Indiana Leaders Split on Supreme Court Ruling on Districts
Indiana Democrats and Republicans clashed over a Supreme Court ruling upholding multi member state legislative districts. Governor Whitcomb defended the 1971 plan despite calls for new maps and lawsuits. Senator McDaniel doubted the ruling would alter Indiana's path, noting possible influences on other states like Louisiana.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana
U.S. Supreme Court
Patrick Chavis
Whitcomb
Gordon St. Angelo
St. Angelo
Marlin McDaniel
R-Richmond
Senate Legislative Apportionment Committee
US Supreme Court
Chavis
McDaniel
Azalea Moyer Bloomfield Obituary
Miss Azalea Moyer 79 of Bloomfield died at 4 40 a m at Free man Greene County Hospital. Born May 9 1892 she was daughter of Samuel Hr and Hellannora Calvert Moyer and member of Bloomfield United Methodist Church. Survived by two nieces Carroll M Contell of Grosse Pointe Farms Michigan and Helen P Taube of Florida. Funeral 1 30 p m Friday at Jenkins Funeral Home Bloomfield Rev Everett Wright officiating burial Grandview Cemetery. Calling after 7 p m Thursday.
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Bloomfield
Azalea Moyer
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Miss Moyer
Samuel Hr
Hellannora Calvert Moyer
Bloomfield United Methodist Church
Carroll M. Contell
Grosse Point Farms
Mich
Helen P. Taube
Florida
Jenkins Funeral Home
Everett Wright
Grandview Cemetery
Funeral services for Hugh T. Crozier in Jasonville
Hugh T. Crozier of Midland died Sunday. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Mc Clanahan Funeral Home Jasonville with Rev. S V Stiles officiating. Burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
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Hugh T. Crozier
Midland
McClanahan
Jasonville
Funeral services set for El sie Duhne in Linton
Funeral services for Miss Elsie Duhne of Linton who died Sunday are planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home with Rev. Boyd Stepler officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. friends may call at the funeral home.
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Elsie Duhne
Linton
Welch and Cornett
Boyd Stepler
Fairview
Funeral services set for Jesse Petit Jr killed in auto crash
Funeral services for Jesse Petit Jr who died Sunday in an automobile accident near Wheeling West Virginia will be held at McClanahan Funeral Home Jasonville Wednesday at 1 30 p m Burial will follow in Lebanon Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p m Tuesday
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Jesse Petit, Jr
Wheeling
W. Va
McClanahan
Jasonville
Lebanon
Open Forum Letter About Dog Shot In Vandal Incident
A reader laments the shooting of their German Shepherd Penny last Friday night. The pet helped with livestock and school bus duty, and nine pups lost their mother. The author addresses the shooter and expresses sorrow for the four children affected.
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Penny
Harry Egnew
Shakamak Final Honor Roll Reported
The Shakamak school announced the final grading period and second semester honor rolls. A honor roll lists seniors Debbie Keller Marsha West Nancy Peterson Debbie Brown juniors Sherrie Dean Pam Hendrix sophomores Robin Miller Debby Keller and freshmen. A honor roll names seniors Bob Brown Nancy Carrico Diana Edmondson Nancy Johnson Terri Stevenson Julia Edmundson Dennis Landry Cathy Harper Robin Byarley and Jeanne Sexton, plus Beth Reed and Garry Dean. Second semester A honor roll includes Debbie Keller Robin Byarley Debbie Brown Sherrie Dean Pam Hendrix and Debby Keller. A honor roll for the second period lists Bob Brown Nancy Carrico Diana Edmundson Nancy Johnson Terri Stevenson Julia Edmundson Marsha West Dennis Landry Cathy Harper Jeanne Sexton Beth Reed Garry Dean.
