Reds Hit Cam Ranh Base in Vietnam War Attack
UPI reports Communist mortar and rocket fire struck the U.S. Cam Ranh Bay air base in Vietnam for the first time in the war. Eleven to fourteen rounds landed with light damage. no American casualties. The assault followed a broader wave of raids on provincial capitals and bases. 20 civilians were killed and 80 wounded in earlier strikes.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
Cam Ranh Bay
Vietnam
Johnson
Mekong Delta
South Vietnam
USS
Dinh Tuong
Kien Hoa
Phong Dinh
Chau Doc
Vinh Binh
Tay Ninh
Pedestrian Dies in Alexandria Traffic Crash
Madison County records show 1968 traffic fatalities rose to three after Paul J. Douglas 42 of 714 S Clinton St Alexandria was struck by a car on Lincoln Street near Monroe Street about 1125 p.m. He died of a fractured skull at Community Hospital. The driver Gary E Barton 25 of 607 W Jefferson St said he did not see the pedestrian until impact. Please Turn to Page 2 Column 2.
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Madison County
Alexandria
Lincoln St
Monroe St
Paul J. Douglas
S. Clinton St
Cecil C. Carmichael
Community Hospital
Alexandria City
Douglas
Gary E. Barton
Jefferson St
Barton
Soviet and North Viet guerrillas supply Thailand reds
Thai Prime Minister Thanom Kittikachorn said Communist guerrillas in Thailand now use Soviet built weapons via Laos from North Vietnam. An upsurge in northern provinces near Laos prompts concern as government forces report 52 terrorists captured in the week ending March 3.
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Bangkok
Thailand
UPI
Thanom Kittikachorn
Laos
Vietnam
Thanom
Cloudy Skies Warm Day With Cooler Tonight
The forecast notes increasing cloudiness and warmth today with a high near 45 to 55 degrees. Tonight will be cooler with a low around 24 to 30 degrees. Yesterday’s high was 53 and the low 24. Sunrise is 7 13 a.m. and sunset is 6 41 p.m.
Missing Man’s Body Found in River Behind Park
Jesse D. Billings, 68, of 316 W. 9th St., had been missing since Jan 29 after leaving home headed for downtown. His body was found Sunday evening in White River behind Athletic Park. Coroner Cecil Carmichael said no foul play. He wore the same clothes and was clean shaven, with about the same wallet funds as on the day he vanished. Page 2 continues.
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Jesse Billings
9Th St
White River
Athletic Park
Cecil Carmichael
Madison County
Jesse D. Billings
W. 9Th St
Billings
Carmichael
Teenagers vandalize Mark Motor Inn after basketball trip
Several hundred dollars in damage reported at the Mark Motor Inn Indiana while teenagers rented rooms after the Anderson regional. Thefts from rooms included a color television set. Beer cans liquor bottles and broken mirrors littered the rooms. Drapes ripped, bedding stolen, and a wall hole noted as authorities traced addresses likely from Carmel and Marion.
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Mark Motor Inn
Ind
Anderson
Carmel
Marion
California Teachers Halft Strike And Island School Reopens
More than 1,000 San Francisco public school teachers ended a brief strike as classes resumed. On Matinicus Isle, Maine a new teacher arrived to replace a fired one during a one week strike. Florida teachers entered a third week of walkouts amid a $329 million education bill dispute with Gov. Claude Kirk. Pittsburgh and Wellston educators joined broader nationwide action.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Maine
Florida
Pittsburgh
Wellston
St. Louis
Joseph Alioto
Nor
Matinicus Isle
Henry Blagden
Bremen
Blagden
Tadgh Hanna
Hanna
Florida Education Association
Claude Kirk
FEA
National Education Association
Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers
Senate Closes Debate on Open Housing Bill Amid Protests
The Senate voted 65 to 32 to end six weeks of debate on a civil rights housing bill and move toward a vote, despite Byrd’s warning of riots if the measure passes. A Byrd amendment to exclude single family homes from coverage drew 56 to 38 opposition, while support for cloture crossed party lines with 41 Democrats and 24 Republicans for, and 20 Democrats and 12 Republicans against. The measure, backed by President Johnson’s advisory findings blaming white racism for riots, faces further Senate and House battles before final passage.
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Washington
Senate
Byrd
Jacob K. Javits
Rn.y
Chamber
House
Johnson
Advisory Commission On Civil Disorders
Mike Mansfield
Momo Co Caesar A Lenten Story
A Lenten feature by Ken Woodman presents a dialogue on Jesus as a man of exceptional qualities versus a threat to hypocrisy. The piece weaves imperial perspectives, mother Livia, adviser Aelius, and Pilate notes as Nazareth is discussed with mythic allusion and political caution.
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Livia
Jesus
Tiberius
Pilate
Nazareth
Aelius
Dillon Says Democrat Appeal Will Continue in Indiana
Atty Gen John J Dillon said he will press for a U S Supreme Court reversal of Indiana congressional redistricting despite the court’s delay ruling. Elections likely stay in districts drawn by a federal panel as Dillon appeals for the State Election Board, with GOP leaders praising the delay denial as a vindication of the panel’s judges.
