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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1970
Page
1
The May report shows wholesale food prices dropped while industrial raw materials rose, lifting the Labor Department index to 116.40. Meat, feeds, fats, oils, eggs fell, while vegetables, fruits, milk and coffee rose. electric power and fuels gained. Metals, machinery, lumber also advanced as prices fluctuated across sectors.
Birth notices from St Johns Hospital and community sources report multiple newborns. Names include Linwood Benner Lapel a girl, Kenneth Sut her at 31 W Ninth St a girl, Pate at Community Basgifil le and Mrs Wilkes a white man a girl, Herman Nether Alexandria a girl, Dyke Garring 408 Slack Dr a boy, Thomas Hexamer Columbus a boy, with Grandmother line Van Duyn of Anderson mentioned.
The Herald reports GM faces continued free paper issues and tests new safety features including seat belts. It details minority hiring progress from 1961 to 1969, with hard core unemployed hires at 47,235 and retention at 42.7 percent. Local GM plants funded and supported civic projects, while UK figures show average British weekly wages for men and women in industry.
The Senate approved 82 to 11 a conciliatory amendment to bar funds after June 30 for U S troops in Cambodia and limit U S aid and air power. White House calls the revised bill unacceptable as leaders debate timing and strategy. U S aiding Cambodia and Vietnam plans remain under review as officials say troop withdrawal is on schedule.
The Anderson Noor Optimist Club shifts from noon to 4 p.m. meeting at the O C Clark cottage located five miles northwest of Anderson near Rose Hill. Club president Gromer Alldredge and Vince Kelley announce fishing and outdoor games with dining to follow at 5 p.m. Chesterfield, Anderson Breakfast, and Anderson Evening Optimist Clubs are invited.
The Madison County Young GOP Club will elect officers for the coming year at 7 p.m. Thursday at Republican Headquarters, 72 Meridian. Lucille Patterson, newly elected Republican vice chair for Madison County, will speak on voter registration and refreshments follow a social hour. The article notes Soviet Ambassador Dobrynin silently returning to Washington May 2 after weeks abroad with no new Middle East position revealed.
A Jackson City biracial committee investigated a public clash and reported difficulty obtaining testimony from state patrol officers. Members from black and white groups consider resignation but believe the effort advances race relations. transcripts remain private absent mayor approval. Local government tax figures and recent collision details are also noted in the report.
A wide set of items follows: Anderson and Madison County area deaths include Maude Hamilton of Middletown Ohio who died after residing here. burial in East of Middletown. Harold C. Passer predicts inflation gains easing, calls for labor and business cooperation. David Rockefeller foresees tighter policy, urges televised appeal to curb prices and wages. Wilburne Riggs, 63, of 2308 W Ninth St, dies. services at Baker Brothers Funeral Home. Rockfelter and Nixon aides discuss economic policy and military action in Cambodia. Pendleton death reported of Morris Jim Moore, 83, Huntsville resident.
Madison County police say 15 wagons at Eberbach Motors on Ind 9 north of Anderson were damaged over the weekend. Vehicles were scratched with a sharp tool and a compartment was ticked. Damages estimated at about 4 000 dollars.
A Tennessee junior has been named editor of Anderson College's bi weekly newspaper The Andersonien for 1970 71 Dr Thomas N Pappas chair man of the Board of Student Publications announced the appointment of Joseph D Allison Johnson City Tenn He previously served as associate editor and is active in campus media including directing WACW radio and with Anderson Newspapers Inc He is Alpha Phi Gamma member and a Bible major with interests in Dayehology and ministry He is the son of Mr and Mrs James L Allison Johnson City
Muncie City Lines Inc announced it will cancel insurance on its city buses at midnight May 31, making continued operations impossible. The city council has refused a subsidy of 2 745,000 to support the company’s plans and ongoing service.
Summitville Homemakers Club outlines a weekly work schedule with tasks in foods clothing and free days. Darlene Ice distributed books and led activities as members prepared Monday through Friday sessions. Austrian President Jonas began a three day Belgium visit, the first by an Austrian head of state since World War II.
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