Sears Plans Move Forward as New Store Opens
Ground cleared by James Burke uncovered a glass jar with names of elm tree planters dating to 1850. Ground broke for Sears facility in 1945 after wartime delays. grand opening April 10, 1947 drew thousands. The 40-department store on Main Street offered modern amenities and employed 190 more workers.
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James Burke
Sears
Oet
Main Street
Lth
Avatage
Werald
Bretsford
Sears’ En
Post Election Confusion Ties Lance Family to Calhoun Bark
Testimony recounts Bogart remarks about pension and reluctance to prosecute. Stokes says he planned to close case as non prosecutable with agreement from Richard Thamburgh. Glenna Store notes Stokes planned to remain in the US attorney’s office until November.
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Glenna L. Store
Atlanta
Stokes
Powell's Testimony Triggers Republican Criticism and Probes
Lawmakers blasted Powell over a leaked statement amid calls to reopen investigations. Rep. Robert Michel and others labeled his conduct sneaky and a cheap shot while stressing accountability. Lance and Stokes face pension implications as Nunn and Evans express concern over political manipulation and possible coverups.
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Lance Nvanius
Fowell
Zelion
Sam Nunn
Mga
Lante
Powell
Robert Michel
Tli
Carter White House
Thomas B. Evans Jr
John 8. Anderson
R II
Anderson
Indiana Murders Trial Seeks Separate Venues Amid Pretrial Publicity
The article notes defense claims no violence shown and emphasizes focusing on the people involved. Four Indiana men receive changes of venue to separate court parts due to pretrial publicity, highlighting a terrible tragedy and the defense stance.
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Indiana
Rich
Tosa
City Officials Press Poverty Grant Funding Race Probe
Urban League leaders and NAACP officials accuse city planners of shortchanging minority participation in a 440000 Poverty Funds grant. They demand 10 percent minority contracts in the target area of Lincoln Street to Raible Avenue and 7th to 15th streets with an unemployment rate around 84 percent. City planners defend the policy and say bid readiness and architectural approvals must align, with approval expected by September 30.
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Viola B
Prolllips Herald Sis
Mack
Anderson
Urban League
Anthony Malone
Henry Curry
NAACP
Arthur Minnifield
Asong
Malone
Rack
Minnifield
Lincoln Street
Raible Avenue
Robert Ximm
Richard Donnelly
Kamm
Donnelly
Thougd
Kumm
Federal Building
49Th and
Jackson Streets
Svargore
CAMRY
Manning
Area police blotter detailed string of city crimes
The Anderson area blotter reports a Wednesday spate of incidents including an arson of Terry Webb’s 1971 Capti after three hitchhikers left with him a gas station robbery by a lone black male about 9 20 p m near Madison and Nichol plus a later armed robbery of a city woman near Nichol and Arrow. Two rural residents were injured in a two car crash at 26th and Meridian and a service station burglary on the east side netted cash and unspecified goods. Juvenile delinquency arrests include a year old youth tied to attempted marijuana sales. A unrelated one car crash near Ind 28 hospitalized a year old Elwood woman. The retraction notes Mona Elliot detention claims were false.
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Herald
Sears, Rochuck and Co
Madison
Andersay
C.D. Robuck
Sears
B. McConnell
Chicapo
Rt. Hemphill
Wayne Thornburg
Anderson Chamber of Commerce
Hrelsford
Rotrack
Anversom
Sears and Roebuck
Austin
Chicago
Anderson
Pood Dee
Terry Webb
St. Charles
Webb
Lard Street
Madison Avenue
Anderson Police Department
Go Barn
Nichol Avenues
Nichol and
Arrow Avenues
APD
2Th
Meridian
David M. Phillips
Rt. 3
Rebecca Phillips
St. John's Hospital
Phi Alo
Rockh
Meridian Street
26Th Street
Phillips
Thomas E. Costello
Jackson St
Philips
Costello
City Police Department
Phillips 66
Anderson Buy
Juvenile Division
Butice
Cty
Elwood
Mercy Hospital
Ind
County Hood
SMW
Madison County
Francheon Hudson
Tursday
Hodson
Anderson Ierald
Mona Elliot
Tax Rate Review Nears Final Action by State Board
Madison County Tax Adjustment Board completed its review of proposed rates from the county taxing units. State field examiners will assess the 178 rates before final Indiana tax officials set the 1976 figures in Indianapolis.
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Madison County
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Fiee
Madison County Tax Adjustment Board
Couery
Tax Adjustment Board
State Tax Board
Indianapolis
Frankton
Ingalls
Marddeville
Orestes
Summitville
Pendleton
Five striking workers testify at Warner Press hearing
Five striking workers from Warner Press testified on Wednesday in the third day of National Labor Relations Board hearings into charges filed by Printing and Graphic Communications Union Local 17. They answered questions before Judge Hornard about picket activities during the strike that began May 2 and described alleged harassment and surveillance by the company with cameras and recorders before and during the strike.
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Warner Press Ny
National Libor Relations Board
Printing and Graphic Communications Union Local 17
Merle Mwendrick
Sandy Hand
Marie Zirkle
Mike Harney
Hetty Schubte
Hornard Fies
Republican Dinner to Launch Century Club Membership Drive
James Abraham reports a Republican fundraiser tonight featuring former Secretary of Agriculture Marl Butz. Gov Otis Bowen will introduce him with Betty Rendel delivering greetings. A reception precedes dinner at the Sheraton Ang, aimed at attracting charter members for the finance committee's Century Club.
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Sagis
Hepupncan
Unaiman
James Abraham
Marl Butz Igasellout Butz
Purdue
Agricultural School
Otis R. Bowen
Betty Rendel
Sheraton Ang
Abraham
Finance Committee
Century Club
Hunter‑Weidner strike ends as workers vote to end union ties
A service department strike at Hunter Weidner Chevrolet Inc ended when about 35 employees returned to work and voted to sever union affiliation. The group previously organized with the Teamsters Union in April.
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Hunter-Weidner
Service Department
Hunter- Weidner
Chevrolet Inc
Teamsters Union
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