DMZ Clashes Raise Toll as Saigon Fights Escalate
Saigon reports 159 North Vietnamese killed in two DMZ clashes 35 to 45 miles east of Khe Sanh and near Quang Tri as US First Cavalry helicopter units join heavy ground fighting. South Vietnamese losses total 26 killed and 72 wounded. B-52s conducted six raids around Saigon with observed secondary explosions, targeting Viet Cong bases and munitions stockpiles.
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Saigon
Quant Tri City
First
Tiong Ha
Diz
Cambodia
Tay Ninh
Ball State Maps Medical Studies in Indiana Plan
Ball State University proposes a two year medical education program to align with the Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Glenn Irwin denies formal endorsement or alliance with Ball State. Ball State president John R. Emens announces the plan amid a statewide debate over medical education locations.
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Ball State
Evansville
South Bend
Gary
Irgin
Ball State University
Indiana
Irwin
John R. Emens
Alumni honored with 1968 Distinguished Awards at Anderson College
Anderson College awards its Distinguished Alumni Award for 1968 to Rev. Arthur Eskamp, missionary to Japan, and posthumously to Rev. Thomas R. Pyeatt of Los Angeles. Eskamp concludes a semester as visiting professor on Japanese culture before resuming missionary duties. Pyeatt, who died in April, is praised as a young church leader.
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Anderson College
Arthur R. Fikamp
Japan
Thomas RB
Pyeatt
Los Angeles
Calif
Eskamp
Mikamp
Gary
Yale Divinity School
Norma Blewitt
United States
Sirhan Faces Hearing in Kennedy Assassination Case
Sirhan B Sirhan enters a makeshift Los Angeles courtroom to plead to charges he killed Senator Robert F Kennedy and wounded five others. Reports say Grant B Cooper might join defense with Russell EB Parsons after finishing a current case, but Cooper denies joining.
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Los Angeles
Sirhan B. Sirhan
Grant B. Cooper
Robert F. Kennedy
Cooper
Russell EB. Parsons
Sithan
Friars Club
Parsons
Sirhan
U.S. Pushes for Missile Curb After Soviet Endorsement
Washington welcomed Moscow's call for talks on limiting missiles and anti missile systems. State Department officials plan to press for a concrete time and place, with Geneva and Moscow back channels likely, amid rising U S Soviet disarmament efforts and Senate approval of defense spending.
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United States
Moscow
State Department
Robert J. McChoseky
U.S
Poreiza
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyko
Supreme Soviet
Russia
Johnson
Geneva
Llewellyn Thompson
U.S. Senate
Branigin Seeks Retirement Funds Cut to Shore Budget
INDIANAPOLIS AP The State Budget Committee and Gov Branigin move to suspend $15 million in state retirement funds to bolster the general fund. Commissioner Hatchet cites new estimates showing a projected $17 million surplus by July 1 and a $15 million deficit by July 1, 408. The action targets retirement funds including the State Teachers Retirement Fund, aiming to leave about a $32 million surplus.
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Indianapolis
Ogee D. Branigin
Branigin
John T. Hatchet
United Nations invites China to Geneva conference
The United Nations invites Communist China to participate in a Geneva conference this summer on non nuclear issues. Secretary General Thant issued the invitation for a meeting set to begin August 29, with nations to discuss reauty matters.
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Wallengton
UPL
China
United Nations
Geneva
Thant
Negro Leader up for school post in Anderson board
City Council sets 5 15 pm special session to consider the appointment of the first Negro to Anderson School Board of Trustees. Ebelé Christian Sr from 1503 Madison Ave is named by Mayor Flanagan for a three year term July 1 1968 to June 30 1971.
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Anderson School Board of Trustees
Ebelee Christian Sr
Madison Ave
Andersen
A. Be, Planagan
Christian
John Childes
Flanagan
Charles C. Dearing
Broadway
A. George Harrison
W. H. SL
Ben
Talladega
Ala
Anderson
Anderson Ur
Senate Gun Bill Action Delayed Two Weeks
The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed all discussion of new gun controls for two weeks, delaying Johnson administration proposals to ban mail order firearms and require gun licensing. The move, 7 to 5, occurred with key supporters absent including Smathers, Kennedy, and Scott, prompting claims of a political setback for the reform effort.
