Puppets to aid reading for first graders in Indiana
Indiana held a summer TV program starting June 16 to help first graders retain reading skills. About 20,000 children will view lessons via four stations WCAE Channel 6 Lake County WPTA Channel 21 Fort Wayne WFPK Channel 15 New Albany Evansville and WTVW Channel 7 Evansville. The show uses puppets and songs to teach letter sounds and word endings. A daily lesson book Ride the Reading Rocket accompanies the program.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Richard D. Wells
Wells
WCAE
Lake County
WPTA
Fort Wayne
WFPK
New Aleffersonville
WTVW
Met 7
Evansville
Ansville
Jackrey
Educator Notes Sex Education Under Attack
An National Education Association official says a coordinated attack on sex education is active in at least 27 states. Newsweek reports surprise among educators and professionals as parents push for limiting or shaping sex education amid concerns about venereal disease and illegitimacy. Federal grants support state programs, with endorsements from medical, religious, and educational groups. Superintendent James Allen notes community involvement is essential, but parent opposition remains the core challenge.
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National Education Association
Newsweek
Maga
Ams
Medi
Ameri- Medical Association
Tional Council of Churches
U. S. Catholic Conference
National Congress of Jents
Teachers
Mes Allen
Allen
Hoosier Dies in Monterrey Plane Crash
Charles Barnard Jr., 39, Oak City Indiana, an employee of the Tire and Rubber Co., is among 79 killed when a Mexican airliner crashes near Monterrey. The disaster claims a large toll cutting across several states and industries.
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Hoosier
Oakland City
Ind
UPI
Arles Barnard Jr
Oak City
Ich Tire & Rubber Co
Monterrey
Weather outlook with warm, variable clouds today
Variable cloudiness and warmth continue through tonight with a cooler Sunday. A slight chance of afternoon thunder showers this afternoon, becoming more numerous tonight and Sunday. High today 85 to 93, low tonight 60 to 67, high yesterday 83, low 55. Sunrise 6:15 a.m., sunset 9:15 p.m.
New Church Coordinator Takes Post in Anderson
The Rev C D Wissler arrives to lead the Anderson Association of Churches efforts and explore a proposed mission program. He brings 30 years in Evangelical United Brethren and United Methodist ministry plus wartime chaplain service. His family will live at 2800 Crystal St as the association plans an industrial relations mission to ease worker tensions and build community bridges.
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C. D. Wissler
Anderson Association of Churches
Wissler
Christian Service Center
South Bend
Indiana
Evangelical United Brethren
United Methodist
Indiana National Guard
Earlham College
Evangelical Theological Seminary
Indiana State Teacher's College
Terre Haute
Crystal St
Indian Meadows
Adoctive
The
Association of Churches
Church Women United
Anderson
United Methodist Church
Indiana Conference North
Indiana Council of Chuches
Odd Things Can Happen In Washington
A Washington UPI roundup notes odd mail delays in government operations. Tales include paycheck bundles delayed from New York to D C and a staffers scare ending with a gag scaffold plaque. Also mentioned are Canada science notes and a blunt wildlife federation release criticizing federal water cleanup promises.
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Washington
National Board to Probe Gary Gas Blast Conditions
National Transportation Safety Board chair John H. Reed said an investigation will examine the Gary Indiana gas explosions that destroyed six homes and may reveal lessons for safe residential gas line operation nationwide. Public hearing dates will be announced later.
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Washington
John H. Reed
National Transportation Softer Board
Gary
Ind
Reed
William C. Foster
Bureau of Surface Transportation Safety
Measles Vaccine Licenses Scheduled
Washington reports the nations first measles vaccine for German measles is expected to be licensed early next week. Standards detailing safety purity and potency were published Friday to formalize the levels.
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Washington
UPI
Boston Churches Worth About Three and a Half Billion
U S churches occupy buildings valued at roughly 3.5 billion dollars across Boston and the nation.
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Boston
U. S
Library budgets reveal wide gaps in Tokyo system
Tokyo Japan hosts 636 university libraries with some spending up to 278000 dollars yearly on books and materials. In contrast the Metropolitan Hibyo Library, Japan's largest, spends 36000 dollars annually. Nationwide only eight public libraries exceed 27000 dollars in purchasing budgets.