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Shakamak School
Debbie Keller
Marsha West
Nancy Peterson
Debbie Brown
Sherrie Dean
Pam Hendrix
Robin Miller
Debby Keller
Bob Brown
Nancy Carrico
Diana Edmondson
Nancy Johnson
Terri Stevenson
Julia Edmundson
Dennis Lanadry
Cathy Harper
Robin Byarley
Jeanne Sexton
Beth Reed
Garry Dean
Diana Edmundson
Dennis Landry
Class Of 1966 Plans Reunion
The Linton Stogston graduating class of 1966 is planning its first reunion to be held July 2 at the Moose Hall in Linton. Invitations have been sent and reservations are required. The deadline for reservations has been extended to June 19 and should be mailed to Mrs. Susan Mitchell at 640 F St Northeast.
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Linton Stogston
Plannin
Moose Hall
Linton
Susan Mitchell
F. St
Northeast
Lugar Urges Federal Revenue Sharing Before House Panel
Indianapolis mayor Richard Lugar testifies with four other city chiefs before the House Ways and Means Committee in favor of no strings attached revenue sharing. He argues it strengthens federalism by knitting together the nation and urges adoption of a $5 billion program despite political risks and opposition to other revenue sharing variations.
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Washington
UPI
Richard L. Lugar
Indianapolis
House
Ways and Means
Lugar
National League of Cities
al Ullman
D-Ore
U.S
Reserved Seats On Sale At Shawnee Summer Theatre
Shawnee Summer Theatre in Bloomfield Indiana opened reservations for all performances. Phone orders start Saturday June 12 with 384 9000 and mail orders may be sent anytime. Season ticket holders must call by Monday of each week to guarantee seats.
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Greene County
Bloomfield
Indiana
Matters Of Record Admissions Monday and Birth Notice
Admissions list includes Mrs. Howard Peterson Linton Mrs. Nora Huffman Bloomfield Mrs. Donald Blanton Switz City Mrs. Ernest Fines Linton Dismissals list includes Mrs. Elnora Wolford Linton Mrs. Edith Edmondson Jacksonville Birth notice reports a son to Mr. and Mrs. Danny Ball Linton seven pounds one ounce Hospital thanks Newberry Unit Greene County Hospital Guild for favors Named individuals Hazelridge Sullivan Stranahan Prairie Creek Alsman Sullivan Bennett Sullivan Saucerman Sullivan Alumbaugh Shelburn Wright Shelburn Shields Carlisle
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Howard Peterson
Linton
Nora Huffman
Bloomfield
Donald Blanton
Switz City
Ernest Fines
Elnora Wolford
Edith Edmondson
Jasonville
Danny Ball
Daisie Hazelridge
Sullivan
Lilly Stranahan
Prairie Creek
Iva Alsman
Cornelia Bennett
Flora Geneva Saucerman
Ernestine Alumbaugh
Shelburn
Sherry Wright
Frank Shields
Carlisle
Local residents listed for court notices
Flora McCrAcken Shelburn Gary Cormican Farmersburg Harold Newland Terre Haute William Mayfield Sullivan Lorie Marshall Jasonville Lois Arnett Carlisle Robert Bolenbaugh Carlisle
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Flora McCrAcken
Shelburn
Gary Cormican
Farmersburg
Harold Newland
Terre Haute
William Mayfield
Sullivan
Lorie Marshall
Jasonville
Lois Arnett
Carlisle
Robert Bolenbaugh
Final Account and Distribution Hearing in Greene County Estate
In the Circuit Court of Greene County Indiana Estate No 7760 final account of Thomas D Hawks as Executor of Ruby J O Bryant deceased to be examined on June 21 1971 all interested persons must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved and to prove heirship or claims to any part of the estate Attorney John R Ax Greene County Clerk notices and dates noted for public record.
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Ruby J. O'Bryan
Greene County
Indiana
Ruby J. O’bryan
Thomas D. Hawks
John R. Ax
Maintenance bids invited for Vincennes District highway work
Sealed proposals for bituminous resurfacing in Greene County Indiana will be received by the Indiana State Highway Commission in Indianapolis until 10:00 a.m. EST on June 15 1971. Plans may be examined in Room 1313 State Office Building Indianapolis. Contract M8719 bids open at the Atkinson Hotel in downtown Indianapolis.
