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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1975
Page
1
Indiana Gov. Bowen approved a 3 billion one year budget on the deadline eve after final talks with aides. The plan preserves a 40 million surplus and funds property tax relief while leaving some agencies and programs underfunded and unclear in operation.
The House immigration subcommittee unanimously approved Ford's 507 million aid request for up to 10 000 Indochina refugees. The full House Judiciary Committee plans a Thursday vote, with President Ford estimating the cost at 507 million. An amendment to cap spending was rejected.
Gov. Otis Bowen signed seven measures and allowed 12 to become law without his endorsement, boosting his veto tally to 21 this session. He vetoed a tavern bill, saying it would revive saloon conditions and harm citizens. He also vetoed a tax rate flexibility bill and rejected a grant program duplication in the budget.
A Madison Circuit Court restraining order bars the Adam and Eve Theater at 2219 Ind from selling sexually oriented merchandise as authorities inventory the site amid complaints. Prosecutor William F. Lawler Jr alleges public nuisance due to movies of sexual acts, merchandise, and solicitations by female employees. A May 1 hearing set by Circuit Judge F. Smith could padlock the building for up to a year if the nuisance finding is granted.
The House Ways and Means Committee moves toward completing an energy tax bill including a penalty for cars with poor mileage. The article notes broader unemployment rises and references the Vietnamese refugee situation in France near Dien Bien Phu.
Correctional and parole officers at the Pendleton area reformatory filed a Madison Superior Court suit led by Patrick Cunningham seeking defined guidelines for transporting inmates outside the institution and questioning their right to carry handguns without licenses. The action targets Indiana Board of Corrections Indiana Department of Corrections commissioner Robert Heyne and reformatory superintendent George Phead, with Judge William R. Clifford named to determine deputy status and potential liability while awaiting firm directives.
The Anderson Sanitary District Board approved a resolution authorizing city legal staff to prepare documents for a 3 million bond sale to finance two storm sewer projects on the southeast and north sides. A property tax hike of 24 to 30 cents per 100 dollars assessed would back the bonds. Three more board resolutions are needed before council approval, including easement acquisitions.
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