The Herald Bulletin looks back at stories from the Anderson Daily Bulletin and The Anderson Herald newspapers.
10 Years Ago — 1999
Oct. 29 — Police rapped on William A. Washington’s door Wednesday night prepared to arrest him for his alleged involvement in a local dog fighting ring. Then they saw what they suspected was methamphetamine. Officers went ahead and arrested Washington, then got a search warrant for his apartment. He was charged with causing animal fighting contests, a Class D felony.
Oct. 30 — AMVETS National Commander Charles R. Taylor said Miss America 2000’s appearance in Anderson this day was very appropriate to bring attention to the needs of some 38,000 veterans in east central Indiana. The public would get a close-up look at Miss America 2000 during her free appearance at the State Theatre where she discussed “Project Hope: A Campaign to Help Homeless Veterans.”
25 Years Ago — 1984
Oct. 27 — At least three of five forged paintings of works by a renowned Indiana artist were discovered by Indiana State Police to have been sold on consignment by an Anderson auctioneer. ISP detectives Jerry Owens said Dennis Jackson, Auctioneer-Realtor of Anderson sold the forgeries of works by famed Hoosier artist T.C. Steele in auctions he conducted earlier this year, but added Jackson did so “in good faith, fully believing them to be some of the original works of the Indiana artist.
Oct. 30 — Anderson’s mayor and city attorney -- along with representatives of the Indiana Municipal Power Agency --were to appear in Washington D.C. in an attempt to lessen the effects of pending electrical hikes. Anderson residents were notified recently that they faced a 23.8 percent jump in their electric rates if an increase requested by Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. is approved.
50 Years Ago — 1959
Oct. 28 — “Failure of the Ferguson administration to enforce law and order has given our city a nation-wide reputation as a haven for prostitutes, thugs, hoodlums and syndicated gamblers,” former mayor Noland C. Wright told a group of Republican leaders in a meeting at Young GOP headquarters. Wright was the GOP candidate for mayor in next week’s city election.
Oct. 29 — Hundreds of masked and unusually dressed children marched in the downtown Halloween parade despite cool temps. For this outstanding event, presented for the 15th consecutive year, the costumed hundreds gathered in the Sears Store parking lot to form a parade that travelled north on Main Street to 9th Street, then west to Meridian Street, and south to 13th Street, to return to march before judges.
100 Years Ago — 1909
Oct. 26 — Perry D. Cullen, past 50 years old, a well known farmer of Boone Township, was made defendant in a suit for support filed by his 17-year-old wife, Mary Cullen. The plaintiff stated in her complaint that her marriage to Cullen took place on June 3 last at Columbus, Ohio. The plaintiff added that Cullen, by his former marriage has four children --George, 22; Guy, 22; Ruth, 17 and Joe, 11. The plaintiff further stated that Cullen had money in the bank, livestock, a large amount of other personal property and that he owned 80 acres in Boone Township. Mrs. Cullen alleged that two months after the wedding her husband began to mistreat her and that when he saw her talking to his son, George, he accused them of talking about him and raised a chair as if to strike the plaintiff.
Columns
Oct. 24: Back in the News
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Howard Hewitt: 'Pink' wines growing in popularity
Those silly looking pink wines in your favorite wine shop or liquor store are gaining respect through robust sales.
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Nancy Vaughan: Tomorrow starts today
The United Way of Madison County's 2011 annual report seeks to recognize the individuals and organizations that contribute their resources to support investments and activities to increase the education, income and health of all who call Madison County home.
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'Big Joe' Clark: Problem isn’t the cost of education, but its quality
We must spend less time focusing on how to bring the price of an education down and more time figuring out how to bring up the quality of that education.
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Maleah Stringer: Not everyone is an animal lover
Not everyone is an animal lover and they should not have to be around animals if they do not want to be. It’s on the same line as the fight between smokers and non-smokers.
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Verna Davis: Church and state — separation or silence?
It’s time we realize, as Charles J. Chaput says, that “exiling religion from civic debates separates government from morality...That road leads to politics without character.” It’s time we realize that it’s time to speak up. The future of our country depends on our doing just that.
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Heather Bremer: Can Smith cash in on another Big Willie Weekend?
After yet another four-year break, Will Smith once again ventures into waters of the summertime box office with today’s debut of “Men in Black III.” Luckily for Big Willie, it’s the first weekend in ages that won’t be ruled by “The Avengers” … probably.
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Susan Miller: Looking for a summer vacation vocation
Summer vacation is often a synonym for summer vocation, particularly for teenagers.
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Jim Bailey: Amazing races keep things lively for family in May
Used to be when you spoke of a race in May, the Indianapolis 500 came to mind. For our family this year that will be an afterthought.
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Primus Mootry: The Great Divide continues in the U.S.
Last Saturday, at a South Carolina GOP fundraiser attended by a thousand people, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., labeled President Barack Obama as the most “divisive figure in modern American history.” Sen. Rubio is certainly entitled to that opinion, but that’s all it is — an opinion.
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Emmett Dulaney: Today’s actions hurt tomorrow
I have no recollection of why, but for some reason when we were kids my brother could not stand Catfish Hunter.
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