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Tokyo
Japan
Hibyo
Rich In Jade Fort St James Gem Resource
Jade, a semiprecious mineral, is plentiful in British Columbia. A 5,000 pound boulder was found about 150 miles northwest of Fort St James, another chunk weighing about 20 tons was found in the Lillooet area, and over 100 tons have been mined from the lower Fraser River and its tributaries.
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Fort ST. James
B.C
British Columbia
Lillooet
Fraser River
Memorial Rites For Lost Sailor Johnston Held Sunday
Memorial services for Seaman Apprentice Dennis Ralph Johnston USN age 20 will be Sunday at 2 30 p m at Edgewood Baptist Church 3743 Nichol Ave Johnston was among 74 sailors lost when the Australian aircraft carrier Melbourne collided with the destroyer Evans in the South China Sea Investigations of the mishap at Subic Bay Naval Base Philippines proceed as the carrier Kearsarge delivered Evans survivors An honor guard from the U S Naval Reserve Training Center will take part The family requests memorials to Edgewood Baptist Church.
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Dennis Ralph Johnston
USN
Edgewood Baptist Church
Nichol
Irvin Johnson
U. S. Naval Reserve Training Center
Seaman Johnston
Bride To Be With Razor Sharp Teeth Arrives in Bronx Zoo
Fidelito, a Cuban crocodile from Griffith Park Zoo, arrived at the Bronx Zoo to mate with an unnamed male Cuban crocodile. Officials plan staged introductions while noting Fidelito’s fierce temperament and rarity outside Havana.
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New York
UPI
Los Angeles
Fidelito
Griffith Park Zoo
Bronx Zoo
Wayne King
Zoo
Los Angeles Zoo
City Considers Subsidy To Keep Bus Service Alive
City officials discuss continued operation of the local bus system amid ongoing losses. A 4 to 5 percent subsidy may be considered to keep the company in business, with tighter controls and periodic financial audits likely if subsidies are approved. Richmond buses have begun trial runs to improve service. Muncie showed a $7,000 profit in 1968 on 300,000 extra riders annually.
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Ahrendt
Richmond
Muncie
Ball State University
Flanagan
Ahdrendt
Body recovered in Indianapolis youth Alman Hardin Jr
The body of 17 year old Alman Hardin Jr of Indianapolis was recovered Friday from Fall Creek. Police said the victim appeared to have been dead several days and an autopsy was ordered.
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Indianapolis
Alman Hardin Jr
Fall Creek
Twelve Soldiers Convicted of Mutiny at Fort Ord Stockade
A UPI report from Fort Ord California says a court martial found 12 soldiers guilty of mutiny and two others of disobedience after a sit down protest at the San Francisco Presidio stockade last October. Pvt Roy Pulley Richard Gentile Richard Stevens Richard Duncan Buddy Shaw Patrick Wright Michael Marino Francis Schiro Ernest Trefethen Alan Rupert Danny Wilkins Stephen Rowland were among those convicted of mutiny while Pvt Danny Seals and Pvt Larry Sales were found guilty of disobedience.
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Fort Ord
Calif
UPI
San Francisco Presidio Stockade
Danny Seals
Orangeville
Larry Sales
Modesto
Stockade
Roy A. Pulley
Clear Lake Park
Richard L. Gentile
Hampton
Richard B. Stevens
Centerville
Richard N. Duncan
St. Helena
Buddy J. Shaw
Hayward
Patrick Wright
Santa Rosa
Michael J. Marino
Vacaville
Francis Schiro
St. Petersburg
Fla
Ernest Trefethen
Getzville
N.Y
Alan L. Rupert
Bellingham
Wash
Danny L. Wilkins
Central
Utah
Stephen Rowland
San Francisco
Vietnam War Battles Report From Saigon Fronts
Heaviest fighting near Saigon as North Vietnamese forces attack Fire Base Creck and Tay Ninh bivouac. U S artillery and air power repel waves. sapper assault at Quan Loi damages helicopters. U S casualties rise with nine killed and 11 wounded. total helicopter losses reach 2,711 since 1961.
