Flu Epidemic Imminent Says Health Officials
Health officials warn a new Asian flu strain may trigger an epidemic this winter with late December to spring timing. Advisory panel urges vaccination for the elderly, chronically ill, and some under 65, noting vaccine limits and distribution challenges. The Hong Kong variant A2 Hong Kong 68 is linked to last year’s outbreak and is less predictable in severity.
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Washington
Hong Kong
Formosa
Singapore
Public Health Service
Advisory Committee On
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Health Service
United States
PSAT Registration Closes Oct 1 For MHHS Students
PSAT testing will be held Saturday morning October 26 in the Madison Heights High School Cafeteria. Director Forrest Schepper notes the two hour test aims to gauge verbal and mathematical ability and help students plan for college. Cost is 2 dollars and registration runs in the guidance office until October 2.
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College Entrance Examination Board
Madison Heights High School
Forrest Schepper
MHHS
College Board
Sudot
Peat
Pill Use Confession Clarified by Austrian Bishops
Austrian Roman Catholics need not confess pill usage, the bishops say. Cardinal Franz Koenig leads the conference stating the Holy Father did not declare pill use a mortal sin and faithful may receive communion without confession if not opposing the encyclical spirit.
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Vienna
UPI
Franz Koenig
Tomato Harvesting End Seen Amid Frost Risk
Indiana farmers report tomato harvesting nearly finished by week end as rain and cool weather hurt output. The canning tomato harvest is 65 percent complete and other crops like potatoes carrots and onions continue with weather remaining a factor.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana Farm Labor
Indiana State Employment Services
Exchangies Hear Hancock On TV News Casting
Don Hancock, Anderson TV radio announcer, discusses Is It on Or Quantity On Today's TV before Anderson Exchange Club at noon in the YMCA Mulberry Room. He shares insights from covering the recent Democratic Convention in Chicago. VP Bill Vilesek to introduce. Pete Heiden to preside.
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Donald
Don) Hancock
Anderson
Anderson Exchange Club
YMCA
Fasone to Chair Madison County United Fund Women's Division
Mrs Charles Fasone will chair the Madison County United Fund 10th annual appeal's Women's Division launching next Monday with a goal of 650000. She has led the division previously and holds roles with St Johns Hospital Victoria Guild Research Club Crashaw Club Anderson Starlight Musicals and the Anderson Clowes Hall Women's committee. The campaign includes 33 agencies.
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Charles Fasone
Madison County United Fund Campaign
Anderson Starlight Musicals
Anderson Clowes Hall Women’s Committee
Madison County United Fun
New $3.2 Million Law School Complex Planned in Indianapolis
Gov Branigin and the State Budget Agency approved Indiana University to start a $3.2 million law school complex in Indianapolis aided by a $932,359 federal grant. The project will be funded by bonds for the remaining cost. The action also included a $2.5 million boiler plant for Indiana State University at Terre Haute and several hospital upgrades.
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Indianapolis
Roger D. Branigin
State Budget Agency
Indiana University
Indiana State University
Terre Haute
Muscatatuck State Hospital
Governor and Budget Agency
Richmond State Hospital
Fort Wayne State Hospital
Mother and infant fall from plane door at Philadelphia airport
A 35 year old Cleveland mother carrying her 17 month old son leapt from an airplane door as the mobile ramp moved away. The woman, Mrs Alan Krekus, was seriously injured with a fractured skull and back. The infant Ronald suffered a skull fracture but was listed in fair condition. The Northwest Orient jet 720 was en route New York to Cleveland with a stopover in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
International Airport
Alan Krekus
Cleveland
Ronald
Northwest Orient
New York
Jail Walls Reinforced Amid Ground Shifting Concerns
County engineers dig beside the jail to build a three foot thick concrete wall along Central Ave for the new bridge approach. Six weeks planned for wall completion with parking shifts and prisoner transfer possible to Muncie or Indianapolis jails if needed.
