Survivors recount loss of USS Frank E. Evans in collision
Navy investigators hear survivors from USS Frank E. Evans describe the midair collision with the Australian carrier Melbourne that split the destroyer in two. 74 sailors died including Seaman Dennis Ralph Johnston of Anderson. Survivors aboard the carrier Kearsarge near Subic Bay recalled acts of heroism and orderly damage control as the bow sank and the stern battled flooding.
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Frank E. Evans
Melbourne
Dennis Ralph Johnston
Anderson
Navy Invest
U.S
Jonsson
Ralph Johnston
Dogwood
Navy
Kearsarge
Subic Bay
Philippines
Murder Charges Filed Against Former Anderson Resident
Formal charges of first degree murder have been filed against George Washington Jones formerly of Anderson in the slaying of Hubert W. Brown in Indianapolis on January 10. Jones is jailed in Marion County after an arrest in Little Rock Arkansas on Monday.
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Anderson
Indianapolis
Marion County
George Washington Jones
Jones
Little Rock
Ark
Hubert W. Brown
School Vacations To Remain Same In Anderson
Anderson school superintendent G F Ebbertt announced that Christmas and spring vacations for 1969 70 will not change from prior years. Christmas break runs Dec 19 1969 to Jan 5 1970 and spring break is from March 23 to 27 1970.
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G. F. Ebbertt
Anderson
Ebbertt
Far East power balance shifts away from West
The Institute for Strategic Studies says the Far East balance of power is moving against the West and the American security system. Britain leaves the area, Japan seeks independence, and Russia expands commercial political and military activity with Red China becoming a nuclear power. The study was drafted by Prof. T. B. Millar of Canberra and the Institute.
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London
UPI
Far East
Institute For Strategic Studies
Britain
Japan
China
Russia
T. B. Millar
Strategic and Defense Studies Center
Canberra
Australia
Gun collection recovered after theft in Indiana
State police recovered a $7,000 gun collection reported stolen from Truman Cappock in Kokomo. The guns were found hours later in a car near Jeffersonville. Four suspects from Kokomo and Louisville, including Earl Johnson, Michael Horan, Joseph Ralph, and Christy Gore, were held for investigation.
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Kokomo
Ind
Truman Cappock
Jeffersonville
Earl Johnson
Louisville, Ky
Michael Horan
Joseph M. Ralph
Christy Gore
Ice Breakers: Coast Guard Clears Great Lakes Route
The Coast Guard resumes spring ice breaking on the Great Lakes to open a carrier trade route. The effort aims to ensure safer passage for vessels and maintain steady winter to spring shipping flow.
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Duluth
Coast Guard
Great Lakes
Ancient Spanish Ship Believed Found Off Florida Coast
Divers in shallow water about 300 yards offshore near Vero Beach report a nearly intact ancient Spanish galleon. Florida State University marine biologist Carl Clausen hails the find as a major underwater archaeology discovery. The vessel is thought to be the Capitana, a 136 foot flagship of the Galeones Fleet that sank in 1715 while returning from Bogota to Spain with tobacco hides dyes and precious metals.
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Vero Beach
Fla
Aging Population Shifts Dramatically Since 1900
The number of Americans over 65 has quadrupled since 1900 while the total population doubled, reflecting a substantial demographic aging trend.
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Washington
Auto Drivers Detroit
There are about 92 million licensed automobile drivers in the U.S.
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Auto Drivers
Detroit
The
U.S
Road Bids To Open For Madison Area Highway Resurfacing
The Indiana State Highway Commission will open bids June 24 for resurfacing six highway sections across Madison and neighboring counties. Projects include 2.56 miles of Ind. 13 in Madison, 2.71 miles of Ind. 28, 6.1 miles of Ind. 236, 11.43 miles of Ind. 32, 7.2 miles of Ind. 38, and 2.9 miles of Ind. 38 in Henry and Hamilton counties.
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Madison
Indiana State Highway Commission
Henry
Hamilton
Elwood
Tipton
Anderson
Middletown
Hamilton Counties
Madison- Hamilton
Henry County
County Rd
Kennard Rd
Salt content of Great Salt Lake much higher than seas
Salt Lake City report claims the Great Salt Lake in Utah contains salt six times greater than common seas or oceans, highlighting unusually high salinity levels in the saline basin.
