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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1968
Page
1
A pedestrian told police he was walking about 25 feet along the street when struck by the front portion of a car. He reported wearing dark clothing and indicated he had shouted prior to the impact. Police noted the incident occurred at night near the pavement site.
A large oil spill threatens San Juan beaches as the Navy and Coast Guard deploy emulsifying agents. President Johnson orders conservation teams to assist in protecting the tourism hub while rescuers monitor the slick stretching toward the Morro Castle area and ship traffic.
A one year old boy named Tommy B with a congenital hip deformity is ready for permanent adoption in Madison County. Though he has required hospital care and therapy, officials say he can live in a normal home with support for medical needs. Tommy was placed by the local welfare department after his mother could not care for him and spent early months in a hospital and at Indiana University Medical Center for treatment.
California education officials indicate teachers will return on Wednesday pending board approval to resubmit the proposal. The discussion centers on requirements from the Board of Education and potential changes before reopening classes.
Obituaries from Madison and surrounding areas report the deaths of Samuel Wilson 63 of Middle town and Henry Hapner 39 of Fortville. Wilson, a former Robert Vickers Construction employee, died after a year long illness near Anderson. Hapner, a Fortville native, died at home after years as an Indiana facility worker and veteran of World War I. Interment and funeral services are noted for both, with residents and family listed in Noblesville, Anderson, and Fortville.
Funeral details list survivors in multiple Anderson and Monroe townships, Indiana. The obituary notes spouses, children, stepchildren, siblings, and grandchildren. Services are scheduled at various funeral homes with readings by local pastors, including arrangements in Monroe and Madison counties.
Eulogy notes 84 year old E Hilburt once ran McIntire Hilburt Bakery in Anderson. Burial in Rushville follows entombment in East Hill Shrine Mausoleum. Annie Luttrell, 56, of Broadway, dies, leaving two sons, four grandchildren. Margaret Mann, 56, of Marion, remembered for long service. services at Raven Funeral Home. Police investigate theft at Habert Hose home. $40 stolen from purse. Javelin West dies in a trench collapse near Mishawaka. Masonic rites held.
Report from Chien Rai province indicates three clashes with terrorists after a guerrilla camp was abandoned and weapons left behind. A police spokesman said one officer was slightly wounded with no details on casualties for either side.
Funeral services for Omer Snider Greenfield of RL 5, Greenfield, set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ronald Sears Funeral in Union. Rev. Floyd Jarvis will lead, with minister James Roush in charge. Interment in Eden Cemetery. Local notices mention amending property actions and various community figures, including Virgill Heater, county officials, and former residents. Survivors include wife, parents, siblings, and in‑laws. Funeral home: Meeks Mortuary, Muncie.
A fragmented memo notes Jesus teaching on the Sabbath after a disturbance in Nazareth. It references his power over others, mentions his parents, and notes Junius allowing him to teach, with sparse context and several garbled phrases.
Junius describes a remarkable transformation as Jesus silences a demented man and stops his twitching and slobbering. The observer notes a miraculous healing and attributes the cure to Jesus power, while shifting focus to broader provincial concerns in his letter.
Senate candidacy from page one emerges amid debate on housing policy and a proposed six billion dollar allocation for around six million housing units nationwide, stirring concerns over affordability and federal role in housing.
United States generals said Viet Minh forces attacked across the country while U S reconnaissance noted continued missions into the North Vietnamese heartland. Reports from Hanoi described air raids as part of a three day sequence amid mounting tension at Ft Knox and related U S gold reserves concerns.
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