Traffic Light Synchronization Program Expands Citywide
City engineers under Louis Neudorff and Jeffrey Lew push a progressive timing plan along main thoroughfares aiming to keep traffic moving. Interconnected downtown signals are controlled by underground cables with a 60 second cycle, though aging equipment poses maintenance challenges.
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Louis Neudorff
Jeffrey Lew
N. 13Th
Locust St
Lafayette Ave
Poplar St
4Th
Fruitridge Ave
Neudorff
Lights Timing Plan Faces Regular Adjustments
The article details replacing a timer at 9th Chestnut streets and notes that older equipment requires regular resets, likely every six months. Neudorff emphasizes that consistent traffic speed of 30 mph helps ensure green lights at intersections, aided by Mike Lammey.
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Neudorff
Light Evaluation Precedes Action Recommendations
A cautious approach will be taken with each light source, with extensive study planned before any specific action is advised. Officials emphasize careful analysis to ensure appropriate measures align with safety and efficiency standards.
City weighs removing traffic lights to simplify intersections
City engineer's office and Louis Ambrose, superintendent of alarms for the city, note that the department is considering removing several traffic lights. Lew adds that many intersections have lights that are simply not needed.
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Louis Ambrose
Lew
Delay Gasoline Decision Delays Price Controls for Weekend
Washington officials postponed new retail gasoline price ceilings for a week after retailers challenged the plan in court, amid threats to shut stations over Labor Day weekend. If imposed, prices could roll back one to three cents per gallon at many dealers. Some stations with lower prices may raise them.
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Washington
UPI
Cost of Living Council
Nixon Vows To Resist Court Order
President Nixon pledges to resist a court order to surrender Watergate tapes for private judge inspection. Chief Judge Sirica ruled the court has final authority on executive privilege and ordered production, with appeal time allowed. The dispute sharpens clashes among Nixon, the Senate Watergate panel, and the White House over access to Oval Office conversations.
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Archibald Cox
Washington
U.S
John Simiea
Nixon
White House
Watergate
John J. Sirica
San Clemente
Calif
Senate Watergate Committee
Sirica
Senate Committee
Oval Office
Cox
Watergate Grand Jury
John W. Dean III
H. R. Haldeman
John D Ehrlichman
Dean
Haldeman
Ehrlichman
Hospital Sues Garrett Corp. for 2 Million Damages
Union Hospital Inc files a 2 million dollar damage suit in Terre Haute Division asserting Garrett Corp. of California sold an electrical power total energy system that is unsafe unreliable and fails to meet contract plans. The case cites a June 13 1968 contract and a prior feasibility study and names attorney Robert Ratcliffe of Dix Patrick Ratcliffe and Adamson.
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Union Hospital, Inc
Garrett Corp
California
Terre Haute
U.S. District Court
Robert Ratcliffe
Dix, Patrick, Ratcliffe and Adamson
Vigo School Enrollment Down 457
Vigo County school enrollment falls about 457 from last year with 21,146 pupils in kindergarten through 12th grade after two days of school. Superintendent Hamrick notes potential Labor Day weekend gains could narrow the gap to roughly 400. elementary declines about 300 and secondary about 100. Most changes occur in Terre Haute area with some suburban gains and little north south east west movement.
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Vigo County School Corporation
VCSC
William J. Hamrick
Terre Haute
Terre
Local dealers to meet Sunday on gasoline price freeze
Terre Haute area retail gasoline dealers will gather Sunday at VEW Post, 31 S. 13th St., with Rep. John Myers to discuss a price freeze. Gene Elliot, a local dealer, says no decision has been made yet and some propose a shutdown like last weekend. He hopes the meeting yields answers to help persuade the government to allow profitable pricing.
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Terre Haute Area
VEW_ Post
S. 13Th St
John Myers
Dist
Gene Elliot
Elliot
Myers
City Enforces Gasoline Price Ceilings After Court Ruling
The city won permission from an appeals court to enforce gas price ceilings. Octane ratings and the maximum lawful price will appear on pump face stickers, while actual sales price remains on the changeable numbers. The ruling gives limited time to implement the ceilings amid a continuing price freeze.
Vigo County Flood Victims Eligible for Disaster Aid
SBA declares Vigo and five Indiana counties eligible for flood disaster loan assistance. Homeowners can borrow up to 50000, personal effects 10000, businesses up to 500000 with 30 year terms. Farmers qualify through a Farm Home Administration agreement. Oct 29 filing deadline. Local Red Cross cites new SBA field office likely in Terre Haute for easier access.
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U.S. Small Business Administration
SBA
Vigo
Indiana
Clay
Owen
Martin
Floyd
Lawrence
Birch Bayh
Farm Home Administration
Bayh
Small Business Administration
Joe Lowe
Wabash Valley
The
American Red Cross
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Lowe
Now You Know By United Press International
By age 18 the average American will have spent about 14 000 hours watching television according to United Press International.
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United Press International
Mexico quake death toll may reach one thousand
Officials fear the southeast Mexico quake could claim up to 1,000 lives in Puebla and Veracruz as 19,000 buildings are slated for demolition. By midweek 527 corpses were recovered and 3,575 people injured while President Echeverria inspected the devastation and Red Cross workers aided survivors.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Puebla
Veracruz
Luis Echeverria
Alfonso Tabuara
Housing Development Institute
Weather Summary Terre Haute and Vicinity
National Weather Service forecast for Terre Haute and surrounding areas calls for variable cloudiness warm and humid conditions with a chance of showers and thunderstorms through Friday. Low tonight around 70 high Friday near 90 with about 40 percent rain chance. Illinois and Indiana readings show similar warm humid trend with scattered thunderstorm potential and modest precipitation. River stage 3.2 feet and falling. Dirt dust count 122 micrograms per cubic meter. Sunrise 6 16 am sunset 7 24 pm.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Heatwave Triggers New York Power Outage Across Boroughs
A three day heat wave strains the East Coast and Midwest as the New York State Power Pool orders a 5 percent voltage cut. About 200000 New Yorkers lose power, notably in Queens around La Guardia Airport, with 15 hours of darkness before restoration. Fire, police and water crews curb hydrants as transit slows.
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East Coast
Midwest
New York State Power Pool
National Weather Service
Power Pool
New York State
Tennessee Valley Authority
New York
Texas
Southeast
Philadelphia
Consolidated Edison
Jackson Heights
Corona
Woodside
Elmhurst
Two Men Trapped Deep Seafloor Sub Rescue Efforts Underway
Two British crewmen, Roger Mallinson and Roger Chapman, trapped 1,375 feet down aboard the Pisces TI while laying a transatlantic cable 150 miles southwest of Cork face dwindling air supply. Despite good spirits, rough weather threatened rescue as subs from Canada the U S and England prepared to reach them.
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Cork
Ireland
UPI
Vickers Oceanics, Ltd
Pisces
Roger Mallinson
Roger Chapman
Canada
United States
England
Vickers
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Northwestern University
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Mike Lammey
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Margaret Gentry
Watergate Committee
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Vigo County
Red Cross
Ciudad Serdan
Monter
Tehuacan
Zongolica
Urbano Arriaga
New
Queens
la Guardia
New York City
Chicago
Tion
General Motors
Linden
N.J
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