Madison County Chronicle Treasures and Tragedies Across 1987
A sprawling digest of Madison County events recounts murder trials, hospital deaths, fires, political fights, industry milestones, and civic milestones from 1987 through 1989. Notable items include Otis Faber murder case proceedings, hospital reconstructions, Anderson College anniversaries, and local government budget battles. The timeline threads through mayoral actions, infrastructure projects, and county budget shifts impacting residents and institutions.
Nuclear plant hearing set for Benton Harbor area
The Atomic Energy Commission said an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board will hold a Feb 13 hearing in Stevensville Mich to consider Indiana and Michigan Electric Co’s request to build a two unit nuclear plant near Benton Harbor Michigan The plant would start with two units delivering an initial output of about 1 000 megawatts each
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
David W. Dennis
Richmond
Chesterfield
Eastman
Charles R. Hum
Phrey
Citi
En's Banking Co
Area Vocational Schoolen
GOP
Anderson College J
Richard E. Foltz
Richard D. Wells
Joe W. Rolled. Lowdermilk
Coun
Elwood
Anty
Ders
Metro
Indianapol
Martin
Boan
Chamber of It
Mark Peterson
E- Commerce
Anaconda Wire
United Fund
Wiliam Boot Servel
Seco
New York City
Commission On Human
United States
Derson College
Dick Gregory
Chamber of Cam- Des
Merce
Highland High
Washington, D.C
Board of Health
Stoney Creek
South Mad
Guide Lamp
Delco-Remy
Munters
Lake Mon
Arthur Atwell
Joseph Leader
Peterson
Ghenit
Dee
Muncieman
Ball State University
Pendleton
Dave Griffith
Trevor’ Voss
Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board
Stevensville
Mich
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co
Benton F Barbor
Hearing Scheduled for 1 054 000 Kilowatts at AEC Plant
The article notes a hearing on a 1 054 000 kilowatt facility where each unit would use a pressurized water reactor, and reports Army Spec 4 Carl Hinkel of Jeffersonville Indiana who died in Vietnam from non hostiles causes as the Defense Department stated on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
Myron
Seybert
Demcrats
Charles Armington
Anderson Federation of Teachers
Fire Prevention Bureau
Hancock Superior Court
Darrell E. Jackson
Anderson F mm
Anderson College
County
William F. Hovernale
Chamber of Commerce
Church of God
Anderson
Anderson Herad
Zebedee
Christian Sr
Anderson, Board of Scie
Cross St
Bigs
Vietnam
Court Tor
AEC
Washington
Defense Department
Army
Carl Hinkel
Carl W. “Hinkle
Jeffersonville
Ind
Nation Tries To Forget 1968 Hopes Peace Near
The world marked 1969 with celebrations from Houston to Berlin as people welcomed the New Year. Houston hosted a massive party at Astro Hall near the Astrodome, with 4,000 gallons of champagne and 25 tons of ice for the New Year’s revelries after the Bluebonnet Bowl. Times Square crowds and a Waldorf Astoria gala highlighted large scale observances, while Central Park and the iconic illuminated Times Tower ball drop defined the global celebration. The Congo River crosses the equator twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Ellington
Texas
Berlin
Rome
Houston
Tex
Astrodome
Oklahoma
Southern Methodist
New York
Waldorf-Astoeria Hotel
Guy Lombardo
Central Park
Times Square
Allied Chemical
Mafia Friends In Legislature To Stay Secret
A special legislative committee decided not to reveal the names of the last three of six lawmakers accused of being too close to Mafia figures. Assistant State Atty. Gen William Brennan named the final three in executive session, while Beadleston questioned the charges. Fiore testified Catena pressured him to resist reviving a state crime agency, but Fiore denied knowing Catena. A report on remaining names and a final verdict due January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. We
William Brennan
Supreme Court
Alfred N. Beadleston
Brennan
Clair Curran
C. Richard Fiore
Beadleston
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Fone
Uity of Vrunary
Madison
Dr. C. Richardt Bowers
Tower
United Nations
Anapolis
St Sobin's
A. L. Brewster
Thom
Robert Everroad
Edgewood Plaza Kroger
Jesse D. Billings
Ninth St
White River
Athletic Park
Darrell E. Thomason
Eighth St
Hhand
Madison County
Anderson the Beautiful” Committee
Indiana
Pubic Service Commission
Idge Coss
Raymond L. McGrethlin
Ethel
St. John’s Hospital
Flanagan
New City
Hook
Jennings D. Coen
Dan
Board of Works
Madison Avenue
Jadge Carl T. Smith
County Election Board
Elwood Community School Board
DeVar Litten
Anderson City
Frank Woschitz
Anderson Chamber of Commerce
Snce
Boi
St. John's Hospita
Anderson Federation of Teachers Local No. 519
Cedar Lounge
16Th St
Richard M. Nixon
Robt
Shoemaker
Sen
Rob
En F
Met Greer Steel Codies
Roger D. Braun
Minnesota
Eugene
Rus
Anthony Kuharich
Indiana Department of Corrections
William F. Lawler
County Council
River Forest
County Club Estates
Woodlawn Heights
Ace
Herschel B. Thomas
Jerome Henry
Pendleton Reformatory
Elwood Man
Jack
Ie Lee Jackson
County Line
Anderson Township
T ‘O
Nicholson File Co
United Steelworkers
Raible Ave
W. 22Nd St
17Th
Madison Ave
Buddy Patterson
Larry Steven Nacoff
William C. Lees
Florence Brisco
Enargea
Kirkman’s
Jewery
R. A
Dick) Reed
Anderson News” Papers Inc
Paul Carter Phillips
Hamilton County
Howard James Bakx
Delco-Remy Division
Muncie
Kenneth Bays
King Korn
KINC
Edgewood
Main
Fletcher
Nichol
Ohio Ave
Jefferson
Broadway
Ames
Hwy
Java
Equator
Congo River
IBM
Indana Business College
13Th and Meridian
Huntington, Ind
Maurice Robbins
Huntington County
Huntington
Rey Ade
Robbins
Albert Fulton
Roosevelt
Theodore “Roosevelt
Koolfoam
Sale
Meridian Street
Weilers
Fieldenrest
Permanent
Queen
Sale Cnd
Fieldcrest
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