Stories tagged with "1950s"

Danville government offices plan a December move by Bruce Smith

By mid-December, Danville residents will find that their town government has moved. Town Manager Gary Eakin said renovations of the former Danville Middle School building are to be... – Nov 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Danville

Manual series exposes flaws, gives chance to fix them by indystar

I can’t tell you how saddened I am to read Matthew Tully’s series of columns on Manual High School. I have not lived in Indianapolis in almost 40 years, but one of my... – Nov 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Savoring memories, lamenting the present by indystar

My thanks to The Star for Matt Tully’s “The Manual Project” series. It is information we need to know. But these columns continue to create distress and sadness... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Prizing peace on the home front by indystar

It is a sign of our weird political moment that the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama will probably hurt him among some of his fellow citizens. His opponents are... – Oct 09, 2009 at 6:05 PM in Commentary

Former Indiana priest apologizes for actions by indystar

Westfield, Mass. — A former Catholic priest who served in Indiana and stands accused in more than 20 lawsuits of molesting altar boys is apologizing for his actions. In an... – Sep 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Ex-priest in Indiana apologizes for abuse by indystar

WESTFIELD, Mass. — A former Catholic priest who is accused in more than 20 lawsuits of molesting altar boys in Vermont is apologizing for his actions — some of which happened in... – Sep 27, 2009 at 12:04 PM in Communities

KURT VONNEGUT'S AMERICA by indystar

By Jerome Klinkowitz (University of South Carolina Press, $34.95) It is unlikely that anyone is better positioned to write a book attempting to look at the symbiotic relationship... – Sep 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Books

School repairs up to voters by Cindy Marshall

Perry Township referendum is Nov. 3 on $98.9 million in upgrades to 17 sites There is an underground room adjacent to the swimming pool at Perry Meridian High School called... – Sep 09, 2009 at 9:43 PM in South Marion County

Apparatus to buy old WFYI building by Jeff Swiatek

Indianapolis IT firm Apparatus has agreed to buy the former WFYI office and studios at 1401 N. Meridian St. The IT consulting and hosting company plans to remodel the 1950s-era... – Aug 20, 2009 at 1:18 PM in Business

Pa. court rules in favor of ex-Drifters manager by USA Today

NEWARK — A federal court says a former manager of 1950s doo-wop group The Drifters could be entitled to millions of dollars from concert promoters who've infringed on the... – Jul 06, 2009 at 8:05 PM in Entertainment

Country singer Ray Price recovering after surgery by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW NASHVILLE (AP) — A spokesman for Grammy-winning country musician Ray Price says the... – Jun 30, 2009 at 9:37 PM in Entertainment

No reward for excellence under union's grip by indystar

In response to W.R. Jones’ June 24 letter about teachers unions, I find it hard to believe that anyone outside of the union itself sees any real benefit coming from the... – Jun 27, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Contents of BorgWarner plant on sale by indystar

Thousands of machines, tools, spools of wire and pieces of furniture are being auctioned off from a closed Central Indiana auto parts plant that once had more than 6,000 workers.... – Jun 18, 2009 at 12:38 PM in Business

Turnout is low at Perry schools upgrade wrap-up meeting by Cindy Marshall

A handful of Perry Township residents attended the final districtwide meeting to review a proposed $98.9 million plan to renovate the district’s aging buildings.... – May 09, 2009 at 1:00 AM in South Marion County

First-quarter decline worse than expected by indystar

6.1 drop-off was fueled by cuts in exports, business spending% WASHINGTON — The economy shrank at a worse-than-expected 6.1 percent pace at the start of this year as sharp... – Apr 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Plainfield students show funny side in 'Curtain Going Up' by Bruce Smith

When the curtain goes up tonight at the Plainfield High School auditorium, the stage may seem nearly bare of scenery and props. Not to worry. The stage is supposed to start as a... – Apr 17, 2009 at 11:10 PM in Hendricks County

New owner wants to rehab Grand Meridian Apartments by Jeff Swiatek

The new owner of the Grand Meridian Apartments wants to renovate the 10-story building at 3470 N. Meridian St. Glen Shake, of Platinum Financial in Greenwood, said he’s... – Apr 06, 2009 at 1:42 PM in Business

Procedure clears vision without removing cornea by Shari Rudavsky

Dr. Francis Price Jr. is the founder and director of Price Vision Group and chairman of the board of the Cornea Research Foundation of America. Question: You have been performing a... – Apr 02, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Shari Rudavsky

Bennett fails test on management of people and education by indystar

Recent news reports show that new state school superintendent Tony Bennett is eager to extend his power. If ethics, transparency and sound management practices mean anything in... – Mar 22, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Money sought to fix Gary's Statue of Liberty by indystar

GARY, Ind. — A community activist hopes to raise up to $10,000 to repair an 8-foot tall replica of the Statue of Liberty that once stood near the entrance to U.S. Steel in... – Mar 16, 2009 at 11:58 AM in News