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age2 RUSHVILLE-( INDIANA) DAILY REPUBLICAN Tuesday, February 4, 1975 Sheaffer Says ERA Bill yill Not Pass In Senate NEWS BRIEFS 4 '4 News Items Of I LocalInterest HAS SURGERY V. Mrs. Fred Mason, of this city, underwent surgery 7 MondayNat Rush Memorial Hospital. She is Intern ational United Press y'z room 201. Senior, Gtizen Bill Rush Memorial Hospital News! that the ERA bill will not pass the He said that he will send out reports on the answers to the questionnaire to those who had signed their names and furnished their addresses.

Senator Sheaffer delineated the differences between the tax relief bills introduced in the House and the Senate and told of the impact each will have on the states revenue and the property tax relief now in effect He stated that revenue sharing tavors two counties Rush and Decatur, while being a disadvantage to Shelby and Fayette Counts based on money paid in opposed to money received. Ed Roehling was a guest. Walter (Pete) Osting, of the New Salem 'Uons Club was a visitor! INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) Towns and townships ould contract with non-profit organizations to provide nutrition programs assuring adequate meals for4 senior citizens under terms of a new bill introduced in the Indiana House. The measure, authored by Reps. Clifford D.

Arnold, DMichigan City, and Richard D. Bell, D-LaPorte, would not be limited to persons on low incomes but would be available to all senior citizens. Indiana State Senator Robert L. Sheaffer said that he is very pleased at the response from his constituenlsin answering the questionnairexwhich has been published in newspapers of his district.He was the speaker at the meeting of the Rushville Lions Club Monday night at the Durbin Hotel. He Was introduced by Bill Baileywho, with Fred Shaw, was responsible for the program.

Tabulation as of Monday showed over 1,000 responses, with more arriving every day. He reported that the poll was. running 1,000 to five in favor of the medical amendment and that only a few replies were in favor of the womens lib bill. Rush County residents are against legalizing Apara-mutuel betting, while Fayette Decatur and Shelby favor its adoption. He stated that it would take a constitutional amendmentto legalize betting in Indiana and ADMITTANCES Mrs.

James Christopher; Mrs. David Raab; Dennis Richard Owens. DISMISSALS None. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Daniels, 502 West First, boy, Monday. Bill Outlines Finder Procedure Rotary Exchange Student Arrives Os Rotary), Jana Turner, RCHS student, Dr. Rogers, and Angelica de Almeida, RCHS student also from Brazil on an 'exchange program. It is hoped that many Rushville residents will have the opportunity to meet these fine young people and to help them feel, welcome in their new home. 1 A big welcome was extended to Rotarys exchange Murilo Jacob of Fer-'nandopolis, Brazil, as he arrived in Rushville Sunday.

He has taken up his new residence at the home of Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Rogers and family.

Those on the welcoming committee were (1 to r) Jeff Turner, RCHS Student, Scott Rogers, Murilo, Jerry Fox, (vice-president of INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) Persons who befriended a stray animal or came into custody of any article of value adrift would be required to report the finding of these lost and unclaimed animals or articles to the sheriff under terms of a new bill introduced in the Indiana House. The bill was introduced by Rep. Donald R. Lash, RMarshall. It provides that the sheriff would sell at auction any animals or items valued at more than $200 while the finder would keep those of lesser value, providing the owners did not claim them within 60 days after the report was first filed with the sheriff.

Fraud Charged PUBLIC SALE 4-H CIubx The Noble Friendship Club met Wednesday after school. The meeting was called to order by President Mary Starr. The pledge to the 4-H flag was led by Teresa Pike and the pledge to the American flag was led by Jean Comer. Songs were sung. Mary Jane Conner gave a demonstration, How to Make a Five-Pointed Star.

The Health and Safety report Clean Up for Fire Safety, was read by Teresa Pike. Program books were filled out for the coming year. The next meeting will be February 5 Opposes Food Stamp Price Raises INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) State Sen. Rudolph Clay, Monday he has written President Ford expressing direct opposition to raising food stamp prices. Clay said he also has contacted Hoosiers in Congress urging similar opposition and indicated he will ask the Gary City Council to adopt a resolution taking the same stand against price rises.

