Anderson Elwood and Alexandria Install New City Officials
City Hall ceremonies yesterday installed new local leaders in Anderson Elwood and Alexandria. Mayors J Flanagan Eugene Smith and Max Branch took oaths with judges and officials including Robert Hodson Ray Westerman Paul Newhern and Paul ONeill among others. City clerk Opal Gilliam and deputies also sworn in as part of four year terms.
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Alexandria
J. ©. Flanagan
Frank H. Albis
Eugene Smith
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Ebgood
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Wendell Woosnan
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City Hall
William Ryer
Opal Gilliam
Robert Robbins
Donald Goucher
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Alex Officials Take Office In Alexandria
The inauguration of Alexandria city officials occurred at 10 am in the City Building. Mayor Max Branch and city officers including Lucille Bradford clerk treasurer, City Judge Jim Braun, Councilman at large Jack Goens, four councilmen Richard Slone Ralph Gross Dennis Thompson Steve Barrett, Police Chief Harald Jones and Fire Chief James Ledford were sworn in by William F. Lawler and judges Carl T. Smith Nelson Bohannan. The Mayor named street and building commissioners and women to water detachment and treasurer roles.
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William F. Lawler
Max Branch
Carl T. Smith
Lucille Bradford
Jim Braun
Jack Goens
Nelson Bohannan
Richard — Slone
Ralph Gross
Dennis Thompson
Steve Barrett
William
Bawler
Harald Jones
James Ledford
John McFerran
Jack Cleaver
Margaret Curls
Good Morning Start The Day With a Chuckle DENVER AP
A Denver AP item reports Mr. Tohanye Akin, a University of Denver speech professor, had a technical paper stolen from her hotel room in Bucha Test. The note written in phonetics joked that decoding it would age the thief.
Hoosiers Bow To Simpson And Co In Rose Bowl
In Pasadena USC’s Simpson led a 14-3 Rose Bowl victory over Indiana. The Trojans dominated early, with Simpson scoring on a short run and another eight yard TD. Indiana’s Gonso fought hard, but the USC defense stifled every major drive, while a crowd of 102,916 watched.
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Steve Sogge
Impson
Dan Scott
Mike Baughman
Nations Holiday Auto Death Toll Is Lighter
The traffic death toll for the New Year holiday weekend was lighter than expected with 341 deaths counted from Friday 6 p.m. to Monday midnight. The National Safety Council credited good driver behavior and predicted 460 to 540 deaths.
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Safety Council
Dunreith Explosion Evacuations After Tank Car Wreck
In Dunreith Indiana residents were evacuated after two New York Central trains sideswiped causing explosions and ammonia gas leaks. Flames spread along ammonia, gasoline, and oil tank cars as emergency crews battled the fire and traffic detours were ordered on U S 40. Reports of injuries emerged amid severe winter conditions.
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Green Beret Vet To Speak On War Aims
Alan Davidson, Green Beret veteran with intensive counter insurgency training, will speak at Anderson High School Auditorium at 7 30 p m Monday Jan 8 on The Viet Cong at Home and Abroad Officials of the Anderson TRAIN Committee To Reestab lish American Independence Now report wide interest in the appearance Tickets are available by mail to 12 Coventry Dr or by calling 644 5670 or 6GH 6643 They will also be sold at the auditorium door before 7 30 p m
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World and Domestic Confrontations Persist in New Year
A New Year reflection shows grim 1967 events shaping 1968 fears across Vietnam the Middle East Greece Cyprus and Europe. Johnson aims to curb spending and bolster the dollar while Pope Paul VI prays for peace. The Vatican and Johnson disagree over Vietnam policy as Newsweek questions a wartime halt. In the Middle East the Arab–Israeli conflict deepens after the six day war, with violence marking the start of the year.
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Mississippi set to swear in first Black legislator since 1890s
In Jackson, UPI reports Rep-elect Robert G. Clark, a 31-year-old Black educator, is expected to be sworn in as Mississippi’s first Black legislator in over 70 years when the 1968 session opens Tuesday. The seating challenge against Clark was withdrawn, clearing his oath with 124 white colleagues at noon. Rep. J. P. Love of Tchula withdrew his challenge.
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Weather brief with scattered numbers and times
A compact weather note lists a high around 2 above, low near 14 above tonight, and yesterday’s high around 18. Sunrise tomorrow is 6:03. Sunset today is 5:27 p.m.
Heart Transplant Being Considered in Cape Town
Surgeons at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town spent three hours evaluating an apparently fatally injured accident victim to determine if his heart could be used for a transplant. Dr Christiaan Barnard and his team prepared to transfer a healthy heart to the critically ill patient. Tests on tissue and blood were to decide if the organ was suitable.
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Clash Over U S Support Ends Cease Fire in Vietnam
Saigon reports the 36 hour New Year's cease fire ended with 82 incidents and 93 enemy and 21 South Vietnamese soldiers killed. U S air support was withheld in a Mekong Delta battle as Viet Cong launched night attacks on Marine positions. An investigation continues into the lack of air support and timing.
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New Arrivals in Anderson and Vicinity
New babies born at various area hospitals and homes. Horn at St Johns Hospital or Mr and Mrs David Paugh Rt 4 a day. Born at Community Hospital Mr and Mrs William Caver Ty 6 Dresser D a girl. Mr and Mrs Melvin Jackson Alexandria a girl. Mr and Mrs Mark Lupton Lei Edwards Lane a girl. Mr and Mrs Robert Leathers Chesterfield a girl. Mr and Mrs Robert Norton 173 Walton St 4 girls. Mr and Mrs Donald Haskett Noblesville a boy. Mr and Mrs Larry Narper 2205 Highland Ave a boy. Mr and Mrs Francis Kepner 397 Hazlett St a girl. Mr and Mrs Terry Wise 316 Ruddle Ave a girl.
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Melvin Jackson
Alexandria
Mark Lupton
Lei Edwards Lane
and Airs
Robert Leathers
Chesterfield
Robert Norton
Walton
Donald Haskett
Noblesville
Larry Narper
Highland Ave
Francis Kepner
Hazlett St
Terry Wise
Ruddle Ave
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