Marion man killed in sniper assault near Salamonie Reservoir
Police reported James Young of Marion was fatally shot by a sniper while returning to his car after fishing near the Salamonie Reservoir. Companion Andrew Curtis, also from Marion, was wounded and underwent surgery at a Marion hospital. Investigators said the pair were ambushed as they returned to their vehicle.
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James Young
Marion
Salamonie
Andrew Curtis
Young
Curtis
Gas line rupture closes U S 20 near Michigan City
A gas line ruptured at the south edge of Michigan City as a tow truck pulled a car from an accident scene. Police closed U S 20 for about two hours until utility workers repaired the break. Residents of the Lakeside Health Center were moved to the rear as a precaution until sealing.
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U.S. 20
Michigan City
Lakeside Health Center
Drowning reported on Monroe Reservoir near Heltonville
Michael Bowers of Heltonville drowned Tuesday while ferrying a barge on Monroe Reservoir. He swam beside the barge and began to flounder, then sank as two coworkers could not save him. Divers recovered the body about three hours later.
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Michael Bowers
Heltonville
Monroe Reservoir
Bowers
Purdue gains 900 acres at Muscatatuck for experiments
Officials at Muscatatuck State Hospital announced the transfer of 900 acres of the facility farm to Purdue University. The move, arranged by Berle Chappelle, Jennings County agriculture extension agent, will support experimental work to be named by Purdue later.
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Muscatatuck State Hospital
Purdue University
Berle Chappelle
Jennings County Agriculture Extension
Purdue
Hayes sued for divorce amid Indiana representative’s split
Rep. Philip Hayes of Indiana was sued for divorce by his wife Nancy Hays in Vanderburgh Superior Court on grounds of irretrievable breakdown. The couple separated May 20 and have two minor children. Hayes, serving his first House term, had withdrawn from reelection to run unsuccessfully in the Democratic primary against Sen. Vance Hartke on May 4.
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Philip Hayes
D-Ind
Nancy Hays
Vanderburgh Superior Court
Hayes
U.S
House of Representatives
Vance Hartke
Bowen plan blamed for widening local government deficits
The article argues that frozen tax rates under Governor Otis Bowen have left cities towns and counties cash strapped with some units near or in deficits while the state runs a surplus of over 100 million dollars. It notes rising service demands wages and equipment costs with flat funding for three years.
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Indiana
Otis Bowen
Linton Triads to perform in Indiana Day Bicentennial events in D C
The Linton Chapter of Triad with 80 singers and 12 aides travels from Indiana to Washington to sing at a congressional luncheon 1 p.m. Friday and at Old Town plaza 3 p.m. and Jefferson Memorial 7 20 p.m. A tour of the House and a Hartke office reception are planned. Lt. Gov. Orr will preside.
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Linton
Triad
Washington, D.C
Weir Cook
Indianapolis
Washington
Linton Triads
Old Town Plaza
Alexandria
Jefferson Memorial
Kenneth Tick
Larry Plew
House of Representatives
John Myers
Vance Hartke
Senate
Indiana
Robert D. Orr
Columbia
Walter E. Washington
Capitol
Orr
Fort Wayne
Concordia
Elevenetts
Lafayette
Kokomo Taylor
Marching Titans
Brazil
DeKalb
Cass
West Vigo
Jasper County
Mount Vernon
Mauderauders
Fortville
Carter expands lead as Democratic race nears end
Jimmy Carter holds a large delegate lead toward the Democratic nomination while Ford trails Reagan in a split Republican race. Carter claims access to 1,250 delegates with Ohio California and New Jersey counting final results. Daley Wallace Udall and Brown react as uncommitted delegates remain.
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Jimmy Carter
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Carter
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
George Wallace
Florida
North Carolina
California
Ohio
New Jersey
UPI
Reagan
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Brown
Humphrey
New
Linton Council Hears Funds Plea for Greene County Shelter
Greene County Humane Society directors urged Linton officials to finance an animal shelter for stray and unwanted dogs. They presented 1975–76 figures showing townships paid $3,958.50 in dog taxes while claims for dogs killed totalled $5,643, creating state fund needs. Mayor Walters cautioned tight budgets but promised to study the request as the city continues to tackle local dog issues.
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Linton
Greene County Humane Society
Joyce Copp
The
Humane Society
Copp
Greene County
Robert Walters
Ovid Greenwood
Walters
Don Keller
United Way Officers Elected For Linton Stockton Campaign
John Wilkes and Ken Tick named co directors to lead the 1977 United Way drive in Linton and Stockton Township with October 1976 campaign plans. Wilkes, a Linton businessman, lives at 160 C St NE and has past chair experience. Tick, of East Linton, works with NWSC at Crane. Art Sabino named publicity chairman. Board also elected Genie Bowers president and a slate of officers including Lyons, Timmons, and Watts.
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John Wilkes
Ken Tick
United Way
Linton
Stockton
Wilkes
C’’ St
Tick
Shelton Estates
Highway 54
East Linton
NWSC
Crane
Art Sabino
Genie Bowers
Dave Lyons
Martha Smith
Bob Timmons
Jack Watts
Sabino
Bowers
Grace Hughes
Ken McFarland
Dan Phillips
Roberta Borders
Joann Marty
Pat Clark
Hal Shepherd
Clarence Creager
Jack Slay
Ken Graehler
Sara Foust
Linda Flanagin
Susie Brinson
L and M School Board Reaches Bledsoe Special Ed Contract
The L and M School Board and Mrs Margorie Bledsoe agreed to renew her contract for a special education class pending hours toward certification. The board had previously said she was not qualified in special education. The L and M Classroom Teachers Association filed a grievance over due process. An impasse remains on salary benefits and other contract provisions with binding arbitration to be mediated by Robert Weiss at 7 p.m. at the high school.
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L and M School Board
Margorie Bledsoe
L and M_ Classroom Teachers Association
Indiana Department of Education
Charles Street
Jack Flagg
Land McTa
Jim Claxton
Indiana State Teachers Association
Blesoe
L and M Classroom Teachers Association
L and M Board of School Trustees
Robert Weiss
Indiana Education Employment Relations Board
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Sheila) Jerrels
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Jersey
Morris Udall
Arizona
Frank Church
Idaho
Keller
Frank Miller
Cine Theatre
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B Street
Elks
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Ed Greenwood
Holder
McCollister
Evelyn Runnels
William F. Hendren
Goose Pond
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