Indiana Water Lore From Scrapbook Of State Hydrology
The Scrapbook feature notes Indiana water facts from 1960s data. It covers White River discharge in March April, groundwater volume and temperature, Caverns like Blue Springs Cave and Lost River passages, and lakes such as Wawasee Monroe Tippecanoe. It highlights sediment loads, cave deposits, and the prevalence of karst formations in southern Indiana.
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Indiana
White River
Raccoon Creek
Fincastle
St. Mary’s River
Fort Wayne
Harrison Spring
Corydon
Orangeville
Lost River
Wyandotte
Blue Springs
Lawrence County
Wesley Chapel Gulf
Orange County
Twin
Bronson
Spring Mill State Park
Wawasee
Monroe
Tippecanoe
Commonwealth
Kankakee River
Dean Pfendler Cites Soil and Water Program Needs at Greene County
Purdue University assistant dean David C. Pfendler addressed the 25th annual Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District meeting at Eastern School with 200 supporters. He warned the world faces food production declines as population grows, urged trained conservationists, and called for pollution controls and a canal and barge traffic study on the Wabash corridor.
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David C. Pfendler
Purdue University School of Agriculture
Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District
Eastern School
Pfendler
United States
America
Indiana
Illinois
Wabash Valley
Wabash
Terre Haute
Chicago
Cleveland
Congress
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
School of Agriculture
Purdue University
Phil Stansfield
Greene County
Dean Pfendler
Robert Woodruff
Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors
Citizen
Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District Elects New Officers
The 25th annual Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District meeting at Eastern School featured a Lattas Creek project update noting 90 percent completion from the river to Highway 67. New board member Jewell Soliday, reappointed Dexter Heaton, and Max Carrico elected to a three year term were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District
Eastern School
Robert Woodruff
Harod Zimmerly
Lattas Creek
Greene County
George W. Blackmore
Jewell Soliday
Oscar Kramer
Max Carrico
Dexter Heaton
Soliday
Gary Heshelman
Eastern
John Jackson
Leonard Corbin
Fred Britton
Roger Hardisty
Charles Hines
Switz City
Ray Dayhoff
Jed Peavey
Charles Strickler
Jim Stahl
Leo Ramsey
Busseron
Judges void 1965 state remap act and refuse to guide drafting
A trio of federal judges in Indianapolis ruled the 1965 congressional reapportionment act unconstitutional and void. They declined the Legislature’s request for guidelines to redraw districts for the 1968 primaries and elections. The panel voided the 1941 act as well and barred using current districts for elections.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana
William Brighton
Cierre Haute
Brighton
House
Senate
U.S. Supreme Court
State Election Board
Teachers Return to Classrooms in Fort Wayne Strike Settlement
More than 1,000 non-union teachers returned to their classrooms in Fort Wayne public schools obeying a court order. Classes resumed at 57 schools serving about 39,000 pupils after the judge ordered the teachers back by 8 a.m. with a Thursday half day previously granted.
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Fort Wayne, Ind
UPI
Fort Wayne
City School Board
Allen Superior Court
Lloyd Hartzler
Hoosier Mayors Meet At Capital
Greene County leaders A M Risher William B Carlton of Linton and Gene Inman of Jasonville join Indiana Municipal League luncheon in Indianapolis at the Claypool Hotel to back House Bill 1200 increasing city income from state tax funds. A slate of speakers addresses mayors from across Indiana.
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Greene County
Indianapolis
Indiana Municipal League
Claypool Hotel
Indiana House
Senate
A. M. Risher
Wiliam B. Carlton
Linton
Gene Inman
Jasonville
Indiana
Royal Arch Masons Plan Family Night Supper
The Linton Chapter No. 132 Royal Arch Masons will host a family night supper at the Masonic temple in Linton on Tuesday. The potluck meal starts at 6 30 p.m. for members and their families, followed by the stated convocation.
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Linton
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic
Indiana House advances budget amid Democratic push and Republican control
Indiana's $2.149 billion 1967 69 operating budget cleared the committee of the whole 94 0 sent to the Senate. Democrats charged shifts favored Republicans departments and underfunded universities mental health and public schools.
