Nixon selects Donald FE Johnson as VA director
President Nixon announces Donald FE Johnson, former American Legion commander, as administrator of the Veterans Administration replacing William Driver. Johnson, 44, runs a farm supply business in West Branch Iowa and travels with his large family to Newport Beach for talks. Johnson will chair The President's Committee on the Vietnam Veteran to tailor benefits for Southeast Asia veterans.
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Balboa Bay
San Clemente
Johnson
Peter Flannigan
White House
Nixon
Defense, Labor, Health, Education and Welfare
Office of
Economic Gery
Civil Service Commission
Third Army
Europe
California
Nguyen van Thieu
Indiana counties meet auto inspection quotas
Willard L. Wallis says 83 counties exceed their required inspection stations while nine are slightly behind. Monroe Morgan Putnam Dearborn Warren Vermillion Sullivan Wells Brown lag. Indiana has 3,011 public and 696 self stations plus 9,000 licensed mechanics. Mandatory inspections run Aug to Dec for 1969 plates with staggered deadlines by end of year. commercial vehicles due Aug 31.
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Indianapolis
API
Willard L. Wallis
Indiana Department of Vehicle Inspection
Monroe
Morgan
Putnam
Dearborn
Warren Vermillion
Sullivan
Wells
Brown
Walls
Survivors Due In Subic Bay After Evans Collision
The USS Kearsarge with 198 Evans survivors sails toward Subic Bay to meet a joint American Australian board probing why the destroyer Evans sank after a collision with the Melbourne during SEATO exercises in the South China Sea. Seventy four sailors were lost. Cmdr McLemore and Rear Adm King aboard the Kearsarge will face investigators. The 199th Evans survivor flew home to Costa Mesa California.
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Evans
Melbourne
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
SEATO
South China Sea
Albert S. McLemore
Jerome H. King Jr
Kearsarge
Subic Bay
Philippines
Naval Board of Inquiry
Adm
King
Singapore
David Greene
Royal Australian Navy
Greene
Costa Mesa
Calif
Lee Riley Bowlin dies at 36 in Indianapolis hospital
Lee Riley Bowlin of 921 Lincoln died at 10 15 a m Thursday at the Veterans Hospital Indianapolis after a brief illness He was born April 28 1933 in Sparta Tennessee son of Bob and Claudine Bowlin He lived in Anderson 20 years a carpenter and member of the Columbus Ave Church of Christ Redmen s Lodge and Korean War veteran He is survived by wife Phyllis four sons Tony Roger Eddie and Clifford all of Tampa Florida one daughter April Rosetta Anderson three sisters and two brothers Funeral arrangements are pending at Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home.
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Lee Riley Bowlin
Lincoln
Veterans Hospital
Indianapolis
Sparta
Tenn
Bob
Claudine W. Bowlin
Anderson
Bowlin
Columbus Ave. Church of Christ, Redmen’s Lodge
Phyllis
Tony
Roger
Eddie
Clifford
Tampa
Fla
April Rosetta
Betty Holloman
Barbara Lynn
Cheryl Bowlin
Bill
Bobby Bowlin
Harold E. Rozelle
New Baby Arrivals Reported in Local Hospitals
At St. John's Hospital Mr and Mrs Larry Holloway of Markleville welcome a girl. At Community Hospital Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hodson of 225 East 36th Street have a boy. Mr and Mrs David Singer of Route 1 also have a boy. Rail mileage shows Texas leading with 15 355 miles and Illinois with 11 385 miles.
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Larry Holloway
Markleville
Community Hospital
Kenneth Hodson
E. 36Th St
David Singer
Rt. 1
Chicago
Texas
Illinois
Nixon Aide Expects Long Inflation Stay
Paul W. McCracken, chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, said inflation in the United States would take a long time to ease. He told a conference of the Canadian Economics Association in Toronto that price declines depend on further slowing of overall economic activity.
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Toronto
UPI
Nixon
U.S
Paul W. McCracken
President
Slain Deputy Brown Case Ties to McClure Family
McClure faces June 16 sentencing in circuit court for the slaying of Deputy Marshal David K. Brown near Westfield School on Jan 11. Brown’s revolver appeared in Fred C. Stuck’s Indianapolis car and a butchered hog was found at the McClure home. Stuck, 30, Indianapolis, is indicted for first degree murder. Hague, Markleville, 27, pleaded guilty to marijuana possession after withdrawing an earlier innocent plea and seeks sentencing June 12 with venue changes granted by Judge George J. Lewis.
