US Forces Destroy Soviet Tank Near Saigon
American forces clashed with North Vietnamese and Soviet tanks near Lang Vei as a major allied offensive swept across the region. Air strikes and artillery knocked out one tank. a second escaped into Laos. Fourteen enemy troops died with the incident, part of a wider push involving about 109 000 allied troops from five nations.
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UPS
Lang Vei
U.S
South China Sea
Suigan
Vermont
Amy
Camp Carroll
Spokesnser
Laos
Khe Sanh
Lavliza
White House
Pose 2
Gelumn
Wahine Ferry Disaster Raises Death Toll in New Zealand
Grim search efforts for the Wahine ferry disaster near Wellington intensified as authorities reported 45 bodies recovered and 14 survivors hospitalized. The 9,141-ton ship carrying 744 people sank after striking a reef in stormy seas as a state of emergency was declared in the region.
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New Zealand
UPL
Wahine
Worser Bay
Wellington Harbor
4 Reef
Barrells Reef
Aeatby
Keith Holyoake
Lyttleton
Sult Island
North Island
Elwood Girl Hurt In Crash Near Alexandria
A 13 year old Elwood girl was injured when the truck she rode in went out of control three and a half miles west of Alexandria. Barbara Markham of Elwood sustained injuries to her right elbow and other contusions. The truck, driven by Gerald Smelser of Muncie, veered into a ditch and struck a tree near Mercy Hospital in Elwood.
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EI Awood
Elwood
Mercy Hospital
Elwoord
Alexandria
Barbara Markham
Rt. 2
Gerald Smelser
St. Whwosd
Madison County Sheriff's Deputies
Sheciff's Department
O Brien resigns as Postmaster General amid Kennedy bid
Lawrence F. OBrien resigned as Postmaster General with reports he plans to join Sen. Robert F. Kennedy's presidential campaign. President Johnson accepted and named Marvin Watson as successor. Johnson praised OBrien as a loyal aide and noted OBr ien would decide his next steps, including possible return to politics.
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UPL
Lawrence F. O'Brien
Robert F. Kennedy
Johnson
White House
Marvin Watson
O’brien
John F. Kennedy
O'Brien
Robert Kennedy
O Brien
Kennedy
Camp David
Nixon to Campaign in Indiana May Two Day Tour
The Nixon for President Committee announced a two day campaign swing in Indiana on May 25 with stops in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne Evansville. A public rally is planned for Indianapolis as Nixon seeks the Republican nomination for the May 7 primary.
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UPI
Indiana
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Fort Wayne
Evansville
Quiet Wednesday at Khe Sanh as Marines train
Dispatches report no Communist shells landing at Khe Sanh for 48 hours while American Marines and the 1st Air Cavalry Division use the lull to conduct spring training exercises.
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Saigon
Qassa
Khe Sanh
U.S. 1St Air Calvary Division
Abrams Named to Succeed Westmoreland in Vietnam Command
President Johnson tapped Gen. Creighton Abrams to replace Gen. William Westmoreland as U.S. commander in Vietnam. Abrams, 53, will take the post after Westmoreland becomes Army Chief of Staff July 2, pending Senate confirmation. Lt. Gen. Andrew Goodpaster named to succeed Abrams as deputy.
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UPI
yIn
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William C. Westmoreland
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Andrew Goodpaster
National War College
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Washington, D.C
Dwight D. Eisenhower
George S. Patton
Europe
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White House
U.S
McCain
Nazarene preacher Jesus haunts Roman governorship
Letter from Fontius Phate to Maerius Caesar reveals Je sus as a growing symbol beyond his death. Phate laments Judean hostility to his rule and notes Judas Iscariot’s betrayal funds used for a pauper burial.
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Jesus
Judas Iscarial
Temple
Judas
Piraas
Colame
Mild Weather With Showers Across State Five Day Outlook
United Press International reports a five day outlook for Thursday through Monday showing mild weather with partial sun and scattered showers. Temperatures average 12 degrees above normal with possible two-tenths inch rainfall Saturday and increasing cloudiness Thursday night into Friday.
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United Press International
Satuday
Mit
Fort Wayne
Louisville
Distinguished Student Award Banquet Honors Top Graduates
Franklin College president Dr. Wesley N. Haines will speak at the 11th annual Distinguished Student Award Banquet on April 15 at the YMCA. The Anderson Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event honoring the top ten percent of Anderson's 1968 high school graduates.
