Mine Run Medley Violates Pine Tree Protections
A Greene Sullivan State Forest warning highlights illegal pine tree cutting for Christmas. Conservation Officer Joe Borders urges refrain on private property and notes penalties. The piece also cites quotes from multiple newspapers discussing debt, hippies, and editor politicians.
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Greene- Sullivan State Forest
Joe Borders
Walden
N. Y
Citizen Herald
Treasury Department
United States
Finland
Gold Bullion Markets See Rush Amid Basel Talks
In London and Paris buyers flood gold markets as Basel meeting secrecy and currency fears buoy demand. Swiss Credit Bank notes higher Swiss bank purchases with no early figures. France exited the pool last year due to reserves drains. Dealers link surge to market uncertainty and possible U.S. controls on sales to hoarders and speculators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swiss Credit Bank
Basle
France
U.S
Linton Chamber Names Three New Directors
The Linton Chamber of Commerce elected three new directors for three year terms Forrest Coulter William Cravens and Earl M Roush. They will join existing directors as the group plans its annual meeting in January or February and urges members to pay 1968 dues to support chamber activities.Industrial prospects are being considered and support from citizens is sought.
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Linton Chamber of Commerce
Klusmeier
Forrest Coulter
Coulters
William Cravens
Cravens Insurance Agency
Earl M. Roush
Hamilton
Rexall Drug
Jack Wheeler
Rennis Wolfe
Walter Stoppenhagen
Jack Kennedy
Victor Briggs
Raymond Correll
Chamber
Linton
Wolfe
Georgetown Consultants
Washington, D. C
Freeman-Greene County Hospital Board of Trustees
Greene County
Clippinger
Break In Reported At Legion Home
A break in at the American Legion home in Linton Monday appeared thwarted with a torn wind screen guard and bent fan blades. Soft drink and candy machines showed tampering but nothing was taken. Three back windows at Pope Brothers on Highway in West Linton were broken, but no entry indicated. Police continue the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
American Legion
Pope Brothers
West Linton
Five Sullivan County Men Inducted into Army
Sullivan county men Michael S. Little Thomas Vire Jr Farmersburg Billy Stines Shelburn Stanley Mills Hymera and Samuel French Sullivan were inducted into the Army and sent to Fort Campbell Kentucky for basic training.
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Sullivan
Ft. Campbell, Ky
Sullivan County
Michael S. Little
Thomas Vire Jr
Farmersburg
Billy Stines
Shelburn
Stanley Mills
Hymera
Samuel French
Coast battles claim hundreds as 641 Communists reported dead
UPI reports six day coastal and border fighting with 471 North Vietnamese killed and Allied forces suffering 33 dead and 147 wounded. Saigon lists 380 South Vietnamese troops fatally hurt last week, the Mekong Delta action boosting totals. Senator Percy and wife survived a flamethrower incident near the Cambodian border.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
North Vietnam
Truong Lam
Charles Percy
Loraine
Percys
Illinois
Mekong Delta
Peace Corps
Gia Dinh
Dak Son
Percy
Motorist Charged In 3 Car Mishap
A Greene County Sheriff report states at 2 30 a m a three car crash five miles east of Bloomington on State Road 54. Robert L Reeves 20 of Lafayette drove a 1962 auto off the road struck a telephone pole causing wires to cross the highway. Reeves was arrested for driving under the influence and appeared in Justice of Peace Court with passenger John W Grammer of Lafayette arrested for public intoxication. Roger D Stanford 18 of Clay City IL drove a 1964 auto and Wendell R Bays 34 of Bloomfield drove a 1967 car both struck wires. paysa received 400 in damages to the hood windshield and top while the Stanford vehicle had minor damage and Reeves auto was heavily damaged.
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Greene County Sheriff's Office
Bloorfield
Robert L. Reeves
Lafayette
Reeves
Justice of Peace Court
John W. Grammer
Roger D. Stanford
Clay City
Wendell R. Bays
Bloomfield, Inc
Stanford
Reeves Auto
Firemen Plan State Fire Academy For Indiana
Indiana firemen from across the state met in Indianapolis to draft plans for a State Fire Academy. The academy would offer basic and advanced training for professional and volunteer firefighters and administrators, with funding expected to come from the state legislature in 1969.
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Linton
Jack Allen
Indianapolis
Ralph E. Orr
Vincennes
Indiana Fire Chiefs‘ Association
Indiana
Norman Fesler
Orr
LBJ Urges Peace and Social Progress as War on Poverty Advances
President Johnson, touring Texas and visiting a NASA plant, urged Americans to stay the course for world peace and domestic betterment. He supported the Great Society, defended the expanded anti poverty program, and spoke at the AFL CIO convention after dedicating a new community college in Killeen.
