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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1978
Page
1
Anderson Republican John M. Blevins introduces a circuit breaker amendment to raise income limits and credits for elderly and disabled homeowners and renters. The measure, retroactive to Jan 1 this year, faces constituent feedback and possible Senate hurdles.
Indiana Governor Otis Bowen previews the State of the State with a focus on tax rebates likely to top the agenda. He plans a $75 million surplus fund earmark for rebates, possible per payer flat grants or percentage-based credits, and backs bills on inmate labor bids, hiring own counsel, church day care licensing, and a $50 million+ supplemental budget with elderly tax relief. He also aims to set aside about $103 million to cover legal liabilities including Carrier inventory taxes and welfare pay disputes.
Madison County officials say an Indiana Department of Revenue error caused about $6,000 in lost interest on $3 million in county investments. Auditor Otis Cox and Treasurer George Earley had planned to distribute funds from an $8,900 state check to 36 taxing units. The check arrived Dec. 19, a week late, preventing the December tax distribution.
Alexandria industry shift as Johns Manville plans to convert acoustical plant to produce Fesco Board rigid roof insulation. Plant manager R D Manning cites major equipment investment and staffing drop from 25 to 60 as union talks and contract renegotiations unfold. No timetable set pending union agreement and board approval.
City officials led the first citizen participation hearing in the City Council chambers. HUD funds of about 1.047 million may be affected by new rules, with emphasis shifting to South Side streets and sidewalks. Proposals include sidewalks on 53rd Street Madison to 109 Ind Main Street 38th to 53rd Madison Ave to Madison Heights High School and South Drive to 25th Street plus a 46th Street sidewalk project and a neighborhood community center.
Indiana state lawmakers consider a bill to remove the tax on the tax on gasoline. If enacted, the sales tax would be included in pump prices, potentially saving five cents on a 10 gallon fill up. The measure faces a Senate Finance subcommittee vote.
A compact guide to the newspaper layout listing sections such as Police blotter on Page 2 Obituaries on Page 3 Editorials on Page 4 People Pages 6 9 Sports and scoreboard on Pages 15 19 Comics on Pages 20 21 Stock market on Page 23 and Classified ads on Pages 23 27.
A winter storm watch remains in effect through tonight with snow developing early today. Snow may be heavy through tonight before ending Friday. Highs today reach the mid 20s with overnight lows in the upper teens. Friday highs reach the mid 20s. Wednesday's forecast shows a high of 20 and a low of 3.
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