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Franklin College
YMCA
Anderson Chamber of Commerce
City Chamber Honors Top High School Pupils
The 11th annual Distinguished Student Award Banquet by the Anderson Chamber education committee will be April 15 at the YMCA. Dr. Wesley N. Haines of Franklin College will speak to top ten percent graduates from Anderson, Highland, and Madison Heights high schools. One hundred outstanding seniors will receive a certificate of merit.
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YMCA
Wesley N. Haines
Franklin College
Anderson
Highland
Madison Heights
Pleasy Tory
Good Friday Union Services Planned Across Town
The Anderson Association of Churches sponsors Good Friday services with hour by hour speakers. At 1 pm, Monroe Schuster is to speak at First Presbyterian Church. 2 pm at Test Side Church of Pits Turn To Poga Gehwon.
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Anderson Association of Churches
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Romnes
Edeard Fuga
Speer
First Presbyterian Church
the See
Monroe Schuster
Open housing bill passes House LBJ to sign soon
In Washington the House approved the first federal open housing law by a 250 to 171 vote, sending it to President Johnson who pledged to sign. The measure outlaws discrimination in rental or sale of homes and makes related acts federal crimes, while Senate action stalled on related poverty program funding amid national mourning after King’s assassination.
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America
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Prekins Dergarten Tols
Congress
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Kennedy Wins Best Supporting Actor at 1967 Academy Awards
George Kennedy accepted the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Cool Hand Luke while Estelle Parsons earned Best Supporting Actress for Bonnie and Clyde. The 40th annual ceremony, postponed two days due to Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, opened with tributes.
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Calif
George Kennedy
Luke
Stuart Rosenberg
Motion Picture Academy
Estelle Parsons
Bang
Ronnie and
Clyde
New York
Myrtle
Tennessee Williams
Walter Matthau
Arthur
Fenn
Pierce Schoendorffer
Anderson
Martin Luther King Jr
McCarthy Seizes Connecticut Primaries Delegates
In Connecticut, Senator McCarthy won about 45 percent of the vote and pledged delegates, gaining control of a large share of the 306 state convention delegates. East Hartford backed Kennedy, while New Haven Stamford and New Britain supported McCarthy amid a mostly uncommitted field. Roughly 68,000 Democrats voted in the 40-city primary system seen as Connecticut's statewide presidential test.
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Conn
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Ku- Bere
McCarthy
Connecticut
Minnesota
John M. Bailey
Tome Tin
McCarthy Maveme
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Stamford
New Britain
East Hartford
Robert F. Kennedy
DNY
Ueir
Civil Defense Unit Attends State Meet
Members of the Anderson unit attended the Indiana State Civil Defense Police convention. Attendees included First Lt Ira Baninger Sgt Jerry Hanley Acting Chief Kenneth Rich Patrolman Doug Payne and Major Thomas Joe Talley. Talley and Sgt Jerry Hartley were elected to state district offices. The meeting opened with remarks by George Yeary and discussion on cooperation with city and county law enforcement agencies.
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Anderson
Indiana State Civil Defense Police
State Byarh of Health
Polis
Ira Baninger
Jerry Hanley
Kenneth Rich
Patréliman
Doug Payne
Thomas Joe Talley
Derry Hartley
District
George Yeary
Syas Priet Cos
Monfo
Robert Pitan Tern Yo
Two IR Trusties Escape From Pendleton Reformatory
Pendleton Indiana reformatory officials report two inmates fled from a minimum security trustie compound Tuesday night. Billy Joe Staats 22 Warrick County serving 140 years for tham and James Douglas Collins 24 Wabash County serving 244 years for forgery escaped while working on a night book. They used a wedge against a ten foot fence to scale out. State Police were alerted and searched for both men Wednesday night. Staats had appeared before the parole board this week.
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Pendleton
Indiana
Jerome Henry
Reformatory
Billy Joe Staats
Warrick County
Tham
James Douglas Collins
Bash County
Henry
Liat Staats
Payote
New Arrivals in Andersen Area
An area newborn list notes several births at local hospitals. Vicinity Mora at St John’s Hospital and Bora at Community Hospital are among the newborns, with parents including Finney, Wollam, Richey, Nav6, and Van Meter residing on Louise Street, W 8th Street, Bramble Way, darklerville, and Lincoln Style.
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Thomas Finney
Louise St
Jerry Wollam
W. 8Th St
Bora
Community Hospital
G. L. Richey
Bramble Way
Robert Nav6
M. Darkleville
James van- Meter
Lincoln Style
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