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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1972
Page
1
A local official argues that discounts at Anderson hospital amount to charity, noting that much patient care is written off as bad debts. He calls it a 100 percent writeoff as charity and says without it a welfare agency would bear the cost.
Rock notes reductions reflect local public policy over nearly 20 years and calls for checks on hospital expansion and college rental profits. He cites potential justification for future rate adjustments if I and M faces a wholesale rate hike from the Federal Power Commission.
Spokesmen from the college and two hospitals said publicizing the discounts might suggest they are freeloading off the city, though the practices have been in effect since as early as 1952.
The Herald publishes an official list of candidates filed for the upcoming primary election. County Clerk Tom Newman refused to run the list in The Herald due to disagreements over past coverage._field reports_ indicate North Vietnamese forces attacked Quang Tri City from multiple approaches, exploiting limited air support. The Indiana Pacers defeated the Utah Stars 109 99 to even the ABA Western Division finals at three games apiece, with game six set for Bloomington next Monday. The Senate Judiciary Committee continues closed door discussions over extending hearings for Richard Kleindienst’s attorney general nomination.
Massachusetts supports McGovern while Humphrey prevails in Pennsylvania, shaping the Democratic nomination path toward Ohio's Tuesday primary. Weather turns gradually warmer with highs in the mid 60s to low 70s and scattered showers possible later in the week. Local notes show a high Wednesday of 61 and a low of 31 with mostly cloudy, warmer conditions ahead.
President Nixon announced plans to pull 20,000 more U.S. troops from Vietnam by July 1 while maintaining air and naval pressure on North Vietnam. He framed the move as part of broader talks in Paris and vowed to resist Communist aggression, urging public support for steadfast action. Kissinger said notable diplomatic steps are underway and emphasized North Vietnam should return across the DMZ and honor the 1968 ceasefire framework.
Washington AP Senator Edmund S Muskie plans to withdraw from all residential primaries and run a lean campaign focused on securing delegates for the Democratic convention while denying reports hedging a full exit. After losses in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania he will target non primary states and a possible news conference today.
Assistant superintendent Wayne Huffman asked the board to seek bids for a new landfill bulldozer, likely around $60,000, noting only one of four big machines is operable and repairs would cost about $16,000. Former leaders dispute maintenance claims as they differed on current state and age of equipment, with political overtones about past practices and responsibility.
The Anderson League of Women Voters released a telephone poll last weekend showing Republican State Sen. Phillip Gutman of Fort Wayne and former Democrat Governor Matthew Welsh as front runners for 1972 gubernatorial nominations. But about two thirds of delegates were uncommitted or unavailable, with detailed slates in Anderson and Anderson Township revealing varied support for Welsh and Conrad among Democrats and Bowen and Gutman among Republicans.
Striking Teamsters at Dieckbrader Indiana Lines Anderson terminal and other terminals have halted work. Local 135 members are urged not to cross picket lines amid a wildcat strike over pay shortages and a relief contract. About 39 Teamsters named in papers presented by Charles Tapp await marshal papers. Management meeting planned to seek answers on a relief fund and mileage rates.
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