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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1973
Page
2
A New York delivery boy, Jackie, 19, became wealthy after auctioning pawned items from an elderly widow he helped. From a $2,000 pawn ticket a $7,500 diamond ring emerged. other items followed. Proceeds totaled tens of thousands with $500 monthly inheritance. The tale started from his daily acts of care and has drawn media attention.
A Madison County Circuit Court session handed life terms to several inmates for first degree burglary murder and related offenses. Names include Jimmy Joe Threet John Ray Edwards and Gerald E. Derstler among others as trials and dates set for January and December continuances noted for various charges including assault with intent to commit robbery and weapon offenses.
Scientists and observatories from the Naval Observatory to Costa Rica brace for Kohoutek as a rare bright comet, predicting a possible dazzling spectacle or a modest show. NASA and universities prepare cameras, rockets, and orbital measurements while religious groups abroad frame apocalyptic readings, and observers in the southern hemisphere seek the best vantage as the comet nears its closest approach to the sun.
A local man identified as E. Harris, 25, of 1204 W Sixth St, was arrested early Saturday by uniformed officers for possession of marijuana. Harris faces precharge proceedings in Justice of the Peace Harriet Britton's court.
Sheriff John Gunter says the department will curb energy use during the energy crisis. Police vehicles will not exceed 55 mph except in special cases. The policy began last Friday and remains until the crisis is declared over by the President and governor.
A Monday afternoon two car collision at 19th and C streets injured four teens and a driver. Injured were Line Jackman 17 Teresa Haines 17 and Rick Shanen 16 along with Mary E Doyle 63. Police say Doyle failed to see Jackman’s car as she crossed the street causing the impact that flipped Jackman’s vehicle.
A two car collision on Fletcher Street injures Clara M. Stover, 38, of 603 Andover Rd, and Denise K. Ebbert, 19, of 3030 Edgemont Drive. Stover suffers injuries to the right leg knee and elbow while Ebbert reports mouth injuries. The Stover vehicle was southbound on Fletcher Street and hit Ebbert’s car, which was northbound.
Elwood Ora V Reeder 7 of 2821 N D S died Sunday evening at Mercy Hospital after an extended illness. He was a native of Elwood and member of Baptist Church Eagles and Moose lodges. Survived by wife Iris two daughters Mrs Delbert Fowler and Mrs Louise Minton a brother Frank Reeder and several grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm at Clark Funeral Home with Rev Ed Finley officiating burial Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call today 2 4 and 7 9 pm at the funeral home.
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