Lon Nol Says Cambodian Ammo Wasted On Mythical Monster
Premier Lon Nol denounces a January sun eclipse shootout by Cambodian forces aimed at a legendary monster Reahou. He says the hour long spree wasted ammunition, cost millions of riels, caused two deaths and 85 injuries, and could lead to court martial actions.
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Precinct Changes Loom as Tax Plans Face Setbacks
Indiana House adopted a committee report to allow the state election board to redraw precinct boundaries in counties slow to align with new legislative districts. House rejected Senate amendments to three tax bills and defeated Democratic reapportionment attempts. Senate bills SB154 and SB156 advanced to third reading amid party line votes. The precinct bill, with an emergency clause, would give county officials until March 10 to redraw boundaries, potentially affecting Madison County and Anderson area precincts.
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John Hart
Custodians React to Mayor Rock Remarks at School Board Meeting
Custodians at Anderson Community Schools opposing Mayor Rock over a January discussion on sharing facility costs for city recreation programs. Union official Estle Thompson cites long hours and pay issues as causes for discontent, with a Feb 13 meeting planned. Weather clarity shows light snow through Wednesday with chilly highs.
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Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union
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Protest Flares as Scatterfield Heights Sewer Plan Moves On
Angry residents protest a proposed Scatterfield Heights sewer project citing double taxation on five back lots that lack direct benefit. The Anderson Board of Works advances the plan citing greater regional need and possible health risks if delayed. Alternatives were rejected due to cost and delays. residents have 30 days to file remonstrance. The board also addressed drainage issues in nearby neighborhoods and reviewed contractor responsibilities and curb cuts for other projects. A separate note: Rep. Les Aspin introduces a tax form simplification bill in Congress.
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Columbus Park
Lennox Additions
Byron May
Henry B. Steeg & Associates
Glen Walbridge
General Metro Corp
James Johnson
Johnson-Ritchhart & Associates
Indiana House accepts Senate rail bargaining amends full crew law
Indiana lawmakers moved SB 289 through the House by an 88 to 2 vote approving amendments that would let railroads and unions bargain crew sizes with PSC review. An attrition clause protects current crewmen, keeping the existing 70 car rule in jeopardy only as the measure advances to potential Governor Whitcomb. The session also advanced public employee bargaining legislation with a no strike clause.
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Futurists foresee glorious times for 1990 despite peril
Washington report quotes Herman Kahn Willie Harman and Simon Ramo at the First White House Conference on the Industrial World. They foresee post industrial growth with wealth and reduced racism but warn of a 1985 tech crisis and global hazards.
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United States
Willie Harman
Educational Policy Institute
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Voter Registration Under Way In County Filing Starts Feb 22
The Madison County Voter Registration Board announces door-to-door registration underway for the May 2 primary. Each precinct may appoint up to four deputies per party. a Feb 15 meeting will instruct and appoint extra officers. Filing for candidates opens Feb 22 and runs to March 23 in various offices.
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