County plans bridge and courthouse projects under Oct 1 deadline
The Board of County Commissioners met to push two county projects the East Eighth Street bridge and the new Madison County Courthouse. A $850,000 bridge over White River requires federal aid by Oct 1 with $600,000 from the federal government. easements and property acquisitions at both ends are being finalized. The courthouse project sought financing steps at an October council session, with a decisive vote needed to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
East Eighth Street
White River
8Th St
Central Ave
Milton Ave
8Th Sts
Park Place
Frank Allis
William Peck
Gas, Telephone, Water, Electric and Sewer
Indiana State Highway Department
Frank J. Gallagher
Dietzen
Bombardment Continues as DMZ Siege Intensifies
In Saigon a fierce exchange near Con Thien drives a three week artillery siege of U S Marines guarding DMZ routes into South Vietnam. B52s and 7th Fleet ships pound positions while Marines fire back at a rate of about five rounds per minute. Since Sept 1, 61 Marines killed and 785 wounded. Communist casualties are high. Leaflet drops warn civilians near Ben Quang to defect or face further bombing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Con Thien
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
South Vietnam
7Th Fleet
South China Sea
Dmz
Ben Quang
Israel Rejects UN Proposal for Direct Arab Israeli Talks
Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban proclaimed that only direct Arab Israeli negotiations could settle the Middle East conflict and rejected UN settlement. He blamed the Soviet Union for fueling tensions after the June war and noted Arab insistence on no recognition, no negotiation, and no peace with Israel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
UPI
Israel
Abba Eban
Soviet Union
General Assembly
South Africa
Dean Rusk
Andrei A. Gromyko
Middle East
Eban
Egypt
Suez Canal
New Delhi Teachers Told to Attend School in Sober Dress
In New Delhi, city officials warn teachers to wear sober clothing for classes. S C Chha bra, president of the Municipal Corp, notes many teachers wear provocative outfits, prompting the dress code directive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
S. C. Chhabra
Municipal Corp
Saci
Anderson Board Of Works Advances Plans For Sewer Projects
The Anderson Board of Works met to approve one sewer bid and set October 9 for consideration of more projects. A $12,416.59 bid by F G Horton and Sons for a sewer on St from the New York Central Railroad east edge and 38th along the en-tion was discussed alongside a $12,881 estimate. Also considered were 90 day completion terms, nighttime access for pedestrians and motorists, and multiple sewer sections totaling 1,230 feet of eight inch pipe. Other Oct 9 items include 5,600 feet of eight inch sewer near Community Hospital with a $76,517 estimate, and 1,380 feet of eight inch sewer from Lindberg and Nursery Rds to First St with a $26,397 estimate. A conditioning but not paving alley project between Sherman and Hendricks Sts and a petition for alley work between Madison and Hendricks Sts also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Board of Works
Ous
F. G. Horton and Sons, Inc
Theew
York Central Railroad
Stanley Itch
North Acres
Community Hospital
Ject
Henry Steeg
Central Indiana Railroad
17Th St
Madison
Hendricks Sts
19Th
Summitville Woman Killed In One Vehicle Crash
Annie F Yeagy 25 wife of Bradley Yeagy of Summitville died after a one car crash on Ind 35 about three miles southwest of Marion. Her one year old daughter Sheryl was injured and hospitalized in fair condition. Annie Yeagy was employed at Marion General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summitville
Og Annie F. Yeagy
Bradley Gene Yeagy
Church St
Marion
Smalley
Marion General Hospital
Heer
Sheryl
Fairiers
Clifford
Velda) Owens
Muriel Kyte
County Band Show Kicks Off 1967 United Fund Drive
Autumn evening crowds gathered at Anderson High School to hear nine county high school marching bands kick off the 1967 United Fund campaign. The drive aims for a record goal of 585000, supported by volunteers and county residents. Paul H. Newbern said most people are affected by the agencies funded and pledged wide backing for the drive. Earl T. Hoover spoke as the event continued with officials urging continued generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Anderson High School
Denny Field
Paul H. Newbern
Earl T. Hoover
J County
Madison County
Summitville
Frankton
Markleville
Pendleton High School
Nicholson File Company
Newbern
Herald
Beulah Flood Waters Smash Harlingen Texas
The Rio Grande surged to record levels as Hurricane Beulah dumps heavy rain. About 5000 Harlingen residents fled to higher ground as floodwaters buried luxury areas from a broken Arroyo Colorado diversion dam. Mexican sources report 90 blocks of Reynosa flooded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlingen
Tex
Rio Grande
Beulah
International Boundary and Water Commission
Arroyo Colorado
Little Madero
Reynosa
McAllin
Parachutist Plunges To Death In Florida
Skydiving deaths rise with 41 this year and 16 in a single disaster last month. John Wasik, 27, intentionally fell 3,200 feet from a plane Sunday, not opening either parachute, and his wife had died in a skydiving accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
John Wasik
Florida
Leonardo da Vinci
Louis Sebastien Len
Motorcycle Car Crash Injures Rural Resident
A rural Anderson man was injured in a two vehicle crash on 8th Street at 11 45 a.m. on Monday. A car driven by William M Edgeman 39 of 3501 E 8th Street collided with the motorcycle sending the rider to area hospital where he was later released. Madison Sheriff deputies and Anderson police investigated the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Madison Sheriff’s
William M. Edgeman
8Th St
Weekend Warmth With Spotty Showers Preview
Partly cloudy and mild with a chance of afternoon showers. High today in the upper 70s, low tonight in the upper 40s. Yesterday’s high was 73 and the low 40. Sunrise tomorrow at 6 37, sunset today at 6 36.
New Arrivals at St Johns Hospital Create Happy Homes
Birth notices from St Johns Hospital list multiple families welcoming babies. Names include Mr and Mrs Dennis Hines at 3315 Columbus Ave with a girl and Mr and Mrs Davis Stephens at 3306 Elmway Dr with a girl. Other families welcome a boy or girl at various addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Hospital
Dennis Hines
Man
Columbus Ave
Davis Stephens
Elmway Dr
Virgie Lloyd
E. 27Th St
John Pickell
Crestview St
Gerald Carroll
Also Mentioned on This Page
LHUG
Calallen
Nueces
Corpus Christi
Ge of the Times
Harlington
Ormand
France
Albert Berry
S W Toler
Matamoros
Brownsville
Port Isabel
Juan Gonzalez
W. 16Th St
Stein
Larry Baldwin
Nobissaille
John McFarren
Allen Gavan
All
Oebenaaie
Noland Lacken
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!