Coast Guard Lets Ohio River Be Safe Route Yet Toll of Accidents Grows
The Coast Guard notes most barges pass through the Ohio River safely with 426 tows and 3,064 barges through McAlpine Locks in January and 430 tows with 3,071 barges in February. Since last October there have been at least 10 incidents including collisions, sinkings, and explosions, with major events on March 19 near McAlpine Dam and multiple accidents across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana in 1971–1972.
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Louisville
Ohio River
Coast Guard
McAlpine
Willie Morgan
McAlpine Locks and Dam
Portland
Ohio
Brandenburg
Belpre
Parkersburg
Clark Memorial Bridge
Gallagher Pleads Innocent in Federal Case
Rep. Cornelius E. Gallagher of Bayonne New Jersey pleaded innocent to charges of perjury conspiracy and income tax evasion. He denied conspiring with two former Jersey City officials to hide more than 326000, said the allegations are lies, and faced a 25000 bond. A trial was set to begin within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N.J
Cornelius E. Gallagher
Gallagher
Bayonne
Jersey City
U.S. Atty
Herbert J. Stern
U.S. District Court
Leonard Fischer
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Robert F. Kennedy
Thomas J. Whelan
Thomas N. Flaherty
Twisters Kill Tots
Three children Timothy Burton nine Coleen twelve and Linda seven died when a tornado demolished a farmhouse near Eddyville southern Illinois. Their parents escaped injury as the Eddyville sheriff reported extensive area damage with no other deaths or injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Illinois
United States
Timothy Burton
Coleen
Linda
Eddysville
Sheriff's Office
Eddyville
Hays Reveals House Travel Costs and Destinations
Rep. Wayne L. Hays released 365 taxpayer funded trips abroad costing $833,197, with France a frequent stop. He noted AID officials logged 1,080 trips costing about $1.5 million, mostly to Vietnam, while France topped their list. Diggs led with 26 countries, Africa mostly. Podell followed with 17, largely Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wayne L. Hays
Ohio Democrat
House Administration Committee
France
Hays
U.S
Agency For International Development Conse
Vietnam
Paris
Igar
Asia
Court Grants Westinghouse Injunction in Indiana
In Monroe County Indiana a temporary injunction was issued in Monroe Circuit Court restricting Westinghouse plant picketing to five demonstrators per entrance. The IBEW strike continues into its third day. 700 workers idled last week by an unapproved wildcat action while management and union officials plan a Monday meeting over grievances and pay scale changes.
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Bloomington
Ind
Westinghouse
Monroe
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Wildcat
IBEW
Kennedy Won’t Seek or Endorse in Democratic Race
U S Senator Edward Kennedy told a Friday night Indianapolis audience he will not pursue a draft for the Democratic ticket and will not endorse any candidate before the Miami convention. He cited voter concerns over government responsiveness taxes and perceived injustice including the ITT case and Vietnam veteran issues. He contrasted Wallace’s rhetoric with calls for change while noting ITT inquiries reveal access during the Nixon era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
U.S
Edward Kennedy
Miami
Fla
Massachusetts
Indiana
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Kennedy
Wallace
Gov. Wallace
ITT
America
Nixon
San Diego
Nazarene Male Chorus To Sing In Kankakee Tonight
The Olivet Nazarene College 45 voice Viking Male Chorus directed by Gerald Greenlee performs sacred works and gospel numbers at the First Church of the Nazarene in Kankakee Illinois at 7 pm. The program includes Handel Let the Celestial Concerts All Unite and Ride the Chariot with two male quartets. The choir tours Indiana and Illinois annually with sponsorship by Anderson Nazarene area churches.