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Committee of the Whole
House
Senate
Richard Bodine
D-Mishawaka
Conference Committee
Ways and Means
John Shawley
Michigan Cit
Was and Means
Shawley
State Budget Committee
Robert L. Rock
Department of Commerce
State Toll Rises as Indiana Fatalities Hit 121
Two died and four injured in a wreck on U.S. 24 near Peru as Indiana’s 1967 traffic toll climbs to at least 121. A Chicago man died in a separate car-truck collision on U.S. 41 52 in Benton County. Marvin T. Hodge 26 was killed, Rufus A. Cook 38 of Pilot Mountain N C was injured. Authorities could not immediately identify two pedestrians killed Thursday night.
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United Press International
Peru
Chicago
Fowler
Indiana
U.S
Marvin T. Hodge
U.S. 41
Benton County
Rufus A. Cook
Pilot Mountain
N.C
Gene E. Evans
Kernersville
Former Resident Earns Promotion to Lone Star Cement Leader
Harry E. Green a Greene county native has been named president and chief executive of Lone Star Cement Corporation He rose from chief accountant at the New York home office to assistant treasurer Indiana division later advancing to treasurer executive vice president and board member since 1965 Green and his wife Lucile Dyar reside in New York They have a son Thomas and two grandchildren Leonard and Sadie Green
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Harry E. Green
Greene County
Lone Star Cement Corporation
Green
Nine Mile
William Miller Green
Linton High School
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Lone Star
New York
Indiana
Lucile Dyar
Thomas Green
Anderson
Leonard Green
Near Worthington
Sadie Green
Linton
New Cold Wave Forecast Across Indiana
Moderate temperatures gave way to a Pacific cold front late today followed by an Arctic front tonight. Lows in the north expected 18 to 24 degrees, elsewhere 25 to 30s, with Saturday highs 36 to 42 and Sunday cold. Light precipitation possible in the north today and tonight, with snow flurries possible in the north Saturday and rain or snow in the far south Saturday.
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Indiana
Fort Wayne
Evansville
Westmoreland reports supplies moved by boats in Vietnam
General Westmoreland says thousands of tons of war supplies are being shipped south by Communist boats under the Tet truce. The moves mirror prior cease fires and indicate the enemy remains intent on fighting despite armistice calls.
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South Vietnam
U.S
North Vietnam
US S
Hanoi Radio
Washington
UPS
William C. Westmoreland
Vietnam
Hanoi
Saigon
Dean Rusk
Safety Council Reports Record Highway Deaths Rise
In Chicago the National Safety Council announced a 7 percent rise in traffic fatalities in 1966 with a new record of 52 500 deaths on highways. The report notes a 5 percent jump in miles driven to 935 billion and records set for licensed drivers at 102 million and registered vehicles at 96.1 million. Council President Howard Pyle warned deaths may not decrease for several years.
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Chicago
UPI
National Safety Council
Howard Pyle
Deadline Nears for Auto Licenses in Linton
Mrs. Lucille Wells, manager of the Auto License Branch in Linton, reports many licenses processed but urges compliance by the Mar 1 deadline with Feb 28 final day to apply. The office stays open Mon through Sat, closed Sundays, and also closed on Washington's Birthday Feb 22.
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Lucille Wells
Linton
China Seizes Domestic Airlines as Maoera Wartime Plan Moves
Mainichi reports the Chinese Communist Party and state council ordered seizure of all domestic civilian airlines to “prepare for war.” The move follows hints of a broader cultural revolution shift with army involvement and recalls of personnel. Reports tie to nuclear program theft and police actions in Beijing.
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Hong Kong
UPS
Tokyo
Mainichi
Chinese Communist Liberation Army
China
Peking
Revolutionary Worker
Japan
Communist Party
State Council
United States
Mao Tse-tung
Fire damages Morgan Packing Co warehouse in Austin
Damage was estimated at 1.5 to 2 million by Vice President Rowland Weir after a Thursday afternoon blaze swept part of a Morgan Packing Co complex in Austin Ind. The fire did not halt company operations or canned goods shipments. Other plant facilities and nearby warehouses were not endangered. Firemen called for mutual aid from Charlestown and Seymour.
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Austin, Ind
UPI
Morgan Packing Co
Rowland Weir
Austin
Charlestown
Seymour
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Dictionary
Dean
Conservation District
Hoosier
Capital
United Press International Indianapolis
Harry Green
Westmoreland
Safety Council
Chinese Red Army Stazes Airlines
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