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Putnam County May 7 Primary Has Free-For-All bi Some Races As 161 Enter Names
Other Races Neck And Neck
Putnam County’s primary elections will be held May 7 with 161 candidates from both parties for voters to choose from. The filings ended March 26 with some races totaling up to what amounts to free-for-alls while others have candidates running unopposed and others running neck to neck. In the county sheriffs race, five candidates, two on the Democratic side and three on the Republican ledger, will be vying for the post. The race opened up this year after incumbent Bobby Albright could not run for a third term. Democrats in the sheriff race are Gene DcWcese and F. Lee Hamilton while James Baugh, present chief deputy with the county sheriffs department Albert J. Hammond and Paul Scott will fight it out for the Republican spot. In the battle for the Second District Commissioners seat, four Democrats Kenneth Finchum. Elbert Irwin, Russell Payne and Ralph Spencer will be running against Republicans Harry D. Moore, incumbent, and Waldo E. Shoemaker.
Eight candidates are entered in the fight for the county council-at-large seat with four on each party slate. On the Republican side Robert Bain, Guy Clonces, R. Louie Hirt, incumbent, and Fred Thompson, incumbent, are vying for the spot with June Eiteljorge, James Headley, Marian Nelson and Robert Shobe running on the Democratic ticket. Running for the County Council First District seat will be incumbent Gene Clodfelter and Cleo Chastian for the Democrats and Maurice Fordiccforthc Republicans. For the Second District County Council scat, incumbent Archie Chadd, Democrat, runs unopposed. In the battle for the 1 bird District seat incumbent Jesse A. Williams. Republican, is the only candidate. Republican incumbent Norman Knights runs unopposed for the Fourth District scat. Present Putnam County Circuit Judge Francis N. Hamilton Democrat, is the only candidate for the judicial post. For Prosecuting Attorney, 64th Judical Circuit Court. Putnam Co ( unty, James Houck, Democrat incumbent runs unopposed. Glenn Deem is the Democratic candidate for Putnam County Clerk with John Black and Joe Ellis fighting it out on the Republican side. Charlotte Gould, Democrat, will run against incumbent Leona Terry Buis. Republican, for Recorder. Incumbent Albert Solomon, Republican, runs unop-
posed for Putnam County assessor while Republican Alan Stanley has no opposition in the race for county surveyor. In the Congressional race for the Seventh District seat, present Republican Congressman John Myers is pitted against six Democrats: Earl Applegate, Ernest R. Bovkin. Robert C. Farr, Eledcn Creasy Tipton, James Wary and Charlotte Thiclc/ietlow. Incumbent Republican John Thomas has three Democratic contenders May 7 with Thomas P Buis. M. Rex Hanc
and Frank Little vying for the seat as state representative from the 48 District. A neck to neck battle shapes up for 23 District state senate seats with present Republican senator Joe Harrison going against Democratic rival Stephen Gentry. In the other races that include township assessors, justices of the peace, township trustees, advisory board members, delegates to the state convention, and precinct committeemen, 114 candidates have entered their names.
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Lugar Keynotes GHS Honor Banquet Tomorrow
Richard Lugar, mayor of Indianapolis, will be the keynote speaker at the 13th Annual Greencastle High School Cumulative Awards Banquet sponsored by the Greencastle Jaycees tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. in McAnally Center. The program, following a pitch-in dinner, will honor 138 students who have made outstanding records since entering high school.
County voters will be “punching”for their candidates May 7 Sinclair’s Durocs Cops Top Honors At Annual Hog Show
Housing Top Priority Of The Nation Myers Says In Washington Report
The following is the Washington Report front Seventh District Congressman John Myers. “It is my belief that adequate housing should be a top priority of the nation. One of the best methods of assuring this is to enact the Better Communities Act which would provide 2.3 billion dollars of shared revenues to cities, urban counties and states. “The Act was submitted by the President last April, and ! am disappointed over the inaction of the Democrat leadership in failing to bring this key bill to the floor. “One of the gravest problems is the need for reasonably priced housing for the elderly. The 1971 White House Conference on the Aging stated that 120.000 units per year were needed. Of the 12.4 million households with heads aged 65 years or over, approximately
47 per cent have incomes of less than S3.000. In order to meet this special need, action is needed now . “The Republican Task Force on Aging has made some specific legislative proposals which I believe will go a long way towards solving the problem. “One of the first steps should be the reinstatement of the Section 202 direct loan program to non-profit sponsors for building specialized housing for the elderly. Section 202 should be amended so that projects would be available for lease under Section 23 and by requiring 202 projects to be part of the State Plan under Title III of the Older Americans Act. “Section 23. the con-struction-for-leasing program should be fully implemented with a sizable portion set aside for elderly housing. Rent subsidies should also be set at a level that would allow
the elderly a reasonable choice of living environments and housing types. “An advisory panel should be established within the Administration on Aging to develop design, construction, and management criteria for elderly housing. No centralized service exists today, and such an information center is badly needed. “Taxes related to home ownership are often an economic burden on the elderly whose incomes are generally reduced. Section 121 of the Internal Revenue Code concerning tax on the
sale of residences should be amended by increasing the tax free capital gain to $50,000 by an individual 65 years or over. Also the Internal Revenue Code should be amended by allowing the elderly a tax credit or refund against local and state property taxes. It is extimated this could save older Americans approximately $600 million in taxes. “With such positive action we can greatly improve the lives of the elderly who have contributed so much to this nation and have been too long neglected.”
