Anderson Herald from Anderson, Indiana • 1

Yankees Wrap It Up With 8 4 Triumph Read All About It On Page 21 In Herald THE VOLUME 116 NUMBER 106 PRICE 15 CENTS ANDERSON HERALD In Its Second Century Of Service To The Public ANDERSON INDIANA WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19 1977 TODAY'S WEATHER: Clearing today with highs in the upper 50s Clear and cool tonight with the low near 40 Sunny and warmer Thursday with highs in the upper 60s Tuesday high 57 (14C) low 43 Missing Coed Decomposed Body ound In Cornfield MARTINSVILLE Ind (AP) A badly decomposed body found in a cornfield was tentatively identified Tuesday as that of missing Indiana University coed Aim Louise Harmeier authorities said Positive identification awaited a check of fingerprints and dental leeords The 20 year old Miss Harmeier has been missing more than five weeks her disappearance triggering a nationwide search and an outpouring of time a nd money from her hometown the small eastern Indiana community of Cambridge City Ttje body was found in midaftemoon by a farmer harvesting corn about five miles from where Miss Harmeier dis appeared along Indiana 37 two miles north of here Sept 12 Morgan County Coroner James Summers said the body was that of a female about 20 years old and appeared to have been in the field about five weeks Police said clothing at the scene a shirt jean? and tennis shoes matched the description of what Miss Harmeier was wearing when last seen State troopers also said a purse found next to the body contained a paper with Miss Harmeier's name on it and jew elry and other items known to belong to the coed A police chaplain and minister were staying with Miss Harmeier's mother Marjorie Harmeier in Cambridge City authorities said Asked if there were signs of foul play Summers said "We couldn't tell because it (the body) was so badly State police investigators however said they found a shoe string and a hairbrush around the youngwoman's neck leading them to believe she might have been strangled By PAM MULKEY Herald Staff Writer LEBANON Eormer Alexandria resident Charles Martin Tuesday received his second life sentence for his part in the 1974 kidnap rape and murder of a 19 year old Gaston girl Boone Superior Court Judge Paul Johnson Jr granted a defense motion which requested Martin's sentence of death by electrocution be vacated and the penalty be changed to life in prison Summers said the body will be taken to Indianapolis for an autopsy to determine the cause of death The farmer Lawrence Stafford said he was working in the field about seven miles northeast of Martinsville was just going along picking corn and ran on the body there laying between two Stafford said He said his children often ride motorbikes through the area and as recently as Monday his small son Jim rode within 10 feet of where the body was found and noticed nothing When the body was first found State on the first degree murder charge in accordance with an Indiana Supreme Court decision THE JUDGE told The Herald he sustained the motion He said he had considered denying the request and thereby leaving it up to the Indiana Supreme Court to change Martin's sentence to life in prison decided there was no sense in passing the buck at this point no sense in spending any more tax money Crime lab technicians were dispatched to the scene from two state police posts to aid in the identification Police Maj Stan Kenney said it was unknown whether it was male or female but he added "Of coursewe're kind of assuming Miss Harmeier 20 has been missing since Sept 12 when her disabled car with its emergency lights blinking was found abandoned along the same stretch of Indiana 37 She was returning to Bloomington campus from her home in Cambridge City when she disappeared If I do it (vacate the electrocution) the Supreme Court would Johnson said Last May 6 in a decision made on an appeal by co defendant Lester rench the state's highest court ruled Indiana's death penalty statute unconstitutional based on a US Supreme Court decision ON NOV 11 1975 Martin 35 pleaded (Continued On Page 2) Another Life Term or Martin Kiritsis Jury Due To Begin Deliberations INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Testimony in the kidnapping trial of Anthony GKiritsis ended Tuesday after Iyehiatrist James Wright said Kiritsis ias sane and required no drugs or treatment the morning after his arrest for the shotgun abduction of a mortgage executive Wright's testimony was contradicted by Dr Thomas Liffick who took the stand as the 47th and final witness in die three week trial Liffick a psychiatric intern who helped the defense research the case as a Social study project said that Kiritsis was "operating under a paranoid psychotic at the time of the abduction eb 8 "In legal terms that would mean he was insane" IJffick said The Marion County Superior Court jury was scheduled to begin deliberations this afternoon following three hours of fuial arguments and instructions from Judge Michael Dugan Kiritsis accused of holding mortgage executive Richard Hall hostage in a Ixxiby trapfied apartment for 63 hours has pleaded innocent by reason of insanity driven to that state he says by the Hall efforts to swindle him on a land loan "Wright who examined Kiritsis the morning after he released Hall testified that Kiritsis cooperative and somewhat during the exam "Although he was under control he 'was somewhat Wright said "I fouqd