Study May Cut I M Electric Rates Says Audit Firm
A Los Angeles firm hired by the Indiana & Michigan Electric Co and funded by Anderson Madison County residents reports potential savings from better policies and coal buying. If verified, refunds or credits could be offered. a final report is due December 1. Investigating the Cook nuclear plant and its impact on rates, the study questions small planned plants and fuel cost allocations.
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Anderson-Madison County
Indiana & Michigan Electete Co
K&at
L&m
OO Ornl
LON
PSC
I&m
Larry Wallace
Cook
Bridgeman
Mich
A&M’s
Anderson Board Hears Rate Report on Power Costs
Anderson Municipal Light and Power faces another potential rate increase as part of a 9.3 percent hike pending before the Indiana Public Service Commission. Board members consider hiring RW Beck & Associates for a $30,000 study to explore long term energy options amid possible severe shortages before 1980.
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I&m
PSC
Robert Kopper
IFIM
Kopper
Jeff Kurowski
Herald
Anderson Municipal Light 2
Celly Electric
Maris Itall
Anderson Board of Public Works
Teall
Hall
Chester
Lawrence
Indiana Public Service Commission
Indiana, & Michigan Electric Co
1&M
City Electric
Donald Cook
American Electric Power Co
T&m
Anderson
Coroner Appointment Delayed by Madison County Board
Clifton Paddock, president of the Madison County Board of Commissioners, said the coroner appointment will be made next week to fill the office that becomes vacant Friday with Lonnie C. Weston’s resignation effective August 1. Weston will remain as coroner until the appointment, with seven candidates including area funeral directors expressing interest.
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Clifton Paddock
Madison County Board of Commissioners
Lonnie C. Weston
Weston
Ang. 1
Warling
Paddock
Baroner
Police Blotter Reports Shootings Thefts And Crashes
Residents on Fast 2nd Street reported gunfire at 12 30 a m with no injuries though two motorcycles and a car were damaged. A gunman fled Gwen's Service Station with about 180 dollars. A bicyclist was injured after a brake failure caused a collision near North and Silver Streets. David E Skirvin was arrested for public intoxication and DUI after a car crash on Arrow Avenue.
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Fast 2Nd Street
Jim Syerman
Jefferson St
Jett Orr
Tom Richardson
Gwen's
Meridian St
North and Silver
Michael R. Brenneke
Indian Mound Blvd
St. Juhn's Hospital
North Street
Silver Street
Brian L. Fadely
Poplar St
David E. Skirvin
Rt. 2
Daleville
Skirvin
Arrow Avenue
Lea Cole
Arrow Ave
Handy DB. Freeman
Winchester
St. John's Hospital
Area Deaths and Obituaries Chronicle Anderson
Area Deaths list multiple local figures including Fred L Maker Sr 61 of 3001 Sherman St who died at St John's Hospital after a short illness. Bonnie Morris Wilkinson 92 of Santa Ana California and Newton Dephra Wooten 79 of Wilkinson also noted with funeral details. Other obituaries include Richard Osborne 41 of Anderson and Ray Palmer 72 of Rt 2 Box 64A with service plans. Carl Francis Mead 85 of Lapel and Walter Seipel 86 of Anderson named along with burial and service times.
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Fred Maker
Fred L. Maker Sr
Sherman St
St. John’s Hospital
Atlanta
Anderson
State Plating Co
Elwood
Emmanuel United Methodist Church
Chief Anderson Lions Club
Electro Phaters Association
Emma Louise
Dresan
Fred Maker Jr
Indianapolis
John Zimmerman
Ushville
Robert Zimmerman
Kokomo
Glen Overdorf
Avanta
Brown and Butz Funeral
Mr. Lannahan
Anderson Memorial Park
Tuwers
Bonnie Morris Wilkinson
Bonnie Morris
Santa Ana Calif
Shirley - Wilkinson
Maple Grove Church
Nashville
Sylvia Harris
Santa Ana
Cando and San Funeral
Arlie Collins
McCray
One Vote Sends Pay Hike To Ford
Congress sent to President Ford a 214 to 213 House vote finalizing a bill to raise pay for the vice president, federal judges, and high officials. The measure, rushed through after Senate action, extends the existing annual adjustment rule to top officials. Ford supports it though the President’s own salary remains excluded.
