Armed Robbery Report At Elwood Martz Grocery
Elwood police continue the armed robbery investigation at Martz Grocery on Main Street. About $1,200 in cash and checks was taken as a white male, 5 feet 11 inches tall and 150 pounds, fled on foot wearing a black sweatshirt and black trousers. A P-38 pistol was used. officers said witnesses described the gunman and are following leads involving a bagged disguise and a nylon stocking. Capt Seve Southern and investigators Aaron Perkins and Philip Holliday lead the probe.
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Zelwood
Elwood
Martz
Main St. Elwood
At & Pm
Polite
Seve Southern
Paterlnien Aaron Perkins
Philip Holliday
Vacation School Set At Meadowbrook
Meadowbrook Baptist Church hosts Vacation Church School from July 8 to 18 with the theme Ied and His Word over Meadowbrook and Main Streets. Classes welcome children ages 3 through 32. leaders include Mrs. Michael Norman and Mrs. James Boyer with helpers in music refreshments and recreation departments.
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Meadowbrook Baptist Church
Michael Norman
James Boyer
Lochers
David McCatterlyl
David Carpenter
Thomas Brazker
Larry Boyd
Alten Bealy
Barten
Kenneth Stephen
John Zisher
Gene Chapman
Nasey Renefie
Local Auxiliaries Attend FOP Rally
The 340d Anita State FOF Auxiliary Convention conducted in Erdianapolis last month included three delegates from Andderron. Local delegates were Marilyn Johnson Gayle Davis and Marilyn Vironel. They attended all business meetings with the State Auxiliary officers presiding. An election for one coming year elected Marilyn Johnson as State Guard. The 3ith Annual Conference will be held at Evansville next year. STUMP REMOVAL PH 643-9567.
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FOF
Erdianapolis
Anderron
Marilyn Johnson
Gayle Davis
Marilyn Vironel
Evansville
Junior Leader Wins Honors at 1968 Purdue Roundup
DALEVILLE Delaware County 4 H members dominate the state achievement roundup at Purdue University. J W Findling, son of Mr and Mrs J W Pinding of Daleville, earned a readership award after six years in 4 H work and three years as a junior reader. Linda Thias, daughter of Gus and Mrs Thias, 1916 Glen Ellyn Munice, earned a top honor after nine years in 4 H and five years as junior leader, finishing her freshman year at Fordham this month.
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Daleville
Purdue University
Peta Ware County
J. W. Findling
J. W. Pinding
Dalevile
Uiversity of Notre Dame
Delaware County
Linda Thias
Gus ‘Thias
Glen Ellyn
Muncie
Linda
Forde
British Prisoner Freed By Firemen
In Burslem England police held a prisoner after an incident but needed firemen to unlock a door. A missing key forced firemen to cut through the woodwork with a hacksaw while the prisoner remained in custody. Police did not identify the detainee.
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Burslem
England
Denial of F111B plane project roils Reagan nomination
Republican officials say the F111B funding denial jeopardizes Ronald Reagan's nomination prospects. In Sacramento and Washington, aides and lawmakers discuss a split among high ranking candidates, with ship repairs and defense priorities dominating the Miami convention buildup as party leaders weigh the impact on the race.
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Reagan
Dren
Bill Tl
Sherri
Susan
Sacramento
Calif
Anderson
Ronald Regan de
Washington
Uipi
Senate
House Armed Services
Indianapolis
Thelin
Navy
Fuib
Miami
Beach
Andersonian's 9ucTe yL We indiana General Assem bly and the Secretary of State Office
A fragmented report cites the Indiana General Assembly and the Secretary of State on gunner procurement and aircraft funding. It notes committee cuts to a 22 billion package, reallocation of 480 million for supersonic aircraft development and 30 planes, plus 170 million for Salin-related defense work by 1970 71. The piece mentions Corregidor, Whitcomb, and a wartime escape memoir as context for political figures and family mentions.
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Indiana General Assembly
Secretary of State Office
Senate
Correidor
Teey
Fijl
Phoenix
Salin
Mosk
Whitcomb
Fire damages closet in local apartment building
Fragmented report notes a fire in a local apartment triggering closet damage. Names and roles are unclear due to OCR errors but mention of a political figure and bank personnel appears amid garbled text. No injuries confirmed in the readable portion.