he was not in need of i a i Wright was the seventh mental exert to testify that Kiritsis was sane in early ebruary Two psychiatrists said they couldn't reach a conclusion on the issue and Liffick and another defense witness said Kiritsis was insane The defense produced another mental expert Tuesday Paul Martin a research psychologist said examinations aimed at determining a past mental state are less than 50 per cent accurate Earlier in the day three businessmen who had dealt with Kiritsis denied the 45 year old former car allegations that the Hall company secretly blocked his plans to develop a shopping center on a heavily mortgaged 17 acre tract of land on the Indianapolis westside James Mills district supervisor (or Marsh supermarkets said his firm offered Kiritsis $65000 an acre for 65 acies of land in June 1975 He said the offer automatically was revoked when Kiritsis made a counteroffer and the firm later decided to remodel an existing store rather than construct a new building on property Adrian Brown vice president for real estate and construction for Eisner ood Stores said his firm had expressed interest in building on Kiritsis' property but later decided to put all in the Indianapolis area in a hold position" feil ft JUST SyINQIN' ALONG Ger pU Bolinger Jr 259 Mill the carry all vehicle Area residents are taking advantage of creek Drive Chesterfield has found a rather unusual seat in all the remaining decent weather to prepare for the on bis father's pick up truck as he rides in a swing in the back of slaught of another cold winter (Greg White)' 13 Year Old Crash Victim Improving A' 13 year old Anderson boy injured seriously in a car train crash Sunday that claimed two lives now is listed in satisfactory condition at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis Ross Schroeder 3239 Washington St was taken out of intensive care Tuesday evening hospital officials said The boy suffered neck injuries in the crash and had lapsed into a semi conscious state Monday Listed in 'serious condition is Denver England 17 Middlesboro Ky England remains in the constant care unit at Methodist after suffering severe head injuries Killed in the mishap early Sunday morning were Ashley Rex Ross 16 2014 Central Ave driver of the car and Glen Burke 17 Harrogate Tenn Police say the Ross car passed a line of southbound cars stopped at a railroad crossing in the 1500 block of Main Street Ross reportedly pulled up to the crossing hesitated and then tried to speed across the tracks in front of the oncoming ConRail freight train The train was traveling at approximately 30 miles per hour when it struck the car pushing it more than one block following impact Authorities said the driver may not have seen the headlight of the freight' train Police said the 1967 irebird was mangled nearly beyond recognition Burke lived in Anderson previously and had returned with England to visit friends according to officers Ross was apparently taking the three persons for a ride when the crash occurred He purchased the car only one month ago Cancer Suit Settled Out Of Court RANKLIN Ind A former Anderson woman who charged in a $1 million damage suit that a traffic injury was responsible for her husband's death from cancer has accepted a $52500 out of court settlement attorneys reported Tuesday The settlement was reached earlier this week following unsuccessful attempts to seat a jury in the case in Johnson Circuit Court THE SUIT originally filed in December 1972 in Marion County and transferred here was filed by Janice Cooper the widow of James Cooper against six doctors two hospitals and two Anderson residents involved in tbe traffic accident The suit alleged that doctors treating Cooper an Anderson barber who died of cancer 15 months after his right leg was injured in an auto accident failed to determine that the injury either caused or aggravated the cancer condition Cooper died Aug 30 1972 at the age of 32 The suit said Cooper was a passenger in a car driven by Michael Day New Castle when the car collided with an auto driven by Gloria Mills Anderson on May 3 1971 on Rangeline Road COOPER WAS TREATED by two doctors at St Hospital in Anderson and later by four orthopedic surgeons the suit said His leg was eventually amputated at the hip at Riley Hospital at the Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis to prevent the spread of a malignant tumor Attorneys for Cooper's widow who now resides in Indianapolis argued that the cancer "eventually spread into his lungs bladder kidney and heart killing ATTORNEYS SAIb half the settlement will be paid by the doctors and the rest by the driver of the car which collided with the auto in which Cooper was riding Tbe two hospitals and Day were released from liability Mrs husband Larry Mills also was named in the suit with his wife iC'en IV White) LT GOV ROBERT ORR In Town or Remarks 1 Mw eSaMl5 Wfl No Suspects In Atterbury Investigation By JE EVANS Herald Staff Writer EDINBURG Iik! An Anderson man seriously wounded by a shotgun blast Saturday morning while hunting near here has regained consciousness and has been taken off the critical list hospital spokesmen report Law enforcement agencies surrounding Camp Atterbury in Bartholomew County where the shooting occurred were continuing their search Tuesdav for a hunter who may have accident illy gunned down Dannie Ritenour 40 1723 Crystal St METHOIHM HtPIAU'officiais in Indianapolis confirmed