Viet Rangers Abandon Central Highlands Base in Heavy Attack
A South Vietnamese Ranger battalion about 500 men abandoned Ly Thai Loi base six miles southwest of Pleiku under a heavy Communist assault. Reports say 13 Rangers wounded and 14 missing. US forces reported an F4 Phantom crash with two missing crewmen while B52s bombed targets in North and South Vietnam.
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Saigon
VPS
Central Highlands
Ly Thai Loi
Pleiku
U.S. Command
U.S. Air Force
Thailand
da Nang
South Vietnam
U.S
North Vietnam
Bien Hoa
Bandits Rob Roman Catholic Church Collection
Two armed men robbed Holy Spirit Church on Indianapolis eastside after a noon mass. They pressured nuns to a room where parishioner Henry Rentz and his son James counted cash and checks from four weekend Masses. The duo seized funds but failed to seize all envelopes before fleeing.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Holy Spirit Church
Gaudentin
Ann Clementine
Henry Reniz
James
Rentz
Pendleton Hunter Killed In Accident
James L. Snyder aged 25 of Pendleton was killed while deer hunting near Fowler Indiana when a high powered rifle shot by teenagers aiming at a dog mistaken for an animal ended his life. State police said no charges were filed.
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Fowler
Ind
UPI
James L. Snyder
Pendleton
Benton County
Snyder
Indiana records eight traffic deaths this weekend
United Press International reports eight traffic fatalities in Indiana raising the state toll to 1,424. Names include Linda S. Wagner 18 of Chicago killed on Interstate 65 near Lebanon with four others. Charles M Baumann 21 hurt critically. other victims include Horace Sharber 36 and Herbert Scruggs 33 of Nashville Tennessee and multiple additional drivers and passengers across several counties.
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Indiana
Linda S. Wagner
Chicago
Chicago Area
Lebanon
Charles M., Baumann
Arlington Heights
Patricia Travis
Deborah Stamford
Michael Garbacz
Washington County
Horace Sharber
Herbert Scruggs
Nashville
Tenn
William Scruggs
Greene County clubs schedule December meetings
The Greene County Women’s Democrat Club moves its December meeting to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the courthouse with Senator Birch Bayh as a guest. Members should bring a $1 grab bag gift. Worthington High School’s Adult Farmers class gathers at Keller’s Farm Service Center at 7:30 p.m. Thursday to study haymaking gear. A Truthseekers class Christmas party at Otterbein United Methodist Church starts 2:30 p.m. Thursday with a 50 cent grab bag gift exchange.
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Greene County Women’s Democrat Club
Birch Bayh
Worthington High School
Keller's Farm Service Center
Worthington
Greene County
Otterbein United Methodist Church
Obituaries From Bloomfield and Dugger Area
Orvel J. Carter 72 of Owensburg died at Nag Nursing Home Bedford at 3 a.m. He was WWII veteran, retired stone mill worker, trustee of Jackson Township and member of Owensburg Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge. Survived by Daphne Wilson Carter wife, children James L and Shirley Fields, six grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. Jenkins Funeral Home Bloomfield. memorial by Solsberry Masonic Lodge Tuesday 8 p.m.
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Bloomfield
Orvel J. Carter
Owensburg
Nag
Bedford
Carter
Lawrence County
Ill
William
Rachel Wood Carter
Jackson Township
Daphne Wilson Carter
James L
Shirley Fields
Villa Grove
Ava Dyer
Mitchell
Lucille Wilson
Corpus Christi
Tex
Harley
Houston
Jenkins Funeral Home
Merla
Ishman
Solsberry
Dugger
Morris V. Hale
Mary Sherman Hospital
Hale
Newkirk
Masonic Lodge No
Scottish Rite and Shrine
Indianapolis
Indiana Funeral Director's Association
Bethel Church
American Legion
Sullivan County
Wilbur
Qtive Storey Hale
Miller
Marion
Malcolm
Batesville
Miss
J.B. Smith
Don Tichenor
Funeral Home
Circulation Rates and Subscription Terms Listed
Delivery by carrier 45 cents per week motor route 1.95 per month subscriptions not accepted beyond carrier or motor route. Indiana one year 10.00 six months 6.00 three months 4.00 all other states one year 12.50 six months 8.50 three months 5.00. US postal regulations require mail subscriptions be paid in advance. Member United Press International News Service Hoosier State Press Association Democratic Editorial Association.
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Indiana
United Press International News Service
Hoosier State Press Association
Democratic Editorial Associa
Defense Set To Start In Gender Trial
MARION Illinois UP I reports the defense to begin in the murder kidnapping trial of William R. Gonder 40 of Olney. The state rested after a courthouse evacuation caused by a ticking air conditioner. Gonder is accused of kidnapping raping and killing Dorothy Kavanaugh 8 of Lawrenceville whose body was found July 2 near Princeton Indiana. Court attorney Robert L. Douglas said 12 or 13 defense witnesses were subpoenaed but he would not say if Gonder would testify.
