Urban League Seeks Water System Leader as Harper Exits
The Urban League continues its search for a new executive director to replace Dr. Will Harper, who plans to step down after months of discussions on succession. A six-member committee, chaired by Dr. Enoch Drumm, will review applicants and aim to name a successor by year’s end, with national candidates considered. Meanwhile, Anderson's new $3 million water works system nears service, delivering over 14 million gallons daily once tests and sanitization finish.
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Administration Drafts Postal Reform Bill
Washington AP reports the administration drafts a postal reform plan amid stalled congressional action. The text notes critics and a proposed postal corporation structure, but the fragmentary copy omits many specifics. Local impact remains unclear from the damaged OCR.
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Downtown Merchants Decorate Streets for Season
Merchants decorate Madison County streets with Christmas lights and streamers along Main Street and County Courthouse intersections. The Ammlersonjers' Decorations Committee led by Darrell Durin and Mite Martin Retail Association explains the setup. Arnie Williamson and staff oversee installation with the Retail Organization coordinating central displays and the tree downtown.
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Direct-Dial Expanded In Fayé Ore Anderson Listings
The Sunday Herald details direct dial numbers in new city directories for Anderton. It notes 163 ERTS red emergency boxes installed citywide, enabling direct contact to police or ambulance, with conversations taped. ERTS will overlap with Gamewell and gradually replace the old system.
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Anaconda Family Moves After Holidays in Two Cities
Mr and Mrs Smith and their six children live at 1218 North Drive Muskegon Michigan and plan to move soon after the holidays. Smith is active in Kiwanis and the Industrial Management Club. Mrs Smith serves as secretary of the League of Women Voters and both belong to First Presbyterian Church. Leader declined comment on a successor here. STUDENTS BACK NIXON Princeton WJ AP Half the nation backs Nixon Vietnam policy while 44 percent disapprove in latest Gallup poll. Six percent still...
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New Arrivals at St. John's Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert Frist Lapel welcome a boy. Mr and Mrs Ludwig Auker of Moss Alexandria Pike greet a son. Mr and Mrs Willie Peel of 1821 Madison Ave welcome a boy. Mr and Mrs Michael Koster of Bile 77tin St greet a son.
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County Plans Pollution Control Panel Appointments
Madison County commissioners convened to back pollution control efforts and appoint three representatives Welton Shickley Elwood Robert Percy Union Township and Nellie Hallowell Pendleton to a regional committee. Other members include Jane T. Scott Alice Rela Dallas Hardacre Philip Jolson and Jay Benoit. Next meeting set for mid January.
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Two Dead After Street Firing Incident Reported
A gunman fired at two men on a street, killing one and wounding another. Richard Varbas, 21, died hours after being struck in the heart region. Sius Jobin, 30, driver of a red Volkswagen, was seriously injured with a leg wound. The assailant fled. condition of the second victim is listed as not in serious condition.
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Purdue President Hovde to Step Down After 25 Years
Longest serving Purdue president Hovde reflects on a era of growth and prestige for the university. Noted for advancing science engineering and agriculture programs, his leadership earned national honors and shaped Purdue’s global standing while his athletic past linked him to Minnesota and Oxford.
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House Supports Convived Fem Foge One Vote
Ambiguous report cites House support for a key vote with leaders praising Conte and Senate Republicans. Mentions White House influence and a push to align party strength across regions. fragmentary text references Mitchell and Scott as voices in the debate.
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Israeli Egypt talks stalled as four powers resume Middle East talks
The text notes U S backing for an Israeli Egyptian pact faced opposition as an “attempt to impose a special settlement” on Arab states. It says four powers resumed discussions on the Middle East on December 2 after prior talks from April 3 to July 1 made no progress.
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Jobless Father of 4 Held in Indianapolis Bank Robbery
Indianapolis police say James Lee Kelly, 23, an unemployed father of four, was arrested Thursday afternoon in a friend’s car after robbing Shelby Street Federal Savings & Loan. He demanded cash from teller Theresa Busse, who activated an alarm. No money was recovered at the scene. later recovered items included loose change. The crime was the third Indiana bank robbery in as many days, with two others hit in nearby cities.
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Lafayette
Fall tax totals loom large in county report
Horace Hays, county treasurer, reported fall tax collections totalling 9,986,961 for personal property and real estate. The 1989 year total reached 21,643,759.26 with spring installment 12,356,791.93. Auditor Noy Boicourt noted distributions to taxing units are being calculated. The figure excludes inheritance tax and other miscellaneous collections.
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Death notices from Madison and Wearby counties
Obituaries list Lawrence Reed Mungie 88 of Muncie at Ball Memorial Hospital others Weldon Barnard 73 Pendleton and Mrs Sarah Green 88 Fortville with services at Parsons Mortuary Bright Funeral Home and Gravel Lawn Cemetery interments with multiple survivors named and funeral times set.
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Army to shut down ten Nike batteries in four states
The Army announced it will close ten Nike Hercules auto aircraft missile batteries by April to save money. Affected states include Ohio Indiana New York and Texas with the move part of Pentagon efforts to reduce air defense spending. Final rites information appears for Harold Eugene Ene veloped, 43, in a separate notice.
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Freezing Rain Threatens Great Lakes Highway Travel
Freezing rain and snow grip the upper Great Lakes causing slick highways and hazardous driving. Chicago reports crippling rush hour traffic as police implement an emergency plan after crashes surge well above typical levels. Warnings extend to lower Michigan, northern and eastern Ohio, and western Pennsylvania.
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Anderson Obituaries Retired resident Clarence Clark dies
Nannie Roe 57 of Lexington and Clarence P Clark 78 of Anderson die in recent days. Roe widow of Clifford Roe from Maytown Ky native, survived by relatives in Kentucky California and Georgia. Funeral arrangements set at Community Church Pomey oylon Ky with interment at Community Church Cemetery. Clark longtime Anderson resident, former Delea Remy worker, son of Thomas and Harriet Clark, survived by wife and son Homer O Clark and sister Baxter. Funeral at Brown and Bullock with burial at Anderson Memorial Park. visitation times noted.
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Five Pendleton Reformatory Officials Resign
Five officials at the Pendleton Reformatory signed resignations Thursday but declined to discuss reasons. Dr Edward Heckaman head of the institution hospital and Officer Lindley were two of the five. The other three, two custodial officers, were not named. Superintendent George Phent cited personnel problems as personal and not for public comment.
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Hunter To Become Chief Justice
Judge Donald H. Hunter of Anderson and former Circuit Court judge of Lagrange County or Indiana Appellate Court will move to chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court on January 1 as part of the annual rotation of chief justices among the three officers of the Supreme and Appellate Courts. Joe W. HLowderzoller will become chief next.
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Nixon Viet Namization plan sparks mixed Vietnam War claims
Reports cite U S officials that North Vietnam has not reached a capability for a major offensive despite increased attacks. Viet Cong broadcasts claim progress toward final victory while urging intensified war to relieve American casualties. Only scattered clashes noted as U S Command tracks activity.
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