Shawnee alum Marie Masters returns to fame in television
Marie Mastruserio later Marie Masters rose from Shawnee Theatre to national TV with Love of Life on CBS and film roles. She plans to marry New York assistant district attorney Joey Harris this April while continuing theatre work. Frank Hayashida notes she looks the same. Several Shawnee alumni have fared well since Bloomfield Greene County.
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Marie Mastruserio
Shawnee
Marie
New York
CBS
Marie Masters
Frank Hayashida
Joey Harris
Bloomfield
Greene County
Frank
Mrs Margaret Cramer Dies after Heart Attack at Linton
Mrs Margaret Cramer wife of Floyd Cramer of Linton died suddenly at Freeman Greene county hospital at 1 35 p m after an apparent heart attack suffered at her South Main Street home Funeral arrangements are pending at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home in Linton
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Margaret Cramer
Floyd Cramer
Linton
Freeman-Greene County
South Main St
Welch and Cornett Funeral
Communication Link Satellite Races Into Orbit
A substitute for the crippled Lani Bird satellite blasted into orbit from Cape Kennedy aiming for a continuous North America to Far East link. If it completes a delicate orbit change, it should reach the Pacific final outpost in days, connecting Australia Japan Hawaii and the U.S. mainland and relaying TV and telephone signals. Apollo 1 crews will connect with tracking stations and Houston Control.
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AL Rossiter Jr
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UPI
North America
Far East
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Space Switchboard
Australia
Japan
Hawaii
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Houston Control Center
Ellis Water Group Elects Officers
The Ellis Water Company held its annual meeting at Linton-Stockton High School with 25 subscribers present. Richard Page was reappointed president, with William Michael as vice president, Carence Creager secretary, and Dean Keller treasurer. David Linton was named a director. The group discussed recruiting rural residents to subscribe and reviewed secretary and treasurer reports.
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Linton-Stockton High School
Richard Page
Linton Rte. 3
William Michael
Jasonville
Rte. 1
Carence Creager
Dean Keller
David Linton
Vicksburg
Page
January Cold Grips Indiana With Snow Across State
January weather brought near zero readings in Indiana with Chicago at seven above and Indianapolis at thirteen. Snow covered South Bend with six inches and Fort Wayne reported one inch as Lake Michigan area remained wintry.
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Chicago
Lafayette
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Cincinnati
Evansville
Louisville
South Bend
Lake Michigan
Valley prelim plans for Wabash Valley tournament at Switz City
The six team Wabash Valley preliminary basketball tourney will be held at Switz City Friday and Saturday with two games each night. L and M face Worthington and Central of Switz City meets Shakamak Friday, then a Saturday consolation and Linton versus Eastern follow. Three winners advance to Terre Haute finals January 20-21. Tickets at doors from 6 pm. adults $1, students 50 cents, under preschool free.
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Switz City
L and M
Worthington
Central
Shakamak
Linton
Terre Haute
Switz City Gymnasium
Bandits Strike Indiana Banks In String Of Armored Heists
Criminals staged a fourth bank robbery in two days raising the total loot to about 45 000. Federal charges were expected in Indianapolis over a 5 200 hold up at Second National Bank Richmond. Three suspects were arrested after a 10 375 armed robbery at American Fletcher National Bank in Indianapolis. Morris Johnson 29 had escaped an Atlanta Federal Prison during an 18 year sentence for an earlier Indianapolis bank crime. A lone bandit fled Portage after a 28 513 robbery at Northern Indiana Bank. A Russellville Putnam County bank was broken into with vaults entered but little cash taken.
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Second National Bank
Richmond
American Fletcher National Bank & Trust Co
Morris Johnson
Atlanta
Northern
Indiana Bank & Trust Co
Portage
State Bank of
Russellville
Putnam County
Richard Hoff
Bombers Strike Near U.S. Troops In Iron Triangle
U S B52 bombers hit five Communist base camps less than a mile from American troops in the Iron Triangle, 27 miles north of Saigon, aiding a major ground operation. The clash left 165 Communists killed, 29 captured, and over 200 detained as Marines report light casualties from helicopter losses.
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Iron Triangle
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South China Sea
Chu Lai
Communist Triangle
Dismissal Asked In Baker Case
Defense attorney Edward Bennett Williams moved to dismiss the government case against former Senate aide Robert G. Baker on grounds that a key witness was recorded. Williams cited a March 26, 1965 Los Angeles conversation with Baker by Wayne Bromley as tainted by an unlawful search. Judge Oliver Gasch was to hear arguments later today as Ernest C. Tucker testified for the prosecution.
