U S Military View Opposes Hanoi De-escalation
AP dispatch from Saigon reports U S Command in Vietnam sees no de-escalation by Hanoi and expects North Vietnam to press attacks. General Abrams conveys lull aimed at healing war wounds, not a political pause, with infiltration and troop strength figures debated.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
U.S
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Clark Clifford
United States
Hanoi
Saigon
Johnson
Creighton Abrams Jr
Paris
South Vietnam
Abrams
Clay GOP Leader Faces Theft Charge Over Church Fund
Rev Earl S Cummings 34 Clay County Republican chairman is charged with theft and conspiracy to steal 62145 raised for First Christian Church Brazil Indiana. bond set at 30000 with April bond hearing and ongoing probe seeking Lonnie W Bogers for help.
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Brazil
Ind
Earl S. Cummings
Clay County
First Christian Church
Cummings
Warren Everett
Everett
Robert Stewart
Clay Circuit Court
Lonnie W. Bogers
Indianapolis
Boyers
Maryland National Insurance Co
Central Christian Church
Terre Haute
Bethany Church
Edgewood Place
Sullivan High School
Indiana State University
ISU
Sullivan Christian Church
Sullivan
U.S. House of Representatives
Earl Cummings
Indiana Department of Public Instruction
Royers
Poseidon Missile Test Marks Maiden Flight at Cape Kennedy
America's new Poseidon missile completed its maiden flight from Cape Kennedy on schedule carrying a dummy warhead. The Navy called the test a total success as the 65,000 pound weapon climbed and vanished after 6 30 am EDT. The launch signals plans to deploy Poseidon within the submarine fleet by the early 1970s with a 1 000 mile initial range as MIRV warheads and decoys aim to defeat radar.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
America
Navy
Dryland
Atlantic Ocean
Air Force
United States
Soviet Union
Poseidon
U.S
Vigo County Fair Attendance Tops Past Records
The 32nd Vigo County Fair neared its final day amid expectations that 1968 attendance would break recent records. Events included 4-H tractor driving, homemakers’ show, 4-H dress revue, quarter horse show and racing, with Pat Marrs of Riley winning senior tractor pull. Bill Woodsmall earned senior runner up. David Stultz of Nevins Township led junior runners up.
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Vigo County
Pat Marrs
Riley
Bill Woodsmall
David Stultz
Nevins Township
Month's Hardest Viet Fighting Near DMZ
US and South Vietnamese forces led tank artillery and air strikes in the northern frontier fighting, reporting 234 North Vietnamese killed. Three South Vietnamese soldiers died and 30 government troops and Marines were wounded. The DMZ clashes included bombardments near Gio Linh and Camp Carroll with heavy enemy losses, while overall ground action in the country showed a lull and no major offensive yet anticipated before mid September.
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Saigon
South
Gio Linh
Dmz
U.S
Camp Carroll
Con Thien
Cam Lo River
Project 41 Cuts Highway Toll on U S 41
Indiana State Police report Project 41 reduced the U S 41 toll on the Hammond to Evansville corridor. Despite an overall 4 percent June rise in accidents in 11 counties, U S 41 specific figures show 10 percent fewer property damage incidents, 24 percent fewer personal injuries, and 60 percent fewer fatalities than June 1967. Seventy one troopers patrol the 281 mile route with advanced speed measurement gear.
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S. 41
U.S. 41
Parke
Vigo
Fair highlights feature 4-H dog show victors at the event
At the fair Thursday 4 H dog show crowned top dogs across first to third year classes. Helen Gillen and her dog Shagg nasty won best of show and high point, Cindy Hoggatt earned showmanship with a springer spaniel Liz, Sheila Pruett claimed high scoring with Sam the collie, Sally Fry took showmanship with Brittany, while Phil Reisner and Leslie Bush won showmanship and high score with Dinnae Ken and Victor Benson Bush respectively. Earl Lenderman also competed in another 4 H event.
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Helen Gillen
Shaggnasty
Helen
Cindy Hoggatt
West Terre Haute
Liz
Sam
Sheila Pruett
Atherton
Sally Fry
Terre Haute
Phil Reisner
Rosedale
Dinnae Ken
Leslie Bush
Victor Benson Bush
First Mayor of New York City Named Thomas Willett
United Press International notes Thomas Willett served in 1665 as the first of New York City's 103 mayors.
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Thomas Willett
New York City
Guilty Plea Entered in Alcohol Case
Two Terre Haute men faced Federal Court after a raid on the Smith garage led to charges of selling distilled spirits illegally. Francis Cunningham pleaded guilty to one count. a pre sentence investigation was ordered. Theodore Smith asked for time to consult counsel as two counts of selling spirits and one count of carrying on a distillery were charged. Frank Sparrow of Vincennes pleaded guilty to mail theft and also drew a pre sentence investigation.
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Terre Haute
S. Hugh Dillin
Francis Cunningham
Locust St
Fredrik T. Bauer
Dillin
Theodore Smith
4Th Ave
Ronald L. Grenest
Smith Garage
Frank Robert Sparrow
Vincennes
U. S. Postal Department
Bayh declines favorite son bid but may consider VP run
Indiana Senator Birch Bayh says he will not accept a favorite son nomination and plans to seek re election to the Senate. He remains uncommitted on presidential candidates and would consider being a running mate if asked. He favors an open convention and opposes a unit rule for Indiana delegates.
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Indianapolis
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Indiana
Bayh
Vance Hartke
Senate
United States
Hubert H
Weather forecast for Terre Haute area and Indiana
Partly cloudy warm and humid with a chance of thundershowers through Saturday. Lows tonight in the 70s, highs Saturday in the upper 80s. Indiana region also partly cloudy with similar shower chances. Illinois expects periods of showers and thunderstorms with highs 84 to 90. River stage 4.3 feet and falling.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Schilling Named County Surveyor
Charles Frederick Schilling 57 a Rose Polytechnic Institute graduate and former first deputy surveyor was named Vigo County surveyor by the Vigo Board of County Commissioners. The selection by Harry P. Brentlinger Kermit Nees and Joseph Silcock was reported unanimous.
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Charles Frederick Schilling
Vigo
Claude E. Reese
Vigo Board of County Commissioners
Harry P. Brentlinger
Kermit Nees
Joseph Silcock
Schilling
N. 13Th St
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Reese
Paul D. Meadows
Crane blast at Navy depot injures four in flare incident
Four workers were seriously burned at Crane Naval Ammunition Depot when a parachute flare exploded while crimping flares. The blaze caused extensive damage to a 20 by 50 foot assembly building. Injured, Carroll Davis Jasonville Charles Gardner Washington Frances May Scotland were treated in Bloomington and moved to Indianapolis hospital. all in critical condition.
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Bedford
Ind
Crane Naval Ammunition Depot
Here
Crane
Vietnam
Bloomington
Indianapolis
Carroll Davis
Loogootee
Charles Gardner
Jasonville
Juanita Roach
Washington
Frances May
Scotland
The Country Parson Quote on Great Men and Service
A line from The Country Parson notes that true greatness lies not in position but in helping others, emphasizing humility and service as the mark of real influence.
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