Christmas greetings from servicemen lift local spirits
Lawrence Key writes from Chu Lai Vietnam Marine attack squadron thanking subscribers for Christmas cards. The note, shared with readers, expresses joy and gratitude, recalling home neighbors and past Linton football memories. The piece also includes a safety guide for Christmas trees and decorations with five step tips.
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Lawrence H. Key
Viet Nam
Chu Lai
Linton
Indiana
Community Action Group Discusses Federal Program Roles
The Greene County Community Action Committee met at Klusmeier's Drive-Inn to review four directors' reports on a three-county federal anti-poverty program. John Watkins urged expanding applications for director and assistant director roles as Irvin Pryor announced a public meeting for the Lincoln Heritage Trail Association next Tuesday at Spring Mill. The group noted the Economic Opportunity Act program, distinct from Community Development, and planned further appointments in the coming weeks to ensure a county-wide representative body.
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Greene County Community Action Committee
Irvin Pryor
Lincoln Heritage Trail Association
Spring Mill
Watkins
Watkins and
Pryor
Wiliam Hendren
Clyde Flory
Doris Landry
Ruth Owen
Phil Stansfield
Denny Bays
Louis Jaffre
Earl Rowe
Warren Oaken
Lewis Goble
Gerald Landis
Garvin Mitchell
William Waggoner
Charles Hines
Jack Criss
Johnson Chiefs Review Viet Nam War Costs
President Johnson and military chiefs explore budgetary impact of the Viet Nam War as peace efforts continue. In a San Francisco AFL-CIO speech he urged exhausting peace prospects before hard steps, while signaling possible limits on bombing Haiphong and Hanoi. He condemned ongoing Communist rejection of unconditional talks.
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Austin
Tex
UPI
Johnson
Afl-Cio
San Francisco
United States
Hanoi
Haiphong
Peking
Complaints Good For Trade Says UPI Reporter
Merriman Smith of United Press International told a Bloomington audience that it is fair game and good for the trade when politicians complain about coverage. He noted Johnson uses a pen chant to call reporters about disputed stories and praised the president as a fascinating, mercurial salesman.
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Bloomington
Ind
UPI
White House
Merriman Smith
United Press International
Johnson
Smith
Indiana University
Indianapolis Star
The
Indianapolis News
Wyoming executes man in gas chamber today
Andrew Pixley, a 22 year old convicted of raping and slaying a 12 year old girl, died in the Wyoming gas chamber at 12 16 a.m. MST after a 14 second exposure to cyanide. He admitted another murder of the girl’s 8 year old sister, with both victims daughters of a Cook County judge.
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Rawlins
Wyo
UPI
Andrew Pixley
Illinois
Wyoming
Lenard Meacham
Dallas
Ore
Pixly
Deborah McAuliffe
Cynthia
Robert McAuliffe
Maywood
Ill
McAuliffe
Cook County
Pixley
Jackson
Worland
Meacham
Maumee Tipple Fire Extinguished Near Linton
Linton Fire Department fought a blaze at the old Maumee Tipple south of Linton at 10 30 a m. A large motor was being removed from the tipple, once closed by Peabody Coal Co. Belts grease and oil burned as torches cut belts, destroying several belts valued about 250 dollars each. Earlier, Thursday at 12 30 p m, a field fire near Four Way Ridge was reported but came under control with a farmer keeping watch.
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Linton
Maumee Tipple
Tipple
Peabody Coal Co
Trial Continues In Reeb Case In Selma
In Selma UPI reports a plump secretary testifying that Elmer Cook was at work with her during the assault on Rev. James Reed. The defense calls alibi witnesses as prosecutors rest their case against Cook and two Hoggs in the Unitarian minister murder trial.
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Selma
UPI
James Reed
Boston
Joe Pilcher
Jean Fuller
Elmer Cook
Novelty Company
Reeb
Reed
Cook
Vergs Ashworth
Namon O'Neal Hoggle
William Stanley Hoggie
L. 5
Moore
Pilcher
Hoggies
Ben Vardaman
Tia
O’neal Hoggie
O'Neal Hogge
Indiana Judicial Study Commission Begins Work
The Indiana Judicial Study Commission opened its work studying the state court system after an injunction blocked meetings. Chairman Wesley Bowers and secretary Robert Bridwell lead as committees formed to consider constitutional amendments and seek guidance from the American Judicature Society and state judges.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana Judicial Study Commission
Marion
Gemini 7 Near Halfway Point On 14 Day Flight
Astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell reach the halfway mark of their 14 day mission aboard Gemini 7, circling Earth on 206 orbits amid minor weather delays. Ground stations report favorable “Go” signals as plans hold for Gemini 6 launch to chase Gemini 7 in smooth sequence.