Tuesday condition has "substantially He is currently listed in fair condition under lonstant care Lt Dennis Eggers of the Bartholomew County Conservation Department heading the investigation into till' weekend shooting told The Herald Tuesday his division thus far has no solid suspects in the case He indicated he is questioning "a of the estimated 600 hunters who arrived at the camp Saturday however Ritenour and a companion red Ogle 39 2017 Brent'wocd Drive stopped at the fish and wildlife area of Camp Atterbury early Saturday after a scheduled hunting trip in Nashville was scrapped when the men experienced vehicle trouble Orr Blames Gas Controls or Exodus By ROB PRILLAMAN Herald Staff Writer Indiana Lt Gov Robert Orr touted the cause of natural gas price deregulation Tuesday evening in a speech before the Eastside Community Club While generally championing the American free enterprise system Orr largely blamed the industrial exodus from the Midwest on the lack of available natural gas in the area and the apparent ready availability of the energy source in the "Sunbelt" states AWARE the genuine concern in the community (in regard to) the flight of industries to the Orr said "But not surex that Anderson or Madison County should blame itself Tending to ignore high labor costs and other factors often cited by industry spokesmen the second ranking executive asserted inexpensive and available energy is the motivating factor" in industry's shift to the South and West only mention of other reasons for the trend was a single reference to in the Supbelt Orr also offered the explanation that natural gas is no longer readily available in much of the Midwest because the gas industry has been offered no incentive in recent years to develop new gas sources or distribute le fuel in this area REPORTING THAT 75 percent ofatural gas costs were entailed in its distribution Orr described the cost of extracting the fuel from the earth as "minimal" in comparison In reference to the ongoing congressional debate over whether to completely decontrol gas prices Orr offered support for the Republican stance in favor of deregulation He noted industries relocating in the South may pay more for natural gas but that they "at least have the gas free market jobs (in the South) could be in he said IN "GENERAL Orr expressed concern for the "maintenance of the private enterprise in the country in particular regarding government control of natural gas" prices and in general because of apparent public indifference in the face of increased government controls Reflecting on economic history Orr cited 18th Century British economist Adam work "Wealth of as the foundation of independent economics in this country He said Smith's theories which promoted individual incentive should not be ignored today Noting that Anderson is a community has enjoyed the benefits of industrial development and free enterprise for many Orr concluded by challenging his audience as an influential group in the community to work for the preservation of and the free enterprise system ATTERBURY OICIALS verified Tuesday the men were assigned to area 13D which is reportedly an open hunting area available to both shotgun and bow and arrow sportsmen Ogle reported Monday he and Ritenour were stalking deer with bows and arrows which necessitated the men climbing treis to gain a better hunting vantage point According to Ogle the men positioned themselves a good distance apart as not to hinder each other's hunting Ogle said tie heard several loud gunshots shortly after both men had stationed themselves in trees Camp spokesmen said Ritenour was discovered lying lieneath a tree is a pool of blood by hi friend around 9:10 a Saturday Neither Ogle nor Atterbury officials could pinpoint the exact amount of time the victim lay lifeless however estimates range from a half an hour to liolirs OICIAL REPORTS from the ish and Wildlife Enforcement Division at the camp indicate Ritenour was sitting about 10 feet up in the tree It is (Continued On Page 2) Inside INDEX: olice Blotter Page 2: New arrivals and funeral services Page 2 Obituaries Page 3 Editorial opinion and comment Page '4 People in Page Accent on Living features and social items 9jCornics and daily features Pages' 1243: Stock markets Page 18 Sports highlights and scoreboards Pages 21 25 Classified ads Pages 30 33 Out On Bond Two Anderson rien charged in an alleged murder conspiracy Tuesday posted bond and were released from the local jail Hoyt Walker Ji 44 244H1 Chase St and Travis Ragland 39 1603 Hendricks St each posted $7500 bond to secure their release jail spokesmen reported Circuit Court Judge Carl Smith earlier Tuesday reduced Ragland's bond from $20000 Io $7500 The judge had granted the same bond cut for Walker during court action on Monday The two men are charged in connection with an alleged plot to murder Walker's former wife Deanna Neely In "addition they are charged along with a third man Willie Siler 28 1604 Halford St with third degree arson The state is alleging the three men took part in the June 28 burning of Walkei 1970 automobile bond originally set at $10000was reduced to $1000 last week by agreement between the prosecutor's office and his court appointed attorney Court records indicate the $1000 was posted last Thursday and an order Issued for release However jail officials Tuesday indicated Siler is stilft in their custody Pair Cited In Death Plof TP I Ei Kt.