Hue’s 7th Fleet of sampans on the Perfumed River
A UPI portrait of Hue’s river life describes a floating “7th Fleet” of about 200 sampans and dinghys. Families live aboard house boats, rent boats to visitors, fish the shallows, and run floating shops selling food, nets, and supplies. A night aboard reveals tea, distant flute notes, and a dawn that hints at peace in a war-torn Vietnam.
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Hue
South Viet Nam
UPI
Viet Nam
Saigon
U.S. Navy
USS. Marines
Phu Bai
Imperial City
7Th Fleet
Negligence Charge Ruled In Indiana Supreme Court Ruling
Indiana Supreme Court rules that when both parties share no awareness of danger a defendant cannot be charged with negligence. The case Kenneth Hunsberger vs Wayne Wyman originated in Elkhart County and involves an injury in a barnyard while cutting a frame. Judge Frederick Rakestraw wrote the decision.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana Supreme Court
Kenneth Hunsberger
Wayne Wyman
Elkhart
Wyman
Frederick Rakestraw
Edith Goins is Dead After Illness at 69
Mrs Edith Goins 69 of Rt 2 Elwood died at home at 10 am Monday after several months illness. Born July 7 1896 in Elwood she married Charles Goins in 1921. Survived by husband and sister Anna Lee. Funeral at Pilgrim Holiness Church Elwood with burial in Elwood City Cemetery.
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Elwood
Edith Goins
Rt. 2
Joseph
Amanda Rees Lee
Charles Goins
Charles
Anna Lee
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Copher and Fesler
Funeral Etiquette Topic Of HD Club In Brown Township
The Brown Township Home Demonstration Club met at Cora Nelson’s home with Olive Schlarb assisting. Helen Rushton led with a verse, the group sang, and Freda Collier taught Funeral Etiquette with My Duty booklets. Plans for June events and a guest tea were discussed.
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Freda Collier
Purdue
Phoebe Green
Nancy Martin
Thelma Kennedy
Lucy Baer
Florence Wilson
Helen Rushton
Heavy Rainfall Record Reported by Panama Weather Bureau
In 1911 the Panama Weather Bureau recorded 2.47 inches of rain in three minutes marking an extraordinary downpour. The event stands as a notable meteorological anomaly in early 20th century weather records.
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Colon
Panama
Poodle Chews Dentures. PLATE-WELD Repairs On Site
In Bakersfield California a man needed quick denture repair after his poodle chewed his teeth. He used PLATE-WELD to fix the break and replace a tooth on the spot and the product is sold in drug stores company says.
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Bakersfield
Calif
California
Mrs Elmer Widener Crowned Mother Of The Year
Mrs Elmer Widener was named Mother of the Year at the Church of God Mothers Day observance in Alexandria. She is wife of Elmer Widener Rt 2 and mother of five with four grandchildren. Honorees included Mrs Wilbur Golden and Pastor's wife Mrs Dwight R McCurdy.
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Alex Church
Elmer Widener
Alexandria
Sunda
Church of God
Rt. 2
Wilbur Golden
Widener
Dwight R. McCurdy
Alma Schmidt
Church Of God Men Organize Group At Breakfast Meeting
Alexandria church of God hosts an organizational meeting for its Men’s Fellowship. Officers elected for the coming year are George Killian president Jim Pickens vice president Steve Freeman secretary Rev. James Stewart chaplain. Members plan monthly Saturday gatherings and future projects. film on 4 H Work in India shown by Charles and Terry Peters.
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Alexandria
Men’s Fellowship
Alexandria Church of God
Church Fellowship Hall
Dwight McCurdy
Bruce Mottweiler
Keith Gray
George Killiam
John
Bobby Adams
George Killian
Jim Pickens
Steve Freeman
James Stewart
James Pirkey
India
Charles
Terry Peters
Will Tulowitsky
Phil Levi
Wynn Levi
Bill Levi
Don Reeves
Clyde Tulowitsky
Ra Hicks
Welden Metcalf
Bi Tuite
Dave Telfer
John Telfer
Steve Telfer
Jerry Pickens
Don Pickens
College Corner Enrollment Set
Principal Robert Brooks announces preschool enrollment for kindergarten entrants in fall 1966 at College Corner School. Enrollment will be May 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children must be 5 by Oct 31. Mrs. Sue Freilshand hearing therapist will be present and Mrs. Barbara Clink will register the children.