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Indiana State Highway Commission
Indiana State Office
Ndianapols
Indiana
Atkinson Hotel
Illinoistreet
Georgia Street
Indianapolis
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate in Greene County
Fern Elkins as Executrix presents final settlement of the Walter Edward Pritchard estate and petition for distribution. The Greene Circuit Court will examine the account on June 2 1971 and all heirs creditors or claimants must appear to prove heirship or claims.
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Fern Elkins
Walter Edward Pritchard
Greene Circuit Court
Ern Elkins
Eyeuse Court
Indiana
Pune
Aden Beastey
Oreene
Circuit Court 608
Eastey Attorneys
Tok Executria
Greene County Circuit Court Divorces List Summary
Divorce actions include Anita Reagan versus Harold Reagan reset for June 14 at 9 am. Rita Cliver versus Charles Cliver dismissed on motion at plaintiff cost. Carol A. Barton versus Harold B. Barton ordered $15 weekly child support and $250 attorney fees. TRO continued with auto agreement. trial set for Aug 13 at 9 am. Georgia Parsley granted divorce from Gerald E. Parsley. maiden name Cox restored. defendant ordered to pay $25 rent and $250 attorney fees. Mary Rose Reed versus Rex Reed dismissed on motion at plaintiff cost. Barbara Tarrant granted divorce from Joseph R. Tarrant. plaintiff awarded custody of one minor child. defendant to pay $100 monthly child support. property settlement approved. Linda K. Aland versus Larry E. Uland restraining order continued. support petition continued. defendant to pay $250 attorney fees. Beverly J. Skinner versus Ronald M. Skinner defendant ordered $250 attorney fees. support order continued generally.
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Carol A. Barton
Harold B. Barton
Georgia Parsley
Gerald E. Parsley
Cox
Mary Rose Reed
Rex Reed
Barbara Tarrant
Joseph R. Tarrant
Linda K. Aland
Larry E. Uland
Beverly J. Skinner
Ronald M. Skinner
Circulation Rates and Subscription Details
Information on home delivery rates by carrier and motor route, monthly and yearly prices, and postal terms. Notes indicate payments due and the influence of postal regulations on subscriptions and distributions.
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United Press Internationa News
State Press
Neve Aie
Cote’ Aalterial Heweais
Plane crash kills 28 near Tweed New Haven
An Allegheny Airlines Convair 580 crashed in fog near New Haven harbor killing 28. The airport manager says an instrument landing system could have prevented the disaster, which occurred at 9 52 a m as the pilot attempted visual approach and struck beach cottage chimneys and power lines. John Reed of the NTSB cited low flying as a factor.
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New Haven, Coon
UPID
Allegheny Airlines
Tweed- New Haven
New Haven Harbor
John Reed
National Transportation Safety Board
U S Trade Plan Gains Support at OECD Meeting
Paris reports a US plan to form a high level expert study group to map strategy for broader world trade liberalization receives broad backing from OECD members. Officials say Nixon administration gains a diplomatic win as major economies rally to support burden sharing for trade and defense.
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Paris
UPS
United States
U. S
Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
OECD
Nixon
William P. Rogers
America
U.S
Australia
Canada
Lightning Bugs Trained to Detect Heroin for Police
A UPI report states the Law Enforcement Assistance Agency will spend 29012 dollars with Huntington Laboratories to develop heroin sensitive fireflies that light up when near heroin. Richard W. Velde told Congress tests were successful though the bioluminescent agent falters in cold weather and may not work year round. Rep. John J Rooney voiced skepticism about bugs that operate only in summer.
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Washington
UPI
Richard W. Velde
Law Enforcement Assistance Agency
Congress
Velde
Huntington Laboratories
John J Rooney
D-N.y
Kennedy Says War Is Prolonged To Aid Nixon Campaign
Sen Edward M Kennedy accuses President Nixon of prolonging Vietnam War to gain political leverage for a 1972 reelection bid. He criticizes Vietnamization as a discredited policy and urges Congress to end the war this year during a lobbying reception.
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Washington
UPI
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Nixon
Indochina
Kennedy
Massachusetts Democrat
Congress
Warrants Sealed in Corona Mass Murder Case
In Yuba City California Judge J J Hawkins sealed two search warrants related to mass murder suspect Juan V Corona. The action aims to preserve his right to a fair trial after controversy over access to a prior warrant revealing weapons with possible bloodstains found at Corona s home and garage.
