Public Service Co of Indiana Sued for $1 Million in Fatal Electric Shock
A $1 million damage suit was filed in Vigo Superior Court by Mack Hinkle as administrator of Ronald E. Hinkle's estate. Hinkle died June 10 1975 after contacting a bare electric wire while painting a windmill in southern Vigo County. The complaint says the wire owned by Public Service Indiana was inadequately insulated and hung where people could touch it.
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Public Service Co
Indiana
Vigo Superior Court Division 2
Mack Hinkle
Ronald Edward Hinkle
Hinkle
Vigo County
Public Service
Terre Haute
Jack H. Mankin
Church and community events in West Terre Haute
The Church Builders Class of Christ United Methodist Church plans a picnic after Sunday services. Sunshine Sisters hold a yard and bake sale June 18 on church parking lot at 6th and Poplar. Stitch and Chatter meets June 16 with two co hosts at Community Center Lounge Dreiser Square. Hattie McDonald leads devotions. Roll call on June and Flag Day or Father’s Day. An apron is to be worn. Secret pals revealed. Bible Study and Prayer at Bethany United Church of Christ Wednesday 7 p.m. All are welcome.
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Rita Edwardson
Christ United Methodist Church
Sunshine Sisters
6Th and Poplar Sts
West Terre Haute
Stitch and Chatter Club
Elizabeth Mueller
Edith Forsythe
Community Center
Dreiser Square
Hattie McDonald
Bethany United Church of Christ
Nore Webbe
Ane
Scome
Stokely-Van Camp, Inc
Nary
Casson Named by ISU To Lead Action Program
Indiana State University trustees appoint Luella Casson as director of affirmative action after a nationwide search. Casson, ex director of placement at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has taught in Alabama and Mississippi and held multiple state and city advisory roles.
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Casson
ISU
Indiana State University Board of Trustees
Luella Casson
Philander Smith College
Little Rock
UALA
State of Arkansas
Appeals Court Upholds Cass Land Suit Award
The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a 469,850 award from Cass County land condemnation for highway use. The ruling affirmed Carroll Circuit Court's decision granting to William C. Jones and others against the State of Indiana despite the state's appeal claiming excessiveness.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana Court of Appeals
Cass County
Carroll Circuit Court
William C. Jones
State of
Indiana
Air Guard Cleans Camp For Boys Club
The Civil Engineering Flight of the 181st Tactical Fighter Group led a two day field condition training at Camp Gulick near Terre Haute. About 45 officers and enlisted personnel under Capt Nelson Whitt renovated the Terre Haute Boys Club Summer Camp including dusk to dawn lighting leveling a softball diamond and building an obstacle course while painting and doing repairs.
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181St Tactical Fighter Group
Camp Gulick
Nelson Whitt
Terre Haute
Air National Guard
Knox Sandborn Get Federal Park Funds
INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA received federal matching grants totaling over $42 000 for two outdoor recreational projects Director Joseph D Cloud of the Department of Natural Resources announced grants awarded to Knox and Elkhart counties The Knox County grant of 11224 to the Sandborn Park and Recreation Board will acquire 3.2 acres for Sandborn Community Park and develop facilities including a picnic shelter tennis courts and a playground The City of Elkhart Park and Recreation Board received 25810 to help pay for facilities in Elliott and Bicentennial parks
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana
Joseph D. Cloud
Department of Natural Resources
Knox
Elkhart
Knox County
Sandborn Park and Recreation Board
Sandborn
City of Elkhart Park and Recreation Board
Elliott
Theft Reports Keep City Police Busy in 1977
Several theft complaints to city police were under investigation Tuesday. Rick Magilla reported a custom bicycle valued at 200 dollars stolen from 911 Ash St. A 60 dollar garden hose disappeared from a porch on S 5th St. Audio gear and a van’s contents were stolen at Walker Auto Sales. A 250 dollar TV and stand were taken from 1547 Chase St. A 150 dollar radio tape player was stolen from a parked auto. Plumbing equipment worth 162 dollars was taken from a truck. Two paintings valued at 100 dollars each were stolen from a festival tent. An unrelated note on Ellis Island immigration history appears at article end.
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Rick Magilla
Washington
Ash St
Margaret Gantner
S. 5Th St
Walker Auto
3Rd St
James F Cusick
Chase St
Arthur Compton
Farrington St
Apt. 404
Riverside Plaza
Allen Davis
First
Poplar Streets
Janice Call
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Cass Land
Arkansas Association of Placement Personnel
College Placement Services Inc
Arkansas College Personnel Assoc
National Vocational Guidance Association Commission of Career Development of
Hamlet, Ind
Jeffrey R. Noble
Starke County
Hamlet
Ronnie Noble
Stokely-Van Camp
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Stokely Or van Camp
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Sincinnati
Ohio
Stokely-Van Camp Products
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New York Harbor
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