Divisions in Local Politics Over School Board and Public Works
The piece argues that Republican leaders push partisan control of the city school board and block nonpartisan reform, while Democrats favor nonpartisan approaches and integrity. It also surveys public building efforts, including a Liberty Indiana memorial institute, Attica clubrooms, and county road contracts amid rising taxes and concerns over “machine politics” in county spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Township
Reed
Alboit
Peacock
Green
Green, (Who Was Elected To the Place) the Ledger-Press
Altho
Republican Party
Chicago
Progressive Party
Attica
Attica Commercial Club
Williamsport
Court House
Seymour
Ind
Indiana
Liberty
Richmond
Stanley Memorial Institute
Margaret Deal
Union County
Zachariah Stanley
Deal
Commercial Club of Liberty
Commercial Club
Riverside Cemetery
Covington Wins Remonstrance Over Crockett Street Road Plan
Judge Schoonover upholds remonstrance by City of Covington and citizens against county’s plan to improve Crockett street into a three mile gravel road. Township highway designation disputed as county proceeds with road project following commissioners order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGeorge
Circuit Court
Schoonover
Crockett Street
Supreme Court
Williamsport
Pine Village
Attica
Summit
East Main Streets
Udge Schoonover
City of
Covington
Board of Commissioners
Ind
Reed
Vicinity
County Clerk Hired for Filing Papers Sparks Criticism
County Clerk Sanders, also Democratic county chairman, was hired by county commissioners to file 88 years of records. A steel cabinet cost over $500 and bids were not solicited, though law requires bids for work. The piece contrasts public trust with the shuffled contracting.
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Sanders
County Council
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Rank Mecdermond
USC
Palm Beach
Torchon & Val
J. Frank McDermond
Attica, Ind