City Officials Face Political Pressure in City Center
Operators claim during the Rock administration a fixed party assessment was demanded for pay, with last two paydays needing cash or checks for Democrats. Reports of internal dissension name Mrs Becky Lawrence as unofficial center head. Fire protection study lowered Anderson’s rating, while the center handles city calls and emergency lines for Edgewood Chesterfield and Richland Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Lawrence
Chesterfield
Board of Works
Chester “Doc” Lawrence
of Works
Chester “Doc
Lawmed
Lawrence
Aldmich
Rock
Anoter
Fire Insurance Underwriters Association
Rock Farm
Anderson
Matthew Welsh
POWs Arrive In Uniform From Hanoi Flight
Three POWs arrived in uniform in New York after private releases via Hanoi and Moscow. They resisted U.S. diplomats during layovers in Moscow and Copenhagen, citing concern for comrades left behind. The event fueled a political debate as officials and activists urged full accounting and release of all prisoners.
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Gartley
Moscow
North Vietnam
Kennedy
Elias
Southeast Asia
America
Pentagon
Hanoi
Spiro Agnew
George McGovern
Nixon
Denmark
Peking
Charles
Copenhagen
U.S
Vietnam
Downtown housing plans spark city redevelopment talk
Downtown sites could host senior housing and private apartments near banks, churches, a library and stores as officials plan a final development scheme. Charrette events with $200,000 noted await public input, with city leaders Ro ck Grile McMahan Roby and Miller set to respond amid public hearings by city bodies and downtown landowners groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
HUD
Robert L. Rock
Carroll Grile
Thomas McMahan
Wilbur Roby
T. Franklin Miller
City Council
Redevelopment Commission
American Citizens
U.S
167 Black Troops Cleared After Brownsville Mass Discharge
After a six year review the Army exonerated 167 Black soldiers from the 1st Battalion 25th Infantry who had been dishonorably discharged for the Brownsville shooting of 1906. Secretary Froehike ordered their discharges changed to honorable and they will receive back pay and allowances for descendants. President Roosevelt had labeled the event a conspiracy of silence. Roosevelt ordered the 167 discharged for ever debarred from re enlistment. The Brownsville incident involved a ride by armed troops through Brownsville firing on homes, killing one resident and injuring others. The townspeople claimed the riders were Black soldiers from Ft. Brown. multiple inquiries could not identify the shooters. No witness testified against comrades.
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Washington
Army
Brownsville
Tex
Robert F. Froehike
25Th Infantry
Theodor Roosevelt
Pentagon
Froehlke
Adt
Ft. Brown
Rooseveltt
Roosevelt
Navy
Nixon and McGovern Clash Over Economy and Urban Housing
President Nixon touted steady progress toward prosperity on a New York to California swing while George McGovern pressed urban policy, proposing a $4 billion revenue sharing boost. McGovern and running mate Sargent Shriver criticized federal housing and city neglect, with Hart predicting McGovern could cut Nixon’s lead by mid autumn polls.
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Nixon
George McGovern
McGovern
California
Washington
Sargent Shriver
Spiro T. Agnew
Teenage Couple Sought In Lapel Liquor Store Theft
Madison County police described a teen-age girl about 18, 5 feet 4 inches tall and 125 pounds with long blonde hair entering Lapel Liquors with a white male about 20, 5 feet 8 inches tall and 175 pounds. The male produced a gun and announced a holdup at roughly 10:20 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Alexandria Jaycees Rally Planned for Sunday
Alexandria Jaycees announce a modified road rally for Sunday with registration at 12 noon at Alexandria Monroe High School. Chairman Rick Tressel says the event features a scavenger hunt and will traverse all paved roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Alexandria Jaycees
Alexandria-Monroe High School
Rick Tressel
Man Hit Crossing Street Treated At Local Hospital
A 20-year-old Anderson man named Edhon Painter was treated at Community Hospital after being struck by a car on Avenue Louise Edhon Painter reportedly had just left his car and was crossing the street when James Thompson driven by 26, 121 Gaywood Dr., Chesterfield, hit him around 1 25 a.m.
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Anderson
Ne Avenue Louise
Edhon Painter
Nichol Ave
James Thompson
Gaywood Dr
Chesterfield
Third Parties May Be On State Ballot
A federal panel ruled that the Communist party American Independent party and Peace and Freedom party may be on Indiana ballots if they file a loyalty oath by 2 p.m. Friday. The oath’s foreign dealings clause was struck down as unconstitutional but the oath remains severable and the party must affirm support for state and national government. The State Election Board will meet at 9 a.m. Friday to decide actions including ballot printing.
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Hammond, Ind
Communist Party
American Independent Party
Peace and Freedom Party
Indiana
Indiana Civi Liberties Union
State Election Board
Bers
ICLU
The
Election Board
Edgar D. Whitcomb
U.S. District Court
Jesse E. Eschbach
James E. Noland
Robert Sprecher
7Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
the Peace and Freedom Ty
Indianapolis
Obituary notices for Louise Ensminger and John W. Weaver
Louise Ensminger former Shirley resident dies after two week illness at Sparr Convalescent Hospital Irvine California. John W C Weaver 64 of 1809 N C St Elwood dies at home survived by wife Catherine Riegler Weaver and children including Foster Bud Jackley Mary Janette Jones Miriam Green June Blair Phyllis Palmer Louise Hayden Mary Hill 18 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren funeral arrangements planned with Copher Fesler and Jackley Landrum Funeral Homes.