Patty Hearst Story Discounted VR: Edward Carr told the FBI in Los Angeles Monday he was kidnaped lst Friday by a woman who looked just like the real Patty Ilearst. Howe-ver, the FBI dismissed it as just one more lighting. A spokesman said the agency receive hundreds )f such sightings around 7 the United States every month. the meantime Randolph A. Hearst still believes his 20-yearold daughter is alive and la California and hopes shell turn herself in to authorities.

INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) Sheridan W. Skidmore, 59, an Indianapolis accountant, was arrested Monday on federal charges of fraud in preparation of income tax returns. Skidmore was indicted on 33 counts by a federal grand jury. Eleven of the founts charged aiding and assisting in preparing false income tax returns. In additionthere were nine counts of Presenting false 7 claims against the United States, 11 counts of forgery and two counts of mail fraud.

Skidmore operates a south side accounting and income tax service under the business name Skidmore, Rogers Skidmore. The charges resulted from an investigation conducted by the Internal Revenue The personal property will sell at the farm Ideated southeast of Rushville, Ind. approx. 11 miles on State Road No. 52, or Vz miles west of Andersonville.

Feb. 15 at 12:30 P.M. MACHINERY EQUIPMENT 1971 John Deere No. 4320 tractor with roll canopy; 1971 John Deere No. 1020 with No.

47 loader; 1957 John Deere No. 720 diesel; JD 6-16 plow with Kasco harrow; IHC 4-14 plow with Kasco harrow; 4 row No. 494A planter with herb, and insect, attachments; 4 row JD rotary hoe; 2-4 row JD No. RG4 cultivators; 1967 Massey Ferguson No. 300 combine with 13 header, No.

222 corn head, header control and pickup reel; 1966 GMC No. 400 truck with 16 bed and hoist; 2-JD wagons, one with gravity bed, one flat bed with hoist; 1972 New Holland grinder mixer; JD Model PTO spreader; IHC Model 17 wire tie baler; IHC No. 120 mower; set of direct axle duals 18.4x38; old elevator; old Allis Chalmers chopper; misc. hog and cattle equipment; misc. hand tools; etc.7 LARRY MARLIN STEVENS Hoyt Vanderbeck, Auctioneer.

'N7 Boy Scouts Boys Killed In Explosion nnual Concert Series At C-Vill By Symphony For the sixth consecutive' year the Cincinnati Symphony Area Artists concert series will be presented in Connersville, according to an announcement today by Co-chairhaen Mr. and Mrs. John Hougland. The series which is partially funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, will again offer three concerts featuring the full 95-member Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and two other groups sponsored by the orchestra. The series will open Tuesday, March 18, with a performance by the Cincinnati Opera Singers who will present a wide variety of arias, duets, and scenes from well known operas.

On Thursday, April 17, the full orchestra will come to Connersville under the direction of Erich Kunzel. His many friends in this area will be glad to know that, in spite of his new job as music director of the New Haven (Conn.) Symphony Orchestra, he is returning to conduct this concert. The final doncert of the series will be given by the Heritage Chamber Quartet Monday, May, 12. This is a quartet with a difference, combining as it does a unique blend of flute, oboe, double bass, and harpsichord. Several works by well-known composers have been written especially for this quartet.

All concerts will be held at the Connersville High School Auditorium at 8 p.m. Tickets will be sold by series only, at no increase in price over previous years. Prices $15 for patrons, $10 for the reserved section, for generaj admission, and $5 for students. Anyone wishing further information should get in touch with Mrs. Hougland 7 or Mrs.

John Bond who are heading the ticket committed in Unrepaired Leaks can be Costly INDIANAPOLIS i UPI) Two small boys were killed Monday when an explosion and fire caused extensive damage to an apartment on the citys near East Side. Fire officials said the bodies of George Sells, 4, and four-month-old Ricky Parsley, his step-brother, were found in the debris of The upstairs apartment where the blast of undetermined origin triggered a fire. Steven Parsley, 2L, Rickys father, suffered 65 per cent burns over his body and was hospitalized in fair condition. His wife. Trina, 19, was not home at the time.

