Nixon picks Agnew running mate and Indiana GOP victory
Indiana Republicans praised Nixon on first ballot and pledged a statewide sweep. Nixon announced Gov. Spiro Agnew of Maryland as his running mate after a swift convention decision amid likeliest strong campaigns in cities and states. The report notes Agnew’s Maryland governorship and prior roles, with Nixon outlining aims to unite party leaders and address urban issues.
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Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Richard M. Nixon
GOP
Buena Chaney
Indiana
Nixon
Miami Beach
Fla
Agnew
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Baltimore County
Baltimore
George Mahoney
Rockefeller
Ronald Reagan
California
Herbert
Night of unrest in Miami ends with injuries and arrests
Bands of youths fought with whites in a five block area of northwest Miami. Cars were set on fire. 32 stores were broken into and seven looted. About 25 people were injured, including two shot. 100 Negroes were arrested, mostly for disorderly conduct. Police said the two shooting victims were in good condition and that no police bullets were fired.
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Miami
Fla
Biscayne Bay
Miami Beach
Richard M. Nixon
Jay Golden
Clarence Curry
Golden
Cephas Griffen
J P McKibben Civic Leader Dies at 85 in Terre Haute
Joseph Pettit McKibben a longtime local business figure and philanthropist died at 1 a.m. at 1425 South Center Street at age 85 after years of semi retirement and travel. He joined Smith and Buntin in 1910, later leading firms including McKibben Streeter and Harvey and the R B Harvey Agency. He chaired Winslow Government Standard Scale Works and served as director and former president of several organizations including Fort Harrison Savings and Wabash Theaters Corporation. He was a secretary treasurer of Chauncey Rose Home’s board and an honorary life Terre Haute Automobile Club director. He also held church membership.
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Joseph Pettit McKibben
S. Center St
McKibben
Wabash Theaters Corporation
Chauncey Rose Home
Terre Haute Automobile Club Board of
Weather Forecast Hot and Humid Across Terre Haute Area
The Weather Bureau reports hot and humid conditions with chances of thunder showers through Friday. Highs reach the lower 90s with lows around 70s. Winds from the south 8 to 18 mph. Indiana remains hot and fair to partly cloudy with similar thunder shower chances tonight and Friday. Illinois stays warm with a slight chance of afternoon and evening storms, especially Friday. Street temps show 74 at 9 AM and 88 by 2 PM.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Adlai Stevenson Named Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate 1900
The article notes Adlai E Stevenson as the Democratic vice presidential candidate in 1900, identifying him as the grandfather of Adlai E Stevenson II the party’s 1952 and 1956 presidential hopefuls.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Pary
Ingram outlines changes for 1968 Vigo County Fair
Vigo County Fair opens for a six day run with a new look. Wabash Valley Fair Association president Ray G. Ingram cites improved facilities and 4-H activity with 1650 4-H participants and about 7000 entries. Auto races draw fans from Indiana Illinois Ohio and beyond. Free grandstand admission is planned for nightly shows.
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Ingram
Vigo County
Wabash Valley Fair Association
Ray G. Ingram
Terre Haute House
Deming Park
Boy Scouts
Fairgrounds
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Auto
Analco JA Company Wins Midwest Top Achievement Award
Analco sponsored by Anaconda Aluminum named top achievement company in the midwest region for its marketing production and management. David Wessel presents a plaque to Anaconda’s Warren Bogue. committee advisers include Julie Jenkins Marian Boultinghouse George Barden W P LaVanne and Bill Longyear. Coleen Grover will attend the National Junior Achievers Conference in Bloomington August 18 to 23.
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Terre Haute
Midwest
Analco
Anaconda Aluminum
David Wessel
Junior Achievement
Wabash Valley, Inc
Anaconda
Wessel
Warren Bogue
Julie Jenkins
Marian Boultinghouse
George Barden
W. P. LaVanne
Bill Longyear
Julia Jenkins
Miss Jenkins
William Longyear
W. T. LaVanne
Martin
Vigo County Council Hearing Ambulance Service Plan
Vigo County approved more than 90 percent of 232 754 emergency appropriations after a special session. Funeral directors Frank Callahan and Francis Porter pitched a private ambulance service with better trained personnel and life saving equipment. They argued a franchise could fund eight thousand dollar machines and offer calls at thirty dollars versus fifteen now. Council President Diehl planned a trip to Indianapolis to view a similar operation.
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Vigo County
Health Department
Frank Callahan
Francis Porter
Callahan
Council
William Diehl
Indianapolis
Crider Backs Broad Overhaul of Indiana Executive Branch
Stephen Crider of Fort Wayne a 29 year old Democratic candidate for secretary of state supports sweeping changes to Indiana’s executive structure. He favors a cabinet style system that would replace elective posts like secretary of state and attorney general with gubernatorial appointees to reduce political opposition.
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Indiana
Stephen Crider
Fort Wayne
Crider
Pressly S. Sikes
Indiana University
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Hoosier State
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Stratton L. Douth
J. P. McKibben
Joseph P. McKibben
U. S. Weather Bureau
the United Press International
Analco JA Company
Jack Hughes Tribune
Ual
Tribune
Sikes
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