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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1971
Page
1
Saigon reports a Christmas cease fire in South Vietnam as Viet Cong and government forces exchange attacks. US air sorties target North Vietnam defenses while three militiamen die and others are wounded in incidents near Ben Tre and Mou Quoc island during the truce period.
A passenger train carrying about 50 holiday visitors from New York to St Petersburg derailed near Pinellas Park at 6 03 p m. injuring up to 20 people. Authorities suspect vandalism tampering with a switch and a padlock removal enabled the derailment. Emergency crews from more than 60 vehicles aided the scene as injured passengers were treated at St Petersburg area hospitals.
Obituary notices from Anderson area report Frank Cramer 53 of 2705 .4 Sixth Street died Thursday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Indianapolis. He served in World War II, owned an implement and braking company in St. Debut, Kansas, and is survived by his wife Wilma, three daughters, and a brother. Funeral details list East Side Church of God, Daleville Gun Club, and American Veterans Chapter 12 activities, with burial in East Maplewood Cemetery. Additional notices include Margie Moorman of Mes, a Berry resident, and Flora David of Anderson, who resided in Florida. both entries note church affiliations and family survivors.
A cross and evergreen wreath at a highway crash site drew a freelance photographer to a 2-year-old deadly accident that killed a teen. The memorial, placed by the family of Tony Milton, stands as a somber reminder while authorities review the incident and honors are kept yearly.
Noblesville and Alexandria obituary notices report infant Cynthia M Wigenor's stillbirth at Community Hospital and graveside rites at Packween Cemetery led by Rev Dwight McCurdy. Also Gerald T L Hunter 60 dies at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis. final rites at Frame Mortuary New Castle and interment at South Mould Cemetery. numerous other funeral services listed in Noblesville Franklin area with multiple interments and funeral homes.
A sophomore at Illinois Wesleyan joins the Singing Titans women’s chorus. The group includes 109 students and features longtime choral members as part of a broader university music program.
Nationwide survey results list country western songs and artists, mentioning titles such as Kiss An Angel Good Morning and Would You Take Another Chance On Me. The snippet names Haggard and other stars, with scattered personal and address fragments.
South Bend investigators report no figure yet on the amount of cash stolen from an Indiana Armored Car Service truck. The driver, Thomas Bright, 59, was found fatally shot after witnesses saw two men force him from the vehicle near a motel on the Roseland edge. The van fled with its doors locked as a witness followed in a car. Detectives say 13 to 14 bags of money were missing and a .88 caliber revolver. Coroner says gunfire caused Cooper's death as officers search for suspects described as two Negro men about 30 years old.
An 18 year old Daniel Gillard was injured with cuts and memory loss after a three vehicle crash at 10th and Walnut Streets Wednesday evening. Investigator reports say Gillard could not explain the sequence, while Carel Pistole described Gillard passing at high speed and hitting her car then another vehicle. Gillard was treated and released from hospital.
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