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Salt Lake City
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Noblesville Girl Survives Spelling Bee Competition
Anne Neal from Orchard Country Day School in Indianapolis survived the first day of the National Spelling Bee along with 22 other pupils. She advances to day two as Indiana observers note three of the state's 50 local champions were eliminated. Anne is the daughter of James T. Neal editor of the Noblesville Daily Ledger and former Indiana Republican official.
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Noblesville
Anne Neal
Orchard Country Day School
Indianapolis
Indiana
Anne
James T. Neal
Noblesville Daily Ledger
Indiana Republican State Central Committee
Vanderbilt Chancellor Pleads Patience Over Campus Unrest
MEMPHIS Tenn AP Dr Alex Heard of Nashville says university leaders cannot quickly curb campus protests and that mistakes occurred because administration lacked methods to handle guerrilla warfare on campuses. He notes coping with campus unrest was not a typical presidential qualification.
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Memphis, Tenn
Vanderbilt University
Alex Heard
Nashville
New Arrivals In Anderson and Vicinity
Newborn notices from St. John's and Community hospitals list parents and babies. Names include Caldwell, Plough, Murray, Wilcox, Atwell, Fox, Bond, Mix, Hunter with addresses in Anderson and Alexandria. Genders show several boys and girls born to two-word family lines and rural routes.
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Jerry Caldwell
W. 38Th St
David Plough
E. 37Th St
Allen Murray
Laurel Lane
Ralph Wilcox
W. 22Nd St
Community Hospital
James Atwell
E. 4Th St
William Fox
Alexandria
Ochis Bond
David Mix
William Hunter
Vietnam critic must serve in war area
A brief notice notes a Vietnam critic is required to serve in a designated war area. The item appears among page references in The Herald Today, signaling restricted duties for the individual while other sections cover wider news topics.
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Vietnam
Largest Plane Makes Transcontinental Flight
The giant C5 Galaxy, the world’s largest aircraft, completed its first transcontinental flight in 4 hours 21 minutes. It reached speeds of 575 mph after departing Dobbins Air Force Base in Georgia, flying a test pattern before the 2,000 mile journey from Edwards Air Force Base California.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Dobbins Air Force Base
Georgia
Nixon Presses Security Duty and Balanced Defense Policy
President Nixon urged a measured defense stance balancing national survival with people’s safety. He warned military influence on policy must be avoided, favored calculated risks for peace, and supported renewed alliances. He praised the Naval Academy ceremony and awarded 49 top graduates.
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Nixon
America
Czechoslovakia
Academy
Family notices for William Class Eyler kin in Ohio
William Class Eyler of Greenville Ohio with two great grandchildren Lorri and Lizabeth and two sisters Mrs Lester Grosenbaugh Canton Ohio and Mrs Marion Kauffman Macon Georgia are named in a family notice. Friends may call at Brown and Butz Funeral Home after 2 p m Friday with funeral arrangements still incomplete.
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Larry
Isabel) Eyler
Lorri
Lizabeth
Greenville
Ohio
Lester Grosenbaugh
Canton
Marion Kauffman
Macon
Brown and Butz
Rainy start to day with mild temps and warmer Friday
Rain ends early this morning and mild temperatures continue. Tonight shows little rain and a warmup is expected Friday with highs around 76 to 81 and lows near 52 to 56.
Pleasant Weather Forecast for Indiana This Week
The Associated Press reports cool but pleasant conditions across Indiana through next Monday. Showers may come Thursday morning with clearing by afternoon, as high temps reach upper 70s to low 80s. Nightly lows in the 60s, five day temps about 3 to 5 degrees below normal.
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Associated Press
Indiana
Weather Bureau
City Fire Department reports 99 alarms and 199 inspections
Fire fighters logged 99 alarms last month with 46 fires and 18 false alarms, mostly grass, trash, and dump fires. Omar Duffer retired as chief inspector. Dale Hershberger led 199 inspections with 167 recommendations and 40 compliances. Ambulance units made 203 city calls and four beyond.
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Fraternal Order of Police
Safety Board
Inspecor
R. S. Everroad
Jack Bowman
Omar Duffer
Fire Prevention Bureau
Dale Hershberger
Anderson
Costa Rican Police Foil Castro Plot Against Nicaragua
Public Security Minister Diego Trejos Fonse confirmed that Costa Rican authorities detained several guerrillas allegedly trained in Cuba and Russia as part of a plot against the Nicaraguan government. The arrests followed counterinsurgency operations across the border region.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Diego Trejos Fonsees
Cuba
Russia
Apollo 11 Undergoes Three Day Readiness Test
Engineers started a three day test of the Apollo 11 spacecraft to confirm preparations for the July 16 launch. The mission aims for man's first lunar landing with the crew aboard.
