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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1972
Page
1
The Senate passed a 33.6 billion revenue sharing measure to distribute federal funds to states cities and counties with no strings attached. Differences with the House focus on distribution formulas favoring smaller states and central cities alike, and payments could begin in October pending conference talks.
Madison County Tax Adjustment Board cut several budgets and tax rates Tuesday. Mayor Robert L. Rock refused a further 68 cent cut to the Anderson civil city levy, allowing only a 2 cent cut from redevelopment bonds. The board trimmed Elwood Alexandria and Chesterfield while leaving Anderson civil rate at 4.05 dollars, 82 cents above the 3.23 levy.
Indiana congressman Elwood H. Bud Hillis plans multiple campaign appearances in Anderson to back his bid for a second term. He accuses George McGovern ally Abram Chayes of favoring a “flat turnover” of Indochina to the Communists as a Vietnam war endgame and questions McGovern’s handling of POWs and Southeast Asia. Hillis will speak on the Nixon war on drugs and other issues at an 8:30 p.m. reception for Fifth District volunteers in the First Savings Building, Anderson, with local organizers led by Jack T. Scott. He also will kick off the 1972 73 International Management Club year at 6:45 p.m. at Linder's on the Point. Hillis is a Kokomo attorney and freshman congressman noted for frequent D C flights and early sponsorships.
Anderson police narcotics division reports two recent raids netting about 25 pounds of marijuana valued at roughly $10,000, plus 89 lids and several pounds seized by mail and separate arrests. The piece explains lid pricing, the 25 gram Indiana felony threshold, and how dealers divide pounds to raise profits while buyers risk misdemeanor charges.
Forty two unions and wealthy individuals loaned over 2 million to Senator George McGovern as part of a broader fundraising effort. The UAW led with 275,000 in loans and contributions, while other unions followed with 100,000 loans from the Communications Workers and Machinists and 25,000 from Oil and Chemical Workers. Wealthy backers include Morris Dees with 190,000 and other six-figure loans. Nixon committees held about 4.1 million cash on hand, with many affiliates reporting no cash. The GAO released reports outlining loans and contributions as of late August amid a heated campaign finance landscape.
A 20 year old woman bank teller was taken hostage by three armed robbers in Marshallville Georgia but was found unharmed behind a country church shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday. The robbers are still at large. The day’s other items include Israel’s warning of force in pursuit of peace and United Nations calls against terrorism.
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