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Ford
Washington
Congress
Iself
Senate
AVTS Open House Today at 325 W. 30th St
An open house at AVTS Vocational Technical School begins at 10 a.m. for anyone interested in the Simmer Alternative Program. Funded by CETA, about 45 area residents have learned job skills and will display work and speak about experiences to inform parents officials and the public.
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Now Vocational Technical School
W. 30Th St
Joes
George Vaught Illness Fatal
Obituary for George Vaught noting his death after illness. He held membership in Indiana Music Educators Association Phi Beta Mu and other bands related groups. Survivors include widow Virginia Ginny daughter Mrs Mike Will Martin and three grandchildren. Burial planned at Anderson Memorial Park. Visitation at Harold Rozelle Funeral Home with service arrangements and memorial contributions to cardiac care units requested.
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Servitas
Fisher Brothers
Harry Smith
Brookside
Lapel
Warry Thompson
Indiana Music Educators Association
Phi Beta Mu Honorary
National Band Masters Association
International Twitting Teachers Association
Edgewood Country Club
Virginia
Ginny
Mike Will Martin
Anderson
Clarence Vaught
Bedford
Anderson Memorial Park
Elwood council tables 9.5 percent city pay raise decision
In a split vote the Elwood City Council rejected a 9.5 percent pay raise for fire police and other staff despite earlier closed session approval. The dispute ties to a 1972 ordinance granting annual cost of living raises and shifts funds from revenue sharing and existing budgets to cover the proposed increases.
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Elwoay
Elwood
New Hampshire Senate Seat Goes To Runoff Election
The Senate voted to declare the New Hampshire seat vacant and trigger a special runoff on September 16. Governor Meldrim Thomson plans the election and Norris Cotton is tapped for interim appointment as Durkin and Wyman face off amid a bitter battle.
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Washington
Senate
New Hampshire
Meldrim Thomson
State Executive Council
Norris Cotton
John A. Durkin
Louis W. Wyman
Than- Lon Sild Cotton
Durkin
Wyman
House
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Weiler
Los Angeles
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Indians Public Service Commission
A&m
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M&m
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Don Mexander
Alexander
Remcs
Roy D. Chopin Dt
American Motors Corp
Ford Motor Company
Lee A.lacorca
Ington
Ayy
Newton Wooten
Wilkinson
Newton Dephra Wooten
Ri 1
Belra-Remy
UAW
Lucy
Glen
Vivian) Ramsey
Shelbyville
Lowell Phoebe Wicker
Hardy
Lowell
Mary Edith) Yearinger
Greenfield
Earl
Camilla} Anderson
Dephra Wooten
Penacheton
Condo and Son Funeral
Russell Trees
Richard Osborne
Richard
Dick) Osborne
20Th St
Kentucky
Osborne
Delco-Remy Division
Clara Osborne
Madisonville
Adolphus Sawyer
Mr. Osborne
LC. May Funeral Home
Maplewood Cemetery
Ray Palmer
Ray L. Palmer
Community Hospital
Anderson Federal Savings and Loan Company
Fairfax Church of the Nazarene
Marie
Betty McCord
George ¢Helen
Monroe
Yorktown
Earnest Palmer
Minnie Keener
Baker Brothers Funeral Home
Kenneth Hawkins
Elwood City
Corl Francis Mead Lapel
Carl Francis Mead
Inland Steel Corporation
Chicago
United Steel Workers
Estella Wood
Relen Gore
Carl Jr
Hammond
Jack
Lafayette
Helen Stoops
Tipton
Walter Seipel
South Mustin Drive
Seipel
Johnstown
Penn
Greta
Virginia Seipel
Milburne Seipel
San Antonio
Tex
John
Frank
George
Arnold
Fortville
Nerces
Serviers
Oelcher
AVTS
George Vaught
Harold & Rozcle Funeral Home
T Hat
Fire Department
Police Department
Park Department
Shelter House
Phil Brown
Brown
Servion
Rewitt's Furniture
Sonotona
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Reg, Price
Rapp
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