68 Is Odd Year For Politicians
The piece notes 1968 as a year of unpredictable politics with bitter party fights at the Democratic and Republican conventions. It highlights internal party dissension, Vietnam war debates, and demonstrator clashes with police in Chicago. It also points to shared Minnesota ties of Humphrey and McCarthy and Nixon and Rockefeller’s New York residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Maine
Richard M. Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Eugene J. McCarthy
Vietnam
Illinois
John F. Kennedy
Eugene McCarthy
Robert F. Kennedy
McCarthy
Minnesota
Sen
George McGovern
South Dakota
Senate
McGovern
Nixon
Rockefeller
Upper
Fifth Avenue
Remarkable Sun-Vs-Switzerland bridge deal impacts slam
In a Spain Switzerland match Bufill and Tagores reached five spades after a four notrump Blackwood sequence. South with two aces bid five hearts then five spades, while Besse led diamonds. The Swiss land on five clubs at the other table, a misread transfer by Fenwick and Catteflis allowing a makeable game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Switzerland
Bufill
Tagores
North
Stayman
South
Besse
East
Fenwick
Catteflis
Local Vital Statistics and Real Estate Transfers
Vigo Superior Court listings include housing authority and various complaints against Honey Creek Corp and John and Oline Chastain. Real estate transfers record multiple parcel changes including Woodridge, Gilbert, Tuell and Usher subsections, and numerous individual buyer pairs with property details. Several birth notices and local names appear amid marriage and employment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housing Authority of
Terre Haute
Honey Creek Corp
Warrent R. Everett
Terre Haute First National Bank
John Chastain
Oline Chastain
Paul D. Stuart
Hyla Stuart
Woodrow
Nasser
Jack A. Wilson
Cattlemen End Feud Over Sheep at Wyoming State Fair
The long running feud between sheepmen and cattlemen in Douglas Wyoming ended at the state fair this week. After more than fifty years the partitions between the Wyoming Stock Growers Association and the Wyoming Wool Growers Association booths were removed allowing visitors to mingle freely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Wyo
Wyoming Stock ‘Growers Association
Wyoming Wool Growers Association
Five Officials Sentenced for Contempt Over Inadequate Office Space
Five officials were sentenced to 48 hours in county jail by a Superior Court judge after being found guilty of contempt of court for not providing adequate office space for the clerk of Superior Court. They announced plans to appeal to the North Carolina Appeals Court and were released on $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioners
Superior Court
North Carolina Appeals Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
By B. Jay Becker
Central Press
South Dealer
North-South Vulnerable
Yanotz
South West
East Pass
Vigo Superior Court
James K. McConnell
Duane L. Sorensen
Woodridge
Martha C. Rieth
Troy Bunch
Gilbert
Marion E. Withers
Mike L. Churchhill
Tuell and
Usher
Everett Biddle
William Biddle
S.e
Ruth C. Tentge
Mary W. Allen
Herman Hulman
Wilbur G. Watson
Charles Beasley
Cazee Sub
Harvey Boyd
Julian L. Silverstein
Woodgate
John M. Aves
S. 19Th St
Betty J. McDaniel
Richard Whitaker
S. 12Th St
Sharon Grady
S. 18Th St
Michael Lee Lanke
3Rd Ave
Betty Grace Russell
6Th Ave
William J. Tarrant
McKinley Blvd
Elizabeth Ann Durie
14Th St
Thomas W. Amerman
Isabelle, Welder
Catherine Gess
8Th St
Jack E. Fuson Jr
Janet S. Barnhart
Blaine Ave
Edward A. Figg
S. 20Th St
Jeanie Lucille Jackson
Indianapolis
Fred A. Sutton
N. Brown Ave
Rose Mary McKain
15Th St
Record Company
William D. Downey
9Th St
Linda Sue Blackburn
West Terre Haute
George D. Owen
Joyce
Ann Collins
Binenty
Eel
Ploye
John T. Gelder III
Allendale
Margaret Hazeldine
Allendale Place
Harry F. Hunter
Mechanic
Sharon Ann Sandusky
Shelburn
Ed A. Marshall
Marine Corps
Karen Sue Ainesley
N. 5Th St
Schultz
Orlon
Dickie
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