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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1968
Page
3
Data shows ongoing discussions on a possible city offer to manage school bus operations. State law requires bids for bus services, with four-year contracts. Officials weigh whether a three-way arrangement could subsidize the city SYS tem, balancing routes, maintenance, and off-hour use while surveys favor city-owned transport.
The Defense Department identified Army Spec. 4 William D. Beeson of Gary and Marine Lance Cpl. Evangelos K. Caranasios of Elkhart as the latest Indiana servicemen killed in Vietnam, bringing the Hoosier death toll to 810.
Robe rt Allen Veatch, 25, of San Bernardino was fined 500 dollars and fired after pleading guilty to FCC obscenity rules. The Palm Springs area KPLM telecast the racy stag film last October after signing off, an accidental showing according to Veatch who said he believed transmissions were cut off and the film was only for private studio use.
Funeral directors studied Indiana and national practices to address ambulance service. They urged Terre Haute and Vigo County to contract with a financially sound private firm under an exclusive franchise, proposing DeLong Ambulance Service which has experience, willingness, and potential federal funding support. The group pledged funeral directors’ support to ease the transition.
A 21 year old Mishawaka area woman, Mrs Sandra Curtis of Osceola, received minor injuries and was treated at St Anthony Hospital after a two car crash at Sixth Street and Wabash Avenue. The vehicle driven by her husband Thomas Curtis collided with a taxicab driven by Michael B Todd of 1621 S Center St. Todd escaped injury.
Indianapilis funeral plans for Eugene J. Cadou Sr 72 longtime Indiana political writer and UPI regional executive. He died Monday at Winona Memorial Hospital after a week as a patient from coronary heart disease complicated by emphysema. Burial at Crown Hill. survivors include widow Ruth son Eugene Jr granddaughter Ruth Ann and brothers Edward and Felix. Cadou earned many honors in journalism and was honored by Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame and IU. Government figures lauded his work and friendship to Hoosier politics.
Two armed men held up the night clerk at the Albert Pick Motel on 41 south of the city and escaped with about $2300 from a safe. On Oct 31 police investigated an armed robbery at Twelve Points Kroger Store with about $450 taken. The Indiana Theatre robbery at 7th and Ohio yielded $95 in fives. Terre Haute police detectives probe 22 armed robberies over two months.
Disturbances at S. F. College trigger closure of the campus by Dr. Robert Smith, its president. Striking students press for a fully independent black studies department, broader minority admissions, and reinstatement of George Murray, a Negro militant and part time instructor. Murray was briefly reinstated as a nonteaching faculty member before a 30 day suspension following a rally and afternoon demonstrations.
The DMZ briefing notes a claimed halt in bombing while North Vietnam asserts an unconditional halt. The South Vietnamese Foreign Ministry cites a November 21 return of the 138th Army Regiment to the southern DMZ. Thieu pledges a 24 hour Christmas cease-fire with defensive defaults.
Roy Vann, 43, of South Bend, was fatally crushed when a 5,000-pound lift truck tipped while hauling dirt at the South Bend Foundry Co. Police said he was crushed between the seat and a conveyor.
A bill filed in the legislature would repeal the state law that requires the annual 21 gun salute on Boston Common each January 8 to mark the Battle of New Orleans. Gen. Joseph M. Ambrose, state adjutant general, says salutes are costly and ammunition is scarce.
South Viet continued from page one outlines minor logistical items for the peace talks including opening session time and place languages to be used and the number and rank of delegates. Major agenda and speaking order are expected to be settled once the conference begins.
An 18 year old Ball State University coed named Susan Haab was shot in the chest and temple on the northwest side of Indianapolis as she fled from a man who forced her from her car. Her car was found nearby with lights on and a witness said the assailant fled in a light colored car after the shooting.
Police in Mar del Plata check antique shops for a hot clock reported stolen from the Southern General Railroad station. The timepiece is over 50 years old and valued as a rare antique.
Hartke accused France of arranging a transfer of 50 supersonic fighters to Israel but having them impounded by De Gaulle during maneuvers to woo Arab nations. He said U.S. payments enabled France to amass 6.5 billion in gold reserves largely by raiding U.S. gold reserves, funded by dollars spent for France’s protection. De Gaulle allegedly repaid by courting Moscow and Arab and North Vietnamese enemies of the United States.
Indiana National Bank and American Fletcher National Bank and Trust Co. raise prime lending rate from 6 percent to 6 percent with immediate effect following decisions by major New York and Chicago banks. A bank spokesman cites record high money demand as motive.
Tribal conflicts interrupted production at two mines in Sierra Leone on Monday, triggering police deployment to restore order.
A fire about 10 p.m. Monday caused an estimated 700 damage to a house trailer owned by Mrs. Dorothy Marshall at 6220 Clinton Road North Terre Haute Volunteer Fire Department officials said a gas stove caught fire from cooking grease in the oven and the blaze spread up the flu into the wall.
An ad offers the Sutherland rupture truss with no belts or bulbs, claiming comfort and safe use during bathing. It promotes a free consultation with W. L. Powell at Mead Ow s North Drug Store on December 7th from 10 AM to 4 PM, marking 25 years of fittings and Medicare service.
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