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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1968
Page
26
Groundbreaking ceremonies for a new Anderson Fire Department training center are set for 9 a.m. today at the King’s Crown Inn. The event includes a day-long roundtable by the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association with chiefs from cities statewide attending.
Today at YMCA the youth lobby is closed with mobile unit hours from 9:00 to 12:00 at Lindberg, 1:00 to 5:00 at Central, and 6:00 to 9:00 at Hazelwood. Adult swim runs 10:00 to 6:00 with open swim.
Johnson criticizes Congress for resisting income levy and departing from traditional appropriation practices. He notes the President has pursued an alternative, signaling a strategic clash over fiscal policy and revenue measures.
After a year of congressional wrangling over spending levels, President Johnson signed a revenue package raising taxes to cut 1969 outlays by 6 billion. The measure imposes a 10 percent surcharge, with exemptions for low income individuals and families. It also asks agencies to shed about 250,000 federal jobs and imposes other reforms including welfare liberalization and taxes on certain industrial bond interest.
The proposal argues three Mondays will let Americans enjoy their heritage, aid government work, and boost economic efficiency by avoiding midweek shutdowns. Opponents include traditionalists who fear loss of holiday meaning and lawmakers who warn of higher traffic tolls from longer weekends.
In Rock Hill South Carolina local truck Rock Hill women were taken to St John s Hospital after the car they rode in was struck by an auto driven by Ronald Miller 28 of Alexandria. Both women were released after treatment for bruises and shock. Police said Miller was northbound on Broadway when the McIntyre woman tried to turn left onto Grand Ave. The McIntyre auto struck Miller s car head on. Estimated damage was 400 to Miller s car and 300 to the McIntyre vehicle.
Insurance rates for a representative one year old medium priced car not used for business rise with a national average of 15 percent below. Increases vary by city with Indianapolis rising from 137 to 142 and East Chicago Gary Hammond Whiting from 172 to 190. other cities show smaller moves such as Fort Wayne easing to 113 and Terre Haute to 114.
Vic Roy a Springfield police man said the ramp door of the plane was damaged on arrival. Pilot Raul Cabra aged 48 ordered crew members not to discuss the accident. Passengers said the flight was normal except for slight door movement. State patrol searched for Potter near the Gasconade River area near the Phelps Maries county line and wooded country about five miles north of Waynesville near Fort Leonard Wood.
President Johnson pressed the Pope to aid peace in Southeast Asia during a Rome visit before Christmas as Paris talks between the United States and North Vietnam began. White House press secretary said the pope’s actions may have helped, though Casaroli cautioned they were not directly responsible for the talks.
The Sirhan case opened in the jail chapel with Sirhan agreeing to Parsons as his attorney and waiving the speedy trial right. A three week delay was requested as a court-appointed psychiatrist declined to act and a second attorney plans to join, likely pushing trial to September or later.
A string of obituaries from Fortville to Pomona notes passing of Nelle J. Renforth 78 of Fortville Indiana Ruth King 76 of Pendleton Retha Dazy of Sarasota Milford L Roberts Elkhart Harold Grady 68 Middletown Charles Fuqua 75 Muncie Margaret Johnson 79 Fairmount with funeral rites set across Fisher and Condo and Son Funeral Homes Pompeo and Mendon Cemeteries as listed.
Obituaries from Anderson list Herbert Altherr 66 of 2505 E 10th St died at St John s Hospital after illness. Survivors include wife Edna three children and 14 grandchildren. Funeral at St Mary s Church with burial in East Maplewood Cemetery. Also listed are Walter H Smith 59 of 4908 Ridge Rd and Pauline V Land 60, with memorials and services planned at Brown and Butz and Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home. Additional notices cover John Robert Siegrist 47 formerly of Anderson, Jacob Hussman 63, Mrs Edna Pearl Weedman, John Almon Robinson 77, Hulda Welker 72, Ruby Edna Denman 57, Dessie Bagley 61, Deaf Francis Wolford 78, Lewis O Sargent 52, and more, detailing services, locations, and family survivors.
Indianapolis Mayor Richard G. Lugar and Minneapolis City Council president Daniel Cohen plan to announce the creation of a national Mayors for Nixon Committee in Indianapolis. The group will back Republican Richard M. Nixon’s presidential bid.
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