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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1969
Page
1
U S forces report 116 Communists killed in scattered clashes Monday as US and Allied troops suffer 6 wounded in action. In the Mekong Delta, Communist troops bombarded a South Vietnamese outpost with a 300 round rocket and mortar attack while government spokesmen described further losses.
The School Transportation Study Committee recommends extending bus service to Anderson High School and Central Junior High for students in four areas. New routes will serve specific districts around Park Place White River Columbus Avenue and nearby streets with buses starting once student counts and tickets are prepared and buses secured.
Lapel Indiana residents urge mail delivery expansion with 788 signers. The Lions Club distributed a petition to Congressman David W. Dennis and to every U.S. senator noting seniors and workers miss post office hours. Club says door to door service would help growth and convenience amid centralized government offices.
The Herald Today outlines a conditional social security payment policy linked to age sixty with details on page five. The article notes the political context and potential implications for beneficiaries and lawmakers.
The Senate amended the tax reform bill to aid doctors lawyers coal mine operators and near retirement groups. A quota provision sparked delay as Javits resisted a vote prompting Mansfield to estimate final passage may slip to Thursday. The chamber also rejected a broad election reform add on and debated Social Security age and other tax provisions amid projections of a multi billion dollar deficit.
State Corrections Department issued its first statewide policy on firearm use in penal institutions. Firearms are to be a last resort to quell disturbances, with non lethal methods preferred first. The plan applies to Indiana State Prison, State Reformatory, and State Farm, while banning firearms at Women’s Prison, Boys School, Girls School, and Rockville Youth Rehabilitation Facility. The Madison County grand jury and officials weigh potential reforms after the Sept. 26 reformatory riot that left one inmate dead and 46 wounded. Each institution will craft its own emergency plan aligned to the department guidelines, pending Heyne’s final approval.
Crawford Westbrook and Andersons Redevelopment Commission outlined a plan for downtown revitalization. The group discussed environmental and economic conditions, parking, beautification, and updated merchandising as crucial steps, with an eight to twelve month study and potential federal funding concerns. Plans will be reviewed by the city council Thursday night.
More than 100 residents protested a petition by K. J. Hull Jane A Hull and J Armington to rezone 44 acres at the southeast corner of Ind 13 and I 69 Green Township from Agricultural to B 4 B 1 and B 2 for a recreation area service station small store retail sales drive in restaurant and mobile home park The protest prompted withdrawal of the rezoning request A separate petition to permit a truck driver training school on the east side of Ind 9 Monroe Township was denied after a 30 day table for investigation Weather notes follow.
Anderson Township assessor Wahn Dean filed a suit in Madison Circuit Court seeking 4000 dollars in back wages from County Auditor Roy Boicourt. He contends annual pay should be 11000 per the county budget but has been paid 10000 for four years.
A cancelled two day classified ad led a seller to praise quick results from the Herald Bulletin want ad service. The notice describes a beige 90 Flexsteel sofa in excellent condition and invites readers to call 643-5371 to place fast acting want ads.
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