New Peking Man Fossil Sparks Debate Across Eras
A disputed report claims Chinese scientists unearthed a skull linked to Peking Man resembling Java Man but larger in brain size. The piece traces Peking Man history from 1920s digs, notes early Java Man finds by Eugene Dubois, and mentions U.S. preservation efforts by the National Geographic Society amid wartime disruptions.
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Washington
Java
China
Peking
Sandlers
Oking
Davidson Black
Peking Medical College
Rane
Black
Archeolosis U
National, Geographic Society
Eugene Dubois
Dubois
Gilbert H.grosvenor
National Geographic Society
Sile
Elsie Mays
Bell Grosvenor
Olduvai Gorge
Tanzania
Kenya
Louis S. B. Leakey
John
Dillon
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
U.S
New Year Weekend Cold Forecast Hits Indiana Roads
Weather Bureau warns cold air will linger into the New Year weekend with light to moderate snow in parts of Indiana. Thursday snow totals reach inches in several sections as roads turn hazardous and traffic slows. icy spots expected on state routes though passable. Frigid overnight lows near zero to 15 above, with temperatures barely rising Friday into the 20s and low 30s.
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Indiana
Weather Bureau
State Highway Department
Wallace Backers Take Louisiana Democratic Committee Control
Wallace backers gained control of Louisiana's Democratic state central committee, likely securing a favorable ballot position for 1968. Arthur C. Watson, backed by Leander Perez, defeated Edward M. Carmouche 65 to 49 to lead the committee, signaling a shift in party alignment.
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Baton Rouge
UPI
Alabama
George Wallace
Democratic State Central Committee
Johnson
Leander Perez
Wallace
Louisiana
Arthur C. Watson
Cutches
Perez
Edward M. Carmouche
Anderson Gilmore kinfolk listed in obit notes
Obituary detail lists relatives of Anderson Gilmore family from several towns including Summitville Alexandria and Noblesville. The obit mentions five step grandchildren and multiple siblings, tying local names to a family notice.
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Anderson
Page Ona Fromholtz
Summitville
Martha Fox
Alexandria
Phyllis James
Iive
James F
Charles Gilmore
Evan Gilmore
Grants Pass
Ore
Winston Gilmore
McKeesper
Myron Gilmore
Noblesville
Paschal Rites for Frank Paschal at Sells and Rowe
Funeral services for Frank Paschal of 1903 Walnut Street are set for 10:30 a.m. Interment will be at East Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may dine at the funeral home after services. The item also notes postal rate changes and special handling updates effective January and advises contacting the local post office for details.
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Sells and Rowe
Goodwin Church of the Nazarene
Louise
15Th &T
Verdean Owens
Anderson Memorial
Cem
22Nd St
George Pearson
Th Trinity Baptist Church
Wills
Maplawad Cemetery
Friends
Feneral
Rank Paschal
Frank Paschal
Walnut St
Veral
Rome
East
Maplewood Cemetery
I Neral Hore
Ring
Post- Invaster Ring
Threat To Continued From Mage One On Major Montana Passes
Unseasonably warm weather persisted in northern California with highs in the 70s in San Francisco and Oakland while morning fog hampered smatorists in inland valleys as weather threats continued.
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Mage One
Montana
California
Mercury
San Francisco
Oakland
City to raze historic Beulah Park auditorium in Madison County
The 1987 Walter Hurst era plan shows the city purchasing Beulah Park buildings for 4000 dollars. Due to deterioration and repair costs the auditorium will be torn down. Kiwanis plans an enclosed pole type building to serve year round as park facilities and for the Madison County H Fair.
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Pape Une ‘Ling
Billy
Indiana
Walter Hurst
Beulah Park
Kiwahis
Alexandria elects Democrat ticket with new city officials
Officials Ford and George L Acres head a Democratic slate as Max Branch writes of a new Alexandria administration. Lucille Bradford serves as clerk treasurer, James Braun and Lily Hodge hold posts, with a council led by Richard Sloan first district Ralph E Grose second district Steve Barrell third district Dennis P Thompson fourth district and Jack Goens at large.