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U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Creck
Saigon
U.S
Tay Ninh
Quan Loi
1St Air Cavalry
U.S. 9Th Infantry Division
Dong Tam
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Lai Khe
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Phuoc Vieh
Arabs Mark War Anniversary With Grenade Attacks
United Press International reports that on the two year anniversary of the 1967 conflict Arab guerrillas carried grenade attacks in Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip area wounding ten. Israel said three soldiers were killed and two wounded in an ambush the night before. Police broke up a march by Arab schoolchildren at the military governor headquarters in East Jerusalem while about 50 women wreath the graves of Arab soldiers who died in 1967. The war began June 5, 1967, with Israeli forces seizing Gaza Sinai and parts of the Golan Heights and West Bank. A UN cease fire has held since June 10, 1967.
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United Press International
Middle East
Jerusalem
Gaza Strip
Israel
East Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Egypt
Jordan
Syria
Golan Heights
Sinai Peninsula
Jordan River
United Nations
Summer School Schedules Announced for Madison Heights
The Madison Heights Summer School will run 8 a.m. to 12 noon with Maur ice Wann in charge. Junior High grades 7 and 8 enroll at Anderson High School auditorium at 10 a.m. Monday. From June 10 to Aug 1 daily sessions 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Central Junior High, under Dr Enoch Drumm. Elementary grades 3-6 enroll Monday at 7:30 a.m. at six centers, with 30-day operation ending July 18 and regular hours 7:30 to 9:30 and 9:30 to 11:30. July 4 closures noted. make-up date to be announced. Dr Harold Gallagher oversees Elementary Summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Wann
Madison Heights
Anderson High School
Central Junior High School
Enoch Drumm
Westvale
Riley
Park Place
29Th Street
Meadowbrook
Shadeland
Calendar for 1969 70 announces school schedule
Supt Ebbertt releases the 1969 70 calendar with dates for organization state fair band day teacher workshops enrollment first full day of school and various holidays including Veterans Day Thanksgiving Christmas spring break and end of year events plus commencements Sound travels four and a half times faster in water than in air in San Francisco
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Supt. Ebbertt
Madison Heights High School
Anderson High School
San Francisco
Hoosier Boys State Opens At Indiana State University
TERRE HAUTE Ind AP the 32nd Hoosier Boys State opens Saturday with 900 delegates from across the state. The American Legion sponsored program runs through next weekend on the ISU campus where Dr Alan C Rankin will speak at the opening assembly. Delegates begin campaign activities on arrival leading to Wednesday elections for precinct city county and state offices. Model governments will then operate as a military drill is reviewed by Gov Edgar D Whitcomb.
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Terre Haute
Ind
American Legion-sponsored
School of Government and Practical Politics
Indiana State University
Alan C. Rankin
Boys State
Indiana State
Indiana University
Edgar D. Whitcomb
Death notice for John Hertzinger 74 in Anderson Indiana
John Hertzinger 74 of 2801 Jackson St died Friday morning at St John’s Hospital. He retired in 1959 after 38 years in the Delco Remy process department. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Monday at Brown and Butz Funeral Home, Rev. John Zuber officiating, Meado brook Baptist Church. Burial Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Viewing Sunday 2 to 9 p.m. He was born October 21, 1894, son of Henry C. and Amaline Hertzinger. Survived by widow Gladys M., two sons Ernest G. and Earl, three grandchildren, two nephews. member of Eagles Aerie 174 and UAW Local.
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John Hertzinger
Jackson St
St.John’s Hospital
Process Department
Delco-Remy Division
Brown and Butz
John Zuber
Meadowbrook Baptist Church
Anderson Memorial Park
Hertzinger
Henry C
Amaline Hertzinger
Eagles
UAW
Gladys M
Ernest G. Hertzinger
Earl Hertzinger
Anderson
Cautious Meeting Foresees Vietnam Withdrawal Risks
Attendees warn that an American troop withdrawal without a mutual Paris pullback could trigger severe repercussions in South Vietnam. Thieu loyalists show restiveness at Saigon talks, with unilateral withdrawallikely to heighten domestic political pressure unless managed carefully. Officials say withdrawal timing has already slowed under Thieu's influence.
