Overpass Study Signed By Mayor
Mayor Larrison signs authorization for an Indiana firm to begin a preliminary engineering study on an overpass or underpass at N. 7th St. Williams Associates will analyze span type, foundations, surveys, costs, standards, financing, and produce a draft within 45 days and final report within 65 days after draft approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrison
Indianapolis
N. 7Th St
Board of Public Works’ and Safety
Clyde Williams Associates
Robert Kirkwoood
Williams
Terre Haute
Speed Bumps Vetoed by Edgewood Grove Mayor
Mayor Larrison vetoed a city council ordinance for speed bumps on Adams Boulevard in Edgewood Grove. He cited lack of a favorable committee report from all three council members and said the city should fix streets and protect automobiles rather than begin construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrison
Adams Boulevard
Edgewood Grove
Vigo Students Return From European Trip
Four students from Vigo area including three from Gerstmeyer High School and one from Indiana State University completed a six week Europe tour and study program. The group visited Rome Florence Germany Amsterdam and London with daily classes and cultural excursions. Father Thomas Roberts noted increasing requests for money as the trip progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerstmeyer High School
Indiana State University
Europe
Pam Huggins
Robert Huggins
Susan Kennedy
Gerstmeyer
William F. Kennedy
Briarwood Drive
Valerie Roberts
Cindy Roberts
Thomas W. Roberts
Seelyville
Emma F. Jacobson
Glenn Junior High School
Iowa
Rome
Florence
Italy
Germany
Amsterdam
Holland
London
Thomas Roberts
Library Board Approves 30.9 Cent Tax Raise
Vigo County Public Libraries board approves a 30.9 cent levy for the 1969 budget of 640 700 dollars. The rate rises 4.6 cents from 1968. Director Edward N. Howard presents the budget and reports July circulation rose 28 percent from 1967. Cumulative 1968 seven month circulation up 17 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Vigo County Public Libraries
Edward N. Howard
Here comes da judge bumper sticker shocks Denver crowd
A car near the Colorado Capitol bore a bumper sticker reading Here comes da judge and another saying Supreme Court Justice. Chief Justice Moore joked I kinda got a buzz out of it while noting the incident. The item sits in a long list of city developments and library updates including relocations, new bookmobile stops, and staff changes planned for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver. Colo
State Capitol
Supreme Court
Colorado
C. Otto Moore
Czech Minister Hajek Arrives in Austria Without Clear Return
Foreign Minister Jiri Hajek arrived in Vienna with his family after fleeing Belgrade. He had been in Yugoslavia when Czechoslovakia faced Soviet occupation and later went to New York for a U.N. Security Council meeting before Prague asked to keep the crisis off the agenda under the Moscow accord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
Jiri Hajek
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Prague
Hajek
New York
U.N. Security Council
Moscow
Tuning in the Other Generation at St Anthony Hospital
A six week program for eighth and ninth grade students and their parents titled Tuning in the Other Generation starts September 23 at St Anthony Hospital. Held on Mondays through October 28, the course aims to improve family communication between teens and parents. Sponsors include the Adult and Child Guidance Clinic Family Service Association Indiana State University Vigo County Medical Society Terre Haute Area Council of Churches and Vigo County Public Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony Hospital
William Strecker
Adult and Child Guidance Clinic
Family Service Association
Indiana State University
Vigo County
Vigo County Public Library Group Services Contact
The notice provides a contact path for the Vigo County Public Library group services department and directs readers to call the department at the library.
