China Chaos Deepens as Rival Factions Clash
UPI reports violent clashes in Beijing and Shanghai as power struggles within the Communist Party intensify. Rumors of a possible civil war spread while officials urge workers to keep production going amid national turmoil.
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Hong Kong
UPI
China
Peking
Shanghai
Wat
Communist Party
Tse-Tung
Peking Peoples Daily
Meee
Anti
Liu Shao-Chi
Irene B. Carr First County Traffic Victim
Madison County records name Irene B. Carr a 50 year old resident of 2721 West 38th Street as the county first traffic fatality of 1967. She died at St John s Hospital from injuries suffered when a driver swerved to avoid an unlit barricade on ice slicked W 38th Street.
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Irene B. Carr
W. 38Th St
Madison County
St. John’s Hospital
Oeetenesenger
Henry St
Anderson Township Faces Unpaid Claims Totaling 18650.76
Anderson Townships new trustee Earl Fisher reported 1966 unpaid claims of 18,650.76 including 9,515 in hospital bills and 2,442.83 in doctor charges. He warned that using 1967 funds for prior debts could require extra tax appropriations later. Fisher to present figures tonight at 7 with advisory board members Morris Johns and John Chamberlain. Everett Newman, the third member, died recently and a replacement will be named.
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Anderson
Earl Fisher
Fisher
Anderson Township Advisory Board
Morris Johns
John Chamberlain
Everett Newman
Newman
Johns
Chamberlain
State body searches for college calibre talent
A scholarship commission committee led by Indiana Cosident focuses on Talent Utilization Through Education to identify ninth to twelfth grade students with exceptional financial need who have not accessed higher education opportunities. The program aims to guide capable high schoolers toward college by assessing and supporting eligible youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Cosident
Weather and guidance notes encourage student financial aid
Cloudy and colder with snow flurries today followed by clearing and colder tonight. High today in the upper 20s, low tonight near 15. Yesterday's high was 34 and low 17. Sunrise tomorrow 3 06 a m and sunset today 5 40 p m. School counselors seek help to locate financial support for students education and ask teachers to submit names of recommended students.
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Iall
Double Births Break 100-Year Family Tradition
In El Cerrito California William Denham 25 notes his wife Susan 21 welcomed Barbara at 2 48 p m marking the first girl births in the Denham line in over a century. Across the country in Emery Virginia Rachel Denham gave birth to Christiana three minutes earlier. Both mothers and babies are reported doing fine.
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EL Cerrito
Calif
William
Robert Denham
Susan
Barbara
Robert
Rachel
Christiana
Emery
Viet Cong Damages in Delta River Action Across Saigon Area
Viet Cong frogmen sank a 170 by 42 foot American dredge near Idy Tho on the Mekong Delta as shells hit a British tanker and two South Vietnamese mine sweepers. Two American dredge workers died and another was missing, with a fourth wounded. In the same area, Viet Cong shelling damaged one mine sweeper heavily. Civilians suffered as ten children were killed and sixteen wounded when used as human shields during an attack on South Vietnamese Rangers. Air activity over North Vietnam fell to 54 missions due to bad weather.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Jamaica
Mekong River
Idy Tho
Siagon
Cose To
Seles
Long Tau
Jamaica Bay
Rmk-Brj
Vietnam
North Vietnam
U.S
Indiana House Passes Property Tax Relief Bill 93-4
The Indiana House, under suspended rules, approves a property tax relief bill by 93 to 4 and sends it to the Senate amid uncertainties. Republicans push a $144 million appropriation from the general fund, while Democrats split, supporting the concept but criticizing specifics. The Senate delay and budget bills follow as Lt. Gov. Rock attempts to manage fast action before deadlines.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana House
Senate
Richard C.bodine
D-Mishawaka
Robert L. Rock
State Board of Tax Commissioners
House Republicans
William D. Ruckelshaus
Charles B. Howard
R.noblesville
GOP
Bodine
HOUSE
Indiana
House of Representatives
Knives and Guns Stolen From Hancock Home
Burglars broke the back door glass at John Hancock residence on 2015 Arrow Ave overnight Saturday and unlocked the door, stealing six hunting weapons valued at 351 dollars including a deer hunting knife three 12 gauge shotguns a 16 gauge and a .22 rifle. Jay Roberts Auto garage and Phillips Motors also reported thefts with items missing and no forced entry. Police note juvenile suspects in a string of break-ins and thefts reported yesterday.
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John Hancock
Arrow Ave
Hancock
Anderson City
Phillips Motors
Broadway
Phillips
Roberts Auto
Pendleton Ave
Bee
Robert Estes
Works Board Tells Of New City Census
Anderson Board of Public Works met in weekly session with Chairman Howard Ehrhart and members Flanagan and new appointee Paul Newburn. They passed a resolution to City Council approving purchase of Central Indiana Gas Co. building for 172 500, valuing at 175 000, for the Quadr Project to beautify Anderson. The council must approve the deal.
