Miami Referendum in 1977 on gay rights draws national attention
Miami polls today on repealing an ordinance that bans discrimination based on sexual orientation. Anita Bryant advocates repeal amid gay activists push, boycott of Florida orange juice, and national attention. Voters weigh repeal versus preservation as allies warn of penalties and civil rights implications.
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Miami
UPI
Anita Bryant
Miss Bryant
Florida
Save Our Children Coalition
Congress
San Francisco
New York
Washington
State Citrus Commission
Rod McKuen
California
Jane Fonda
Harroll trial set for July in heiress murder case
Indianapolis file reports Robertina Harroll 53 of Ringgold Ga faces trial July 25 on aiding and abetting and conspiracy to transport stolen money tied to the May burglary and the death of heiress Marjorie Jackson. Police say 5 million was seized and other suspects face related charges. A cemetery notice warns removal of flowers to resume mowing at Fairview Cemetery.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Robertina Harroll
Harroll
Ringgold
U.S
Thomas J. Faulconer
Georgia
Atlanta
James Noland
Jackson
Robinson
Willard
Henry Gonzalez
Tampa
Fla
Pollitt
Funeral services for Goldie Lyons at Jasonville
Funeral services for Mrs. Goldie Lyons will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the McClanahan Funeral Home in Jasonville with Rev. Ed Mischler officiating. Burial follows in Lebanon Cemetery. She died Sunday at Turtle Creek Nursing Home in Indianapolis. Former Jasonville resident.
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Goldie Lyons
McClanahan
Jasonville
Ed Mischler
Lebanon Cemetery
Lyons
Turtle Creek
Indianapolis
Nominations Sought for Low Income Representative Board Seat
The Economic Opportunity Committee of Daviess Greene Knox and Sullivan Counties announces a call for nominations from individuals aged eight and older to serve as Low Income Representative on the board. Nominations due June 17 1977. Election July 1977 at the Occupational Development Center Vincennes and Linton. Call for details.
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Economic Opportunity Committee
Daviess
Greene, Knox and
Sullivan Counties, Inc
Board of Directors
4Th St
Vincennes
Indiana
Occupational Development Center
Linton
Vincennes Administrative Office
Honor roll announced at Central School final grading period
Central School announced the honor roll for the final grading period listing seniors and juniors with all A grades. Names include Dave Cowell Patty Crane Doug Hasler Jim Laskey Jan Osman Rick Robertson Kathy Zimmerly and others with multiple A grades across grades from freshman to eighth.
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Central School
Dave Cowell
Patty Crane
Doug Hasler
Jim Laskey
Jan Osman
Rick Robertson
Kathy Zimmerly
A's
Mark Jones
Jerry Padgett
Dianne Sipes
Janet Sparks
Deanna Robertson
A’s
Jodeana Bough
Kim Bredeweg
Beth Clifford
Toni Spencer
Pam Ault
Kathy Bowman
Sandy Emery
Teresa Gastineau
Lana Roach
Kevin Turpin
All A's
Mark Flynn
Jean Jones
Sherri Nolting
Shellie Osbon
Debbie Swaby
Teresa Tally
Terry Winger
Janell Ball
Kelly Blanton
Julie Gottsche
Donna Osmon
All
Donna Bough
Joanne Conway
Sara Crecelius
Ruth Himebrook
Jamie Meier
Alisa Padgett
Beth Scott
Debbie Scott
Lana Sipes
Tracy Soliday
Lori Vernon
Lisa Winger
Greene County rolls and life events in brief
Area residents listed with births and dismissals. Police and fire calls include Greene County Rescue Unit incidents on Third Street and Ninth Street, and Linton Fire Department brush fire on Atlas Road and a car fire on Eleventh Street. Local fines cited for speeding and inspection violations.
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Linton
Atlas Road
Eleventh Street
Jim Hibbard
Judge Presides as Heacock Pleads Guilty in Assault Case
Judge David K. Johnson presiding Charles Heacock of Linton, 35, pleaded guilty to assault and battery. He received a $50 fine plus costs and 30 days in county jail, suspended on good behavior. Dissolution petition for Joyce L Hobbs and Joseph Hobbs was denied. Mae Harrell and Raymond L Harrell divorce granted with Mae awarded custody of four minor children and support ordered. Property settlement approved.
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David K. Johnson
Charles Heacock
Linton
Joyce L. Hobbs
Joseph Hobbs
Mae Harrell
Raymond L. Harrell
Peabody Contempt Action Heads to Hearing Over Miner Strike
Federal Judge James E. Noland set a Saturday hearing on contempt charges against United Mine Workers Local 2121 miners who struck Peabody Coal Co. Deep Spur Mine Boonville and other Indiana sites despite a restraining order.
