Unidentified Man Dies In Fiery Moss Island Crash
A car veered off Moss Island Road near the old junk yard and exploded, killing one person and injuring none else. Fire crews from Anderson 16 Fire Department battled the blaze as deputies, including Major William Breece and Deputy Larry Dotson, surveyed the scene about 9 p.m. Wednesday and estimated the vehicle’s travel before impact.
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Moss Island Rd
William Breece
Leo Adams
White River
Mae
Anderson 16
Portal
Madison County Sheriff's
Larry Dotson
Maane
Pape
Coume
Joe L. Brogdon
Herald
Six Skull Remains Found Near Ohio City Dump
In Belmont County near Ohio City a garbage dump yielded six human skulls and parts believed to be a seventh. Prosecutor John J. Malik Jr. said one skull belonged to a child, the others to adults, two of whom appeared to be Negro. The skulls were found by 48 youths searching for evidence of illegal dumping. The duration and precise cause of death were not determined.
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Bellaire
Ohio
Belmont County
John J. Malik Jr
Malik
Tony
Berlin Crisis Seen Unlikely By Brandt
West German Foreign Minister Willy Brandt, after a lengthy talk with East German officials, said no Berlin crisis was likely. He offered no hope for quick easing of travel restrictions to West Berlin after a seven hour session with Soviet Ambassador Pyotr Abrassimov and a visit to his country house near East Berlin.
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Bonn
Willy Brandt
Soit
East Germany
Berlin
West Berlin
Brandt
Pyotr Abrassimov
Brand
Abrassimov
East Berlin
Social Democratic Arty
79th Convention To Highlight Final Events
The General Assembly of the Church of God calls for immediate integration of local congregations and state assemblies with a declaration welcoming all Christians to participate fully regardless of race color or national origin. The convention features mass meetings with speakers Dr. R Eugene Sterner Rev Arthur Eskamp and Rev John Conley. Missionaries were commissioned during Christ World Service Day programming.attend.
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the Church of God
Arthur R. Eikamp
John W. V. Conley
Eikamp
Japan
Asia
Conley
South Charleston
W. Va
Warner Auditorium
Church of God
General Assembly
Church
Canada
R. Eugene Sterner
International Christian Brotherhood Hour
Arthur R. Eskamp
Jaan
John W. ‘Conley
Pease Tur
Cale
Mystery lights over DMZ spark arms transfer speculation
Reports from Saigon say glowing lights on the northern frontier prompt a U S Air Force probe into alleged arms ferrying by helicopters to the enemy near the demilitarized zone. Veterans describe possible Styx missile testing and feared attacks, while Viet Cong shelling hits Chau Doc and Rach Gia. top U S and South Vietnamese generals inspect the scene. no evidence yet of Russian Styx deliveries.
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Saigon
U.S. Air Force
Egypt
Chau Doc
Rach Gia City
Creighton W. Adams
Hanoi Demands End to Saigon Shelling at Paris Talks
North Vietnam denounced a U S plea to halt shelling of Saigon as absurd while accusing Washington of seeking no privileged position. The Paris talks remained stalemated after a North Vietnamese rejection of a new US proposal for secret discussions as Harriman prepared to report to President Johnson.
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UPD
North Vietnam
Saigon
United States
Vietnam
U.S
Averell Harriman
Washington
Johnson
Ma Xuan Thuy
Elwood Youth Serious After Hit By Tractor
An Elwood youth remained in serious condition at an Indianapolis hospital after a Tuesday afternoon collision with a farm tractor. Wayne Dee Brennen of Rt. 1 Elwood was riding a bicycle at County Rd. 1800 N and Ind. 13 when struck by the tractor driven by Tony Plan. Authorities reported the 12:30 p.m. incident and the boy’s continued critical status.
Mrs King Lashes Government at Lincoln Memorial Rally
Mrs Coretta King denounced racism poverty and war in Washington delivering a fiery address at the Lincoln Memorial five years after her husband’s death. She said the nation lies about racial equality and urged ongoing action as the crowd sang we shall overcome and the sun set after more than five hours of speeches and criticism.
