Do-Gooders, Tax Money and 1972 Political Tone
An opinion column critiques public funds activism and welfare, arguing politicians exploit taxpayer money. It contrasts reformers with self-serving officials, cites Governor Shapp and Reagan, notes Peace Corps and VISTA issues, and assesses Democratic hopefuls led by McGovern and Nixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ingersoll
Harrisburg
Shapp
State Senate
Pennsylvania
Ronald Reagan
California
John F. Kennedy
Madison Avenue
Peace Corps
Pentagon
Survive layoffs by fighting dirty, says art Buchwald
Washington columnist Art Buchwald reports on a provocative view that during industry downsizing, workers must aggressively position themselves to be spared. He cites a fictional executive example to illustrate how self-preservation could involve naming a colleague with issues to deflect cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Buchwald
Washington
Whalesworthy
Croton
O'Toole
O’toole
Local News and Notices From Indiana Evening Gazette
The Indiana Evening Gazette lists staff positions and rates for subscriptions and mail options across Indiana and neighboring counties. A narrative section discusses workplace pressure and a fictional interview with managers about cost cutting and employee relations amid layoffs. The piece closes with a historical note: the Senate has elected a vice president only once, in 1836 for Martin Van Buren's run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.hastie Ray
Russell M. Hickey
Joseph L. Donnelly
William B. Hastings
Frank B. Hood
Vo Associale Bty
Associated Press
AP News
Indiana
Armstrong
Cambria
Clearfield
Jefferson
Westman
A. Penna
Senate
Richard M. Johnson
Martin van Buren
Nixon Told To Be Good To LBJ On Ike’s Deathbed Request
Washington columnist Jack Anderson recounts Nixon promising to treat Lyndon Johnson with respect after Ike’s deathbed plea. Nixon, who once clashed with LBJ, later supported him during the Johnson era and kept a cordial, discreet line, even as political tensions eased. The piece also notes Dominick’s secretive frustration and internal White House strategy discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Richard Nixon
Ike
Washington
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Eisenhower
Lyndon Johnson
Nixon
Johnson
Senate
LBJ
Texas
James D. Hughes
United States
Colorado
Peter Dominick
Dominick
GOP
Elliot Richardson
Health
Jack Anderson
Boyle Column Success Ladder Adds New Rungs
HAL BOYLE offers satirical vignettes on marriage, independence, and social quirks. From the highway of success to budget quirks, the column parodies daily life with brisk, humorous observations. It playfully critiques inflation, gender roles, and modern manners through a stream of punchy one-liners and short anecdotes set in contemporary society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Gail
Burglary Investigations Hit Two Philadelphia St Shops
Yeaterdate 1966 Indiana Borough police probe burglary and attempted burglary at Hawks Radio Service and Green Vase Floral Shop on Philadelphia Street late Saturday night. Also noted are clerical notices of church appointment, a flood control verdict, council vacancies, and a barn fire in Marion Center and Blairsville areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Philadelphia St
Hawks Radio Service
Green Vase Floral
John J. Voytilla
St. John the Baptist Eastern Orthodox Church
Black Lick
Blairsville
Onemaugh River
Edward Shick
Robert Fulmer
Boyd C. Freedline
Hannabel Belardinelli
Marion Center
Wall Street Looting by Organized Crime Exposed
Victor Riesel reports on organized crime looting Wall Street and the financial district for over 100 million annually in securities and cash. Mob bosses push into stock manipulation, loan sharking, and pension funds, using covert sitdowns and forged packages to pressure brokers. Indictments and a national anti crime offensive loom as authorities tighten memory banks and tracking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Riesel
New York
Combine
Mob
Syndicate
Family Circle
Wall Street
Manhattan
National Investigations
John McClellan
Joe Valachi
Johnny Dio
Mexico City
Geneva
Switzerland
National Commission
Merrill Lynch
FBI
Food and Drug Administration
John Hughes
Joint Legislative Committee On Crime
Skeotin
New York Stock Exchange
John Mitchell
U.S
Southern District of
Whitney North Seymour Jr
Mike” Seymour
France
Also Mentioned on This Page
Liberal Arts
VISTA
Enthusiass
George McGovern
McGovern
Red China
Russia
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Saigon
Indiana Evening Gazette
Water St
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Indiana Printing & Publishing Company
Indiana, Pa
Pommmen
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Wholesonthy
By Jack Anderson
Keeca Eisenhower
Boyle
East Pike
H. A. Orr
Crime
Berry's
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