Lovell Dreams Of Verne Flight On Apollo 8 Mission
James Lovell, veteran NASA astronaut and navigator for Apollo 8 with Frank Borman and William Anders, likens the mission to Jules Verne's From The Earth to the Moon. Apollo 8 aims to orbit the moon six times or more and splash down at sea, echoing Verne’s imagined voyage.
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James Anvhur Lovell Jr
Earth
Moon
Lovell
Eart
Verne
Frank Borman
William Anders
Borman
Kissinger Urges Multilevel Viet Peace Talks
Henry A. Kissinger, Nixon's incoming national security adviser, calls for multilevel peace negotiations in Vietnam with broad participation. He outlines steps for achieving a settlement and engaging key parties to end the war.
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Nixon
Kissinger
Renewal Survey Aims to Clear Substandard Homes in Anderson
The Anderson Redevelopment Commission plans a second survey to eliminate remaining substandard housing by spring 1970 as part of Project A. Director David Sheldon says they will survey aging homes with a life expectancy around five years and may buy and raze them, selling the land to developers for single family homes. He notes older houses are a blight with lifespans up to 60 years and only substandard homes will be purchased.
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Anderson Redevelopment Commission
David Sheldon
Sheldon
Communists shell 18 Viet cities in swift offensive
Communist troops shelled 18 cities towns and bases in South Vietnam Tuesday night and Wednesday and attempted to seize Tam Ky. The assault involved mortar rounds and commando teams. four attackers were killed and two South Vietnamese wounded. A grenade exploded near Saigon's central market wounding a child.
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Saigon
UPS
South Vietnam
Tran van Huong
UPI
Noi
Paris
Tam Ky
South China Sea
Long My
Mekong Delta
da Nang
Saigon warns of new Communist offensive plan
Premier Tran Van Huong says Communist forces have begun the first stages of a nationwide winter spring offensive in South Vietnam. He criticizes the U S bombing halt and warns Americans against rushing a false peace, estimating about 30 000 troops to be committed and urging patience in negotiations.
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Saigon
UPS
Tran van Huong
South Vietnam
Huong
UPI
U.S
Korea
Laos
Pairings for Madison Heights Holiday Cage Tourney
Announced pairings for the Madison Heights holiday basketball tournament to be held in the AHS gym on December 27 and 28 feature local teams and prep action.
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AHS Gym
Flu Threat Here Studied By City Health Board
Anderson health officials report no epidemic yet but say flu symptoms are rising locally. Dr A W Elsten notes difficulty diagnosing without throat cultures and Hong Kong strain vaccines are unavailable while testing new vaccines proceeds. St Johns Hospital will limit children's visiting hours starting Sunday to curb spread.
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Anderson
St. John’s Hospital
Herbert W. Reck
St. John’s
Reck
Holiday Mail Destroyed In Anderson Postal Cautions
Anderson Postmaster Howard Ring blamed improper addressing for daily mail waste with about 50 cards destroyed and 2000 returned to senders during the Christmas mailing peak. He cited errors such as missing street names, incorrect streets, and cities mislisted in Anderson. Ring warned against using outdated directory data and noted directory location service ended a decade ago.
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Anderson
Howard Ring
Ring
Ind
U.S
Anderson Medic Fights Vietnam Disease Toll
An Anderson Indiana medic serves with the 20th Preventive Medicine Unit in Vietnam. Major Orest Howryluk leads 18 PMU teams based at Long Binh to inspect U.S. facilities from An Khe to Saigon. Captain William R. Rhynearson heads the Saigon team and reports about 350 inspections in the Saigon area last month.
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Saigon
Anderson
Republic of Vietnam
An Khe
Delta
20Th
PMU
Orest Howryluk
Long Binh
U.S
William R. Rhynearson
Rhynearson
Edna Rhynearson
Med
South Vietnam
David Ownby
el Paso
Tex
Paul Gundlach
Anderson High School
U.S. Army
Dennis Camine
Anderson Exchange Club Plans Yale Skating Party
The Anderson Noon Exchange Club will sponsor the annual skating party at Mays Park rink Monday evening from 6 30 to 8 30 in support of the Anderson Community Christmas Observance. Tom Patterson is general chairman and Dick Peck is master of ceremonies. Winners in events will receive Globetrotters tickets and ribbons, with Santa Claus visiting and candy for children.
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Anderson
Anderson Area
Mays Park
Tom Patterson
Dick Peck
Globetrotters
Santa Claus
GOP Chairman Receives Inaugural Tickets for Nixon Inauguration
Republican County Chairman Myron Seybert announced the county’s allocation of six formal inaugural ball tickets in Washington for Jan 20 as Richard Nixon assumes the presidency at $35 each. The county also receives 30 souvenir tickets and 17 tickets for the Governor’s Inaugural Ball in Indianapolis on Jan 13 with formal dance pro.
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Myron Seybert
Washington, D.C
Richard Nixon
Seybert
Indianapolis
Chamber Warns of Swindle Risk During Christmas Season
Anderson residents were warned by the Anderson Chamber of Commerce to beware of sharp operators active in the Christmas period. Executive VP Frank Woschitz noted seasonal swindling activity and urged caution.
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Anderson
Anderson Chamber of Commerce
Frank Woschitz
Chamber
New Arrivals at Two Hospitals Report Several Births
At St. Johns Hospital Mr and Mrs Howard Whitman 1404 W 4th St welcome a girl. Fortville couple Mr and Mrs Charles Jones have a girl. Orestes couple Mr and Mrs Lawrence Granger welcome a girl. 1809 E 6th St couple Mr and Mrs Dennis Carr have a boy. Rt 1 couple Mr and Mrs Bob Smith welcome a girl. At Community Hospital Mr and Mrs William Jacob 1625 W 5th St have a boy. Alexandria couples Mr and Mrs Ralph Turner and Mr and Mrs Joe Linder each welcome a boy and a girl respectively. 2307 Highland Ave Mr and Mrs Donald Partain greet a girl. 1710 E 19th St couple Mr and Mrs Hughie Thompson have a boy. Rt 4 couple Mr and Mrs John Beurbouer welcome a boy. 711 E 9th St couple Mr and Mrs William Ellis have a boy.
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Howard Whitman
W. 4Th St
Charles Jones
Fortville
Lawrence Granger
Orestes
Dennis Carr
E. 6Th St
Bob Smith
Rt. 1
Community Hospital
William Jacob
W. 5Th St
Ralph Turner
Alexandria
Joe Linder
Donald Partain
Highland Ave
Hughie Thompson
19Th St
John Beerbouer
William Ellis
9Th St
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