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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1967
Page
1
Reported exchanges of fire occurred at two border points near a prior tank clash. No casualties were listed on either side as tensions rose with Israeli and Syrian forces at their 41 mile frontier amid broader regional strain.
A state House session heard Governor Branigin’s address urging surplus fund use for tax relief, urban renewal, and federal services, with emphasis on combatting pollution and unsafe products. The speech touched on lobbying reform, election integrity, and a new state education commission while noting court redistricting and road safety measures.
The meeting discussed adding channels by Cablevision Corp to the local system with eight high gain antennas and redesigned cabling to subscribers. A census proposal at up to 20000 was debated to adjust population figures for tax revenue and state disbursements. The council also weighed buying the Warren Marshall property and Central Indiana Gas Co. founding south of City Hall for 172599 dollars from a capital improvements fund.
The piece traces Cassius Clay's deferment fight during the draft era, detailing his conscientious objector bid, board appeals, and involvement of lawyer Covington. It notes his heavyweight title win over Sonny Liston, his stance on education funding and busing, proposed public school pay raises, and broader justice and public policy debates tied to his era.
Western diplomats say China faces leadership split at the top, not a bottom‑level revolution. Mao Zedong fights to revive the revolution while opposing factions blame the cultural revolution for upheaval and damage to the party and army. Reports of widespread street fighting and massive casualties appear exaggerated.
The Anderson Highland High Selwol Boosters Club will view recent Highland football and other games, with films aired at 7 30 p m Monday January 16 in the Halle Besnomics Roo of Sattaod High School. Mrs Richard wRabright, club secretary, announces the event.
Moscow dispatch reports Llewellyn Thompson named ambassador to the Kremlin during a tense period in US Soviet relations. Western observers call the appointment a potentially pivotal move by President Truman, signaling a cautious approach to diplomacy and strategic messaging.
Washington reports civilian toll in North Vietnam prompts a temporary curtailment of bombing around Hanoi. Officials note unclear length of the pause, with weather and politics possibly shaping limits. Early December strikes on Yengien rail yards and a depot near Hanoi cited as targets. official word denies widespread civilian destruction claims.
In Santa Blast that injured 100 people, Mayor John Ve Lindsay ordered an inquiry into the Parks Commissioner Thomas TL FP amid reports of sabotage. Authorities say the explosion early Monday damaged city hall areas and raised questions about security and response.
Arclerson Exchange Club members will discuss the club's participation in the Miss Indiana Beauty Contest at today's noon luncheon in the YMCA Mulverry Room. President Richard Dick Davisson will preside as reports from Allen Bealy on ice skating and Dick Overdorf on dinner tickets are presented. A May's Rink ice skating event drew over 500 attendees. Miss Sisko Paloheime, a Finnish exchange student, will share impressions of the student exchange program and is hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gilmore while attending Andersen High School. program chair Pete Heiden will introduce her.
France launches a second mission to Vietnam to recover French soldiers killed in Indochina. The operation, involving about 380 personnel, aims to retrieve bodies and lay a monument for unidentified dead, renewing efforts from prior expeditions.
Enrollment totals show HL Anderson High School and Marion Heights High School with 1 768 pupils, including 478 freshmen 499 sophomores 430 juniors and 461 seniors. Boys number 909 girls 839. Junior high total 3 244. Elementary grades one to six total 3 179 kindergarten 1 461 and special education 109. Audereai Public Schools total 16 000.
A distorted news fragment describes Maddox entering the Georgia House chamber after a tight election, thanking supporters and pledging to lead for Georgia. He speaks of humility and responsibility, with comments about Republicans and minority groups.
President Johnson outlines a tax proposal targeting specific groups such as married couples with two children and single individuals with low incomes. The plan would add a 6 percent surcharge on income taxes rather than raise base rates, with the rest paying under the current system to maintain overall revenue.
Obituary brief notes and funeral notices for local residents including Mrs May Ellen Hockman Mrs Irene Carr Everett G Newman Lizzie Ebbert Leroy Nichol Elvis Nicholon Borders and more. Reports detail church services interments and family survivors across Madison and nearby counties.
Representatives of the Anderson Urban League will attend a conference of Urban League secretaries and presidents at Fort Wayne today to plan a state wide meeting in June. The Fort Wayne official cited Gary Elkhart and other cities as likely participants. Funeral rites are set for Charles Sparks at Condo and Son Funeral Home with burial in McCray Cemetery.
Powell and Udall debated Powell's impact with questions on national gains from precipitous action. Rep. Gerald R. Ford urged House responsibility, arguing Powell harmed the congressional image and blamed Democrats for the handling.
Aswan Egypt AP describes the eighth eightieth milestone as the Aswan High Dam on the Nile is 80 percent completed during celebrations marking seven years since construction began. Soviet Deputy Premier Mikhail Yefremov and Egyptian Prime Minister Fidii Soliman attend with 5000 workers and guests at the site.
The note lists two year members including Mrs William Suntan and Tom Thott and names several others such as Patricia Falls and Fred Cook. Three year members include Glazer Harry Cowan Sister Julis Richard Palmquiss Wahn Dean Basil Hosier Rob in Robbins and Dr. G McDonale.
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