A crossbred hog exhibited by Sinclair Durocs. Cloverdale, took grand champion honors at the fifth annual Southern Indiana Market Hog Show at North Vernon. April 6. Reserve champion commercial hog was a crossbred shown by Metz Brothers of Greensburg, Grand champion to truckload (six animals) went to Fred Smith & Sons, Wabash: reserve champion truckload honors went to Melody Lane Farms, Linden. Winners of other classes were: champion Duroc, Sinclair Durocs; reserve. Melody Lane Farms; champion Hampshire, New'som Brothers, Columbus; reserve, J.W. Ralph and Dora Bishop, Tipton; champion all other breeds. B. Parker Newsom & Sons, Columbus (Yorkshire); reserve, Royle Stock Farms, Osgood, Nearly 200 animals were ex-
hibited in the show . Winners of the carcass evaluation portion of the show will be announced at an awards dinner Friday evening, April 19, at the Jennings County 4-H Community Building, on the Jennings County Fairgrounds.
Tickets will cost only $1.50 for the pork chop barbecue dinner; the general public will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m., and exhibitors will be served from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Awards and premiums will be presented following the dinner. Featured speaker for the
awards dinner on April 19 will be Ken Cheatham, assistant director of program development, American Farm Bureau. Cheatham, a popular and energetic speaker, has responsibility for the Farm Bureau young farmers and ranchers proPlease turn to page 2, col. 8
Five Petitions For Zoning Action To Be Heard By Board At Tonight’s Meeting
Five petitions for zoning action will come before the Greencastle Board of Zoning Appeals in its meeting tonight. The meet will begin at 7:30 in City Hall. Underaction slated: Francis D. Krall is asking
for a renewal for a trailer variance at 208 N. Gillespie St. Donald Fields is asking for a variance to locate a trailer at 902 N. Madison St. A variance for a side yard requirement is being sought by Harry Moore for an addition to his house.
Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Hulse are asking for a variance to construct a warehouse building on lot #70. Finally, James Crabtree is seeking a variance to begin a small engine repair shop at 1117 Indianapolis Road.
Cooling Temperatures Do Not Deter Easter Worshippers Here Sunday
Jack Mummert Vice President At Premium Acceptance Corp.
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Mostly cloudy and cool today. Highs in the low to mid 50s. Clearing and cold tonight. Lows low to mid
30s. Mostly sunny and mild Tuesday. Highs upper 50s.
Cooling temperatures over the countv Sundav did not deter Easter worshippers, reports indicate. Large crowds were noted at several services around Greencastle with many braving the cold to attend Sunrise services. The National Weather'Service says that the cooling trend is to continue through the next few days with cooler than usual mornings and followed by warming daytime temperatures. A slight chance of showers exists during the early after-
noon today over northern Indiana, but clearing is expected by late afternoon for southern sections. Highs today are to range from the upper 40s in the north to the upper 50s south. Skies should be fair and temperatures cool tonight with lows in the low to mid 30s over the state and ground readings near 30 degrees in sheltered areas. Skies are forecast to be mostly sunny and mild Tuesday with highs from the mid 50s to the low 60s. The outlook for Tuesday
through Friday calls for partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures with a slight chance of showers. During that period, lows should be in the mid 30s and highs between 50 and 60. Ticket Issued Greencastle police reported that they made one arrest this morning at 7:30 on North Jackson Street. Harold D. Burrow, 43, Box 122 Greencastle. was ticketed for failure to have his vehicle inspected.
Jack Mummert
Charles Shuee, president of Premium Acceptance Corp., has announced the appointment of Jack Mummert as vicepresident in charge of operations. Mummert will be working in the Greencastle office expanding and opening offices throughout the state of Indiana. He will also be in charge of initiating a new training program for the state-w ide expansion program. The successful stock sales in the Premium Acceptance Corp., has enabled the state-wide expansion and thus created the need for the training program. Mummert, a 25 year old Logansport native, is a graduate of Logansport High School and attended Ball State University and Middle Tenn. State University. He joins Premium Acceptance Corp. after four and onehalf years with Midland Guardian Co. where he had an outstanding record. Mummert, his wife Nancy and son John will be residing in Greencastle.
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