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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1966
Page
12
Marines cornered a large Communist force after a two day chase in rugged hills northwest of Hue. The battle lasted into early morning with heavy weapons and napalm support. American casualties were light. Communist losses were not disclosed.
The Indiana Senate minority leadership formed a Republican Senate Campaign Committee to aid nominees and shape policy. Members are freshmen Sen. Leslie Duvall chairs. others include Sens. Emil Schmitteler Jr., Frank Biddinger, Jess Andrew Jr., Desar Kruse, Vincent Pillenger, and co-ordinator Keith Fraser.
The Labor Department reports November consumer prices rose 0.1 percent, with a 40 percent drop in bacon and pork prices helping cap overall costs. Beef and poultry declines offset increases in medical costs and housing, as the CPI reaches 114.6 for November based on the 1957-59 base.
The Madison County United Fund approved admitting the Loan Cupboard for Cancer Patients as a UF member agency with an operating grant of 7579 for its first year. The agency, active 25 years, will open an office at 553 Citizens Building with hours 2 pm to 4 pm and host an open house January 16 to 28. Officers include Alice Rehm president and Mary Ethel Thurston auditor, among others.
Mrs Kennedy plans to fly to Antigua with the aim of deleting 1600 words from the Look magazine serialization The Death of a President. Harper & Row expected to publish the Manchester book following the Look decision.
The report lists Donald Hunter Opal Gilliam and Kenneth Bowman among others filing expenses for campaigns including posters advertising on buses billboards television and newspapers with varying sums. Separate items note Monroe Township Trustee Metlan Fuller and State Representative Carlin F Dawson expenses, plus Madison County Treasurer Eugene Creagmile costs to committees and miscellaneous items. An unrelated note covers a Vietnam casualty and Kennedy manuscript disputes with Harper Row Look.
Mrs Claus sobs for her Santa as reports of his fate circulate in township news. The article mentions odd names and phrases, including a high pitched voice attributed to Santa and references to local officials.
Campaign records show Bow man for Congress committee totals of 29 294 in support expenses for Kenneth Bow man and 3 937 59 for a sports van including insurance and gear. Additional costs include 1 247 for conferences and conventions and 4 200 80 for rent and miscellaneous items, with travel and advertising in local outlets.
A two hour fire at a four story Courtland Hotel in downtown Kokomo left the structure heavily damaged. All occupants evacuated safely as residents, firefighters and officers aided in the rescue. Loss estimated over $250,000 with personal belongings uninsured.
Tokyo AP report from Peking says three top Chinese Communist officials under Red Guards took poison and died Tuesday. Identified as Lu Ting-t, former cultural minister and propaganda chief, Lo Ju-ching, former army chief of staff, and Ya Shang-kun, alternate Central Committee member.
Prime Minister Harold Holt announced Australia will send more troops, air force and navy units to Vietnam. Australian forces to deploy from Malaysia to Vietnam and move toward reinforcing the U.S. Navy presence off the South Chinese Sea region as part of a broader Pacific commitment.
Garrett Hill Reasoner 56 owned and managed the Pelican Hotel in Fort Myers Beach. Willie May Baker 38 of Fort Lauderdale, maid and cook, also shot and killed. Rudolph Baker 46, estranged husband, held for murder as charges expected this week. Head of Reasoner family, Earl Reasoner Sr., former Elwood bank president, deceased. Police say a .38 pistol was used during an argument between Baker and her husband.
Weather note records variable cloudiness and gradual clearing. Mention of mild daytime yesterday with a high around 49 and a low in the teens. Sunrise and sunset times given as 2.4 and 7.0 respectively, indicating short daylight.
The Treasury Department plans six major proposals to tighten control over private foundations. They would curb transactions between foundations and related parties, require annual income distribution, limit unrelated business investments, restrict stock gifts from family corporations, bar speculative borrowing, and require asset use for charity, with Congress to refine rules.
D. Motthrop of the National Small Business Association will be the guest speaker at the DSA dinner to be held at the Elks Lodge at 1893 Broadway on January 17, 1987 at 7 p.m. He previously addressed the Indiana Junior Chamber of Commerce in 1965 on private enterprise and antipoverty policy.
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said the war in Vietnam has escalated with increased dangers and a broader threat of wider conflict. He welcomed UN efforts and urged renewed discussions toward a cease-fire, while expressing cautious hope for progress.
The Madison County Sheriff's Department investigated an accident last evening near the Madison County Children's Home involving a car driven by Kenton Main. Main, 19, Daleville, skidded on gravel, hit guard rails, and was hurled across a ravine. A youth was admitted to Community Hospital with back injuries. his 960 Chevrolet was totaled.
The third installment portrays Jesus using the Mar shal technique to illustrate ideas through concrete, human tales. He speaks with buoyancy in homes, mountains, seasides, and temples, urging mercy and hope while critics acknowledge his unique voice.
Tax allocations total 1,086,859 distributed among 14 townships led by Stoney Creek at 92,060 and Monroe 6,770. Other municipalities include Adams 4,129 Anderson 11,712 and Union 4,097 with several small amounts. School units receive 120,027 for Madison Grant United and 9,210 for Anderson while South Madison and county totals appear as 425,108 and 9740 respectively.
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