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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1976
Page
1
The east side Cooper Variety Store co‑owner Carla Scott, 28, was arrested on Thursday on a fireworks possession charge. Indianapolis police vice squad seized about $1,000 worth of illegal fireworks after complaints that children were buying the devices.
An explosion at Hyrock Products Co. in Marengo injured Indiana State Highway Department employee Vernon Asher, who suffered burns over 50 percent and was hospitalized in New Albany. Fellow worker Van Wheeler escaped with lesser burns. both were testing asphalt when the blast occurred.
Indiana AFL-CIO convention speaker Alexander Barker warned against endorsing President Ford if he secures the nomination. He said Ford’s record and smile resemble “a nice Nixon” and urged caution with Ford’s perceived appeal as the convention closes.
Early today sprinkles teased parts of northern Indiana but largely dry conditions persisted. The National Weather Service forecast a brief chance of showers and thunderstorms from Saturday through Tuesday, with only light totals expected Saturday afternoon and scattered amounts thereafter.
Hoosier Agricultural Secretary Earl Butz contends government rules lift food costs while joking about line inspection of every bird. The piece rails at Vietnam policy, credits and loans, and political tensions as a small, clipped column of opinion.
Indianapolis attorney Jonathan L. Birge joins Theodore D. Wilson and Virginia Dill McCarthy as official filers for the Democratic attorney general nomination. Wilson lauded a bicentennial coming together while noting Carter as likely presidential nominee, with Rep. Gregory Reising expected to file Monday. The convention next week will determine the nominee as Republicans have no contests.
Rep Wayne Hays, 65, woke from a 20 hour coma and smiling at his wife in Barnsville Ohio hospital. Doctors say he is in satisfactory condition and will need days in hospital and weeks at home to detoxify and recover from the sleeping pill overdose amid Washington probes into payroll conduct.
The Greene County Council authorized appropriations from the cumulative and emergency bridge funds for four bridges and from state roads funds for several resurfacing and shoulder projects. Specific totals include 42 500 for a new bridge on County Road 300 W and 15 700 for an emergency bridge near Owensburg, with additional safety bridges at Town Branch and near Koleen. Road work covers portions of 300 W and 300 N. Also set salaries for council members and a 1500 salary for the council attorney, with a July 1 meeting date planned.
The Elks Lodge hosts its annual Flag Day ceremony at 7 p.m. Monday on North Main Street in front of 190 North Main Street. Guest speaker Charles Hirth of Owensburg leads Boy Scouts from Owensburg and Linton. Linton Elks officers present the flag ritual. Traffic will be blocked after 5 p.m. A History on Wheels exhibit and a 45 foot Bicentennial trailer travel to the public. The event starts Honor America, a yearlong program promoting heritage and government.
Police say three Bloomfield businesses were broken into with the same method, a special tool picked the locks. Items stolen included 4000 dollars of goods from Wilson Building Supply and cash from two coin machines at Southern Steak House and Williams Shopping Center. A stolen car was recovered near Shawnee Airport with loot clues. State Police fingerprint team assists local authorities.
The House approved a four year extension of the revenue sharing program totaling 25 billion dollars to 38,000 localities and states ending Sept 30 1980. The measure blocks new civil rights or union wage standards and avoids yearly congressional appropriation.
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