Fragmented OCR notes on multiple figures and events
A jumble of biographical snippets mentions Roy Will ian in Maersee, a church leader, a Fort Wayne attorney, and a Kendallville official, plus references to a 1960s military academy award, a national convention, and a court denial of conspiracy in a king murder case. The text blends lives, careers, and legal matters with unclear connections.
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Ian
Maersee
Braduate
Alee
Southern Christian Leader
Jase
General Motors
U.S
Kendallistoné
Hourville
Fort
Wayne
Kendallville
Gustin
Board of Public Works
Chamigre, Citeber of Commerce
Mounds Park Ceslin and Fret 2 Oni Findings Advise Action
Howard Eldon, president of the Pasa County Historical Society, notes a State Archaeological Department dig in the Mounds area in the 1940s produced interesting evidence. Mayor J. E. Flanagan urged the committee to use the park as a community showcasing site and coordinate with the Department of Natural Resources to boost its recreational and historical value.
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Howard Eldon
Pasa County
So Ty
State Archaeological Department
Eldon
J. E
Esl Flanagan
Comerittee
Department of Natural Resources
Tecom Mittes
Robest Shoemaker
Chester Lawrence
Robert Jackson
Richard Palmquist
John Atkinson
Kenneth Bays
Roosevelt Carter
Donati Williams
Jack Shaffer
Hijack ploy linked to Freedom Flight scheme and FBI probe
A U S hijacking linked to a scheme to bring voluntary exiles to the United States involved a stewardess identified as Margaret Isgid who faced a passenger in Chicago. The FBI said Miami agents were also investigating related incidents and similar past hijackings.
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Margaret ‘Burt’ Isgid
Chicago
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Miami
Cone
U.S
Southeast Airlines
Key West
Caba
George Proliezo
Trig
Minneapolis
Kenneth Wartas
Norilives
Federal Aviation Administration
Mrs. Warras
Tampered One Dollar Bill Passed At Fair
A tampered one dollar bill with changed corners to resemble a ten dollar note was passed at a concession stand Monday. Officials say the altered bill was not found until Tuesday during receipts check. The Anderson Police Department was notified and the bill will be sent to the U S Treasury. no suspect information is available.
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Seien Eee
Fale
Anderson Police Department
Fai
U.S
Treasity Department
Battle progress and警 N Vietnam bombardment readouts
U S sources report B52s targeted caves and bunkers in North Vietnam as enemy forces push supplies into South Vietnam. Despite 3 658 missions, infiltrators and fresh Viet Cong attacks loom around Saigon while northward bombardments continue and bridges and boats face damage in sorties Monday.
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Artarved
Pege
Vone
U.S
Boas
North Vietnam
Panhandle
South Vietnam
Saigon
Toe Roy
Saizon
Hanni
North Vietnamese
Foreign Ministry
Viet Con
U.S. Command
Janet
Moscow signs on to nuclear pact after years of talks
The Soviet Union and the United States agree to Begin joint efforts to halt mutual buildup of offensive and defensive nuclear weapons in a wary step toward nonproliferation. Moscow downplays the incident of a plane forced to land, as broadcasts abroad report the event while Soviet media stays silent. A U.S. airliner chartered by the Air Force was forced to land at a Kurile base with 231 crew and passengers, but no injuries were reported. In Michigan, Virginia Bojter dies in a head on crash near Edwardsburg after attempting to pull onto US 12.
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Moscow
U.S
Vietnam
Pentagon
Thel
Air Force Military Airlifte Command
Kurile
Soviet Union
Japan
Michigan
Edwardsburg
Mietn
Kupi
Virginia
Bojter
South Bend
Ind
Us.2
Garver Lake Road
U.S. 12
Obituaries Chronology for Anderson and Nearby Counties
Grace Wood McHarry of Anderson died at St John s Hospital after a long Delco Remy career. Survived by an aunt and several nieces, her funeral is at Bake Jer Brothers with burial at Jones Cemetery. Jules Rigaux of Indianapolis and Rena K Miller, also listed for services, will be laid to rest in Maplewood and Anderson Memorial Park Cemeteries.
