National Birthday Celebrations Across America
Americans observe the 191st Independence Day with fireworks parades and historic ceremonies. In Philadelphia the Continental Congress site hosts readings and a 3rd Infantry Old Guard parade, while veterans honor Vietnam War dead and bells recall the Liberty Bell across cities and towns.
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Philadelphia
Continental Congress
Independence National Historical Park
Old Guard
Johnson
Texas
Lynda Bird
Habeth
Del
Atlantic Coast
Richmond
St. Johns’ Church
Patrick Henry
Jefferson County
Ala
U S Middle East Tensions Rise Over Ceasefire Violations
United Press International reports blame and counter blame as Israel and Egypt accuse each other of truce violations near the Suez Canal amid UN General Assembly voting preparations. Israeli forces say Egyptian fire across the canal sparked a brief exchange near Qantana, while Cairo claims Israeli destruction of tanks and armored cars on the east bank. Dayan appeals to refugees at the Jordan River crossing as talks continue.
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United Press International
Israel
Egypt
Middle East
Suez Canal
Canal
East Bank
U.N. General Assembly
Cairo
Moscow
Sinai
Suez
General Assembly
Qantana
Ras Elesh
U.N
West Bank
Jordan River
Moshe Dayan
Jordanian East Bank
Dayan
UN clashed over Mideast as General Assembly adjourns early
United States and Soviet Union clash in the United Nations over rival Middle East resolutions. The 122-nation assembly adjourned at 6:25 p.m. EDT with voting set for Tuesday after Western powers split. Goldberg urged approval of a Latin American resolution for a two way peace, while Gromyko pressed for immediate Israeli withdrawal from Arab lands.
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United Nations
N.Y
General Assembly
Kurt Waldheim
United States
Britain
France
Soviet Union
U.S
Arthur J. Goldberg
Assembly
Middle East
Israel
Andrei A. Gromyko
Expect High Fatality Rate For Holiday Traffic
National Safety Council data project a 102 hour Independence weekend death toll near 750 with 700 to 800 predicted. Texas leads with 49 traffic deaths followed by California 42 and Illinois 31, amid drownings and other incidents nationwide.
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National Safety Council
Safety Council
United Press International
Texas
California
Illinois
Ohio
New York
Virginia
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Indiana
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Alabama
North Carolina
Georgia
Flagstaff
Ariz
Disney
Okla
Bray
New Insurance Rate Hike Seen For Motorists
Insurance rate filings in Indiana show a statewide average rise of 3.4 percent for auto coverage with a 4.6 percent bump for collision. Bodily injury and property damage liability rise 7.4 percent while comprehensive coverage unexpectedly falls 16.4 percent. Commissioner Wood notes the increase is the lowest in years and does not plan a hearing.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
State Insurance Department
Joseph G. Wood
National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters
National Association of Automobile Underwriters
Wood
Brattleboro Teens Visit Police HQ Tear Gas Leak
A Brattleboro Vermont junior high tour of the police headquarters ended in tears as officers opened a storage cabinet of tear gas canisters and found some leaking during the tour.
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Brattleboro, Vt
Brattleboro
Mostly Clear Skies For Fourth Of July In Indiana
The forecast calls for mostly clear skies and temperatures in the 70s for Independence Day in Indiana. Tuesday night will be chilly in the northern two thirds of the state with upper 40s to low 50s. A warming trend is seen for Wednesday with mid 80s in the south and upper 70s elsewhere, and rain chances remain very low.
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Associated Press
Indiana
Weather Bureau
Tshombe Fate Uncertain As Algeria Deliberates Extradition
Algeria signals it may hand over Congolese ex Premier Moise Tshombe to the Congo where he faces a death sentence for treason and plotting against President Mobutu. The government insisted it would act under anti imperialist policies while defending its right to interrogation of Tshombe and his captors.
