Mine Run Medley of Thoughts and Historical Notes
A Friday column blends a 1967 date line with notable events from 1917 to 1965, a gratitude thought, and local notices. It includes a found Swiss watch turned in by Harry Fiscus, a reprinted diary-style piece by P. M. Stone via Mrs. Bess McLaughlin, and Elmo Dowden’s Bloomfield World summary.
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Harry Fiscus
the Cine
Elmo Dowden
Bloomfield World
Bess McLaughlin
P. M. Stone
Vance Seen as Top Choice for Defense Post
Washington report says Cyrus R. Vance could succeed Robert McNamara as Defense Secretary as McNamara leaves for the World Bank. Other names mentioned include Paul Nitze, Tex Thornton, John Connally, and McGeorge Bundy.
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Washington
UPI
Cyrus R. Vance
Cyprus
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
World Bank
Defense Department
Vance
Paul H. Nitze
Charles B. “Tex
Thornton
Lit
Beech Grove Man Dies In Hunting Mishap
Martinsville Indiana report says Beech Grove resident Jack Sherrow aged 24 died after a shotgun discharged as he and companions prepared to load guns in a Morgan Monroe State Forest deer hunt scene. Police noted the fatal accident occurred just after hunting concluded.
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Beech Grove
Martinsville
Ind
Morgan-Monroe State Forest
Jack Sherrow
Sherrow
Traffic Death Toll at 1400 in Indiana 1967
A Nappanee man dies early today as Indiana's highway toll reaches at least 1,400 for 1967, down from 1,412 the previous year.
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Indiana
GM Strike Deadline Set for GM Contract Talks
The United Auto Workers set December 14 as the deadline to reach a three year national pact with General Motors for 372,000 workers but gave no strike deadline. If no agreement by then, a strike deadline would be announced. UAW officials disclosed the date ahead of the AFL-CIO convention in Miami and amid tensions between UAW President Walter Reuther and AFL-CIO leader George Meany.
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Detroit
UPS
United Autoworkers Union
General Motors Corp
Afl-Cio
Miami
UAW
National
General Motors Council
Waler P. Reuther
Reuther Wll
DeCoursey Named Bicknell Mayor
Robert DeCoursey, Bicknell City Council member, was appointed mayor pro tem to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mayor Andrew Cullen. He will serve until a special meeting on December 11 to name a full mayor who will serve until year's end when James Shaw returns as mayor.
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Bicknell
Robert DeCoursey
Andrew Cullen
DeCoursey
James Shaw
Experience Required to Join Guard
Washington reports the National Guard Bureau ordered a halt on recruiting new volunteers without prior military experience. The action aims to trim strength to 400,000 by June 30 after enrollment exceeded authorized levels by 17,300. The move also frees space for returning Vietnam veterans and anticipates higher draft quotas next year.
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Washington
UPT
National Guard
National Guard Bureau
Congress
Vietnam
U.S
Southeast Asia
Officials Schedule Meeting on Lake Pollution
Washington officials set a January meeting with federal and state leaders to discuss Lake Michigan cleanup. Interior Secretary Udall announced a tentative January 31 date in Chicago as Illinois Governor Kerner and Senator Nelson urged action amid health and navigation concerns. He noted the Dec 31 water standard deadline will not be met, with only 10 states having approved standards.
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Washington
UPI
Michiigan
Interior
Stewart L. Udall
Chicago
Illinois
Oto Kerner
Gaylord Nelson
Wis
Udall
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Viet Cong Attack Repelled At Bu Dop Airstrip Fortified Front
Allied forces fought off a Viet Cong assault on Bu Dop airstrip near the Cambodian border. The three day fighting marked the third attempt to breach the fortress guarding infiltration routes from Cambodia. U S pilots supplied the base amid fire in a rubber forest near the special forces camp. New clashes were reported around Con Thien and near Dak To in the central highlands. In air war over North Vietnam, weather limited U S missions to 62, the lowest in a month. Navy flights were down.
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Saigon
UPS
Bu Dop
Cambodia
U.S
Cenral
Con Thien
Dak To
North Vietnam
Navy
Two Israeli Jets Downed Near Suez City Claims Egypt
Egyptian announce two Mirage jets were shot down near Suez City at 7 10 a m EST in the first Israeli air clash since last October 24. Cairo said both pilots died as antiaircraft batteries opened fire amid ongoing regional tension.
