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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1977
Page
1
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight including possible heavy storms. Partly sunny Thursday with a low in the mid 50s and a high in the mid 70s. Tuesday's high 69 and overnight low 52. A dry period is expected Friday through Sunday.
Electric crews report lines down south of Linton near Lake Harvey and east of Linton near the waterworks. Power was restored by 7 30 a m at the waterworks and by 7 30 a m in the south area. The Sandborn Park and Recreation Board will receive a 16 224 federal matching grant to acquire 3 2 acres for a community park with a picnic shelter tennis courts and playground.
Indiana neighborhood leaders urged the Ft Wayne City Council to oust James Owen of the Office of Community Development and Planning. They rejected his planned year end resignation amid a claimed $2.3 million redevelopment grant error. Police arrested Richard Heldman and Michael Leffler on cocaine possession as part of a four week probe.
Nation BUREAU OF PRISONS assigns convicted Watergate figure John Mitchell to a minimum security camp at Maxwell Air Force Base Montgomery Alabama citing safety concerns. He was ordered to prison on June 22 and will not be sent to the closer Allenwood Pa facility. The move follows his former law enforcement officer and attorney general status and personal safety concerns.
The editor notes light rainfall across Greene County with uneven totals since May. Crops suffer from dryness while many road intersections remain obscured by weeds reducing visibility and risking crashes. motorists are urged to proceed cautiously and the highway department urged to cut vegetation before tragedy occurs.
Anita Bryant danced a jig after Dade County voters repealed the gay rights ordinance by more than two to one. She pledged to push the fight to Congress and other cities, while promoters of opposition planned demonstrations in Norfolk where she will perform with the New Creation Crusade.
The Bloomington District covers Brown Greene Lawrence Monroe and Owen counties. In May 34 troopers logged 6023 hours and patrolled 85601 miles. They investigated 38 accidents assisted 229 motorists issued 722 warnings and effected 632 arrests. Criminal patrol 921 hours yielded 69 investigations and 44 criminal arrests. Seven rural accident fatalities in 1977 up from ten in 1976. Call (812) 332-4411 for police services.
Uganda forbids all Britons to depart while President Idi Amin is believed en route to the Commonwealth conference in London. About 300 British businessmen and missionaries are effectively hostages as Uganda asserts control and monitors potential escape routes.
Indiana Governor Otis Bowen proceeds with selecting the five member Indiana Racing Commission and executive secretary while a legal challenge to the pari mutuel law continues. A Johnson County hearing on the suit moved to July 27 delays await final court order. The suit argues the act resembles a prohibited lottery and seeks injunctions delaying appointments.
President Carter reaffirmed support for United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young at a White House meeting with congressional leaders. Rhodes and Javits described Carter’s stance as aligned with Young’s efforts to engage developing nations, while Young defended his comments on racism and foreign policy.
The FTC approves Kennecott Copper sale of Peabody Coal Co for 1.2 billion with Australian assets sold separately for 100 million. U.S. buyers include Newmont Mining Bechtel Boeing Fluor Equitable Life. Sale ends long regulatory dispute and positions Kennecott for growth. Peabody mined 69.4 million tons in 1976 as the nation’s top coal producer.
The House Ethics Committee voted to send a questionnaire to all members who served in the past seven years asking about gifts from the South Korean government or its agents and any Korea related visits or offers over $100. The move follows a report on alleged influence peddling, with hearings not planned until late summer.
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