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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1975
Page
2
South Moluccan gunmen in a hijacked train outside Beilen injure a held man after a mediator relays Dutch refusal to meet demands. They press for a bus, aircraft, lamps, flashlights, food and medicine while a second group seizes 25 at the Indonesian consulate in Amsterdam.
A stolen auto reported in Indianapolis was found this morning by the Greene County Sheriff's Department. A citizen spotted the vehicle in White River east of Worthington along Highway 67, called in, and deputies recovered the car from the river with total damage after it had plunged from a ten and a half foot bank.
The First Christian Church at Lyons marks its 100th anniversary with Sunday services at 2 p.m. featuring a Centennial message by Lewis A. McPherrin, greetings from former ministers, and music by the Patterson Family. A reception follows in the church basement.
The Labor Department reports the Wholesale Price Index held flat from October to November due to lower vegetable oil and hog prices, with grain prices easing after a record harvest. Industrial commodities rose 0.6 percent, while vehicle and steel costs stayed largely unchanged.
The Linton Stockton School Corporation Greene County Indiana announces a public hearing on December 16 1975 at 700 PM to approve additional appropriations exceeding the current year budget General Fund Administration 500 Instruction 60387 Operation of Plant 3000 totaling 63887 After final approval the Board will refer the changes to the State Board of Tax Commissioners and a further hearing will be held at a county auditor’s office Interested taxpayers may inquire of the county auditor for hearing details and location
Charles M. Weaver 68 dies at home in Linton after a career with National Chemical Co and City service. Funeral set at Anderson Poindexter Memory Chapel with Masonic services. burial in Fairview Cemetery. Fortune Fauvergue, 77, former Linton resident, dies in Naples, Florida. services pending. Mamie Alice Alexander, 87, Worthington, dies in Evansville. services at Myers Funeral Home with burial in Calvertsville Cemetery. Mrs Marie Denny 76 dies in New Port Richey Florida. services pending at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home.
The Southern Indiana Health Systems Agency announces a voter registration period and Board of Directors election. Eligible residents of Greene Lawrence Monroe and Owen Counties may register by form or at meetings on December 10 11 1975 at Bloomington High School South Auditorium 1965 S Walnut St Bloomington starting 7 30 p m Nominations are accepted at the December 11 meeting. The election date is December 18 with polls 12 00 noon to 9 00 p m Polls determined by out of county voters. Registration forms after December 16 are void. Questions to Region 10 Health Planning Council at (812) 3342365.
Three Linton-Stockton High School students won first place in their categories at the district National Bicentennial Youth Debate contest held at Shoals High School. Denise Villain Jack Jones and John Austin earned $50 bonds and a berth to the sectional contest at New Harmony on March 6 with regional winners advancing to the national meet in June 1976.
The Greene County court reports dismissals and guilty pleas including Bobby Richardson 28 Owensburg for theft by deception fined 25 dollars with six months on the state farm, suspended on prosecutor’s recommendation. Mary Lou Kienzynski also pleads guilty and is imprisoned six months with restitution to Kroger's. A verdict favors Jerry Rice against George Howard for 143.73 principal plus 23 interest and costs. Rescue unit responds to a call to aid Robert McQueary. ambulance transport to hospital.
A former Indiana State University student Marsha Guingrich 19 Lagro was jailed in Vigo County awaiting a court appearance on murder charges in the shooting death of ISU counselor Dr. William J. Carson at the campus health center around 2 30 p m on Wednesday. Carson a Wake Forest graduate hired in October 1974 died at Union Hospital after being shot in the lower abdomen. A memorial service will be held for Linton Elks Lodge No 866 members at 1 30 p m Sunday.
Sharon Pittman expresses gratitude to friends relatives and visitors for visits cards and flowers received while hospitalized She gives special thanks to her minister Herschel Williams and the hospital staff for their kindness and support.
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