Fire Levels Residence Near Oblong Illinois Kills Seven Children
Fire swept a two story frame home near Oblong Illinois overnight killing seven children aged four to fifteen. Fire Chief Charles Bloom said six bodies were recovered and a search of the ruins for the seventh was underway. The parents escaped as the blaze destroyed the Jasper County house shortly after 1 am, trapping the children upstairs.
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Oblong, Ill
Illinois
Charles Bloom
Eugene Schwiger
Jasper County
Norma Jean
Caroline
Harold
Rita
Barbara
Paul
Mary
Bonnie
Oblong
Terre Haute
SR 33
Robinson
Bloom
Schwagers
Israel Jets Strike Jordan Amid Radar Network Hit
Israeli warplanes over Jordan claim to have knocked out most of Egypt's early warning radar network in a heavy attack described as the heaviest in over a year. A senior Israeli general staff member warned of more action to come as Egypt reports Suez Canal clashes and Israel targets Arab guerrilla bases in north Jordan. One Israeli plane was reportedly shot down with a pilot missing, while Jordan reports damage to two other jets and the potential capture of a pilot by Saudi troops. Continuation noted.
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Jerusalem
Jordan
Egypt
Amman
Israel
Suez Canal
East Bank
Red Crescent
Indian Airlines crash kills 44 near Calcutta
A twin engine Indian Airlines Fokker Friendship with 44 aboard crashed in a thunderstorm near Khulna in East Pakistan while en route from Argatala to Calcutta. Four crew members and 40 passengers died. no passenger list was immediately available.
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Calcutta
Indian Airlines
Argatala
India
East Pakistan
Khulna
Mississippi Flood Crest Moves South
The Mississippi River crest pushed south heightening risk for Iowa Illinois and Missouri while northern waters receded. Town populations and students aided flood defense as Minot North Dakota evacuated residents waited for waters to drop. Prairie du Chien and nearby areas faced rising water with evacuations and a closed U S 18 bridge to Marquette.
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Mississippi River
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Minnesota
Dakotas
Minot
N.D
Neche
Pembina
la Crosse
Wis
Warren Loveland
Prairie du Chien
Marquette
Vigo County Schools name acting treasurer and junior high principal
The Vigo County School Corp board named Mrs. Kath Tyne Lowry acting treasurer to fill the vacancy after Harry McCullough resigned. James Jackson was chosen as Concannon Junior High principal replacing Jack Hoffman. The board discussed intimidation cases involving students and approved revised sewage plant plans and a new transcription system.
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Vigo County School Corp. Board of Trustees
Harry L. McCullough
West Vigo
Concannon
Kath- Tyne Lowry
McCullough
Lowery
James Jackson
West Vigo High School
Concannon Junior High School
Jack Hoffman
George J. Hays
Jackson
Indiana State University
Concannon High
H. Ralph Johnson
Leland Larrison
Johnson
Vigo County Juvenile Center
Pollution Control Board
State Department of Public Instruction
Gladys Christian
VCTA
VCSC
Weather Map Report for Terre Haute and Nearby
The bulletin shows 6 am readings 47 and 12 noon 63 with river stage 14.0 ft and a trace of precipitation. Forecast calls for fair tonight and partly sunny Wednesday in Terre Haute with little temperature change, low 43, high 58 to 65. Indiana remains fair with similar temps, Illinois mostly clear with highs 66 to 72 and lows around 40. Highway conditions line provided.
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Terre Haute and Vicinity
Indiana
Illinois
Flood threat eases as Wabash river holds at 14 feet
Sky cleared over Terre Haute as the Wabash River stayed at 14 feet, easing flood fears in West Terre Haute. The U S Weather Bureau issued a 20 percent rain chance, dropping to 10 percent later, while Vigo County saw heavier rain Monday night. Highs near 60, lows mid 40s, with mostly clearing and gradual warmup into Thursday.
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Terre Haute
West Terre Haute
U. S. Weather Bureau
Indianapolis
Terre Haute Water Works Corp
Vigo County
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Hulman Field
U. S. Bases Hit as Marine Fire Repels Viet Cong
U S Marines said they killed about 50 North Vietnamese trying to cross the Vu Gia river southwest of Da Nang with artillery and an aerial gunship. One Marine wounded. Viet Cong shelled 17 allied bases. Nha Trang air base reportedly damaged.
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Saigon
U. S
da Nang
U.S. Command
U.S
Nha Trang
South Vietnam
Vu Gia
Sampans
25Th Infantry Division
Mekong Delta
25Th Division
Phan Rang
Tra Cun
Siagon
Demilitarized Zone
Nixon Aims for Quick Tax Reform and Structural Changes
Washington officials told Congress President Nixon’s tax reform targets urgent flaws and broader structural changes. Treasury aides described an interim, first-stage plan with a cellar-to-attic review to simplify the system and curb tax preferences for the wealthy while easing burdens on those below poverty. Revenue shifts balance near $4 billion with major gains from repealing the 7 percent investment tax credit and tightening tax preferences.
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Washington
Congress
Nixon
Treasury
Charles E. Walker
House
Ways and Means Committee
See Your News Quiz
Quiz feature appears on page 13 offering a variety of questions. Readers can test knowledge across topics and compete for small prizes or recognition.
Project 41 Reduces Deaths on U S 41 to May Deadline
State Police report ongoing Project 41 shows an 11 percent drop in deaths from June 1967 to March 1968 compared with the prior year and an 11 percent fall in personal injuries. Fatal crashes rose in March, but officials credit enforcement and education with safer driving. Captain Gene Jarrett notes VASCAR usage improved driver alertness and slowed traffic.
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U. S. 41
Gene ¥. Jarrett
Bedino to Testify on West Terre Haute Levee Need
Gil Bedino, president of the West Vigo Levee Association, plans to testify in Washington next month before the House public works appropriations subcommittee on funding for the West Terre Haute levee. With Nixon cuts, $170,000 remains to start, potentially followed by annual $170,000 grants for six years, if approved.
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Ohio
Terre Haute
Chamber of Commerce
Francis L. Dale
Cincinnati Enquirer, Inc
Cincinnati Reds
Chamber
Mayflower
Terre Haute House
Dale
Duke University
University of Virginia
Videotronics, Inc
C. E. Leasing Company
Cincinnati
Frost & Jacobs
Ohio State Bar Association
Gil Bedino
West Vigo Levee
Washington
House Public Works Appropriations
West Terre Haute
Nixon
Johnson
U. S
John T. Myers
Ind
Bedino
Congress
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Bedine
Corps of Engineers
Sugar Creek
Army Engineers
Indiana
Sleep the longest nonverbal film by Andy Warhol
The film Sleep by Andy Warhol runs eight hours of a man sleeping making it the longest movie made without dialogue.
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Andy Warhol
The Country Parson Reflects On Self Worth
An insight urges readers to assess self value and social impact. The columnist warns that underestimating oneself can foster harmful attitudes toward neighbors and community.
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State Board of Health and the Stream
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George Esper
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