Serious accidents and freezing weather disrupt Madison County roads
Police warn of slick bridges and ice as a cold front hits Indiana. An Alexandria woman, Fredrica J. Davis, 18, was rushed to Methodist Hospital after a head injury from a road skid. Theresa Dellinger, 25, and passenger Carolyn Devin, 36, were treated for bumps after a crash on South Madison Avenue. A separate crash killed Robert D. Krouthaus, 21, and injured others in Hamilton County as a car slid into a telephone pole. Road conditions and snowfall affected travel including a Markleville school bus incident. authorities expect continued cold, with experts noting potential protection for winter wheat from snow cover.
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City Moves Ahead on 1.5 Million Civil Bond Proposal
The city aims to push a 1.5 million dollar civil bond issue to fund parks downtown street work and public transit with 1.25 million in federal funds. Mayor Rock criticized county commissioners for defeating the building authority and noted opposition from editors and a minority. Commissioner Paddock counters that taxpayers supported the decision and cites public calls in favor of rejecting the authority.
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Plane crash toll and wage rise in national briefs
Inside pages report 106 dead in a charter plane crash as Nixon proposes raising the minimum wage to 2.30 over three years. House veto sustains rural grant cut. Local note of thanks on county building authority defeat. Sports and weather summaries also appear across Page 2 and Page 18.Local notices list obituaries and community events with brief details.
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Manson County poised for sesquicentennial celebration
A planning session drew over 200 people to City Hall and moved to the civic auditorium. Charles Hardy and Francis Oleksy will serve as active general chairs for the Today festivities running Sept 19 to Sept 30. Hardy is a 30 year public relations director at Delco Remy.
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Madison County Sesquicentennial kickoffs with proclamations
The session opened with James Abraham reading a proclamation declaring 1978 Madison County Sesquicentennial Year. Frank Wosehitz announced events for Easter and a 12 day festival culminating in courthouse dedication. Volunteers invited to join committees and purchase stock certificates for $19.
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