastor, Rev. Ned Proctor, 44, was shot dead after the man he briefly allowed into the Little Tight church for water retrieved a pistol from the restroom. The gunman fled in the minister’s car after robbing him of 150 dollars, and witnesses described a struggle before the fatal shots.
A reader weighs the risk of buying shares in a company about to go public noting that new issues are highly speculative even in bullish times. Data from 1972–73 shows 65 fledgling issues declined 43% by mid August while the NYSE Composite fell 6% and NASDAQ by 20%. Only three of 65 traded above offer prices. Another reader asks for no load funds in short term government obligations. two funds approximate the spec. details: Fund for U.S. Government Securities in Pittsburgh and Capital Preservation Fund in Palo Alto, with notes on fees and investment scope. (To order Spear’s guide, send $1 to Roger E. Spear.)
A suit by Marion, Ramon's widow, questions if misrepresentation before policy delivery voids the life insurance payout. The judge rules that Ramon's failure to disclose a doctor visit before delivery constitutes a material misrepresentation, invalidating the policy.
Boston University plans to reinstate Army and Air Force ROTC programs after phasing them out in 1969 amid antiwar protests. The move aims to restore military training on campus, aligning with national debates over ROTC presence in universities.
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