1967 Madison County 4-H Queen crowned at fair
Nancy Kane 17, a senior at Alexandria High School, was named 1967 Madison County 4-H Queen before about a thousand attendees at the Silver Anniversary fair. Lt Gov Robert L. Rock crowned her. runners up were Durenda Long and Becky Wiggs. The event featured judges, a music program by The Musettes of Pendleton and The Coppertones, and a lengthy schedule of exhibits and contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Kane
Reenter
Alexandria High School
Ralph Kane
Madison County
Becky Wiggs
Billy Wiggs, Jr
Alexandria
Cunnerup
Durenda Long
Kane
Rt. 1
Modern
Junior Red Cross
Spectrum
Gene Swindell
Robert L. Rock
Miss Kane
Ramnnersup
Anderson College
Harry Long
Mounds Rd
Anderson
Loyal Lassies
SMEA
Wom
Musettes
Pendleton
Coppertones
Elwood
H. C. Dodson
Indianapolis
Wayne
P. Rothger
Fort Wayne
Kenneth Hauck
Bill Matthews
Sae
Janet Mercer Eisenbise
Inez Free
Marine Corps
Alexandria Kiwanis
Carol Fuk
Rt. 2
Keneth L. Fulk
Pendleton High School
Teresa Hutson
Lexandra
Airs
Robert Hutson
Deidra Palmer
Rt. 3
Cecil C. Palmer
Cindy Hacknall
Ben, Anderson
Viet Cong Ambush Near Saigon Wounds General Freond
Viet Cong fighters shot down five U S helicopters in a battle seven miles north of Saigon late Monday injuring Brig Gen John Freond commander of the First Light Infantry Brigade. One helicopter was destroyed while four others landed safely. Freond, 43, expects to return to action in two to three weeks.
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Saigon
John Freond
Vietnam
Wrest
Freund
Eth Light Infantry
U.S
Bul
New York City
Vienna
Wns
Copters Face Death Defying Rebel Captivity Standoff
Soldiers and pilots faced a risky mission as Freund confronted tribal leaders to secure 60 Vietnamese prisoners with a submachine gun offer. The week saw Viet Cong activity near Saigon including shelling of Nha Be naval base wounding 24 and igniting fuel as 16th North Vietnamese troops attacked a civilian irregular camp near Tong La Chow close to Cambodia.
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Freund
Saigon
U.S. Navy
Nha Be
South Vietnam
16Sth
Tong la Chow
Parfly Weather Report for Local Area
Parfy cloudy through Wednesday with little temperature change. High today around 80s, low around 60s. Tonight expected low near 60. High yesterday reached near 82. Tomorrow’s conditions similar with light winds and no significant rainfall expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santie
Auto thief identification aids police claim in Chicago
Chicago police say Sgt Robert Baggs identified an auto driven by Lawrence Walton as stolen. Judge Moran heard the testimony on Monday noting Baggs had no trouble linking the car to Walton, asserting it belonged to his brother.
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Chicago
Assessments Proposed For Innisdale Drain
County Drainage Board heard proposed assessments for the Innisdale Drain project south of Alexandria. County share is 34.968 percent of 32 423 total, about 17858 since 142 acres are county streams and alleys. Floyd Johnson owns two lots with roughly 1400, Brenner farmland about 1179. Myrie Richardson faces 10.08. Plans hearing set for next Monday to fix objections and finalize figures. Gwinnup noted agricultural land taxed at urban rate, with factors including outlet distance slope and inlet distance. No damages expected as work on county right of way. Maintenance charge set by law at 3 per year per qualifying property, with additional maintenance sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Drainage Board
Innisdale
Alexandria
Don Gwyinnup
Floyd Johnson
Brenner
Myrie Richardson
Gavinmip
Everett Stoutlemyer
Gwinnup
LIT INCREASE IN SCHOOL CITY TAX LEVY PROPOSED
Local government acts to revive stalled Eighth Street Bridge project risking $600,000 in federal funds. County and city officials clash over engineer provisions while a special meeting is set to discuss waiving deadlines and reclassifying the project as a safety item. A plan to accommodate city engineering help is debated as state and federal officials weigh options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Street
Federal Bureau of Roads
Indiana State Highway Department
Anderson
Harold Smith
Board of County Commissioners
Everett Stottlemyer
Ralph McCord
William Wood
William Hovermale
Anderson Chamber of
House
Board of Commissioners
Walter C. Dietzen
J. Edward Roush
Huntington
McCord
Ned Fairman
Con
Sulling
Butler
Riot Testimony Heard By Senate Panel Monday
Newark patrolman Kowalewski renewed charges linking racial agitation to the antipoverty drive during Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on the Office of Economic Opportunity. Kennedy pressed for detailed charges as Kowalewski asserted a five year climate of Negro demonstrations and rioting preceding 27 deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Newark
N.J
Leonard F. Kowalewski
Senate Judiciary Committee
Big City
Ric
Office of Economic Opportunity
Kowalewski
New Jersey Fraternal Order of Policemen
United Community Corp
UCC
Kennedy
Gold Medal Calf Best Of Breed Winners Displayed At 4 H Fair
At the 1967 Madison County Fair in Alexandria hundreds of 4 H youths toured the grounds near Beulah Park. Judging for the Gold Medal Calf Club Show named first prize winners in three breeds including Hereford, Shorthorn, and Angus as shown by Eli Wisher and family, Ron Sigler, Janet Sayré, and others from Alexandria and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Ron Swishar