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Grace W. McHarry
Grace Wood McHarry
BIT Fe, Lyne
St. John's Hospital
Anderson
Delco Remy Dr. Vision
Lynn Christan Church
International Mall Bag Club
Lee McHarry
Russell Deliz
Burnss
Jones Cemetery
York Own
Jules Rigaux
Ecward St
Sells’ and Rowe
Charles Taylor
Fifth Street Methodist Church
East Maplewood
Rigaux
Jumet
Belgium
Methodist Hospital
Indianapoli
Rena K. Miller
Rena K. Miler
Baker Brothers Funeral
John Cheesimen
Anderaon Memorial Park
Ruby Neff Lapel
Ruby Mich
Ael Neff
Figel Duran
Clarksville
Riverview
Nobisville
Pendleton
Janes
Elizabeth Reason
Praie Baptist Church
Wayne Brotherhood and Sisterhood
Ollerchein Brotherhood and Sisterehoo
Durant
Clarksvill
May Hersberger
Nobl
Ada Opalyoe Beam
Sheridan
Catherina Sander
Rochester
Kenneth Michael
Ray Atichael
Marion Michal
Noblesville
Forrest Michael
Fisher Brothers Funeral Home
Lapel
Leon Lata
Te Prairie
Claude Harter
New Castle
Rt 4
Arenetta
Lowell
Hogserstown
John
Joe Rogers
Mooreland
Orville Harter
Sulphur Springs
Lester Bingham
Hamm
Main and Sons
Nome
South Mound Cemetery
Oscar Quick
Alva Johnson
Fairmount
Mrcs
Gertrude Johnson
Grant County
Holder Memorial Funeral Chapel
Paris
Stacy Wesner
Park Cemetery
Its
Johnson
Reid
Richmond
Delinquent Taxes Prompt Action From Madison County Treasurer
The treasurer notes that taxpayers may redeem real property from tax sale up to the sale hour but lists for delinquent personal property taxes for 1967 and 1966 are being prepared. If not paid by July 1968, these taxes will be certified to the Clerk of the Courts. The treasurer’s office is open 8 am to 4 pm on weekdays for current tax installment payments.
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Madison County
Arnollson County
Steelworker Chief Orders Conference On Contract
USW President Abel orders basic steel industry conference in Plattsburgh to meet July 16 to review progress on contract talks and decide on possible strike action. Conference has 60 union presidents and handles contract acceptance or rejection for the steel industry.
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Steelworker
Platsburgh
UPI
D Steelworkers
USW
Abel
Basic Steel Industry
Basic Steel
9 Billion Extra Funds Bill Sent IBJ For Signature
UPI reports Congress passed a $9 billion supplemental funding bill sent to the White House. Final Senate approval was 64 to 0 with Sen. Gaylord Nelson as the lone opponent. The measure includes $4.8 billion for Vietnam war costs and $28 million for poverty programs, plus additional city aid. A drowning incident in Indianapolis is noted with extra figures from the same day.
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UPI
Congress
White House
Vietnam
Senate
L Vith
Gaylord Nelsons
Cy Wis
House
Indianapolis
Arlestra Ti
Lee Starks
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Farrings
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System Abstracta
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New
Andersonian
Avy Air Corps
Noose’, Ves
Seymour
Patricia Dolfuss
Diana
Wicer
The
Inn Trust Company
Censer
Board of
Gressional
David
Decatur Bank and Trust
Dennis
Msuran
Roy Will
Anderson High
UP2
American Logins
Tyeeday Miliary Academy
Iat
Jotoson
Wiliam C
Lwilliam E. Galbraith
Nance
Nos
Jane Robertson
Blooming
Orleans
Eeseamee
Ichool
Naval
Culver
Tood Church
Aublican
Allen Sainte
Fae
David Caleutt
Galeutt
Calcutt
Tennessee
Ray
United
FUE Aer
King
Mounds Park
Ceslin
Seminyss Frere Farge Gap Miehl
Killbuck Creek
Grand Avenue
White River
10Th Street
Fairfax
Meadowsbrank
Lafayette
Ranney
Ouspe Bives
Mimay
Poucy Mneaho
Masouri State
Jefferson City
London
Tte
Ancourt
Ramon
George Sneyd
Frailitlee
Ah ~Id
United States
Assausin
de Missouri
Hin
James Parl Ray
Petsar
Norwalk
Richard Maney
Broadway
Billy Rose
Tallulah
Bankhead
Charles Laughton
Mart
Maurice Evang
Milton
Die
Rede Silent
British Broadcasting Corp
BBG
Voice of America
Chocd Air Force Base
Tscoma
Cam Ranh Bay
Thurup
Madison
Westmoreland
William Howard
Massengill
IBJ
McDonald's
Junclion
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