Financial strain threatens Wabash Valley Fairgrounds operation
Denehie, president of the Wabash Valley Fair Association, warns that rising operating costs for the 150 acre fairgrounds and year round upkeep create an immediate crisis. The group faces about 200000 in indebtedness with 30000 due now, and plans a special committee to explore options including leasing land or local tax support. The board meets Thursday to elect officers and discuss finances.
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Brazil High School Faces Gas Cutback Reducing Winter Hours
Terre Haute Gas Corp informs about 60 Priority II customers, including Brazil High School and Brazil Junior High, that gas will be cut 17 percent for the five winter months due to extreme cold. Officials fear school operations may face shortened hours or closures as plants and schools seek alternative fuels whilePriority I residential supply remains untouched.
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Carter Arrives as Washington Prepares for Inauguration
President elect Carter travels from Plains to Washington ahead of his swearing in while outgoing Ford hosts a surprise party for Betty Ford. A cold wave dampens inaugural events as thousands attend a Kennedy Center gala and crowds gather for Thursday’s ceremonies.
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Mystery Germ Linked to Legionnaires Disease Case
ATLANTA experts identify a large gram negative bacterium as the most probable cause of the 29 deaths from Legionnaires Disease and tie it to the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel outbreak. CDC researchers note transmission details remain unknown and not person to person. The organism resists easy growth in labs and may relate to past outbreaks including 1966 Washington DC cases and 1968 Pontiac Fever.
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Weather outlook for Terre Haute area turns cold
Snow likely tonight ending Thursday with lows in the mid teens and highs near 20. Extended outlook shows cold Friday through Sunday with a chance of snow Saturday. Lows range from 0 to 5 above north to the low teens south, highs from the teens north to near 36 south.
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Indiana Senate Grants ERA Approval After Five-Year Battle
Indiana becomes the 35th state to ratify the equal rights amendment after a 26-24 Senate vote following a 54-45 House approval. The measure prompts ERA supporters to push for broader adoption while lawmakers turn to other issues, including a proposed local option for horsetrack betting. Governor Bowen has veto power over the pari mutuel bill this session.
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