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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1972
Page
1
Indiana Republicans and Democrats report about two thirds of their 750000 to 800000 dollar campaign budgets still unfunded as federal law and bank cutoffs tighten money flow. Officials say parties must secure cash before air time, with Democrats already raising close to 60000 in cash and pledging more.
Indiana and Michigan Electric Company plans a 38 percent rate increase to take effect January 14, despite unsettled Federal Power Commission hearings. The city must prepare for a rate restructuring and an independent study costing up to 24000 dollars to analyze impacts, while peak demand factors may rise under the new rate formula. The city will place the increase in a trust fund until FPC decision, with potential partial rollbacks if the ruling reduces the hike.
A rebuilt F86 Sabrejet faltered on takeoff and exploded into a crowded ice cream parlor in Sacramento. 22 people died, including 12 children, with at least 26 injured. The FAA and NTSB opened an investigation as home movies may show the takeoff sequence. Pilot Richard Bingham survived with injuries. others remained hospitalized.
Herald staff writer reports BOR response expected this week on Anderson’s first comprehensive park plan and 2000 recreation needs. If approved, Aqua Gardens funding of 264 743 could be pursued immediately, with 50 percent federal support hoped for across a proposed 3.4 million five year program including East 10th Street and Streaty Park developments and White River Trail work. Planning through 1977 envisions a South Anderson 50 acre community park, a southside sports complex, and expanded facilities, dependent on local financial ability.
Premier Pham Van Dong said Hanoi will release all captured American pilots once there is a settlement to end the war. He added Nixon is aware a settlement is needed before remaining pilots can be freed. An antiwar group aide described plans for three released flyers to fly from Moscow to Copenhagen and on to New York. White House officials emphasized safe return of POWs, offering no stance on military control over released officers.
The report highlights atrocities from enemy-held South Vietnam raising fears of a bloodbath after a Communist takeover. Also noted are GM UAW talks ending a long plant strike in Norwood over working conditions, a call for a global terrorism treaty, a cancer conference on BCG from the UN, and a coroner's report in East Chicago on City Controller George Lamb’s death amid a bribery probe.
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