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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1971
Page
1
Dictionary producers of the nation's hybrid corn seed face a detasseling shortage as leaf blight returns to older methods. A tractor-borne cutter will detassel six rows at once with field workers in a July rush to complete the job.
The Senate passed a bill to allow Indiana to place only part of the state on daylight saving time. The measure, backed by Hartke and Bayh, follows a unanimous consent agreement after Sen. Cotton's objection. If House action mirrors the Senate, Indiana would observe daylight time regionally rather than state wide.
The Communications Workers of America says half a million Bell Telephone System workers will strike on July 14 if no contract is reached. CWA president Joseph A. Beirne warned that service could worsen before any settlement and 2,500 delegates at the union convention will push for terms with Bell.
The Linton Fourth of July parade adds entrants including Martinsville American Legion Post No. 138 drill team sponsored by Daisy Cigar Store. High school bands from Linton Stockton Cascade Central Bloomfield Worthington Jefferson Land M Eastern Dugger Shakamak join as entries. Bicycles decorated in Patriotism theme compete with $5, $3, $2, and $1 prizes. Registration at Chamber of Commerce, 847 4846, by July 5 at 10 a.m.
In Tokyo and Washington officials signed a treaty via satellite to return Okinawa to Japanese rule after 25 years of U S occupation since World War II. Demonstrators clashed with police in Tokyo as Foreign Minister Kiichi Aichi and Secretary of State William P Rogers inked identical documents ending U S control.
Two surviving babies of nine born Sunday to a Canberra wife reached 100 hours old and began feeding. A Sydney hospital bulletin said the boy had a blood transfusion Wednesday night and that their conditions had not changed in the past 24 hours.
Indiana lawmakers review fourteen task forces plan for 1972 73 sessions. Proposals include gob pile elimination and a constitutional tax overhaul to allow differentiated property taxation. A joint September hearing will decide on pursuing a new tax amendment for passage in both sessions.
In a renewed action near Phnom Penh the North Vietnamese battalion of about 600 attacked a 160 strong South Vietnamese marine company. Saigon reported 63 attackers killed with light allied losses and widespread shelling reaching downtown Phnom Penh. The US tally showed 25 American deaths and 199 wounded last week amid ongoing combat in Indochina.
State Highway Department crews in the Vincennes district begin restriping about 2000 miles of state highways. District engineer Robert Eskew says work runs through December, paint and glass spheres used for night visibility, with 70000 gallons of paint and 210 tons of glass spheres needed. Traffic caution urged as equipment moves at 12 mph.
Weather forecasters warn Hoosiers to brace for near 100 degree highs this weekend. The extended outlook calls for Saturday and Sunday temperatures from 90 to 98 degrees, with the warmest readings likely in the far south.
A federal judge in New York reserved ruling on compelling The New York Times to surrender a top secret Pentagon Vietnam involvement report. Government lawyer Michael Hess argued the case concerns property taken from the Pentagon and demanded by the United States.
James FE. Gentry was appointed pastor for the First United and Glenburn Methodist Churches in Linton Indiana and will preach his first sermon Sunday. He formerly served in Indianapolis at University Heights United Methodist Church and Indiana Central College as associate pastor and led Acton United Methodist Church for five years building a new church. He was born in Kentucky, raised at Corydon, earned a BA from Asbury College in 1960 and a BD from Garrett Theological Seminary in 1965, and is completing an MS at Butler. Special interests include pastoral care counseling and education.
President Nixon urged Congress to approve 155 million dollars to fight illegal narcotics worldwide. He proposed 105 million for treatment and a new Drug Abuse Prevention Office under the President for three years with possible extensions, plus an interim office via executive order. He also ordered drug testing for U S servicemen in Vietnam and programs for treatment and retention of addicts in service.
If you have not received your Linton Daily Citizen by 6 00 p m first call your carrier If no answer contact the Citizen Office at 847 4487 before 6 30 p m Non delivery notice for readers and customers.
United Mine Workers locals met to decide whether to heed UMW President Tony Boyle who called for ending the nationwide strike by about 85,500 miners in eight states after a federal court removed Boyle as trustee of the union fund. Locales in West Virginia began accepting the plea while many others planned meetings.
Two county youths won offices at the Hoosier Boys State program at Indiana State University this week. Jay Brackemyre of Linton was elected State Auditor and Mark Buckley of Worthington was chosen as an Appellate Court Judge. Harry McNaught of Logansport was elected Governor and Phil Jarrett of Hammond became Lieutenant Governor. Brackemyre is a senior at Linton Stockton High School. Buckley is a senior at Worthington Jefferson High School.
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