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Kennedy
UPI
Lula Maud Boyland 82 dies at daughter’s home
Lula Maud Boyland aged 82 died Wednesday night at the home of her daughter Mrs. Ralph Carpenter at 3920 Ind. 9 N after four months illness. Born February 12, 1887 in Madison Lodge Kansas, she moved to Alexandria with her parents and lived in Madison County. She married Clarence Boyland in 1911, who died last year. Survived by three other children Doris Grammer, Robert Boyland, Kenneth Boyland, a brother Charles Cummins, 10 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Burial in Parkview Cemetery Alexandria after funeral services at Baker Brothers Funeral Home and Park Place Church of God conducted by Rev. Boyd Kues ter.
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Lula Maud Boyland
Ralph
Evelyn) Carpenter
Ind
Madison Lodge
Kans
Alexandria
Arents
David
Molly Cummins
Madison County
Clarence Boyland
Park Place
Doris Grammer
Albuquerque
N. M
Robert A. Boyland
Atlanta
Kenneth A. Boyland
Glassport
Charles C. Cummins
Final rites for Rev. L. Roy Lee set Friday at Park Place Church
The Rev. L. Roy Lee 82 of 1919 16th St retired minister will be given funeral rites at 2 p.m. Friday at Park Place Church of God. Interment will follow at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Harold E. Rozelle Funeral Home.
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Park Place Church of God
L. Roy Lee
Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery
Harold E. Rozelle
Final rites for Mrs. Addie B. Rice at Sparta church
Funeral services are set for 1 p.m. Friday at the First Christian Church in Sparta Tennessee for Mrs. Addie B. Rice age 62 wife of Norman Rice of 2108 East 33rd Street Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery in Sparta.
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First Christian Church
Sparta
Tenn
Addie B. Rice
Norman Rice
E. 33Rd St
Highland Cemetery
Final rites for Mrs Gladys Akins at New Hope Church
Funeral services are set for 1 p.m. today at New Hope United Methodist Church for 66 year old Mrs Gladys Akins wife of William Akins of 1315 Locust Street. Interment will follow at East Maplewood Cemetery.
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New Hope United Methodist Church
Gladys Akins
William Akins
Locust St
East Maplewood Cemetery
Ashby Raymond H. Funeral arrangements announced
The Baker Brothers Funeral Home reports the death of Raymond H. Ashby 44 of 2225 Chase Street with interment at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Baker Brothers Funeral
Raymond H. Ashby
Chase St
Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery
Final rites for Mrs Emma B Bock set at Baker Brothers
Funeral service for Emma B Bock of 316 East 12th Street is at 2 30 this afternoon at Baker Brothers Funeral Home with interment at East Maplewood Cemetery.
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Baker Brothers Funeral
Emma B. Bock
E. 12Th St
East Maplewood Cemetery
Final rites for Mrs Kotoki at St Ambrose Church
Rites set for 69 year old Mrs Josephine Margaret Kotoki wife of William Kotoki Sr of 1319 East 34th Street with funeral at St Ambrose Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Interment will be at St Marys Cemetery.
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St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Josephine Margaret Kotoki
William Kotoki Sr
E. 34Th St
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Kenneth R. Robinson dies in Georgia funeral set
Kenneth R. Robinson former Anderson resident and tool and die maker died Tuesday morning at Woodbury Georgia He had worked at small tool shops in the area before moving away five years ago His mother and brother live in Marion Funeral services will be held in Georgia.
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Kenneth R
Bob) Robinson
Woodbury
Anderson
Marion
Georgia
City Officials Weigh City Bus System Over Private Lines
City leaders consider a city owned bus system as potentially more efficient than current commercial service. Revenue and passenger declines cited by City Bus Lines Inc. show passenger totals dropping from 1 013 070 in 1962 to 477 978 in 1967 and income shrinking from 173 445.55 to 101 701.01 with a net loss reported last year. Flanagan aims to keep transport options alive while the bus committee prepares next steps and plans a Richmond trip for talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morley
City Bus Lines, Inc
Morley
Flanagan
Robert Jackson
Richmond
Government proposes rules to curb TV radiation
The U.S. government on Wednesday proposed regulations for color televisions and other home electronic products to require public notice and corrective action when a radiation defect is found. The rules target wide use devices and aim to ensure safety standards are met.
