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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1971
Page
1
A freight train carrying chemical tank cars derailed in Houston and exploded, killing firefighter J T Hathaway Jr and injuring dozens including newsmen. The second blast sent flames 200 feet high as crews battled the fire for hours, with 28 firefighters, six reporters, and two bystanders hospitalized.
President Nixon asks Congress to broaden economic control powers to cover interest rates and dividends for one year to April 30, 1973. The bill includes a civil fine of 2500 per violation and creates a temporary emergency court of appeals to rule on the law and related orders.
The Chamber of Commerce will honor five longtime members with lifetime memberships at the fall meeting Thursday night at the Anderson Country Club. Howard B. Biri, Alen Hart, Wilbur Pick Martin, Frank Plovick, and Charles Weber will receive engraved plaques and honorary status for their years of active service prior to their retirement this year.
Police identified the patient as Marie Page of Apt B 904 Nursery Rd, an Anderson resident taken to St Johns Hospital after a shooting in the hospital parking lot. City detectives continued the investigation as an officer was temporarily relieved of duties pending inquiry.
The notice lists sections like Anderson and Madison County deaths on Page 2, New Are rivals on Page 2, editorials and opinions on Page 5, Women’s interest on Pages 6 and 1, Accent on Youth on Page 8, sports on Pages 14 and 15, features and comics on Pages 16 and 17, markets livestock and financial on Page 18, and classifieds on Pages 19 to 21. A weather line shows rain probability at 10 percent with high and low forecasts and sun rise and set times.
Democratic mayoral candidate Robert L. Rock and challenger Flanagan spar before the Anderson Jaycees on a nine year delay in widening the Ind 100 bypass. They trade blame over state and city spending taxes and annexation impacts while outlining budget plans and hiring moves.
Ralph Nader activist Joe Highland urged Anderson College students to form a student run public interest group akin to Washington’s Public Interest Research Group. He spoke to about 50 AC students in the student center after meeting Ball State in Muncie and planned to address IUPUI students in Indianapolis.
A Madison Cireux Court jury found Bernard Bricker guilty of second degree murder in the May 5 shooting death of his wife Noriko. Sentencing is set for November 8. The trial included testimony from two court appointed psychiatrists evaluating Bricker's mental state at the time.
The Anderson Herald received an Associated Press citation for cooperation in news contributions. Staff writer C Randall Shuman unknowingly covered a LSD interview in January and colleagues expanded the report, with McKeand lauded for leading the effort. Additional honors went to several newspapers and radio stations for their part in the AP news package.
Early January purchase from a California agency, $15.45 check sent January 6 for a display case later arriving not as described. Merchandise returned insured March 10 with no refund. owner promised a refund in two to three days, then two weeks more with secretary saying two weeks.
Democrat County Committee officials voted to remove Chesterfield precinct committeeman Kenneth Poor amid charges of disloyalty tied to his ties with the New Democrat Party. A four-member executive committee conducted a closed hearing in Madison Circuit Court Tuesday night as Poor and his witnesses faced the charges.
Classified query urges turning miscellaneous items into cash by calling 643 5971 for pickup or sale. Offers hours Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. Contains vague references to remarks about remarkable results and wed works.
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