Arson Charges Pending In Fatal Tennessee Jail Fire
In Maury County Tennessee 34 prisoners and 8 visitors died after a fire started in a cell reportedly by 16 year old Andy Zinmer a fugitive from Wisconsin. He faces arson and 42 counts of manslaughter amid toxic fumes from sponge rubber padding.
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Maury County
Bill Voss
Voss
Andy Zinmer
Dousman
Wis
Zinmer
Gene Hartsook
Hartsook
Tennessee Crime Lab
Superior
Wisconsin
Adie Zinmer
Wisc
Wayne Hickman
George Mayfield
Jerry Wayne Dickey
Maury County Hospital
Howard Blade
Columbia
Tenn
Case contract talks stall. plan for orderly shutdown discussed
Tribune staff writer reports an impasse in negotiations between J I Case & Co and the United Auto Workers affecting about 650 Terre Haute workers and others in Racine Burlington Bettendorf and Rock Island. Company says union rejected wage and benefit proposals and declined to restate positions. A possible plant shutdown may be discussed.
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J. I. Case & Co
United Auto Workers Union
Terre Haute
N. 13Th St
Racine
Wisc
Burlington
Bettendorf
Iowa
Rock Island, Ill
UAW
Case
Sunday Balloting in Milwaukee County Falls Short
Milwaukee County’s Sunday special primary for the Board of Supervisors drew 1,991 voters in the 1st District, the lowest primary turnout on record. A poll worker said the experiment likely won’t be repeated despite effort by County Executive William F. O’Donnell and favorable weather reducing weekday rushes.
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Milwaukee
Board of Supervisors
William F. O’donnell
Tribune Awarded Fourth Estate Honor by Indiana Legion
The TRIBUNE earned the 1977 Fourth Estate Award from the American Legion Department of Indiana. Louis F Keifer, president and GM, was notified by Arthur M. McDowell. Wayne Newton Post 346 entered the paper, praised as a unanimous judges’ choice. The award will be presented July 15 in Evansville.
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June Sullivan
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Evansville
Marsee A. Cox
Sunday Tribune-Star
American Legion
Two area women killed in separate weekend auto crashes
Marsha L. Wright 21 of Terre Haute died after a two vehicle crash on Ind 63 near the sewage plant. Elizabeth Thomas 57 of Hillsdale died in a Sunday crash on US 36 between Montezuma and Hillsdale. Two Wright passengers remained in guarded condition. others injured. Funeral services for Wright set for Thursday. Thomas arrangements pending. Police investigated with Vigo and Vermillion counties assisting.
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S. 22Nd St
Terre Haute
U.S. 36
Montezuma
Hillsdale
Elizabeth Thomas
Wright
Terre Haute Regional Hospital
Elizabeth A. Baldwin
Franklin Sr
Ellen Lindsay
Hillcrest Drive
Keith Michael Wolfe
Box 312
Brazil
Indiana
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Baldwin
ISP
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Vigo County
Michael
James
el Cajon
Calif
David
Indianapolis
Paul Poindexter
Rantoul
Vermillion County
Cayuga
Brian LeClaire
Union Hospital
Janelle Hollingsworth
Northside
Thomas
Old Ind. 63
Hellmann Voices Views On Bail Bond Policy Changes
Vigo County Public Defender Robert F. Hellmann disputes Circuit Court Judge Hugh D. McQuillan’s new 10 percent cash bond rule. He proposes higher total bonds to curb flight risk and argues speedier trials and alternative bonds like property or professional bondsmen. He notes low failure-to-appear rates and cites Illinois as a model where 10 percent bonds reduced use of bondsmen.
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Tribune
Vigo County
Robert F. Hellmann
Circuit Court
Hugh D. McQuillan
McQuillan
Hellmann
Indiana
Illinois
Mood in Newport Residents Speak Out
Tribune Exclusive reports a blend of candid Newport resident comments on local mood and social issues. Weather outlook foresees showers and warm humidity, with highs reaching the upper 80s to low 90s through Tuesday and extended warm, possible rain into Friday.
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Newport
Terre Haute
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