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Central Ave
Sheriff's Department
Brogdon
Muncie
Indianapolis
Ruckelshaus schedule includes rally and luncheon events
Ruckelshaus attends a WHUT radio interview, YWCA coffee, and an AAM luncheon at Edgewood Country Club with 12 to 1:30 p.m. slots. He tours Anderson precincts, then heads to a Republican meeting in Tipton before a 7:30 p.m. rally with co chairmen Gaus and Valentine.
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WHUT
YWCA
AAM
Edgewood Country Club
Anderson
United Nations
John T. Scott
Scott and
Scott
Ruckelshaus
Tipton
Charles Gaus
Carroll Valentine
Green Township
Republican Central Committee
Myron Seybert
Mary Watson
Madison County Lincoln Club
Donald Williams
Madison County Women’s Republican Club
Warren Ellsworth
County Young Republican Club
Joe Arena
Anderson ‘College
Young Republican Club
Chan Roach
County
Teen Republican Club
Margaret Williams
Davis W. Dennis
Richmond
Congress
Helen
Renee Bays
Robert Humphrey
Madison County
Martin
Chip) Edwards
New Castle
Madison
Henry
Joan Bashaw Gregg
Superior Court
Lawrence Gholz
Bradley Rays
George W. Baker
North
Clifton B. Paddock
Middle District
Carbon County Utah Mines Four Million Tons Annually
Salt Lake City reports Carbon County Utah houses 3,000 miners who together produce four million tons of coal each year. The figure highlights the region's extensive mining industry and labor force.
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Salt Lake City
Carbon County
Utah
Baptist Bible Group Holds 18th Convention in Indianapolis
The Baptist Bible Fellowship met for its 18th international convention in Indianapolis. It noted 10 of the nation’s 20 largest Sunday schools are affiliated, including First Baptist Church of Hammond at No. 5 and Indianapolis Baptist Temple at No. 16. Hammond’s Sunday School averages 3,342 weekly under Dr. Jack Hyles. Indianapolis school averages 1,940 led by Rev. Greg Dixon.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Baptist Bible Fellowship
Christian Life Magazine
First Baptist Church of
Hammond
Heath Company bids and routine council actions noted
The Heath Company Inc submitted bids and the meeting moved to routine business with 15 sewer tap requests signed and four petitions for street lights approved.
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Heath Company, Inc
County panel approves reappointment. road work to close to through traffic
County officials report road reconstruction on Cross St will use a larger section south of the current road and require closing to all but local traffic after work began Monday. Beck Taylor, Democrat, is reelected to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a one year term, joining McCord Everett Stottlemyer and William Wood on the commission.
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Smith
Beck Taylor
Alcoholic Beverage Commission
McCord
Everett Stottlemyer
William Wood
Detectives Uncover Break In Safe Theft Two Suspects Arrested
Detectives said keys were used to enter the building and safe. A money container inside the safe was taken. Two suspects were arrested near noon by Det. Sgt. Marshall Brooks and Det. Sgt. Phil Carr and jailed after charges were filed.
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Marshall Brooks
Phil Carr
Chappell
Pierce
You J. Bush
Eckhegge S
Justice of the Peace
Charles C. Bush
Community Hospital
Robert Estes
Charles Bush
Gordon Spencer
W. 9Th St
Wv. Dallworth
Gulf Service Station
E. 8Th St
Pleads Continued In Prosecution Case In Gary
John Balenovich 40 of Gary faces continued pleas in a case alleging false names, addresses and signatures on poor relief food orders. Authorities expanded the probe to fuel orders. Attorney General Dillon seeks to recover funds, citing a $20,000 grocer check interception and a Baromich bank account seizure. He plans to push higher performance bonds for public officials in 1969.
GM Sees No Excuse for Chrysler Price Hike
General Motors press reaction cites a lack of justification for Chrysler price increases after talks in Washington. GM says new price levels were known before the meeting and notes a frank exchange with the government. GM sticker prices show about a 52 dollar average rise, 1.6 percent, versus Chrysler’s 89 dollar rise, 2.9 percent.
