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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1971

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Penguin spacesuits tested on Soviet orbital station crew

Three cosmonauts aboard the Sa uter station tested penguin spacesuits designed to counter weightlessness. Georgy Dobrovolsky Vladislav Volkov and Viktor Patsayev ate exercised and worked as the station orbits 150 miles above Earth. Tass said the suits use a suspender-type system to support the cosmonauts and help them adjust the scientific gear aboard.

Moscow UPT Soviet Union Orbital Laboratory Moscow Radio Tass Tion United States Radio Moscow Dobrovolsky

Senate backs 2.6 billion pay hike to recruit volunteers

The Senate approved a 2.6 billion military pay raise boosting base pay for a new recruit to 301.50 monthly and total annual pay to 5328.43. The measure, tied to extending the draft two years, aims to attract volunteers despite a Nixon call for a smaller first installment. Senate vote 51 to 27 supports a broader defense budget addition of 16 billion for the coming year.

Washington UPI Senate House Nixon Congress

Swimming Lessons At Linton Pool Next Week

Free swimming lessons offered at the Linton Swimming Pool by the American Red Cross Water Safety Department from June 14 to 18. Classes for all levels run 9 to 10 30 a.m. Monday through Friday. enrollment closes after Tuesday. Participation requires a signed permission slip from parents and physician.

Linton Water Safety Department The American Red Cross George D. Johnson Jan Bowers Susan Oaken Ginger Franklin Carol Shelton Jove Cabel Randy Firestone Kris Laughlin Bill Gray Rick Benefield Sandy Oaken Robin Smith Karen Adams Nancy Ferry Linda Lemonds Pam Simpson Claire Cabel Harriet Bedwell

Man Finds Fortune In Attic In Francisco Indiana

Roy Thomas Meier found 101 777 dollars in three shoeboxes and jars in his attic and reported it to Gibson County authorities. He may file a claim later, while the Rembe estate heirs and attorney prepare. The cash was discovered while inspecting home purchased from the Rembe estate.

Gibson County George Rembe Hazel Melvin Hughes Oakland City Vern Partenheimer Jr Princeton Rembe Meier Beverly George R. Rehnquist

Association For Retarded Plans Project Drives Coupon Aid

The Greene County Association for Retarded Children collects Holland coupons again to fund sports equipment for the trainable class at Bloomfield. Past drives provided 12 coffee pots to Muscatatuck, now seeking basketballs footballs baseballs bats and gloves. Send coupons to Mrs. Willa Hill 528 South Jefferson St Bloomfield 47424.

Greene County Association For Muscatatuck Bloomfield Willa Hill South Jefferson St

Linton Daily Citizen Delivery Reminder Notice

Reader urged to contact the Citizen Office at 847-4487 if the newspaper is not received by 6 00 p m or by 6 30 p m after attempting to reach the carrier with no answer.

Linton Daily Citizen Citizen Office

Paratroop Reinforcements Lift Two Month Siege of Base 5

A battalion of South Vietnamese paratroopers arrived by helicopter to relieve Fire Base 5 in the Central Highlands near Laos. U S and South Vietnamese aircraft supported the relief with napalm and bombs as B52s hit North Vietnamese positions 190 miles north of Saigon. The siege had left 33 defenders dead and 60 wounded with 200 defenders low on ammo and food. Cambodian fighting near Phnom Penh continued with heavy losses on both sides.

Saigon UPID Central Highlands Laos U.S Cambodia Phnom Penh Cobra

Israel seeks U S weapons to meet Egyptian threats

Prime Minister Golda Meir urged the United States to fulfill Israel’s arms request without delay warning that delays could invite Egyptian military threats and political blackmail. She spoke to the Knesset amid Cairo Moscow pact tensions and urged continued U S support for air defense and arms supplies.

Golda Meir Israel United States Egypt

Sullivan County Reports Two Consecutive Fatalities

Sullivan County records two road deaths in two days after 157 days without a fatality. Martin Regan 28 Hebron died when his car hit a utility pole after skidding at high speed. Kay Drake 12 Shelburn was killed when her motorcycle collided with a car driven by John Nash 33 Shelburn southeast of Fairbanks. Phillip Hauger 16 Shelburn died Tuesday when his car collided with a truck driven by Morris Sims 25 Albertville Ala on U S 41 at Shelburn.

