Police sorting through blizzard looting complaints
Police agencies continue sorting through a flood of complaints from vehicle owners who lost items in last week’s blizzard. Looting appeared widespread in Anderson and Madison County with most losses including AM FM radios citizen band radios tape players and car batteries. John Hancock of Arrow Avenue reported his pickup was buried in snow and marooned at a local motel. reports say the truck remained trapped through the storm and the man faced heavy losses.
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Jeff Evans
Anderson
Madison County
Fairfield
Ohio
John Hancock
Arrow Ave
Burglary Report Highlights Madison County Police Losses
Police blotter and county annual report detail vehicle burglaries losses exceeding 800 dollars after a blizzard period. Victims include Calvin Le Compte of Fairfield and a Mark Motor Inn incident with over 450 dollars missing. Property stolen spans eight track tapes, radios, cameras, and gear. The Madison County Police Department logged 826 burglary/theft investigations in 1977 with 1,269 arrests and 8 fatal traffic accidents.
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Madison County
John W. Gunter
Gunter
Madison County Police Department
Essex International Inc
Elwood
Teague pushes plan for elected four year school board terms
Senate leader Teague urges a nonpartisan May election for a seven member school board with districting and state guidance. He cites Indianapolis 1975 as a model and asks citizens to attend today's hearing after last week's blizzard disrupted plans. Other bills include welfare controls changes and a circuit breaker for the elderly, with committee deadlines noted.
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Teague
Superintendent of Public Instruction
General Education Commission
Indianapolis
Complex Corporation
Anderson
Senate
Herald
House
Ways and Means
Blevins
MacLove
Human Affairs Committee
Otis R. Bowen
Kermit Burrows
State approves welfare appeal funds and 1978 tax rates
OKs necessary funds for debt obligations and sets 1978 property and highway budgets including a $56,530 reassessment fund, $1,249,864 highway budget, and altered revenue projections. Tax rates for numerous townships and towns in Adams, Madison, and surrounding districts are listed, with several Elwood and Anderson area units highlighting higher rates.
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Highway Department
Cox
Adams Township
Boone Township
Duck Creek Township
Elwood
Madison Grant
Fall Creek
Green Township
Jackson Township
Lafayette Township
Anderson
West Central
Monroe Township
Pipe Creek Township
Retired ISP veteran seeks county sheriff post in Madison County
Baldwin, a retired Indiana State Police veteran, announces candidacy for Madison County sheriff. He pledges deputies by area, enhanced traffic control, and emergency plans for storms floods and disasters. He honors John Gunter's programs and aims to sustain strong law enforcement while coordinating with Elwood, Alexandria, and county agencies.
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Anderson Elks Lodge
American Legion
Baldwin
Anderson
Elwood
Alexandria
Madison County
John Gunter
Department
Nancy White
Indianapolis
St. John’s Hospital
Indiana State Police
Private snow removal costs rise amid countywide closures
Motorists struggle to hire private contractors for snow clearance as county officials report most main roads open but many secondary routes blocked by drifts. About 60 percent of county roads cleared, with 75 percent of losses absorbed by federal aid. Elwood and other districts remain closed. Alexandria faces water heater and boiler issues. Fortville power outage resolved by mobile substation. Weather remains frigid with potential light snow and subzero to low 10s highs in the coming days.
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Gunter
Carter
Luther Puckett
the Herald
Alexandria
Ball State University
Fortville
Public Service Indiana
Kokomo
Play Stars and Stripes for Grandma
A lighthearted note on calling Grandma and sharing music over long distance. It contrasts options for direct dial rates after 5 pm on weekdays and after 11 pm or weekends, highlighting lower costs for shorter distances and hinting at a playful tune about a telephone moment.
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Los Angeles
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Calvin le Compte
Indiana
le Compte
Mark Motor Inn
Annual Report
State Oks Welfare Appeal
Richland
Stony Creek
Union Township
van Buren Township
Anderson Township
Richland Township
Chesterfield
Country Club Heights
Edgewood
Duck Creek
Frankton
Ingalls
Lapel
Markleville
Orestes
Pendleton
ISP
Bargainland
U.S.A
Broadway
Grand Ave
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Olympia Health Spa
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