Terre Haute Civil City Budget Proposes Tax Cut and Pay Raises
Mayor Ralph Tucker announced a 1964 budget plan that would reduce the civil city tax rate by 7.78 cents while funding a $10 per month across the board pay raise for several hundred city police officers, firefighters and municipal workers. The budget, to be presented to the Common Council on August 20, also proposes a new fire truck and other residents benefits, with full details forthcoming.
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Ralph Tucker
Terre Haute
Vigo County
Haitian Rebels Make Invasion Threat On North Haiti
Exiled Haitian forces reportedly land near Fort Liberte on the north coast and seize towns as Duvalier's regime appeals to the OAS. Cantave leads the attack, aiming to oust Duvalier and establish a provisional government with former officers among the rebels. American families evacuate from a nearby U.S. plantation as censorship blocks coverage.
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Dominican Republic
Fort Liberte
Haiti
Cap Haitien
Francois Duvalier
Claled
Aag Dalivaccavost
OAS
Fernd D. Baguidy
Hispaniola
Santo Domingo
Derac
Trau
Litaw
Cap
National Democratic Union
Verna
Vhaoth
Vigo County schools urge teachers to sign contracts early
Vigo County School Corporation advises nearly 1,000 teachers to sign contracts promptly after the State Board of Accounts ruling tied contract validity to payment. The $11,133,270 1964 budget with a $5.629 tax rate was approved for advertising, with hearings set for Aug 29 and further reviews by tax authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo County School Corporation
WCSC
Board of Trustees
Vigo County Teachers’ Association
State Board of Accounts
William Bitzegaio
WCTA
SBA
Gerstmeyer
Neal Douglan
Anderson High School
Max P. Gabbert
Douglass
Vigo County Tax Adjustment Board
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Leroy Lewzader
SEC
Indianapolis
Big Three Begin Talks On Cold War Pact
In Moscow Aug 6 American and British foreign policy chiefs indicated that negotiations on Khrushchev's East West nonaggression proposal would pause until NATO allies discuss it. Secretary of State Rusk signaled the U S will seek guarantees for Western interests when talks resume.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
NATO
Dean Rusk
United States
Berlin
Rusk
Lord Home
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyko
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Scattered Showers Dampen Indiana Regions
Showers dampened several areas of Indiana this morning as the Weather Bureau warned of more local rains and thunder showers through tonight in the northern third of the state and through Wednesday in central and southern sections. Temperatures Monday reached 76 in South Bend and 91 in Evansville with little change expected through Wednesday, and a possible slight cool down Thursday.
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Indiana
Weather Bureau
South Bend
Evansville
Weather Map Summary From U S Weather Bureau
Weather map on page 25 notes river stage at 1.6 feet and falling. Sunrise 5 53 Sunset 7 57 with 80 and 84 degree readings observed early.
Local Conditions Report
Yesterday high reached 89 degrees with a low of 67 as measurable precipitation fell totaling .17 inches.
Forecast for Terre Haute Indiana and Illinois
Mostly cloudy with showers and scattered thundershowers through Wednesday. Little temperature variation with lows in the upper 60s to mid 70s and highs near 80 to 90, depending on location. Central Indiana sees highs around 80 with south reaching low 90s, Illinois mid 80s today and mid 80s tonight.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Invasion Threats Rise As Haiti Exiles Attack North Coast
Exiled soldiers threaten Wea wak er dictatorship in Haiti with an incursion on the north coast. The regime prepares an appeal to the OAS while international attention sharpens. Secretary Rusk probes Soviet co operation for East West talks. Civil rights leaders plan strategy for new legislation. Washington leaders say the march will go on. Mississippi primary voting tightens racial tensions. Four bank robbers steal 15300 from Ladoga State Bank after forcing four employees to lie on the floor.
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Haiti
Weawaker
OAS
Rusk
Washington
Ladoga State Bank
Bayh to Miss Indiana Democratic Editorial Meeting
Sen. Birch Bayh Jr. will miss the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association fall meeting at French Lick August 23 24 due to a toe injury. Gov. Welsh's press secretary said a filmed or amplified telephone speech will be arranged and Bayh's wife Marvella will attend in his place while he is hospitalized in Washington with a severe left big toe injury.
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Indianapolis
Birch E. Bayh Jr
D-Ind
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
French Lick
Richard H. Martin
Matthew E. Welsh
Bayh
Martin
Marvella
Washington, D. C
Diplomats Visit Earthquake Area in Skopje
Chiefs of foreign diplomatic missions to Yugoslavia made a joint visit to quake struck Skopje, touring a city reduced to about 60,000 residents from a prequake population of 270,000.
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Skopje
Yugoslavia
Pollen Count Starts In Indianapolis Hay Fever Warning
The Indiana State Board of Health began its annual pollen grain count in Indianapolis to mid September or when negative reports appear. Readings above 10 grains per square yard signal trouble for hay fever sufferers with 18 in the morning and 14 in the afternoon reported.
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Indianapolis
Indian State Board of Health
Terre Haute Dollar Day Draws Big Crowds Again
Terre Haute hosts its semi-annual Dollar Day attracting large crowds from the city county and Wabash Valley. Since 1919 local merchants started the community event offering two yearly shopping savings days.
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Terre Haute
Wabash Valley
Medal of Honor Highest U S Valor Decoration Defined
The Medal of Honor is the United States government’s top decoration for conspicuous valor in action, as defined by the World Almanac.
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United Press International
United States
World Almanac
Top Racing Bill On Fair Program
Vigo County Fair opens Sunday at the Fairgrounds south of Terre Haute with funds over 100000. Prize money of 15000 will go to 4 H Club members and 15700 for prize winning 4 H beef cattle swine and sheep. A 9700 purse is offered for harness and running races and a 10000 purse is expected for the opening days USAC Championship Sprint Car Races. Last June admissions reached 11000 with a gate of 10695 and officials expect more.
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Jim Sutliff
RR 2
Terre Haute
Vigo County
Indiana
Illinois
Martin
Fairgrounds
Not Guilty For Terre Haute Officer In Conduct Case
Terre Haute Police Officer Robert Bensinger was found not guilty on two counts of conduct unbecoming an officer after a Board of Public Works and Safety hearing. Seven witnesses testified as the board cited irreconcilable conflict in the evidence and reasonable doubt. Accusers James C. Lawrence and his father Wayne Lawrence alleged assaults at City Hall on June 29 and threats on another occasion.
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Terre Haute
Robert Bensinger
Elm Street
Board of Public Works and Safety
City Park Department
Ray Thomas
Frank Crawford
Ray Harris
Ralph Tucker
Frank Riddle
James C. Lawrence
Wayne Lawrence
RR 3
Bensinger
James Lawrence
City Hall
U S to Raise Tariffs Against Common Market
The United States said it will retaliate against European Common Market duties by withdrawing tariff concessions on items valued at 46 million dollars in annual U S export trade. Hearings to set tariff levels begin September 4 with 19 listed items under review.
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Washington
United States
Christian A. Herter
Kennedy
U. S
Herter
United
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Caribbean
Duvalier
Organization of American Cintas Lucaiti’e Ambaccadar
Port Au Prince
Leon Cantave
Cantave
Paul Verna
Canteve
Paul E Magloire
THE
Associated Press
U. S. Weather Bureau
AP News Digest
Parley
Catherine Trebing
Edith Bates
Trebing
David
Southgate
Detroit
Bates
Euleta Slover Turner
U.S
Common Mart
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