Downtown double tragedy ends in murder suicide
In the Eberhart Apartments at 1412 Meridian Otis E Fouch 76 shot Mrs Jesse Braden 68 as she fled. He then killed himself in Apartment 207. Coroner Lonnie Weston ruled death by own action. Police report jealousy over another man and ill health as context.
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Jesse Braden
Eberhart
Meridian
Fouch
Madison County
Lonnie Weston
Mrs. Braden
Braden
Weston
Sime
Charles Mc Yhissick
Jim Talkington Rush
Jessie Braden
Apt
Eberhart Apartments
Apartm
Farmer challenges meat boycott at MADPIRG meeting
Madison area farmer George Hall told a MADPIRG public meeting that consumers should question boycotting meat as prices rise from supply and demand factors. He argued wages, not farmers, drive food costs and warned that farmers cannot set their own wages or predict crops amid droughts floods and pests.
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Anderson
George Hall
Hall
General Motors
Madison Court Public Interest Research Group
Madpirg
Mercy Hospital Lists Patients
Mercy Hospital lists admitted patients including Brian Goodnight Nancy Abernathy Ernie Bakes Jeffrey Jones Lisa Walker Artur Foor and Michael Leavitt from Elwood.
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Elwood
Mercy Hospital
Brian Goodnight
Nancy Abernathy
Ernie Bakes
Jeffrey Jones
Lisa Walker
Artur Foor
Michael Leavitt
Judge Overrules Acquittal Request in Woods Trial
The judge overruled a defense motion to acquit Woods, with his attorneys Allison and Brent Sarnhart arguing on behalf of Woods during the current trial.
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Allison
Brent Sarnhart
Woods
Anderson
Thomas J. Hunt
Indianapolis
Wallace's Walking With Crutches Case Eyed by Court
In Montgomery Alabama Gov George C Wallace appears with crutches as testimony details a three day undercover probe into the RMJ Company a record shop owned by Woods and two associates. Witnesses describe narcotics activity and drug purchases raising questions about the agent operations and credibility before the court.
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Woods
Murphy
Montgomery
Ala
George C Wallace
David Sewell
Anderson
Billy Joe Jess
Cam
RMJ Company
Indiana
Sewell
Alison
Murphy Allace
Fan
Presnall
Andere
Etfaan
Alice
Uedell
Paigning
Maryland
Nomin
Allison
Prostitution Charges Hasten After Police Raid in Anderson
Indiana state police with Madison County and Anderson police raided 917 Fletcher Ave. charging Rhonda Tyler and Sherri Williams with prostitution and Mrs Mystle Brown with keeping a house of prostitution. Bond set at 500 each for a Monday city court appearance. Earlier, three suspects faced first degree burglary prelims, two juveniles charged with delinquency. Suspects named Bobbie Sue Craig Joe Wallace Jones and Terry Allen Smith precharged in a separate burglary on County Road 300W. Eight officers entered the Fletcher residence at 7 15 p m with county and city cooperation.
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Indiana
Madison County
Anderson
Fletcher Ave
Mystle Brown
Rhonda Tyler
Sherri Williams
Madison County Investigation Division
Bobbie Sue Craig
26Th St
Joe Wallace Jones
Quincey del
Terry Allen Smith
Faulkner
Fletcher
Richard Hart
Richard Hart Said Four Officers Entered the Two-Story, White Frame
Hart
Country Western Top 10 hits led by You Can Have Her
Brazil AP report notes a nationwide Cash Box style Top 10 list with songs like You Can Have Her and Nobody Wins. In Cory Indiana a man, Jesse Harmon, 61, was found dead in a home fire after a three hour blaze that consumed their shared residence. Harmon's brother, Charlie Rich Clifton, 2, returned to the houses they shared and were engulfed in flames.
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Stucky Magazine
Jon Jennings
Reddie Hart
Brenda Lee
Superman
Donna Fargo
Brazil
Ind
David Hous
Jesse Harmon
Rt. 1
Cory
Bob Lu
Harmon
Charlie Rich Clifton
Sonny James
Electric Energy in U.S. Farms Reaches Nine Percent
A brief note shows about nine percent of all farms in the United States have electricity service. This reflects rural electrification progress and utility reach across regions.
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Washington
U.S
Anderson And County Area Deaths
James Oscar Shipley 76 of New Columbus dies after a three day illness at St John’s Hospital. He was a lifelong Madison County resident and retired farmer. Survived by widow Azel, 12 children, 34 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren. Funeral Monday 1 pm at the Brown and Butz Funeral Home led by Rev. Glenn and Rev. Skinner. Robed with many local survivors listed. Donald W. Gray 39 of S19 Howard St died Thursday morning at Ball Memorial Hospital after 10 years of illness. Survived by three children, two sisters, three brothers, resident of Muncie most life, formerly employed at Hoosier Engineering and Kimm Paint. Funeral Saturday 10 am at Parson Mortuary in Muncie. Interment Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Friday 3-5 and 7-9 pm.
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James Oscar Shipley
New Columbus
St. John's Hosspital
Madison County
Azel
Eorge
Bernice) Wood
Chesterfield
Joseph C. Shipley
Indianapolis
Eugene Grace Barker
Orville
Viola) Elingwood
Jack
Carolyn Purdy
Jim Clarke
Baker
Beatrice Shipley
Helen Shipley
Virginia Shipley
James R. Shipley
John W. Shipley
Charles E. Shipley
Anderson
Brown and Butz
Glenn
George Skinner
Jackson Park
Donald W. Gray
Howard St
Ball Memorial Hosital
Jessmith
Jerry War
Kimm Paint Company
Parson Mortuary
Muncie
Beech Grove
Richard Hodges
South Bend
Richard E. Hodges
Diamond Ave
Heathwind Hospital
Pendleton
Aetna Green
Marie Lawson Hodges
Richard W. Hodges
Greenfield
Ivan Hodges
Margaret Lurber
Orvis‘Palmer
Friends Cemetery
Aerialist Pip Nock Recalls Lion Cage Escape
New York AP recounts circus clown Pip Nock recalling his fall on a high wire into a lion cage at Madison Square Garden. He joked that he hoped the lions were already while recovering from injuries. Also notes Hodges death in South Bend with family survivors and funeral plans.
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New York
Pip Nock
Madison Square Garden
Nook
Lion’s den
Death Penalty debate shifts with House amendments
Gov Bowen backs capital punishment after House changes to the Senate bill define hijacking and allow lesser charges for murder. A televised interview showed the governor once opposed the penalty, citing infamous murders as rationale for support. Senators cited various endorsers as the bill moves toward the governor for final action.
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Senate
Ecnor
Illinois
California
Stanley
John Shawley
Michigan City
Robert Sheatler
Shelbyville
Joan Gubbins
Reeece Holmke
Pena
Genstore Hayes
Beajoai
A Thought For You Easter Message
The piece reflects on the crucifixion and resurrection as historical and biblical events. It frames bad news as the crucifixion and good news as the Resurrection, asserting enduring meaning of the Cross and a joyous reunion after life. It closes with a Happy Easter greeting.
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Christ
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