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Washington
UPI
Wennesiag
Corella King
Lincoln
Lincoln Memorial
Esmen
King
National
Potomac
H. Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
McCarthy
John Layton
Patrick. V
Indiana Star Farmer of 1968 Named At State FFA Convo
Leslie Pruitt a 17 year old Morgan County farm boy was named Indiana Star Farmer of 1968 at the Indiana FFA convention in Lafayette He was one of four sectional winners in the star farmer contest Jerry Harlow of Tipton also earned a sectional win Additional winners included Mike Si Murphy and others noted in the brief coverage during the state gathering.
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Lafayette
Leslie Pruitt
Morgan County
Indiana
Street Closings and Reopenings Tied to Anderson Waterworks Project
Street closings linked to the Anderson Waterworks Improvement project affect Brown Street from South Drive to Edgemount Road Edgemount Road from Brown Street to Fairview Drive Fairview Drive from Edgemount Road to 37th Street South Drive at the Brown Street intersection. Elmway Drive from 37th Street to South Drive Elmway Drive to Madison Avenue at South Drive intersection.
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Anderson Waterworks Improvement Project
Brown Street
South’ Dr
Edgemound Rd
Brown St
Fairview Dr
37Th St
South Dr
Elmway
Elmway Dr
Madison Ave
Old Main Demolition Contracts Signed In Major Plan
College officials announce contracts for demolition of Old Main as part of a large redevelopment. Dr. Robert H. Reardon signed the contract with Mautz and Orion of Effingham Illinois, represented by W. T. Arnold. The firm’s low bid of 1,768,000 dollars secured the general contract for the academic classroom complex project.
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Anderson College
Robert H. Reardon
Mautz and Orin
Effingham
W. T. Arnold
Piave
President Johnson Signs Broad Crime Control Bill
President Johnson reluctantly signed a wide crime control bill that falls short of his goals, expanding police wiretap powers with court approval and relaxing some confession safeguards. He urged a ban on mail order sales of all guns, while the law covers pistols and allows extensions. debate over broader prohibitions continues in Congress.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Supreme Court
Judiciary Committee
Senate
House
Robert F. Kennedy
Dn.y
Church Of God Board Names Two Andersonians To Critical Posts
The 79th International Convention of the Church of God elected Everett A. Hartung and Dr. W. E. Reed to national boards. Dr. Reed joins Anderson College trustees for a one year term, while the assembly at Park Place Church of God in Springfield, Ohio, continues deliberations and initial elections.
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Church of God
Warner Pacific College
Portland
Ore
Reed
Derzel Lovely
New Arrivals in Anderson and Vicinity
Born at St John s Hospital Mr and Mrs Edgar Kolen da Alexandria a girl Mr and Mrs Daniel Snellen barger 810 W Hartman Rd and Mrs Larry Brashear 1110 Alex Pike a girl Mr and Mrs Ronald Henson 218 E with St a boy Mr and Mrs Rodney Hern don 3718 Burton Pl a boy Born at Community Hospital to ur and Mrs Rodney Brown 1619 Pearl St a boy
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Edgar Kolenda
Alexandria
Daniel Snellenbarger
Hartman Rd
Larry Brashear
Alex “Pike
Ronald Henson
Rodney Herndon
Burton Pl
Community Hospital
Formal reopening of Milton Ave after street project
City officials unveiled Milton Avenue improvements, funded largely by city labor and donated interurban track material. The project, done by local contractors C. E. Daniels L. C. Lyst, cost under 5,000 dollars versus an estimated 15 to 20 thousand if hired out, with paving to follow after settling. The 1915 open cut and hand poured concrete walls reflect early 20th century civic effort and involved figures Norm Jones Pete Smith Elza Stansberry and others in a ribbon ceremony observation.
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Milton Ave
City Street
Irge
Western Indiana Aggregate Inc
City Yes
C. E. Daniels L. C. Lyst
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Styx
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Ctraad
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Murphy
Benjamin E. Mays
Kennedy
Church of God Board
Caos
Anderson
St. John’s Hospital
Rodney Brown
Pearl St
Norm Jones
Acma Paving Company
Pete’ Smith
Andery Dalinge
Jonsty
Western Aggregate
Elza Stansberry
Ralph McCoy
Robert Hodson
Board of Publa Works
Harold Smith
Paul H. Newbern
Board of Works
Don P
Aul C. Goacher
Kenneth _ Ahrendl
van Dyker City
An Dyke
Bill Baxter
East Side ‘Community Club
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