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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1969
Page
4
In Prague Lavik Svoboda swore as Czechoslovakia forms its first federated government uniting the Czech and Slovak republics under Premier Oldrich Carnitet after a Thursday cabinet oath.
A fire in Bluffton Indiana destroyed the Bachman Jacks pretzel plant amid temperatures below zero. Firefighters from four communities battled the three hour blaze. no injuries reported. Estimated damage reported around 900000 dollars with ovens and facilities destroyed. The plant, owned by Bachman Foods Inc of Heading, remains under investigation as management plans immediate steps to restock inventories.
Washington reports that major cities struggle to hire police due to low pay dangerous duties and false charges of brutality. Murphy of the Justice Department notes manpower may be 10 percent below needs despite federal grants to bolster local enforcement. Harry Neanover retires as Indianapolis Star features editor after 17 years with a career spanning The Anderson Herald and The Indianapolis Star.
Israel's chief of staff Haim Barlev warns of a very real possibility of renewed war in the region. He defends retaliatory strikes on Arab targets from Egypt to Jordan and Lebanon, saying recent raids showed they can deter aggression and curb hostile propaganda.
The sole survivor recalls wartime policing and racial tensions in sports. He mentions semipro basketball with Elwood Amboy and Negro players facing bias, plus time with Elwood American Legion football and local fraternal groups.
Admitted to Mercy Hospital Elwood include Mrs. James Burchette and Mrs. Goldie Loser. Dismissed: Bobbie Cunningham Patr icia Wise Harold Sherman Jimmie Cornwell and others. Births reported to Mr. and Mrs. John T. Gerenser Elwood a girl Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vida Green Acres Trailer Court a boy Mr. and Mrs. Wendell White 412 N 12 St a girl Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Clymer 29 Sheridan St a girl Mr. and Mia Paul D. Dane Noblesville a girl.
The House rejected by 67 to 85 a motion to discipline Rep. John H. Rarick for backing George Wallace. The liberal group DSG aimed to strip him of seniority as party unity tensions rose during the fall campaign.
A fragmented AP wire item mixes Epiphany services at St Stephen’s London and a rheumatoid arthritis claim attributed to a Kennedy See of Rheumato By. It mentions the Mothers March volunteers in Anderson and a VISTA program tally in Indianapolis with 4316 volunteers and a 1966 G A R convention note.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marston hosted a New Year’s Eve party at their Alexandria area home Tuesday evening with a large guest list from Anderson and nearby areas. Attendees included William Bechler Dan Burton David Wilson Alyn Morton G L Bridwell and many others plus Dr and Mrs Alt on Lower and Dr and Mrs Richard Shafer. The Abernathy home east of Alexandria also welcomed friends to ring in the new year with Lee Carroll Gene Austin Jack Henshaw and several other Anderson residents in attendance.
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