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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1968
Page
2
Long column of obituaries and funeral notices from Terre Haute and nearby towns. Highlights include Martin Gardner age 66, Dora Mae Drone, Miss Anna Marie Jacobsen 16, and Jack Z. Myers 56, with services pending or set at DeBaun, Bedino, Patrick J. Ryan, and other local funerals. Several survivors listed with spouses children and grandchildren.
The government in Madrid suspends three constitutional articles in Gipuzkoa province near the French border for three months due to Basque militant activity. The measure limits residence changes, police searches without warrants, and speed of court action after detention. In Indiana, Mack Rehmel, 71, dies. survivors include a daughter and a son with funeral services set.
Final rites for Eugene T. Brown 58 veteran printer with the Terre Haute Star will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sutton and Son Funeral Home Paris. Brown died suddenly of a heart attack about noon Sunday in a Paris hospital after admission. He lived at 825 17th Street Terre Haute and had worked for the Star more than 20 years since coming here in 1948. He earlier worked as a printer in Paris and was a former president of Typographical Union No. 76. Surviving are his widow Julia M. Brown a son Donald E. Brown a daughter Mrs Norma Botts his mother Mrs Frances Brown three brothers James A. Brown Warren D. Brown and Bradley K. Brown all of Paris two sisters Mrs Delphia F Needham Terre Haute and Mrs Betty Ann Dorothy Paris and six grandchildren.
The United States Steel Corporation Bethlehem Steel and Republic Steel agreed to a three year contract with United Steelworkers. The increase averages slightly under 5 percent and is expected to cost about 6 percent yearly. The move ends a rare industry-wide rise since 1962.
President Alphonse Massamba Debat was restored to power after army leaders ousted him Saturday. The coup, led by Capt. Marion Ngouabi, reportedly favored pro China stance but southern tribal support helped end the crisis and Massamba Debat declared the constitution void in a broadcast.
Dist. Atty. Jim Garrison underwent abdominal hernia surgery in New Orleans on Sunday and was resting comfortably. Hospital official Phil Dufour said he expected discharge within 48 to 54 hours.
The American Legion announces its National Workshop will be held August 8 and 9 at the national headquarters in Indianapolis.
An 18 year old Northside youth died from injuries in a motorcycle crash at 19th Street and 8th Avenue in Terre Haute. Ernest Mike Britton age 18 of 2127 North 30th Street died at Union Hospital. Britton was struck by a car driven by Charley Wharton age 24 of 2009 Maple Avenue as he headed north on Nineteenth Street. Wharton said he did not see Britton in time to stop. Britton a 1968 Garfield High School graduate was enrolled at Indiana State University for fall term and planned to marry fiancee Miss Anne English. Funeral services are set for Callahan Funeral Home with burial at Gosport Cemetery. He is survived by his father William O Britton mother a sister and several half siblings and grandmothers.
The city approves a 39 cent rate increase in the proposed budget with allocations for City Judge 18780, Legal Department 25894, City Hall 51187, Engineer's Office 98680, Redevelopment Commission 550, Weights and Measures 5876, Police Traffic Dept 3950. The general fund totals 1969 3822957 and this year 3436968.
Two 17 year olds died in separate swimming accidents over the weekend. Lee Gossage of Finley drowned Saturday in Laughtery Creek at Crieves Camp near Lawrenceburg while Clarence Nordyke of Madison drowned Saturday night in South Rock Quarry Lake near Rexville while swimming with friends.
Ancient Greek temples reportedly burned thyme as incense. the herb served a ceremonial aromatic role in religious spaces, linking culinary plants to sacred rites and temple practices.
Services for Mrs. Mary E. Raftery who died Sunday morning at St. Anthony Hospital will be held Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. at Patrick J. Ryan Funeral Home with Mass at St. Benedict’s Church. Burial is scheduled for Wednesday.
The Mrs Raftery moved from Des Moines in 1940 to Glendale Cemetery area in Des Moines Iowa and served as banquet hostess and housekeeper at the ferre House. She directed many large national conventions and testimonial dinners. Survivors include a daughter in law Mrs Edward Raftery and three grandsons Dan Jim and Doug Raftery all of Madison Wisconsin.
An advertisement touts a new concealed rupture truss from Physicians Appliance Co offering a 30 day trial and a $4.95 gift for reporting. Readers are urged to request a descriptive circular from 3753 Koch Bldg Kansas City Missouri 64114 before address is forgotten.
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