Mansfield says economy slips into recession under Nixon
Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield declared in a nationally broadcast speech that the nations economy has slumped into a recession under the Nixon administration. He criticized Nixon for not using presidential power to curb wage and price spirals and noted Democratic tools like credit controls were ignored.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Nixon
Mansfield
Democratic Congress
Economist Predicts Wages Will Rise In Coming Years
Dr. David Roberts of Butler University testified in a damage suit over an August 23, 1967 explosion at Decatur High School Greensburg. He calculated Hoffman real wage loss to retirement at 65 about 120000, using 4.80 per hour, noting post accident raises and future interest. Defense questioned choices while trial judges and attorneys for Hoffman, school, contractors, architects, plumbers, and Phillips Petroleum presented details.
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Butler University
David Roberts
Butler University Department of Economics
Apar Carpenter
Decatur High School
Greensburg
Roberts
William G. Hoffman
Hoffman
C. F. Thompson
Decatur School Corp
Repp & Mundt Contractors
James & Associates Architects
Dunlap Co. Plumbers
Phillips Petroleum Co
James Goodwin
James P. Buchanan
John W. Donaldson
Russell S. Richardson
Dave Richey
Eugene Burns
Amusement Ride Stolen Then Found In Indiana
A red and white tractor trailer carrying a disassembled ride vanished from a carnival grounds in Cannelton Indiana along with two men who disappeared. The rig was found abandoned at a Paoli lot hours later with doors locked and belongings left behind. Fiesta Rides of Evansville owned the outfit and the Octopus ride was to entertain the Jubilee festival opening its five day stand.
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Cannelton
Ind
UPI
Paoli
Here
Fiesta Rides of
Evansville
Indiana Officials Clash Over Anti Pollution Bill Effects
State Senator Keith McCormick voiced concern that proposed air pollution measures could harm Indiana’s economy and municipal finances. Frankfort Mayor James L. Brown warned the law might end Indiana coal use, forcing costly plant conversions or noncompliance. He cited coal reliance by Boone County Courthouse and schools and warned only Wyoming coal might satisfy strict limits. McCormick and Rep. John W. Donaldson received letters outlining potential statewide impact and urging thorough review.
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Keith C. McCormick
Indiana
Frankfort
James L. Brown
McCormick
Brown
Wyoming
Boone County
Kentucky
John W. Donaldson
Lebanon
Indiana Weekend Weather Outlook From United Press International
United Press International reports an extended Indiana outlook Friday through Sunday with partly cloudy skies Friday and a chance of showers or thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday. Highs range from the mid to upper 70s in the north to the low 80s in the south, while overnight lows span the 50s in the north to the 60s in the south.
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Indiana
Indiana Marine Cleared Of All Charges In Vietnam Case
Pfc. Thomas R. Boyd, 20, of Evansville, Indiana, was found innocent by a one man military court in Da Nang Vietnam of unpremeditated murder over the Son Thang village incident. He cried and embraced his attorney after the verdict and said he did not want to kill. The court had heard he fired during a night patrol intended to rest as his unit prepared falsified reports.
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DA Nang
Vietnam
Pfc
Thomas R. Boyd
Evansville
Paul St. Amour
Bedford
Mass
Howard P. Trackman
Boyd
Que Son
Fiveman
Leathernecks
Son Thang
Saigon
Trockman
Walter J. Dilbeck
Dilbeck
Ralph
101St Airborne Division
New Seven Mile Route Charted for July Fourth Bicycle Race
Plans announced for the Harry McCray Memorial Bicycle Race on July 4 at Centenary United Methodist Church sponsor with entries ages 10 to 15. The seven mile route runs through North and East Streets, Fordice, Grant, Washington, John Bart Road and finishes at the I.G.A. parking lot. First prize is a $25 gift certificate and trophy, with other placements earning gift certificates and radio headlights plus two Sky-View Drive-In tickets for all entrants.
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Harry McCray
Centenary United Methodist Church
I.G.A
Don Spaulding
Lynne Thayer
Wendell Iddings
Roy Flannary
Jerry Mé@yer
Steve Kincaid
Me's
Gene Denger
Russ Hardy
Robert Campbell
Boone County Sheriff's Department
Centenary Sponsoring Committee
The
Lebanon Chamber of Commerce
Imogene Cain
East Street
Lebanon Reporter
L & W Men's
Akerman’s Drug
E & W Star Pharmacy
Boy’s Club
Lebanon Police Department
Aviation Pioneer Col. Turner Dies in Indianapolis
Col Roscoe Turner 74, famed aviation speed pilot of the interwar era, died of cancer in Methodist Hospital Indianapolis after a long illness. Tributes from Governor Whitcomb and Mayor Lugar. Turner held seven transcontinental speed records and Bendix Trophy mark. he ran Roscoe Turner Aeronautical Corp at Weir Cook Airport and planned an aviation museum.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Roscoe Turner
Methodist Hospital
Christ Church Cathedral
Monument Circle
Whitcomb
Richard Lugar
Statehouse
Lugar
Turner
New York
Los Angeles
Roscoe Turner Aeronautical Corp
Weir Cook Municipal
Bike Rider Is Truck Victim
Adams County reports Indiana's first traffic death of the year as 9 year old Tim Boze of Berne dies after riding into a semitrailer on U.S. 27. The collision occurs in a string of fatal incidents across the state including Paul G. Gregory near Bryant.
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Adams County
Indiana
Tim Boze
U.S
Max. Conklin
Odessa
Tex
Goshen
Jay County
Paul G. Gregory
Montpelier
Indiana 18
Bryant
Lebanon Planning Board Approves Station Apartment Additions
The Lebanon Planning Board approved a new National Gas Co. service station at Indianapolis Ave and Grant St, to replace the current site. A 20 unit apartment building by Chester Blubaugh was approved for the 400 block of North East St. An eight foot extension to Burger Chef on South Lebanon St was authorized to enlarge the dining room. Delays remain for Lucky Steer on the south side due to highway right of way. Preliminary talks consider 12 more Edgewood homes if annexation occurs. Owners Phil Adler and Richard Lenox Lebanon are involved.
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The
Lebanon Planning Board
Indianapolis Ave
Grant Street
National Gasoline Co
Robert G. Fisher
National Gas Co
Chester Bulbaugh
North East St
Blubaugh
Burger Chef
Lebanon St
Lebanon
Edgewood
Phil Adler
Richard Lenox
Powell Loses 4th Term Bid In Harlem Primary
New York based congressman Adam Clayton Powell, seeking a 14th term, loses to State Assemblyman Charles B. Rangel by 205 votes in a five way Democratic primary. Powell, ousted from Congress in 1967 over travel and salary expenses, leaves his political future uncertain as Rangel advances in the 18th district race.
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UPI
Adam Clayton Powell
Harlem
House
Charles B. Rangel
Powell
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Ryder
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S. Vietnam
Howard P Trockman
Thomas Boyd
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Chrysler-Plymouth Sales
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