Indiana Sullivan County Kay Drake Shelburn John Nash Fairbanks Phillip Hauger U.S Morris Sims Albertaville Ala

Kosygin outlines Soviet arms reduction offer in Europe

Soviet Premier Kosygin told an election audience in Moscow that the USSR could reduce its forces in Europe if NATO states show a sincere commitment to bilateral withdrawals. He accused the West of blocking peace proposals and said negotiations on troop reductions could begin, while noting hostile forces elsewhere. He also criticized U S relations as not satisfactory.

Moscow UPI Alexei N. Kosygin Soviet Union Europe NATO Kosygin Bolshoi Theater Communist Party Leonid Brezhnev Soviet Georgia United States

Murder of Chilean Political Leader Blamed On Extremists

In Santiago police pursue two suspects from Vanguard of the People after the murder of Interior Minister Edmundo Perez Zujovic. President Allende imposes partial martial law with curfews, searches, and travel restrictions to quell unrest.

Santiago Chile UPD Salvador Allende Allende Klling Edmundo Perez Zujovic Pampa Irigiyen Perez Zukovic Christian Democratic Eduardo Frei Left Paredes Perez Defense Ministry

Linton City Council Spends Evening on Roads and Golf

The Linton City Council held a regular June meeting and a later special session to discuss street projects and golf course upgrades. They approved claims totaling 55 462.97, set September 1973 as a sewage completion deadline, and granted requests to close an alley for a band fundraiser.

Linton Civitan Club Cecil Shelton Lake View Abe Bowersock Otis Navel Linton-Stockton Band Parents Organization Clyde McIntosh Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co John Yaw Yaw A. M. Risher Vincennes Little Main First Eighth Street Little’ A Arterial Indianapolis Risher Evelyne Dye Oro McCollister Robert Walters Robert Moss Fred Coulter Floyd Evans

Bayh Still Undecided On Candidacy

Sen. Birch Bayh of Indiana says he has not decided whether to seek the Democratic presidential nomination and will not enter the Indiana primary unless he is definite about running. He plans to decide this fall and would prioritize Florida over New Hampshire if he runs.

Washington UPI Birch Bayh D-Ind Indiana Senate Florida New Hampshire Bayh

Okinawa Reversion Pact Signed by U S and Japan

UPI reports an eight point treaty to return Okinawa to Japan after 26 years of U S occupation. Secretary Rogers and Foreign Minister Aichi finalized details in Paris after 18 months of talks. Ratification by U S Congress and Japanese Diet required before transfer date.

Paris UPI Japan Okinawa William P. Rogers U.S Kiichi Aichi Eisaku Sato Rogers Aichi

Girl Killed In Mowing Accident In Redkey Indiana

Debra H. Coon, 13, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Coon of Redkey, was fatally injured when a rotary mower struck by a wire cut an artery while she mowed the family lawn. Authorities said the accident occurred Tuesday afternoon.

Redkey Ind UPI Debrah Coon James Coon

Gatz Certifed as Waterworks Operator After Exams

Ray W. Gatz of the Lintan water utility passed written and oral tests to become a certified waterworks operator. Fifty-two Indiana waterworks employees took the exams, forty achieved certification, after eight weekly classes from February to May. The certificate will be awarded at the September district water works meeting. Sponsors include the Indiana Section of the American Water Works Association, Purdue University, the Indiana State Board of Health, Vincennes University, and others assisting with night classes.

Ray W. Gatz Lintan Water Utility Indiana Gatz American Waterworks Association Purdue University Indiana State Board of Health Vincennes University

Possible POW Release Agreement Seen

The White House says Communist negotiators in Paris cling to discussing POW releases only after a firm US withdrawal date from Vietnam. Clark Clifford says a short settlement could allow a year end U.S. pullout with POWs freed within 30 days, while Viet Cong officials claim prisoners could be released even before withdrawal. Xuan Thuy signals settlement tied to withdrawal and Saigon aid terms, not to a coalition government.

Washington UPD White House Paris Vietnam Nixon Ronald L. Ziegler Clark M. Clifford Johnson U.S Clifford Robert L. Leggett D. Calif Washington Post North Vietnam Xuan Thuy Chalmers M. Roberts Hanoi Auan Thuy Saigon Zhen Xuang Thuy

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Senate UK Association For Retarded Plans Project Orbiting Laboratory U. S United Press International Mrs. Meir Knesset Suez Canal Cairo Moscow Friendship Pact West San Gabriel Air West Duarte Calif Frei Belgium Perez Zujovic Mercedes Benz Maria Angelica Eduardo Parades Ronald Rivera Calderon Arturo Vanguard of the People
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