United States Ends Decade of Vietnam Involvement
North Vietnam reported failed eleventh hour talks in Paris to expand the Joint Military Commission and extend US presence. Canada announced 60 day stay on the supervisory commission urging greater cooperation among Indonesia Hungary Poland and Canada as Nixon moves to Viet Namization and troop withdrawals.
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United States
Vietnam
Saigon
U.S
Southeast Asia
Hanoi
Joint Military Commission
Canada
Supervisory Commission
Indonesia
Hungary
Poland
North Vietnam
Bui Tin
Paris
Joint Military Mission
International Commission of Control and Supervision
End of U S Military Role in Vietnam Reported
The piece notes Americans leaving for home signaling an official end to the U S military role in Vietnam. It cites widespread sentiment, with Page 2 carrying the full story and surrounding items touching meat boycotts and political developments.
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U.S
Vietnam
Highland Lake reservoir bill revived for House floor
INDIANAPOLIS The Highland Lake reservoir project spanning Marion, Hamilton, Hancock and Madison counties advanced to the House floor after a prior defeat. The measure envisions water supply for Indianapolis, flood control and recreation with water pumped to Indianapolis Water Company for resale. Opposition stems from county boards and citizen groups over displacement, land flooding, and environmental concerns. The Senate previously approved a sanitary district and Edgewood Country Club agreement termination.
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Indianapolis
Highland Lake
Fall Creek Valley
Marion
Hamilton
Hancock
Madison
House
Anderson Area
Senate
Edgewood
Edgewood Country Club
Indianapolis Area
Indianapolis Water Company
Geist and Morse
Eagle Creek
Marion County
Hamilton County
Boards of County Commissioners
Citizens Action Groups
Anderson Sanitary District Bill Amended In Senate
The Anderson Sanitary district bill was amended on second reading in the Senate to include Lake County second class cities. It creates a separate sanitary district with its own tax levy but budget and rate require county council approval. Mayor Rock has pushed the bill which the House has passed. Lake County amendment still needed.
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Anderson
Senate
Lake County
Robert Rock
House
Eighth Street Gala Recreates 19th Century On Historic Street
Easter Sunday street fair marks completion of Historic Eighth Street restoration begun last fall with Thomas Funk donation for a memorial park. Residents funded 100 gaslights, festive period costumes appear as antique cars, a Howe firewagon, horse and buggy rides, organ grinder, and barbershop quartet. A photography booth and exhibits from local businesses add 1800s ambiance. Proceeds support Madison County activities.
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Eighth Street
Thomas Funk
Elmo Funk
Anderson
Madison County
John E. Scott
Howe
Ray Forkner
Brockway Glass
Lape
Anderson Art Glass
Former City Controller Defends Water Expansion Change
Former City Controller Paul O'Neill questions allegations after a State Board of Accounts report calls for civil action over a 21 460 overpayment tied to a 7 million water expansion project. The Feb 17 change order raised costs for granular landfill and gate values, approved by the works board, with input from Henry B Steeg & Associates. O Neill says officials believed the expansion was legal and saved funds.
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Paul O'Neill
State Board of Accounts
Indiana Attorney General's Office
Tousley-Bixler Construction Co., Inc
Bluff Rd
Indianapolis
Board of Accounts
George Erganian
Tousley-Bixler
O'Neill
Board of Works
Henry B. Steeg & Associates
Erganian
City Council
Legal Department
James Kennedy
Steeg
Kennedy
Wounded Knee tensions stir local church concerns
National Council of Churches representatives sought permission to hold negotiation talks in the teepee Church of God near Wounded Knee. Rev Tom Smith of Anderson oversees mission work. a Gordon Nebraska pastor notes AIM leaders Russell Means and Dale Banks are split but remain visible. Local clergy urge peaceful yet decisive action and explore survival schools to aid Indian self determination.
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Wounded Knee
National Council of Churches
Tom Smith
Anderson
Church of God
National Board of Church of God Extension and Home Missions
Smith
Mission Church
Herald
Gordon
Nebr
Ross Craig
Russell Means
Dale Banks
AIM
Craig
Richard Wilson
Wilson
Meyer
National Council
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Special Watergate
James W. McCord Jr
Faerber
AAU Tilt
Anderson Launderers
Purdue
Larry Weatherford
Ashland
George Faerber
Vida
Vida Blue
Oakland
Senate House
Otis Bowen
Indiana General Assembly
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Herald City Editor
House Public Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
Robert Bales
Danville
Janiece Crimmins
House Committee
Lake Site
Crimmins
Army Corp of Engineers
Gary Butler
D-Lawrenceburg
John A. Bremer
Rep. Butler
Shaui Keys
Anderson-Madison County
Dave Wilson
Vincennes
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Animal Shelter
Jim Blake
Humane Society
Shelter Board
Farrell Wilson
Jack van Dyke
Wahn Dean
Viola B. Phillips
Teenee
John Kane
Church of God Mission
Louis Meyer
Board of Church Extension and Home Missions
Marlon Brando
Oscar
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