Murder Trial Under Way In Madison Shooting Case
Madison Circuit Court hears opening statements as City police recount investigation into the July 18 fatal shooting of James Vas, 92, as Oliver Williams, 28, stands trial for first degree murder with Willie Barnes as co-defendant. Prosecutors say Williams blocked Vas’s car and fired. defense claims self defense and that Vas was the aggressor. Police Officer Ronald Jordan testifies to arriving at Cedar and 19th streets and finding Vas dead.
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Morkey Herald
Walter City
Madison Circuit Court
James
J. Vas
Oliver Charles Williams
Lee
Richard Kre¢gar
James Nave
Jeffrey Lockwood
Larry Swick
Williams
Kreeger
Willie Barnes
Ronald Jordan
Anderson Police Department
Cedar
19Th Streets
Ying
10Th Street
Police witness details gun found near body and car actions
Officers describe a .28 caliber revolver recovered near Lee's body and a car left in gear with engine running. Witnesses say Williams and Barnes were nearby while Barnes allegedly instructed Williams to stay silent. A crime lab photographer testified to blood evidence and a .22 handgun found later under a mattress.
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Ler
Jordan
Barnes
Williams
Dishert Stewart Brown
Burrows
Lee
Oficer
Testimony Links Detective to House Instructed Visit
Harrows testified he was ordered to go to the house by Detective Hobart Chandler. CLINTON JACKSON of 1824 Cedar St reported hearing gunshots and later seeing a man in the street but did not witness the shooting. Pathologist Mark Braun testified that Lee suffered blunt force injuries with a chest wound, a through and through path to both lungs and the aorta, causing massive hemorrhaging and death within minutes.
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Harrows
Hobart Chandler
Clinton Jackson
Cedar St
Mark Braun
Lee
Tendleton Indiana Police Post Adds 24-Hour Weather Line
Indiana State Police post in Tendleton establishes a new 24 hour weather and road condition information line. The service provides undated reports to assist travelers with current conditions any time of day or night at the Tendleton phone number 778 2321.
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Indiana
Tendleton
Tetuiteton
Indiana records coldest November in 85 years
The National Weather Service reports Indiana endured its coldest November in 85 years with an average 34.7 degrees and the driest month since 1917. Light snow possible later this week as a low pressure system moves in from the west, with mid teen highs forecast Thursday. Funeral notices and new birth announcements fill the rest of the column, listing services for James F. Thomas Gertrude Stam Mary Welborn Don Connors Roy Sylvester and other local families, along with several newborns and their parents in Fortville Frankton Muncie and nearby areas.
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Associated Press
Indiana
National Weather Service
Weather Service
Hoosier
The
Janes F. Thomas
SL Ambrose Catholic Purch
Gertrude
Pam
Baker Brothers
Ome
Mary Welborn
Gvorge C. Harper
Trume
Frankton
Don Connors
Capher
East Side Police Blotter Reports Fires And Thefts
Police and fire crews responded to multiple incidents on the city east side including a 1000 damage blaze at 2016 Fir Fourth St started by a child with a cigarette lighter injuring firefighter Dale Bennett. Other reports include car burglaries at two vehicles on West 23rd Street, a 1100 fire at 217 Victory Cl with electric blanket short, and a northeast side garage fire at 3 N. Mustin Dr. with no injuries. Also noted were a vehicle collision on 16th Street injuring Kathy McCorty, thefts from autos including radios and tapes, and livestock losses from a dog attack near Markleville killing six chickens valued at 150 dollars.
