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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1977
Page
1
Bowman told lawmakers that 1977 property tax controls will protect most Hoosiers from skyrocketing bills through 1990. Local governments may raise levies by eight percent in 1979 after statewide reassessment. He noted the statewide average rate has fallen for the fourth straight year, though no figures were provided by the chamber.
An explosion at the Farmers Industry Grain Elevator in Galveston Texas Tuesday night killed at least one person and injured six. About 20 workers were in the control section when the blast occurred. Ambulances and firefighters from Houston Texas City and nearby areas responded. windows in the business district shattered as vibrations were felt up to 76 miles away.
Merlin Fuller will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. January 3 at 217 W. Washington St. to consider a $10,000 appropriation from the local federal revenue sharing fund for Wexandria Community Center recreation programs for youths and seniors. An additional $295 anti recession fiscal aid for road and cemetery tree improvements in Monroe Township will also be discussed.
The Associated Press reports twelve people died on Indiana streets and highways during the 78 hour Christmas weekend, nine fewer than state traffic safety experts had forecast.
Police blotter reports eight semi trailers overturned on Ind 32 near Yorktown injuring five and totaling two cars. Driver David R. Foy, 21, Muncie, hospitalized with leg injuries. Nancy J. Miller, ? Yorktown, treated and released. Ball Memorial Hospital treated several others. A second crash at 14th Street and Central Avenue left two pedestrians hospitalized briefly. A third incident saw Greg G. Burton, 21, Alexandria, arrested for criminal mischief after ramming a utility pole as police investigated a separate residential burglary in Madison County. Evidence suggested a female suspect in the break-in, with items including clothing stolen.
Local authorities report the theft of a Browning .38 automatic pistol and a box of 9mm shells from the George Millenifort residence at 191 Tamarack Drive. Police say a suspect is known but no arrests by Tuesday night. A routine patrol found an open door at Dr. Howard Faust office at 1508 N Madison Avenue with no items missing. Anderson PD investigators probe a wallet theft from J J Lounge around 11:30 p.m. Monday. about $4 in cash, papers, and a $100 check were taken from Cheikh Low of 519 Ruddle Ave. No suspects named. Investigators also report a purse snatching Monday afternoon on Eighth Street near Yarney's Market. about $220 taken from Anna Mellott of 1649 W Seventh Street. The suspect is described as a young, tall black male in a blue jacket with a large afro, about mid-teens to early twenties.
AP report: Leon Jaworski accuses Bonnie Robinson secretary for Rep. Lester Wolff of perjury over removal of Tongsun Park entry from an office card file. Caputo says disciplinary action approved to notify others to tell investigators truth. Two shootings on Louise St injure two women and a man in a domestic dispute. suspect detained.
CAPE CANAVERAL CAPE CANAVERAL AP NASA will launch 2 W Ad satellites next year to prepare for the 1970 orbit of the Space Shuttle, according to NASA officials.
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