Mormon Chapel Planned For Terre Haute Growth
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints announces a $100000 chapel addition beside the 1845 N. 6th St. meeting house to serve about 450 worshippers. The project is first phase of a three part plan funded partly by local members and Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Jesus Christ of
Bope
Mormon Church
Salt Lake City
Shelton Hannig
First
Robert Drummond
Oran. Knudsen
Sherwin Baer
Young Women’s Christian Association
YWCA
Terre Haute
Gas Storage Tank Explodes At Fort Worth Service Station
A ground level gasoline storage tank at the Red Ball Gas House on U S 287 in Kennedale near Fort Worth exploded, sending a 200 foot fireball 125 feet high and injuring 32 people. Four remain in critical condition and about two dozen were hospitalized overnight. The blast followed an earlier leak as a tanker pumped fuel into underground tanks, with about 20 smaller blasts from oil cans and other fuel.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Red Ball
U.S. 287
Kennedale
Seven Die in Joliet Two-Car Crash Southwest of Joliet
Seventeen killed in Joliet region crash. Seven people died in a head on collision on Interstate 55 southwest of Joliet. Six of the dead were believed to be an Arkansas family. The Chicago registered car headed the wrong way on the four lane highway and struck a Will County sheriff's squad car before colliding with the Arkansas vehicle.
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Joliet
Ill
Arkansas
Chicago
Will County
Hulman Field tower operators aid jet landing
Tower operators at Hulman Field helped an Air Defense Command pilot land safely after his F 106 Delta Dagger suffered navigational and radio failures plus fuel shortage. ATC chief Lester E Case and tower operator Roy Hunter used the UHF DF system to guide Capt Denton from Selfridge AFB, Michigan, to a secure touchdown. Major Roger Wilson, Dispersal Base commanding officer, noted the successful landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulman Field
Air Defense Command
Lester E. Case
Roy Hunter
Michael Denton
Selfridge Air Force Base
Michigan
Denton
Roger Wilson
Pilot and Crew Praised for Saving Aircraft
Authorities lauded both operators for saving the pilot and the plane after an onboard incident. The actions of the crew ensured the safe outcome and minimized damage to the aircraft.
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Act Signed by Johnson
President Johnson signed the 1968 Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and Control Act at the White House. He warned against cheap or fake solutions to crime and said the law offers planning grants and rehabilitation services to states and local agencies to develop bold new programs.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
White House
Bayh Announces Defense Contracts For Hoosier Industry
Washington AP Sen. Birch Bayh and Rep. J Edward Roush announced defense contracts totaling more than 33.5 million dollars for Indiana firms. Memcor Division of LTV Electro-Systems in Huntington lands 25.39 million for vehicular radio units in a renewed five year deal. A second Memcor contract for portable radios is 5.13 million dollars. Delco Radio Division GM Kokomo wins 3.22 million for hand held radios in a final three year renewal.
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Washington
Hoosier Industries
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
J. Edward Roush
Army Electronics Command
Memcor Division
LTV Electro-Systems, Inc
Huntington
Delco Radio Division
General Motors Corp
Kokomo
Delco
Thunder spooks mules damage passing car near Cincinnati
A 20 mile team en route to Hemisfair in San Antonio was jolted when thunder signaling an approaching storm frightened the animals. The frightened mules reared and scratched the paint of a passing car.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Hemisfair
San Antonio
Tex
Fishes Show Growth Rings Similar to Trees
Scientists note that fish scales develop growth rings reflecting age like tree rings. The finding helps estimate lifespans and study past environmental conditions.
Propose New Mail Service On Space Available Basis
Postmaster General Watson announces plans for air transportation of second class mail on a space available basis. Rates will cover added costs, with a 5 to 17 cent per pound surcharge by zone and a four cent minimum per piece. Comments on proposed regulations are invited after Federal Register publication.
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W. Marvin Watson
Watson
Congress
Post Office
Federal Register
Register
Daley Sub Thinks GOP Calms Youths in City Hall
Bertha Williams, 17, fills in for Mayor Daley during Youth Week, taking calls from parents about jobs and recreation from Reach Out on the 10th floor. She works for 94 dollars weekly and discusses Republican views.
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Chicago
City Hall
Bertha Williams
Daley
YWCA
Miss Williams
Reach Out
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Women’s Auxiliary
Fort Harrison
American Legion
Frances Groves
Lois Prewitt
Myrl Clark
Gertrude Burrows
Elizabeth Pope
Sixth District
Audra Perry
Martin
LBJ
BAYH
Jack Thrasher
Ford Sales
Ind
Wabash Ave
Terre Haute, Ind
Aya
Daley Sub
Gop
Miracle Edge
Miller Pharmacy
K-Mart
Wabash
Housewives
Butchers
K-Mart Plaza
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