Fire prevention urged as homes face worst period in years
Local fire officials warn of a harsh fire season with Anderson and Madison County families left homeless over the holidays. Candle explosions and cigarette-ash fires threaten furnishings made of flammable materials. Smoke alarms are praised for saving lives though some blazes occur with alarms sounding too late. Programs include Red Ball Stickers in dorms to mark at risk rooms, and firefighters are trained to check for stickers at every fire. Extinguishers, family drills, and prompt action are stressed to curb the rising danger.
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Sparky
Smokey
Anderson
Madison County
Milous
Foruit
APD Fire Prevention Bureau
Anderson College
TA. J. BR. Hosenerans
Fire ¥Ision Bureau
Rosencrans
Five Die In Brooklyn Fire At Downtown Building
Poor bodies were found in a burned-out six story brick building on Fulton Street near Hitnover Place Brooklyn. Fire Chief Francis Cruthers said most victims were in a stairway as it collapsed while rescuers evacuated. The building was deemed unsafe and search halted with fears of a higher death toll up to 15.
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New York
Brooklyn
Francis Cruthers
Fulton Street
Hitnover Place
Buildings Department
Grutyers Sfonee
Esalt
Wiét
Ukwas
Biers
Cruthers
Aichael Maye
Aho
Uniformed Firefighters Association
Energy Crunch prompts revised rate plan by Indiana Gas Co
Indiana Gas Co filed a revised rate schedule with the Public Service Commission of Indiana and sought authorization to buy refinery gas to offset shrinking supplies over five years. A spokesman said the $7.20 yearly rise for a typical residential user results from adjusted purchased gas costs, with new rates set to take effect February 1 1977 if approved.
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Indiana Gas Company
Public Service Commission of Indiana
PSCI
Herald
PSCL
Hhat
Rock Island Refining
Marian County
Commission
Federal Power Commission
Fire and theft report dominates Anderson blotter
Police blotter notes in Anderson describe a Christmas tree fire injuring two residents, a minor car crash with four hurt, multiple thefts including bonds and a portable TV, a break in for stereo gear, a check forgery, a firearm incident involving a juvenile, and a $110 837 EDA grant for Frankton sidewalks near schools with construction slated in about two months.
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Anderson
Janet Calmela
John
St. John's Hospital
Vic
AMC
Eddie M. Shannon Jr
Wann L. Rhodes
Jackson St
Debra A. Smith
Columbus Ave
Jack W. Strong
E. Lymn
Shannon
Bask 2Rd Street
Lola Hedfield
Louise St. Redfield
Lindsey Grant
Louise St
Marlene Rhoton
Hartman Rd
Greenlee
Cindy Swinford
Noble St
Frankton Frankton
Frankton
Federal Economic Development Administration
Madison County Council of Governments
COG
Frankton High School
Mare
Auto Sales Up Sharply in Mid-December Report
DETROIT AP. Domestic new car sales rose sharply in mid-December with eight selling days yielding 223,555 cars at a daily rate of 27,945, a 0.3 percent gain from a year ago. General Motors led with a 41 percent jump, Chrysler up 33 percent, Ford up 20 percent, while American Motors fell 8 percent as firms eyed a stronger 1977.
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Detroit
U.S
Ford Motor Co
coGeneral Motors Corp
Chrysler Corp
American Motors Corp
Soihe
Collision injures two in city street crash
Willie J. Austin, 34, of 2229 Halford St, tells police his truck lacking signals and tail lights failed to avoid a collision with Hoosier’s truck causing a rollover. Clifford Hoosier, 11, of 18 Arrow Ave, complains of leg pains. Elisha Peters, 14, also of 2229 Halford, suffers a cut lip. All treated at Community Hospital.
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Willie J. Austin
Halford St
Hoosier
Austin
Clifford Hoosier
Arrow Ave
Elisha Peters
Halford
Community Hospital
Anderson
18Th Street
Raibie Avenue
Horace C. Hoosier
Raible
Tur
Stoops to Retire as Fire Prevention Bureau Chief
William Q. Stoops Jr of the Anderson Fire Department will retire after 28 years of service with the AFD. He has served as Fire Prevention Bureau chief since 1972. Second District Chief Michell Carpenter will take the post upon Stoops retirement, after 18 years with the department.
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Anderson Fire Department
The
AFD
William Q. Stoops Jr
W. Third St
Fire Prevention Bureau
Stoops
Edwin Battinger
Michell Carpenter
W. Seventh St
Carpenter
Fire Department
Stoop
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Nobvdy C Bedell
April Hancock
April
Gerald Silvey
John Candon
Riley Memorial Children’s Hospital
Indianapolis
Eyesore Nea New Center
West Side
7Th and
Lincoln Streets
Cashoel A Bron Development Department
Mornbiz
Sally Parks
Authuel Les
Yeur
Salaun
Mounds Mall
Uy Ae
First United Methodist Church
Rdie
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