Editorial on Patronage and Public Education in Indiana
Dr. Harold H. Negley, Republican candidate for state superintendent, condemns staffing in the public instruction office as a cadre of political operatives. He cites over 60 percent turnover in 14 months, non teachers in senior roles, and predicts political motives behind vocational policy. He lists 16 non-educators with Democratic ties and calls for qualified hires to reform the system.
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Harold H. Negley
Repubican
Public Instruction
Negley
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Hem
Indiana
How Times Change Reflections on Work, Charity and Pride
The piece contrasts modern giveaway programs with past days of proud paupers who, though poor, valued self-reliance and personal achievement. It recalls a time when charity was shared with those truly entitled, underscoring a shift toward perceived dependence on freebies.
Gun Control Clamor in Congress Sparks Debate
A writer argues that self-control is the true remedy for violence and accuses national leaders of missing the point in calling for stricter gun laws. The piece suggests making crime as dangerous as being a victim as a possible approach to reduce wrongdoing.
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Congress
McGovern’s Wealth Talk Draws Fire Over Salaries
The column flags Senator McGovern’s attack on wealth, contending his critique targets billionaires while mocking the idea of ceiling salaries. It cites examples including Ford President Iacocca’s $400,000 pay and Dow Chemical’s head, arguing such compensation reflects corporate choice rather than government intrusion.
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Eae
Connally
Texas
McGovern
Anti-Saloon League
Dow Chemical
Ford Motor Company
George McGovern
Ford
Mr. Iacocca
Iacocca
Senator McGovern
Pepe Do Fm General
Rolling Stones
Grateful Dead
Elvis Presley
Elizabeth Taylor
Bob & Carol
Ted
Alice
Ken
Galbraith
United Nations Criticism Sparks Puerto Rico Debate
The United Nations Colonization Committee denounces U S treatment of Puerto Rico while many Puerto Ricans favor commonwealth status or statehood. The piece frames U N funding as subsidizing anti American rhetoric and urges Congress to end U N cash support.
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United Nations Colonization Committee
U.S
Puerto Rico
U.N
America
United States
U.N. Committee
New York City
U.N. Colonization Committee
Soviet Union
Red China
China
India
Africa
Asia
Andea Totty
Nigeria
Biafra
Burundi
Amin
Uganda
United Nations
Waldheim
Hanoi
Congress
American Republic
THINGS YOU'LL NOT FIND IN EITHER PARTY PLATFORM
Paul Harvey critiques both parties platforms noting four essential planks missing from both. He highlights immigration and population control as unaddressed issues, critiques tax complexity, and questions tobacco subsidies versus anti smoking crusades while predicting private views would differ from public stances. Copyright 1972 Gen. Feature Corp.
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Demarats
Internal Revenue Service
Ee Ae
Gen. Fea. Corp
To The Point on WANTED: Intelligent Journalists
A reader Miss Sara Peterson asks if daily journalism suits young people seeking to redeem time. The reply advocates a liberal education, not journalism school, emphasizing history literature philosophy and private study over trendy courses. It cautions against activist journalism and urges disciplined, impartial reporting with regular writing and critical thinking.
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Sara Peterson
Covina
California
Redlands University
Peterson
Peter B. Clark
The
Detroit News
Public Affairs
Kenyon College
Mr. Clark
New York Times
Washington Post
CBS
NBC
Academy of
Daniel Defoe
William Cobbett
Zion Dryasdust
Gen. Fea. Corp
Federal revenue sharing sparks party divide in Congress
The article notes Congress plans to distribute about 6 billion annually for five years to states and localities, with strong support from most Senators but vociferous opposition from a few. Taft argues for broader revenue sharing while Byrd, Chiles, and Stennis critique the fairness and the lack of actual federal revenue to share.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
House
Senate
Len- Mansfield
Taft
Ohio
Nixon
Byrd
Virginia
Chiles
Florida
Federal
New York
California
Igan
Ilinois
Federalia
Milestone
Millstone
Stennis of Mises
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Where To Write Your Legislators
A list of lawmakers and offices in Washington D C for writing representatives and senators. Includes Sen R Vance Hartke Sen Birch Bayh Jr Rep Dennis representing the 19th District areas Medien ewere counties and Rep Elwood Hillis Rep William Bray with room numbers and building locations in Washington D C.
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Sen
Birch E. Bayh Jr
Senate
Washington, D.C
B.S Dennis
Medienewere
Elwood H. Hillis
Gren Tipton
William G. Bray
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William F. Buckley
Buckley
Anderson Herald
Anderson Newspapers, Inc
Jackson Street
Anderson
Indiane
George D. Crittenberger
Harriet W. Toner
Robert E. Jackson
Jane Toner Scott
Charles W Laughlin
Herald
Associated Press
AP News
Paul Harvey
Harvey
Holmes Alexander
United States of America
Alexander
Washington
Sen. R. Vance Hartke
Ice
Rayburn
Hensock County
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