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Senate
Wasitington
PIW
Senate Judiciary Committee
Johnson
Judiciary
Quentin Burdick
George Smathers
D-Fla
Edward M. Kennedy
B-Mzss
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Joseph D. Tydings
Scott
Concl
Fireworks Display At Middletown Rescheduled
Middletown postpones the Lions Club Fair fireworks due to unfavorable weather. The display will now be held at dusk tonight as part of the fair program. Weather outlook calls for clear to partly cloudy skies with mild temperatures.
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Middletown
United States Ends Brain Drain Policy For Immigrant Workers
The United States will close its doors for two years to immigrant doctors scientists and skilled workers from Great Britain and most Western European countries as the 1963 immigration act abolishes quotas and begins first come first served admissions at midnight Sunday.
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Lonixii
United States
Great Britain
Britain
U.S
Wounded PFC Thornburg in Vietnam Action
Parents of PFC Roger Thornburg report he sustained fragment wounds to the head neck and body in Quang Tri Province South Vietnam He was moved to Sanctuary Hospital ship and then to Japan and is to be returned to the United States The note also covers immigration visa backlogs and consular overtime due to quo ta changes and new preference regulations with many applicants awaiting processing
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Roger Thornburg
Quang Tri Province
South Vietnam
Keas
Sanctuary
Japan
Pleoys Twin Te Pony
U.S
Italy
Greece
India
Philippines
Spain
Good Morning Start The Day With a Chuckh
Washington AP report notes LeBaron, ex football star, directing two government programs to aid juvenile delinquents this summer. He was delayed en route to work after saying juveniles had stolen wheels from Nechr.
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Washington
Dig LeBaron
Nechr
Race Relations Project Begins at Meadowbrook Church
The Race Relations Project Starts an orientation at 7 40 this evening at Meadowbrook Baptist Church. Perry Daniel an Indiana University sociology student leads the session with AL Simmons of Andersons Urban League assisting. The effort spans Indiana tier Anderson Evansville and aims to engage middle class students in examining and improving local race relations. Sponsored by Campus Religious Commission at IU the project seeks religious groups to serve Indiana communities.
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Meadowbrook Baptist Church
Perry Daniel
Indiana University Sociology
Projet
AL Simmons
Anderson
Urban League
Indiana
Evansville
Daniel
Fogether
Campusghs
Indian University
Area Projects In New State Highway Plan
The Indiana State Highway Commission on Thursday announced a two year road and bridge program with two major regional projects. It includes 6.5 miles of Interstate 62 in Marion and Hamilton counties linking Anderson to Indianapolis, with bridges and new section work. The plan notes ongoing widening of 369 from Pendleton to near Fishers and a completed segment from Pendleton northeast to the state line near Angola. A new bridge over Fall Creek on Indiana near New Columbus and a 10.2 mile Pleava Tur Te project are also on tap beginning July 1, 1968.
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Marion
Hamiltar
Anderson
Indianapolis
Castleton
Fishers
Pendleton
Indianappliy
Indiana State Line
Angola
Fall Creek
Indi. Lo
New Columbus
Wiles Cortral U
Fage 9
Coluren
Court Choices May Face Filibuster
Washington Republicans threaten a four to five-man filibuster against Johnson Supreme Court picks Abe Fortas and Horace Thornberry amid cronyism charges. Sen. Dirksen expects confirmation. Judiciary Committee notes a vacancy uncertainty due to Warren’s resignation language. Senator Ervin questions court power in this dispute.
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UPI
Fen
Robert Griffin
Mseh
Johnson
Supreme Court
Griffin
Aleatel Meeling AU
Senate Judiciary Committee
Earl Warren
Dirksen
Waralley
Kal
Sen
Sam J. Ervin
Urban centers proposed to replace Indiana cities
Indianapolis AP Mayor Lloyd X M Allen of South Bend proposed replacing cities with urban centers spanning multiple counties. He argued for elimination of cities in a constitutional convention along with the township system and justices of the peace during a one day local government conference sponsored by the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Lloyd XM. Allen
South Bend
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Allen
Justices of the Peace
New Arrivals In Anderson And Vicinity
Local hospital notes several newborns with parents listed from Anderson and nearby areas. Babies reported include girls and boys born to Flynt, White, Robin, Woods, Spencer, Staten, Sparke man, Reeder and other families at various addresses in the region.
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Timothy Flynt
Linden Lane
Ronald Whitelow
St. Rd
Charles Robin
Alexandria
Larry Woods
Nateville
Harold Spencer
Ett
W. and
Francis Staten
Delaware St
Ars
Minig
Sparkeman
Jahn Reeder
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