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Olivet Nazaren College
Kankakee
Ill
Church of the Nazarene
Gerald Greenlee
American Conservatory of Music
Indiana
Illinois
Anderson Nazarene
Arrivals Dismissals At Mercy Hospital
ELWOOD Admitted to Mercy Hospital were William Kennedy 314 Fourth St Mrs Frank Eliserio 1240 S B St Tammy Jo Bixby 2538 S D St James and Douglas Waymire Frankton Dismissed were Susan Fetz Mattawan Mich Tammy Jo Bixby 2538 S D St Mrs Richard Boyland 1621 S F St Mrs Frank Eliserio 1240 B St Leo Scott Rt 2 Mrs Jimmie Johnson and daughter 2008 S A St Sister Loretta Sullivan Tipton Mrs Charles Foot and son 1308 W Main St Mrs Swift and son Alexandria
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Elwood
Mercy Hospital
William Kennedy
Fourth St
Frank Eliserio
S. B St
Tammy Jo Bixby
S. D St
James and Douglas Waymire Frankton
Susan Fetz
Mattawan
Mich
Richard Boyland
S. F St
Leo Scott
Rt. 2
Jimmie Johnson
S. A St
Loretta Sullivan
Tipton
Charles Foot
W. Main St
Swift
Alexandia
Northside Boy Struck By Car
A five year old northside boy was admitted to Community Hospital after being struck by a car Friday morning. Police reported the accident occurred at 7 48 am at Indiana Avenue and Center Street. Sharon Hutcheson 30 Muncie driver of the vehicle said she did not see the boy until it was too late. Mark Moreau 905 Indiana Ave was crossing Indiana Avenue when hit and taken to the hospital by the Anderson fire department.
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Northside
Indiana Avenue
Centertreet
Sharon K. Hutcheson
Muncie
Vehcle
Gilbert Robinett
Mark Moreau
Indiana Ave
Anderson Fire Department
Frankton Disciples To Dedicate New Addition Sunday
Madison Christian Church at 403 Sigler St will dedicate its new addition at 3 p.m. Sunday with a sermon by Rev. Harold Clark of Chesterfield Christian Church. The church, organized in August 1968 and chartered by the Christian Church Disciples of Christ, decided in 1970 to expand the facility rather than build anew.
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A. W. Farnsworth
Salad supper plans announced by Elwood Pipe Creek GOP group
The Elwood-Pipe Creek Township Republican Women's Club finalized plans for their annual salad supper to be held Monday at 6 30 p m in the K of C Hall. A limited number of tickets may be purchased at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Pipe Creek Township
Republican Women’s Club
Emergency Runs Report From City Fire Desk
On Wednesday and into Thursday a series of dispatches record medical and accident responses. Names include Roberta Moody James Hagerman Ophia Cade Russell Hunt Virginia Thompson Steve Hall Ruffina Hardacre Henry Harris Jr Maria King Stephen King Maria Leyva Rosa Jimenez Mildred Marcum Birch Warmer Mark Morgan Mary Taylor Lawrence Netman and others treated at St John s Community Hospital and St Vincent facilities with illnesses injuries and accidents noted across multiple city locations. Captain Darrell Smith Lieutenant Robert Blake Captain Charles McKissick and Lieutenant James Tomlinson oversaw units during the shifts.
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Darrell Smith
Robert Blake
Raible Ave
Roberta L. Moody
Community Hospital
James Hagerman
St. John’s Hospital
W. 25Th St
Diana Spangler
Raymond Spangler
Central Ave
Ophia Cade
Chase
Russell Hunt
Anderson High School
Meril Hendricks Jr
Broadway
Virginia Thompson
14Th
John Streets
Steve Hall
Thurdsay
College Ave
Ruffina Hardacre
Pam Cravens
Charles McKissick
James Talkington
Mounds Rd
Ear Neff Jr
Spring Mill
Fletcher
Maria King
Susan Dr
Thomas King
Stephen King
Maria Leyva
St. John's Hospital
Rosa Jimenez
Maria Jimenez
Mildred Marcum
Dalevillé
Eighth St
Birch Warmer
Injury — Community Hospital
Indiana Ave
Mark Morgan
New Arrivals From Middletown to Pendleton An Array of Newborns
The community hospital reports multiple births including a boy for Mr and Mrs Howard Harris in Middletown a girl for Mr and Mrs Dale Rice at 4419 Hilltop Way a boy for Mr and Mrs Robert Nicker at 3873 W 25th St a girl for Mr and Mrs John Modlin at 3902 Main a boy for Mr and Mrs Henry Ingram at 2255 Arrow Ave a girl for Mr and Mrs Shirley Ash on 16 Eighth St a girl for Mr and Mrs Stanley Musselman at 2209 Meadow Way a girl born to Mr and Mrs Steven Eden of Orestes a girl and a boy born to Mr and Mrs Lloyd D Gibson Rt 2 Pendleton.
