Readvertise bids for E Side sewer project in Woodridge area
No bids were submitted for the sanitary sewer installation in Woodridge Robinwood and Merrill subdivisions. City Engineer Byrne cited insufficient bid time to review legal responsibilities. Project cost is about 954000 with Barrett Law assessments 2000 to 3000 per property. homeowners may pay in 30 days or 10 yearly installments plus 6 percent interest. Sanitary Board will readvertise bids soon due to health hazards from inadequate facilities.
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Woodridge
Robinwood
Merrill
John T. Byrne
Byrne
Terre Haute
Seelyville
Gerald McGlone
The
Sanitary Board
Federal spraying to fight sleeping sickness in horses
Federal officials expect to finish next week a campaign spraying seven million acres in Texas and Louisiana to curb mosquitoes spreading sleeping sickness in horses. Dr Francis J Mulhern says over one million horses have already been vaccinated across Texas Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma and New Mexico.
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Washington
UPI
Texas
Louisiana
Francis J. Mulhern
The
Agricultural Research Service
Arkansas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Drug Abuse Committee Booth at Vigo County Fair
The Drug Abuse Committee, backed by the Vigo County Coordinating Council and partners, will staff an information booth at the Vigo County Fair daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. A free exhibit from a pharmaceutical company features slides, interviews, and an 11 minute video. Gene Vaughn notes evening Rap Sessions from 7 to 8 with 70 committee members.
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Vigo County Coordinating Council
Linton Township
Vigo County Board of Health
Eli Lilly Co
Vigo County
Pharmaceutical Company
Gene Vaughn
Drug Abus Committee
Terre Haute
VCCC
Vigo County Public Library
State Board of Health
Vigo County Farms Total 948 in 1969 Census
Vigo County reported 948 farms in the 1969 Census of Agriculture, down from 1,101 in 1964. Of 1969 farms, 541 sold $2,500+ of products that year. Average farm size was 173.5 acres, with average value of land and buildings at 68,657. Corporate farming data show 10 of the $2,500+ farms are incorporated.
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Vigo County
U. S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of
Welfare Advisory Board Organized at First Meeting
The Welfare Advisory Board elected Mrs. Aileen Ashkin as chairwoman James Bouillez as vice chairwoman and Mrs. Margaret Cates as secretary The board aims to boost understanding and support for the public welfare department enhance communication among groups and encourage client participation in program development and operation Members include Senator Herman Fanning Guy Belzille Martin Plascak and others.
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Welfare Advisory Board
Aileen Ashkin
James Bouillez
Margaret Cates
Public Welfare Department
Department
Herman Fanning
Guy Belzille
Martin Plascak
Georgene Wilford
Rosemary Farris
Delia Davis
Jean Nicoson
Patricia Gunter
Census on horses to combat disease in Vigo County
The Area Extension Service of Vigo County conducts a special census of horses, mules, and ponies as part of a nationwide effort to control Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis. Max Miller asks owners to report exact numbers and breeds within ten days to his Terre Haute Federal Building office.
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Area Extension Service
Vigo County
Max Miller
Texas
Miller
Terre Haute Federal Building
Bus Workshop at Dixie Bee School for 300 drivers
Approximately 300 school bus drivers from Clay Greene Owen Sullivan and Vigo Counties are expected to attend a workshop on Tuesday August 10 at Dixie Bee Elementary School starting at 9 a.m. The session is conducted by the Division of Traffic Safety Education of the State Department for Public Instruction for school bus operators. It will not be held at Honey Creek High School as previously announced.
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Dixie Bee
Division of
Nuns' Violent Sex Scene Triggers Exit in Luton Play
In Luton England amateur group September Players faced a walkout as girls quit a production of The Devils because the script called for simulated sex acts with nearly naked performers. Elaine Garner 21 said professionals may handle it but amateurs cannot.
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Luton
England
UPI
September Players Group
Elaine Garner
Mark Blade Called by Nixon Aide After Boys Nation Visit
Terre Haute youth Mark J. Blade 17 who was a Boys Nation delegate in Washington, D.C., received a call from a Nixon aide to discuss administration policies. Blade, son of Rev. and Mrs. Mark H. Blade, later spoke of Indochina and the economy, and plans to hear from Robert Finch. He traveled with Wayne Newton American Legion Post 346 and Indiana Legion support.
