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Newspaper

Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1966

Page

4

Illinois Jail Escapee Held Second Time

Adsoph E. Scott 44 of Montross Illinois was arrested in Effingham after fleeing a county jail while awaiting burglary trial. He was driving a stolen auto on S 3rd Street near Margaret Ave when stopped by Detective Art Loudermilk. Scott faces burglary charges and parole violation. bond set at 3000 pending grand jury.

Effingham Ill Adsoph E. Scott Montross Art Loudermilk S. 3Rd St Scott Loudermilk 3Rd Margaret Ave Teutopolis Allendale Hill U. S. 41 Justice of the Peace See East Terre Haute S. 1St St Illinois Fenton Fraker Cumberland County Elwood Haas Cumberland Fraker Indiana Lyford

Navy Balloon Breaks Loose at Camp Atterbury

A large experimental Navy balloon broke loose from its mooring near Camp Atterbury Indiana and drifted toward the area. Police said it likely descended within ten miles of the camp after a test at the U S Naval Ordnance Laboratory in Silver Springs Maryland. The 110 foot long balloon had been scheduled to fly at ten thousand feet for seventy two hours and carried no passenger gondola. The Tasmanian Sea is named for Abel Tasman and lies off Australia.

Camp Atterbury Ind U. S. Naval Ordnance Laboratory Silver Springs Pasteur Ronald French N. 17Th St Chicago Terre Haute

Mounted pursuit ends with arrest on horse theft charge

Two San Francisco mounted police halted Isaac Nava as he rode a horse allegedly stolen from the police stables. Nava, 37, claimed he was not a thief but found the horse wandering. He faces a grand theft charge.

San Francisco UPI Isaac Nava Beacon Highway Nava

Early Mailing Advised For Christmas Season By Postmaster

Postmaster Frank Miklozek urges shoppers to start Christmas buying and mailing now to prevent delays. He notes over 15 million pieces of mail will pass through local postal workers in three weeks and offers five tips including early mailing, padding, including sender details, clear addresses, and ZIP codes.

Frank Miklozek Miklozek

Yale Concert Well Received at Indiana State University

A warm reception greeted the Christmas Concert Sunday by the University Community Choral Union in Tilson Music Hall on the ISU campus. The program featured Handel Messiah and Polifrone Canticles for Christmas conducted by Wendell C. Kumlien with a 150 voice chorus and orchestra. Soloists Elfryda Florek Ethel Smith Sidney Murray and Rudolph Struckoff performed with William Ashbrook narrating Polifrone’s text by Esther McBain Meeks of Terre Haute.

University-Community Choral Union Tilson Music Hall Indiana State University ISU Jon Polifrone University Wendell C. Kumlien Elfryda Florek Ethel Smith

Retired Civil Club to Hold Annual Christmas Party

The Chapter 327 National Association of Retired Civil Employers invites national and social members to a Christmas party at the Public Service Co. auditorium 301 Home Ave. A carry-in dinner begins at 6 30 p m with a 50 cent gift exchange and officer elections for the new year.

National Association of Retired Public Service Co Home Ave

Train fatally strikes Adrian Sprague in Ligonier

India An au topsy was ordered for Adrian Sprague, 51, of Ligonier, who died Friday after walking into the side of a New York Central freight train in Ligonier.

Ligonier India Adrian Sprague New York Central

State Rabies Quarantine Concerns Health Leaders

Vigo County endures state imposed rabies quarantine as experts highlight vaccination gaps and dog immunity. Article notes fear and public health efforts, lists local offenses and penalties, and cites veterinarians urging vaccination amid Indiana cases and local cases in Terre Haute.

Johnson congratulates Thant as UN chief bid renews peace push

President Johnson writes Thant expressing close personal attention to UN peace problems after Thant earns a new five year term. Thant in a Newsweek interview recalled efforts in 1964 65 with Adlai Stevenson to arrange talks with North Vietnam, while the State Department noted no immediate comment.

United Nations, N.Y Johnson U Thant U.N Thant Newsweek Magazine Washington North Viet Nam Saigon State Department Newsweek U.N. General Assembly Assembly Viet Nam News-week Emmet John Hughes United States Rangoon Burma Department

Myers Depart for Washington to Begin House Term

Seventh District Congressman elect John T. Myers heads to Washington for pre term work in the United States House of Representatives. He will attend organization sessions and set up his office with staff while awaiting committee assignments. Myers and Mrs. Myers traveled from Spencer and Rockville after weekend receptions.

