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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1971
Page
1
Health officials warn measles is not eradicated with a 1971 outbreak expected to rise to 85 000 cases this year. Vaccination lapses and complacency are blamed as authorities urge parents and doctors to ensure shots are given and kept up to date to prevent severe complications.
The Indiana State Teachers Association files a Marion County suit against five state officials to secure a uniform, equal funding system for public schools. Acting ISTA director Arnold W. Spilly says the case seeks a judicial interpretation of a uniform system and highlights disparities between $465 and $965 per child expenditures, with the state average at $651.
CAPE KENNEDY AP The Space Agency postponed Friday completion of key flight-readiness tests on the Apollo 15 after lightning struck the launch tower for the second night. Officials stressed the July 26 liftoff remains on schedule. Engineers ordered a final 17 hours of checks to replace suspect gear and verify no damage to the Saturn V and lunar craft.
About 70,000 United Mine Workers members walked out in protest of W A Boyle being removed as trustee of the Welfare and Retirement Fund. Walkouts began in southern West Virginia with 30,000 miners and spread to Kentucky Ohio Virginia and Alabama. Wide production cuts threaten coal reserves for power plants and could impact steel industry during peak demand.
The House approved a $5.4 billion public works measure 275 to 194, aiming to create jobs by funding up to 80 percent of sewer, hospital, and public building projects in high unemployment areas. Nixon may veto, as in prior attempts.
The Central School Board voted to hire Linda Chambers of Spencer for art and Steve Graf of Bloomfield for mathematics at the June meeting. Bill Reed retired from janitorial work. Rex Harrell hired to fill the vacancy. other janitorial staff rehired. Nancy Stahl rehired as business secretary.
Indianapolis leaders outline a federal state program to study the 20 most accident prone intersections in each county. A $400,000 grant funds Part A accident tabulation and Part B signal inventory with engineers from A F Engineering Co to assess conformity and advise improvements.
New York federal judge Gurfein granted a temporary injunction to stop the New York Times from publishing its Pentagon report series on Vietnam. The Times will fight the order, pledging to press the case while continuing to print installments until a possible permanent ruling.
Viet Cong launched a commando raid on Phnom Penh naval guard posts on the city’s northern outskirts as a semicircle of rocket and mortar positions formed around the capital. Four Cambodian sailors were killed and 11 wounded, while two crewmen died in a U.S. helicopter shootdown near Khe Sanh.
County delegates Toni Boyer and Jean Rollison from Linton Sue Schultzer of Worthington Luanne White of Switz City and Sheryl English of Jasonville attend Girls State on the Indiana University campus in Bloomington this week Mrs Marvella Bayh wife of Senator Birch Bayh follows a 12 year tradition at the event Girls State demonstrates government and gives senior high school girls a hands on view of how state and local officials are elected
The Linton-Stockton School Board approved Barbara Risk for a special education contract and accepted Donald Siscoe's resignation. They reviewed vacancies, adopted a first grade course proposal, and planned attendance at a state vocational home economics conference. Bills totaling 29411.61 were approved and a cadet junior conditioner plus playground equipment costing 214 were authorized. A special meeting was set for 9 p.m. June 23 to elect officers.
Capt. Ernest L Medina and his defense team appeared for a pre trial hearing as 17 motions were filed. The 34 year old Montrose Colorado native faces specifications including killings with a rifle and the alleged murder of at least 100 Vietnamese. Defense requests include a worldwide poll of officers for fair trial and enforcement of witness access the Army allegedly opposes. Judge Col Kenneth A Howard presides.
In Washington a late afternoon Senate vote on a draft bill amendment sought to halt U S combat in Vietnam after December 1. Senators McGovern and Hatfield led the push amid New York Times disclosures of cables and White House memos on Johnson era decisions. A Manhattan judge halted further Pentagon study publication, clouding the outcome.
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