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Richard Nixon
Terre Haute
Mark J. Blade
Washington, D.C
Indochina
Mark
Robert Finch
Washington
Wayne Newton American Legion Post
Indiana State Legion
U.S
U.S. Supreme Court
Nixon
Vance Hartke
Indiana
Gerstmeyer High School
Hoosier Boys’ State
Indiana State University
Terre Haute North Vigo High School
Mark H. Blade
N. 22Nd St
Church of God and Christ
8Th Ave
Great Scot Super Market
Legion to pay tribute to Vietnam veterans at convention
The American Legion announced a special tribute to Vietnam era veterans at its 53rd national convention in Houston from August 27 to September 2. National Commander Alfred P. Chamie says Vietnam veterans may become the second largest Legion contingent with about 425,000 members. The organization will also honor three Medal of Honor recipients David H. Mc Nerney Crosby Texas Eli L. Whitely College Station Texas and Raymond Clausen Hammond Louisiana.
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Indianapolis
UPI
American Legion
Houston
Natonal
Alfred P. Chamie
Los Angeles
Legion
David H. McNerney
Crosby
Tex
Eli L. Whitely
College Station
Raymond Clausen
Hammond, la
Logansport Trip By Bus On Aug 12 From Vigo County
Vigo County Association for Mental Health schedules a monthly bus to Logansport State Hospital on Thursday August 12. Bus departs Terre Haute bus station at 9 a.m. returns about 7 p.m. Round trip $4, one-way $2. Tickets advance at 912 Chestnut St office. Residents may ride with advance reservation by a relative. Reservations by phone urged.
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Logansport State Hospital
Vigo County Association For Mental Health
Terre Haute
Chestnut St
Vigo
County Association For Mental Health
Nicholas Dies in Indianapolis at 60
James E. Nicholas, 60, of Clermont, longtime general manager of the Indiana Motor Truck Association for 25 years, died Thursday at Winona Memorial Hospital. He chaired a governor's task force on the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and was a lobbyist for the trucking industry in the Indiana Legislature.
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Indianapolis
James E. Nicholas
Clermont
Indiana Motor Truck Association
Winona Memorial Hospital
Nicholas
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Indiana
Fair Queen Crowned At Vigo County Fair Saturday
Eighteen Vigo County residents compete for the 1971 Vigo County Fair Queen title with coronation Saturday at 7 p.m. at Mail at Honey Creek Square. Miss Cynthia Richardson, 1970 queen, will crown the new queen who will reign during Aug 8 to Aug 13 and be eligible to compete for Miss Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis on Aug 17. The event includes judging on beauty and personality in three categories, with emcee Don McCarty and performances by a guest queen, Jean Saab, and the Vigo County Queen's Band.
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Vigo County
Honey Creek Square
Cynthia Richardson
Indianapolis
JoAnn Gibbons
Gardendale Road
Gibbons
M. C. Topping
Arthur Meadows
Miss Richardson
Topping
Richardson
Lynn Topping
New York City
Florida
Atlantic City
Ernestine Myers Morrissey
Ben Falber
Nancee South
Allen Felstein
Hillman Jewelers
Gary Strong
Gary
Annabelle Plenge
LRS, Inc
William Porter
P. J. Murphy and Co
Barbara Streisand
Jack Ragle
Wabash Valley Fair Association
Ragle
David Dunbar
John All
Hank Roberts
Mike Osburn
Steve Shaw
Mark Wright
Rick Howell
Lisa Gay
Spencer
Owen Valley High School
Indiana State University
Trudy Terrell
Penny Brown
Ellen Jarvis
Cheryl Yvonne Muench
Jo Anne Perigo
Jackie Hagan
State High School
Becky McQueary
Smart Appearance Beauty College
Barbara Perigo
Schulte High School
Terrell
Miss Brown
Hillman’s Jewelers
Elliott Jewel
Woman Drinks Coffee As Elephant Sighting Stirs Ligonier
In Ligonier Indiana Mrs Ben Warner looked out Thursday morning after a report of an elephant sighting near the town. Local authorities checked area for any animal, while residents watched from their porches and discussed the unusual occurrence. The report prompted a brief flurry of activity before calmer routines resumed.
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Dixie Bee School
Square
U.S. 41
I-70
Mark Blade
Legion TO
Logansport
Queen
House of Photography
Fannie May
Sears Roebuck & Co
Murphy’s
Albert's Hosiery
Cameo
Den
Clark and Walter
Ligonier
Pam Modelitt
Cheryl Muench
Janice Miller
Molly Brentlinger
Henri
TOP Burger
Smith-Alsop
Smith Alsop
Mith Alsop
Wabash
Honey Creek
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