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Suez City
Suez
Israel
Cairo
Levi Eshkol
Jerualem
Middle East
Suezanal
Suez Canal
Jordan River
Elath
Congressmen urged to act in redistricting
Indiana Democrats call on Indiana's congressmen to back redistricting efforts as the Senate passes a bill banning at large elections in all states except Hawaii and New Mexico. If signed, Indiana cannot use at large elections in 1968, forcing redistricting by the Legislature in a special session or a three judge panel after a 1965 lineup was ruled invalid.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana
Democratic State Committee
Senate
White House
Johnson
Hawaii
New Mexico
Local Market Rebrands as Tom's Eastgate Red and White
Tom Wells becomes manager of the store now named Tom's Eastgate Red and White in Linton. Wells, from Olney Illinois, with Betty and two sons, Jack elyn 14 and Tommy Jr. 7, plans to move to Linton. He has 25 years in retail and four and a half years with Red and White after buying the new ownership stake. He asks locals to come by and get acquainted.
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Linton
Tom
Wells
Dismissal of Wayne Wheeler From Linton Police Force
The Board of Public Works and Safety of Linton dismissed Wayne Wheeler from the city police force effective December 1 1967 after finding him guilty on two of three counts. He was accused of abusive language toward Mayor A M Risher and unlawfully attempting to injure him, and of unbecoming conduct for not using the police car as ordered. He was acquitted on a third charge regarding returning the car to city hall.
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Board of Public Works and Safety
City of
Linton
Wayne Wheeler
Wheeler
A. M. Risher
City Hall
St. Peter’s Hall
Kiwanis to Man Army Kettles in Linton Saturday
The Salvation Army plans a second weekend of the Christmas kettle drive with a $2,000 goal for its holiday work. Linton Kiwanis members will ring the bell in downtown Linton on Saturday and all contributions are welcomed.
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Salvation Army
Army
LBJ Urged to Push UN Action on Vietnam Peace
The Senate, voting 82 to 0, urged President Johnson to seek a UN peace initiative on Vietnam. Leaders said Security Council nations must be pressured to act and the U S should risk prestige on the issue. The resolution was drafted by the Foreign Relations Committee chaired by Sen. Fulbright who denounced the war as revolting.
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Washington
Sen
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Junior Miss Pageant Set at Linton High School
The Linton and Bloomfield Jaycees stage the second Greene County Junior Miss Pageant at Linton High School auditorium on Wednesday and Thursday at 7 30 p m Eighteen county girls compete for the county title to advance to the state contest in Frankfort Participants include Carol Ellis Linda Shelton Jacnda Jones Janie Phillips Janet Woodward Dee Mellis Connie Britton Sue Feutz Jane Jordan Sharon Hasler Connie Ramsey Jane Haywood Marshall Girdley Nancy Anderson Brenda Schanz Connie Griffith Cynthia Baugh and others from Eastern Lands and M Schamak school The judges will weigh scholastic achievement poise appearance talent and mental alertness during a conference.
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Linton and Bloomfield
Jan Campbell
Janet Woodward
Dee Mellis
Connie Britton
Sue Feutz
Jane Jordan
Sharon Hasler
Connie Ramsey
Jane Haywood
Bloomfield
Marsha Girdley
Nancy Anderson
Eastern
Brenda Schanz
L and M
Connie Griffith
Cynthia Baugh
Shakamak School
Elks Lodge Memorial Service Planned for Local Members
Memorial services Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Linton Elks Lodge for departed members of the Linton Elks Club. Rev. David Deal will deliver the memorial address. Linda Suthpin will play piano, and the Linton High School Girls Glee Club will sing. William Foglesong will give the Eleven O Clock Toast. roll call honors those lost since May 1966.
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Linton Elks Club
Lodge
David Deal
First Methodist Church of
Jasonville
Linda Sutphin
Linton High School Girls’ Glee Club
William Foglesong
Hyman F. Roger Wits
Guy Wick Dixon
Cleatus Hasler
Robert Wells
Clifford F. Miller
C. Paulton
Carlos Massey
J. Barsters
Harold T. Abram
Poe
Bert Hester
B. Hollars
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