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Marion, Ill
UPI
William R. Gonder
Williamson County
Gonder
Olney
Public Assistance Rolls Grow Further in 1972
HEW report shows public assistance recipients rose to 15.071 million in July 1972, up 16 000 from June, with 805 000 growth since July 1971. Total aid spending including Medicaid fell by 13 million in July to 1.586 billion, still 91 million above July 1971.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Health, Education and Welfare Department
HEW
Local Matters Of Record Devote Friday To Admits And Births
The Greene County area reports admissions births and traffic summaries. Admitted include Mary Wilson Shelburn and Hubert Bedwell Terre Haute among others with a Friday through Sunday roster. Births note a daughter to Mr and Mrs Donald House Sullivan and a son to Mr and Mrs Michael Horrel Sullivan among others. Five minor traffic accidents, four involving 16 year olds, occurred with limited injuries and property damage. The Linton Fire Department responded to a grass fire near the dump Saturday night.
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Donald House
Sullivan
Michael Horrel
Larry Heffernan
Jasonville
Tommy Richardson
Bloomfield
Mary Wilson
Shelburn
Hubert Bedwell
Terre Haute
Edna McCammon
Sullivan Monty Chenoweth
Sullivan Katherine French
Linton
Mae Huff
Merom
Ross A. Parr
Sullivan Elkin Turley
Debbie Alumbaugh
Everett Jones
Farmersburg
Ruby Sanders
Sullivan Paul E. Pugh
Sullivan Zelma Woodward
Sullivan Leann McQuown
Shabley Cox
Carmen Horner
Glen Whitman
Sullivan Mary Bell
Dagger Myrtle Rock
Sarah E. Johnson
Donna Orman
Son
Ada Boyle
Dessie Garrett
Carlisle
Diane Roach
Greene County Sheriff's Department
John Bowersock
Worthington
John H. Wood
Steve J. Walton
Freeman-Greene County
Elmer R. Catling
Lyons
William R. Sullivan
Rte One
Donnie R. Sloan, II
Bradley W. Helms
Edward E. Hill
Switz City
Helms
Fairplay
Hill
Volkswagen
Otis K Campbell
Second St
Vincennes
Edward W. Hutchinson
Highway
IGA
Patty R. Hester
Veo M. Cox
Money Found Turned In To Linton Police Station
A sum of money was turned in to the Linton Police Station. Anyone who thinks it may be their money can identify it at the Linton Police Station.
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Linton
Dagger Lodge Meeting Canceled for Tuesday
The meeting of Dagger Lodge No 721 F and A M scheduled for Tuesday to conduct work in the Entered Apprentice Degree has been canceled.
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Dagger Lodge
A.M
Planet Jupiter Atmosphere Composed of Gases
Jupiter's atmosphere is a mix of hydrogen and helium with trace methane and ammonia detected. The composition suggests layered clouds and complex chemical processes in the gas giant's outer envelope.
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Jupiter
Icy Roads Slows Traffic Across Northern Indiana
Wintry weather grips northern Indiana with snow and ice on highways and bridges. State police report all roads slick in the north before dawn and a Travelers Advisory for 2 to 4 inches of snow expected. one fatal crash on Interstate 65 near Lebanon kills Linda S. Wagner, 18, of Chicago.
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United Press International
Indiana
Indianapolis
Lebanon
Boone County
Linda S. Wagner
Chicago
South Bend
Evansville
Garage Fire Damages Dugger Home Garage
A garage at Leo Robertson’s house four miles southwest of Dugger burned and caused about $500 in damage. Fire Chief Ray Tison said a grass fire spread from the driveway to the structure likely from carelessness or arson after Robertson and his wife left home in the morning.
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Leo Robertson
Dugger
Ray Tison
Robertson
Thank You Note from Marilyn Anderson
Marilyn Anderson thanks relatives and friends for prayers and kindness during hospitalization. Special gratitude goes to Rev. Bob Smith and church members for prayers and help after returning home.
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Bob Smith
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Highlands
Pendleton Hunter
Jeffrey B. Lucas
Westport
Indiana 3
North Vernon
Reuben Parker
Robert H. DeHaven
Galveston
U.S. 31
Grissom Air Force Base
Kay A. Elledge
Crawfordsville
U.S. 231
Norman T. Newton
Valparaiso
U.S. 30
Donald Grale
East
Gary
Abigail Chowning
Abigail Dugger
Sellersburg
Clark County Memorial Hospital
Linton Daily Citizen
Warren H.onken
Morris L. Cox
Andoney
Marjorie Faulk
Ervin Dierdorf
Brian Cooprider
Toy Beck
Newberry
Kathryn Bruce
Amy Miller
Odus Loffland
Joseph Simmons
Gary Wiggington
William Johnson
Charles Moore
Worthing
Ton Richard Anderson
Robert Rogers
Ray Glenn and Son
Lin
Ton Mictor McGuire
Mary Sherman
Kellie Corbin
Donald Cooksey
Lester McDonald
Alton Graves
Jerry Chapman
Lloyd Roberts
Jack Smith
Sherry Hensley
Margaret Barker
Joseph Sharr
Raymond Johnson
Lan
Rancieco
Loe
Atlanta
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