Sidewalk repairs promised after city council meeting
After delays and a fragile federal labor program the city plans to repair the sidewalk near Bible Book Store on A Street with merchant materials county labor and city supervision. The project stalled due to unqualified workers, and the new pour will be two feet narrower than before.
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A. M. Risher
Bible Book
Hallie Bryant
Harlem Globetrotters
Bryant
Globetrotters
Drovers National Bank
Kansas
Bert Phillips
ABC
Jasonville
Huffman
Peoples Trust Company
Clyde Jeffries
Sullivan
Carlisle
Grand Theatre
Greene County
Albert E. Huber
Indiana Traffic Safety Council
Martin Appointed Indiana Traffic Safety Chief
Phillip K. Martin, 36, of Lafayette, was chosen by Governor elect Otis N. Bowen to head the Indiana Department of Traffic Safety and Vehicle Inspection. Martin, an administrative officer in the department, succeeds Thomas D. Coleman who resigned after being elected to the Indiana House.
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Indianapolis
API
Phillip K. Martin
Otis N. Bowen
Indiana Department O Traffic Safety and Vehicle Inspection
Martin
Lafayette
Thomas D. Coleman
New Castle
Indiana House
Kissinger Tho Meet In Final Round Of Secret Talks In Paris
Kissinger and Le Duc Tho held a climactic ninth session over a Vietnam peace plan in Paris while Kissinger prepared to fly to Washington. Officials noted progress on troop withdrawal and a draft accord, with Thieu opposing the draft terms.
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Paris
UPI
Henry A. Kissinger
North Vietnam
le Duc Tho
Kissinger
Washington
Orly
le Figaro
Nixon
Arnaud Clerc
Orly Airfield
U.S Air Force
Germany
Thieu
Diamonds Stolen in Armed Robbery at Ross Elliott Jewelry
A man and a woman robbed Ross Elliott jewelry store in Terre Haute Tuesday night, taking about $15,000 worth of unmounted and uncut diamonds after entering the shop near closing. The man produced a handgun and the pair fled with the gems, owner Ross Elliott said.
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Ross Elliott
Elliott
Apollo 17 Moon Explorers Find Orange Lunar Crater Discovery
Apollo 17 astronauts Cernan and Schmitt report a deep orange crater likely formed by ancient lunar volcanism. They also collected rocks from a mountain landslide while Evans observed from orbit, signaling a major scientific windfall and ongoing tests of Taurus-Littrow's volcanic history.
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Cernan
Schmitt
Ane
Mission Control
Robert Parker
Ronald E. Evans
Moon
America
Lunar
Taurus-Littrow Valley
Jasonville Receives 8887 In Federal Revenue Sharing
Jasonville received $8,887 in federal revenue sharing trust funds per an announcement by Mayor Lewis McQueary. The council passed an ordinance to establish a trust for the funds to buy street equipment and perform repairs. Plans for four years will guide the use, aiming to fund improvements without tax funds, with a similar check expected in January.
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Jasonville
Lewis McQueary
McQueary
Police
Sanitation
City Sewage Utility Fund
Miller Leads UMW Balloting in Presidential Race
In the United Mine Workers election challenger Arnold R. Miller moved into a lead over incumbent Tony Boyle as 256 locals reported results. Miller had 11 774 votes to Boyle 10 673 with results projected from 143 000 of 205 000 eligible members and counting expected to continue through Saturday.
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Washington
UPI
Arnold R. Miller
Tony Boyle
United Mine Workers Union
UMW
Miller
Boyle
Chip Yablonski
Yablonski
Labor Department
Jock Yablonski
Sheriff James Carey Bribery Trial Nears Jury Decision
Delaware County Sheriff James Carey faces a jury as the defense nears rest and a ruling on entrapment is awaited in the Delaware County Superior Court. Judge James Puckett denied a defense motion for a directed verdict of innocent.
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Muncie Ind
UPI
Delaware County
James Carey
Carey
Delaware County Superior Court
James Puckett
Wayne Circuit Court
McNally Convicted in St Louis Air Piracy Case
Martin J. McNally was found guilty on two counts of air piracy, becoming the eighth person convicted in extortion hijackings. The 28 year old from Wyandotte Michigan faces 20 years to life on each count and will undergo a medical center evaluation before sentencing by Judge John K Regan. The trial featured over 50 witnesses with a seven day duration and a one hour jury verdict.
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ST. Louis, Mo
UPI
Martin J. McNally
McNally
Wyandotte
Mich
Federal Medical Center
Springfield
U.S
John K. Regan
Algeria
Cuba
Robert B. Schneider
American Airlines
Frederick H. Mayer
St. Louis
Mafer
Richard J. Sheehan
Reds Fleeing South Viets Near Saigon
Fresh South Vietnamese infantry regiments plus a militia unit joined a 700-man Communist force 42 miles north of Saigon. The North Vietnamese battalions were crushed or trapped as the Vietnamese units pressed the remaining combatants toward Cambodia. A 20-bed Communist hospital was destroyed in Tay Ninh jungle area.
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Saigon
UPS
Tay Ninh
Cambodia
Trash Ordinance Hearing Planned in Linton
Linton Common Council gave first and second readings to a new trash and garbage collection ordinance. Under the plan, residents and businesses will pay monthly fees with no separate sewer charge, ranging from 2 for residences to 5+ for institutions, added to utility bills. A public hearing and final reading are set for Wednesday, December 27.
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Linton Common Council
Sanitation
Greene County Hospital
National Guard
Cecil Shelton
Linton Realtor
Shelton Estates
Shelton
Yule Lighting Contest Entry Deadline Near
The Linton Civic Garden Club sponsors a Christmas lighting and decorating contest with a Dec. 19 entry deadline. Judging starts 8 p.m. on Dec. 20 by the Jaycees. lights should be on then. Categories include large and small homes, mobile homes, porches, doors, trees, nativity scenes, and business displays.
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Linton Civic Garden Club
Jaycees
Garden Club
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