Tornado Hits Whitestown and Zionsville Tops Trees and Power
A tornado dipped down in Whitestown and Zionsville around 2:50 PM, toppling trees and a garage, knocking out power with torrential rains and damaging lightning across the area. No injuries or major damages were reported as storms continued until nightfall. A cob house near Crops System on Main Street was toppled onto railroad tracks.
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Whitestown
Zionsville
Lebanon
Kirtley
Main Street
David Robertson
Penn-Central Railroad
Robertson
Nixon Vetoes Effort To Stop Cambodia War
President Nixon vetoed a 3.3 billion supplemental bill to cut off bombing in Cambodia. Senate leader Mansfield warned of a constitutional clash over funding and vowed to attach the Eagleton antiwar amendment to more bills. House support for overriding appears unlikely. White House to release veto message after House receipt.
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Nixon
Cambodia
Washington
UPI
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Laos
Mansfield
House
Eagleton
White House
San Clemente
Whitestown tornado damages garage and spares truck
Witness Gene Gray described a tornado that leveled his Whitestown garage and lifted a pickup truck along the side of the house before setting it back down unharmed. He recalled the funnel opened drawers and scattered tools as Glass remained unbroken, and noted the storm’s dust storm feel. Local officials reported outages, downed trees, and scattered damage across Zionsville, Lebanon, and Thorntown areas with power restored by early morning.
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Gene Gray
Whitestown
Gray
Pepsi Cola
Indianapolis
Mechanics
Ohio
Louis Mills
Zionsville
Beach injury trial may extend into next week
Doyle Lincoln Collier sues the State of Indiana and others over a September 4 1966 Hulman Beach incident that left him with severe injuries. Judge Paul H. Johnson Jr indicated a possible Monday or Tuesday jury verdict with a potential Saturday half day, amid testimony from 8 witnesses including medical experts and a lifeguard.
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Doyle Lincoln Collier
State of
Indiana
Collier
Paul H. Johnson, Jr
Superior Court
Hulman Beach
Richard Lieber State Park
Hendricks County
Department of Natural Resources
Bureau of Land, Forest, and Wildlife
Joseph A. Blatt
Rodney Hammond
Eugene Knoy
Rodney Hervey
Hubert Billingsley
Indiana University
Bloomington
Bernard Loft
I.U
Julian Goodman
Joel Rosen
Chicago
John Farris
Gas Shortage Hits Whitestown and Area Stations
Whitestown Mobil Station owner Earl Reynolds reports a gas cutoff from Friday with no supply until Thursday and a July allotment used. Nearby stations show varied responses from closings to rationing, reflecting a national trend of reduced hours and limits as motorists face scarce fuel.
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Earl Reynolds
Whitestown
Reynolds
American Auto Association
Marvin Birge
Marvin
McCormick Warns Boone on Long Term Ambulance Pact
State Senator Keith C. McCormick warned Boone County commissioners against multi year private ambulance contracts as an interim study by his Transportation Committee examines state wide options. Gov Bowen plans a July 23 meeting to review ambulance needs while Boone sets a one year bid for service with rates up to 30 dollars per pickup and one dollar per mile.
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McCormick
Boone
Keith C. McCormick
Boone County
Senate Transportation Committee
Otis R. Bowen
Clinton
Illinois
State Health Department
Variable Clouds Bring Warm Humidity and Thunderstorms
Weather forecast indicates variable cloudiness with warm, humid conditions and periods of showers and thunderstorms today and tonight. Locally heavy storms with gusty winds likely this afternoon and tonight, ending by early Thursday. Partial clearing and lower humidity Thursday afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s today, lows in the 60s, Thursday highs around 80. Rain chances 90 percent today and tonight, 30 percent Thursday.
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North Maple Street
Gene Grays
Public Service of Indiana
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Walnut Street
American Legion
Jack Keith
Ray Large
Susan LaMar
Zionsville Times
Town Hall
Thorntown
Bill Gillan
State Road 47 West
Walter
Mick) Heflin
Winding Way
Warren Wright
Boone Remc
James Pauley
Power
Twister
Birge
East Side Gulf
Indianapolis Avenue
Gulf
Joe Ewing
Ewing
Fischer
Texaco
Interstate 65
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