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Shirley
Louise Ensminger
Sparr Convalescent Hospital
Irvine
Calif
Harrisburg
Penn Central Railroad
Altoona
Catherine Riegler Weaver
Christaan Church
The
Indiana Historical Society
Women’s Republican Club
Foster
Bud” Jackley
Alexandria
Wayne
Mary Janette) Jones
Miriam Green
Elwood
Eugene
June) Blair
Tom
Phyllis) Palmer
Indianapolis
Sam
Louise) Hayden
Frankton
Robert
Mary) Hill
Ft. Wayne
Public Instruction Candidate Plans Visit Here Today
Harold Negley Republican candidate for superintendent of public instruction will visit several Madison County schools today and greet voters at Nixon headquarters in the old J C Penney Building He arrives in Anderson at 10 am visits Anderson College and the administration building then Nixon HQ in afternoon Plans also call for visits to Alexandria and Elwood if time allows Negley has 25 years in Indiana schools and degrees from DePauw Butler and Indiana universities
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Harold Negley
Madison County
Nixon
J. C. Penney
Matthew Welsh
Anderson
Anderson College
Negley
Anderson Public Schools
Republican County
Mike Seybert
Alexandria
Elwood
Indiana
DePauw
Butler
New Arrivals Born at Two Hospitals
Newborns at St. John's Hospital include a girl for Larry and wife at 2819 Jackson a girl for Jim Vandiver at 2331 Lincoln and a girl for Steven Wilson at 1011 Cedar. At Community Hospital a boy for Owen Hughes of 1616 Raintree Dr and a boy for Edwin Bauer of Lapel.
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Larry Smith
Jackson
Jim Vandiver
Lincoln
Steven Wilson
Cedar
Owen Hughes
Raintree Dr
Edwin Bauer
Flag Restriction on Trademark Use Under Federal Law
Federal law bans the use of the U S flag on trademarks detailing prohibition and regulatory basis. The note clarifies that patriotic symbols are reserved and cannot be employed as branding marks. It underscores legal constraints affecting commercial logos and trademark filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Kings Inn Motel guest confrontation ends motel altercation
A dispute at Kings Inn Motel escalated into a confrontation as a guest confronted another patron. Authorities investigated the incident and respondents were identified by staff, with no serious injuries reported.
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Kings Inn Motel
Esther Jackley FRANKTON widow of Arch Jackley dies
Esther Jackley, 80, of 409 Sigler Street Frankton, died Thursday evening in Community Hospital. Widow of Arch Jackley who died in 1965, she and her husband owned a grocery in Elwood. She attended DePauw University and was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
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Frankton
Esther Jackley
Sigler Sr
Community Hospital
Arch Jackley
Elwood
DePauw University
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Automobile Hits 24 Year Old In Front Of Raintree Drive
A 24 year old Anderson youth was treated for cuts and bruises after a car struck him around 6 42 p m in front of 1304 Raintree Dr The driver Larry E Miller 22 of 2801 S Raible Ave told police he did not see the child until he was almost on top of him The victim is the son of Mr and Mrs J E Williams of 2216 Raintree Dr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Patrick C. Williams
J. E. Williams
Raintree Dr
Larry E. Miller
Raible Ave
Miller
Mrs. Mary L. Leavell dies at 79 in Muncie
Mrs. Mary L. Leavell 79 of 1725 East Kirk Street Muncie died Tuesday at Ball Memorial Hospital. Widow of Rev Jessie L. Leavell Sr she is survived by three sons including Arnett T. Leavell Sr of Anderson commander of American Legion William Hall Post 282 five daughters four brothers 40 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Saturday at 1 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev Lt Broaddus officiating. Interment Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Faulkner Mortuary after 5 p.m. today.
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Muncie
Mary L. Leavell
E. Kirk Sr
Ball Memorial Hospital
Jessie L. Leavell Sr
Arnett T. Leavell Sr
Anderson
American Legion
William Hall
Antioch Baptist Church
Broaddus
Beech Grove
Faulkner Mortuary
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Edgewood
Richland Township
Pege One
Defense Department
Roger Shields
Cross Street
Moss Island Road
Earl Berkebile
Rt. 9
Box 145
Wanda
Jerry Paul Hurd
Morton St
Hurd
Mike Hoskins
Fourth St
Herald
Shari Keys
McG
Don McLeod
Los Angeles
FHA
Detroit
Shriver
Gary Hart
Hart
Louis Harris
Jenness
First Free Will Baptist Church
ST. Central Way
Robert G. Wood
Midwest
25Th St
South Central Way
County
John Weaver
John W. C. Weaver
N. C St
Copher and Fesler
Michael Mullin
Public Instruction
St. John's Hospital
Mary Leavell
Otis Bowen
Republican State Central Committee
James Neal
John Burkhart
Stevens Furniture
Thomasville
Broyhill
La-Z-Boy
Sealy, Lees, Lane
Alonzi
American
Keller, Serra
Drexel
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