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Prin. Robert Brooks
College Corner School
Eac
Sue Freel
S H
Barbara Clink
Elwood Social Roundup Highlights Club Meeting and Banquet
Elwood community notes report the Red Corner Home Demonstration Club meeting at Mrs. Pat Miller’s home with Mrs. Mary Etchison as co host. A Mother and Daughter banquet at Mangas Cafeteria drew about 100 attendees with music by Mrs. James Ross Jr. and Mrs. Howard Elmore and remarks by Mrs. Beaty.
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Milan Johnson
Joseph Beaty
James Ross Jr
Howard Elmore
Sam Rogers
Frankie Oliver Ivy
Don Leever
Dale R. Plotner
Christ
Paul Glenn
Franklin
More Workers Strike In 1966 Than All 1963
The Labor Department reports 755 strikes in the first quarter of 1966 involving 406000 workers, the largest first quarter since 1953. Notable stoppages included transit workers in New York, GE workers in Schenectady, Chicago construction, Kentucky teachers, and railway firemen. Smog blamed for 4000 deaths in London’s 1952 episode.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
New York City
General Electric
Schenectady
N.Y
Chicago
Kentucky
Rusk Foresees Elections in South Viet Nam Next September
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said he expects elections in South Viet Nam in September as a step toward civilian rule. He cautioned against overinterpreting Ky’s remarks and said the regime is moving toward elections, with a Constituent Assembly first and a National Assembly later.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
South
Viet Nam
Rusk
Nguyen Cao Ky
Council of Generals
Southeast Asia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U.S
Asia
International Aw
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Committee
Morse
United States
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
New Healing Substance for Hemorrhoids Promises Fast Relief
New York special report touts Bio-Dyne as a breakthrough that shrinks hemorrhoids without surgery. The medicine Preparation H in ointment or suppository form claims rapid relief from itching and burning with germ killing properties and doctor-verified improvements across long standing cases.
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New York
N. Y
Mercy Hospital Admissions and Discharges in Elwood
Elwood’s Mercy Hospital reports admission of Mrs. Charles Davis of Elwood. Discharges include Mrs. Vernon Dovers, Mrs. Pearl Heady, Mrs. James Rainey, Jeffrey Balser, Mrs. Richard Coston, all of Elwood, and Mrs. Berry Jarrett of Lapel. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Cordell Coons of Elwood. Charles LaShure of 2403 S. St. was taken to Veterans Hospital in Indianapolis for treatment and returned home. Floyd Hoppes moved to Community Hospital in Anderson. Bert Wilson returned home on State Road 13 N. Mrs. Lola McGuire of Elwood, patient at St. Joseph’s Kokomo, was moved to Mercy Hospital.
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Elwood
Mercy Hospital
Charles Davis
Vernon Dovers
Pearl Heady
James Rainey
Jeffrey Balser
Richard Coston
Berry Jarrett
Cordell Coons
Charles LaShure
S. St
Veterans Hospital
Indianapolis
Copher and Fesler
Floyd Hoppes
Anderson
Copher and
Fesler
Bert Wilson
St. Rd
Lola McGuire
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Kokomo
Sesquicentennial Meeting Set At YMCA Tonight
The Madison County Sesquicentennial Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. today at the YMCA chaired by Fran Oleksy. Plans will outline a program for the 50th anniversary of statehood.
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Madison County
YMCA
Fran Oleksy
Naovea
Oes
California Man Discovers Acryline for False Teeth
Acryline, a new dental product, fits denture plates with a strong vacuum seal. Users compare its feel to natural teeth and report lasting about six months before replacement. Available at Hook Drugs.
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California
Bakersfield
Calif
Hook Drugs
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