Drowning Victim Search Continues Near Medora
Local authorities planned to resume dragging operations in White River east of Medora for the body of 21 year old Gary D. Rose who apparently drowned after diving off the old covered bridge on Ind. 235. Rapid current hampered divers and police prepared to return to the scene to continue recovery efforts.
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White River
Medora
Mickey E. Hudson
Seymour
Rose
White River Bridge
Ind
Gary D. Rose
Tribune
Man Dies In Interstate 65 Crash Near Columbus Alabama
An explosion and fire in a parked auto killed an unidentified Alabama man six miles south of Columbus on I-65. Ronald G. Beckman, 20, Franklin, allegedly caused the death by veering off the road into the parked car while driving under the influence. he is held at Bartholomew County Jail. Earlier, three other highway deaths were reported: Jerry D. McCalister, 21, Decker, Indiana, on Illinois 33 near U.S. 50. Ronald E. Shrout, 25, Indianapolis, after a car crash. and Hazel Stommel, a Fortville resident, in a head-on collision on Pendleton Pike in Indianapolis.
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Alabama
Columbus
Ronald G. Beckman
Franklin
Beckman
Bartholomew County
Associated Press
Jerry D. McCalister
Decker
Ind
Illinois
U.S. 50
Ronald E. Shrout
Indianapolis
Fortville
Hazel Stommel
Pendleton Pike
Con artist lightning rod scam targets elderly homeowners
State police arrested a Missouri man known as Jackie J Sawyer for bilking seniors across multiple states in a lightning rod scheme. Victims paid thousands, with some amounts cited including 251 and 319 dollars for unfinished work. Police warn residents to beware of fast talking salesmen offering cut rate lightning rod and home repair services.
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Missouri
Charles R. Wag
Goner
Seymour
South
Midwest
Waggoner
Juveniles Arrested at Wallonia Drinking Party
State police nabbed seven youths on a Wallonia farm owned by Howard Burcham for public intoxication and minor in possession after a report of a drinking party in a wheat field. Additional arrests across the county include 13 for illegal use of alcohol and several minors charged with possession.
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Wallonia
Howard Burcham
Burcham
Diane M. Schlutt
Vallonia
Seymour
West Tipton Street
William R. Nichols
Brownstown
Thomas L. Morrison
Columbus
Morrison
Anthony L. Machen
Richard Steward
Pamela Wilson
Steward
Wilson
Willard E. Tiemeyer
Tiemeyer
Clifford D. Guthrie
Lugar Strengthens Lead After Indiana GOP Convention
Indiana Republicans on the whole backed Lugar over challenger Landgrebe who captured 330 delegate votes to Lugar’s 1,710. Landgrebe carried his district 102-90 in the May primary. Lugar favored William Allen III for secretary of state over Packard, in a tight race. Delegates rejected a pro busing platform plank amid debate on racial integration and opposition to a Dillin impeachment effort.
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Earl F. Landgrebe
U.S
Lugar
Landgrebe
Valparaiso
Nixon
White House
Watergate
Convention Exposition Center
James T. Neal
Hicles
Allen
Marion County
Packard
Jackson County
Brown, Clark
Scott
Danny Burton
Indianapolis
U S
S. Hugh Dillin
Indiana
Birch Bayh
Col
Jackson County Dairy Farm On State Tour Fortifies Forage and Herd
A Jackson County dairy farm with an 80 cow Brown Swiss herd near Browns town will be the second stop on Indiana State Farm Management Tour July 11 at 3 p.m. Roger Nierman and brothers farm about 1 000 acres focusing on high quality forage and alfalfa. Boss Henry Nierman retired last January and has a prominent role in local and state agriculture. The tour starts 1 p.m. at Ten Acres near North Vernon. Spring Mill State Park hosts the evening banquet with speakers Richard Feltner and J William Uhrig.
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Jackson County
Henry R
Roger Nierman
Brownstown
Henry Nierman
Roger
Henry
Indiana Brown Swiss Association
Prairie Farmer Magazine
Purdue University
Indiana State Dairy Association
Ten Acres
North Vernon
Spring Mill State Park
Richard L. Feltner
Secretary of Agriculture
Purdue Extension
J. William Uhrig
Henry R. Nierman
Edward Carson
Purdue University Extension
Nierman
Indiana State Farm Management
Severe Storms Forecast for Jackson County Area
The National Weather Service issued a 60 percent chance of locally heavy thunderstorms with strong winds and hail for Jackson County this afternoon and tonight. Friday brought 32 inches of rain and a high of 81 with a low of 65. Tornado warnings in nearby Indiana counties ended before 3 am today as a front moves in from Missouri, bringing showers to a close and cooler, partly cloudy conditions into Sunday and Monday.
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National Weather Service Today
Jackson County
Ruth Everhart
Rockford
Weather Service
Weather records for Seymour and Friday readings
The report lists Seymour weather with downtown noon as unofficial. Official readings come from Ruth Everhart in Rockford. River height at 7 am is 3.4 feet with 0.32 inches precipitation. Sunset 8:17 pm and sunrise Sunday 5:18 am EST.
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Seymour
Ruth Everhart
Rockford
Judiciary Panel Likely To Question Colson On Ellsberg Slur
The House Judiciary Committee may summon Charles W. Colson to testify about President Nixon's role in an attempt to smear Daniel Ellsberg. Colson said Nixon urged him to disseminate damaging information. Colson, sentenced for obstructing justice, said he had pleaded guilty to defaming Ellsberg in 1971.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Charles W. Colson
Nixon
Daniel Ellsberg
Colson
Ellisberg
Judiciary Committee
Peter W. Rodine Jr
D-N.j
Committee
John Doar
Edward Jenner
Gerald R. Ford
Ellsberg
Turg
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Weather Bureau
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