She was. treated for shock' upon learning of the Cub Scout Pack 29 met Monday at The Salvation Army. Den Leader Jean Bailey and Chief Steve Griffin followed the opening ceremonies with practice on the Walk-the-Plank and Rope Throw competition for the Scout Rally on March 1. Cubs were reminded and notices were passed out about Sunday, February 9, being Divine Service Sunday at The Salvation Army at 9:45 a.m. Cubs and the other scout troop members will be receiving badges and recognition.

All family members are invited to attend. The meeting was closed with the Living Circle and prayer by Lt. Cedervall. Boy Scout Troop 29 met Monday with Scoutmaster Joe Bailey. The boys practiced on compass relay and other areas of competition for the rally in Shelby ville March 1.

All scouts and their families were reminded of Divine Service February 9. Badges will be presented and other recognition will be made of achievements. Sally Loves The Applause CINCINNATI, Ohio (UPI) -Fan dancer Sally Rand, looking much younger than her 70 years, made her first appearance of 1975 Monday night. And she said she will make her usual 40-week tour this year. When asked why she continues her lour schedule at her age, she said, a ham I really love that applause.

Secretary Butz Gets The Word "Markets Heinold Stockyard Watt on State Road 44 200 to 230 lbs $39.00 FIX IT AND SAVE MONEY! RUSHVILLE CITY UTILITIES CHICAGO (UPI) Presidents of the Illinois, Iowa and Indiana Farm Bureaus told Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz Monday that the relaxation7 of grain export restrictions he advocates is not enough. They urged an end to monitoring altogether. In a joint statement released in Chicago after the meeting, George Doup of Indiana, J. Merril Anderson of Iowa, and Harold B. Steele of Illinois said, Until monitoring is ended, grain farmers will continue to Suffer lower prices for the grain they produced in 1974.

"We urged the secretary to use his considerable influence in the Ford administration to bring an immediate end to the monitoring system begun last fall in an attempt to control export of American grain. The effect has been disrupting to grain markets and discouraging to American grain farmers, who have seen grain prices fall drastically inspite of grain production which fell far short of production intentions. The Farm Bureau presidents warned farmers are still making their production decisions for 1975. Warplanes Strike Ethopian Guerillas ADDIS ABABA (UPI) Ethiopian warplanes bombed Eritrean guerrilla positions near Asmara for the second consecutive day today in continuing air and artillery attacks that destroyed two rebel-held villages with a total population of 2,000 persons. Diplomatic reports said American built F5 fighters strafed and bombed enemy units north of Asmara in an -attempt to smash supply dumps and Concentrations of separatist troops built up around the city.

The government rushed more tanks and troops to Asmara. The reports said two villages hit Saturday by government artillery in reprisal attacks were flattened by the bombardment andfollowup air raids this afternoon. There was no report of how many persons, were killed in the two villages. a. I Wssk ftf Disk t4 Former UPI Editor Dies CHICAGO (UPI) Gene Gillette, an editor and manager for United Press and United Press International, died at his home in suburban Winnetka Monday.

He had been ailing for the past several months. Gillette 67, retired inmidl969 after undergoing heart surgery in November, 1968. 1 Gillette joined the then UP at Lincoln, June 16, 1927 In succeeding years, he was stationed at various limes in Des Moines, Milwaukee, Kansas City; Chicago and New York. He was night news editor of th? -wire service in New York during the World War -II years, and became day news editor in 1949, a position he held until he moved to Chicago in August, 1959, as' Central Division news editor. 7 I 2 Air Force Jets Collide I WINDHAM, Vt.

(UPI) Two Air Force FBI Is jet fighter-lnimbers based at Plattsburgh, Y. Air Force Base collided near Magic Mountain Ski resort late Monday night, the Air Force said Air Force spokesmen said four members survived the collision when they ejected from theii planes. There were no giound casualties, the spokesmen said, bul pieces ol wreckage showed the Windham Londonderry area i.

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