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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1972
Page
1
Mayor Robert L. Rock and police officials announced enforcement will start September 1 under a 1969 state law as amended this year by the legislature. Assistant city attorney Fred Spencer said the statute requires removal of abandoned or junk vehicles and warns violators may face suspension of vehicle registrations.
City officials report numerous bugs spotted in Madison Heights city hall during a zoning board meeting. Some observers joke they are wiretap devices, while others doubt the claim. The piece also highlights a high school marching band feature and lists vehicle parking and maintenance rules for public and private premises.
Spencer and police officials led a crackdown on abandoned vehicles visible from public premises. Officers will tag such vehicles after owner contact attempts, then seven days to remove before impoundment. If value exceeds 200 dollars, sale at public auction funds the junk vehicle account. otherwise scrap sale proceeds go to disposal. Violators face removal costs and possible vehicle registration suspensions. Citizens are urged to report abandoned vehicles to the traffic division.
Conservatives push a delegate distribution plan favoring their coalition of conservative small and Southern states for 1976. The rules committee approved a plan granting minor concessions to big state liberals and allowing bonus delegates for states with Republican governors senators or majority of the house elected before the next convention. The floor fight is anticipated with Democrats urged to join Nixon bloc.
A vote today in Miami Beach could alter Indiana's 1976 GOP delegation and affect the careers of two Hoosiers, Mayor Richard Lugar and L. Keith Bulen. Delegates consider reform to liberalize delegate selection, possibly boosting Indiana's 1976 slate from 32 to 52 and opening paths to national nomination or chairmanship.
Willie Carter urged momentum for the Anderson charrette as coordinators plan a crash program to recruit residents next week. Sessions may run nightly through mid September with meetings at several schools and the UAW hall to build citizen involvement and public enthusiasm.
An amateur photographer insists his image of a woman draped in an American flag was not meant to defile the flag. The piece notes context and reader reaction with coverage on Page 5.
Nearly all of Britain's 42000 dock workers end a month long stoppage by returning to work. Weather outlook notes scattered showers and thunderstorms with highs around 88 today and cooler tonight. Overnight low near 66. Slow clearing Wednesday with mid 80s highs and 50 percent rain today, 40 percent tonight.
Carpet ad boasts 45 yards of blue green used carpet for 125 dollars and praises Classified pages. It invites readers to call the Herald newsroom forWant ads via a new direct dial number 649-5201 and mentions Mrs X as a satisfied customer. The note emphasizes placing ads Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm with the Want Ad Visor assistance.
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