Indiana counties seek drought aid as rainfall totals rise
Jackson County reports 1.80 inches in 24 hours with 2.89 inches in four days marking the region’s fourth straight day of rain. Indiana counties eligible for federal drought aid include 25 counties, as officials weigh extending relief programs. The FDAA approved the state's request for federal assistance after Lt. Gov. Orr sought aid based on a drought impact study. William J. Watt said affected communities will apply through appropriate agencies with state commerce and civil defense aid ready.
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Indiana
Jackson County
Ruth Everhart
Rockford
Indianapolis
Federal Disaster Assistance Administration
FDAA
Robert D. Orr
Orr
Bowen
William J. Watt
Indiana Department of Commerce
Indiana Civil Defense Department
Gala Air Show Set for Freeman Field July 2 3
Indiana Sport Aviation Association hosts its second Air Show Fly In at Freeman Field July 2 and 3. Antiques warbirds and gyrocopters perform alongside air racing spot landings and bomb drops. Parachuting aerobatics by noted aviators, ramp dances, square dances, camping, and free concessions attract public participation.
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Indiana Sport Aviation Association
ISAA
Freeman Field
Richard Bach
Jonathan Livingston
Jim Davis
Nathan Davis
Jack Lane
Art Pollett
Seymour RG
Police Probe Six Accidents Burden City Streets
City police investigated six traffic accidents Friday causing an estimated 6500 dollars in property damage and three minor injuries. A two car crash was examined at 11 06 a m on Tipton Street.
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Tipton
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Gene Leroy Hart
Weather and collision report for Seymour and surrounding area
Downtown Seymour records show unofficial noon temperature with official readings from Mrs. Ruth Everhart in Rockford. Weather data include 70 degree high, 68 degree min, 1.80 precip, and river level at 1.8. In accidents, Bessie Whitecotton 68 of Frankfort Kentucky and Theresa Sheffield 23 of Austin were in a two car crash near Interstate 65 causing damage to both autos. A second collision at Sixth and Chestnut involved Robert Willoughby 50 and Susan Whipker 18 with injuries to JoAnna Long 14.
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Seymour
Ruth Everhart
Rockford
Jackson County
Col. 5
Varied Entertainment Set For Freetown Fourth
Plans for the 1977 Freetown Fourth of July celebration run July 1 to 4 at Freetown City Park. Events include a princess contest country music tractor pull fireworks carnival rides and a 7 p.m. July 1 crowning ceremony with girls from local schools and escorts named.
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Freetown
Freetown City Park
Reward posted in 1973 Osborne murder case
A $3,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction in the Teresa Osborne death case is guaranteed by Reed Security and Detective Agency. Call 522-9474 or Indiana State Police Detective James C. Blevins at 522-1441 with tips. Osborne, 18, disappeared August 20, 1973, and her burned car and a body found in the Muscatatuck Refuge confirmed a homicide.
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Jackson County
Teresa Osborne
Reed Security and Detective Agency
Reed Agency
James C. Blevins
Indiana State Police
Miss Osborne
Crothersville
Cake Box
Seymour
Rose Acre Farms
Acme
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
Osborne
Ball State University
Muncie
Jeffrey Nierman
Brownstown
Reno Gang History Highlighted in New Books
Historian Edwin J. Boley pursues a comprehensive two volume history of Jackson County Indiana 1816 1976 with a focused Reno era section The Masked Halters gathers rare photographs and documents the Reno gang infamous in the 1860s The first limited edition will be subscription only by July 31 with six weeks delivery Subscriptions to The Masked Halters P O Box 485 Seymour Indiana 47274.
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ABC of
Chicago
Seymour
Edwin J. Boley
Boley
Jackson County
Indiana
Shields
Reno
United States
Graessle Mercer Co
P.O. Box
America
Supreme Court expands ways to fund private schooling
The court upheld most of Ohio's 1975 law providing 88.8 million in state tax money for private schools over two years while setting guidelines to avoid advancing religious goals. Textbooks, supplements, academic tests, speech and psychological testing, and certain therapeutic aids may be funded if not advancing religious aims. Critics call the ruling an expansion of church-state separation concerns. The decision affects parochial pupils across Ohio and offers states new avenues to support private education.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Ohio
Patrick Farrell
U.S. Catholic Conference
Nelson G. Karl
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Cleveland
Appropriations To Be Studied By Jackson County Council
Jackson County council will meet in special session on Wednesday July 6 at 9 a m in the courthouse Brownstown to consider 226 561 in additional appropriations under the highway budget including 3734 and 3962 for road projects 61 B and 62 B and 7000 for stop and yield signs Also to be considered 33606 for project 61 B and 35658 for 62 B road and street funds 2500 for coroner autopsies 101 for other equipment and under Federal Revenue Sharing 114000 for road repair and materials 12000 for county jail roof and engineering 12000 for courthouse furnace and engineering and 2000 for county health department.
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Jackson County Council
Brownstown
Park Curfew Fate on City Council Agenda Monday
The city council will decide the fate of a proposed park curfew restricting park hours from midnight to 5 a.m. year round. Vandalism and misdeeds at Seymour parks prompted the measure, debated amid division among council members.
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Seymour Park and Recreation Department
Seymour Police
Last Plate Deadline Nears for Indiana Plates 1977
Time is near for Hoosier motorists to obtain the 1977 license plates with a final deadline at midnight Thursday. Final purchasers will have last names starting with T through Z. renewal rules apply to house, mobile home, and passenger plates. Seymour Bureau hours run 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. weekdays and 8 30 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Brownstown office hours are 8 30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 6 30 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Crothersville branch hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays.
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Hoosier
Indiana
Seymour
South Chestnut Street
Brownstown
West Commerce Street
Crothersville
South Armstrong Street
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