Boone County Council Approves Welfare Budget Increase
The Boone County Council approved over 100000 in extra appropriations including 26800 more for aid to dependent children citing Supreme Court decisions requiring hearings. Marion Robbins, Welfare Director, noted many welfare aspects require HEW guidance and most costs are state reimbursed.
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Boone County Council
Marion Robbins
Supreme Court
Robbins
Department of Hew
State Welfare Department
Welfare Board
Union Two
Memorial Park
Land Trial Opens Today in Boone Superior Court
Jury selection began this morning in a condemnation suit in Boone Superior Court before Judge Paul H. Johnson Jr. The state sues Eagle Township resident William H Jarrett and wife, with defense by Russell Richardson and Paul DeVault. The state condemned 17 385 acres for the north leg of 1465, plus 419 acres for a right of way. State representatives are William Allen and James P Buchannan.
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Boone Superior Court
Paul H. Johnson, Jr
Eagle Township
William H. Jarrett
Russell Richardson
Paul DeVault
William Allen
James P. Buchanan
Boone
Drug-crazed Cons Nabbed In Threats To Kill Prison Guard
Two inmates faced charges after a plan to threaten a prison guard was uncovered. The incident prompted security reviews at the facility and raised concerns about inmate violence and control within the prison system.
Fire Destroys Storage Building At Darlington
A cement block storage building on the west edge of Darlington known as the old Jake Todd Garage was destroyed by fire about 4 am Saturday. The property was owned by Mrs Frances Ryker and her son Max Ryker. Contents included a 1969 car and a large boat owned by Harold Lowe, plus a semi trailer load of insulation material a new furnace and various tools. The Darlington volunteer fire department fought the blaze and the cause remains unknown with no damage estimate available.
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Darlington
Jake’ Todd
Frances Ryker
Max Ryker
Harold Lowe
Andy Williams and Claudine Longet Separate
Hollywood UPI reports Andy Williams and Claudine Longet, married eight years, have announced their separation on friendly terms. The couple has three children and both parties acknowledged the split with amicable statements.
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Hollywood
UPI
Andy Williams
Claudine Longet
Two Kentucky suspects linked to Fountain City killings
Search efforts span dense hills near Irvine Kentucky as officers chase Kenny C Francis and Shirley Blevins for the slayings of Fountain City Marshal Donald R Goodwin and Deputy William G Peters. A stolen car, two women suspects, and a burned vehicle tie to the case.
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Fountain City
Ind
UPD
Densley
Irvine
Kentucky
Indiana
Estill County
Donald R. Goodwin
William G. Peters
Wayne County
Richmond
U.S
Kenny C. Francis
Shirley Blevins
Clover Bottom
Goodwin
Peters
Wayne County Sheriff's
Finch Briefs Successor to HEW Position
Washington UPI reports Robert H. Finch returns to brief his successor Elliot L. Richardson on the HEW crisis. Richardson, appointed by President Nixon, will tackle morale, political opposition to welfare reform, civil rights rollbacks, and staffing hurdles as he takes over a department employing over 100,000. Finch will brief on health programs worth more than 14 billion dollars and ongoing leadership challenges.
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Washington
UPI
Robert H. Finch
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Elliot L. Richardson
Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richardson
Finch
White House
Senate
Leon E. Panetta
James E. Allen Jr
Daffynition Risque Says Nothing Risque Nothing Gained
A playful twist on a familiar saying reframes risk and reward with a cheeky pun. The line suggests boldness leads to gains, while caution may yield less.
Starks Sentenced to 18 Years in Indiana Case
Clarence Starks, 21, of Indianapolis, pleaded guilty to a felony while armed and received 18 years in the Indiana State Reformatory. Judge Paul H. Johnson Jr. in Boone Superior Court also dropped auto banditry and kidnapping charges, with Starks eligible for parole in 14 years. The Carmel girl case stemmed from an incident Sept 25, 1969, and involved rape charges pending by the girl's father.
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Clarence Starks
Indianapolis
Indiana State Reformatory
Paul H. Johnson, Jr
Boone Superior Court
Chaplin
Starks
Eugene B. Burrs
Johnson
Carmel
Boone
Hamilton County
Don Dawson
Plan Autopsy For Pair Found In Car
An autopsy is planned to determine the cause of death of Brenda Smith, 19, of Canaan, and Paul Stewart, 24, of Milton, Kentucky, found dead in a parked car near Canaan. Authorities say car monoxide poisoning is suspected and the pair likely died 8 to 10 hours before discovery by Deputy Beck Alexander. Pope Paul VI offered prayers for victims of last week’s Peru earthquakes during a Sunday blessing, sending a special blessing to those affected.
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Madison, Ind
UPI
Canaan
Here
Brenda Smith
Paul Stewart
Milton
Jefferson County
Beck Alexander
Vatican City
Paul VI
Peru
Obituaries Jacob E Todd Nada May Yelton Cecil S Eaton
Obituaries note Jacob E. Todd 97 a Darlington resident for 60 years died Sunday at Culver Hospital Crawfordsville. Nada May Yelton 68 Lebanon City police dispatcher’s wife died Sunday at home after illness. Cecil S Eaton 69 native of Boone County died unexpectedly Saturday night of a heart attack at his home in Indianapolis.
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Jake) E. Todd
Darlington
Culver Hospital
Crawfordsville
Nada May Yelton
East Noble St
Don Yelton
Lebanon City
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Hem
Cecil S. Eaton
Boone County
East 42Nd St
Indianapolis
Indiana schools chief fires top Indiana official
State School Supt. Richard D. Wells dismissed Robert Uplinger, Anderson, director of Curriculum, at a news conference, saying Uplinger is a close friend of Dr. Negley. Assistant Supt. Harold H. Negley resigned weeks earlier amid signs he will oppose Wells for renomination at the June 18 Republican state convention.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Richard D. Wells
Indiana
Obremskey Noncommittal On Fifth District Run
Lebanon attorney Obremskey, a precinct leader and former Indiana University basketball captain, would not confirm interest in the fifth district congressional seat, likely to be vacated by Rovdebush. Reported as a candidate in a Star column, he weighs a uphill race with several others named as interested, while Roudebush’s replacement is to be named by district GOP leaders.
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Lebanon
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Roudebush
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Friedersdorf
Robert Webb
Hamilton County
John Feightner
Marion
5Th Dist
Fred Sabatini
Cass
Om m Robinson
Clinton County
Robinson
John W. Donaldson
Keith C. McCormick
McCormick
Warden Lash Leads Armed Prison Staff
At Indiana State Prison two convicts seized guard David Scutter for about two hours and threatened to kill him. Warden Russell E. Lash led a four-guard response armed with shotguns and overpowered the duo without injuries. a hospital inmate aided in stopping a fire as inmates demanded a psychologist. Baker and Allen, both serving long terms, were subdued after Scutter broke free and the inmates surrendered.
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UPI
Indiana State Prison
Russell E. Lash
David Scutter
Charles Baker
St. Joseph County
James Allen
Lake County
Lash
Baker
Scutter
Allen
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Bloomington Man Held After Boast Of Plane Bomb
A Bloomington man, David Taylor Porter, 21, was held in Las Vegas after a fellow passenger reported he boasted of carrying enough acid to blow up the plane. He faced carrying a concealed weapon charges with three quarts of acids in luggage. The Trans World Airlines Boeing 707 with 66 aboard was en route to Los Angeles when arrested. FBI questioned him briefly. no immediate federal charges. Porter said he was a student.
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API
Bloomington
David Taylor Porter
Clark County
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Los Angeles
Porter
Mecceniwer International
FBI
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