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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1968
Page
1
Sundance mayor Gene Popham announced that the Post Office Department will not build a new post office after all. A five year lease was signed for the existing facility while budget constraints prompted cancellation of the proposed project.
Rome AP reports archaeologists uncover a first century AD mummified body in a marble tomb during Casilinas widening project near Rome. The fragmentary item mentions a 275000 dollar figure and land area approximations as part of the fiscal program.
The House approved a 1.2 billion dollar vocational education bill aimed at expanding job training for students. It raises authorizations to 355 million in 1969 and 565 million the next year with total 511 million and 750 million proposed if funds are appropriated, and includes focus on disadvantaged youths and modernizing programs beyond agricultural training.
Final rites are set for 1 pm today at Baker Brothers Funeral Home for 88 year old Oug Lee Harvey of 109 By Pass. Rev Stanley Possell of Park Place Methodist Giaret will preside with interment at East Maplewood Cemetery. Baker Brothers Funeral Note is handling arrangements.
About 20 demonstrators including Quakers walked through the capital to press Congress on food stamp liberalization and hunger relief. Wilbur Cohen faced mothers shouting, pursued by protesters as he sought access to an air conditioned car amid the humid day.
Edohnson Everall is jailed in Madison County on a charge of assault and battery with intent. The report notes connections to a July attack and outlines related political discussion on food stamp program funding and government discounts.
The long awaited direct Moscow New York air service began with Aeroflot and Pan American flights delayed. The Soviet jet carrying 92 passengers including 54 government officials landed late at Kennedy amid heavy air traffic.
Chrysler Corp reports record first-half 1963 results with U S sales of 60 317 cars and an 18 4 percent share of industry demand worldwide output topping 1 3 million vehicles revenue at 8 7 billion up 29 percent net income 148 8 million or 20 a share.
The Board of Works signed Steegard Associates plans for a sewer lift station near Western Hills and discussed funding and field surveys for a sanitary sewer along East Lynn Street. Also noted were street taps approvals and a snow removal tractor purchase. interment for Nichol Ave area was listed with Meridian Hills Mortuary.
Gladys Kopi and Nettie Street Kopp die after illness and accident in Madison area. Survivors include children in Indiana and California, with arrangements pending. other notices list deaths of Melatise and Venable family members and a man identified as Harris, along with storm power outages and hospital emergency measures.
A health ministry release notes Japanese life expectancy rising by about six months. The study cites men and women reaching average ages around 68.9 and 74.2 years respectively, with durability comparisons to 14th century bricks and modern products.
Tuesday rites are planned for Arthur A. New with interment in Grove Lawn Cemetery. The ceremony will be held at the Cornell Bright Fries Home for the deceased from Pendleton with services on Wednesday.
About half the overseas operators at AT&T Manhattan Long Lines Department walked out at 2 p.m. after union reports of deadlocked contract talks. A CWA spokesman said 47 percent of 374 operators quit, claiming authorization for a union meeting. Similar actions occurred in White Plains and Manhattan last week as union negotiators sought authorization for a nationwide 24 000 worker strike.
Chicago approves a set of new air pollution controls aimed at cutting garbage incineration and emissions from fuel burning. The measure includes a declaratory judgment on municipal pollution reduction and petitions for further limits across high density areas.
A Latin Proverb says a habit is overcome by another habit. The note claims willpower courage and determination help drop bad habits and avoid relapse. It forecasts a discussion or feature next week with emphasis on self improvement and habit change.
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