Nixon campaign tightens bid at Miami Beach convention
Richard Nixon builds a large delegate lead on the eve of the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach. Ronald Reagan challenges Nixon while Spiro Agnew endorses Nixon and plans to nominate his name, affecting delegate alignments as experts tally first ballot strength.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Richard M. Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Reagan
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
White House
Agnew
Associated Press
Eisenhower Urges GOP Unity on Vietnam Policy
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, via Walter Reed Hospital, urged the Republican National Convention to pursue a tough but peaceful Vietnam settlement and defend against Communist global threats. He endorsed Richard Nixon for the nomination and warned against surface accommodations and appeasement. Please Turn To Page 2 Column 6 Debates Plan See Minneapolis McCarthy Humphrey Seek 60 Minute Clash Before DNC.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Washington
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Minneapolis, Minn
Hubert H. Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
Madison County 4-H Fair Queen Crowned at Beulah Park
Miss Brenda Hutcheson 17, representing Frankton Triple C 4-H Club, won the Madison County Fair Queen title in a contest with 32 entrants. First runner-up was Miss Roberta Heaton 17, Frankton, and second runner-up Miss Adele Jarrett 18, Pendleton. Hutcheson will advance to the Indiana State Fair Queen contest.
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Madison County
Nancy Kane
Alexandria
Brenda Hutcheson
Frankton
Hutcheson
Herald
Beulah Park
Roberta Heaton
Adele Jarrett
Pendleton
Peggy
Paratroopers and South Viet troops press attack near Saigon
U S paratroopers along with South Vietnamese forces fight three enemy companies about 25 miles northwest of Saigon in a heavy ground engagement. An American general is wounded south of the capital as artillery and air support pummel positions. No casualty figures released. The clash coincides with risk of attack tied to Miami convention events.
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Saigon
U.S
101St Airborne Division
49Th
Miami Beach
Fla
Binh Chanh
Cholon
Franklin M. Davis Jr
City Salaries After Budget Adopted By Anderson Council
The Anderson City Council plans to examine salaries after adopting a proposed budget. Utilities fund supports nine elected and appointed officials, including the mayor and clerks, with totals from 4 800 to 18 000 dollars. The budget will be reviewed by the County Board of Review before state review.
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Anderson
County Board of Review
Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners
J. E. Flanagan
Utilities Fund
Board of Public Works
Utilities
Anderson Area Injects $6.5 Million Into Local Construction
Business firms and individuals in Anderson push more than 6.5 million into the economy through new buildings and renovations. The total city construction this year exceeds 11 million with 4.8 million by businesses and industries, 1.2 million for apartment projects, and remaining funds for churches and schools. New structures include E G Vernon and Sons at 435 Main St costing 59 800 and Anderson Launderers at 3820 Main St costing 30 000.
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Anderson Area
E. G. Vernon and Sons Company
Main St
Anderson lLaunderers and Cleaners
Carrico Furniture
John Wayne Receives Ovation At GOP Convention
The Herald Today notes an enthusiastic reception for John Wayne at the Republican gathering. The item highlights a strong show of support and entertainment presence at the convention.
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John Wayne
How in the hell do you lose an elephant
A 2% year old elephant named Anna, brought to Nixon’s Hilton Plaza lobby, was blocked by security. The handler asked to pass for Nixon, but federal agents locked the door and the animal vanished into the crowd.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Richard M. Nixon
Anna
Nixon
Hilton Plaza
Right Of Entry Troubles Slow City Water Project on Southside
80 percent of Meadowbrook and Fairfax additions mains are finished but residents have refused to sign right of entry agreements. Letters explaining ties to the city system have been mailed with no replies. The old two inch mains are being abandoned as a six inch main connects homes to the city supply.
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Anderson
Meadowbrook
Fairfax Additions
Henry B. Steeg
James Powell
Indianapolis
Nearly 200 Hurt in Rail Crash Near Winter Haven
About 200 people were injured when a north bound passenger train collided head on with a parked train carrying Republican convention passengers in Miami. At least 27 were admitted to hospitals, four in serious condition, with another 94 treated for cuts and bruises beside an orange grove in central Florida.
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Winter Haven
Fila
UPI
Miami
Florida
Neighborhood playgrounds rise as city builds three parks
The Anderson Park Board completed three neighborhood playgrounds this summer at Broadway Plum Briar and Woodbine with swings slides and basketball courts costing about 500 per unit. Plans include more sites and a potential new city pool as planners cite changing urban recreation trends.
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Anderson
Herald
Anderson Park Board
J. E. Flanagan
Broadway
Plum St
3Rd
Hendricks Sts
Briar and
Woodbine
Greenbriar Park
Ted Jordan
Park Board
W. 8Th St
Shellbark Rd
2Nd and
Henry St
50Th
Main Sts
16Th St
Costello Dr
8Th St
Jordan
James Priest
New Arrivals In Ander Births At St John s and Community Hospitals
New baby announcements list nine families welcoming newborns: Leddis Cole man and a boy at St John s, Jack Cannon a boy, Marvin Nune maker a boy in Muncie, Fred Keane a boy, James Surface a girl, Frank Ashby a girl, Michael Miller a girl, Jim aad a girl at 318 Anderson Rd, Ralph Walker a girl, and Essie Garret as a final note.
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Leddis Coleman
W. 20Th St
Jack Cannon
Fletcher St
Community Hospital
Marvin Nunemaker
Muncie
Fred Keane
Chetterfield
James Surface
Frank Ashby
34Th St
Michael Miller
Jim
Anderson Rd
Ralph Walker
W. 6Th St
Essie Garret
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Reagan Hunt
Brooke
Goldwater
Gov
Evans
Senhower
Southeast Asia
Middle East
Korea
Europe
Africa
Latin America
Robert L. Rock
Charles Davis
Gary Nugent
Purdue University
Barbara Stillwell
Melvin You
State Fair Board
Scatterfield Rd
Heckaman Buick
N. Broadway
Robert Hall Clothing
E. 53Rd St
the Herald Today
South Vietnam
Soviet Union
Neighborhood Parks Room
Charles Benbow
Charles
Chick) Benbow
Jefferson St
Anderson Newspapers, Inc
Mabel
Priest
the Herald
Ander
St. John’s Hospital
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