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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1971
Page
1
Towns from Anderson to Elwood plus Chesterfield unveil multiple fireworks displays for the Fourth and extra days. Public shows at Killbuck Park and Elwood Callawa park, parades in Chesterfield and Elwood, radio broadcast of Elwood parade, and special club events mark a busy Independence weekend despite Moonsville's quiet plan.
Defense Secretary Laird ordered Rand to surrender custody of all classified materials after a top secret Vietnam study leak. Rand loses special access to cryptographic intelligence and nuclear info. officials say operations will continue under stricter rules and Air Force security.
County Attorney Marion Withers drove to Chicago on Thursday to pick up courthouse bonds but arrived to find them all wet. The incident prompted questions about handling and storage of the documents.
Madison County Sheriff John W. Gunter is named the 1971 Law Officer of the Year by the Indiana American Legion. Post 33 Elwood nominated him, after his Fifth District win, and a state award follow on July 17 at the convention in Indianapolis where he will be an honorary parade marshal.
The U S unemployment rate fell to 5.6 percent in June amid a 1.1 million rise in unemployed persons to 5.5 million. Officials cited seasonal adjustments and school schedules, while noting potential upward revision later.
Western Communist sources say a tiny hole in the Soyuz M1 landing cabin enlarged by retro rockets caused depressurization and fatal embolisms among cosmonauts Georgy Dobrovolsky Vladislav Volkov and Viktor Patsayev. Their ashes were interred in the Kremlin Wall after a Red Square funeral with top Soviet leaders present.
Washington reports indicate Paris offer to form a coalition government in Saigon and to withdraw all American troops by year end clashes with Nixon policy Vietnamization and troop limits. Officials warn logistical and prisoner release issues may block acceptance.
County Council of Governments seeks to trim about 170 to 190 dollars daily by using its own planners to perform surveys and field work instead of Barton-Aschman Associates. The plan covers a roughly 17 000 dollar cut from consulting costs and may be reimbursed two thirds by HUD.
Elwood hosts a Fourth of July celebration with an old tinplate steam whistle signaling the parade from 12th and South A to 19th Street and Callaway Park. Mayor Gene Smith to lead. antique cars judged after the parade. schedule includes water ballet, diving, softball, a waterball contest, and a fireworks display around 8:30 p.m.
Six occupants were injured when a van type station wagon overturned two miles north of Swayzee on Friday night. The group, Youth for Christ from Kentucky, was en route to Winona Lake for a Baptist convention. at Marion Hospital five were treated and released, one youth plus the driver required longer care.
Local death notices for Anderson and surrounding area are listed along with arrivals at area churches. Page sections cover health features on page 5, Accent on Women on page 6, and holiday sports previews with major league results and standings across pages 9 and 10.
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