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McClure
Fred C. Stuck
Indianapolis
David K. Brown
Brown
Westfield School
Richard Hart
Stuck
Markleville
Jackie Duane Hague
Hague
George J. Lewis
Hancock Superior Court
City considers bus subsidies to study options
Ahrendt says emergency subsidy up to a year may be needed while the council studies transit options. An ordinance next Thursday could authorize a $50,000 subsidy or a city transit authority with new routes and service. City attorney Byer notes Indiana law allows either path and urges three readings if subsidy is approved.
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Ahrendt
William Byer
Ahrenat
Flangan
Ahrend
Anderson Chamber of Commerce
Richmond
Robert E. Jackson
Transit Committee
Jackson
Byer
Indiana
Anderson
Remembrance Ceremonies Mark D-Day Allied Pact
American officials French dignitaries and veterans from the United States Britain Canada and others gathered for six ceremonies commemorating D-Day. At Omaha Beach a minute of silence preceded unveiling of the 4th Division Monument as torches lit Grenoble's Olympic flame bowl.
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United States
Britain
Canada
Adolf ‘Hitler
Atlantic Wall
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Channel
France
Etienne Brun
U.S
Sargent Shriver
Madeleine Monument
de Grasse
Bayeux
Colleville- Sur- Mer
Omaha Beach
Utah Beach
Ike's Widow Allowed to Stay at Gettysburg Farm
Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower may live at the Gettysburg farm for as long as she wishes. A special National Park Service permit, issued on request to her, grants use of the family home, guest house, and 14 acres of the 230-acre property. The farm, deeded to the government in 1967, became the Eisenhower National Historic Site.
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Washington
UPI
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Interior Department
Gettysburg
Walter J. Hickel
George B. Hartzog Jr
National Park Service
Eisenhower
Gettysburg National Military Park
Local Traffic Chief Harlow Retires After 20-Year Service
Harlow served twenty years with the Indianapolis Police Department, nineteen in traffic, retiring last March with the rank of deputy chief. Kline loses and heads the local traffic division.
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Harlow
Indianapolis
Weights Compared Water and Alcohol Per Gallon
A gallon of water weighs 8.33 pounds while a gallon of alcohol weighs 6.75 pounds, outlining the difference in density between the two liquids.
Mrs. Louise N. Trees 72 died at St. John’s Hospital
Louise N. Trees a lifelong Anderson resident died after a yearlong illness at St. John’s Hospital. widow of John C. Trees she was a past president of the Ladies Elks and a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters a brother five grandchildren. Visitation at Sells and Rowe Funeral Home tonight 7 to 9. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. William Mathys officiating. Burial in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Louise N. Trees
Kingsley Dr
St. John’s Hospital
Roy Mack
Wawasee
Sells and Rowe Funeral Home
William Mathys
First United Methodist Church
Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery
William Alexander Dies at 82 in Elwood
Elwood William Alexander 82 of 1820 S J St died at Dickey Nursing Home after a long illness. He was a Delco Remy retiree born April 3 1887 in Roaring River NC. Survived by son Paul Elwood brothers Ernest and James, half siblings in NC and Elwood. Funeral arrangements pending Copher and Fesler Funeral Home.
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Elwood
William Alexander
S. J St
Dickey Nursing Home
Delco- Remy Division
John Alexander
Roaring River
N.C
Fern Goldsberry Alexander
Paul
James
Ernest Alexander
Stanford Alexander
North Carolina
Lesta Carpenter
Tete Litton
Copher and Fesler Funeral Home
Rockefeller to press on with Latin American trips
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller said he will complete the final two legs of his four trip Latin American fact finding tour despite violence threats and diplomatic pleas. He has already skipped Peru and Venezuela and Chile has asked him not to visit.
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New York
Nelson A. Rockefeler
Nixon
New York Republican
Rockefeller
Peru
Venezuela
Chile
Reconnaissance Plane Attached To 6th Wing Search Launched
A reconnaissance plane on a routine flight from Shemya to Eielson AFB near Fairbanks Alaska was missing as air and sea units from Air Force Naval and Coast Guard conducted searches coordinated by the Coast Guard. Crew names withheld pending relatives notification. It was unclear if all aboard were military. Flag Display Urged During National Flag Week In San Clemente Nixon urged Americans to fly flags at home during the June 14 to June 20 observance.
