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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1968
Page
1
Mayor Larrison proposes a 20 percent reduction in sewer charges pending City Council approval. The Sewage Disposal Plant, built in 1963 for 6.5 million, runs a surplus with a million dollar reserve and rising customer numbers. A 10 percent compromise may be needed if council objects.
Nixon aides dispute Rockefeller driven quick nomination as Leonard Hall says Romney and Rhodes will stay in line for two ballots. Herbert Klein counters that Nixon can win early without favorite sons, claiming Nixon has about 700 votes, with 667 needed. Roll call dynamics hinge on two initial ballots next week.
United Press International notes that Napoleon, born in Corsica, rose to become emperor of France. The brief fact highlights his Corsican origin and ascent to imperial rule.
Sirhan B. Sirhan, 24, pleads not guilty to the murder of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in Los Angeles Superior Court. Judge Richard Schauer sets trial for Friday, Nov. 1, after psych exam results. The defense rejects an insanity plea and seeks no postponement.
The Wabash Valley Fair Association urged Vigo County residents to attend the 32nd Vigo County Fair combined with the 39th Vigo County 4-H Fair from Aug 11 to 16 and invite friends. Association president Ray G Ingram touted free parking exhibit area and general grandstand admission, with box seats the only charged option, and urged broad community support.
Gallup and Harris say Rockefeller has moved to an open lead over Humphrey and McCarthy, while Nixon would run extremely close to Humphrey with Wallace possibly balancing the result. They cite timing and sampling margins as causes for earlier poll differences amid the Miami Beach convention.
An Alitalia four engine DC8 with 85 passengers and 10 crew aboard crashed in a wooded area about six miles north of Malpensa Airport during a violent storm. At least 25 survivors reported. cause unknown. Some passengers reportedly hurled clear while others struck houses in Geno. The storm was described as the worst in years.
U S Weather Bureau notes fair and cool tonight with increasing clouds and warmth Saturday. Indiana forecasts similar conditions with a slight chance of showers by late afternoon Saturday. Illinois expects variable clouds and a chance of storms later today, then partly cloudy and warmer Saturday. River stage 7.1 ft and falling.
Mayor Richard Hatcher of Gary will speak on race relations at the Indiana Jaycee Leadership Training School in Terre Haute. The event opens with 600 Jaycees arriving Friday for sessions led by Dr. Joseph Taylor and Ralph Tucker. Robert Garton of Columbus delivers the luncheon keynote and another address, with Howard Batman and Rowland Allen also featured. Sunday includes a prayer breakfast.
Republican delegates in Miami Beach debated the party platform framework as disagreements over Vietnam policy and urban spending emerged. Senate Dirksen chaired secret sessions as about five pages of a 50 page draft were reviewed, with the atmosphere described as harmonious and no major floor battles seen ahead of the convention.
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