St Lawrence Seaway Reaches Ten Years With Mixed Hopes
Chicago marked the Seaway's 10th anniversary as officials review promises and problems. The waterway boosted inland ports and exports, but tolls, debt, and competition from trucks and rail limited growth. Experts note containerization and larger ships challenge the system while regional ports seek better facilities and fairer rates.
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Friso
St. Lawrence Seaway
Chicago
Daley
Atlantic Ocean
Great Lakes
United States
Canada
America
U.S
Duluth
Toledo
Erie
Cleveland
Buffalo
David W Oberlin
Minn
Oberlin
St. Lawrence
Navy Pier
Illinois
Union
Donald R. Pacey
Illinois State’ Chamber of Commerce
Indiana
Lake Michigan
Burns Waterway
Robert Cutter
Indiana Department of Commerce
Cutter
Ohio
Robert Stockdale
Great Lakes Commission
ICC
Stockdale
New England
Boston
Baltimore
Montreal
The Purpose of July Fourth Faith and Freedom
A reflective piece on the Declaration of Independence as a fading document yet preserving the idea of independence. It warns that neglecting spiritual guidance could erode freedom, urging reverence for Divine Providence that the founders relied on. It links fireworks and picnics to a legacy secured by forefathers’ faith and perseverance.
Ferriter Heads State GOP Finance Group
Maurice J. Ferriter, a Lafayette banker, was elected president of the Indiana Republican Citizens Finance Committee. He succeeds Dr. C. C. Carmichael of South Bend, who resigned April 25. The group met Wednesday as the party reports debts around $190,000.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Republican Citizens Finance Committee
Maurice J. Ferriter
Lafayette
Ferriter
Dr. C.C. Carmichael
South Bend
Buena Chaney
Scientists See Russian ABM Offset
Three MIT scientists say the Soviet Union could neutralize Safeguard by quickly increasing ICBM stockpiles. Senator Kennedy endorses the rebuttal to Melvin Laird, urging either building up ICBMs and SLBMs or super hardening ICBMs. The report questions Safeguard under presidential control and its handling of accidental launches and China scenarios.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Melvin R. Laird
Jerome B. Wiesner
George W. Rathjens Jr
Steven Weinberg
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Wiesner
Kennedy
Rathjens
Weinberg
Laird
Grape Worker Union Sued For $75 Million
Fresno California AP report says the California table grape industry filed a 75 million antitrust suit in U.S. District Court to halt the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee boycott. The suit alleges a conspiracy to recruit unwilling farm workers, coercion to boycott grape sales, and coordination with retailers to curb grape handling.
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Fresno
Calif
California
Afl-Cio
United Farm Workers Organising Committee
U.S
Frowns fail to Ceccene mini skirted mayor
A clipped notice from The Herald Today lists page references including a feature on the public library and a note about secrecy in a legislative committee. It mentions an obituary and various sections like editorials and health features, with sports on pages 18 and 19.
New Arrivals Report Births Across Several Families
Newborns announced for St. John's Hospital and Community Hospital, listing parents and addresses in New Castle Middletown Kokomo and other locales. Several births include multiple boys and girls to families such as Catron Fridley Fuller Shelton Peters Broyles Boerner Coyne. In Kokomo a cross burning leads to arrests and minor injuries amid racial violence incidents.
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St. John’s Hospital
David Catron
New Castle
Max Fridley
Middletown
Jesse Fuller
E. 38Th St
Robert Shelton
Valley Dr
Lawrence Peters
W. 3Rd St
Community Hospital
Robert Broyles
Coventry Dr
Bruce Boerner
Kokomo
Nine of ten Japanese families own television sets
A survey indicates that nine out of ten Japanese households possess television sets, reflecting broad adoption of broadcast media across the population. The report highlights rising consumer access and the growing influence of television programming in daily life.
Parole Officer Drowns in Private Pool in New Albany
Glenial Watkins, about 40, of New Albany, apparently drowned after diving into 4 feet of water at a private swimming pool. Floyd County coroner Dr. Daniel Cannon said Watkins suffered a fractured skull and a broken neck. He worked as a parole officer for Clarke and Floyd counties.
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New Albany
Ind
Glenial Watkins
Daniel Cannon
Floyd County
Cannon
Watkins
Clarke
Floyd Counties
Nixon aims for desegregation steps this fall
A Justice official said movement toward desegregation is needed this fall though full integration may wait for a later date. The discussion centers on Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and possible loss of federal aid for districts not making genuine desegregation efforts.
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Nixon
Sen
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
U S Lifts Arms Embargo On Ecuador and Peru
The United States lifts an arms sale embargo to Ecuador and Peru as State Department aims to improve relations and resume military aid. Officials say easing restrictions could foster dialogue and help address outstanding issues between Washington and the two Latin American governments.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Ecuador
Peru
State Department
Department
UN council censures Israel over Jerusalem annexation policy
The Security Council voted unanimously to censure Israel for plans to annex Jerusalem and to invalidate measures by Israel to seize the Arab quarter of the holy city.
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Security Council
Israel
Jerusalem
Holy City
Nixon Continues Debate Over Desegregation Deadlines
The article discusses a push to scrap fixed desegregation deadlines set by Johnson era guidelines. Mitchell and Finch criticize arbitrary dates as hindering progress. They cite a Supreme Court ruling that there is no universal solution to desegregation and urge flexibility over a single completion date.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Mitchell and Finch
Supreme Court
Finch and Mitchell
Weekend safety brief warns of more auto accidents and water risks
Sheriff Joe Brogdon reiterates dangers of swimming in unauthorized areas amid rising violations. Police warn against illegal fireworks, noting annual injuries and efforts to stop possession. The advisory urges drivers to stay alert and swimmers to avoid off limit zones during the weekend.
