32 Per Cent Turn Out Here For City Election
Anderson voters showed a lighter turnout in the municipal primary than 1967, with estimates around 32 percent overall. Democrats led in turnout, while Republicans trailed. precincts varied from about 25 to over 50 percent, with notable activity at the Conservation Club and Red Cross Chapter House.
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Anderson
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Conservation Club
West Eighth Street
Anderson Red Cross
Seventh Street
Flanagan and Rock Lead Anderson Mayor Race Showdowns
Incumbent J E Flanagan Republican will face former Lt. Gov Robert L Rock in Anderson mayoral race this fall. Unofficial totals show Flanagan winning primary over Kenneth Hartman by 4 228 to 225 with Rock tallying 5 760 to 2 370 for Wahn Dean and others. Both men vow a clean campaign and party line contrasts as Democrats contend over city leadership and county politics.
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Jon Shafer
Anderson
Robert Rock
J. E. Flanagan
Jan Cansons
Herald
J. E
Ed” Flannegan
Robert L. Rock
Flanagan
Kenneth H. Har
Harck
Anerson
Madison County
Edgar Whitcomb
Wahn
Dean
Fock
Minu Pcs
Democrat Party
Rock
de ‘Wien
Natur
J. €. Flanagan
Donoso
Joeiday
Kenneth H. Hartman
Seles. Rock
Indiana
Wahn Dean
Tolbert A. Catt
Elmer A. White
John E. Keeney
No Raise For Metro Teachers Amid School Reorganization
Metro area teachers will not receive an additional raise beyond the state allotment after a school board vote. Plans for a new Frankton High School junior high facility require at least four more acres of land, raising the total to about 18 acres. A special board meeting will review sites, but date pending. A two year contract for non teaching staff is under discussion to retain workers during reorganization.
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Madison County
Frankton High School
Dale Prough Prough
Thei
Omsd
Schoo
Hud Campbell
MSD
Anderson Community
Concer
Union
Richland
Campbell
Metro
Branch To Face Rubrecht In City Mayor Race
In Alexandria Republicans picked Rubrecht over Franklin Rhofer Jr to oppose Democrat in the mayoral contest. Rubrecht led with 28 votes while Rhofer trailed. Branch garnered about nine more than both combined as the GOP attempted to unify the platform. Rubrecht previously served as city judge 1966 to 1968 and has Legion, daycees, and Chamber ties.
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Viola B. Phillips
Verala
Alexandria Republicans
Aleandria
Wir
Ruprecht
Franklin E. Rhofer Jr
Imayor
Feturs
Rubrech
Rhofer
Branch
Ale ‘Wate
Rubrecht
Fom
American Legion
Daycees
Chamber of Commerce
Fran He Han Een
BrovisPuratre
Sorenbecht
Conn
James Rau
Maurice" Mebling
Ts Nthe
First
Councilmanic
Ron Garter
Brogdon Wins Elwood Primary Bid Over Smith
Elwood Democrat William W. Brogdon will face Republican Mayor Eugene A. Smith in the general election after Tuesday's primary. Mary Jane Owen led both parties with 1,389 votes for Democrat treasurer. County and ward results list Brogdon, Clark, Hensegan, Wartig, and others with varied tallies as final figures.\n
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Rogdon
Smith
Yniliam W. Brogconight
Eugene A. Smith
Elwood
Brogdon
Calvin J. Clark
Sroward Hennegan
Joeanna
William W. Brogdon
Noenter
Mary Jane Owen
Sefi
Republi
Mayce
William
W. Brogdon
Caion J. Clark
Hioward Hensegan
George Wartig
Mary Jane Owes
Miley M. Sharpope
Fa Wad
Aany E. Fact
James
Anitrman Wen Carmichel
Gmc
Scond Ward
Edvin
Paso
Anderson High School selects coach prospects amid race tensions
Four school officials were commissioned to select three to five applicants for Anderson High School’s basketball coaching job and report to the board “as soon as possible.” The panel includes Noel Douglas as chair and members Cummings Robinson Harless. The board heard of a recent fight between black and white students, with six black and five white youths suspended. A meeting was planned to address the issue.
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Anderson High School
Anderson Urban League
DeVar Litten
AHS
Noel Douglas
Charles ‘Cummings
Maurice Robinson
Jack Harless
Litten Harless
Woody Neel
Val Clear
Anerson College
Anderson Urban Long
Clear
Ater
Litten
City Park ‘Department
Riley
North” Anderson
North Side
Wevale
Hazelwood
Deamon Ies
Board For
South Madison Ills School Faces Aid and Cuts
Pendleton principals in the South Madison district will propose a list of priority items to the school board as potential eliminations if funds run short. A public meeting starts at 8 p.m. with an executive session to hear recommendations. The district may face bankruptcy without July aid from the distressed school fund and further help by 1972. The agenda also covers summer school and elective fee increases and the final bus contract. Only the superintendent Harold Smith and board member Charles Gaus will discuss in the executive session. no decisions on cuts will be made.
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Pendleton
South Madison
Sideues
Harold Smith
South Madson
Smith
Charles Gaus
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Phillippe
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Thornburg
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