East Coast Blizzard Snows Halt Travel Needles Nightlife
Victoria Graham reports a severe blizzard crippling the East Coast with over a foot of snow from Maryland to Maine, closing streets and stalling markets. New York City lies buried while icicles threaten CitiCorp and stock exchanges reopen late as millions endure frost and travel disruption.
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Victoria Graham
Associated Press
Citicorp
East 54Th Street
New York
American Stock Exchanges
Record-breaking Northeast Snowstorm Wreaks Havoc Across Region
A deadly, history-making blizzard paralyzed cities from New York to Ohio. Roads and airports closed, power outages widespread, and emergency declarations declared as snow, sleet, and freezing rain blanketed communities. Dozens stranded, supplies strained, and a large-scale mobilization of National Guard units followed.
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Rhode Island
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New Brunswick
West Virginia
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Williamson Daily News
Kanawha
Ellen Poynter
South Charleston
Ohio
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Tennessee
Louisville
Memphis
Tenn
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Senate extends teachers' fund credits in Indiana bill
Indiana Senate passed 20 measures including extending military service credit for teachers in the State Teachers' Retirement Fund up to four years. Critics warned of unfunded liability while supporters argued for fairer treatment for veterans who later become educators. A separate measure allowing school corporations to use excess extracurricular funds for instructional materials also advanced.
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Nancye Hawes
Indianapolis
Indiana Senate
Teachers’ Retirement Fund
State
Charles Bosma
Beech Grove
Stanley
Kokomo Democrat
Senate
Thomas J. Teague
D-Anderson
House of Representatives
Voter pattern favors Indiana policy on taxes and crime
Based on 125 readers of The Anderson Herald surveyed about 15 legislative issues on January 15, strong support favored retaining Indiana property tax freezes, reporting child abuse cases, the death penalty, and opposing Panama Canal treaty ratification. Opposed were gasoline tax hikes, lowering drinking age to 18, and marijuana legalization. Strong backing also came for harsher penalties for child porn producers and for insanity based not guilty pleas. Opinions were mixed on highway speed limits, cross county banking, and a state lottery.
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Anderson Herald
Indiana
Indiana General Assembly
Snow Good, Bad and Ugly for the Driveway
The column notes snow benefits such as ground insulation protecting winter wheat, groundwater recharge after melt, and outdoor activities like cross country skiing. It contrasts a stuck car with the broader view, arguing snow keeps earth temps in check and can spur political nerves if streets stay impassable.
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Associated Press
Inside index of today's newspaper sections
The front page lists section brackets for Police blotter on page 2 Church services and religious news on page 3 Editorials and commentary on page 4 Obituaries and funeral notices on page 5 Sports highlights on pages 6 and 7 Comics and daily features on pages 8 and 9 Stock markets on page 10 and Classified ads on pages 10 through 13 Newsmakers on page 14
Weatherly sentenced for tax evasion in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS An Anderson Police Department sergeant, Charles E. Weatherly, 3107 Nichol Ave, was sentenced to 120 days in a federal penitentiary after pleading guilty to the 1973 income tax evasion charge. The other two counts were dismissed. civil proceedings will determine restitution after the sentence.
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Anderson
The
Herald
Charles E. Weatherly
Nichol Ave
William E. Steckler
Federal Institution At
Richmond
Weatherly
al Woolbert
Woolbert
the Herald
Weathery
Highland High star Kriss benched after judge upholds ineligibility
Henry County Indiana Judge Wesley Ratliff Jr. ruled Richard Kriss is ineligible to play for Highland under IHSAA rules after findings of undue influence in his move from North Judson to Highland. The ruling dissolved a prior restraining order allowing him to play and refused damages.
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Highland High School
Richard Kriss
Highland-Pendleton Heights
Henry
Wesley Ratliff Jr
Indiana High School Athletic Association
IHSAA
Kriss
Highland
North Judson
Ratliff
Madison
William R. Clifford
Adrian Richie
Richie
The
Herald
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