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Anderson Board of Public Works
Howard Bphrhart
J. E. Flanagan
Paul H. Newburn
Anderson
S ‘Quadr
Arshall
Indana Gas Co
Howard Ehr‘hart
Sip
Anderson Cam
William Peck
Powell Loses Coveted Post In House Democratic Move
Rep. Adam Clayton Powell was stripped of his chairmanship of the Education and Labor Committee by House Democrats amid a discipline drive. The move, led by Rep. Lionel Van Deerlin, aims to deny Powell his seat amid libel and staff conduct investigations. Powell called it the only way to save his seat as Republicans prepare to vote on seating him after Congress convenes.
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Washington
UPI
Adam Clayton Powell
House Democrats
Vnshaken Powe Powell
Ianamets
Powell
Education and Labor Committee
Frank Thompson
Dn.j
Thompson
Congress
Lionel van Deerlin
Calif
New York
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Hays
House
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
Senators Debate War Policy and Vietnam Talks
In Washington the Senate leaders, Mansfield and Dirksen, voiced honest differences on whether the new Congress will be more warlike or seek greater Vietnam negotiations. They discussed polls, war costs, and potential shifts in the Senate toward negotiations, noting new members and varied views on expanding the war.
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Washington
Senate
Rty
Congress
Vietnam
Mike
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Art
Dirksen
Johnson
Mansfield
Mr. Johnson
Massachusetts
Hollings
South Carolina
Senator Spong
Virginia
Musicians Local 32 Plans Youth Music Club Formation
The American Federation of Musicians Local 32 of Anderson announces a county wide program to raise musician standards. A Junior American Musicians club will be formed across Madison County for high school musicians to foster interest and skills under newly elected President Walter Helmic.
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Musicians Local 32
AFM
American Federation of Musicians
Republicans Set Policy Meeting After Supreme Court Ruling
Indiana GOP chairman Charles Hendricks announced a Wednesday meeting of the party policy committee to draft changes in congressional reapportionment after the Supreme Court rejected Indiana's 1965 plan. He said the party anticipated the ruling and urged an equitable bill before the legislative deadline. In 1966 the court urged adopting a model act to avoid malapportioned districts.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Charles Hendricks
Hendricks
United States Supreme Court
Indiana
GOP
Supreme Court
Federal District Court
95Th General Assembly
Supreme Court of the United States
High Court
Washington
Indiana Statehouse
Hoosier
Sheriff Seeks Funds for Department and Jail Repairs
County officials heard Sheriff Joe AL. Brogdon request more deputies and patrol cars amid jail pest control needs and building repairs. He sought approval to hire an exterminator for roaches and mice, and to fix water damage from a roof leak. An insurance adjuster offered payment for two wrecked patrol cars, bonds for staff were approved, and county workers were named for dump maintenance and planning commissions.
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Joe AL. Brogdon
Board of Commissioners
Brogdon
Sheriff's Department
Alpha Byrum
Novace Hays
Floyd Cunningham
Charles D. Creagmile
Monroe Township
County Planning Commission
Elmer Pascall
Himes Pleads Guilty To Marsh Robbery
Eddie Eugene Howard Himes pleaded guilty in Madison County Circuit Court to a marsh robbery traced to a ski masked bandit who took store receipts and fled. A pre sentence investigation was ordered and sentencing set for January 22.
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Eddie Eugene Howard Himes
Madison County
Himes
Smith
Charles
Governor Seeks Self Succession Amendments In Indiana
The Indiana Legislature sees bipartisan support for constitutional changes to allow a governor to serve two four year terms within any 12 year period, including consecutive terms. Other proposals include lowering the voting age to 18 or 19 and tax changes on food and groceries.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana
John Donaldson
Lebanon
William Brighton
Terre Haute
Miss Caesar
Arthur Hayes
R-Fort Wayne
New Arrivals Born At Local Hospitals
Birth notices list multiple families with newborns including a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heath of 2119 Noble St at St. John’s Hospital and a girl born to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Stroud in Middletown at Community Hospital, among others with addresses and parent names.
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St. John’s Hospital
Robert Heath
Noble St
Community Hospital
C. E. Stroud
Middletown
Melvin King
Alexandria
Jonroe Warner
W. 14Th St
Ilip Dunn
Joseph Copeland
Nichol Ave
Philip Thomas
St. Rd
Jack Larimore
Crystal St
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Red China
Tao Chu
Nanking
Mao
London
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Helsinki
Africa
Red Army
William Carr
Mr. Carr
Anderson Township
Lclous Ogg
Flower Chamber
Sotho
John Coppes
Nappanee
House Ee
State Committee
Bruggenschmidt
Works Board
New City
McCormack
Henry Ducley
Newceset
Dirksen Camp
Marsh
Leon Turpin
David Fred Lynn
John Robert Taylor
Erwin Lee Cardwell
Ora Reeder
Paul Dickison
Charles Musick
Henry
Donaldson
Michael Rogers
New Castle
Phillips Bainbridge
D-Griffith
Charles D. Wise
Muncie
Richard Riggin
R-Muncie
Sinks
Thomas McComb
Fort Wayne
Rodney Piper
D-Muncie
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