Indiana State Fair band contest crowns Davis High
Davis High School won its fourth Indiana State Fair marching band contest and the title of event’s winningest band. The victory over Crown Point and other top groups came amid heat as 15,000 spectators watched performances by Elwood, Anderson Madison Heights, Highland, Alexandria, Pendleton and Elwood bands.
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Anderson High School
Madison Heights
Highland High School
Herald
Indianapolis
Davis High School
Hal Meurer
Ben
Anderson Herald
Elwood
Alantriz
Pendleton
Wabseh
Infield Red Cross
Anderson Highland
Vincennes Lincoln
Lafayette Jefferson
West Vigo
Alexandria
Monroe
Romney Readies Michigan Guard In Benton Harbor
In Benton Harbor amid racial strife Romney organizes Michigan Guard as pilots fight in Vietnam. Reports say U S jets bomb Viet Cong outskirts of Saigon while naval forces clash with North Vietnamese boats in the Gulf of Tonkin. A downed airman is rescued after a life raft stand off with hostile junks. Local incidents include a grenade attack on U S quarters in Saigon and a deadly mine blast injuring several.
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Romney
Michigan Guard
Benton Harbor
Bob Webb
Brian Beam
Burlington
Ontario
Saigon
UPI
Webb
Gulf of Tonkin
U.S
Ameriqus
North
Viet Nam
Air
Lansing
Ta Cah Tho
Mekong
Sar
Smallidk
Dong Hoi
Navy
Thanh Hoa
Communist New China News Agency
NCNA
Negro Youth Shot During Rioting Dies
Gov. Romney mobilized Michigan National Guard for Benton Harbor amid third night of mob violence after Cecil Hunt 12 was shot in the abdomen and died. White suspect Willard Benfield Sr., 26, charged with murder. mayor Wilbert Stith declares emergency. Racial tensions flare over police treatment and lack of recreation, as protests disrupt Benton Harbor and surrounding areas.
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Associated Press
George W. Romney
Michigan
National Guard
Benton Harbor
Romney
Berton Harbor
Wilbert Stith
Cecil Hunt
Hunt
Willard Benfield Sr
Benton Merber
Midwest
Wisconsin
Sai
Milwaukee
Wausta
Teachers Join B E Activities in Anderson
More than 1,000 teachers from Anderson Public Schools will visit 65 local firms today for Annual Business Education Day. Howard Webb, president of the Anderson Chamber of Commerce, greets them at 8 am in the high school gym. Tours run until 2 pm with noon lunch provided, fostering closer ties with area business and industry.
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Anderson Public
Ml H
Anderson Business
Anderson Chamber of Commerce
Anderson High School
Howard Webb
Anderson
Mount Lawn Speedway Riot Story Refracted
UPI corrected a report from August 15 1966 on a Mount Lawn Speedway stock race clash near New Castle Indiana stating only two men fought and most others were spectators. Authorities had described it as a riot. the term was inaccurate and UPI regrets the error.
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Indianapolis
UPI
United Press International
Mount Lawn Speedway
New Castle
Ind
Republicans Demand Full Probe of President's Club
Washington AP Republicans press for a full investigation into the President's Club membership list to uncover possible influence peddling and criminal ties. They urge Johnson to shut the club and open its donor records, plan to publish 2000 names with addresses in the Congressional Record, and seek links to government contracts.
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Washington
House Republicans
President's Club
Democratic Party
GOP
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Congressional
White House
House Gop
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Cribi
Charles E. Goodell
R- N.Y
Record Player Trouble From Boa Constrictor
INDIANAPOLIS UP T reports Ed Marthin of a radio TV shop faced a bizarre repair when a boa constrictor wedged inside a record player. A young woman brought in the unit Tuesday night and left before giving her name. The snake caused the mechanical problem, but the device is now working again.
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Indianapolis
Mats
Ed Marthin
Marthin
Pethet
Morning in Grabensburg Leads to Horseplay Injury
Grainy AP report from Grabensburg Kansas describes Hoh Martin and others examining a horse when it kicked a leg. Martin retaliated with a kick that broke his own leg, highlighting a misadventure in rural horse handling.
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Grabensburg
Kan
Martin
Bridge Hearing on Eighth Street Plans Reviewed
A public hearing in the Anderson College Science Building reviewed Eighth Street Bridge plans with city county officials Chamber of Commerce and union reps. Deputy Attorney General Oral Craig outlined federal matching funds efforts and the project’s economic impact, noting 6000 daily vehicles now and 10000 projected within 20 years. Mayor Frank Allis praised cooperation with the Bureau of Public Roads and local officials while County Attorney Callin White highlighted the study’s importance.
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Eighth Street
Chamber of Commerce
Uaw-Cio
Oral Craig
State Highway Commission
Bureau of Public Roads
Craig
Anderson College Science
Board of County Commissioners
Madison County
Frank H. Allis
Anderson
Callin Whitehead
Tugn
Hurricane Faith Loses Punch Heads Northward
Storm Faith weakens as it skirts Florida Georgia and South Carolina, its eye shifting northeast toward Cape Hatteras. Weathermen warn only minor fringe effects for Georgia Florida and South Carolina while North Carolina faces outer bands and rough seas from Cape Kennedy to the Virginia Capes.
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MIAME
Faith
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Atlantic Seaboard
U. S
Cape Kennedy
Fila
Virgiia Capes
Weather Bureau
Carolina-Virginia
Cape Hatteras
Counting fair weather forecast update
The brief notes a temperature change expected Friday with phrases about today and tonight. It mentions yesterday and today’s sunrise and sunset and includes unclear names and garbled terms. The readable parts indicate a forecast with a 42 degree reference and a plan for Friday temperature adjustments.
