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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1975
Page
1
Wholesale prices rose 1.5 percent in April reversing a four month decline, the government reported Thursday in a summary on Page 3. The Khmer Rouge push toward a regimented classless society rooted in the soil and sealed off from foreign influence. Environmental groups react to arms proposals for jurisdiction waters.
George Meuovern promotes baseball diplomacy as the United States and Cuba consider games to ease tensions. The piece appears on page 24 amid a page full of weather, obituaries, classifieds, and notices.
The Khmer Rouge in Phnom Penh drives out nearly all foreigners as Cambodia declares complete independence from outsiders. In Saigon, Gen Tran Van Tra announces foreign recognition of South Vietnam with 11 nations already on board and more expected. Evacuees describe Phnom Penh as a dead city with bodies, while in Saigon normalcy returns with schools reopening, newspapers selling well, and utilities functioning.
City Controller seeks to revoke licenses for TER JEANIE and Madam Bishop palm readers after finding permits issued in 1963 under repealed ordinances. State law deems fortune telling a misdemeanor and palmistry as an illegal future-predicting practice. Police plan enforcement as City Attorney and Prosecutor review the action.
The report notes 78 taidort workers return to work Monday across Guide and Delco-Remy divisions with 58 at Delco-Remy moving seniority to Nov 1 1971. Guide adds 20 back Monday. Guide seniority date May 23 1973 amid 506 laid off. GM posts a 59 million first quarter profit, smallest since 196? unclear. A GM spokesman cites uncertainty in future callbacks.
Anderson council president Keith Millikan and Merle Jones will leave the council after Jan 1 but plan no sunset. Millikan seeks state office. Jones, defeated, deflects questions about his DUI conviction while remaining active in party roles. Incumbent at large Jack Alexander won renomination. Grile and Huffman defeated Millikan and Jones for two seats.
About 100 Alexandria patrons gathered to oppose the Alexandria Monroe School board plan for a new high school. Contractors claimed bids were mishandled with a $7,000 bid gap and escalating clauses raising costs. Residents formed a taxpayers association urging political action and lobby effort with state lawmakers. Davis cited 1000 to 1500 supporters and called for community backing.
Indiana Governor Bowen said he would not hesitate to seek higher property tax relief in 1976 if the state can afford it despite a budget ban on increasing relief above 20 percent in 1976 and 1977. He warned a political clash could arise with House Democrats as all members face reelection, while noting the property tax relief fund shows a surplus due to inflation. Bowen vetoed two late bills, including a measure to exempt low income households from the intangibles tax, citing lack of constitutional presentment.
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