Metro Funds Move To Buy Frankton School Land
The Metropolitan School District transferred 20 000 from its cumulative building fund to purchase land for a new Frankton Junior High School amid a lengthy legal battle over district reorganization. The Indiana Supreme Court refused to hear Metro's challenge, leaving continued doubt on the case's future and forcing a possible US Supreme Court appeal. Metro officials will consult the school board to decide next steps as the district proceeds with building plans.
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Frankton
Madison County
Indiana Supreme Court
High
Metro
Metro Fund
US. Supreme Court
MSD
al Woolbert
Madison County bids set for June 8 courthouse sale
County commissioners announced bids will be accepted until 12 noon in County Auditor Carlin Dawson's office for the 43 million Madison County courthouse bonds. The sale follows a resolution capping interest at 6 and a half percent, with bonds issued in 100000 increments and retired starting January 1, 1972, over 20 years. The 1816 structure has been criticized as unsafe and plans include possible remodeling or temporary sites, with the Anderson Hotel discussed as a likely building for new offices.
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Madison County
Carlin Dawson
Anderson Hotel
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Clunm
County Fire Losses Reach 130000 Across City and County
Fires in the city and surrounding area caused about 130000 in damage to county businesses. A Sunday blaze at Record Farms near Frankton involved a barn and contents, with losses estimated by Herbert McCord at around 15000 for the barn and livestock. Firefighters from multiple towns battled the flames until late evening while police aided traffic control. the cause remained under investigation.
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Frankton
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Ing Company
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Fone
Colomn
Rail Strike Paralyzes U.S. Economy Narrows Congress Action
A nationwide rail strike halts traffic across the United States with widespread hardship forecast for Americans. President Nixon appeals for an end to the walkout as Congress debates wage increases for signalmen and a no-strike extension, while railroads and industry officials indicate possible concessions and long-term economic impact.
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Congress
Nixon
Rai
Key Biscayne
Florida
Senate Labor Committee
Harley C. Staggers
Dw.va
House Commerce Committee
Jacob K. Javits
RNY
C.J. Chamberlain
Shutdown Hits Auto Industry
The nationwide railroad signalmen strike hit the auto industry hard with Chrysler plant short time and possible full shutdown. GM kept seven plants running on short time while Ford remained operational for now. American Motors warned Milwaukee and Kenosha plants would close by Wednesday if the walkout continued, signaling a grim May-July production outlook.
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Crysler
Twins. Org
Ohio
Los Angeles
John J. Riccardo
Chrysler
Riccardo
General Motors
Ford
American Motors
Milwaukee
Kenosha
Wis
PlateTur
Weather outlook with sun and wind ahead of possible showers
The forecast calls for mostly sunny and warm conditions with wind. Tonight and Wednesday may include a chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a 20 percent probability tonight. Winds are strong, and temperatures reach the mid 80s tomorrow.
Police hunt derailed freight plot in Fairmount
Four derailment attempts traced to Penn Central freight lines near Fairmount over four weeks. Town Marshal William Stevens cites ties, a log chain, a broken switchbox and a brick supported spike setup as methods. Capt. C L Hoff leads investigators as officers join forces to locate suspects.
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Second Street
C. L. Hoff
Halt Affects Delco Guide Amid Railroad Strike Ties
Labor writer Crandall Shuman reports the AFL-CIO Railroad Signalmen strike could halt Delco Remy and Guide Lamp operations next week without a no-strike period. Picket lines honored a worker named Roe Hoffman in Anderson as plant leaders warn of mass layoffs at GM divisions if extension talks fail. Trainyard officials note GM plants ship about 25 carloads daily, with rail reliance spanning Container Corp and other local industries. a decision on the no-strike period was awaited after late Monday talks.
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Brotherhood of Railroad
Jerson
South
Anderson
Senate
Congress
Delco-Refond Guide
Signalmen’s Union
Herald
Shari Keys
Afl-Cio
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
Pos
al Ser
Detroit Auto
Crandall Shuman
Matt Anderson
Afl-Cio Brotherhood of Railroad
Roe Hoffman
Delcc Remy
Guide Lamp
Gener- Motors
Mit
Richard Burlingame
Guide
House
South Anerson Yard
R. C. Brownell
Delco
Mater
Srownell
Anderson Industries
Container Corporation
McNiham Leib
Anaconda
Nicholson File
Lavelle Foundries
International Paper
Lehigh Portland
Philadelphia
Quart
Maine Ski Instructor Tallies Vietnam Switch Tale
Wes Storer, a 22 year old Maine ski instructor, says he took his brother Glenn's place in Vietnam for a week. CBS News aired his account from Vietnam as Glenn reportedly avoided combat and planned not to return to Vietnam after a two week leave. Their mother Mrs. Carleton Storer said she was shocked by the revelation and believed the brothers discussed the move as a brotherly gesture rather than a plan to kill.
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Maine
South Vietnam
Wes Storer
Glenn
CBS
Vietnam
CBS Evening News
Walter Cronkite
Wes
Yarmouth
Virginia
Florida
Army
Carleton Storer
Nev
Seour
Sam
Board of Works Nixes Rust Craft CATV Bid Here
The Anderson Board of Works refused to award a second CATV franchise, leaving GE’s system as the sole operator. James Steele said two systems in Anderson would not be feasible or sensible and warned a lawsuit from Rust Craft is likely. City officials noted GE’s near completion and a December operational target despite FCC delays.
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Board of Works
Jon Shafer
Anderson Board of Works
Rust Craft Cable Communications
Ebewiie
Eblems On Corns
James Steele
Rust Craft
Anderson
Marion
Withers
J. E. Flanagan
CATV
Steele
Jack van’ Dyke
Ronald Fletcher
The
Herald
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Herald Today outlines mayor races and liquor laws on ballots
The Herald Today lists key items on today's ballots including mayoral races and liquor law questions. Nationwide vote coverage is featured with advisory notes and editorial previews. Obituaries and new arrivals are noted on Page 2, plus sports highlights and markets across pages 11 and 11.
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War time gas line cancellation notice and sale prompt
An unclear wartime notice discusses canceling a daily gas sale window from 8 AM to 8 PM and urges readers to place orders. The text is fragmentary but indicates a public sale or distribution change affecting residents and workers during the war period.
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