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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1968
Page
2
United Press International notes July 1967 may become the second deadliest month on record for traffic deaths with at least 157 fatalities by July 1 and several hours left in the month. The peak remains August 1961 with 166 deaths, while other months tie for second or third place with 157.
In Miami Beach Reagan tells Florida delegates he is not seeking the nomination but notes growing support. He cites 100 to 200 delegates on his side and says he would accept if summoned, while Nixon and Rockefeller camps push for their own candidates. A crash report and accident notes follow, detailing injuries to several in Indiana and Ohio, with seat belt usage discussed by police.
Rockefeller signals a multi ballot convention with a strong platform on civil disorders and economic policy. The report notes road and bridge funding moves, county loan considerations, and police and sheriff cooperation on a recent accident.
N B Walker 75 of 2092 Columbus Ave retired schoolteacher died at St Johns Hospital after 47 years in teaching He was a WWII veteran and survived by his widow a daughter and granddaughter with several half sisters Interment at Lisven Hill Cemetery and services at Stotts and Phelps Funeral Home Columbus Ky Ora V Strong 62 of 207 5th St Final rites at Brown and Butz Funeral Home Interment Pleasant Walk Cemetery Calling hours after 2 pm today Eugene Troesken final rites 130 pm Friday New York Gov Nelson Rockefeller predicts GOP convention to require two or three ballots and cites open convention Charles Antrim final rites 930 am Friday at Brown and Rutz Funeral Home Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery May Fox Fern F Ellis listed among final rites and interments at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery
County commissioners describe drains on the operational balance including court orders and council approved expenditures after fall budget cuts. The report notes salaries and other expenditures pass the county council, with emphasis on appropriation processes and council oversight. Also listed are obituaries and funeral notices for Mrs Dorothy VanBriggle and George Calvin Rank, plus a traffic fatality involving Billy Mitschelen with regional connections to Nappanee and Goshen.
The Labor Department reports June prices up half a percent from May and 4.2 percent higher than June 1967 due mainly to housing costs. Clothing gasoline and cigarettes also show notable increases, signaling a sharp cost of living rise.
Madison and nearby counties record deaths including J C Cooter 31 of Mt. 2 Pendleton area, veteran and former instructor at Indiana Reformatory. Stella Richards 73 of Fairmount, widow of FB Richards, dies after long illness with survivors including two sons and four grandchildren. Stella’s service details and funeral plans are provided by local mortuaries and churches.
Fragmented report states friends may call after noon Thursday at the family residence for a funeral service. The passage mentions church leadership, incoming president next year, and Hunt Funeral Home handling arrangements with appointments noted.
President Johnson faced a stalled confirmation scene as street closings and traffic blockades erupted around Capitol Hill. Senate turnout was low while Thurmond pledged to use every legal means to defeat Fortas and Thornberry nominations to the Supreme Court and federal benches.
A brief note about West Virginia known as the Panhandle state describes its 24 170 square id rank as 4h in size and mentions Dorothy Blevins Shoppe with pool side run mage on Thursday Friday Saturday at 1102 East FT.
INDIANAPOLIS UPI Gay R Roger Branigin Wednesday appointed two members to the Indiana Corporations Survey Commission, Edward Rauber of Indianapolis and John Shoall of Fort Wayne, filling existing vacancies on the nine member panel. Riley grants approved Indianapolis AP Trust fees of James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association approved Wednesday additional grants of $771,013 for remodeling Riley Hospital for Children and a new addition.
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