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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1976
Page
1
The Board of Directors and ex officio members of the Linton Chamber of Commerce will meet at the Town Meeting Restaurant at noon Monday. Fourth of July hunting and decorations are still available at the Chamber office.
A special Vigo County grand jury reported abuses in its absentee voting probe but did not issue indictments. Jurors said further investigation would be needed to establish probable cause for charges.
The Indiana delegation split along party lines as the U S House rejected a delay on B 1 bomber production by 207 to 186 Hoosier Republicans J Edward Roush and Phil Sharp supported delaying production while the nine Democrats voted against delay.
A high school physical education outing ended in tragedy when 14 year old Julie Ann Evans drowned at a private campground pool north of Rising Sun Ohio County. Officials said she was part of a group from Rising Sun High School visiting Camp Shore.
Soviet engineers designed a dry bath compact enough for a suitcase weighing 24 pounds. The user opens the case unfolds the cover sits inside and switches on a dry heated ventilator for weight loss relaxation and cold relief.
The American National Cattlemen's Association reports beef averages fell two cents per pound in June versus May and were well below levels from a year earlier. Finney cites summer cookout demand as lifting sirloin and T-bone prices slightly while ground beef, round steak, and chuck roast dropped from May levels.
Excise Police seek permission to donate 1 060 cans of Coors seized May 30 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to the St Augustine Home for the Aged in Indianapolis. The Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission must approve the transfer. Little Sisters of the Poor run the home which has 60 residents each allowed one can daily.
Rep. Wayne Hays of Ohio resigns as chairman of the House Administration Committee. A high congressional source says Speaker Carl Albert received the letter while Hays recovers in a Barnesville hospital from an overdose of sleeping pills amid sex scandal allegations.
Americans face higher grocery bills as General Foods raises ground coffee 30 to 35 cents per pound. Retailers use coffee as a loss leader and no reliable average markups exist, experts say, leaving the exact consumer price uncertain.
The Indiana GOP selected seven District Seven delegates Margie Lohr Linton and Dr Joe Dukes Dugger among others to attend the National Republican Convention. The slate includes Robert L Poor Greencastle William E Cook Terre Haute John Edgerton Pine Village Fred N Daughterty Crawfordsville and Charlene Clark Westfield. The state committee also named 21 at large delegates bound to Reagan plus other officers and alternates as the convention nears.
The Federal Energy Administration says no shortage, ample refinery capacity, but crude oil prices rise. Drivers may face a national average above 60 cents per gallon as summer demand grows. FEA officials urge frugal driving and adherence to speed limits.
Linton Post No. 22 American Legion held a special ceremony at the Post Home on Thursday. Thomas M. Goad, son of Post Commander Tom Goad, was sworn into the U S Navy by Naval Commander James A Barnes with officials from Terre Haute and the Indiana District in attendance. Goad, a 1976 Linton-Stockton High School graduate, follows his father who recently retired after a long Navy career. A large Legion turnout supported the event, with the color guard and drill team also reporting participation in Hymera’s Old Soldiers Celebration parade.
UPI reports the United States strongly urged all Americans to leave Lebanon following the slaying of two U S diplomats. The embassy said departure is voluntary, not a formal evacuation, as British convoys began evacuations to Damascus escorted by Libyan and Syrian forces and Palestinian fighters.
The FBI reports a 13.2 percent rise in crime across Indiana's major cities this year, led by larceny theft. Nationally crime rose 4 percent, while violent crimes statewide edged up from 48 to 50 murders manslaughter and rape rose from 119 to 152 cases. No city saw more robberies. Gary bucked the trend with a small decline.
Pickets exceed 100000 in manpower. Indianapolis leads for first quarter in total serious crimes with 10 062 cases and 5 259 larceny theft, while Evansville shows 26.4 percent rise in serious crimes and sharp larceny growth to 1 313 from 690. City by city figures include Fort Wayne Gary South Bend Hammond and Evansville with varying changes.
Linton GE workers walked off at the midnight shift and formed picket lines over a local grievance. Company and union officials said the action is not tied to the upcoming national contract with the International Union of Electrical Workers. Salaried staff remained on duty while talks continued.
President Ford abandoned plans to visit Des Moines to campaign in Iowa and meet Ronald Reagan. He ordered the embassy to evacuate Americans from Beirut by overland convoy to Damascus while First Lady Betty Ford and Jack travel to Des Moines. Beiruts airport is closed as fighting continues and 1100 to 1400 Americans remain.
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