Lawmaker Seeks HUD Housing Renovation Deal
The mayor reports HUD may transfer the Allen Chapel project to the city for one dollar. Rep Hillis, Carrie Hyatt, and CAP Council members toured the area amid complaints that tenants moved from Allen Chapel to Pine Tree Village face worse conditions. A former Allen Chapel tenant described cold apartments and missing appliances, with both sites financially troubled.
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HUD
Hillis
Carrie Hyatt
Community Action Council
the Herald
Allen Chapel
Pine Tree Village
Rebecca Crumes
Community Action Board
UAW
CAP Council
Kock
Pine ‘Tree
MHHS Contingency Funds Back HHHS Project Change
Mike Fox secured board approval for a 550 dollar change order to add electrical fixtures carpeting painting and waterproofing in the federal building basement using a 1270 dollar contingency fund from federal grant money plus savings from removing a beating system. The board also accepted the Kiger Company bid for Highland High School auditorium seating and approved change orders totaling 500000 dollars.
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Mike Fox
Federal Building
Furis
Une
Kiger Company
Highland High School
Six New Officers Named for Madison County Sheriff's Dept
The Madison County Merit Commission announces six new sheriff's department officers serving as patrolmen, effective Jan 4 for three officers and Jun 1 for three others. Appointees include Robert A. Blount Dennis Maxey Stephen Sylvester Bruce Dunham Sam Griffet and Randy Humerickhouse all graduates of the law enforcement academy with varied prior experience.
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Madison County Merit Commission
Sheriff's Department
Robert A. Blount
Dennis Maxey
Stephen Sylvester
County Council
Bruce Dunham
Sam Griffet
Randy Humerickhouse
Dunham
Humerickhouse
CRTA
Griffet
Indianapolis Airport Authority
Law Enforcement Academy
Plainfield
Sylvester
Blount
Maxey
Merit Board
Jack Alexander
Chester
Doc” Lawrence
Rene Feiwler
Lawrence Withers
Police Blotter Report Of Thefts At Multiple Addresses
Frances Farmer reported a break in at 1635 Arrow Ave Apt 2 with items stolen including an eight track deck two men s suits one pair men s shoes 32 pairs women s shoes and clothing. The loss at 1218 Nichol Ave involved a Sharp stereo and cassette deck entered through a front door window. A teen grabbed a purse at Edgewood Shopping Center and fled east. police continue the investigation.
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Frances Farmer
Arrow Ave
Apt. 2
Charles Kk. Shields Jr
Nichol Ave
Edgewood
Police Trace Tracks In Snow After Prisoner Arrest
Former inmate Bert S. Anderson is arrested on burglary charges after officers link a stolen Camaro to a South Holland auto dealer theft. Investigators find a bogus vehicle registration form inside the Alexandria license branch and a burglarized branch badge, with Anderson tied to multiple discrepancies. Authorities seek a second suspect in the Wickes burglary as the case unfolds.
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Anderson
Cantara
Auro
South Holland
My Hs
Alexandria
Bert S. Anderson
MCP
Wickes
City Puts Funds Toward Transit Upgrades and Grants
The city outlines two federal grants for mass transit involving 80 percent federal share and 20 percent state and local split for refurbishing 10 CATS buses and nine other projects. A second grant addresses tuning the transit system with costs estimated at 655.00, supported by fare revenues and additional city funds.
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City Cats
Donnelly
City
Anderson City Mass Transit
Dick Donnelly
City Planning Commission
The
Herald
Alexandria ACTA ratifies tentative contract with $600 across the board
Members of the Megandria Classroom Teachers Association ratified a tentative 1978 contract after negotiations with Alexandria Community Schools. The agreement provides a $600 across the board pay raise, translating to a 4 to 6.7 percent increase with the lowest salary at the top of the scale. The board will hold a ratification vote at 5 p.m. A separate county tax board recommended $666,520 above the frozen rate, pending State Tax Commission approval.
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Alexandria
Megandria Classroom Teachers Association
ACTA
Wary Smith
Alexandria Community Schools
Smith
Local Government Tax Control Board
Madison County
Otis Cox
State Tax Commission
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Joseph Huffman
W. 53Rd St
Steve Hogensieker
Tne
Will Carter
Carter and Sons Electric Company
Elwood H. Hill
Allen Chapel Terrace Estates
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T John Clearyment
Haveeen
Lef
Federal Penitentiary
Michigan City
Prout Bly
Sela
Liberty Loan Corporation
E. Oth ST
Indiana
Herald Highlights
Alex
MR. Johnson
Dorothy Blevins
Cox
Indianapolis
CETA
Barry Lawrence
Lawrence
Department of Labor
Civil Service Commission
County General Fund
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Eedes
Nadis
Madisoh
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AITEN
Broil
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el & Salas
17Th & Jackson
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