Alexandria
Hereford
Ron Sigler
Frankton
Shortham
J. Lee Smith
Summitvile
Angus
Herald
T 9
Beulah Park
Wisher
Eli
Syum
Jack Sigler
Highland High School Cheerleaders Win Top Honors
The Highland High School cheerleaders won first place at the Tipton County 4H Fair cheering contest, earning pins and a berth to Thursday's championship. Team members include Teresa Spangler and Nancy Mathews with Becky Hubbell, and the article lists numerous local contestants and families tied to surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland High School
Tipton County
Highland
Stighland
Teresa
Dale
Tammi Spangler
Nancy Mathews
Becky Hubbell
New School Salary Rise Shapes 1968 Anderson Budget
The Anderson Board of School Trustees proposed a 1.11 increase per hundred of assessed value for 1968, lifting the tax rate to 5.14 from 4.03 and listing a total budget of 9,586,786 dollars. Factors include opening North Side Junior High, salary raises for teachers and custodians, enrollment rise, and Madison County assessment changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson School City
Anderson Board of School Trustees
County
Frank van Slyke
North Side
Madison County
van Slyke
Madison Heights High School
Hebt
Columa
Man Critical After Semi Hits Bridge
A 26-year-old local man suffered serious injuries in a one vehicle crash on I-69 near the Wells Huntington County line. The truck was demolished and wreckage scattered over hundreds of yards. Virgil Barger, 38, of Route 3, was listed in very critical condition at Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne after sustaining injuries in the early Saturday wreck. State Police said the driver drifted off the road and struck a bridge abutment at an overpass. the tractor separated from the trailer. Trooper Boomershine and county deputies investigated.
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Wells- Huntington
Areca
Virgil Barger
Rt. 3
Lutheran Hospital
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Barber
Sparen Layneaply
Boomershine
Huntington
Wells County
Tuck Barber
Coltmn J
Two Detroit Officers Charged in Motel Slayings
Two white Detroit police officers were arrested on murder charges for the shotgun deaths of two Black youths during a motel raid in the 1967 riot. Prosecutor Cahalan says further charges will follow as witnesses describe beatings and threats by police and National Guardsmen at the Algiers Motel.
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Detroit
UPI
William Cahalan
I al
Ong
Khion
Algiers
West Side
Robert Stickler Forrestal victim funeral pending
Robert Stickler 19, son of Wilbur and Lois Stickler of Anderson, died in the USS Forrestal explosion. He boarded the carrier in 1967 from Norfolk bound for Yankee Station. Born July 25, 1948, he grew up in Anderson, graduated 1966, and worked as a route carrier and at local supermarkets. Surviving: parents, maternal grandfather Jesse Musselman. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert 4. Stickler
Wilbur Stickler
Walnut SL
Anderson
Stickler
Jime
Norfolk
W. Va
Yankee Station
Gulf of Tonkin
North Vietnam
Wilbur A
Lois (Musselman) Stickfer
Anderson High School
Anderson Herald
Pay Tess
Marsh
Senate Plaza
Cener
New Arrivals Report from Local Hospitals
Born at St John s Hospital and Community Hospital. Mr and Mrs Darryl Richards 409 Stuart Circle a er. Mr and Mrs Harry Rogers 1626 E 15th St a boy. Mr and Mrs John Holbert 103 W 12th St a girl. Mr and Mrs Raymond Walker Rt 2 a boy. Born at Community Hospital tos Mr and Mrs Everett Gross Gaston a boy. Mr and Mrs Jack Hinchman 261$ Semingle Dr a boy. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mathley 2431 Brown St a boy. Mr and Mrs Terry Dobbins Pendleton a girl. Mr and Mrs Steven Henning Ri 6 a girl. Mr and Mrs Walter Wilhoite 2323 Monroe St a girl. Mr and Mrs Thomas Joyce SSLEB 38th St a girl Hee ie Penald Bor Ban Alexandria a boy. Mr and Mrs James Turner 2600 Crystal St a boy. Mr and Mrs Keith Davis Frankton irl. Me and Mrs Larry Golday 2514 Central Ave a boy. Mr and Mrs Fred Long IRM Allen Lane a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darryl Richards
Stuart Circle
Harry Rogers
E. 15Th St
John Holbert
W. 12Th St
Raymond Walker
Community Hospital
Tos
Everett Gross
Gaston
Jack Hinchman
Kenneth Mathley
Brown St
Terry Dobbins
Pendleton
Steven Henning
Walter Wilhoite
Monroe St
Thomas Joyce
38Th
Hee Ie
Alexandria
James Turner
Crystel St
Keith Davis
Frankton
Larry Golday
Central Ave
Fred Long
Irm Allen Lane
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Hearling Heifer
Janet Sayré
Paul G. Thurston and Family
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Douglas Painter
Rich and Sons
Ray Jordan
Donal Johnson
Angus Summer Naar Tingheifer
Janet Saura
Paul G. *Thurdon
Mexandria
W. M. Simmerman
HHS
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Davis A. Lawson
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Carol Painter
Joanne Johnson
Angus Summer Yearlin Steer
Harold Clouser
Vaughn Bracken
Janet Sayre
Alexandr David Lawson
Franton
Cheryl Painter
Bulford
Luella
Colum
Colima
Robert Stickler
Forrestal
Fifth Street. Methodist Church
Jesse
Teiamn
Iderson
Vici
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