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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1976
Page
1
Congressman John Myers announced an EPA approved planning grant of 11250 for Switz City. The grant marks the first step toward constructing a wastewater treatment facility in the town.
Bond set at 30000 dollars for two Bloomington men injured when fleeing a state trooper after a break in at a Brown County residence. Jack E. Smith, 18, underwent surgery to remove a bullet from his buttocks after being shot while jumping from a window. His companion struck a tree during the rush to escape as the trooper fired after orders to halt were disobeyed.
Alan Fairchild 20 son of city officer Albert Fairchild drowned after being swept by a strong Ohio River current. Ricky Martin 19 also of Evansville is feared drowned as dragging operations resumed for his body. The trio, including cousin John Fairchild 16, were swimming between sand bars when swept away.
Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz angrily exited a Denver news conference Monday after boisterous heckling over proposed federal food stamp cuts. He defended Ford administration policy as the most positive in years and said the U.S. must meet the needs of people rather than their greeds.
Dr. David Sencer of the National Center for Disease Control said the swine flu vaccine is potent and its reaction level is practically zero. He noted the vaccine will be available to all Americans to prevent an outbreak and that everyone born since 1920 could contract the virus, though he could not forecast a winter outbreak.
Forecast shows Summer’s first days in Indiana marked by scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy conditions have blanketed most of the Hoosier state since Monday with similar conditions expected through much of the week.
Mine run editor notes Greene County roads are choked with high weeds obscuring intersections and stop signs, creating danger for motorists. Railroad crossings also have limited visibility due to vegetation. Farmers have mowed some roadside areas, but tax budgets hinder full attention. Report calls for timely mowing and rainfall to aid crops.
President Ford spoke to the Junior Chamber of Commerce in Indianapolis urging Congress to curb federal court power over school busing for racial integration. He criticized government intrusion, urged extending tax cuts, and pressed for a $10 billion permanent tax cut while noting court-ordered busing remains a contentious issue in Indiana.
Kenneth R. Weddle 35 Bloomfield was found under a bridge approach over the Mississippi River at LaCrosse. Police say he died in a 16 foot fall while attempting to drop from the railing to the pavement below. Time of death 12:59 a.m. Survivors include widow Palma and five children. The death is under investigation. Body returned to Jenkins Funeral Home for services pending.
The Labor Department reports a 0.6 percent rise in the Consumer Price Index in May, lifting the annual inflation rate to 7.2 percent. Food and gasoline led the gain while real spendable earnings rose 1.2 percent amid lower mortgage rates and broader price increases across goods and services.
The tax reform bill passes a key hurdle after a budget fight led by Senator Long against Muskie. Kennedy allies lose budget leverage as two test votes fail, delaying action before July 1 revenue and withholding changes. The bill faces further amendments to curb upper income tax breaks.
Rep Thomas Downey accuses the U S Military Academy of tolerating widespread cheating. he cites 171 cadets involved with as many as 400 possibly implicated in the class of 1977. He urges reform of the honor code and stricter reporting. Rear Adm McKee later outlines the Annapolis Honor Concept.
Police report isolated stoning and arson in townships around Pretoria as toll rises to 140 dead, 1,128 injured, and 894 arrested. Kruger cites widespread arson and pattern of disturbances while schools, buses, and government buildings are torched.
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