Congress passes landmark auto safety law for new and used cars
Washington AP reports Congress approved a comprehensive auto safety bill setting federal standards for new models and used cars within two years. The measure, sent to President Johnson, includes seat belts, braking, steering, padding, and tire grading provisions and imposes civil penalties for violations.
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Cong Ress
Johnson
House
Senate
Wompny
Wobn Bugas
Ford Co
Automobile Manufacturers Association
Cauress
Leiy Progran
General Services
Ivation
John 9. Marsh Jr
D-Va
Satterfield
Mason O'Neal
D-Ga
Thejharness
Xav Johnson
Petragi
Oaries
Secretary of Commerce
Janu
Chorus Changes Name to GuiDel Singers
Wayne Phlegar president of Nela-Remy and Guide Lamp Chorus announces the group has officially changed its name to the GuiDel Singers. The vocalists perform during holidays and on TV. a fall membership roundup is planned for Guide Lamp employees Delta-Remy GM family retirees invited. First rehearsal in Sept at Engineering Building Auditorium Floo sorry details due to OCR.
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Wayne Phlegar
Nela-Remy and
Guide Lamp Chorus
GuiDel Singers
Guide Lemp
Delta - Remy
General Motors
Phlegar
Flaat
Audi
Early Morning Burglary Report At Two Homes
Rayland Garretson residence at 1 Arrow Ave was entered after midnight Wednesday. About 72 dollars was stolen from trousers at the foot of the bed. Entry was unlocked front door. Detective Maj. Robert Estes noted another burglary Wednesday at 1617 W 11th St, Mat ey Somulowite home. Entry through a storm window led to clothing, with 34 dollars in a wallet and 19 dollars plus 50 cents found.
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Rayland Garretton
Arrow Ave
Ken
Gar- Taison
Garretsons
Robert Estes
Matey Somulowite
Estes
Ban- Weit
Blasel
Murphy LE
George Murphy
R-Calif
Hollywood Presbyterian
Preliminary Charge Filed On Rual Hogue
A preliminary charge of rape was filed against 2-year-old Logansport patient Rual Hogue in City Court. The case, brought by Madison County Prosecutor William F Lawler Jr, involves an attack on a one-year-old girl and was continued in Circuit Court. The accused is said to be treated for a mental condition as the case proceeds.
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Hoge Cart TL
Savitit
Logansport
Rual
Hogue
Arder
Robert Robbins
Madigan County
William F Lawler Jr
Carlos Smith
Ronald K. Fow- Nee
House Bill Clears to Ban Americans From Aiding Reds
Washington AP reports the House Rules Committee cleared for floor action a government opposed bill to prohibit Americans from sending aid to the enemy in Vietnam. It would also criminalize interference with military traffic within the United States.
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Washington
Viet Nam
United States
House Committee On UN
New Arrivals in Anderson and Vicinity
Local notices announce newborns at Community Hospital and area homes. Names include Mr and Mrs Robert T Mey at 2014 Main St with a girl, Mr and Mrs Gregory Williams at 728 Imy Lane with a boy, and other families listed with expected births.
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Anderson
Robert T. Meystr
Main St
Gregory Williams
Imy Lane
Douglas Barron
Phillip Knorr
Mounds Rd
Jack L. Sigler
Chinese Guard Rally Urges Following Way of Reason
Tokyo reports Lin Piao urged the Red Guard to follow the way of reason in eradicating Western influence during a mass rally attended by Mao Zedong and Chou En-lai. Eight elderly nuns expelled from China cried with joy at crossing into Hong Kong after terror in Peking. One nun died in Hong Kong Hospital from extreme fatigue after border crossing.
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Tokyo
UPL
Lin
Piao
China
Peking
Red Guard
Mao Tze-Tung
Chou En-lai
Hong Kong
Norm Dry Weather Forecast To Stay Into September
United Press International reports a dry, warm pattern continues into early September with cooler winds developing by Friday or Saturday. Indiana forecasts show possible rain by weekend, with showers or thundershowers likely Friday or Saturday and again Monday. Temperatures across cities like South Bend Lafayette and Logansville are expected in the 70s to 90s with nightly lows around the 60s to 70s.
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United Press International
Audusk
Indiana
South Bend
Lafayette
Loniavilla
De Gaulle Talks With Hanoi Diplomat on Vietnam War
In Phnom Penh French President Charles de Gaulle met Wednesday with a North Vietnamese diplomat Neuyen Thuong who arrived in Cambodia recently to share Hanoi’s stance on the war. The talks were arranged to hear Hanoi’s attitude directly as De Gaulle began his world trip. Thuong dodged most questions and said Earth Vietnam supports Berlin’s pause for peace and neutrality.
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Chnom Penh
Cambodia
Charles de Gaulle
Hatai
de Gaulle
Hanoi
Neuyen Thuong
North Vietnamese Foreign Office
Ty Phnom Penh
Thuong
Earth Viet Nam
Indiana Fair Program Of Activities
Today's program lists events for the Hale Fair including Scout Day activities at 30 am, Berkshire and swine showing, Columbia Mae ing, sheep breeding, hobby contests, Farmers' Building exhibitions, milking demonstrations, Red Poll cattle, Brown Swiss cattle, Palled Skertharn ji tom Jack Kochman's team, and harness racing at the Grandstand with events in the Grandstand area.
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Hale Fair
Berkshire
Columbia Maeing
Farmers’ Building
Jack Kochman
Grandstand
Bom
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