Chlorine Gas Fumes at Oak Meadow Golf Club Hospitalize 35
Chlorine gas fumes sickened 35 people Sunday near the Oak Meadow Golf and Tennis Club north of Evansville. All were treated at hospitals with five admitted, two in serious condition. Greg Mudd 14 of Evansville and Mrs. Melinda Gilbert 32 of Princeton were listed in serious condition at Deaconess Hospital. The incident occurred near the swimming pool area.
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Oak Meadow Golf and Tennis Club
Evansville
Deaconess Hospital
Greg Mudd
Melinda Gilbert
Princeton
Stormy Weather to Sweep Indiana Into Tuesday
The National Weather Service forecast rain statewide Tuesday with a 50 percent chance. Showers and possibly severe scattered thunderstorms were expected in northern counties this afternoon and night.
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Indiana
Hoosierland
National Weather Service
Indiana University Trustees Approve 1976 77 Budget
IU trustees approve a 374.9 million operating budget for 1976 77 with two thirds sourced from non appropriated income. Student fees are seen at about 4.6 million while the legislature allocated 121.9 million or under 33 percent for the eight campuses.
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Indiana University
Dog blamed for drowning as man dies in pond incident
Hubert Rutherford, 49, of Richmond, drowned Saturday after his boat capsized along Interstate 70. His son said a large German Shepherd knocked him off balance, tipping the boat, and then prevented the father from returning to the craft. A crowd nearby was criticized for not aiding a drowning man.
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Richmond
Indianapolis
Hubert Rutherford
Mike
Antiques auction sets high mark for Duesenberg sale
The 1934 Duesenberg Model J Beverly Sedan sold for 38000 at an antique car auction in Oklahoma City, the top price paid. Fayetteville gun collector Johnny Bassett bought the car from Preservation Hall as 650 bidders drove a 1.7 million dollar sale of 201 cars over two days organized by James C. Leake in Muskogee and with TV stations in Tulsa and Little Rock.
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Johnny Bassett
Fayetteville
Ark
Preservation Hall
Oklahoma City
James C. Leake
Antiques, Inc
Muskogee
Tulsa
Little Rock
Rules at A M Risher Pool Draw Mothers to Pay
The A M Risher Memorial Swimming Pool Board required mothers with small children to pay admission at the wading pool. The board cites a tight budget and past abuse of free entry, noting the facility relies on donations and admissions since it receives no tax money. If revenue falls, the pool risks closure.
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A.M. Risher Memorial Swimming Pool Board
Indiana Democrats face delegation split over certified delegates
In Indianapolis the Democratic National Chairman warned Hoosier Democrats that their national convention delegation could be challenged if they do not certify delegates per rules. Carter ally William Schreiber certified 51 delegates, while state leaders sought broader certification, risking a credentials challenge and party division.
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Indianapolis
Marion County
William Schreiber
Carter
Schreiber
New York
Bill Trisler
Democratic State Central Committee
Indiana
Strauss
Trisler
Parade entry list grows for Bicentennial Fourth of July in Linton
More than eighty entries are recorded for Linton’s Bicentennial parade with Alvy Moore as marshal. Miss Indiana finals June 26 will crown a beauty queen. Sandy Allen noted as tallest woman will attend. Floats, bands, Shrine units, bikes, horses and business entries compete for $548 in prizes across multiple categories including a special Bicentennial Cup for Indianapolis 500 float entrants.
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Chamber of Commerce
Linton
Alvy Moore
Hollywood
Sandy Allen
Shrine
Indianapolis
Froat
Saddle Club
Church withdraws from Democratic race backs Carter
Sen. Frank Church of Idaho withdraws from the Democratic presidential race and endorses Jimmy Carter. He releases 74 delegates won in Idaho Montana Nebraska and Oregon and urges them to support Carter who already led with 1 314 delegates. Church says Carter unites Democrats and ends regional prejudice.
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Washington
UPI
Frank Church
Idaho
Jimmy Carter
Church
Montana
Nebraska
Oregon
Carter
New Indiana highway rules bar left turns in Linton
The Indiana State Highway Commission announces left turn prohibitions at all four approaches to the Highway 59 intersection with Vincennes Street in downtown Linton to ease traffic flow. Signs will be installed within two to four weeks. A no parking zone will also be established on the west side of Highway 67 in Worthington from Terre Haute Street to Jefferson Street to improve visibility, with signs erected in two to four weeks.
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Linton
Worthington
Indiana State Highway Commission
Main Street
Vincennes Street
Roger F. Marsh
Business
Highway Department
Marsh
Vincennes District
Commercial Street
Terre Haute Street
Jefferson Street
House to Press Five Major Appropriations Bills This Week
The House will advance five major appropriations bills including a 106 billion dollar military funding package. Law deadlines push quick action on Treasury Postal Service public works Agriculture State Justice defense. ethics probes surround Reps Hays and Young as investigations continue.
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Washington
UPI
House
Senate
Treasury Department
Postal Service
Public Works
Agriculture
State and Justice Departments
Defense
Congress
Hoosier Girls State Opens With Local Delegates
Several area girls attend Hoosier Girls State at Indiana State University led by delegates from Linton and other local schools. Delegates include Sara Beth Moore Terry Lynn Eikelman Tamara Orman Diana Sipes and Linda Hiatt with sponsorships from American Legion Auxiliary Linton Chapter Tri Kappa Delta Theta Tau Lyons Auxiliary. Program runs all week with honor day on Sunday June 20 and talent night Saturday. Mrs Cora Jean Bowman will serve as official nurse.
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Girls State
Linda Hiatt
L and M
Terry Eikelman
Linton
Diane Sipes
Central
Sara Beth Moore
Tamara Orman
Indiana State University
Hoosier Girls State
American Legion Auxiliary
Terry Lynn Eikelman
Tri Kappa
Delta Theta Tau
Diana Sipes
American Legion Auxiliary of
Lyons American Legion Auxiliary
Indiana
Cora Jean Bowman
Linton American Legion Auxiliary
Flag Day ceremonies in Linton hosted by Elks Lodge
Tonight at 7 p.m. the Linton Elks Lodge presents Flag Day ceremonies on the Elks Home lawn on North Main Street. North Main between Highway 54 and B Street will close after 5 p.m. A “history on Wheels” exhibit, a Bicentennial salute by Commercial Motor Freight Inc., Indiana, features a painted trailer depicting 200 years of American history. Elks members and Boy Scouts from Linton and Owensburg will take part. Residents are asked to fly flags daily through the Fourth of July.
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Linton Elks Lodge
Elks Home
North Main Street
North Main
Highway 54
B Street
Commercial Motor Freight, Inc
Indiana
Elks
Linton and
Owensburg
Tornadoes Hit Chicago Kill 3 and Injure 24
Severe weather tore through metropolitan Chicago and Lemont on Sunday night. Three people died and 24 were hurt as tornadoes and floods damaged homes, shut parts of the Dan Ryan Expressway, and sparked a wave of crimes as motorists faced detours.
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Chicago
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Wayne Hays
D-Ohio
John Young
D-Tex
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White House
Environmental Protection Agency
Hays
Ohio
Hoosier
United Press International
Lemont
Loop
Phyllis Anderson
Leo
Andersons
Anderson
Iowa
Rockies
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