Draft Questions Raised Over Order Of Call Up
Questions about draft status arose in the county after President Nixon's televised lottery on December 1. Only 19 to 26 year olds with a 1-A classification should be concerned, while other classifications are not affected except in emergencies. Induction physicals and orders under the old system are not impacted, and those on deferment remain unaffected.
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Selective Service Board
Selective Service System
Under
Der
Richard M. Nixon
Mary Kay Bush
Area 6
Indiana
Induction Call-Up System Takes Effect Next January
Mrs. Bush announced the new call-up system will begin with the first inductees in January 1970. Seymour Local Board 34 has filed names and file numbers with Indiana headquarters. The board reports only four numbers under 40, the lowest being six, so orders may reach numbers one through five depending on availability at other boards.
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Indianapolis
Messiah Program Enjoyed by Immanuel Lutheran Choir
Approximately 350 to 400 people attended the Senior Choir of Immanuel Lutheran Church in the church chancel for a Messiah program. The 45-voice choir, with orchestra and harpsichord, was joined by four guest soloists Mrs. Robert Weekly Mrs. David Wilson Robert Runge and Warren Baldridge. David J Wilson directed the choir aiming to mirror Handel's original performance with period-size forces.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Robert Weekly
David Wilson
Robert Runge
Warren Baldridge
David J. Wilson
Handel
Legislators to Run Again in 1970 in Indiana
Three federal judges ordered Indiana's 150 lawmakers to seek re election in single member districts in 1970. They aimed for equal population districts with Marion County remapping details and noted past misrepresentation of inner city Gary and central Indianapolis areas.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Otto Kerner
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Kerner
Marion County
Patrick Chavis
James Beatty
James Manahan
Chavis
Center Township
Gary
Police Activity Report Shows Increase For Month
November police activity rose across most departments from the prior year according to Sey mour City Chief Robert Gill. Traffic accidents and property damage were up, with more adult and juvenile arrests. only parking meter arrests declined.
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Robert Gill
Seymour City
Gill
Lighting Contest Deadline Friday
Sixth annual Jaycee sponsored residential Christmas Lighting Contest entry deadline Friday per contest chairman Louis Abraham Jr. Entries must be received to be judged. Seymour residents and nearby areas may mail a postcard with name and address to Seymour Jaycees Box 201 Seymour Indiana 47274. Judges will evaluate Friday night. two prize categories general and religious each awarding a $25 US Savings Bond.
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Louis Abraham, Jr
Abraham
Seymour
Seymour Jaycees
Indiana
Jaycees
Nixon Signals Third U.S. Troop Pullout Plan
President Nixon is expected to announce a third round of Vietnam troop withdrawals in a prime time address tonight. Defense Secretary Laird says progress continues in Vietnamization as the U.S. troop ceiling stands at 484,000 with about 63,500 reduced since the start of his term.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
White House
Melvin R. Laird
South Vietnam
Laird
Paris
South
Pentagon
Christmas Basket Fund totals lag behind last year
The 1969 Christmas Basket Fund in Seymour falls to 489 from 598 last year with 52 donors. Donations toward food and toys for needy families come via Seymour National Bank and Daily Tribune, with toys being repaired by the Seymour Boys' Club before distribution.
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Seymour American Legion Post No. 89
Seymour Daily Tribune
Seymour
LeRoy Pollett
Seymour National Bank
Daily Tribune
Seymour Boys’ Club
Boys’ Club
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James L. Laupus
Seymour Museum, Inc
Elbert S. Welch
Farmers Club
Harold Parcheck
John W. Ripley
Louis
Tribune
By Leary
Ruth Everhart
Rockford
Neregert
Marion County Democratic
James W. Beatty
ABC
Johnson Administration
Defense
Clark Clifford
Clifford
Basket Fund
Balance Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan Association
Louise Gray Symons
Wayne
Robert Barlow
Barlow
Millard Chasteen
Reddington Extension Homemakers Club
Carl FE. Smith
C and A
First United Methodist Church
Floyd J. Butler
Doris
Alma
Mother
Dad Mac
Bob
Mary Rose
Lawrence Jaynes
Florence
Miller
Elbert S$. Welch
Welch
Indiana Telephone Corp
Robert A. Welch
Robert H. Judd
Louis Abraham, Sr
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