Power outage hits downtown Anderson after transformer explosions
Three transformers exploded in downtown Anderson causing an electrical fire and a five hour blackout. Fire units responded at 10 42 am near First Savings Tower at 10th and Jackson with investigators citing metal sleeves placed over wires as the cause amid heavy rainfall. Power was restored by about 3 30 pm as city offices and traffic signals regained function and emergency generators powered police operations.
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Hagens Vr
Savings
6Th and
Jackson Streets
Anderson
Theralley
10Th
AFC
Robert LaPierre
LaPierre
Madison County
Gotle Nursing Home
W.ich St
Elwood schools see enrollment mix shift under new leader
Elwood school enrollment drops 25 percent but kindergarten and adult education rise under new superintendent Eugene Kupish. He notes total enrollment 3 444 this year vs 3 285 in 1975 as bids for fuel oil are opened and lowest bid approved for about 2 cents per gallon from Madison County Farm Bureau of Anderson.
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Elwood
Eugene Kupish
Kupish
Madison County Farm Bureau of
Anderson
Ilment-Down
ECTA
John Hinds
Richard Merritt
Blair Sullivan
van Bailey
Joe Barnett
George Duddly
Chet Sanders
Delbert Lewis
Fort Wayne contractor wins variance for borrow pit operation
Spears Dehner Inc gains zoning variance from Anderson Board of Zoning Appeals allowing operation of a White River borrow pit after an injunction blocked work. Separately a Madison Superior Court suit involves a three acre dispute claimed by UAW Local 662. Protests were raised by the union during Thursday’s hearing.
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Fort Wayne
White River
Spears-Dehner, Inc
Sui
Anderson Board of Zoning Appeals
Speggs
Ity
Local 662
City Borrow Pit Faces Hurdles Amid Property Dispute
Officials say zoning board approved only the borrow pit operation with city permission. ownership dispute remains outside its jurisdiction. Hauling fill across the disputed property blocks work until litigation ends, with a city approval needed for street hauling. UAW opposes operation even if ownership favors the firm, while union spokesmen seek a green belt after completion.
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Zoning Board
UAW
Union
Gruenewald plans 1.2 mile bike trail near White River
The council approved a Meckaman Duick station wagon for the Anderson Fire Department and a $17 921 Tilt trick for the traffic signal department. It also authorized two ambulances for the fire department and a 3H purchase of liquid calcium chloride for the street department to melt snow. Total cost stated as $7 300. Funds transfers and bill payments were approved.
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Tousey Street
Lynwood Drive
White River
Meckaman Duick
Anderson Fire Department
Traffic
City Street Department
County council trims budget after appeals and levy rethink
The council reduced funding for patient and juvenile care in state institutions by 10 000 and 22 000 from requests, cut 3 300 for a county building lease, and kept a 2x levy for the bridge fund at six cents per hundred while seeking higher road revenue. Commissioner Puckett cited unsafe bridges and urged legislative action and higher taxes to fund local needs.
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Indiana and Michigan
Alexandria
Ehwood
County Drainage Board
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Tithor Puckett
Puckett
Jail inmates precharged after metal raid scuffle
Four inmates at Metison County Jail faced assault on a police officer and destruction of county property charges after a late Wednesday incident. Ripped conduit and a two foot steel pipe from a tank spurred a scuffle, with all four placed in solitary as disciplinary hearings are set. A youth driver was treated after a wet pavement crash in Anderson, with minor injuries and no arrests.
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Metison County
Phillip R. Roland
Fletcher St
Sillon
Michael Panter
Cross St
Jimmy Dale Berry
St. Ext Treacy
B. Hall
Church Drive
Anderson
St. John's Hospital
Billy J. Brown
E. S.th St
Whetstone Road
Raof
Indiana & Michigan
Chesterfield
Jennie L. Leonard
Sycamore St
Leonard
38Th St
Madison Heights High School
Madison Ave
Artie Bowlin
W. 12Th St
Larry Arnold
Midland
Amos
Sue Edwards
Eaton Rd
Athletic Park
Lions State Annual Fair Fun Evenings Set At Summitville
Old fashioned games including sack races wheelbarrow races and egg toss will be part of Friday night activities at the Summitville Lions Pair Games Wall. Kids events run 6 through 15 as schedules note Kid's Day Parade Saturday at 1 pm forming at the Fire Station. A mini tractor pull and four wheel drive pickup events follow at the fairgrounds.
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Summitville
Scemmilville Lions
Linn
Sam Webb
Newsman Shafer Named Press Secretary for Hillis in Washington
Jon C. Shafer, long time Herald reporter, named press secretary and legislative assistant for Fifth District Congressman Elwood Ht Bud Hillis. He begins in Washington next week after serving as Indiana Department of Correction information director and Herald interim editor.
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Herald
Jon C. Shafer
Elwood Ht
Bud" Hillis
Shafer
Indiana Department of Correction
The
Hillis
Washington
Fifth
Shafer Gist
Muncie Star
United Press International
Indianapolis
Department of Correction
Hall Sate University
Lucinda
Scott) Shafer
Shedlbark Rta
Library Panel Approves 1977 Budget For Public Library
The Anderson and Stoney Creek Public Library adopts a 1977 budget of 856,985 after a public hearing. Director David Bucove notes attendance at the hearing was zero and outlines kept costs including a 10 dollar employee raise and a 4630 salary increase for the director. The book budget remains 143,583 amid rising book costs and a frozen budget limiting new acquisitions.
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Anderson and Stoney Creek
David Bucove
Buenne
Death of Mao Glances Across Global Headlines
Reports from Peking detail mourning for Mao Zedong with a three minute silent tribute and mass gatherings around Tiananmen Square. Observers note hospital closures, state broadcasts, and halted recreation as China plans state funeral activities for Sept 19 in the Great Hall of the People.
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Central Committee
Peking
Mao
Tien An Men
Chang An
Peking Hospital
Tanjua
Ilsinhua
Nsinhua
Miso
Lenin
Stalin
China
People's Daily
Campaign Notes Highlight U S Political Figures
The piece cites remarks attributed to campaign figures including Fageley and Logar. It notes support for President Ford over inflation fears and references Carter’s assertions on balancing the federal budget. Lustar comments on an AC appearance and student enthusiasm at Indiana State University extension.
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Fageley
Indianapolis Republica
Ford
Logar
Jimmy) Carter
Lustar
Indianapolis
Indiana State University
President Releases Housing Funds for 80000 Apartments
Housing Secretary Carla Hills announced an additional 2 billion dollars to support about 80,000 multi family apartment units. The funds come under the emergency housing legislation extended by President Ford and will fund units insured by the Federal Housing Administration.
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Presiden
Washington
Nonce
Carla Hills
Hills
Ford
Federal Housing Administration
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Capitol
Jong. Shafer
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Library Panel
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Church of the Nazarene
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Raymond W. Hann
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Mountain Glory Youth Choir
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Darrell Dennis Family
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