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Killeen
Tex
UPI
Johnson
Iny Texas Junior College
Afl-Cio
Texas
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
New Orleans
White House
Mami Beach
Aflcio
Time Running Out On School Aid Bill
Washington reports time is nearly gone to push a school aid bill to President Johnson before Congress adjourns for the year. The Senate approved a $14.2 billion three year version by 71 to 7, with negotiators to meet soon to bridge with the House's one year $4.1 billion measure. The bill largely extends existing programs beyond July 1 while addressing the current school year concerns.
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House
Senate
Washington
UPI
Johnson
Congress
West
Policeman Killed In Auto Crash In Plymouth
Indiana traffic toll rose to 1 456 fatalities as seven people died Monday. A Plymouth patrolman was killed when his car struck the rear of a large truck on old U S 31.
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Indiana
Plymouth
U.S
New County Health Groups Appointed
Greene County forms Comprehensive Health Planning Council with 48 members from Linton Bloomfield Worthington Jasonville Switz City Lyons Owensburg Solsberry and other areas. Malcom Clippinger presides outlines county wide health plan aims and coordination with state and federal agencies. An annual meeting January 1968 will elect officers and set terms.
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Greene County Comprehensive Health Planning Council
Linton Public Library
Malcom Clppinger
Lo- Cal Hospital
Clippinger
Lavon Yoho
Boyd Stepler
John Watkins
Theresa Sitterding
Washkansky Progress Described as Fantastic in Cape Town
Louis Washkansky, the world’s first heart transplant patient, is cited by Dr J C W Bosman as making progress described as nothing short of fantastic eight days after the Dec 3 operation by Dr Christian Barnard. Barnard says two more transplants are planned after the holidays as his team rests.
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Cape Town
South Africa
UPI
Louis Washkansky
J. C. W. Bosman
Washkansky
Christian Barnard
Barnard
Murdered Secretaries Identified in Florida Canal Deaths
In Hollywood Florida the second slain secretary, 19 year old German born Annelie Mohn, was identified though tentative. Her Massachusetts parents travel to confirm, while Capt. Nichols says leads are weak and investigators probe a secluded canal site with a hermit nearby questioned.
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Hollywood
Fla
UPI
Annelie Mohn
W. R. Nichols
Massachusetts
Nichols
Joe
Tornado-like Weather Spawns Storms Across Indiana
December weather spawned small tornado like storms in central and southern Indiana. At least six unconfirmed sightings were reported with damage in five cases. No injuries. A severe thunderstorm watch covered southern Indiana and most central counties. Two tornado warnings were posted briefly by the Weather Bureau.
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Indirena
Indiana
Weather Bureau
Break-in Reported at Bloomfield Gulf Station
A break-in was discovered at 7 a.m. at White's Gulf Station in Bloomfield. Owner Hugh White reported theft of a cash register, candy boxes, hand tools, and small items as investigators from Bloomfield Police and Greene County Sheriff’s Department probe the incident.
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Bloomfield
White's Gulf Station
Hugh White
Bloomfield Police
Greene County Sheriff's Department
Salvation Army Kettle Falls short of Christmas goal
The Salvation Army kettle in Linton has raised 635.33 toward a 2000 goal. Capt. Jerry E. Sword notes funds come from United Fund allocations and Christmas projects. On Saturday December 16, Rotary members will staff the Vincennes and Main streets kettle corner to urge donations for needy families.
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Salvation Army
Jerry E. Sword
United Fund
Linton
Auto Wreck Victims Admitted to Hospital
Mrs Mabel Burris of Dugger route 1 and Mrs Hazel Herndon are patients at the Mary Sherman hospital in Sullivan with injuries from a crash at the intersection of Highway 54 and Glenburn Road at 12 45 p m Monday. Thelma Trinkle 55 of Linton driving a 1968 auto was north on Highway 54 when Burris left onto Glenburn Road in front of her. The truck was demolished and Trinkle’s car sustained about 2500 in damage. Burris may have a broken arm cuts and bruises. Herndon suffered a fractured hip and leg. Trinkle was treated for cuts and bruises at Freeman Greene County hospital and discharged. The Linton Police Department continues the investigation.
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Mabel Burris
Dugger
Rte. 1
Hazel Herndon
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
Highway 54
Glenburn Road
Thelma Trinkle
Linton
Burris
Trinkle Auto
Herndon
Trinkle
Freeman-Greene County
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