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FERE
East Side
Howard J. Swords
Fir Fourth St
Pire
Dale Bennett
Middletown
Iowa
Commuanity Hospital
Madison County Police Department
Bill Hill
Rt. 2
Box 451
Mexandria
Alexandria
Community Hospital
Ind
Mierold M. Schaark
Canal St
Patio
John H. Thompson
Troy
Obie
Schaack
Thompson
Mornil Bryce Cleaver
Cindy
23Rd St
Brave
Anderson
Ridge Road
Sai
Haible Avenue
Kathy McOtey
Haible Axe
Apt
McOtry
16Th Street
Ralble
McCtry
Mack
Ronald
Cuey Halice
Manger
Bnl
Evans
Aim
Tinda Woodall
Victory Cl
Rome
Gerald 4. Porter
N. Mustin Drive
Porter
Way
Lucille Aukschun
10Th St
Markleville
Madison County
William Zeiss
Rt 1
Row 103
Unemployment Bill Talks Stir Indiana Legislative Scene
Thitiana Alvord outlines proposed bills to shorten unemployment waiting period raise benefits and revise workmen compensation provisions while noting a new federal unemployment law may pressure Indiana to raise the state wage base to not less than 6000. Local chambers plan meetings and invite General Assembly members ahead of the January session.
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Thitiana Alvord
Alvord
Indiana
Thalana
State Chamber of Commerce
General Assembly
Stephen C. Wilkinson
Anderson Chamber
Patrick J. Kiely Anderson
Jonterurban
Area General Assembly
Weather Roundup From Page Continues
Weather continues to be harsh with frost damage reported as sheets break and trees lie toppled. In Florida Pensacola saw an overnight low of 27 degrees tying a record, and other areas report similar frigid conditions across the state.
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Paget
Florida
Pensacola
First Lady Betty Ford Honored by Cancer Society
Betty Ford received the American Cancer Society’s first Communicator of Hope award at a Waldorf luncheon for her courage and public advocacy after mastectomy. The ceremony also honored 16 recipients of the society’s Media Awards for Excellence in Communications about cancer.
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Betty Ford
Barbara Walters
New York
Mrs. Ford
American Cancer Saciety
Miss Walters
American Cancer Society
Fife
Cancer Society
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Ford
Post Office Extends Hours for Christmas Mailings
Postmaster Howard I Ring announced Anderson Post Office hours will run from 9 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. on Saturday December 4 and again on Saturday December a to help customers handle Christmas mailing.
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Howard I. Ring
Anderson
R A.m
der. A
Santa Arrives as DeMolay Parade Lights Alexandria Streets
Santa Claus and a unit sponsored by local churches led a parade through Alexandria with animal and doll costumes, a car shaped like a mouse, and open convertibles. Afterward shoppers flooded stores and cafes, while Elmer Beeson called it the best attended parade in memory. Merchants lit 70 ginkgo trees inspired by Hartford, Conn. Music from Elwood Piano Company accompanied the crowd as the day cooled.
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Alexandria
Santa Claus
Santa
Brary Yard
Church Street
Jstrade
Herald
Chamber of Commerce
Hartford
Australian Parliament Party Cake Strip Causes Outcry
In Canberra lawmakers hosted a ten year anniversary fete in Parliament House with a cake reveal that exposed a bikini clad stripper. Opposition figures demanded action as Prime Minister Fraser and ministers reacted with embarrassment and laughter in the House. A street-side strip was halted and spectators described the moment as a blunder that damaged dignity and currency in Australian politics. Local council plans in Orestes discussed a water tower and mini park at a public meeting tomorrow, with citizens invited to comment.
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Canherra
Australia
APY
Malcolm Fraser
Fraser
James
Public Meeting At City Hall On Community Grants
Alexandria Madison County schedules a public meeting at city hall chambers Tuesday at 7 p m to discuss Community Development funds and invite citizen input on needs. HUD estimates eligibility of 140000 to 150000 under the 1977 act with a second meeting set for February 14.
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Alexandria
Max Nraneh
Branch
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Madison County
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George W. Friend
Lincoln
Norman B. Culp
Ted Brysin
Huffman Ct
Horn
Rosa Nowsarj
Oaklawn
Fall Memorial Hospital
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Dennis W. Johnson
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Theodore Bousman
Norman Johnson
Chestecfield
Jay Bryant
Nanfill
James Mitchum
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AED Barn Restaurant
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Elwood Piano Company
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