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Howard Harris
Middletown
Dale Rice
Hilltop Way
Robert Nickerson
25Th St
John Modlin
Main
Henry Ingram
Arrow Ave
Shirley Ash
Eighth St
Stanley Musselman
Meadow Way
Community Hospital
Steven Eden
Orestes
Muskie seeks prime time reply to Nixon Vietnam speech
Sen Edmund S Muskie a presidential hopeful asked the three major networks for prime time to respond to President Nixon s upcoming Vietnam address. He seeks air time of similar length and placement within 48 hours of Nixon s remarks as White House aides indicated the speech would air next week.
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Washington
Edmund S. Muskie
Nixon
Vietnam
Maine
White House
Airman Mayes Moves To California Base
Airman Dana G. Mayes son of Mr and Mrs Lester J Mayes of 3408 Moss Island Rd has graduated at Sheppard AFB Texas from the Air Training Command aircraft mechanic course. He will be assigned to George AFB California with a Tactical Air Command unit providing air support for U.S. ground forces. Mayes is a 1970 graduate of Anderson High School.
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Dana G. Mayes
Lester J. Mayes
Moss Island Rd
Sheppard Afb
Texas
U.S. Air Force
Air Training Command
Air Force
George Afb
Calif
Tactical Air Command
U.S
Mayes
Anderson High School
25 Percent Exports Claim From Hong Kong
Hong Kong claims to produce 25 percent of the total manufactured exports of all developing countries.
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Hong Kong
Anderson and County Area Deaths
Death notices from Anderson area announce Elizabeth Vail Herseberger 63 of Tucson died Friday with a son and daughter living in Indianapolis and Tucson plus seven stepchildren. funeral services pending in Tucson. Also Elizabeth Nicholson King 60 formerly of Paoli died Friday in Community Hospital. services Sunday at Paoli Church with interment in Paoli Cemetery. survivors include two daughters two sons and several stepchildren. Raymond L. Tomes 66 of Anderson died Friday in his home. services Monday at 11 a.m. at Brown and Butz Funeral Home with interment in Memorial Park. survivors include wife Lorene one daughter one son six stepchildren two sisters and many grandchildren. calling hours Sunday.
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Ward
Elizabeth Vail Herseberger
Tucson
Ariz
Herseberger
Anderson
Arizona
Robert Ashley
Indianapolis
Leora Gebhart
Abbey Funeral Home
Paoli
Paoli Community
Powell Forbes
Ellis
Glenn
Mary Faith) Ehle
Middletown
Robert
Daisy Mae) Chaney
Huntington
Omer Nicholson
Elvin
Marjorie) Zehr
Raymond L. Tomes
First St
Shelburn
Michigan City
Sprague Division
Lorene
Patsy Price
Arnold Tomes
U.S. Air Force
Bedford
Texas
Vernon Price
Opal Todd
Fof
Evansville
Ansel Price
Westville
Ethel Smith
Donald Price
William Price
Mary Ford
Phoenix
Brown and Butz
Park Place United Methodist Church
Stanley Possell
Memorial Park
Demaree Snelling dies after brief illness in Marion
Demaree R. Ky Snelling 55 of 410 S Clinton Marion died Friday 11 25 a m at Marion General Hospital after a brief illness He a 15 year Fisher Body Marion employee native of Bass County Kentucky member of Eagles Lodge 1771 Survived by wife Clara four children Renee Robert Sue Moon and Stephen Snelling mother Pearl Snelling sister Mrs Jack Clever and one grandson Funeral Monday 2 p m at Ewing Funeral Home with Rev Gordon Goodman and Rev William Housam Burial Vinson Memorial Cemetery Friends may call after 7 p m today Other obituaries note Orville Bowers 65 of Rt 2 Elwood died at Dickey Nursing Home at 4 15 p m Friday and Paul Elwood Ray 59 of Springport died at home after a one year illness Service details listed for Ballard and Shirey Funeral Home Middle town with burial Springport Cemetery.