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UPI
Edward Bennett Williams
Senate
Robert G
Bobby) Baker
Baker
Williams
Wayne L. Bromley
Los Angeles
Bromley
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Oliver Gasch
Ernest C. Tucker
Surtax Proposal in Indiana Aims at Property Tax Relief
Indiana Senate backs a plan to raise state welfare cost funding from 60 to 63 percent and cut county share from 40 to 37 percent to cover Medicare costs. Democrats discuss package relief amid new bills as Republicans demand immediate cuts and a broader tax reduction. The national scene follows President Johnson's tax hike push, met with Republican opposition and cautious Democratic signals.
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UPI
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Terre Haute
Mankin
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Kenneth Pedigo
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90Th
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Everett M. Dirksen
House
Gerald R. Ford
Congress
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Dirksen
Russell B. Long
Long
Mike Mansfield
Feeder Pig Sale Reports Strong Greene County Sale
The White River Valley Sale barn sold 492 feeder pigs Tuesday afternoon, grossing 8448.98 dollars with an average 17.17 per head. Average price per hundredweight was 34.50, top lot 40 per cwt. Total weight 24 530 pounds, average 50 pounds per pig. Next sale is February 14.
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White River Valley
Greene County Extension Service
Pickets Quiet At Westinghouse Bloomington Plant
The 40 day labor dispute at Westinghouse in Bloomington may reopen talks as a company spokesman cites a peaceful picket line and potential mediation later this week. Judge Nat A. Hill granted jury trials for 13 union defendants in contempt suits filed in December. Three protesters were arrested on assault and related charges after scuffles at the plant.
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Westinghouse
Bloomington
Monroe E. Fagan
Monroe
Nat A. Hill
Maddox Vows Peace and Tranquility in Georgia
Georgia Governor Lester G. Maddox promised an administration of peace and tranquility. He said he would listen to Negro grievances, respect federal authority, reapportion the legislature, and draft a new state Constitution. He also aimed to change the provision allowing the legislature to decide a deadlocked gubernatorial election.
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UPI
Lester G. Maddox
Georgia
General Assembly
Maddox
Howard
Bo) Callaway
Trucks Collide West of City on White Rose Road
Two trucks collided on a curve near Dogtown on White Rose Road at 7 45 a m. State Policeinvestigator Mick Inman reported the state carry all panel truck eastbound struck a second vehicle driven by Harry Moore 70 Shelburn Ite 2. Fougerousse 56 Dugger Rte 1 was cited for driving left of center with $450 damage to the state truck and $600 to Moore’s vehicle. Inman also investigated a deer strike near Bloomfield causing a damaged semi trailer and an instant deer death.
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Dogtown
White Rose Road
Mick Inman
State Highway Department
Lawrence Fougerousse
Dugger Rte. 1
Bloomfield
Linton Initiates Off Street Parking Plan and Cable Venture
Linton City Council discussed a downtown off street parking project with a possible 80 to 100 car lot near Main and Vincennes, funded by a state revolving loan. The panel also reviewed cemetery expansion plans and approved moving funds to the General Fund. Mayor Risher announced Cable TV Inc. infrastructure plans for Linton, Jasonville, and Bloomfield with work to begin in 3 to 5 weeks. The council also fast tracked annexation of Green Acres East and approved prior meeting minutes and city claims.
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City Hall
Oaken
Hendren
A. M. Risher
Cable TV Inc
Telesis
Jasonville
Bloomfield
Sullivan
Lone Tree
Bill Hendren
Green Acres
New U.S. Envoy Delivers Message to Soviet Union
Llewellyn Thompson arrived in Moscow as the new U S ambassador carrying a message from President Johnson. He voiced optimism that U S Soviet relations would improve amid efforts to thaw ties despite the North Vietnam bombing. Thompson, 62, is a longtime State Department expert on Soviet affairs returning to a post he has held before.
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U.S
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State Department
United States
North Vietnam
Jasonville Water Board Moves On Water Grant Plans
The Jasonville Water Board met at 6 p m Tuesday at the water department office. The board approved current claims and awaits information from a consulting engineer on final plans for the federal water works improvements grant. Preliminary project work should finish in two weeks.
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Water Department
Gene Inman
Water Board
Ben W
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