Mock jetliner crash drills at Anderson Municipal Airport
A staged crash at Anderson Municipal Airport drew Madison County fire and rescue from across the region. The DC9 mock disaster used 120 students from Anderson High School and Anderson College for theatrics while medical teams at St. John's and Community hospitals conducted patient treatment and rapid transport over about two and a half hours.
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Anderson Municipal
Madison County
Anderson High School
Anderson College
AFD
Henry County Mutual Aid
Central Post Office Set By Redevelopment Panel
The Anderson Redevelopment Commission approved an option to purchase the southwest corner of Main and Sixth for a downtown central post office relocation within a year. Purchase price 98000, with the plan to lease back to the post office via a private developer. construction must start by September next year and plans require redevelopment approval within 180 days.
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Rud Frillaman
Central City
Anderson Redevelopment Commission
Redevelopment Monday
Post Office
Main Streets
Dan Davison
J. Michael LeGrand
Post Office Department
Kreegar seeks Madison County fulltime prosecutor post
Richard E. Kreegar announced his candidacy in the Democrat Primary saying a fulltime prosecutor is needed to handle rising crime. He cited his 15 years as deputy prosecutor and noted incumbent William F Lawler Jr. may not run again. Kreegar, who moved his office to Chesterfield, pledged no plea bargaining as part of a redesigned, fulltime office.
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Madison County
Richard E. Kreegar
Kreegar
William F Lawler Jr
Lawler
Mel Thornburg
Indiana
Kkreegar
Chesterfield
Anderson High School
Ball State University
Indiana University School of Law
Anderson
William
Indiana Secretary of State
Local Man Wins New Trial In Manslaughter Case
Madison Circuit Judge Carl T. Smith sustained a motion to grant a new trial for Carrie Buckley in the Oct 18 1976 shooting case. Buckley, named in a grand jury indictment charging first degree murder in the J.T. Dixon death, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter last March 17 and sentenced to up to two years. The ruling cites five claimed trial errors including jury instruction refusals and alleged juror coercion. Buckley will face a new trial on voluntary manslaughter charges, with a court date set for Oct. 17.
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Anderson
Madison
Carl T. Smith
Carrie Buckley
Sherman St
Buckley
Nathan Smith
J.T. Dixon
Locust St
DuPoint
Fie
Madison Ave
Dixon Ws
Uckley
Dietzen
Indiana
Essex Workers Reject Offer At Essex Plant Walkout Continues
After a six month strike, Essex International workers rejected the contract 48 to 0 in a local union vote. UAW Local 1863 members at the Elwood plant refused concessions including non union strikebreakers and loss of training programs, with leadership noting repeated company demands to revert gains.
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Ted Rreiter
Herald
Survivng
Essex International Workers
United Auto Workers Local 1863
Legal Council For
Essex
Frank Gallucci
Elwood
Couch
Concern Reported On Possible Scabies
Mothers of area school children warn of scabies a parasite that digs into skin and causes a red rash and urge keeping affected students home until cleared up. Dr Everett Gaunt says no confirmed cases yet but will investigate and advise. Health official Jones says several calls. seek medical help immediately and treat exposed areas with prescribed lotion.
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the Herald
Everett Gaunt
Madison County
Jones
Health Department
Hopes to Negotiate Resolution of Ridge Road Landfill Dispute
City officials seek to settle with the State Stream Pollution Control Board over operations at the Ridge Road landfill amid state orders. A complaint seeks permanent closure. city may seek extension to respond. The board has previously allowed reopenings, citing space limits and cover material issues.
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State Stream Pollution Control Board
Marvin Clanin
Board of Public Works
Ridge Road
Works Board
Madison Circuit
Stream Pollution Control Board
Chester
Lawrence
Stream Pollution Board
Clann
Theity
Buck
City Service
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Gees
Davisson
Ric
William Lawler
Walter Dietzen
Gu Mum Aver
Ary
Smith
Atorney
Anan Omerais Nas
Torus
Ambership
Paul Couch
Gaunt
By Rob Prillaman
Clanin
Jerry Lynch
Indianapolis
Henry B. Steg and Associates
Moss Island
Lynch
IME
Cmy
Federal
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
City
Hall
Robert Jackson
Ontley Famme Corporation
Tibbetts Plumbing and Heating
Pacnson Umen
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