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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1971
Page
1
A Washington Post column urges a student to reevaluate yearly marijuana use. The writer argues timing and emotional development matter, warning that early pot use can distort adolescence and risk future consequences, while urging courage to question beliefs.
The Sound Off feature handles reader complaints about a wig company, vacuum repair, and a teak desk organizer. Reports note ownership changes and pending liabilities, with responders guiding individuals to pursue refunds or direct action with the responsible party.
Air Wisconsin starts regular commuter flights between Anderson and Chicago, planning four weekday departures and a pair of weekend runs to O'Hare with 10 minute Lafayette stopovers. The schedule details morning and afternoon departures from both cities, plus nightly cargo service, as airport officials note potential expansion.
The Anderson Community School Corporation board approved an appropriation near six million dollars sourced from the old budget and the Metropolitan School District merger funds. A public hearing set for September will explain the transfer like budget action while addressing overcrowding at College Corner and Ches terfield Elementary and planning for a new junior high site on East Side.
Policeman Michael D. McKinley was wounded when an armed resident fired at officers during a Tuesday night standoff in southeast Anderson. Police, fire units, and a tear gas assault were used to persuade the gunman and his mother to surrender. area residents were protected as the barricaded man remained inside late Tuesday.
The Herald Today lists section pages including economy management on page 5, jailer security and penal reform on page 10, obituaries on page 2, editorials on page 4, women and youth features on pages 6 and 8, sports highlights on pages 13 to 15, comics on pages 18 and 19, markets on page 20, and classifieds on pages 21 to 23, outlining content across the issue.
In Pontiac Michigan anti busing protesters shut a 2000 worker Fisher Body and nearby Pontiac Motor Division, idling about 3500 day shift and stopping assembly lines. The demonstration, supported by National Action Group and opposed by the UAW, defied GM policy and sought busing funding, with show up pay offered to some workers and potential future action hinted.
Monroe County medical examiner John F. Edland said eight of nine hostages among 41 dead in the Attica prison riot died of gunshot wounds, refuting earlier reports of slashings. He noted buckshot and larger missiles found among inmates and hostages. Officials acknowledged conflicting accounts as the bloodiest prison riot in New York led to ongoing investigations.
Attica correctional facility faced growing unrest as younger, better educated inmates challenged old orders. Guards report a more politically aware prisoner population, many prisoners claiming victimhood in a racist system. State official Russell Oswald pursued reforms while fearing militant uprisings could spread. Hostage crisis ended after a tense three nights, with earlier Auburn transfers cited as fueling the riot.
Indiana penal officials warnedAttica's shock waves could snowball across the nation. Corrections Commissioner Robert Heyne cautioned ongoing efforts to improve inmate communications amid uncertain reports of Attica hostages. Warden Russell Lash predicted more rioting, stressing readiness, as Hoosier facilities brace for possible disturbances. Page 2 Column 9.
A brief classified notice notes a caller canceling an advertisement. The excerpt lists items such as a Hartford City garage door with tracks for $20 a baby bed with mattress for $25 and a Cosco high chair for $6, with a phone number 643 5371 offered by a Want-ad visor for selling unwanted items.
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