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Borman
Lovell
Cape Kennedy
Walter Schirra
Thomas Stafford
Firemen Demonstrate Equipment for Dugger Students
Two Linton Local Fire Department members Fire Chief Jack Allen and Fireman Jim Schubla demonstrated fire fighting gear for Dugger Junior and Senior High School students. Dugger Fire Chief Ray Tison thanked them. The Greene County Rescue Truck was shown to the students.
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Linton
Marines Trap 1500 Viet Cong near Da Nang
U S Marines poured ashore from the 7th Fleet and boxed in a Viet Cong regiment of about 1,500 fighters 20 miles south of Da Nang. The operation, the largest since landing seven months ago, used heavy artillery and air power to reduce entrenched positions. Casualties for the Allies were light, while enemy losses were not disclosed.
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da Nang
Saigon
VPS
U.S
7Th Fleet
Viet Nam
Chu Lai
Trio Arrested on Counterfeit Money in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS UPI three men Dallas S Barr 36 Terre Haute Arthur M Franke 30 Thayer Mo Norman G Lindsey 33 Thayer were arraigned on unlawful possession of counterfeit currency. About 110000 in fake bills was found in a car registered to Franke at a Terre Haute truck stop restaurant. Bonds set 5000 10000 and 12000. Case tied to counterfeit activity since October with 20000 found statewide 100000 in 20s and 10000 in 10s. A pistol was found on Franke and another revolver in a motel room. Conviction carries up to 15 years or 5000 fine.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Secret Service
Terre Haute
Dallas S. Barr
Arthur M. Franke
Thayer
Norman G. Lindsey
U.S
Edwin Haerle
Barr
Lindsey
Franke
Kenneth Hale
Hale
Probe continues in local death case at Linton home
The death of 45 year old Mrs. Janice Pirtle of 760 G Street NE is under continuing inquiry. An autopsy attributed the death to a brain hemorrhage caused by a recent head injury. Coroner's Inquest pending as Linton Police Chief William Burress, State Police Detective Joseph Feeney, and Coroner Charles Greves coordinate the probe.
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Janice Pirtle
Linton
G St
Charles Greves
William Burress
Joseph Feeney
Greves
Man Hurt in County Mishap Near Linton on Hwy 54
Charges are pending in an accident at 7:50 a.m. one and a half miles northwest of Linton on highway 54. Herbert Gambill, 45, of Dugger, stopped behind a school bus when Talbert Able, 63, of Sullivan Route 5 failed to stop and struck Gambill’s rear, causing about 100 dollars in damage to Gambill’s car and 200 dollars to Able’s vehicle. Gambill was admitted to Freeman-Greene County hospital with neck pains. State Trooper Gene Gastneau investigated.
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Linton
Hwy. 54
Herbert Gambill
Dugger
Talbert Able
Rto
Sullivan
Gambill
Able
Freeman-Greene County
Gene Gastneau
Satisfied customer finds results after Want Ad appears
Mr Roscoe Padgett aged 89 of SEA Street reported three calls on the first day his Want Ad ran in the Citizen and said he obtained results the same day from the ad.
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Roscoe Padgett
Sea St
Citizen
1949 Chevrolet 2 ton pickup engine rebuilt
Used 49 Chevrolet 2 ton pickup with just overhauled engine and good tires. Call 847-9744 to buy or list items for sale. Turn unused items into cash. call 847-4487 to place a low cost want ad and join satisfied seller Mr. Padgett.
Rural Jasonville Youth Wins Corn Award
An 11 year old from Boone County and a 13 year old from Clay County capture junior prizes in Indiana 1965 five acre soybean and corn contests. Gary L Peabody of Whitestown won soybean yield at 58.7 bushels per acre on a clay loam farm. Cy Marlow of Jasonville won corn yield at 226.3 bushels per acre. Runnerups include Earl Lenderman and Gary Wischmeister with solid yields. other top regional yields listed by county and address identifiers.
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Lafayette
Ind
Boone County
Clay County
Indiana
Gary L. Peabody
Whitestown
Harold
Gary
Lebanon High School
Cy Marlow
Romney
North Central
David Jester
R.R. x
Mooreland
Central
David Morlock
Wadesville
South
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By Michael T. Malloy
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