United States House of Representatives Washington D. C John T. Myers Covington Myers Spencer Rockville Federal Building Terre Nlante

Indiana Weather Outlook Mild and Wet Across Week

A mild wet spell is forecast for Indiana with rain washing away last week's snow. Overnight rain totals reached half to three quarters of an inch while temperatures near highs in the 40s persist. A warming trend continues through the week with Tuesday to Saturday averages about 6 to 8 degrees above normal. northern Indiana highs range 23 to 37 and southern Indiana 29 to 46, with total rain up to about one inch, mixed with snow in the north at times.

Indiana Hoosier

Driver Injured After Crash Into Parked Car

Arley Decker of 2508 Dillman Street is listed in satisfactory condition at St. Anthony Hospital after driving south on North 3rd Street and striking a parked car owned by Roy Kneeves of 1024 North 3rd Street. Decker's wife was treated and released. both vehicles sustained heavy damage.

St. Anthony Hospital Arley Decker Dillman St Decker N. 3Rd St Roy Kneeves Southside Ball-Porter

Woman arrested in fatal Franklin stabbing

Police said Barbara Shannon, 32, Franklin, was arrested on a preliminary charge of first degree murder after she allegedly stabbed her husband James Shannon, 34, with a hunting knife. She claimed she mistook him for an intruder.

Franklin Ind Barbara Shannon James

Health Careers Program set for students at ISU Hulman Center

Health Careers Program for Wabash Valley students and counselors will be held at Hulman Center Indiana State University on Wednesday at 2 15 p m with Dr William G Bannon as general speaker. Qualified speakers discuss health fields in small group sessions followed by Q A.

Wabash Valley Hulman Center Indiana State University William G. Bannon Iverson C. Bell John G. Blower Parmacist Union Hospital Ronald K. Melendy Vigo County Karl B. Zucker ISU Guy Belzile Meadows Manor Bill Williams St. Anthony Hospital

U S Planes Destroy Over Thousand Trucks in Vietnam

Washington AP reports Pentagon sources say U S planes have destroyed well over 1,000 North Vietnamese trucks since spring in day and night attacks. The count covers about a 150 day period with nightly raids and radar aided targeting. General McConnell noted 530 Communist vehicles were damaged in a prior phase.

Washington U. S Pentagon Air Force John R. McConnell South Viet Nam

Canned Goods Estimated To Supply Each Person 250 Units

A northern industry estimate shows U S can production last year enough for every person to receive 250 cans. Analysts note high output across manufacturers and potential shifts in consumption patterns as markets adjust to recycling and packaging trends.

United States

Fire damages Dallas home from hot doghouse short circuit

Firefighters contained a weekend blaze at a fashionable Dallas residence causing about 20000 in damage. Investigators traced the fire to a short circuit in an adjoining electrically heated doghouse, officials said.

Dallas UPI

Burglars Hit Bloomfield Dairy Plant. Vandalism Reported

Burglars broke a north window at the Holland Dairy building west of Bloomfield on highway 54 Thursday, stealing premium gifts for route men and damaging a soft drink vending machine. In other notes Rev. Father Patrick Foster was named 1967 minister of the year by the Eastern Greene County Ministerial Association while Rev. John W. Campbell completed a year in that post. Discussion covered an proposed senior citizens trailer park with rain and cold delaying concrete work.

Bloomfield, Ind Holland Dairy Bloomfield Father Patrick Foster Eastern Greene County Ministerial Association John W. Campbell Foster

Four Lane Highway Plan and Bridge Widening Near Bloomfield

State Highway Commission discussed a four lane highway and widening the bridge over Richland Creek east of Bloomfield. Delta Tau sorority met in an unscheduled session to review the Delta Rose project finances. A Christmas party is planned December 15 at Cardinal Inn dining room with a gift exchange.

State Highway Commission Richland Creek Bloomfield Delta Tau Sorority Delta Rose Project Rest Haven Linton Vincennes Cardinal Inn Sharon Vaught Psi Iota Xi Sorority Mustatuck Bloomfield State Bank

Youth Killed Crushed at Ellettsville School

Harold L. Skinner, 16, of Bloomington Rt. 6, died Saturday when a coal chute was crushed by a coal truck driven by his father Eugene Skinner, 39, at Ellettsville Elementary School. Police report the truck backed to the chute during the incident.

Ellettisville, Ind Harold L. Skinner Rt. 6 Bloomington Ellettsville Eugene

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