Nixon Wins One Ballot Victory
An accident investigation in Madison County triggered a police raid on a counterfeit ring in Indianapolis. Trooper Max Roberts found 90 counterfeit Indiana drivers licenses in a car driven by Shelton Shively, who was hospitalized and then jailed. A Fastprint plant search led to arrests, including Robert C. Small on conspiracy charges.
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Madison County
Indianapolis
Shelton Shively
Shively
Pendleton
Max Roberts
Pendleton Post
St. John’s Hospital
Roberts
Indiana
Anderson
Fastprint
Robert C. Small
Nixon Seals GOP Nomination In Historic Comeback
Richard M. Nixon, 55, won the Republican presidential nomination on the first ballot at the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach. He led rival governors Nelson Rockefeller and Ronald Reagan as states rolled up 680 votes, signaling a dramatic return to the party’s pinnacle after years away from power.
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Richard M. Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
Ronald Reagan
Nixon
Miami Beach
Fla
White House
John F. Kennedy
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
California
Wisconsin
Los Angeles
House
Senate
Congress
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Wall Street
Kennedy
Rockefeller
Reagan
Atlantic
Sen
Hiram L. Fong
Hawaii
Sing Out Indiana Group Heads to Anderson Today
Young performers from the Sing Out Indiana group arrive in Anderson at 12 30 p m for a Friday concert at the First United Methodist Church. They will travel by bus to the Madison County Courthouse for a 1 15 p m appearance, meeting city representative City Attorney William Byer at the courthouse.
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Indiana
Anderson
First United Methodist Church
Madison County
William Byer
Car-Truck Wreck Leaves One Hurt
A car-truck collision on Grand Ave near Killbuck Bridge at 3 45 p m Wednesday injured one person. Thomas J Fath 21 of Markleville drove west and collided with Richard L Greenland 21 of 1639 W 8th St in the east bound truck. Greenland suffered a head laceration and a lost tooth. Fath reported trying to curve right and crossing the double yellow line. Fath s car was a total loss and Greenland s truck $500 in damages. A trailer in tow was damaged. Donna K Stephenson 21 of 150 Nursery Rd was slightly hurt driving into a car driven by Daniel R Kyle 25 Rt 7.
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Grand Ave
Killbuck Bridge
Thomas J. Fath
Markleville
Richard L. Greenland
8Th St
Fath
Greenland
Donna K. Stephenson
Nursery Rd
Lt. Rd
27Th St
Crowds Persist At Madison County 4-H Fair
Despite foul weather at Beulah Park Alexandria crowds gathered for the third day of the Madison County 4-H Fair. Swine carcass judging led the lineup with poultry and rabbit exhibits also judged. An adult and youth homemaker show played in the parasition at 8 pm with a greased pig contest and a rock and roll combo contest featured in the evening.
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Madison County
Beulah Park
Alexandria
Con Man Lures Householders With Fake Candid Camera Prize
In Helsinki Finland UPI reports a con man named Manne Puolakka duped hundreds by promising a summer villa after a fake candid camera moment. Victims paid an advance tax totaling about 71 dollars before the fraud was discovered and a manhunt begun.
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Helsinki
Finland
UPI
Manne Puolakka
Puolakka
Auto Inspection Program Outlined For January Start
State police explained the new automobile inspection program at Madison County public meeting. Only 12 stations approved so far, well below the minimum of 80, with most in the Elwood area. Pending requests noted as officers outlined plans and future meetings.
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Madison County
Elwood
City Hall
Meridian St
Bicycle Theft Ring Broken Up
Anderson police broke up a bicycle theft ring of teens aged 14 to 17. The ring operated two to three months and was linked to about 30 thefts totaling roughly 1500 dollars. Detained youths will be turned over to probation officers. further inquiries target more suspects.
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Anderson
Robert Scharnowske
Scharnowske
Lightning Hits Farm Kill Six Cattle Northeast of City
Severe storms near Anderson yesterday afternoon killed six registered Angus cattle on a 142 acre farm east of Moonsville owned by Marion Perdue Rt. 2 Alexandria. Loss is about $2,000 with the cattle sheltering under a tree. Police radio equipment also damaged and remained out of service last night.
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Anderson
Moonsville
Marion Perdue
Rt. 2
Alexandria
Perdue
Chaney backs Reagan for GOP vice presidency in 1968
Indiana GOP leader Buena Chaney says he urged Nixon aides to consider Ronald Reagan as running mate, arguing Reagan would boost Indiana support and fundraising, while noting Lindsay as an acceptable urban ally. The Indiana delegation remains pledged to Nixon on first ballot.
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Chaney
Reagan
Indiana
Nixon
GOP
John V. Lindsay
New York
California
L. Keith Bulen
Indianapolis
Richard G
Ike's Condition Serious as Doctors See Unpredictable Outlook
Washington UPI Dwight D. Eisenhower remains in serious condition at Walter Reed after a major heart attack. Doctors report progress is satisfactory with unstable outlook. vital signs stable and oxygen therapy ongoing as Mamie, John, and Ann Eisenhower stay nearby.
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Army
Eisenhower
Mamie
John
Ann
Nixon staked his success on campaign strategy
Nixon positions strategy around the presidency rather than securing a nomination as Congress heads into a five week recess with various party developments noted across multiple pages.
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Congress
Nixon
Communists Lose Ground in A Shau Valley Ta Bat Base Found
Allied troops invade the cloud shrouded A Shau Valley for a second time this year uncovering a major base camp one mile southeast of Ta Bat. Government fighters found a cache of rockets machine gun ammo rice and wiring in fifty houses. A Saigon document warned North Vietnam faces weapon shortages due to losses in recent battles. A grenade attack in Saigon killed a military policeman and wounded another.
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Saigon
UPI
Shau
Ta Bat
U.S
Hue
South Vietnam
Pham Hung
A Shau
Vietnam
Steel Firms Compromise On Prices
In the price war, U S Steel Corp announced a government approved selective price hike, prompting Bethlehem Steel Armco and Inland Steel to roll back blanket increases. Allegheny Ludlum cut its 5 percent rise to about 3 percent as Johnson touts a major victory in Austin Texas.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
U.S. Steel Corp
Johnson
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Armco Steel
Allegheny Ludum
Inland Steel Corp
John F. Kennedy
Austin
Tex
Joseph Califano
White House
Hanoi Signals War Lull Over U.S. Demands
Paris reports North Vietnam urging Washington to study the current lull in the war as potential reciprocity for U S deescalation demands. The U S released 14 North Vietnamese sailors as a goodwill gesture, while Harriman urged larger POW releases after the 16th U S North Vietnamese talks.
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Paris
UPI
North Vietnam
United States
Hanoi
U.S
America
W. Averell Harriman
New Arrivals at Local Hospitals Names Many Newborns
The list records multiple births at St. John's and Community Hospitals. Families include Campbell, Huber, Claus ing, Buck, Rose, Warrum, Covey, Davis, Piepho with residences across Anderson Muncie Pittsburgh and other areas. Grandparents named J W Richeson and Herbert G Piepho.
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Willard Buck
Cambridge Ct
Larry Rose
Michael Lane
Jack Warrum
Pendleton
Edward Covey
Indiana Ave
Ralph Davis
34Th St
George E. Piepho
Pittsburgh
Penn
Mazee Women’s Hospital
J. W. Richeson
Anderson
Herbert G. Piepho
Muncie
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Columbus
Ind
Miller
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Ike
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Wallace
Campbell Marion
Pearl St
Fritz Huber
Rosewood
Robert Clausing
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