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Indianapolis
UPI
James E. Noland
Indiana
United Mine Workers
Peabody Coal Co
Boonville
UMW
Peabody
Old Ben and
Amax
Yankeetown
Noland
Coal Company
Union
Company
Hoosier Boys State Opens At Indiana State University
The 40th Hoosier Boys State begins Saturday in Terre Haute with over 900 high school seniors. Sponsored by the Indiana American Legion, the event runs a week at Indiana State University where delegates elected by counselors and legion posts will form a fictional state government and study journalism law and legislation. Officials including Terre Haute Mayor William Brighton Indiana State President Richard G. Landini and Director Barney Breedlove will welcome attendees with a Sunday address by Rev. Bernard Gordon former national Legion chaplain.
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Terre Haute, Ind
UPI
University
Legion
Terre Haute
William Brighton
Indiana
Richard G. Landini
Boys
Barney Breedlove
Bernard Gordon
The
American Legion
Recreation program starts at Linton-Stockton schools
The recreation program at Linton-Stockton School began Monday and runs through July with Dan Galbraith at the helm. The weight room is open Monday and Wednesday 6 to 8 p.m., the gym 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. School age children are invited to participate.
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Linton-Stockton
Dan Galbraith
Property Transfers Recorded in Greene County Ledger
Recordings filed in Greene County include transfers involving Charles E. Anderson and others to Lloyd Dunbar and spouses in Linton, Donald A. Miller to Donald C. Gibbons in Wright Township, and multiple deeds among Duncan, Jackson, Hubbell, Melville, and others across Grant, Wright, Center, Jasonville, and Richland townships.
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Maxine Ramsey
Greene County Recorder
Charles E. Anderson
Lloyd Dunbar
Linton
Donald A. Miller
Donald C. Gibbons
Wright Township
Robert H. Duncan
Blanche E. Duncan
Grant Township
Terry W. Brady
Rodney U. Jackson
William L
Jasonville
Gilbert R. Norris
Ross Wilson Tackett
Richland Township
Worthington Livestock Market Prices Report
Indiana direct hog prices show barrows and gilts weak to 75 lower across 200 to 260 pound ranges. Cattle and sheep also trend lower with steers and heifers down and cows steady to higher. Packing sows and sows mostly steady to lower in the Indiana market report.
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Worthington Trend
Indiana
United Press International
Mystery Flight Lights Up Amin Clash Over London Visit
Ugandan President Idi Amin sparked a global ping pong of reports as his mystery plane circled toward Britain. Dublin Ireland and other airports denied landing except for refueling or emergencies, while France offered limited landing. The saga left London and Dublin officials unsure of Amin’s true path or intent.
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Ireland
UPI
Idi Amin
London
Amin
Uganda
Britain
Belgium
France
Radio
James Callaghan
Africa
Permis
Bee
Amit
Orly
Paris
Physician fees may face controls in Medicare reform talks
HEW Secretary Joseph Califano told a Senate subcommittee that physician fees could be subject to cost controls as part of Medicare and Medicaid reform. He noted plans to send a concrete recommendation to Congress and defended Carter's proposed HEW reorganization amid criticism from Sen. Talmadge and Sen. Dole. In other news, Linton police investigate theft of a 1975 Oldsmobile from Kramer Oldsmobile Sales at 4:05 p.m. Monday.
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Washington
UPI
HEW
Joseph A. Califano
Congress
Califano
Senate Finance Subcommittee of Health
Carter
Herman Talmadge
D-Ga
Robert Dole
R-Kan
Watergate
Charles Ruff
Ruff
Senate
Talmadge
Linton
Linton Daily Citizen
South Main Street
Indiana
Hostages Still Waiting to Be Freed from Train
For the 16th day, 52 hostages remain in a sun-baked train under South Moluccan control near Assen Netherlands. Negotiations stall as gunmen demand 21 jailed comrades and a flight out of the country while they hold four teachers at a nearby school.
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Assen
Netherlands
UPI
Government Crisis Center
Hague
Indonesia
Bavensmilde
Improvements at Sandborn Park Add Picnic Tables
The park board met at the town office to report progress at Sandborn Park. Three new picnic tables were added thanks to contributions from Mr and Mrs Robert Core of Freelandville Dr and Mrs W P Stoelting and the Junior Cosmopolitan Club.
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Sandborn Park
Park Board
Robert Core
Freelandville
W.P. Stoelting
Cosmopolitan Club
Robert McKee
Cub
Little League
Ball Park
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