Prohibition Party Seeks Indiana Ballot With Signatures
The Prohibition Party added 98 signatures to petitions already filed to place its candidates on the Indiana ballot in November. The party has 5,542 signatures on file and must reach 8,320 by next Tuesday under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Prohibition Party
Indiana
Israeli students sell Holy Land air to tourists
Two Israeli students were arrested for selling 20 bottles of Holy Land air to tourists at 20 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem Israel
Holy Land
Registration Starts Sept 10 At ISU Arena
Thousands of students converge on Indiana State University for fall registration. Upperclassmen and non registered freshmen register Sept 10 and 11 from 7 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. Graduate students register Sept 7. Classes begin Sept 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State University
ISU
Indiana
Alan C. Rankin
Nixon resumes presidential campaign with Chicago trip
Richard Nixon will start a new phase of his bid with a Chicago Loop motorcade and an Illinois TV program. He will spend Wednesday night in Chicago then head to San Francisco, with planned stops in Oklahoma and Texas, after eight days on a working vacation at Key Biscayne and the Bahamas. He also travels to New York for planning and emphasizes issue campaigning over personalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Richard M. Nixon
Chicago
Illinois
Nixon
San Francisco
Oklahoma
Texas
Key Biscayne
Bahamas
New York
Minister and wife assume duties at Terre Haute church
Rev. and Mrs. Frank Vidin move from Muncie to Terre Haute to lead the Free Methodist Church at 15th and Poplar Streets. Vidin, a Seattle native, holds degrees from Seattle Pacific College and Asbury Theological Seminary and has evangelist and pastor experience in Washington and Indiana. Mrs. Vidin, an Asbury College graduate, has taught elementary school. Congregation plans to move to a new church at 32nd and McKeen in November. Services are 10:30 and 7:00 with Sunday School at 9:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vidin
Muncie
Terre Haute
Free Methodist Church
15Th and
Poplar Sts
Vidin
Seattle
Seattle Pacific College
Asbury Theological Seminary
Washington
Indiana
English
Asbury College
32Nd and
McKeen
Richmond Youth Indicted in Second-Degree Murder
Ronnie G. Siler, 19, of Richmond was indicted by the Wayne Superior Court grand jury on second-degree murder for the Aug. 17 shooting of James D. Brown, 24, also of Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond, Ind
Ronnie G. Siler
Richmond
James D. Brown
Wayne Superior Court
Trucker Kills Man Greasing Incident Near Cloverdale
Lester Garling 45 of Medaryville was fatally run over at the Standard Materials Plant one mile north of Cloverdale while greasing a truck. State police say the driver started the vehicle and drove off as Garling worked under it. he co owned the company operating the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale
Ind
Lester Garling
Medaryville
Standard Materials Plant
Here
Garling
House of Beaute Highlights Fall Hair Styling Trends
Ruth Leachman owner of House of Beaute discusses fall styles featuring curves and curls with soft waves. She cites national convention insights, curve and curl fashions, head contour fitting, professional cutting, permanent waves, conditioning, and expert tinting as part of the season's look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Leachman
North 9Th St
Ruth
Lincoln- Sheraton
Indianapolis
Association
Tilford family opens new home and plans 12 Points grand opening
Cecil and Doris Tilford new owners of Williams Variety Store buy a house at 2520 North 9th and prepare for a October grand opening. Their son Tim aims to attend Garfield High School as Terre Haute residents praise the community. Many local businesses and neighbors welcome them amid neighborhood updates and colorful notes from area shops and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil
Doris Tilford
Williams Variety Store
North 9Th
Doris
Louisville
Tim
Garfield High School
Tilfords
Terre Haute
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VIGO
Tribune-Star
Library Board
Plaza North
Southland
Frank Johnson Development Company
Hyte Community Center
Highland Community Center
Fourteenth
Elizabeth Avenue
West Meadows
North
Alan Rankin
Howard
Wayne State University
Louise Campbell
Genevieve Reisner
Indiana State Commission On Aged and Aging
Purdue University
Margaret L. Arthur
Meadows
Helen L. Headly
North Branch
Carol Sutherland
South Branch
Marie Long
Jimmy Tinkle
ST. Anthony
Thomas
Jim
Jack
Jor
Burovack
Lafayette
REED
8Th Ave
Professional Bowling and Trophy Co
Smitty
Texaco
Toshiba
USA
Vrabic
Texaco Service
Hyd-Jay Sales
Ralph Kerr
Midwest
Zenith
FLAIR
Organiz
Venus
Tilford
Motors Jasper
Lafayette Ave
House of Beaute
Sally Proffitt
Ray Pierce
Billie
Ray
Katie Varda
Merchants National Bank
Katie
Hy-Dray Sales
Jeanette
Mackinac Island
Canada
Betty Grubb
Ed Braun
Sunoco
13Th and
8Th Avenue
Jim Davis
Chrysler
Hugh Meers
Like-No Motors
S&h
ED Braun Sunoco
OU Watch Shop
Merehsute “Bank
Diow
Lawrence Schulte
Scott's
Barry Scott
Linden
Smith-Alsop
Colorsmith
Sipes
UTY § Cares
Magic Touch
Maple Ave
Anne Sullivan
Linda Crabtree
Carl Lorey
12 Points Hotel
Frigidaire
Jim Clem
North Side
United Delco
Jackman
Auto Safety Center
Igo
Poff’s
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bertha Harmor
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