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6Th Strategic Wing
Eielson Afb
Fairbanks
Alaska
Air Force
Naval
Coast Guard
SAC
Shemya
Eielson
San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
Infant Stillborn in Anderson Ends Family Hopes
Loren Scott Mann infant son of Cecil and Mrs Mann of 4936 Ind 9N Anderson was stillborn at St Johns Hospital. Survived by sister Beverly and paternal and maternal grandparents Casey Ill Cottrell Michigan and Edith Guest. Funeral 1 p.m. at Elbert C Frazee Funeral Home Middletown with Rev Whitteberry officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Scott Mann
Cecil Mann
Anderson
St. John’s Hospital
Beverly
Paul Mann
Decatur
Ill
Charles Cottrell
Michigan
Edith Guest
Casey
Elbert C. Frazee
Middletown
David Whitteberry
Middletown Nazarene Church
Obituary: Harvey C. Soales 57 Former Anderson Resident
Harvey C. Soales, 57, died at 7 30 a m Thursday at John Cochran Veterans Hospital after a brief illness. He was born March 2 1912 in Anderson and worked at O Donnell Print Shop in St Louis. A World War II veteran, he is survived by Hildegarde a daughter two sisters Marguerite Roller Lapel and Vera Binnion Anderson his mother Mable B Brown Anderson and his father Carl Scales Orlando Fla Funeral services 1 p m Saturday Baker Brothers Funeral Home with Dr H L Lanahan officiating burial in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery Friends may call after 2 p m today.
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Harvey C. Soales
Anderson
John Cochran Veterans Hospital
O'Donnell
St. Louis
Hildegarde
Marguerite Roller
Lapel
Vera Binnion
Mable B
Final rites for Lula M Boyland set at Baker Brothers
Funeral services for Lula M Boyland age 82 are scheduled for 2 30 p m today at Baker Brothers Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Alexandria Parkview Cemetery.
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Baker Brothers Funeral
Lula M. Boyland
Alexandria Parkview Cemetery
Final rites for Rev. L. Roy Lee held today
Funeral services are set for 2 9.m. services at Park Place Church of God for the Rev. L. Roy Lee aged 82 of 1819 E Sixth Street. Interment will follow at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Park Place Church of God
L. Roy Lee
E. Sixth St
Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery
Final rites for Mrs. Addie Rice in Sparta Tenn
Funeral set for 1 p.m. today at First Christian Church Sparta for Mrs. Addie Rice 62 of 2108 E. 33rd St Anderson. Interment in Sparta Highland Cemetery.
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First Christian Church
Sparta
Tenn
Addie Rice
E. 33Rd St
Anderson
Sparta Highland Cemetery
Family VBS Slated Evenings At Noble Street
A family Vacation Bible School will open at Noble Street United Methodist Church at 21st Street. Classes run 6 30 to 8 30 p m nightly through June 15 except Saturdays with nursery for infants and toddlers. Dr John Vayhinger speaks on Communications Gap each weekday evening followed by discussion for all ages.
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Noble Street United Methodist Church
Noble
21St St
John Vayhinger
Mesdames
Norman Jones
Adonis Thomas
Gene McMahan
Bernard Enlow
Clyde Magee
G. F. Crandall
Joe Fox
Viola Jones
Glenda Magee
Lynn Mickey
Renda Shull
Gene Ginley
David Brown
Richard DeCrastos
Albert Mills
Gail Esche
Barbara Anderson
Beth Farris
David Allgood
Richard Maynard
Sam Jones
Julie Sullivan
Ann Crandall
John Weaver
John Whittington
Richard L. Roberts
Robin Marsh
Charlotte Deck
Bible Lands and Times
Mark Hooker
David Middleton
Richard McCampbell
Frank Heritz
Thea King
Jana Carothers
Pay raise approved for vice president and speaker of the house
The Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee unanimously approved a bill to raise the salaries of the vice president and the speaker of the house from 43000 to 62500 annually. The bill was passed by the House on March 18.
