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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1976
Page
1
The 84 musician band from Southern Indiana high schools led by Ray Cramer of the IU Marching 100 will perform tonight at the High School auditorium instead of Hum phreys Park. The concert is part of Linton's Bicentennial events lineup.
Gov. Otis R. Bowen announced a $159,000 U S Department of Health Education and Welfare grant to Indiana for EMT training. The funds cover at least 64 courses enrolling about 1,600 technicians, with more than 3,700 EMTs certified since July 1975 after completing the 81 hour basic course.
Indiana's seasonally adjusted unemployment was 5.7 percent in May, down 0.3 points from April, according to the Indiana Employment Security Division. The report notes some jobless people drop out of the labor force, affecting the unemployment rolls.
The Marion Chronicle-Tribune filed suit in Grant Superior Court 2 against the Marion School Board seeking an injunction to stop closed meetings and challenging how a new superintendent was chosen. The paper alleges a secret June 16 meeting where the board voted to hire a new superintendent.
The City of Mitchell and Lawrence County will receive a federal grant of 286400 to fund a municipal building and community center. Lt. Gov. Robert Orr credited local initiative and noted Mitchell will contribute 71600 toward the 358000 total cost. The project aims to create construction jobs amid high unemployment.
An Ellis Kansas farmer relocates a 1930s outhouse into a field to allegedly meet a proposed OHSA rule for farmhands sanitation. OHSA plans fieldside toilets and handwashing facilities, with public comment due by July 6. Portable units could cost hundreds to thousands, creating logistic woes for multifield labor.
Four Greene County delegates win recognition as Carter delegates after Indiana's ruling to seat 19 Carter aligned delegates. Jim Franklin and Linton designated Carter delegates, with Patty Evans Elden Tipton and Joe Tipton elected as delegates. The meeting ended with unity vibes and Birch Bayh and Gary HatchER elected to lead the Indiana delegation as a Carter vice presidential contender is noted.
The Linton Fourth of July parade totals 96 entries with a week left for registrations. The event begins Monday July 5 at 10 a.m. on Main Street from H Street, expected crowds above 20 000, with out of town groups and numerous local organizations, bands, Shrines, dancers, and a post parade festival at Rest Haven.
President Ford urges Congress to set five year limits on court ordered busing for school desegregation and to limit remedies to addressing only the specific discrimination. He also calls for an independent National Community and Education Committee to assist communities.
Thousands of retirees and jobseekers in Indiana will see higher benefits starting July 1 as two laws raise unemployment pay by 15 percent and boost monthly pensions for retired teachers and public workers. Minimum unemployment pay rises to 35 dollars, with maximums reaching 115 dollars for larger families. about 19 000 teachers and 12 000 public retirees get 7 to 15 dollar increases, and a new 200 dollar monthly pension minimum applies to those turning 65 next month.
Jimmy Carter tells Democratic lawmakers he will be an aggressive and cooperative president. House Speaker Carl Albert says Carter could achieve a bigger November victory than Johnson in 1964. Senate Leader Mansfield says Carter has unified the Democrats as in the Roosevelt era. Ford criticizes court-ordered busing and urges desegregation bills with a five year plan.
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the 1974 amendments extending minimum wage and overtime to state and local government workers exceed Congress authority. Justice Rehnquist wrote the majority, saying the act would disrupt state control of public employee relations in areas like police, fire, sanitation, and health services.
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