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Chrysler
Roche
Washington
Nixon Sees Wallace Gains Split Across Regions
On a campaign flight to Milwaukee Nixon said private polls show George C. Wallace strengthening in the South but weakening in the North. He planned to campaign in key states to help GOP delegates and warned that a House vote could decide the president if the electoral college lacks a majority. Nixon criticized Humphrey’s economic proposals as costly.
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New York
Nixon
George C. Wallace
South
GOP
House of Representatives
Humphrey
U.S. Considers 25 Percent Vietnam Troop Drawdown
Informants and officials debate trimming 25 percent of U S troops by overhauling logistics and boosting South Vietnamese forces to reduce frontline strain without harming combat units. Reports note Hanoi marked resistance day while Saigon feared terror waves. later, helicopter drops in the Mekong Delta killed 40 Communist soldiers with allied casualties avoided.
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U.S
Nam
South Vietnam
Xuyen
Mekong Delta
Statuettes From Westminster Palace Put Up for Sale
Statuettes of kings and queens stone eagles lions and unicorns from Westminster Palace facade go to the highest bidders after removal during extensive renovations.
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London
Westminster Palace
Miss Effie Villa Davis Dies at 91
Miss Effie Villa Davis 91 of 1225 W 7th St died Sunday after months of ill health. A registered nurse, she worked at St John’s Hospital and Dr Tom Jones’s office. She belonged to First United Methodist Church and WSCS and was a charter member and longtime recording secretary of the Friendly Club. Born September 2 1877 in Kansas she moved here 36 years ago from Elwood. Cousins Mabel Ault of Roma and Ernest Davis survived.
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7Th St
Daisy French
St. John's Hospital
Tom Jones
First United Methodist Church
WSCS
Friendly Club
Kansas
Jesse
Christina Odom Davis
Elwood
Mabel Ault
Roma
Ernest Davis
Infant Tamara Garza Graveside Service Planned
Graveside rites are set for Tamara Lynn Garza week old daughter of Tirso and Bonnie Garza at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery Wednesday at 9 a.m. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Francis Kienly will officiate. Survived by parents and grandparents Grover James Virginia James Robert Wilking and Steve Garza with Ocala Florida listed among relatives.
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Anderson Memorial Park
Tamara Lynn Garza
Tirso
Bonnie Sue Wilkins Garza
W. 6Th St
Francis Kienly
Community Hospital
Ion
Robert Wilking
Grover
Virginia
Jackie) James
Anderson
Steve Garza
Ocala, Fla
Infant Priss Shaffer laid to rest in Frankton graveside rites
Graveside rites were held Monday at K of PIOOF Cemetery Frankton for Priss Darlene Shaffer two months old daughter of Phillip and Rosa Nantrouk Shaffer who died Saturday at home. Funeral arrangements were by George C Harper and Son Funeral Home. Born July 31 in Anderson she is survived by parents two grandmothers and two grandfathers.
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K of Pioof
Frankton
Priss Darlene Shaffer
Phillip
Rosa Nantrouk Shaffer
George C. Harper and Son Funeral Home
Anderson
Henry
Ruby Nantrouk
Florence Glinsky
Walter Shaffer
Final rites for Louise Popejoy scheduled today
At 1 30 p m services are held at Macer Funeral Home in New Castle for Louise Popejoy 45 a former Anderson resident. Interment follows at Southmound Cemetery.
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Macer
New Castle
Louise Popejoy
Anderson
Southmound Cemetery
Martha Morton Final Rites Held at Rozelle Funeral Home
Mrs. Martha Morton age 44 of 2626 Halford Street receives final rites at 1 p m today at Harold I Rozelle Funeral Home with interment at Pleasant Walk.
