Peters Seeks Judgement In Dismissal as Deputy
Larry R. Peters former Vigo County Deputy sues Sheriff Ted Melvin and the Merit Board in Terre Haute asking for a declaratory judgment. He seeks reinstatement at his prior rank with back pay and raises constitutional challenges to rules that led to his dismissal.
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Terre Haute
U.S. District Court
Larry R. Peters
Vigo County
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Betty Blumberg
Donald Tryon
Mose Kassis
James C. MacDonald
Everett, Everett and McDonald
Chamber Keeps Newport Location As Prime Plan
Ray Ingram president of the Terre Haute Area Chamber of Commerce told the Terre Haute Rotary Club the chamber will push to keep Newport as the Army ammunition plant site. He cited available water power labor and coal and noted environmental studies compare Newport with McAlester Oklahoma while DOD requires a plant.
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Ray Ingram
Terre Haute
Terre Haute Chamber Highlights Community Happiness Testimonies
Ingram said the Terre Haute Chamber has collected testimonies from a retiree, a housewife, a businessman and other representative residents to show why people enjoy living in Terre Haute. He noted that new industry evaluates a community by overall happiness.
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Ingram
Chamber
Terre Haute
Early land grants focused on trails and canals not railroads
The Interior Department yearbook America 200 states that early transportation land grants were dedicated to wagon trails and canals rather than railroads, highlighting the initial priorities in U S infrastructure policy.
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Interior Department
Cathy Jolliff Named To Health Care Inc Post
Cathy Jolliff RN was named administrator and nursing supervisor for Wabash Valley Home Health Care Inc in Terre Haute. The 1976 ISU nursing graduate previously worked at Union Hospital and holds affiliations with ANA and NLN.
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Health Care ,Inc
American Nursing Association
National League of Nursing
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Steve Jolliff
Jack Loudermilk
Sullivan
Sullivan First Baptist Church
Indiana
Heart Fund
Darla Winters
Ivy-Tech
Public Hearings Open on Indiana Transportation Needs
The Indiana Transportation Advisory Commission began a series of hearings at Ball State University focusing on highways. Officials cited funding gaps for maintenance and new routes amid inflation and fuel concerns. Local leaders urged balanced solutions beyond simply raising the motor fuel tax.
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Muncie
Ind
Indiana Transportation Advisory Commission
Ball State University
Oger Marsh
State Highway Commission
Voice of Commission
Richard Boehning
Boehning
Indiana
Edward Goble
Batesville
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Transportation Commission
Purdue Names New Superintendent of Utilities
Donald L. Weast appointed superintendent of utilities at Purdue University. A 1953 Purdue mechanical engineering graduate, he has been on the utilities staff for 16 years.
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West Lafayette, Ind
UPI
Donald L. Weast
Purdue University
Weast
Purdue Mechanical Engineering
Indiana counties to receive over 40 million tax funds next year
The 38 counties with local option income tax will share more than 40 million dollars in 1977 funds, distributed in May and November. Elkhart County with a 1 percent tax gets 5.6 million, while Wayne and Bartholomew counties receive 3 million each, reflecting their 1 percent rates.
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Donald H. Clark
Elkhart County
Wayne
Bartholomew
Blessed Hope Church Dedicates New Building Sunday
Blessed Hope Baptist Church plans a 3 p.m. dedication service at its new building on State Highway 59 a half mile south of Jasonville with guest speaker Bill Stone. An open house will follow from 4 to 6 p.m. The day’s theme is The Word of God our foundation, Spreading the Gospel of Christ our Mission. The Rev. Bob Ross and church members welcome guests.
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Blessed Hope Baptist Church
Jasonville
Bill Stone
Bob Ross
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