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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1978
Page
2
Madison County police said a rural Alexandria home under construction was burgled earlier this week. Paul Johnson of Rt. 2 Box 347 Alexandria told officers the break in occurred before last Tuesday.
John Vernon Williams, 23, found guilty by a Madison Circuit Court jury of all charges tied to the December 6 1976 robbery of the Anderson Federal Savings and Loan Association in Indianapolis Indiana The panel recommended sentences of 15 years for bank robbery 10 years for committing a felony while armed and one to five years for auto banditry Sentencing set for March 3 Williams was among three Indianapolis residents charged in the holdup which netted about 4032 dollars Police said a loaded handgun and the money were found in the suspect vehicle near Wth Street and Pendleton Avenue
Police reports describe extensive vandalism at a home with paint dumped in the kitchen and damaged woodwork. Two youths, aged five and seven, were implicated, with restitution expected. no charges filed yet. A blaze on Pearl Street injured Firefighter Larry Spangler and threatened a two story wooden structure. Detectives probed multiple burglaries including a Dr. Blassaras office break in for prescription drugs and cash. A purse snatching on East Second Street left a 25 year old woman missing valuables. A serious crash on West Cross Street Road left Patricia Schattner hospitalized and a fund opened at Anderson Banking Company for her care.
The plan revises a key provision opposing penalties for miners in wildcat strikes and seeks a cost of living adjustment to raise wages. It outlines secret-ballot ratification, health plan concerns, and limits on non union coal processing amid industry pressure and union resistance.
John Dean criticizes Woodward and Bernstein book excerpts as speculative and light on new data. Haldeman Ehrlichman and Mitchell were convicted of obstruction of justice, perjury, and conspiracy, while Haldeman remains in prison as coverage notes the ongoing dispute over truth.
The proposal would create two new county courts with full-time judges who must leave private practice. If passed unchanged, all four local county court judges could face election in 1980. Supporters consider a November election for two new judges, creating four-year terms, while opponents worry about funding and preserve city and town courts.
Madison County units will share 831,857.24 for street and road maintenance under a House appropriation now before the Senate. Anderson gets 427,814.01, Madison County Highway 454,109.24, Elwood 369,039.10, Chesterfield 17,285.37, Lapel 1,059.72. Tipton and county highways receive 406,499.00 and 110,438.17 respectively. About 84 million statewide for local roads, with 10 percent for winter damage. Alexandria and Pendleton not included.
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