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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1967
Page
1
A Friday column from Linton recalls flag etiquette for the upcoming Fourth of July parade and praises hospitality. It also quotes 1904 items from the Daily Call about Colorado coal miners and new band uniforms, hinting at changing times.
In Rangoon China demands Burma apologize for three days of anti Chinese rioting. Beijing says it will not send back its ambassador and orders Gen Ne Win to publicly apologize, protect Chinese residents, and compensate Chinese riot victims. The Burmese government had not replied.
A 9:45 p.m. crash on Lone Tree Road wrecked a car and damaged a pickup. Larry J. Pletch 17 of Jasonville and John O. Thompson 42 of Brazil were involved. Pletch was treated and released at Freemans Greene county hospital. Thompson drove away. Trooper Robert S. Kirk continues the investigation.
James Gabbard of Lebanon was named principal of Linton- Stockton High School at a special school board meeting. He is a 1954 Versailles High School graduate with degrees from Franklin College 1958 and Butler University 1962, and will start July 16 on a two year contract.
PFC Jerry W Good was wounded in Vietnam June 28 in a report to his parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Good of Griffith Indiana formerly of Sandborn He suffered wounds to leg and arm He is grandson of Mr and Mrs Lewis Taylor of Linton He will receive mail at PFC Jerry W Good US 54606683 85th Evacuation Hospital APO San Francisco California 96490
Rescue officials say there is little hope of finding alive 42 miners trapped in a 4000 foot gold copper mine near Manila. The Upi report notes the peril faced by the miners and the challenging conditions hampering rescue efforts.
The Fourth of July parade lineup in Linton was announced by Marion Bales and Jeff Rollison. Units must assemble on H street northeast by 9:30 a.m. with the parade stepping off at 10 a.m. Participants include local officials, military color guards, school bands, civic groups, businesses, and regional organizations led by Parade Marshals LTJG Steven Hastings and Wallace Wilson, plus Congressmen Myers and Bray and Maj. Gen. John Anderson.
Arrangements for horses ponies and horse drawn vehicles to appear in the parade were announced by Linton Saddle Club officials. Horsemen unload in the grove north of the elementary building on the high school campus and register by 10 a.m. Riders enter designated areas, prizes awarded in selected categories.
American warplanes raided outskirts of Hanoi and Haiphong targets including the Hoa Lac MIG base and Loi Dong oil depot. The raids damaged a Russian ship and left several enemy MiGs destroyed on the ground. In South Vietnam battles near Saigon produced casualties and a Green Beret ambush with multiple fatalities.
A Thai International Caravelle with 80 aboard including 48 Americans crashed in Kowloon Bay during a typhoon induced rainstorm while attempting an instrument landing. Six dead 18 missing 35 hospitalized and 21 discharged as crews and boats救救 the scene.
The Defense Department said two Indiana Marines were killed in action in Vietnam. Sgt. Carl H. Presnall of Kokomo and Cpl. Edmund B. Travis of Sweetser were identified as the fallen servicemen.
Bill Lehman longtime Greene County Conservation Officer is promoted to District Five lieutenant effective July 1. He has served 14 years and will reside in Lyons with his family. Lt Alfred Watson transfers to District Two. Lewis LaMasters and Joe Borders assigned to Greene Sullivan counties.
A ceremony at Hulman Field Terre Haute will christen the A43 Skyhawk Spirit of Linton. LTJG Steven Hastings and Commander Charles L. Busch will fly over Linton for identification. Attendees include Senator Birch Bayh and several congressmen.
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