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Yuba City
Calif
UPI
Juan V. Corona
J. J. Hawkins
Corona
Feather River
Hawkins
Senate approves draft exemption for families with fallen members
The Senate backed a new draft bill amendment granting exemptions to sons in families losing an immediate armed forces member. The rider would cover current service members and potential draftees, adding that induction requires voluntary service if a close relative died in action or from service injuries or illness.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Stennis
Robert W. Packwood
R-Ove
Indiana Traffic Toll Rises to 649 for 1971
Indiana's 1971 traffic fatality toll stands at 649, up from 569 a year earlier. A fatality occurred when 18 year old Donald Schillings of Roachdale died from injuries after falling from a truck near Greencastle. Ripley County becomes the 84th county to report at least one death this year, leaving eight counties with no fatalities. The tally lists fatalities in multiple counties with Lake highest at 55 and Marion at 50, followed by strong counts in Allen, St Joseph, Porter, La Porte, Delaware, and others through the state.
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United Press International
Indiana
Donald Schillings
Roachdale
Indianapolis
Greencastle
Ripley
Dearborn
Sullivan
Posey Fayette
Martin
Pike
Switzerland
Brown
Lake
Marion
Allen
St Joseph
Porter
la Porte
Delaware
Shelby
Vanderburgh
Clinton
Elkhart
Howard
Grant
Madison
Daviess
Knox
Fulton
Wabash and
Clark
Vigo
Monroe
Randolph
Bartholomew
la Grange
Marshall
Kosciusko
Morgan
Johnson
Washington
Owen
Tippecanoe
Hendricks
Hamil
Shade loving annuals for bright, lasting color
Purdue horticulturist John A. Watt highlights shade tolerant annuals ideal for shaded beds. Belam or Impatiens reach 10 to 18 inches with white pink red and orange blooms. Fibrous begonias feature bronze foliage with white pink carmine and red flowers. Lobelia erinus stays four to six inches and offers blue and white blooms. Browallia grows 12 to 18 inches with blue and white blossoms and abundant summer flowers.
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Lafayette
John A. Watt
Purdue University Extension
Jasonville Council Fund and Property Cleanup Discussion
Mayor Watson and Mrs. Johnson as Police Pension Board members accepted three applications. A city property clean up discussion led to scheduling another board meeting before action. The council adopted a resolution to have Jasonville appear as a friend of the County Auditor in the auto excise tax action. The council sent congratulations to Shakamak Baseball for regional win and wished success in the semi state. Onan -
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Watson
Johnson
Police Pension Board
Jasonville
Shakamak
Shakamak Booster Bus Scheduled For Semi State
Shakamak boosters offer a 50 cent bus and 75 cent game tickets for the semi state baseball tourney in Bloomington. The bus departs Coalmonth 11 30 a m Jasonville 11 40 a m and Midland 11 45 a m Saturday. Call Shakamak High School to leave names.
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Bloomington
Shakamak
Jerry Bender
Coalmonth
Jasonville
Midland
Shakama High School
Linton Swim Team Tryouts Set for Thursday
Swimmers aged 6 to 17 may try out for the Linton Swim Team on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the pool. The tryouts are to qualify for the team and are separate from later swimming lessons.
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Linton
Caution urged for grain bin dust by Purdue engineers
Purdue University extension agricultural engineers warn about cleaning grain bins with much dust or moldy grain. They advise using a dust mask to prevent inhalation of harmful material.
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Purdue University Extension Agricultural Engineers
Indiana reports blight-free corn picture through early June
Indiana Agricultural Statistician Earl L. Park at Purdue reports corn planting 5 percent remaining, near 90 percent emerged with stands fair to mostly good. Soybeans 75 percent planted, alfalfa and clover harvests progress, moisture adequate to surplus, warm conditions speed evaporation with storms restoring some moisture.
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Lafayette
Ind
UPD
Indiana
Indiana Agricultural
Earl L. Park
Purdue University
Park
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