Gemini 6 and 7 Close In On Historic Rendezvous
Astronauts Walter Schirra and Thomas Stafford maneuver Gemini 6 to narrow the gap with Gemini 7 in a planned nose to nose rendezvous above the Pacific. Launch from Cape Kennedy occurred at 8:37 a.m. EST aboard a Titan 2, with multiple orbital adjustments bringing the craft within 495 miles. The crew reported nominal maneuvers, Orion as the seen constellation, and temperatures around 90 degrees inside Gemini 6.
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Cape Kennedy
Fila
Walter Schirra
Thomas Stafford
Marianas Islands
Pacific
Gemini
Frank Borman
James A. Lovell Jr
Schirra
Stafford
Orion
Basket Fund Nears Four Hundred Dollars
The community fund total rose to 397 dollars with 78 added today. LeRoy Pollett, fund treasurer, said last year’s eight day total was 449.25 dollars.
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LeRoy Pollett
Tax Assistance Days Listed in Seymour
An Internal Revenue Service representative will be in Seymour on January 4 February 18 March 18 and April 15 in Room 106 of the Federal Building and U S Post Office for tax help.
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Sentative
Seymour
Internal Revenue Representative
Federal Building
U. S. Post Office
Columbus Man Posts A $1000 Reward For Information
John W. Harper of Columbus offers a reward of 1000 dollars for information on the locations of his father Edgar C. Harper, 81, and sister Mrs. Eustice Givens, 49, who may have been kidnapped from the elder Harper’s home in Lewisburg, Kentucky. Edgar C. Harper is president of Lewisburg Banking Co.
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Columbus, Ind
John W. Harper
Columbus
Edgar C. Harper
Eustice Givens
Harper
Lewisburg
Lewisburg Banking Co
Owens Named Deputy Sheriff to Succeed Harbaugh
Sheriff Harvey Green named William H. Owens 43 of Seymour as deputy to replace Allen Bain Harbaugh who will resign to take a state highway district post. Owens, a WWII veteran, is a former Seymour city officer and will assume duties when Harbaugh vacates. Owens and wife Juanita have five children and Owens plans to live in Brownstown after appointment.
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Harvey Green
William H. Owens
North Pine Street
Seymour City
Allen Bain Harbaugh
State Highway Department
Co. W. Burkart
Green
Harbaugh
Garry J. Ault
Owens
Juanita
Indiana Telephone Corporation
William H., Jr
Myron
Tom
Joe
Lisa
William B. Owens
Seymour
Shields High School
American Legion
Seymour Aerie
Order of Eagles
Seymour Lodge
Knights of Columbus
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Sheriff Green
Brownstown
Utilities Studied By Aviation Commission In Seymour
Seymour Board of Aviation Commissioners voted to study airport utilities at Freeman Field. Attorney C Keith Pettigrew said a report will be prepared for the commission's review as they study water and sewage facilities used by the airport. The meeting also discussed an employer security program from Prudential and a real estate transaction involving Stonewall Realty Co. Additional notes referenced a railroad letter and maintenance issues at the airport.
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Seymour Board of Aviation Commissioners
Freeman Field
C. Keith Pettigrew
Commission
Glen C. Manion
Pettigrew
Arthur P. Lanam
Prudential Insurance Co
Stonewall Realty Co
Jonesville Man Killed by Shotgun in Home
Det First Sgt Chester Wilson of the Seymour state police post heads the investigation into the fatal shotgun wound that killed 34 year old Jerry Fields in his Jonesville home in southern Bartholomew County. Fields' wife Effie 31 drove to her parents nearby as a domestic dispute unfolded after their four children left for school.
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Chester Wilson
Seymour
Jonesville
Jerry Fields
Columbus
Bartholomew County
Fields
Effie
Orville Tarter
Wayne Township
Weather records for Seymour and surrounding observations
Weather notes show Seymour downtown and 2 PM temperature unofficial. Readings from Ruth Everhart and Rockford government observer official. River stage at 7 AM 1.8 feet with trace precipitation. Sunset 5:21 PM CDT today. Sunrise 8:00 AM CDT Thursday.
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Seymour
Ruth Everhart
Rockford
Seymour School Board Joins Elementary Education Act
The Seymour Community Schools board voted to participate in the Elementary Secondary Education Act and accept federal funds for new programs aiding educationally deprived children. Plans include expanded health, guidance, summer classes for underachievers, low-level reader help, special classes for the mentally retarded, extended library hours, and needed nonteaching staff and equipment. Architects Schubert and Jacobs reported substantial completion of additions to Seymour Jackson School and prepared a checklist for contractor follow-up.
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Seymour Community Schools
James T. Thompson
Jack Cathout
Spe
William Schubert
Architects Coordinate
Indianapolis
Seymour-Jackson School
Stanley Jacobs
Jacobs
Ey Eee
Althor Reond
Teatent
Schubert
Countywide School Tax Distributions Totals $61,791.52
The county auditor distributes 61,791.52 in county wide school tax funds across multiple districts based on average daily attendance. Seymour schools receive 33,710.82, with other allocations to Carr Township, Owen Township, Salt Creek, Brownstown Central, and Crothersville. Tax is 9.36 per pupil and collected county wide in addition to regular levies.
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Sves Tao Neten
Seymour
Carr Township
Owen Township
Salt Creek
Brownstown
Honestan
Vernonae
Crothersville
Aoe
Auditor's Office
State Convention Set for Indianapolis Fair Board Eyes Grandstand Bookings
Jackson County fair board members discuss state convention plans in Indianapolis as they work to fill two remaining grandstand slots for next year. Browning and officers attend circuit meetings in Rushville and Chicago, aiming to boost 1966 programs and secure judges amid stiff competition. Strong local support praises Jackson County as a top Indiana fair, with circuits planned on February 16 and March dates focusing on horse racing and community relations.
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Jackson County Fair Board of
Indianapolis
Saleh Irowuina
Fair Board
Ehnott
Wendell Hunsucker
Omer Quade
Browning
Chicago
Rushville
Elliott
Hunsucker
Durbin
Ous
Jackson County
Admira
Indiana
Saleheen
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Aca
Gulf of Mexico
Indian Ocean
Chris Kraft
Tom Stafford
James Lovell
Houston
RITA
Charles L. Kessler
Bonnie Mae McCulley
Seymour Aerie No
Elm Street Body Shop
Vision Miiintintaiwanisnsia
Aviation Commission
SSHS
Seymour High School
Earl D. Prout
Christ
Donna
Shields Junior High School
Charles Schaffler
Shelbyville
Lawrenceburg
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