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Thursday, June 8, 2017

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Celebrating Herman B Wells’ 115th birthday, page 3

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Man dead in vehicle suspected of murder From IDS reports

The Indiana State Police released information Tuesday about four deaths that occurred in Washington and Monroe Counties. Richard Lee Burton, 47, was found dead inside his vehicle in Monroe County on Monday. Burton is believed to be responsible for the deaths of three people whose bodies were found when the Washington County Sheriff ’s Department was called to complete a welfare check Sunday at a residence about 14 miles from Salem, Indiana. When the deputy arrived, he knocked on the door and noticed a dead person inside the residence, according to an Indiana State Police press release. Other police officers arrived at the residence and searched the home and surrounding area. Two other people were found dead inside the residence. After autopsy results, the victims have been identified as Danny Newlin, 58, Kelley Newlin, 41, and Austin Newlin, 14. Preliminary autopsy results show they were killed from gunshot wounds. The initial release said police were looking for Burton, who was living at the residence, and could be involved in the deaths or know something about the victims. The Monroe County Sheriff ’s Department received a tip early Monday morning that Burton’s vehicle was parked at the Blackwell Horse Camp near State Road 446. When deputies approached the vehicle, they found Burton dead inside his vehicle. Burton is believed to be responsible for the deaths of all three victims and his autopsy is being performed in Terre Haute, according to the press release. Alison Graham

Governor appoints 3 new IU Trustees

READY TO RUN Pilot program in Bloomington aims to help young women run for political office

ILLUSTRATION BY REGINA MACK | IDS

By Alison Graham akgraham@indiana.edu @alisonkgraham

Regina Moore was calling roll at a city council meeting in 2004 when she suddenly looked up. “I seriously thought in my head, ‘What’s wrong with this picture?’” she said. “It was all men on the city council in Bloomington. It was unbelievable. How did this happen?” Moore was elected city clerk in 1999. After her realization, she recruited a group of women to go to Columbus, Ohio, for training on how to run for political office. Moore said about half of the women who came

“I seriously thought in my head, ‘What’s wrong with this picture?’ It was all men on the city council in Bloomington. It was unbelievable. How did this happen?” Regina Moore, co-founder of the Democratic Women’s Caucus

with her ended up running for something. That was the start of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, which Moore helped found to support, recruit, inspire and train Democratic women

to run and participate in the electoral process. This year, Moore is teaming up with Rachel Guglielmo, a local activist for Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, to bring a pilot program to Bloomington focused on training young women on what it takes to run for political office. The program, Rise to Run, is a national organization and movement focused on developing high school and college-aged women into politically-engaged citizens. The current average age of American women who run for office is 47, SEE RISE, PAGE 8

From IDS reports

Governor Eric Holcomb announced three new members of the IU Board of Trustees on Wednesday. Their positions take effect July 1. Harry Gonso, an Indianapolis attorney and a former trustee from 1976 to 1994, was among the selected. Gonso will be replacing Andy Mohr, CEO of Andy Mohr Automotive, who was appointed in 2014 by then-Governor Mike Pence. Gonso served as senior counsel and chief of staff in 2005 and 2006 for then-Governor Mitch Daniels. Gonso was also the SEE TRUSTEES, PAGE 8

Cardinal Spirits opens kitchen From IDS reports

Cardinal Spirits is known for its in-house made vodka and gin. Now the distillery will have the opportunity to become known for its food as well. The distillery opened its kitchen June 5 to serve shaeable and small-plate dishes alongside its cocktails. “We want as many people as possible to taste and enjoy our spirits, and craft spirits in SEE CARDINAL, PAGE 8

SOFTBALL

Blitz to play in World Maccabiah Games From IDS reports

Like her former IU softball teammate CaraMia Tsirigos, junior outfielder Rebecca Blitz will spend part of her summer playing softball on an international stage. Blitz will represent the United States at the 2017 World Maccabiah Games, the world’s largest Jewish athletic competition, in Israel. She will be one of 1,110 athletes in the Maccabiah USA delegation that will participate in the international competition between July 4-18. “I’m excited about this once in a life opportunity to represent my faith and the United States in the games,” Blitz said in an IU Athletics release. “It will be a great experience to compete on an international platform with and against other Jewish softball players.” The Maccabiah Games include 34 different sports and are held every four years. The international competition was first staged in 1932, with this year’s edition being the 20th in history. The competition is considered the third-largest sporting event in the world behind the Summer Olympics and the Pan American Games. Blitz and the United States will

WENSI WANG | IDS

Sophomore Rebecca Blitz during a softball game against University of Louisville at Andy Mohr Field. Blitz will play in the World Maccabiah Games in Israel this summer.

begin play on July 9 with a series of three games against both Canada and Israel before a placement round on July 13. She joins Tsirigos, who gradu-

ated in May, in representing IU softball internationally. Tsirigos will play for Greece in the 2017 European Softball Championship in June.

Blitz was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team for the second consecutive season in 2017. Cameron Drummond


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