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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1977
Page
1
Gime City residents vote as population stays seven with four voters at 7:04 am. The Pattons, sole phone holders, report seven media calls and a would be buyer offer as Palley contemplates his vote amid TV exposure.
Residents debated the fate of a factory and its dissolution plan. Officials stated prearranged procedures, while townspeople blamed lawyers for decisions. The story notes annexation talks, tax effects, and potential town tourism amid a media circus.
Highland Board sanctioned an appropriation for the THA and allowed sale of IDs after a 20 day remonstrance. The district granted extra sick leave and a $2000 raise for administrators in the final contract year before retirement, with eligibility set for age 60 and notice by July 1. Additional revised sick leave policy affects non certified staff and holiday pay rules. The board awarded Greiner Brothers the $46,760 heating and plumbing bid for Brentwood Elementary and approved a $2,009 purchase of a vacant lot west of Anderson High School to facilitate future land ownership.
An 18-year-old man was charged with possession of marijuana after police stopped a car tied to multiple shooting reports near Hartman Road and Madison Avenue. A separate case involved a 1-year-old being charged for aiming a deadly weapon in a domestic dispute with a shotgun. CB radio thefts were reported, with two vehicles and several items stolen, including a 23-channel radio from Martha Downing and tools from Thomas Mendenhall. A house burglary near the city’s near east side yielded about $40 in groceries. doors showed prying marks. Shel Green enlisted in the Army at seventeen, following his father’s service, and will receive repairman training at Fort Dix. Investigation continues in all cases.
Atty. Gen. Griffin Bell aims to publish first national standards for living conditions in federal and state prisons by Sept. 1. He proposes ending most LEAA funding and letting Treasury distribute crime-fighting funds with few strings, while awaiting state input. He also hints at creating joint federal state strike forces to tackle organized crime and white collar offenses. The interview notes his impatience and drive to implement practical guidelines for inmate care and facility maintenance. The remarks were made aboard a government jet during a trip to Ottawa.
Indianapolis authorities pace the sale of Marjorie Jackson’s home contents including jewelry and even false teeth as attorneys for the estate claim any cash found will go to the estate. Auctioneer Earl Cornwell anticipates a crowd despite the fire damaged items on display at the westside auction house.
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a proposed four year rebate of up to $40 per adult and $440 per couple funded by a new energy tax on credit. The plan, passed 19 to 13 with GOP opposition, would apply only to 1978 and is designed to allow renewal next year amid election pressures. The tax would raise about $4.6 billion in 1978 and $37.3 billion over three years.
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