New Offensive Threatens Saigon Fronts in Vietnam War
U S Marines and North Vietnamese fought near Gio Linh as allied leaders warned of a possible new offensive in the north and near Saigon. Thieu postponed a Washington trip amid fears of renewed attacks while U S Air Force and Marine units conducted heavy bombardment and ground actions.
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U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Vietnam
Nguyen Vang Thien
United States
South Vietnam
Gio Linh
Saig
Thieu
Washington
Nguyen Cao Ky
North Vietnam
Panhandle
Anderson youth wins state award in model car craft
Warren Michigan reports James F Foust 19 of Anderson wins second state prize in the 968 Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild model car contest for a 1967 sports coupe. He earns 100 dollars and advances toward one of ten 1000 styling scholarships to be awarded at the National Guild convention in Detroit. Top state honor goes to Raymond W Peeler of Reelsville Indiana.
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Fisher Body General
Warren
Michigan
Raymond W. Peeler
Reelsville
Ind
John Herron School of Art
Indianapolis
Faust
Fisher Body
Craftsmen's Guild Club
Anderson
Delco- Remy
General Motors
Craftsman's Guild
Judge on trial for personal involvement in divorce case
A 31 year old judge, John D. Hasler, faces trial on charges that his emotional involvement with former Go Go dancer Mrs. Delmer Shelby compromised judicial impartiality. Pretrial testimony alleges meetings in motels to discuss her divorce case, coaching her statements, and letters beginning with Mondays dearene.
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ST. Louis, Mo
UPL
John D. Hasler
St. Louis
Delmer Shelby
Shelby
Daley says strike settlement possible within a week
May or Richard J. Daley voiced optimism after talks with Robert Nickey on a Chicago Bell strike that halted crucial equipment installs for the Democratic convention. Daley said new suggestions could resolve the dispute within days, with Nickey promising progress and noting the required 30 days to set up convention facilities if work begins promptly.
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Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Democratic National Convent
Daley
Robert A. Nickey
Systems Council 4
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Ilinois Bell Telephone Co
International Amphitheatre
Nickey
United States
Deg
Sai
Mes W. Cook
Bell Tel © O
Newsmen
Systems’ Council
T-4
Union of Installation and Specialists
Inmates Stage Demonstration At India State Reformatory
Nearly a dozen inmates at the India State Reformatory staged a seven hour sit in to protest the discontinuation of the music program. Superintendent Jerome Henry explained the band room closure is temporary and will resume after new equipment and a director are appointed. Some demonstrators requested transfer to Michigan City State Prison, which has a fully equipped music program.
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Pendleton
India State Reformatory
Jerome Henry
Reformatory
Henry
Michigan City State Prison
Michigan City
Britain Gains International Help to Back Pound
Britain won a pledge of up to 2 billion dollars in standby credit from twelve nations to protect the pound during the transition and head off a devaluation that could destabilize the world monetary system. The plan, discussed at Basel and Bank for International Settlements talks, aims to reassure markets as France hesitated to join. The immediate effect was a rise in the pound to 2.3095 dollars.
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London
Britain
British Commonwealth
Middle East
Bank of England
Leslie O’brien
Basel
Switzerland
Bank For International Settlements
Ankers
France
Pound
Bank of France
Power Failure Hits West Side and Edgewood
A Monday afternoon power outage affected the west part of the city and Edgewood, lasting about an hour and a half. Light Utility Superintendent Frank Yarling said the overload at Park Rd substation caused the failure, tied to relocation of cables at 8th St and Raible Ave due to construction. A circuit breaker tripped and a closing coil burned. workers restored power in about 1.5 hours.
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Edgewood
Frank Yarling
Park Rd
8Th St
Raible Ave
Yarling
Nixon says polls not a factor in GOP race
Springfield New Jersey AP report quotes former Vice President Richard M. Nixon asserting that public opinion polls will not decide the Republican presidential nomination this year. He voices confidence in winning the nomination regardless of Gov. Nelson Rockefeller's polling, likening his strategy to Eugene McCarthy's primary strength and predicting the Democratic repudiation of McCarthy. He says primary wins will prevail for Republicans at the August convention.
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Central America
Monay
Banana
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Honduras
Guatemala
San Salvador
el Salvador
United States
Springfield
N.J
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Miami
Eugene McCarthy
McCarthy
Israelis, Egyptians Clash at Suez Canal Front
Israeli and Egyptian troops fired along a six mile stretch at the Suez Canal ceasefire line for over three hours. An Israeli soldier was wounded, with Egypt's casualties not yet reported. Diplomats in London, Moscow and Jerusalem pursued peace talks as UN observers halted the fighting.
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Associated Press
Suez Canal
Canal
Middle East
London
Moscow
Jerusalem
U.N
Cairo
Israel
Port Taufiq
GOP Gains In Congress Predicted In Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS AP Republicans in Indiana may win three of five Democratic House seats in the November election, with the 1st and either the 3rd or 9th districts likely to remain in Democratic hands. GOP leaders aim to raise funds for marginal races, targeting $1 million for House contests and $250,000 for Senate races, while noting a net gain could restore GOP control of the House.
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Indianapolis
Republican National Congressional Campaign Committee
Bob Wilson
Calif
Wilson
Republican Associates
Congressional Boosters Program
Senate
House
Robert P. Griffin
William D. Ruckelshaus
Commissioners Agree On Traffic Study Proposal
County commissioners approve a traffic study plan for Madison County involving Alexandria Elwood and the County Government. Chicago firm Barton Aschman Associates will prepare a contract for $2,500 to outline procedures and costs, tied to a $9,000 city project with $9,000 state funds. A bid from Indiana Equipment Co. for a road grader at $26,840 was opened, the only bid received, compared with a $29,950 listed price.
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Alexandria
Elwood
Madison County
Weir
Chicago
Anderson
Barton -Aschman’ Associates
Indiana Equipment Co
Council Proposal Sent to State Attorney General
Madison County Council of Governments proposal, described by Mayor Flanagan, will be sent to the State Attorney General's Office for approval before the next County Council meeting on August 6. The plan creates a reviewing agency for county improvement projects and does not replace existing governments. Upon AG approval, it will go to participating governments for consent, including Alexia, Elwood, Madison County Council, and Anderson City Council.
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Madison Couuty Council of Governments
State Attorney General's Office
J. E. Flanagan
Madison County Council
Federal Housing and Urban Development Agency
Town of
Alexandria
Elwood
City Council
Anderson
Flanagan
Multiple births announced at local hospitals
Born at St. John's Hospital Mr and Mrs Steve Johnson 629 E 21st St a girl. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Weaver 41 Elna St a boy. Mr and Mrs Robert Chandler Middletown a girl. Mr and Mrs Haskell Mitchell 106 Clifford St Agr. Mr and Mrs Donald Moore 1532 W 21st St a boy. Born at Community Hospital to Mr and Mrs William Webb 1607 W 12th St a boy.
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St. John’s Hospital
Steve Johnson
E. 21St St
Kenneth Weaver
Elna St
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