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Joe Brogdon
Scholarship born from reinstatement back pay in Earlham ties
After a four year court fight H P Cook was reinstated as a teacher and received back pay. He used the funds to establish the Mary Larkin Cook Scholarship at Earlham College for Anderson High School graduates planning to study teaching there. Cook recalled professor David W Dennis and his work on evolution. He also served Anderson as city chemist ensuring clean water during a time of wells and pure source water.
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Mr. Cook
Norm Cook
Anderson
Virginia
California
Cook
Mary Larkin Cook
Earlham College
Anderson High School
Earlham
David W. Dennis
Dennis
White River
Nixon signals possible new steps if tax push stalls
President Nixon at a June news conference says the administration expects its balanced budget and tight money policy to curb inflation, but if results are not seen by summer end, new measures may be needed. He discussed a banking sector invite list for executives from major banks across the country.
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Nixon
Kennedy
Bank of America
San Francisco
Chase Manhattan Bank
First National City Bank
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co
Morgan
Obituary notices from Anderson and area obituaries
Infant Michelle Rene Kirby, daughter of James and Connie Frye Kirby, died at birth in Community Hospital. Grandparents Linnie Belle Kline and Carl Frye. Graveside rites held at East Maplewood Cemetery conducted by Rev. Glenn Skinner. George C. Harper and Son Funeral Home in Frankton handled arrangements. Walter Russell Marsh, 69, of Burbank, California, to have remains returned to Brown and Butz Funeral Home. Elks Lodge to preside memorial rites. David Harold Imel, 65, of 2127 Silver St, final rites at Baker Brothers Funeral Home with East Maplewood Cemetery interment. Masonic rites at 7 p.m. today. calling hours after 2 p.m.
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Michelle Rene Kirby
James
Connie Frye Kirby
W. 13Th St
Linnie Belle Kline
Anderson
Carl Frye
Frankton
Maplewood
Glenn Skinner
Jackson Park
Walter Marsh
Walter Russell Marsh
Burbank
Calif
Brown and Butz
Elks Lodge
Philbrook and Bailey
Baker Brothers
David Harold
Shorty) Imel
Silver St
East Maplewood Cemetery
Fneral
Jesse Marshall Rites Set for Sunday in Muncie
Final rites for Jesse Marshall 76 of Muncie formerly of Anderson will be at 1 p m Sunday in Parsons Mortuary Chapel Muncie Burial will be in the Hartford City Cemetery
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Parsons Mortuary Chapel
Muncie
Jesse Marshall
Anderson
Hartford Ity
Deaths in Madison and nearby counties faded away
Mrs. Bessie Wise 83 of Frankton died at Mercy Hospital Thursday at 4 40 p m Born May 31 1886 in Madison County she lived on a Frankton farm 30 years and moved to Frankton 18 years ago She attended Wesleyan Methodist Church Fishersburg and was a Perkinsville Good Samaritans member Surviving are daughter Mrs Herbert Ryker and stepdaughter Dorothy Bates both of Anderson a brother Lewis Renner of Lapel Rt 1 and several nieces and nephews Funeral 2 p m Saturday at George C Harper and Son Funeral Home Rev Maurice Kessler Frank ton United Methodist Church Burial in IOOF Cemetery Friends may call 6 9 p m at the mortuary
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Frankton
Bessie Wise
Mercy Hospital
Charles
Hester Kuhn Renner
Madison County
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Fishersburg
Perkinsville Good Samaritans
Woodrow Wise
Herbert Ryker
Dorothy Bates
Anderson
Lewis Renner
Rt. 1
Lapel
George C. Harper and Son
Maurice Kessler
Frankton United Methodist Church
Edna Runyon Dies at 76 in Daleville Anderson
Mrs Edna Runyon 76 died Thursday morning in Americana Nursing Home Anderson where she had lived the past year. Graveside rites set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Saunders Cemetery Daleville with visitation after 7 p.m. today at Ballard and Shirley Funeral Home Daleville.
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Daleville
Edna Runyon
Americana
Anderson
Saunders
Ballard and Shirley
Final rites set for Pete Myers in Virginia funeral
Pete Myers will have funeral services at 2 p.m. today at Sturgill Funeral Home in Pennington, Virginia. Burial follows at Lee Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Lee County, Virginia.
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Noblesville
Sturgill
Pennington
Pete Myers
Lee Memorial Gardens
Lee County
Rites Set for Rev Floyd Everly at Ford Street UMC
Final rites for the Rev. Floyd Everly retired minister are planned for 2 p.m. Saturday at Ford Street United Methodist Church. Friends may call at Fisher Brothers Mortuary and after 1 p.m. Saturday at the church for visitation.
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Ford Street United Methodist Church
Floyd Everly
Fisher Brothers Mortuary
Addison Services To Be Held Saturday
Final rites at 10 a.m. Saturday at Karl L. Kyle Funeral Home for Adam Bud Addison 57 of 901 W 4th St. Interment Parkview Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home until the service hour.
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Alexandria
Karl L. Kyle
Adam
Bud) Addison
4Th St
Parkview Cemetery
Director named in Indianapolis
The Office of State School Supt. Richard D. Wells announced Walter Penrod of North Manchester as director of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation in the State Department of Public Instruction.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Richard D. Wells
Walter Penrod
North
Manchester
State Department of Public Instruction
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