Rising River Floods Jackson County Farmlands
Farmers in Jackson County face inundation as the east fork of White River rises. White River at Rockford hits 14.43 feet with no crest forecast yet. Weather observers note cool tonight and warm, sunny Thursday, but extended outlook includes showers and higher temps through Sunday. Corn planting is largely complete statewide despite wet conditions.
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Jackson County
White River
Rockford
Ruth Everhart
Everhart
Weather Bureau
Indianapolis
Central States
Lawrence Schaal
Pundue University
Gulf
Earl L. Park
Purdue
White River search halted as floodwaters rise near Medora
High water on the White River near Medora ends dragging efforts for a missing 21 year old Gary D. Rose after he apparently struck his head on a rock while diving from the old Medora covered bridge. Volunteers and officers have patrolled downstream with no sign of the body as floods continue to rise.
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White River
Medora
Gary D. Rose
Ind
Weather records for Seymour and Rockford observer data
Downtown Seymour noon reading noted as unofficial while other readings from Ruth Everhart, government weather observer at Rockford, are official. River level at 7 a.m. 14.1 feet with sunset 8:17 EST and sunrise 5:19 EST on Thursday.
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Seymour
Nixon Allies Sign Pact At NATO Summit In Brussels
President Nixon and allied leaders sign the Atlantic Alliance declaration at NATO HQ in Brussels after a 15 minute ceremony. Jacques Chirac stands in for France as Giscard dEstaing is absent. Nixon says the alliance is central to detente and lasting world peace. He stays in Brussels before flying to Moscow for the summit with Brezhnev.
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Brussels
Belgium
Nixon
Moscow
America
Repre
Joseph M. A. H. Luns
France
Valery Giscard d’Estaing
Jacques Chirac
NATO
Charles de Gaulle
Soviet Union
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United States
Helmut Schmidt
Harold Wilson
Mariano Rumor Nixon
Middle East
Atlantic Alliance
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Leonid
Brezhnev
Damages Sought In Jackson Circuit Court Suits
A recent Jackson Circuit Court filing seeks 109000 dollars in damages from Jimmy Vaughn Pharr and Leon J. Keel for a July Interstate 65 collision that left Billy D. Pounds severely injured and unable to work. Also named are defamation and related claims by Richard and Patricia Bunnell against Citizens State Bank of Brownstown, with various damages totals and allegations, including reputational harm and loss of employment.
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Jackson
Billy D. Pounds
Jimmy Vaughn Pharr
Leon J. Keel
Jackson County
Pharr
Keel
Pounds
Richard
Patricia Bunnell
Citizens State Bank of
Brownstown
Bunnell
Bunnells
Clayton Davidson
Linford Robertson
Citizens State Bank
Board To Consider Construction Funds
The Seymour Community Schools board will discuss a 250000 appropriation at 7 30 p m July 9 at the Central Administration Building. Funds cover original capital costs for new buildings and equipment, site improvements, and remodeling. The final appropriation goes to the state board of tax commissioners for a hearing within 15 days at the county auditor's office.
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Board of Trustees
Seymour Community Schools
State Board of Tax Commissioners
County Auditor's Office
Zoning Board Reviews Four Cases in Seymour Meeting
The Seymour board of zoning appeals granted a variance to allow a 20 by 40 foot building and a retail ice cream parlor for S. A. McIntosh at 527 South O'Brien street after a cost hike request. one case for a used car lot at 301 Schepman avenue was denied amid community opposition.
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Seymour Board of Zoning Appeals
Thomas R. Haley
S. A. McIntosh
O'Brien Street
Haley
Oak Street
T&m
Schepman Avenue
Thomas A. Ross
Board of Zoning Appeals
Shepman
Ross
Gerald McKinney
Speedway
Motors
Roy Tindell
U.S. 50
Frank Zagar
McKinney
Steve Kieser
Personal Resource Management Workshop Opens July 12
The Seymour Chamber of Commerce committee invites individuals and couples to a two day Personal Resource Management workshop on July 12 and 13. Dr. Jan Armstrong of Purdue University will direct, with proceeds covering a dinner sponsor and all-day sessions. Reservations at 522 2196 between 8 a.m. and noon cost $10 with a $1 optional primer.
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Mittee
Seymour Chamber of Commerce
Marjorie W. Klinck
Purdue Cooperative Extension Service
Jan Armstrong
Purdue University
Chamber
Summer School Entries Open for Second Semester
Seymour High School summer school will end the first four week term at noon Friday. Enrollment for the second term begins Monday at 8 am with U S government, US history Sem 1 and Sem 2, and biology Sem 2 offered. Classes meet daily 8 am to noon. summer session ends Friday July 26.
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Seymour High School
Medora Seeks Bids For Asphalting Streets
Medora calls for bids to asphalt streets with work due by September 30. Bids due by 1 p m July 6 at the town hall. bids must itemize cost per gallon for asphalt and per ton for stone and mixes, plus equipment labor supervision and materials per Indiana highway specs. The town may reject any or all bids and waive informalities.
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Medora
The
Daily Tribune
Panel To Release Evidence In Watergate Hearings
The House Judiciary Committee voted to publicly release most evidence from seven weeks of impeachment hearings. Chairman Rodino plans to edit before release and hopes the full 7,000 page record will be available when impeachment debate begins on July 15. The move includes transcripts of presidential conversations and evidence the grand jury cited.
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Rodino
Wayne Owens
Dutah
Nixon
Watergate Grand Jury
White House
John
Senate Watergate Committee
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
CIA
House Judiciary Committee
Cambodia
Defense Department
Don Edwards
D-Calif
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U. S
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Herbert Heacock
Vehstage Road
Tiny
Russell Foster
Public Service Electric Living Center
Education Com
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Daniel Elisberg
Watergate Committee
Congress
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