Post Office Offers Tips to Ensure Safe Holiday Mail
Terre Haute Post Office urges careful packing and labeling for Christmas parcels. Tips include using corrugated boxes and strong twine, listing contents, including sender and recipient addresses, using Zip Codes, marking fragile or perishable items, and sending high value items by registered mail or special delivery with insured parcels.
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United States Post Office
Terre Haute
Charles Grinley
Grinley
Parcel Post
Teacher bites pupil in Newburn incident ends career
Six year old Alan Mosscrop was bitten by his teacher at Newburn Primary School after the teacher accused him of biting another pupil. The teacher was reprimanded and dismissed, according to a school spokesman. Alan's father said the bite came as the teacher grabbed his son's hand.
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Newburn
England
UPI
Alan Mosscrop
Newburn Primary School
Alan
Terre Haute Trains Crossing Dispute At New Y Intersection
The Penn Central railroad seeks an injunction to stop paving over its tracks at the Y intersection near 3rd Street, with Terre Haute officials arguing who pays. Penn Central estimates elevating crossings at 36 000 dollars and a federal hearing set for Monday to decide on a permanent injunction.
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Terre Haute
Richard J. Shagley
U.S. District Court
Indianapolis
Penn Central
3Rd St
James Noland
William J. Brighton
Railroad
Subdivision Ordinance Under Study In Vigo County
Area Planning Department reviews four major recommendations from a study committee on a pending subdivision ordinance. John Hanley says changes unlikely before year end though a staged plotting option and separate technical sections are suggested. Hanley Smith and Butwin will refine before Plan Commission subcommittee, with a February target for board consideration.
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Area Planning Department
John Hanley
Plan Commission
Hanley
Paul Smith
Steve Butwin
Vigo County Board of Commissioners
Plan Department
Fossilised skull found in Sterkfontein Caves near Krugersdorp
Scientists working in the Sterkfontein Caves near Krugersdorp unearthed a fossilised skull of a young woman believed to be over two million years old. The find, reported by the Rand Daily Mail, highlights early human history in South Africa.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
The
Rand Daily Mail
Sterkfontein Caves
Krugersdorp
Juvenile and minor traffic offenses listed in police blotter
Names and ages of offenders from Terre Haute area cited for speeding no license and minor in possession. The records show fines from 23 to 63 dollars and one juvenile detention sentence for unrelated misconduct. Several residents face penalties for speeding with addresses in West Terre Haute and local routes.
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Terry L. Barth
Broadlands Road
Wayne Raye
West Terre Haute
Alliance Francaise Annual Christmas Dinner Planned
The Alliance Fran aise of Terre Haute will host its annual Christmas dinner at Allendale Lodge on Friday December 8. Co chairmen Mrs Clarence Hull Mrs Harry Gee and Mrs Jacques Deliere are taking reservations for the 6 00 p m event with a French menu plus a cocktail hour of French wines and punch. Each couple should bring a dessert for eight and French Noels will provide music for the evening.
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Alliance Francaise of Terre Haute
Allendale Lodge
Clarence Hull
Harry Gee
Jacques Deliere
Family Singispiration and Tree Trimming at United Methodist Temple
The United Methodist Temple invites families to a Sunday Dec 10 event in Fellowship Hall starting at 6 p.m. A carry-in meal precedes trimming the large Christmas tree as members sing carols. Temple Bell Choir will provide special music and the public is invited.
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United Methodist Temple
Fellowship Hall
Temple Bell Choir
Vigo County Park name Keith Ruble interim superintendent
Keith Ruble, assistant superintendent and department naturalist, was named acting superintendent after Park Superintendent David V. Beres resigns to join Bolingbrook Illinois. The three universities will be notified and the opening will be nationally advertised with a Feb 10 final date. Ruble holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in park and recreation from Indiana State University.
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David V. Beres
Vigo County
Miller
Ruble
Indiana State University
Shopping mall owners sue for 20 000 in Vigo County court
WNC Development Co. a Delaware corporation sues Honey Creek Square Inc Evansville and president Guthrie May in Vigo Superior Court seeking 20000 for repairs to a defective air conditioning system in the Sears Roebuck store after purchasing the Honey Creek Square mall in June 1971.
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Honey Creek Square
Vigo Superior Court
Robert Ratliffe
WNC Development Co
Delaware Corp
Inec
Evansville
Guthrie May
Sears Roebuck and Co
Queen Elizabeth's Royal Yacht Britannia to Undergo Renovation
The Defence Ministry says the royal yacht Britannia will be renovated at a cost of $4.4 million. The vessel, 18 years old with a 250 crew, should have its life expectancy at least doubled.
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London
Elizabeth
Britannia
Defence Ministry
Varied Cases Brought Before City Judge
Monday's City Court session dealt with multiple defendants arrested on theft, assault, and weapons charges. Cathy Criss and Nina Elins, both 19, were fined 75 dollars and given five weekends in jail for shoplifting after unpaid items valued at 7.07 plus 3.47 were found in a purse. Leonard Hutchinson, 19, received 100 dollar fine, costs, and 90 days at Indiana State Farm for stealing two portable televisions. Arthur Sauer Jr., 21, was fined 500 dollars and 180 days at State Farm for assault. Gary Darkis, 29, received a suspended 180 day term and 125 dollars in fines for aiming a deadly weapon and disorderly conduct with mental health treatment ordered.
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Great Scot
Cathy R Criss
Fairbanks Hall
ISU
Nina M. Elins
Leonard D. Hutchinson
Cecil B. Marvel Co
Wabash Ave
Crawford
Indiana State Farm
G.M.C
115Th
16Th Sts
Marvel
Hutchinson
16Th
Oak
6Th
Wabash
Arthur J. Sauer Jr
Linda
Terre Haute
Gary Darkis
Lafayette Ave
Katherine Hamilton Mental Health Center
South African Railways to Hire Women as Police
The South African Railway announces a first time program to recruit women as railroad police. The move aims to boost security and diversify the force, aligning with broader social reforms and gender inclusion policies.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
South African Railway
Terre Haute Woman Sues $48,050 Over Alleged November Assault
T Gladys Criss of 1624 S 18th St files in Vigo Superior Court No 2 a damage suit against Paul Popovich of 2209 Putnam St claiming a November 22 assault at Criss residence. She seeks 47000 for damages 50 for medical costs and 500 for other damages with attorney James O McDonald.
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Terre Haute
Vigo
T. Gladys Criss
S. 18Th St
Paul Popovich
Putnam St
Criss
James
McDonald
Manpleads not guilty to drug charge in Vigo Circuit Court
Terre Haute man Rick Manwarring, 22, pleaded not guilty to attempting to obtain dangerous drugs with a forged prescription in Vigo Circuit Court. A jury trial was set for May 7 by Judge C Joseph Anderson. Manwarring, free on 5000 bond, was arrested October 11 after scuffling with a pharmacist who spotted the forgery. He is represented by Gary L Acree.
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Terre
Gary L. Acree
Fishy Story in Indianapolis
Reader complaint to the Indianapolis News notes boats in a city park are rented from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The issue, the writer says, is that the fish do not bite during those hours.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis News
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