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Paris
South Vietnam
Thieu
Saigon
Nixon Maps Continued From Page One
Nixon outlines plans for a professional army and broader draft reform. Lloyd endorses ideas to drop the five day after 18 registration rule and proposes monthly registration with a general Q&A session and explanations from selective service officials.
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Nixon
Lloyd
Selective Service
China accuses province of Sinkiang of Russian provocations
China accuses the northwest Sinkiang region of Russian provocation since 1960 and coercion of thousands to flee to the Soviet Union. Beijing fears Moscow may target nearby nuclear installations and uranium deposits as it seeks control of the area. Pure cellulose experiments show cotton can feed cattle.
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Sinkiang
Peking
Sinkiang-Uighur Autonomous Region
Soviet Union
ST. Paul
Anderson Woman Lillian M. Ross Dies at 57
Mrs. Lillian M. Ross 57 of 908 Parkway Dr N Anderson died suddenly Thursday. Office manager for Acme Paving 25 years. Born Oct 1 1911 Owen County to Judson and Rhoda Wolgamott. Lived 28 years in Anderson from Spencer. Survived by two brothers Judson and Howard, a sister Mrs Rosalie Passwater, a son Jack died 1953. Friends may call Baker Brothers Funeral Home after 7 p m tonight and Sunday after p m. Final rites Monday 1 p m at First United Methodist Church. Interment East Maplewood Cemetery.
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Lillian M. Ross
Parkway Dr. N
Acme, Paving Company
Owen County
Judson
Rhoda N. Wolgamott
Spencer
First United Methodist Church
Philathea
Howard Wolgamott
Anderson
Judson Wolgamott
Indianapolis
Orville
Rosalie) Passwater
Jack
Baker Brothers
William Mathys
East Maplewood Cemetery
Death notices for Carmel residents Moffitt Bowlin
John Moffitt 65 of Carmel died at home after two years of poor health. Employed 27 years in heat treating at Delco-Remy General Motors. Survived by widow Erma, daughter Mary Waite, son Jack Moffitt, father Oscar, brothers George and Maurice, six grandchildren. Last rites Monday 2 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Carmel Friends. Also Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home rites for Lee R Bowlin. Interment East Maplewood.
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John W. Moffitt
Delco-Remy
General Motors Corp
Carmel
N. Range Line Rd
Masonic Lodge
UAW
Erma
Oscar Moffitt
Mary Waite
Jack Moffitt
George
Maurice Moffitt
Smith
Final rites for William R. Class at local funeral home
Funeral services are set for 10:30 a.m. today at Brown and Butz Funeral Home for William R. Class, 82, of 1200 Van Buskirk Road. Burial follows at East Maplewood Cemetery with pallbearers John A. Kuntz, George A. Griffith, John M. Chaille, Kenneth E. Ballinger, August I. Davis, and Burton G. McCullough assisting.
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Brown and Butz
William R. Class
van Buskirk Rd
East Maplewood Cemetery
John A. Kuntz
George A. Griffith
John M. Chaille
Kenneth E. Ballinger
August I. Davis
Burton G. McCullough
Final rites for Louise N Trees set today at funeral home
Funeral arrangements announced for Louise N Trees, 72, of 1648 Kingsley Drive. Services begin at 1 30 p m at the Sells and Rowe Funeral Home with interment at Anderson Memorial Park.
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Sells and Rowe
Louise N. Trees
Kingsley Dr
Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery
Harvey Scales Final Rites Held in St. Louis
Final rites for Harvey C. Scales, 57, of St. Louis, Missouri, are at 1 p.m. today at Baker Brothers Funeral Home. Interment follows at Anderson Memorial Park.
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Harvey Scales
Baker Brothers Funeral
Harvey C. Scales
St. Louis
Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery
Gritter Burial in Hollywood FLA for Anderson Native
Marshall Gritter longtime Anderson resident died Friday morning in Hollywood Florida. Born September 14 1919 in Kokomo he was survived by five brothers Russell George Edward Robert Forest and two sisters Wanda and Helen. Funeral services set for Monday at 1 PM at Boyd's Funeral Home Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood Florida.