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Ford
George L. Acres
Democrats
Alex Change
Alexandria
Max Branch
Lucille Bradford
Treasuer
James Braun
Ily Hodge
Richard Sloan
Ralph E. Grose
Steve Barrell
Dennis P. Thompson
Jack Goens
Deaths in Madison and nearby counties
David Allen Sowers ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Edward Sowers of Cicero dies. Funeral arrangements set for 2 p m today at Cicero Christian Church with burial in Cicero Cemetery. Cusies and Wenger Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Rex Lennis Pendleton industrial superintendent for Michigan City prison dies at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie after five days illness. He was a World War 2 veteran and member of multiple lodges and clubs. Final rites scheduled for 2 p m Sunday at the mortuary with services in Pendleton and condolences at Cornell Bright Funeral Home after 7 p.m.
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Harrison T. Farrell
Harrison Thomas Farrell
Rt. 6
Sth Street
Farrell
Delco-Remy
Winds
Charles Farrell
Monticello
Esther
Pat Lane
Andersen
Nancy Wolfe
Elwood
Wanda Stafford
Three Oaks
Mich
Dana Farrell
Debbie Farrell
Ethel Brown
Mus
Rhas Madison
Herman Farrell
New Castle
Robert 8. Bell
Robert B. Bell
Baker Brothers Funeral
Verdean Gwens
Goodwin Mesomorial Church of the Nazarene
Anderson Memorial Park
Vera McCann
Vera L. McCann
Tampa
Fla
Baker Brothers Funeral Home
Lonis Kineman
Bethany Christian Church
Anderson
Memorial Park Cemetery
David A. Rowers
Cicero
David Allen Sowers
Edward Sowers
Rt. 1
Cicero Christian Church
Ronald DeLong
Cusies and Wenger Funeral Home
Qen Lennis Pendleton
Rex Lennis
Pendleton
Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie
Mr. Lennis
Michigan City
Perkinsville
Robert W
Effie Roller Lennis
Noblesville
Air Force
Pendleton Masonic Lodge
Order of Eastern Star
American Legion
Scottish Hite
Valley of Indianapolis
Shrine of Indianapolis
Elks Lodge No. 209
Carolyn
Charles
Florence) Alohler
Munde- Tein, II
Frederick W. Lennis
Walter G. Lennis
Alexandria
Cornell Bright
Rail union pact sets paid holidays and vacation terms
The agreement provides for eight paid holidays a year and two weeks of vacation for employees with two or more years service. It also commits railroads to allocate 3 cents per hour per employee to a classification evaluation fund, administered jointly to address underpaid jobs.
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Hiltz
Diplomatic Push in Cambodia Faces Uncertain Path
State Department officials say Washington seeks an amicable settlement with Cambodia via diplomacy while considering a border inspection plan under the International Control Commission. Cambodia’s Prince Sihanouk is blamed for not advancing the commission idea, with no clear hopeful path stated. Serene Saeed reports on steel price increases as U S Steel raises prices five dollars a ton on cold rolled carbon steel strip and railroad steel.
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Cambodia
iState Department
Washington
McCloskey
State Department
Inter- Trional Control Commission
Sihanouk
U.S
Serene Saeed
Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel Corp
Itarbon
Inc Jetate Steel
Rohm Strippel
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Woo
Tony Styles
Ly Sa
Democrat Committee
Doyle Wright
Anderson High School
Air Force Cadet School
Allison Divister
General Motors Corporation
Indianapolis
Pierce Governor Company
Judith
Maye Armstrong
Cynthia
Pate
Huntsville
Ala
Nellie Nichols
Nellie Marie Nichols
W. Gand St
John's Hospital
Woodlawn Southtern Baptist Church
East Maplewood
Nichols
Charles Flegle
Nand
Etale Nichols
Frank Nichols
Jack Nichols
Delco
Contine
G64
Guide Lamp Division
Neve National General Motors
Guide Ar
Dee
Vietnan
William G. Bray
Vietnam
Indiana State Board of Fi
Charles McDuffie
Brooks Memorial
Ringe
Madison
Rockers
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