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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1976
Page
2
A misformatted OCR fragment describes a local issue at a Lone Ace facility with lint buildup and water drainage concerns. No clear dates or named entities are readable. The notice hints at maintenance or inspection actions but lacks concrete details.
Declassified documents reveal the CIA was authorized for covert operations from its 1947 charter. A June 1948 National Security Council report created an Office of Special Projects guiding propaganda, sabotage, economic warfare, and support of underground movements. Nixon’s 1970 memorandum reinforced operations where the hand of the U.S. government remains unapparent.
Mary Beth Haag of Linton is among eight first year medical students from Terre Haute Center for Medical Education Indiana State University who started a ten week course on drug and alcohol abuse at Katherine Hamilton Mental Health Center. The program directed by Gerald Johnston M D and Helmut Labrentz Ph D enters its fourth year.
The Shakamak Ministerial Association met last Tuesday at Hawesville Church of God Prophecy to plan a float for the parade and arrange an exchange of pulpits for Sunday August 1. Reports were read, a sidewalk sale in August was discussed, and a special meeting for July 13 at Jasonville Christian Church was set. Rev. C C Fruth gave the closing benediction.
Viking 1 accelerates toward Mars at 6000 mph and starts a photo series of the planet and Deimos from 40000 miles out. The craft will enter Martian orbit, survey the site, and land July 4, with Viking 2 to follow in August and September.
Two girls were nominated at Hoosier Girls State on the Indiana State University campus. Rhonda Guard and Patricia Seifert were chosen by Federalists and Nationalists to run for governor, among other selections. The event drew 1,700 delegates and will conclude with awards and future delegate selections.
Funeral services for Tilman Miller aged 85 of Jasonville will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at McClanahan Funeral Home with Rev. James Wisehart officiating. Burial is in Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Words can never express our appreciation for all the kindness shown. The note thanks friends and neighbors for support during a difficult time.
Area admissions include Mary King and others with transfers to Cortillion and Robinson. Property transfers recorded by Greene County Recorder Maxine Ramsey list dozens of parcels in Washington Township Bloomfield Jasonville Lyons Linton and other townships to numerous buyers including C W Home Builders Inc and Higgins Realty Corp with properties in Beech Creek Stockton Center and Richland townships.
UPI livestock notes hogs 2000 head down 50 to 1.00 with most 75 to 1.00 lower. No 1-2 200-230 lb 52.25-52.50. No 1-3 200-240 lb 51.50-52.25. bulk 51.50-52.00. Sow and boar prices fall. cattle 1200 head with cows steady to weak. Bulls steady. utility cows 25.00-27.50. canner and cutter 22.00-25.75. bulls No 1-2 30.00-35.00. Sheep 25 head. ewes 1.00 lower.
Federal Judge S Hugh Dillin rejected Sgt Marvin Guest's bid to block Saturday lieutenant eligibility exams in Evansville Indiana. Guest a 12 year veteran and one of 12 black officers argues discrimination in promotion and seeks to withhold 2.4 million dollars in federal funds until hiring practices change.
Two traffic accidents in Greene County within 24 hours caused significant property damage but no injuries. At 3:38 a.m. Tim W. Johnson 20 Lyons lost control on Highway 67 and hit a bridge after a tire blowout. A second crash at 6:07 p.m. on Highway 67 near County Road 600 W involved Mike Terrell 25 Switz City and John J. Dennis 16 Worthington. both vehicles were a total loss and Terrell was cited for failure to yield right of way.
A pool supply firm fire in Van Nuys triggered a chemical reaction that released chlorine fumes over four square miles, forcing 5 000 residents to evacuate and hospitalizing 50, including 23 firefighters. The blaze began in a chlorine storage yard and burned for nine hours with dozens treated for eye and respiratory injuries.
Indiana unemployment insurance claims totaled 67 627 last week up 7 011 from the week before. Director John F Coppes notes initial claims down slightly while continued claims rise due to regular and extended programs and a rise in special unemployment assistance from school vacations. Indiana University stages its 30th annual High School Journalism Institute with over 400 participants. Country singer Johnny Cash and family set two shows at the Indiana State Fair on August 22. Purdue official John Q Dunbar to lead Kansas State University Extension Service. Linda Mast named state sweetheart of Indiana FFA at the state convention. runnerup Susie Berry from Bloomington noted.
Public Service Commission of Indiana will hold a hearing in Docket 34563 on July 14 1976 at 9:30 AM in the 908 State Office Building Indianapolis. Harold Hill Deputy Commissioner announces the session and invites public participation.
Revival services led by the Koughn Family Evangelistic Team proceed each night this week at the Salvation Army in Linton. Rev. Harold Koughn, Esther his wife, and children Hal Jon and Jeanne perform gospel songs with drums and various instruments. A good turnout is expected and attendees are urged to bring friends.
Notice from Sullivan Circuit Court Executor Paul L. Jennings offers for private sale 112.66 acres in Sullivan County Indiana. The sale on June 19 1976 at 10:00 A M in Sullivan includes land three miles west of Farmersburg with 1976 crop profits shared. Minimum bid equal to appraised value 113000 with taxes due 1977 to be paid by purchaser.
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