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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1972
Page
2
A chaotic week highlights the slow birth of binding pollution laws. Senate passed the Toxic Substances Control Act 77 to 0, EPA approved state plans for air standards, and a court tightened rules while Ford faced delays in 1973 model tests threatening 450,000 jobs.
Senator Robert Byrd publicly opposes confirming Richard G. Kleindienst as Attorney General citing concerns from 22 days of hearings. He predicts a Thursday Senate vote with about 25 votes against confirmation, noting corporate witness obstructions and document shredding at ITT as context.
On Monday and Wednesday responders logged numerous calls across Beatrice and nearby areas. Entries list names ages injuries illnesses and hospital placements at St John s Hospital Community Hospital and other locations with times and streets noted. The document records fire and medical runs involving Captain Darrell Smith Captain Charles McKissick and other crew.
At St John’s Hospital born to Mr and Mrs David Dwig gens Orestes a girl. to Mr and Mrs Donald Zach ary 2924 Brown a girl. to Mr and Mrs James Crouch 2627 Halford a girl.
A lengthy local obituary column lists deaths from Anderson and surrounding areas. Notables include Mrs Pearl Fowler Eldridge 71 of 2505 E 10th St Apt 21D died at home. Mrs Ora Farran 94 of 33 Tower Rd died in Florida. Other obituaries mention Glen D Stohler Pendleton 81 and Harry E Maynor 59 of Union City with service details and survivors.
Five positions in UAW Local 662 were decided by runoff on Tuesday with all winners from the Blue State caucus. Robert Kinerk was elected vice president 2670 to 1781, Ron Castell beat Phil Johnson 2768 to 1647 for trustee, Chuck Newman and Robert Vance won trustees against N Burnett and Bobby Collins, Bruce Stone claimed sergeant at arms 2694 to 1683, and James Butler won the May trustee seat. All officers will assume duties Sunday.
The Elwood board heard Ester Hunt report on general library business. Glenn Hadley to investigate purchasing a fireproof cabinet to store index records. A class action suit over publishing children's books yields the library $600. Welcome Wagon donated $100 for meeting room carpeting with additional funds from Sigma Phi Gamma sorority for the carpet.
Prof. Robert N. Smith of Anderson College circulated a clipping about Sally Priesand, Cleveland born, ordained rabbi in Cincinnati. She once was his English student at Fairview Park, now maintains correspondence after graduation and attended a Fiddler on the Roof event.
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