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Indianapolis
John J. Dillon
U.S. Supreme Court
Indiana
Dillon
State Election Board
Buena Chaney
Supreme Court
Chaney
High Court
Indiana State Election Board
United States Supreme Court
Marshall Kizer
Plymouth
the Supreme Court
Primary filings listed for Indiana May 7 election
The Indiana Secretary of State in Indianapolis listed three state representative candidates from Madison County for the May 7 primary. Republican incumbents Robert E. Humphrey and Joseph A. Clark seek renomination and Democrat Vernon G. Shipley of Anderson filed. Additional filings appear at the County Clerk office for Coroner David J. Brinker, Democrat, with Republican and Democrat delegates and committeemen named from Anderson and Fall Creek Township.
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Madison County
Indiana
Indianapolis
Robert E. Humphrey
Joseph A. Clark
Vernon G. Shipley
Anderson
Alpha Byrum
Son of Alexandria Man Dies in War in Vietnam
Pfc Marvin Miller, 21, of Eaton Rt 1, son of Sam Miller and Mildred Miller, died from enemy action in South Vietnam. He entered the army in June 1967 and served as a machine gunner with Company C, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Division, after growing up near Eaton and graduating locally.
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Eaton
Marvin Miller
Rt. 1
Sam Miller
Alexandria
Mildred Miller
Miller
Army
28Th Infantry Division
County Road Mileage May Be Decreased
County officials consider reducing Madison County road mileage as state figures show 986 miles remain from 1,450, with a 1966 county survey listing 1,384 miles after annexations. Each 100 miles cut costs the county 90 000 to 100 000 dollars in state highway funding. Also, Highland plat approval was discussed.
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Madison County
Ralph McCord
Highland
Farm Business Tour Planned in Madison County
Madison County farmers and their wives will tour Anderson on the visitation day the 12th hosted by the Anderson Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Committee and the Madison County Farm Bureau. Hosts include Anaconda Wire and Cable Co Coca Cola Bottling Co Davis Dairy Farms Emge's Gaar Nurseries Guide Lamp Indiana Bell Lynch Pepsi Cola Warner Press and others. Attendees meet at South Side Junior High School from 8 to 9 am with host firm representatives greeting guests in the gym, providing transportation and a 2 pm return to the school.
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Madison County
Anderson
Anderson Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Committee
Madison County Farm Bureau
Anaconda Wire & Cable Co
Anderson City
Anderson Launders and Cleaners
Anderson Newspapers, Inc
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Community Hospital
Container Corp. of America
Davis Dairy Farms
Delco- Remy
Emge’s, Inc
Gaar Nurseries
Guide Lamp
Indiana Bell Telephone Co
Lynch Corp
Pepsi- Cola Bottling Co
St. John’s Hospital
Thomson and McKinnon
Warner Press
New Arrivals In Anderson And Vicinity
Birth notices from St John s Hospital Community Hospital and area show multiple newborns. Details include Richard Beveler twins at St John s, Fowler Chesterfield girl, Speidel and Sloan babies, Charlie Cook Pendleton boy, Gary Moore Pendleton boy, Bald win 1024 E School St girl, William Robinson Pendleton boy, Ronald J Smith Bozewell Mont boy, Wellington Chicago birth, Keesling Kokomo girl at St Joseph s Memorial Hospital. Grandparents listed for several cases.
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Richard Bevelhimer
E. Sth St
Russell Fowler
Chesterfield
One Speidel
Bob Sloan
Rt. 4
Charlie Cook
Noble St
Gary Moore
Pendleton
Community Hospital
Thomas Baldwin
School St
William Robinson
Ronald J. Smith
Bozewell
Mont
Wilson G. Anderson
Greenbriar Rd
Bert J. Smith
Chase St
David Wellington
Anderson
Passavant Memasta Hospital
Chicago
Norval Keesling
St. Joseph's Memorial Hospital
Kokomo
Richard Keesling
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Robert Robbins
William E. Breece
Police Department
Joseph Dye
Anderson Schools
Doyle Wright
Herald
California
House of Representatives
Community Concerts Association
Anderson College
C. Don Caldwell
Robert E. Johnston
Ronald C. Berline
Obernkirchen
Whittemore and Lowe
Guy Lombardo
Anderson Fine Arts Center
Momo Co Caesar
Ken Woodman
Anderson Herald
Capernaum
Junius
Olympus
Eros
Jupiter
Earth
GOP
Prease
David J. Brinker
Democrat
Raymond C. Patterson
Billy E. Dillon
Richland Township
Richard A. Cumberland
Jesse K. Michales
Anderson Ward
William J. Wood
Floyd C. Jeffrey
H. Ross Jackson
Fall Creek Township
Jane Budd
Paul Stoner
Lester R. Schug
Richland Two
Leslie Taylor
Kenneth Ahrendt
James E. Maxeiier
Mae M. Roberts
Jewell J. Quinn
Anderson and Vicinity
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