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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1972
Page
1
Noted film wit George Sanders is discovered dead in a Spanish seaside hotel with a note stating I am bored and I have already lived long enough. The report cross references with other items on Kissinger in Moscow and spacewalks, hinting at a busy paper.
From Mrs X's remarks many seek country living with many calls for housing. Listing describes three bedrooms with bath and large closets, light and colorful furnishings in Early American style. No drinking. Phone numbers provided.
Alabama Governor George Wallace told about 4 000 at the Indianapolis Fairgrounds that Democrats are "a day late and a dollar short" on issues. He attacked the income tax and tax-exempt groups, urged federal judges elected every six to eight years, and criticized crime as affecting all communities. He noted Massachusetts and Pennsylvania results, hinted at schedule changes, and asserted a win in Indiana.
In Massachusetts Sen. George McGovern leads with 57,431 votes or 48 percent as results show Muskie with 24,948 ballots for 21 percent and Humphrey with 9,751 votes for 8 percent. Pennsylvania voters deliver Humphrey first major win in campaign. Wallace lags in both states. Abbreviated results reflect 23 percent of precincts reported.
The Anderson Community School Board held its twice monthly meeting on television for the first time. Videotaping caused some confusion as technicians moved around the administration office at 528 W. 11th St. but the board proceeded with its agenda and approved a $400,000 appropriation to complete the final phase of equipping the district.
Federal court ordered truckers from Dieckbrader Indiana Lines to halt a four day wildcat stoppage at the Anderson terminal and resume work. About 81 local drivers and an estimated 200 from Ohio terminals alleged pay shortages, with relief contracts paying as little as one half cent per mile empty and 22 cents per mile loaded. Union officials announced the restraining order and pledged marshal enforcement.
U S Representative Edith Green of Oregon will deliver Anderson College commencement, the first woman to do so. Green, long in Congress since 1954, has pushed education and social reform issues, served on education and labor and other committees, and earned multiple honors. Also noted are McGovern and Nixon primary results in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania totals for Humphrey, McGovern, Muskie, Wallace, and Jackson.
Madison County commissioners awarded bids for a new government center to total 3,169,030 dollars. Sollitt Construction of South Bend won general construction for 1,983,000 dollars, Tibbetts Plumbing and Heating of Anderson 492,813 for mechanical, Amick Electric of Anderson 296,961 for electrical, Paul Maines and Son of Anderson 61,400 for ceiling, Haughton Elevator of Indianapolis 65,094 for elevator work, and James O Held and Company of Indianapolis 269,762 for interior finishes. Construction begins May 1 with a one year schedule to completion.
The Democratic gubernatorial race between former Governor Matthew Welsh and Secretary of State Larry Conrad deepens local tensions in Madison County. Mayor Robert L. Rock mobilizes city organization to line up delegates and build a tight precinct structure to influence the convention for Welsh, risking renewed political wounds.
In a clash within the Democratic party, Dennis Lanane accuses the Rock administration of anti union purge tactics targeting state delegate and precinct committeeman candidates. Donald Ball, a city park department employee and former Local 357 official, alleges pressure to withdraw from the precinct race or lose his job. Ball links the administration’s recruitment and a nondefinite employment clause to labor suppression, as Lanane calls for a meeting with Rockman to end moonlighting and aid the unemployed.
David Bucove announced final approval of 250000 to 300000 dollars in federal funding for a three and a half year countywide contractual library service trial in Madison County Indiana. The plan covers 25000 residents, includes a bookmobile and 10000 volumes with 2500 more added, and provides library cards to unserved areas with a Dec 31 1975 expiry. If continued, an 11 member library board will oversee the county district.
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