Greene County Wins 650000 Loan for Pork Plant
The Economic Development Administration approved a 650000 loan to fund a pork processing plant in Greene County. Congressman John T. Myers announced the loan toward land and equipment purchase. Industries for Linton and the Greene County Development and Employment Committee help secure the funding with private loans totaling 150000, plus 130000 from Corn Country Park and additional bank loans in the area.
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Greene County
The
Economic Development Administration
John T. Myers
Linton
Greene County Development and Employment Committee
Corn Country Park
Worthington
Greene County Community Development and Employment Committee
Irvin A. Busse
Chicago
Industries For
Industries
Indianapolis
Washington, D.C
EDA
Rest Haven to Appeal Health License Denial
Rest Haven plans an immediate special board meeting to file an appeal with the Indiana Health Facilities Council after denial of its license. The facility operates under a license expiring June 30 and will pursue required improvements and a new loan package to fund a $1.3 million plant capable of processing about 2,000 hogs daily and employing 85.
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Earl Roush
Rest Haven
Greene
Weller Method Tornado Warning Questioned By Experts
The Salt Lake Area Chamber cites three states California Florida and Texas as accounting for a sixth of U S jobs and 20 percent of personal income. Meteorology professor Blakely cautions that the Weller TV method for tornado detection is unsafe and unproven, urging reliance on official warnings and rapid reporting.
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Salt Lake Area
Blakely
Weller
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
Tinker Air Force Base
University of Pennsylvania Medical School
Navy
Abraham Lincoln
Fourth of July Parade in Linton Announces $500 Prizes
The Linton Fourth of July Parade will award over $500 in prizes across categories. Top entries receive $100 sweepstakes for best depiction of the Patriotism theme, with $50, $25 and $10 prizes for top floats by fraternal groups clubs churches or businesses. Other awards include juvenile, comic, and out of town float prizes plus bicycle and horse division prizes totaling more than $500.
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Linton Montiv
Linton Saiddle Club
Tunnel Explosion Kills 17 Workers in Calif Water Project
In Sylmar California 17 miners died in a gas explosion deep in a five mile long water tunnel linked to the Metropolitan Water District. Only one crew member survived after hours of rescue work amid heavy smoke and gas. 12 bodies found, five remain missing.
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Sylmar
Calif
UPI
Miters
Fire Department
Andy Kaljis
Los Angeles
Metropolitan Water District
California
San Fernando Valley
Porte
Nixon Honors Purdue President Hovde in Indianapolis
President Nixon saluted retiring Purdue University leader Dr. Frederick L. Hovde as an "educational giant" during a black-tie Indianapolis dinner. Nixon lauded Purdue's 25 years under Hovde, noted his WWII service, and presented a golf ball bearing the presidential seal and signature.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Nixon
Purdue University
Frederick L. Hovde
America
Indiana
Jennings County
Purdue
Hoosier School
Hovde
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
President Nixon Receives Warm Hoosier Hospitality
Vernon Indiana reports President Nixon was greeted with friendly Hoosier hospitality during his Thursday visit. Local residents welcomed him warmly as he toured the area and spoke with community members at a brief stop in Vernon.
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Nixon
Indianapolis
Hannah Milhous Nixon
Jennings County
Jennings
Indiana
God Bless
America
North Vernon Plain Dealer
Bloomfield Churches Burglarized in Overnight Break‑ins
Break ins reported at United Methodist First Christian and United Presbyterian churches in Bloomfield. Cash missing from Methodist and Presbyterian offices. Christian Church cup emptied on desk. Ministerial offices ransacked. doors pried and some locks left unsecured. Nixon visit noted in Jennings County with large crowd and dedication event details.
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United Methodist
First Christian
United Presbyterian
Bloomfield
First Christian Church
United Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
The
Christian Church
County Receives Funds for Patrol Car Equipment
Greene County Sheriff Orval Byers and regional ICJPA administrator announced a 1161.90 grant from ICJPA funded largely by the U S Department of Justice. The money will buy a radio and siren-PA system for a new patrol car, with 75 percent federal and 25 percent local match.
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Greene County
Orval Byers
Indiana Criminal Justice Planning Agency
ICJPA
U. S. Department of Justice
South Vietnamese recapture Fire Base Fuller in brief push
South Vietnamese infantry with elite Black Panther units retook Fire Base Fuller less than 24 hours after it fell to North Vietnamese forces. More than 3,000 troops advanced to the hilltop outpost while allied bombing left the base ruined. Four Americans and over 100 South Vietnamese defenders were killed or missing in the fighting near the DMZ.
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Saigon
UPI
Black Panther
Fuller
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Supreme Court considers Times Post Viet Nam Pentagon report case
The Supreme Court weighs appeals from The Times and The Post over publication of a secret Pentagon Viet Nam War report. The Times seeks to resume printing non classified parts at 5 p.m. EDT while the Post aims for 6 p.m. today. The government argues publication harms national security and mootness could occur.
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Nixon
Southeast Asia
Pentagon
United Press International
Supreme Court
New York Times
Washington Post
Times and Post
the Times
High Court
Federal District Court
Times
Post
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Washington
City Faces Higher Electric Rate
The City of Linton Electric Department reports it may seek a 19.2 percent rate increase from Public Service Indiana to cover higher power costs. The commission must approve any rise, and the utility will decide if customers face higher bills or absorb the cost.
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Linton
Public Service Lindiana
Federal Power Commission
Merase
Public Service Indiana
Cty
Ubility
Public Service Commission of
Lana
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Uralat
Sarge
John Wilkes
United Fund Drive
Joe Haseman
United Fund Board
Wilkes
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