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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1969
Page
24
In Prague 8000 pro-Soviet supporters heard Soviet ambassador Chernenko speak at Fulck Park Congress Hall on the 64th anniversary of Czechoslovakia's Nazi defeat. Dozens of buses ferried participants while most residents left the city for a long weekend as celebrations drew limited citywide turnout.
Ball State University will grant more than 2,000 degrees on June 4 in its largest commencement in 51 years. Agnes DeMille will headline as speaker. Separately, city workers reported red flags on lamp posts, some missing by morning, and local youths faced arrests over alleged dishonoring of the banners. Chervonenko spoke in Russian about Solidarity and cooperation with the Soviet Union, provoking cheers from the audience. Smrkovsky sat in the front row during the rally where the slogan socialism with a human face first arose.
Edward H. Lough and wife transfer to Stephen B. Roe and wife in block 3 Bock Anderson. Numerous other transfers list names, parcels, and tracts across Elwood Anderson Fall Creek and related plats with multiple spouses and co executors.
Bakalar Air Force Base near Columbus Indiana will hold its Arm ed Forces Day Open House on Saturday May 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aerial demonstrations include refueling a B 52 by a KC 135, skydivers from Pope AFB, and heavy equipment drops. Exhibits feature past and present aircraft including AC 119 gunship The Shadow and a Terrier missile from Crame Naval Ammunition Depot. A noon fire fighting demonstration is planned.
Illinois Governor Richard Ogilvie signs a bill allowing a period of meditation or silent prayer at the start of the school day. The observance must not be conducted as a religious exercise and will take effect July 1.
Up to 1500 people will attend a centennial reenactment at Promontory Summit marking the driving of the golden spike completing the U S transcontinental railroad. An actor will portray Leland Stanford as replicas of historic locomotives move, with concerts by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the 21st Infantry Band. Secretary Volpe will dedicate the Golden Spike National Historic Site and deliver a commemorative speech.
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