Indiana State Parks Face Funding Crisis and Decline
Republican critics and Indiana park supporters argue the system suffers from overuse, aging facilities, and political patronage. A 10 year $71.8 million rehabilitation plan is underfunded by tens of millions, with Kentucky ahead on fees and private management blamed for higher costs. The Evansville Press notes Indiana trails others in Midwest park quality and needs immediate funding and improved management to avoid further decline.
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Shirley Lions Fair Opens With Queen Contest
Shirley Lions Club announces the fair runs Tuesday through Saturday June 9 to 13. The queen contest crowns the 1970 queen at 10:39 p.m. Saturday with 10 candidates named by chair Jack Christian. Voting at one cent per vote runs to 10 p.m. A parade, Ladies' Night displays, a pony pull for 44-inch ponies, cake walk, rides, and midway attractions are planned.
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Two Pendleton Inmates Escape From Work Detail
Two Pendleton reformatory inmates Richard King and John Norton disappeared after taking an institutional pickup truck during outside work details. A supervisor noted they were missed around 4:15 p.m. King, 31, Bedford, and Norton, 24, Terre Haute, had been seen in the truck about 1 p.m. King was serving a five to ten year term from Lawrence Circuit Court for safe burglary, at the reformatory since 1964. Norton, from Vigo Circuit Court, had a two to five year sentence for second degree burglary.
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$100 Million Sought to Create Youth Jobs in Cities
Washington appeals for $100 million to fund youth employment programs to avert potential urban unrest this summer. The request was sent to Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, head of the President's Council on Youth Opportunity, by the presidents of the National League of Cities and the Conference of Mayors.
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