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THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS, THERE IS II COR. 3:17 CITYEDITION RETAIL $1.50 PANEL REFUTES TAPPING CLAIM An unusually strong, bipartisan statement by the Senate Intelligence Committee refuted President Donald extraordinary allegations that his New York offices were wiretapped by the Obama administration in advance of the November election. 1B SEEKING SUPPORT WFYI, Arts Council ask enthusiasts to call lawmakers to save funding. 3A EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY CONCERNS DISPLAYED Then-governor Pence penned letter urging governors to join lawsuit. 3A IN STAR WEATHER LOW: 29 HIGH: 44 Scattered freezing rain.

Details, 16A Classifieds 12A Comics 3-4E Deaths 10A Editorials 17A Life 6B Lottery 2A Scorecard 11C Stocks 2A Money 4B Puzzles 1-3E 30YearFixedRate 4.25%/4.28%APR* 15YearFixedRate 3.50%/3.55%APR* PURCHASEORREFINANCETODAY! 317-865-1166 Greenwood 317-841-2222 812-378-9906 Columbus 812-323-7200 Bloomington 260-451-2080 Ft.Wayne TotalClosingCosts NOHIDDENCOSTS RefinancesOnly PurchasesOnly PlusMinimalRecordingFee IS-0000084123 Embattled USA Gymnastics President Steve Pennyre- signed Thursday in a move observers hailed as a key step in changing a culture critics say led one of most popular and lucrative Olympic organizations into a sex-abuse scandal. The resignation of Penny, who has headed the Indianapolis-based nonprofit since 2005, came after the United States Olympic Committee board called for him to step down last week in the wake of an eight- month IndyStar investigation into child sexual abuse allegations in the sport. Board believes this change in leadership will help USA Gymnastics face its current challenges and implement solutions to move the organization forward in promoting a safe environment for its athletes at all said Paul Parilla, chairman of the USA Gymnastics board of directors, in a statement. Responding to resignation, the USOC released a statement from board Chairman Larry Probst: announcement will hopefully allow USA Gymnastics to shift its USAG CHIEF STEPS DOWN CHARLIE 2015 FILE PHOTO Steve Penny resigns as president of USA Gymnastics. His resignation had been recommended by the U.S.

Olympic Committee. OUTRAGE ANSWERED: Handling of sex-abuse allegations led to pressure MOCEANU: still is a lot more work that needs to be MARK ALESIA, TIM EVANS AND MARISA KWIATKOWSKI MARK.ALESIA@INDYSTAR.COM, TIM.EVANS@INDYSTAR.COM, MARISA.KWIATKOWSKI@INDYSTAR.COM decision to step aside as CEO is solely to support the best interests of USA Gymnastics at this STEVE PENNY, former USA Gymnastics president OUT OF BALANCE See how the investigation and scandal unfolded. 8A A good man just got fired and most of this biggest fan base will rejoice, and while that leaves me a little queasy, the biggest fan base knows the same thing Iknow: This had to happen. Indiana and basketball coach Tom Crean had to get this divorce. call it irreconcilable differences, because not what this is about.

Indiana and Tom Crean are on the same page in every area, from the need to graduate students to running a clean program to representing the school and the state with class. There CREAN FIRED relationship with IU basketball program was bound for a breakup JAMES INDYSTAR Tom Crean is out as Indiana basketball coach, and fans likely played a part. MORE IN SPORTS MAKING A CHANGE Athletic director opts to remove Crean after discussions with coach. 1C SHOPPING AT HOME One of issues had been in-state recruiting. 8C Gregg Doyel Columnist The former General Motors stamping plant site in Indianapolis likely will become a mixed-use development with public access to the White River, based on several proposals that have been submitted to the owner.

Four Indianapolis developers have offered to buy the 102-acre site and build projects ranging in cost from $500 million to $1 billion, said Bruce Rasher, redevelopment manager for RACER (Revitalizing Auto Communities Environmental Response) Trust. RACER, which owns the site, is reviewing the proposals and hopes to complete a sale by the end of the year. GM stamping plant site fetches four proposals JAMES BRIGGS JAMES.BRIGGS@INDYSTAR.COM more important for us to pick a developer that has a capacity to actually undertake a development of this BRUCE RASHER redevelopment manager for RACER.