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Marion General Hospital
Fisher Body
Marion
Bass County
Eagles Lodge
Clara
Renee
Robert
Charles
Sue) Moon
Pendleton
Stephen Snelling
Chesterfield
Pearl Snelling
Alexandria
Jack Francis Clever
Ewing Funeral Home
Gordon Goodman
William Housam
Vinson Memorial Cemetery
Elwood
Orville Bowers
Rt. 2
Dickey
Stegner Matriarch Dies After Long illness In Connersville
Mrs. William Nelle Stegner 82 formerly of Western Avenue Connersville died Thursday at Fayette Memorial Hospital. She was grandmother to Charles and John Stegner of Anderson and a longtime member of First United Methodist Church and its Women’s Society of Christian Service. Funeral Monday at 1 p.m. Thompson Brown Urban Funeral Home with Rev. Jack B. Haskins officiating. Interment Dale Cemetery Connersville. Mothers of World War II will conduct memorial rites at 7 p.m. Sunday. Surviving are three daughters Berlen Hollon Greenwood Carolyn Adams Richmond and Mrs William Francis Connersville four sons Frank Richmond Charles Powellton W Va John B Connersville and Cecil Stegner New Castle 19 grandchildren and 15 great.
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William Nelle Stegner
Western Avenue
Connersville
Fayette Memorial Hospital
Charles
John Stegner
Anderson
First United Methodist Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Bertha McCready
Mothers of
Thompson Brown
Jack B. Haskins
Dale Cemetery
Berlen Hollon
Greenwood
Carolyn Adams
Richmond
William Francis
Frank
Powellton
W.va
John B
Cecil Stegner
New Castle
Reds Launch Satellite in Cosmos Program
The Soviet Union launched the 487th un manned earth satellite in its Cosmos program. Tass reported the sputnik entered orbit with a 330 mile high point and 173 mile low point. Its first orbit lasted 92.3 minutes and the inclination to the equator was 71 degrees.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Tass
Hanoi claims three U S planes shot down over Thanh Hoa
North Vietnam, via Radio Hanoi, says three U S warplanes were shot down over Thanh Hoa as waves of B52s and fighter bombers attacked civilian areas. The broadcast gave no crew details or plane types and noted the figure is preliminary, with total U S losses at 16 Americans and 20 helicopters since March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
North Vietnam
U.S
Thanh Hoa
Radio
Northside Resident Precharged In April 3 Burglary
A northside resident, Charles Winningham 20, of 2420 VanBuskirk Rd., was arrested and precharged with first degree burglary for the April 3 break in at 1433 Central Ave. The owner Mike Lemon reported 200 dollars worth of record albums and an antique clock stolen.
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Northside
Charles Winningham
VanBuskirk Rd
Mike Lemon
Central Ave
Lemon
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Cannelton
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Pastor Steward Webber
WBRI
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Korean Tiger Division
An Khe
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UPI
Nazarene
Frankton
Lloyd D. Gibson
Muskie
California
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Elizabeth Herseberger
Marie King
Washington County
Marie Nicholson King
Edgewood
53Rd Street
Paoli Fast Baptist
Church of God
Raymond Tomes
Demaree Snelling
Summitville
Demaree R
Ky” Snelling
S.clinton
Paul E. Ray
Springport
Paul Elwood Ray
Warner Gear
Grant County
Harlan
Lloyd Ray
Ballard and Shirey
Middlestown
John Bolen
Nelle Stegner
Reds Launch
Hanoi
C. Dexter Westhafer
VOICE
Olivet Nazarene College
Kankakee, Ill
of the Nazarene
Jackson
Gene Braun
Steve Adams
Anderson Chamber of Commerce
the Man From
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Fred Vaught
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Pendleton Ave
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