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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1975
Page
1
The National Weather Service projected a warm front from the south would keep Indiana in the 50s today with a rise to the 60s Friday. Rain and a fall in temperatures are expected by Saturday night followed by snow as a cooler air mass moves in.
Kerry Teverbaugh and Mike Klein will investigate the Bermuda Triangle after earning National Science Foundation and American Association for the Advancement of Science awards. Teverbaugh, a South Knox High School graduate, and Klein from Monroe City will receive a grant-in-aid for research into the area where hundreds of air and sea craft have been lost, starting January 2.
Policeman Robert Leary was found innocent Wednesday in Marion County Criminal Court of aggravated assault and battery charges. Leary was accused of beating Bruce Bennett in the basement of the City-County Building on Sept. 10 during questioning about a theft. He was reprimanded by the Indianapolis Police Department and ordered to 12 days of retraining at the police academy.
The City of Evansville announced a 2500 reward for information leading to solving any one of six murders reported in the past week. Police Chief David Jackson said seven more officers have been assigned to the investigations across four separate cases.
Indianapolis lawyer Theodore D. Wilson, the first Black Hoosier to be nominated for a state office by a major party, plans a series of news conferences Saturday in Indianapolis Terre Haute Evansville New Albany Fort Wayne and South Bend to announce another bid for attorney general in 1976.
The FDA reports 556 Cordis Corp pacemakers recalled due to premature battery failure or erratic pacing. Cordis, based in Miami, notified doctors on Oct. 14 and urged close monitoring of patients for pacing rate changes.
The article notes recurring threads in American history as the nation nears its Bicentennial. It compares post war, impeachment, segregation, addiction, unemployment, crime, and sports fervor from 1875 76 to today, citing New York job marches and Jim Crow laws, with Susan B Anthony championing women’s rights and baseball popularity shaping culture.
Washington reports ample reserve generating capacity and no power shortages expected this winter. The Federal Power Commission notes a strong generation reserve but warns of potential constraints if demand surges.
New officers for the A M Risher Swimming Pool board were elected at a Wednesday meeting. Dan Brown becomes president, David Lyons vice president, Ken Locke treasurer, and Mrs Thyra Faye Simpson secretary. Locke and Bill Hale join the board. next year’s term begins January. The board approved a financial report and outlined priority projects and the 1976 season schedule, plus youth employment options via CETA or Job Corps.
Indiana State Budget Committee approved a 1975 76 operating budget of 257.8 million for state universities and colleges up 4.5 percent and a 12.8 million fee replacement. Mental health received 103 million, highways 20 million, with Title 20 welfare under review for December.
Lieutenant Governor Robert D. Orr announced that Indiana will gain more than 18 000 jobs and 3.8 billion dollars in capital investment from 100 new industries and 129 expansions in 1975. He cited a new Commerce Department reporting system and said growth marks the largest in his tenure.
Orr notes two instances where potential plant losses were averted by employee action. Markson Industries in Wabash, once part of Honeywell, was bought by local executives and employees who started a new plant. South Bend Lathe Company, slated for phase out costing 500 jobs, was acquired by its workers. New industries cluster in Elkhart as RV cutbacks free plant space.
The Greene County Mental Health Association asks residents to donate Christmas gifts for state hospital patients. Collection boxes are placed in Linton Worthington and Jasonville locations with gift lists and tags in each box. Chairman M A Ladson urges participation under the theme Let the Love Shine In, with gifts distributed at annual hospital parties after carols and cookies.
President Ford and Premier Teng Hsiao-ping hailed relations as sound and vital on the final full day of the Chinese visit. Kissinger said Mao meeting was warmer than Nixon's 1972 talks, while both sides avoided a communique, stressing actions over words and citing the 1972 Shanghai Communique.
Eighteen working days before operations begin Indiana appoints 48 county judges who will convene in Indianapolis for a two day orientation sponsored by the Indiana Judicial Center The session focuses on traffic matters small claims procedures ethics and criminal pre trial work Judges must be attorneys and will serve a one year term before the 1976 election The new courts open January 1 in 68 counties replacing 400 justice of the peace courts with transfer of JP caseload in 24 counties to circuit court
Columbia College offers two month extension courses in Linton starting January 5 with weekly evening classes at 6 30 p m in the Linton Armory. GI bill benefits cover approved veterans and eight credits are given for basic training. Courses include business mathematics general psychology and English at 180 per course with a December 9 enrollment deadline. Call Gary E. Jordan at 847 2655 or 847 2697 to enroll.
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