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Washington
UPI
Vila-Santos Island in New Hebrides Described
Vila-Santos is the largest island in the New Hebrides archipelago. It measures about 64 miles long and 32 miles wide, defining its substantial geographical footprint.
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Vila — Santos
New Hebrides
Noblesville Man Robert Clover Dies at 69
Robert N. Clover 69 of 372 Osborn Street Noblesville died Tuesday evening at River View Hospital. A 28 year veteran of Indiana Gas and Water Co he retired in 1964. He was born in Noblesville and lived there all his life a 1920 Noblesville High School graduate. Survived by widow Elizabeth a son Charles E Clover Noblesville and three grandchildren. Final rites Friday at 2 p.m. Coaltrin Funeral Home conducted by Dr Ward Applgate. Interment Hinckle Cemetery.
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Noblesville
Robert N. Clover
Osborn St
Riverview Hospital
Indiana Gas and Water Company
Noblesville High School
The
Eagles and Elks Lodges
Elizabeth
Charles E. Clover
Coaltrin Funeral Home
Ward Applegate
Hinkle Cemetery
Fortville Mourns Rambo Death of Local Resident
Chester D. Rambo 69 of Bismarck Missouri died suddenly Tuesday. Born in Hamilton County near Fortville to John and Anna Rambo, he was World War I veteran and former local resident. Funeral services at Fisher Funeral Home Fortville today at 11 a.m. officiated by Rev. Robert Wright. Interment Highland Cemetery Hamilton County. Survived by widow Julia a stepdaughter Dorothy Gold of St. Louis and nieces and nephews.
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Fortville
Chester D. Rambo
Bismarck
Hamilton County
John
Anna Sachs Rambo
Fisher Funeral Home
Robert Wright
Highland Cemetery
Julia
Dorothy Gold
St. Louis
Final rites set for Effa McKee in Noblesville
Mrs. Effa M. McKee, 77, of 2024 W 12th St Noblesville, will receive funeral services at 10 a.m. Friday at Coaltrin Funeral Home with interment at Crownland Cemetery. Calling hours begin after 3 p.m. today at the mortuary.
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Noblesville
Coaltrin
Effa M. McKee
12Th St
Crownland Cemetery
Funeral rites for Mrs Muriel Granger held Friday
Final rites at 2 p.m. Friday at George C. Harper and Son Funeral Home for Muriel C. Granger 67 of Sigler Street. Interment follows at K of P IOOF Cemetery.
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Frankton
George C. Harper and Son
Muriel C. Granger
Sigler St
Pioof Cemetery
Final rites for Ruth Simmons held at Cornell Bright Funeral Home
Final rites for Ruth Simmons aged 78 are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. today at the Cornell Bright Funeral Home. Interment will follow at McCray Cemetery near Wilkinson.
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Pendleton
Cornell Bright
Ruth Simmons
E. High St
McCray Cemetery
Wilkinson
Funeral today for Mrs. LaGreta Brown at Southside Baptist
A funeral service is set for 10 a.m. today at Southside Baptist Church in Anderson for LaGreta Brown 38 wife of Roland Brown of Pendleton. Interment is Grove Lawn Cemetery.
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Pendleton
Southside Baptist Church
Anderson
LaGreta Brown
Roland Brown
Grove Lawn Cemetery
Senior Class Officers Named At Bittersweet Lane Address
633 seniors select student officers with secretary and treasurer roles. Christine Schilke, daughter of W. R. Schilke, is treasurer, while the secretary is listed as the daughter of Walter Bledsoe. Christine Schilke is from Atwood Drive.
U.S. Troops Hold Line in South Vietnam Amid Debate
U S forces maintain a fluctuating scale of fighting in South Vietnam as South Vietnamese forces train further. Officials expect no timetable on withdrawal during a Washington news conference with Secretary Rogers before a presidential Midway gathering.
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South Vietnam
U.S
William P. Rogers
Washington
Midway
Americans Gather For D Day Ceremony
About 3,000 U S veterans joined ceremonies in Normandy to mark the 25th anniversary of D Day. Eisenhower led the invasion on June 6, 1944 with troops from a dozen nations. The push began the end for Hitler’s Reich. World War II ended within a year and Germany lay in ruins.
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ST. LO
France
UPI
Normandy
Hitler
Atlantic Wall
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adolph Hitler
Germany
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