Greene County Clinic Plans Swine Flu Immunization Drive
The Greene County Board of Health schedules another swine flu inoculation clinic in the County Board of Health office basement at the courthouse from 1 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday December 9. The Greene County Sheriff investigates two thefts involving Hahn Truck Lines tarp and a Sandborn home break in with ARIA reel to reel recorder, speakers, albums, reels, and Craftsman tools missing.
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Greene County Board of Health
County Board of Health
Greene County Sheriff's Department
Joe Davies
Springvillette
Hahn Truck Lines
Gary Clifford
Sandborn
Indiana Snow Storms Bare Hoosier State
Snow and flurries spread across Indiana with northern counties most affected. South Bend reported two inches on the ground, while many areas saw light accumulation and slick roads. Marion County clinics opened for children and chronically ill residents to receive a two shot flu program. A north side Muncie furniture store suffered half a million dollars in damage from a fire starting near the furnace, with over 100 firefighters on scene and no injuries.
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Hoosierland
South Bend
Marion County
Muncie
Leath Country Village
Fire claims seven in rural Smoky Mountain house blaze
A two story frame home in a rural Smoky Mountain foothills community burned early today killing seven members of two families. Sheriff Charles Coatney of Blount County said metal casement windows with metal ribs trapped victims, hindering escapes. The report notes a surge in Citizens Band radio sales this year, with nearly 10 million sets sold, and foresees CB radio and accessory sales exceeding $2 billion.
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Smokey Mountains
Charles Coatney
Blount County
John Sodolski
Electronic Industries Association
Federal Communications Commission
Christmas Spirit Rises in County Holiday Efforts
The community gears up for Christmas with carols and charity. Warmup weather shifts to freezing nights as Salvation Army volunteers, many seniors, ring bells for two hour shifts to fund holiday aid. Towns urge giving through Toys for Tots and local drives to brighten many families' season.
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Salvation Army
Greene County Christmas drive seeks volunteers for help
Greene County organizes multiple projects to aid the less fortunate this Christmas. Salvation Army kettle life six days weekly at Murphy's corner and the 3 D store funds food baskets. Linton Civitan Club toys and clothing programs run with partners. Contacts include Morris L. Cox and Mrs Juanita Greenwood via the chamber of commerce.
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Cine Theatre
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Civitans
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Chamber
League of Mercy
Greene and Sullivan Nursing Homes
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Elks Lodge
Chamber of Commerce
Kennecott expects 800 million from Peabody sale in 13 months
Kennecott Copper Corp says $800 million cash and equivalents will be realized in 13 months if Peabody Coal Co. sale closes by year end. Total $1.2 billion price includes cash, short-term notes, long-term notes, and Australian asset sale. Proceeds to cut long-term debt and fund copper expansion.
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UPI
Kennecott Copper Corp
Peabody Coal Co
Kennecott
Peabody
Frank K. Milliken
Broken Hill Proprietary
Newmont Mining Co
Bechtel Corp
Williams Cos
Fluor Corp
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Milliken
Indiana considers sunset bills to overhaul state government
Two Democratic sponsors say mandatory sunset legislation would review about 360 agencies over eight years and terminate those found unnecessary unless supported by the governor. They expect bipartisan backing but note the measure hinges on active executive support and use of Indiana’s reorganization powers.
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UPI
Indiana
Otis R. Bowen
Graham A. Richard
Dfort Wayne
Senate
Alan L. Zirkle
Richard
House
Democrats
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Graham
Bowen
Carter
Snowstorm Hits Eastern States End of Hurricane Season
A weekend blizzard blanketed the Eastern Seaboard with record snow and low temperatures while Wyoming roads near Sheridan and Buffalo were shut and a Buffalo driver died in traffic. The storm followed a November chill across North Carolina and Florida, with snow in St. Augustine and Miami marking the season’s end.
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United Press International
Seaboard States
Wyoming
Sheridan
Wyo
National Weather Service
Hostages Freed After Chicago Bank Robbery Drama
Two gunmen held three women for over four hours in a South Side currency exchange robbery. Newsmen coaxed surrender after a truck crash halted a two hour road block. One resident hid in a closet during the siege. no injuries beyond a wounded officer and gunmen.
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Chicago
UPI
South Side
Currency Exchange
Emma Louis Henry
Russ Ewing
Wmaq Television
Gus Savage
California cemetery operator linked to Teamsters fund kickback case
A nine count indictment accuses Alvin Baron of defrauding the Central States Pension Fund and accepting a $200 000 kickback from Fay Bryant, Mount Vernon Memorial Park operator, to secure a $1.3 million loan approval in 1974. Baron faces up to 41 years in prison.
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UPI
California
Alvin Baron
Las Vegas
Nev
Teamsters
Central States Pension Fund
Fay Bryant
Mount Vernon Memorial Park
Fair Oaks
Calif
Baron
Board of Governors
Bryant
al Baron
U.S
Samuel K. Skinner
Pen
Sion
Daniel J. Shannon
Schaumburg
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Johnson County
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John Mester
Tonawanda
Scajaquada Expressway
Lake Erie
North Carolina
Grandfather Mountain
St. Augustine
Fla
Jim Dudley
Jacksonville
Dudley
Miami
Robert L. Hillis
Terre Haute
Hulman Foods
Lone Tree Road
Greene County General Hospital
Jerry Ellett
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