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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1976
Page
1
Indiana's Market Square Arena faces safety improvements following a Marion County grand jury report issued Wednesday. The panel highlighted structural and crowd management concerns at the city venue and urged prompt mitigation.
A six story private nursing home in Roanoke County Virginia evacuated after an early morning fire that claimed four elderly lives and left at least 17 injured A nurse cited smoking in bed as the likely cause.
Massachusetts officials push emergency plans to avert a strike by about 50 000 state employees as last minute talks continue and possible use of National Guard troops is discussed for disruption containment.
Officials said divers would try to determine why a barge with 1500 tons of coal sank while docked at the Mead Johnson Co terminal in the Ohio River. The vessel carrying about 27000 dollars worth of coal sank in roughly 20 feet of water within five minutes after flooding began. no injuries were reported.
Greene County Health Sanitarian Sam Rotman urges simple safety rules for picnics and cookouts. Keep cold foods cold and hot foods hot, and do not let prepared foods sit at room temperature for more than one hour.
St Peter s Catholic Church in Linton marks 75 years with a weekend of services concluding with a Pontifical Mass at 3 30 p m on Sunday Bishop Francis Shea will conduct the Mass followed by a parish supper. The observance recalls the 1901 dedication and 1964 reopening after a move from the older building.
Indiana lawmakers plan a tentative bill to reduce the 134 state agencies reporting to the governor to 12 to 15. Rep. Richard Bodine said copies of the draft will be ready by Aug 2 for distribution and a Statehouse public meeting in September. The plan preserves elected offices while reorganizing executive structure.
Indiana Republicans prepare to adopt a platform attacking federal power and urging agency eliminations. The convention opened with a state dinner featuring former Gov. John Connally as headline speaker. Ford plans to address the Jaycees later in Indianapolis.
The Linton Fourth of July parade will be held Monday July 5 due to the Sunday holiday with floats from beauty queens local and statewide, antique and van clubs, and plans for a longer route. A gospel sing at Humphreys Park bandshell runs July 4 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 pm. The Republican state fund raising dinner aims to draw most of the Indiana state convention delegates amid GOP platform talks.
The Palestine Liberation Organization says it has arrested the gunmen who kidnapped and killed U.S. Ambassador Francis Meloy Jr and two aides in Beirut. Washington considers evacuation plans as PLO hands suspects to the Arab peacekeeping force, with five men reportedly in custody and ties claimed to the Arab Communist Organization.
Senate approved a conference version of a $4 billion public works jobs bill after a 69 to 25 vote, aiming to create up to 300,000 jobs. The package provides 2 billion in grants to local governments, 1.25 billion in budget aid, and 700 million for water treatment plants in 33 states, with House action pending.
Jimmy Carter, at Sea Island, says he will decide which platform planks to back after final form is released. He cites federal welfare costs as a concern and notes Sen. Henry M. Jackson has released delegates to him. Carter plans to meet staff on St Simons Island to map a convention schedule and raise funds.
The Linton Post No 1118 VFW plans a Lite-A-Bike safety event at Humphreys Park band stand on Saturday June 19 from 11 am to 4 pm. Riders bringing bicycles will receive reflectorized tape to improve visibility. motorists can see tape up to 2000 feet. Free Cokes offered to riders who report.
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