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Harold I. Rozelle
Martha Morton
Halford St
Pleasant Walk Cemetery
Final rites for Steven J Coburn at Rozelle Funeral Home
Funeral services are set for 10 a m today at Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home for Steven J Coburn aged 25 of 708 Ernie Lou Avenue. Interment will follow at Anderson Memorial Park.
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Harold E. Rozelle
Steven J. Coburn
Ernie Lou
Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery
Pavey and George H. Surbaugh Named Patrons
Almquist and Ward serve on the Jackson School board while Pavey and Surbaugh are patrons. Plaintiffs challenge the consolidation as invalid citing June 17 meetings by Robert Jerram and Metro School Board without Jackson Township Advisory Board consultation and no Madison County Committee for Reorganization approval.
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George H. Surbaugh
Almquist
Ward
Jackson School Board
Surbaugh
Robert Jerram
Jackson Township
Metro School Board
Jerram
Madison County Committee
Home Ownership Reaches Historic U S Peak
About four percent of American families own their homes, marking the highest ownership ratio in U S history according to new data. The report highlights rising home values and regional shifts in ownership rates across the nation.
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Washington
U. S
Deaths In Madison And Nearby Counties
William Als ton Craig 78 a retired farmer of Pendleton died at his home after a prolonged illness. Born January 13 1890 in Hamilton County he is survived by Edna his wife a daughter Lois Benefiel Fortville a sister Mary Blackford Noblesville three grandchildren seven great grandchildren and daughter in law Florabelle Craig. Funeral services set 1 30 p m today at Fisher Funeral Home Fortville conducted by Rev Bruce Miller with interment at Gravel Lawn Cemetery Fortville. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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William Alston Craig
Rt. 1
Pendleton
Hamilton County
Edna
Lois Benefiel
Mary Blackford
Noblesville
Florabelle Craig
Fisher Funeral
Bruce Miller
Gravel Lawn
Funeral
Benefiel Infant Dies Soon After Birth in Frankton
Benefiel infant Frankton John Russell Benefiel, son of Thomas and Jane Henderson Benefiel, died shortly after birth at Mercy Hospital Elwood. The funeral was Monday at K of PIOOF Cemetery Frankton with Rev Russell L. Hoppes of the Wesleyan Church Elwood officiating. Survived by parents, brother Thomas Max and sister Stephanie, with maternal grandparents Carl and Mrs Henderson of Frankton and paternal grandparents Gerald and Mrs Benefiel of Anderson Rt. 5.
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Frankton
John Russell
Thomas
Jane Henderson
Carl Henderson
Gerald Benefiel
Rt. 5
Anderson
Funeral services for local civic leader Humphrey set
Funeral rites for a former deacon and active community member will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Baker Brothers Funeral Home with Dr. George Taggart officiating. Interment follows in East Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may visit today from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Survivors include his widow Mary D. and two sons, plus siblings and a granddaughter.
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Clarksburg
Scottish Rite Valley of
Indianapolis
Murat Temple
Quiet Burdman
Anderson Kiwanis Club
Eastern Star
Madison County Shrine
Madison County
Scottish Rite
Humphrey
Anderson Chamber of Commerce
Anderson Civil Air Patrol
Anderson Board of Aviation Commissioners
St. John’s Hospital
Community Hospital
Mary D
James T. Humphrey
Marion
James Phillip McDonald
Anderson
Kelly Ann Humphrey
Wiley Smith
Greenwood
Woodrow Kirchoff
Robert Waybright
Greensburg
Paul Humphrey
Loreles
Baker Brothers
George Taggart
First Presbyterian Church
East Mapewood
Stabbing at Kokomo tavern leaves Aaron Strayhorn dead
Police were called to a Kokomo tavern at 2 48 a m Sunday after a dance event where Aaron T Strayhorn was found lying on the dance floor with multiple stab wounds. A suspect reportedly stabbed Strayhorn and fled before officers arrived.
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Marion
Aaron T. Strayhorn
Kokomo
Strayhorn
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