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Washington
Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
House
iHouse
Deaths In Madison And Nearby Counties
FAIRMOUNT Altus E Stitt aged 60 died at 1 45 p m Thursday at his home from a fractured skull when a tractor overturned He lived on a farm near Fairmount the last 29 years Survivors include his wife three daughters two sons two sisters one brother and 11 grandchildren Funeral will be 2 p m Saturday at Hunt Funeral Home Fairmount with Rev Stephen Skinner officiating Burial in Park Friends may call at the mortuary after 3 p m today
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Fairmount
Altus E. Stitt
Rt. 2
Back Creek
Hunt Funeral Home
Stephen Skinner
Park Cemetery
Obituary: Fortville farmer Bell dies at 89 in Crawfordsville
Fortville Jasper Bell aged 89 died at 4 30 a m Thursday at Bowles Convalescent Home Crawfordsville after an extended illness He was born March 9 1879 in Hamilton County a son of Millard and Ellen Bell He is survived by daughter Iris Killey New Richmond son Floyd Inkster Mich sister Eva Stern Noblesville two brothers Clint Bell Walton and Bert Bell Georgia eight grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren Funeral will be at 11 a m Saturday at Fisher Funeral Home Fortville Rev Marion Norris officiating burial in Gravel Lawn Cemetery this afternoon
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Fortville
Jasper Bell
Bowles
Crawfordsville
Hamilton County
Millard
Ellen Bell
Ola
Iris Killey
New Richmond
Floyd
Inkster
Mich
Eva Stern
Noblesville
Clint Bell
Walton
Bert Bell
Georgia
Fisher Funeral Home
Marion Norris
Gravel Lawn Cemetery
Parker Infant Stillborn in Noblesville
Susan Beth Parker infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Parker Rt 3 Noblesville was stillborn Thursday at Hancock Memorial Hospital Greenfield. She is survived by a twin sister. Graveside rites set for 3 p.m. at Oaklandon Cemetery with Rev McKinley Coffman officiating. Fisher Funeral Home Fortville handling calls.
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Noblesville
Susan Beth Parker
Ray Parker
Rt. 3
Hancock Memorial Hospital
Greenfield
Oaklandon Cemetery
McKinley Coffman
Fisher Funeral Home
Fortville
Lon Davisson 80 Dies After Illness in Plant City
Alonzo Lon Davisson former resident of Shirley died Thursday at Plant City Baptist Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness at age 80. Survived by wife Sara, son Cleo, daughters Cloie McGee and Carol Lewman, sister Ethel Estelle, 11 step children, 14 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Condo and Son Funeral Home Wilkinson with Rev Lindsey Flowers officiating. Burial in Harlan Cemetery near Wilkinson. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
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Plant City
Fla
Alonzo
Lon) Davisson
Rt. 2
Shirley
Plant City Baptist Memorial Hospital
Sara
Cleo
Cloie McGee
New Castle
Carol Lewman
Ethel Estelle
Condo and Son- Funeral
Wilkinson
Lindsey Flowers
Harlan Cemetery
Final rites for Robert Clover held today in Noblesville
Funeral services for Robert Clover, 69, of 372 Osborn Street were set for 2 p.m. at Coaltrin Funeral Home with interment at Hinkle Cemetery.
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Noblesville
Coaltrin
Robert Clover
Osborn St
Hinkle Cemetery
Funeral service for Effa McKee at Coaltrin Home
A funeral service is set for 10 a.m. at Coaltrin Funeral Home for Effa McKee 77 of 2024 W 12th St. Interment will follow at Crownland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Coaltrin
Effa McKee
12Th St
Crownland Cemetery
Final rites for Mrs Muriel Granger set at local funeral home
Funeral services for Mrs Muriel C Granger aged 67 of Sigler Street are posted for 2 p.m. at the George C Harper and Son Funeral Home with interment planned at the Knights of Pythias IOOF cemetery.
One Million Left Hidden In Home After Widow’s Death
Hastings Michigan. An estate valued near one million dollars includes almost a quarter hidden under rugs pots and pans and paper sacks in the house. Elizabeth Marsman 71 and her husband ran a commercial printing shop. Executor Gertrude Pender says the will names several relatives a friend and two churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings, Mich
Elizabeth Marsman
Jay
Gertrude Pender
Bandits Seize Cash and Bonds in Suburban Post Office Heist
Four masked bandits including a woman crashed a suburban post office on Thursday. They took 110000 dollars in cash and bonds then fled by power cruiser and stolen cars along the St. Lawrence River. Their trail ended near St. Romuald after a monastery incident and car theft.
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Woman Quebec
St. Lawrence River
St. Romauld
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Kline
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King Features Syndicate
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Roy Lee
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