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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1978
Page
1
The Madison County jail study panel discussed site options and the feasibility of remodeling the current 40 year old facility. Fourteen residents were named to the panel which will tour the jail and report back before any public action.
Today weather remains cloudy and cool with a chance of light rain or drizzle. Highs stay in the mid to upper 50s with tonight and Saturday cooling further into the mid 40s to around 60. Madison Heights seniors Dave Wood and Brian Radaker jog toward Pendleton amid ongoing drizzle as running grows in popularity locally.
Wholesale prices rose 1.3 percent in April the biggest gain in over three years driven by higher food costs jewelry and other goods. Year to date wholesale prices are up 3.6 percent with consumer prices already rising notably this year.
A compact index lists newspaper sections and page ranges for today. It enumerates Police blotter on Page 2, Obituaries on Page 4, Editorials on Page 4, People features on Pages 8 to 10, Newsmakers on Page 12, Sports highlights on Pages 15 to 17, Comics on Pages 20 to 21, Classifieds on Pages 22 to 27, and Stock markets on Page 28.
The Anderson Board of Public Safety affirmed Chief Edwin C. Ballinger’s discipline of two fire department officers linked to a March 21 altercation. District Fire Chief Richard Dean and Fire Prevention Assistant Chief Mike Carpenter, with attorney Ron McNabney, presented their versions before a lengthy session. The board, after hours of testimony, unanimously agreed the chief’s actions were fair, noting provocation balanced the fault between the men. Dean claimed he was punched near the mouth. Carpenter argued he was provoked.
PAM MULKEY reports voter shifts in Madison County as Democrats and Republicans plan reorganizational meetings Saturday afternoon at Central Services Building and Anderson City Hall. Precinct committeemen will be appointed, with some GOP vacancies and several Democrat incumbents defeated in Tuesday’s primary. Otis Cox rules out bid for Democrat chair. Walter Dietzen eyes another term as Democrat chair. Lucille Patterson seeks reelection as GOP second in command with no expected opposition.
Authorities identified the decomposed body found in a car trunk as Mary Beth Grismore 26 missing since Feb 22. Police said dental charts and earrings linked the victim to the former Iowa beauty contestant. An autopsy is planned to determine cause of death and she had married David Grismore on Feb 10 in Marshall Indiana.
United Auto Workers Local 663 announced results of its officer election held Wednesday. Don Alexander won the presidency over Ron Mahoney. Dale Hensley became vice president. Helen Davenport recording secretary. Helen Bramble secretary-treasurer. Dick Wallace sergeant-at-arms. Barbara Riley guide. Edward Etchison chairman of the shop committee. Executive board at large includes Callis, Johnson, Schultz, McCullough, Hallgarth, Swinford, Conner. Delegates to the auto council: Alexander, Armstrong, Hodson, Riley, Lastor. Tom Riley elected trustee and chairman. runoff May 22 for other two trustees. Officers take office by June 25 for three years. Local 663 has about 4,500 Guide Division hourly workers.
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