Indiana GM plants face layoff wave amid car cuts
Indiana GM facilities plan partial shutdowns over the coming weeks as the automaker reduces production by 79 000 cars. Marion Fishjer Body Division will idle 2 100 workers December 12-14 with most to return December 15. Delco plants in Kokomo will lay off about 4 400 hourly workers the week of December 17 before a holiday furlough. Ford Chrysler and AMC reports vary with no immediate Indiana layoffs at Ford and normal holiday schedules at Chrysler.
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Marion County Teen Killed In Hancock County Crash
A 16 year old Marion County boy Ronnie Spears died after a two car crash at a Hancock County intersection east of Indianapolis. Passenger Mark Watkins age 17 was critically injured. Also involved were Clarence Elsbury and Debbie West treated at Hancock County Memorial Hospital. Police say Watkins failed to stop for a sign and was hit broadside by Elsbury’s truck.
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Truckers Blockade and Road Closures Reported on Interstate 75 and I-40
Truck drivers protested speed limits and diesel prices halting traffic on Interstate 75 near Toledo and Interstate 40 near Brinkley. Police planned to reopen roads as about 40 rigs rolled eastward at normal speed while drivers like code-named Joker discussed voluntary removal. Three men were arrested on traffic misdemeanors and wreckers cleared the scene within minutes.
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