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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1971
Page
1
Cape Kennedy reports Mariner 4, first planned to orbit another planet, lifting off toward Mars on Saturday. The mission aims to place Mariner 4 into Martian orbit this November, followed by Mariner 9 in a later part of the program.
U S officials say Secretary of State Rogers will not know for some time if he has revived momentum in stalled Middle East peace talks after visits to Saudia Arabia Jordan Egypt and Israel. He did not present specific peace proposals to the region and studied key sites with Israeli Chief of staff General Lev during a helicopter tour and at Jerusalem landmarks.
In Saigon a 49 hour Viet Cong cease fire began as Buddha’s birthday anniversary was celebrated. Allies will observe a 24 hour stand down from 7 am to 7 pm EDT Sunday. U S forces report limited air operations and ground activity quieting before the truce.
WALLINGTON AP Major trends show unemployment near 6.1 percent with a 1.8 percent March gain in retail sales lifting total to 22.6 trillion. Government data indicate a fourth straight monthly rise in jobless figures and a 1.8 percent retail gain signaling ground for a consumer spending upswing.
Obituary notices list Earl W. Leighton 77 of 2805 Columbus Ave. died at St. John's Hospital after 42 years as a mold maker. survivors include widow Gladys Duffey Leighton and daughter Barbara Leighton. Other notices mention Evelyn M. Dick 43 of 271 Mounds Rd and multiple local residents with funeral arrangements and interments in Anderson area cemeteries.
Ernest E J Hensley age 49 or 50 was found dead at his Holton Indiana residence Friday morning He was born September 23 1900 in Delaware County He lived in Anderson briefly and worked as a farmer in Holton Survivors include parents Gilbert and Mrs Mary Hensley of Yorktown two daughters Regina and Yvonne two sons Jay Anthony and Ray a sister Mrs Colleen Hartzell of Yorktown a brother Kenneth Hensley of Muncie and paternal grandmother Mrs Louise Hensley of Anderson Funeral services are Monday at 10 am at Ballard and Shirey Funeral Home with Rev Lloyd Lambert Anderson Christian Center in charge Burial at Hant Cemetery Yorktown Friends may call after 7 pm Saturday
Ceremony today featuring principal speaker Yeas Thirlean followed by a 12 Aeon parade in downtown Anderson. Teuit parade assembles at Athletic Park with entries from Anderson and Madison County labor groups. Route to downtown Anderson via Eisenhower Memorial Bridge and To Highland. Edison Heights and Anderson High School bands, veterans and service organizations provide music and guards. Civic groups from both parties expected. police and fire departments and county police to manage crowd. Parade coordinator Walter Keith invites more participants.
AP reports a violent incident in Indianapolis where police responding to a gun report shot and killed 19 year old Mark Panter as he waved a pistol near his neighbor's home. Witnesses recall Panter threatening others before shots were fired by Lt. Donald H. Alfis and officers.
Leslie Robertson ELWoon reports final rites at 10 am at Coober and Fesler Funeral Home for Lestia Robertson 83 of Atwood. Interment of PAGOT Cemetery follows.
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