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Algiers
Moise Tshombe
Congo
Joseph Mobutu
Tshombe
Athens
Algeria
Belgium
Brussels
Robert Vaes
Spain
Indiana Jobless May Receive $12 Increase
Indiana unemployment claimants may gain up to 12 extra dollars weekly under a 1967 law. Beginning July 2, dependents raise weekly benefits to as high as 52 dollars for four dependents. Changes also bar benefits for pregnancies and certain quits or misconduct, and require new wages to exceed ten times the weekly benefit.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana
Lewis F. Nicolini
Indiana Employment Security Division
Nicolini
Marines Hit Large North Vietnamese Force Near Con Thien
U S Marines reported engaging a large North Vietnamese force on the southern edge of the demilitarized zone. They said 75 enemy troops were killed by heavy artillery barrages. Casualties for Marines in a separate Con Thien clash rose to 58 killed, 170 wounded, with 27 missing.
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Saigon
North
South Vietnam
Leatherneck
Con Thien
U.S
9Th Marine Regiment
U.S. Air Force
Hanoi
Thai Nguyen
Air Force
Demilitarized Zone
Quang Ngai
North Vietnam
Khe Sanh
Counterfeiting probe as Swafford jailed in Madison County
Indiana trooper Earl Frances stopped Ralph M. Swafford on Anderson west side for driving on the wheel in rim. Swafford, 53, held in Madison County Jail on gun without permit charges, leaving scene, intoxication, DUI. Treasury probes total investigation. detectives eye state-wide counterfeiting ring. Local businesses have been
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Indiana
Earl Frances
Anderson’s
West Side
Rim
Ralph M. Swafford
Swafford
Madison County
Treasury Department
Robert Estes
New Arrivals Born at St Johns and Community Hospitals
Several area families announce newborns. At St Johns Hospital a girl for Gilbert of Fortville, a girl for Lockwood of Alexandria, a boy for McClendon of Louise Street, and a boy for Swain of Madison Avenue. At Community Hospital a boy for Huffman and Slater of Lincoln Street, a girl for Walker of Middletown, a girl for Freeman of West Sixth Street, a girl for Meador, and a boy for Dunn of Madison Avenue.
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St. John’s Hospital
John Gilbert
Fortville
Tim Lockwood
Alexandria
James McClendon
Louise St
Bt Swain
Madison Ave
Community Hospital
John Huffman
James Slater
Lincoln St
Ieee Walker
Middletown
Phillip Freeman
6Th St
Ray Meador
Darrell Dunn
Weatherman Triggers Havoc Across East Coast and Midwest
Thunderstorms sparked flash floods in the Middle Atlantic states while heat persisted in the West. A severe thunderstorm watch covered parts of Texas Oklahoma Kansas and Colorado. Forest fires burned in New Mexico and Washington as Missouri River flooding lingered near several towns. East New York City saw 2.07 inches of rain in three hours flooding streets and disrupting transit.
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United Press International
Middle Atlantic
Wisconsin
Rockies
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Washington
Missouri River
Waverly
Boonville
Hermann
New York City
Hoosier Highway Death Toll Near Official Forecast
The July Fourth holiday period saw 16 traffic deaths 6 drownings and 3 train fatalities as safety officials warned the toll would near the 19 predicted. Lamont Parsons 42 of rural Bay died helping at an accident near Angola. Helen Caldwell 54 of Kendallville and Lloyd Caldwell 59 were killed and injured in a car train crash at a LaGrange crossing.
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United Press International
Lamont Parsons
Rural
Bay
Angola
Helen Caldwell
Kendallville
Lloyd
la Grange
Independence Day Observance Closes Anderson Newspapers Offices
Anderson Newspapers Inc business offices are closed for Independence Day. The Anderson Herald Newsroom will reopen this evening at 8 o clock for readers and updates.
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ANI
Herald
Anderson Newspapers, Inc
Anderson Herald
Corporations Seek Loans Fueled by Higher Rates
Washington AP reports corporations sought a record 5.6 billion dollars in securities for sale, 228 statements filed in June, signaling rising borrowing costs. Heavy corporate borrowing lifted long term rates toward last year’s peaks, while Treasury 91 day bills averaged 4.28 percent.
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Washington
Securities and Exchange Commission
Commission
Federal Reserve Board
Treasury Department
William McChesney
Pleasant Holiday Weather Outlook With Mild Temperatures
Partly sunny and pleasant today with a high around mid 70s and a low near 50s. A slow warming trend is expected tomorrow with sunrise at 5 21 a m and sunset at 8 13 p m.
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