Gas Dryer Fire Kills 15 In Nursing Home
A dryer caused a blaze at Geiger Nursing Home in Honesdale killing all 15 residents. Coroner Robert Jennings said 12 died of smoke inhalation and three of burns. Investigators found a loose thermocouple and gas line issue in a laundry room rear. The lone nurse on duty escaped. fire spread through the L shaped one story building as dense smoke filled hallways.
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Jayne County
Robert Jennings
State Welfare Department
Department of Labor and Industry
Jennings
Norton Greening
Vaudine Lyon
Elwood School District revives high school project plans
Elwood Community School Corporation trustees authorize an architecture firm and attorney to restart plans for a new high school, with bids for a multi million dollar bond to be advertised mid December. City of Anderson to receive 600000 HUD funds annually for two years to support Westvale housing and downtown redevelopment under the Model Cities program.
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Elwood Community School Corporation Board of Trustees
Riley Sharp
Kenneth Brown
E. I. Brown Architectural Firm
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Madison County
South Elwood
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J. E. Flanagan
NDP
Sheldon
Anderson
Westvale
Myers Lake
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
W. Sampson Nelson
Allen Chapel Estates, Inc
Kenneth Weidner
Board of Redevelopment Trustees
David Sheldon
Anderson Department of Redevelopment
Anderson and Madison County area death notices
Local death notices provide obituaries and memorial details for residents in Anderson and Madison County. Notices reference contemporary losses and honor community members within the Herald Today editions.
Today and High Today At 8 30 Tonight
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Peace Prize Award Emotional For Brandt
In Bonn Willy Brandt becomes the first German politician in 44 years to win the Nobel Peace Prize. The Bundestag gives a standing ovation as Brandt vows to stay worthy of the honor, while opposition leader Rainer Barzel reaches to shake his hand. The Norwegian prize underscores Germany’s postwar reconciliation after 27 years since occupation.
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Willy Brandt
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Kai-Uwe von Hassel
Rainer Barzel
President May to Attend French Lick GOP Conference
Indianapolis AP reports welfare reform will headline the National Republican Governors Conference at French Lick Indiana November 17 through 19. The $120000 event, the first Indiana hosted GOP gathering, features full voting by four territorial governors and may draw President Nixon and Vice President Agnew as speakers.
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French Lick
Ind
Republican Governors Association
Indiana
Edgar D. Whitcomb
Hoosier
Nixon
Agnew
Goverors
Precharge Brought Against Policeman After Shooting Case
AA city patrolman Robert L. Page faces pre charges of assault and battery with intent to kill after shooting his estranged wife. Mrs. Page, 26, survived surgery for gunshot wounds and remains in serious condition. Police Chief Doyle T. Wright ordered an intensive probe led by Captain Marshall Brooks.
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Robert L. Page
W. 19Th St
Madison Couney
Doyle T. Wright
Marshall Brooks
Wright
Page
Nursery
I. B
St. John’s Hospital
Dent
Pension repay delayed as court grants stay of execution
The state faces a postponed payment of 26.4 million into the State Teachers Retirement Fund after Boone County Circuit Judge Charles S. Thompson granted a stay of execution while the attorney general's office works on appeal malities. State officials consider borrowing to cover casual deficits if needed.
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Boone County
Charles S.thompson
Jack L. New
Violence Rips Memphis Second Night After Teen Death
Violent clashes continued in Memphis with two shot and wounded, several fires, and looting reported after a curfew was lifted. Police linked the unrest to the death of Elton Hayes and a large Black community response, with arrests at Melrose High School and themes of porch violence and school dismissals.
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Memphis, Tenn
Henry Loeb
John Barger
Haveeen
Loeb
Park Avenue
Memorial Service Precedes 19th Veteran's Day Parade
A memorial service is planned before the 19th annual Veteran's Day Parade. Captain Lafayette Wilkens, US Army chaplain from Fort Benjamin Harrison, will speak. The Gui-Del Chorus, led by Richard Seaver, will perform. Wreaths will be placed by Vietnam family groups and veterans organizations. Navy color guard will fire taps.
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Fort Benjamin Harrison
Richard Seaver
Wilkens
Vietnam
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Veteran’s of Foreign Wars
American Legion Auxiliary
AUS. Navy
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