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Marshall Gritter
Anderson
Hollywood
Fla
Kokomo
Russell Gritter
George Gritter
Edward Gritter
Robert Gritter
Forest Gritter
Honolulu
Hawaii
Wanda
Helen
Windfall
Boyd
Hollywood Blvd
Johnson Seeks Reasons Veterans Slow to Enter College
WEST BRANCH IOWA AP Donald K Johnson new Veterans Administration director says studying why Vietnam veterans enroll in college will be a priority. He notes a disturbing statistic that many Vietnam veterans have not used available educational opportunities.
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Johnson
West Branch
Iowa
Donald K. Johnson
Veterans Administration
Coal Energy: A Pound Equal to a Ton of Water at Mile Rise
A Louisville report notes that a pound of coal can yield as much energy as a ton of water dropping one mile, illustrating coal’s high energy intensity and potential efficiency advantages for power generation.
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COAL
Louisville
Hughes Infant Stillborn in Fortville Area
Robert Vesta Hughes infant son of Lawrence and Barbara Hughes of Ingalls was stillborn Friday morning at Hancock Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ronald Seals Funeral Home. Surviving are the parents a sister Lora Jean and four brothers Clinton E Floyd M Arthur Lee and Richard Allen all at home.
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Hughes
Fortville
Robert Vesta Hughes
Lawrence
Barbara Hughes
Ingalls
Hancock Memorial Hospital
Ronald Seals
Lora Jean
Clinton E
Floyd M
Arthur Lee
Richard Allen
New Castle Man Clifford Wilson Dies at 60
Clifford Wilson of 1610 Avenue died Thursday at county memorial hospital. Former New Castle Structural Steel employee and former Henry County Dairy Association president. Survived by three children and ten grandchildren. Final rites Monday 10 a.m. at Codden Funeral Home. Interment South Mound Cemetery. Friends may call this evening and Sunday at the mortuary.
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New Castle
Clifford Wilson
1610 Ave
Robert Wilson
Anderson
Aa County Memorial Hospital
New Castle Structural Steel
Henry County Dairy Association
South Side Nazarene Church
Gail
Albert Wilson
South Bend
Robert
Robert Hill
Rushville
Couden Funeral
Wesley Desk
Southmound
Diehr 85 of Noblesville. rites Sunday in Crownland
Mrs Claara N Diehr 85 widow of Charles A Diehr died Friday at Riverview Hospital after several months illness. Born September 9 1883 in Missouri she moved to Noblesville nine years ago. Survived by sons Charles Noblesville and Arthur Bethel Conn four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Friends may call Coal trin Funeral Home funeral Sunday 2 pm conducted by Rev Mark J Blaising. Burial Crownland.
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Noblesville
Claara N. Diehr
Rt. 1
Charles A. Diehr
Riverview Hospital
Missouri
Charles Diehr
Arthur Diehr
Bethel
Mark J. Blaising
Crownland Cemetery
Funeral Rites Held Across Town for Local Residents
Alonzo Lon Davisson 80 of Plant City Florida formerly Shirley Rt 2 will be buried at Harlan Cemetery near Wilkinson with calling hours after 2 p.m. Sunday at Condo and Son Funeral Home. Altus Stitt 60 farmer Rt 2 died in a farm accident and will be buried at Park Cemetery with funeral today at Hunt Funeral Home. Jasper Bell 90 retired farmer died and final rites held at Fisher Funeral Home Fortville with interment Gravel Lawn Cemetery.
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Shirley
Condo and Son
Alonzo
Lon) Davisson
Plant City
Fla
Rt. 2
Harlan Cemetery
Wilkinson
Jasper Bell
Fortville
Fisher Funeral Home
Gravel Lawn
Dickinson to resign as Indiana Women's Prison director
Dickinson Valjean L Dickinson director of the Indiana Woman s Prison since January 29 will resign June 20 to join private industry saying he is not cut out for state employment He moved to Indianapolis from South Bend in 1967 and was praised as the first Negro superintendent in the department s history by Governor Whitcomb. He would not reveal his new private sector job details.
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Indianapolis
Valjean L. Dickinson
Indiana Woman's Prison
Dickson
South Bend
Department
Whitcomb
Department of Correction
Dickinson
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
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