Bloody dawn near Saigon as Hanoi troops battle Marines
A bloodied division of Hanoi regulars vanished from Marine gun sights near the North Viet Nam border after Monday clashes. U.S. reports counted 735 enemy dead, while Marine units, Air Force, and Marines pilots hit targets in the North. Heavy fighting near the demilitarized zone continued with 71 wounded in one unit. Viet Cong attacks near Saigon followed, including a fighter jet loss 20 miles from the capital and assaults on nine government outposts.
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Noxious Gas Found In City Sewer After Illegal Tap
The Anderson Board of Works reports a potentially lethal sewer gas mix from an illegal tap into the Park Road sewer not yet connected to the treatment plant. Gas analysis shows 5 percent carbon monoxide and 1.4 percent methane. Chair Erhart warns danger and urges permits and inspections before tapping sewers.
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Anderson Board of Works
New Park Rd
Indiana to Create 4900 Acre State Park and Lake
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources announced a plan to create a 4900 acre state park with a 700 acre lake serving the Anderson Muncie New Castle area. Five new parks total 28000 acres costing over 30 million dollars, selected by Vollmer Associates for regions lacking nearby state facilities.
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New Castle
Department of Natural Resources
Big Blue River
Vollmer Associates
Wyandotte Cave
Craford County
Blue River
Harrison County
Rothrock
Andotte
Andrews
Indiana
Volmert
Evansville
Tottanapolis
Muncie
Anderson
Sunnyside
Sunset Blvd
Erhart
Perso
City mayor eyes Mounds Park join to state plan
Mayor Allis expressed interest in adding Mounds Park to the city park system if offered by the State Park Department, noting the park lies outside city limits. State Park Director Batt suggested keeping the site as an archeological hub with a museum and turning most land over to the city.
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Mounds Park
State Park Department
State Park
Joseph A. Batt
R Blatt
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Public Hearing On Airline Strike Sparks Senate Action
Washington AP reports Congress moved to halt an 18 day airline strike with a plan to hold a public hearing Tuesday and push a back to work order if no settlement emerges within 150 days. Senate Labor Committee will hear testimony from officials and union and company representatives as mediation continues.
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Congress
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White House
Wayne Morse
Were
Senate Labor Committee
Lister Hill
D-Ala
Speck Held in Murder Case of Nurse Victim Gloria Davy
An itinerant seaman and ex convict named Speck is jailed on a charge of murdering nurse Gloria Jean Davy, 2, in Dyer Indiana. Davy is believed to be the first nurse killed in a July 14 incident at a townhouse dormitory. Speck was arrested July 17 in Cook County Hospital's emergency room after doctors recognized him from injuries.
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Gloria Jean Davy
Dyer
Ind
Miss Davy
Cook County Hospital
Ward
Whitcomb Visits City GOP Events Planned
Whitcomb tours Summitville area to rally GOP volunteers across township and county. Key hosts include Mrs Katherine Ever and Mrs Clara Veary with a slate of local candidates manning booths at Fair, plus a youth wing meeting at the YMCA to discuss leadership plans and a swim dance event.
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Wim
C. Bennett
Sunset Drive
Spe Fer
Jack Pi
Elkhart
Summitville Lions Free Fair Opens Today
Summitville Lions Club sponsors the 20th annual Free Fair and Home Show running today through Saturday. Entertainment in the exhibitors area provided by Butler Music Co with a stress revue and magic act. Also notes a Washington AP report on auto safety legislation advancing in the Commerce Committee, aiming for federal standards for 1968 cars, buses, and trucks.
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Sumivile Lions Club
Butler Music Company
Washington
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Commerce -Committee
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Stagners
D-W.va
House
National Trafic Safety
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Truck Fire Halts Work at Louisville Station
A Louisville fire department pumper was dispatched after a truck caught fire due to a short circuit. The vehicle, owned by the department, was used to alarm boxes and extinguish a minor blaze.
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28 Children Die In Crash In Alpine Bus Tragedy
A bus carrying Belgian children home from the Austrian Alps plunged from a San Autobahn bridge. Thirty three killed, 28 children among the dead, 10 survivors with six not expected to live. The bus struck a bridge abutment at dawn and landed upside down, roof crushed. The vehicle clock stopped at 5 05 am. Adult victims include tour director Leopold Ceuster and his wife Sophie, driver Omer Maro.
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Germany
UPI
San Autobahn
Brussels
Tour
Leopold Ceuster
Sophie
Omer Maro
Olympics Poised For State BA Hero
Olympics gain state berth by defeating Whitewater Valley 3 to 2 in the Area C finals at Roberts Park Connersville. Gary Erskine paced the win with a leadoff homer in the 11th and a key double driving in runs. Bloomington and Horace Mann brace for next round as Area A and D champions face-off in the state tournament.
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Whitewater Valley
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Connersville
Whitewater
Gary Erskine
Olympics
Dave Davis
Nichols
G. Erskine
Anderson
Bloomington
Memorial Stadium
Horace Mann
Gary
Roberts
Ale
Whiting
Belleville
South Bend
Illness Fatal To Leo Prieshoff Local Officer in Civil Defense
Leo Prieshoff 64 of 2514 Veterans of World War I and Jackson Sr. died at 1 45 pm after six months illness. He served 25 years with the Police and was deputy director of Civil Defense. Born June 26 1902 in Elwood Ind he moved here 34 years ago. He married 36 years ago and leaves a widow. Survived by children Katherine Coleman Prieshoff Helen Prieshoff and a sister Remy who sang with the Remy Chorus. Friends may call at Brown Funeral Home. Rosary will be said today at 8 pm and services will be held at a Catholic church.
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Elwood Hospital
Indianapolis
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Katherine Coleman Prieshott
Helen K. Priesand
Pa Prac
Iran
Todanap
Irector
Harry B. Pris Police
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In +t Delco
Remy Chorus
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Remy
Imbrose Bennett
California Catholic Church
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Hackett Poatof
Say Hess
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Weather Summary for Today and Tonight
Sunny and hot today with fair and warm tonight high near 208 degrees with low in the 10s. Yesterday’s high 89 and low 67. Sunrise tomorrow at 5 37 a.m. Sunset today at 5 p.m.
New Arrivals and Friday New Arrivals at Community Hospital
A series of birth notices lists newborns born to families including Mr and Mrs Ted E Dorsey in Pendleton a girl at Crystal Street 20d Me Waa La Say 2600 Crystal St a girl Mr and Mrs Charles E Stevens in Orestes a boy Mr and Mrs George Krall 3107 Nichol Ave a girl and Mr and Mrs James Stewart 1412 Fountain St a boy.
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Ted E. Dorsey
Pendleton
Charles E. Stevens
Orestes
George Krall
Nichol Ave
James Stewart
Fountain St
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