Death notices sweep Indiana towns including Terre Haute region
Deaths reported include Clarence Eggleston of Columbus and West Terre Haute, 59, former West Terre Haute Water Works superintendent. Other obituaries include John A. Dickerson of California, WWII veteran, and Jacob M. Miller of RR 24. Numerous services planned across Rockville Sullivan Paris Prairie Creek Coal City Clinton and Paxton with multiple burials. Surviving spouses, children, siblings and grandchildren listed. Funeral homes include Barks Union, Rentschler, Bedino Chapel, Wilson Mortuary, Tudor, DeBaun, and Alexander among others.
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Clarence Eggleston
West Terre Haute
Columbus
Ind
Masonic Lodge No
Janette
Robert
Earl Grayson
Charles
John
Terre Haute
Dan
Evansville
Joel
Martinsville
George
Indianapolis
Barks- Union Funeral Home
Garland Brook Cemetery
John A. Dickerson
Seal Beach
Calif
Anna Shoemaker
Centerpoint
Masonic Lodge
Elks Lodge
VFW
Odd Fellows Lodge
Marie
Theodore Wischard
Santa Ana
Avery
Lester
Gary
Rentschler
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Rockville
Helen Owen
Gould St
Union Hospital
Twelve Points
CES
Kerman Caldron
Fred
Kathryn Malone
Paulene Utterback
Titusville
Fla
Walter Bannon
Fresno
Ina Brown
Baton Rouge
Marvin Bannon
Montevallo
Ala
Clifton Bannon
Brazil
Merrill Bannon
Hornado
James Lamb
Harold Bugg
Kokomo
Melvin Davies
Flat Rock
Ill
Lloyd Harvey
Little Flock Cemetery
Prairie Creek
Jack W. Hayden
AR 2
Farmersburg
Virginia
Jill Hayden
Jenda Smith
Nettie Evans
Irene McClure
Shelburn
DeBaun Prairie Creek Chapel
Johnson Cemetery
Cold Front Rips Through Hoosierland
United Press International reports a brutal cold front crossing Indiana as winds up to 45 mph knock out power lines and plunge temperatures into the 20s. Northern counties faced 15 to 22 degree lows, with disruptions in Muncie and Indianapolis area power supplies and snow sightings in South Bend and Fort Wayne.
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Indiana
Hoosierland
Muncie
Indianapolis
South Bend
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Satellite Set For Launch From Cape Kennedy
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP an American rocket prepared to launch a European HEOS satellite on a three stage Delta booster into a great ellipse reaching 138000 miles from Earth developed by the European Space Research Organization NASA will be paid 3 75 million for the launch and the astronomical satellite carrying 11 telescopes is rescheduled for 3 40 am Saturday after three delays due to technical troubles
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Earth
European Space Research Organization
U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Italian Strike Sparks Nationwide Protests After Sicilian Shootings
The strike in Avola Sicily swelled into a countrywide unrest as Tuesday to Wednesday saw protests in many towns. Premier-designate Mariano Rumor and Christian Democrats planned talks with Socialist and Republican leaders on Thursday aiming to form a new government by next week.
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Avola
Sicily
Italy
Mariano Rumor
Christian Democrat
Salerno University Emerged as Early Medical School
The first European university appeared in Salerno during the 9th century, noted then as a renowned school of medicine and medical learning.
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Salerno
School of Medicine
California's Teacher of the Year Is Lawrence E Newman
Lawrence E Newman, 43, of the California School for the Deaf in Riverside, is named California teacher of the year. He has been deaf since before schooling began and teaches mathematics in the high school department.
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Sacremento
Calif
California
Lawrence E. Newman
Newman
California School For the Deaf
Riverside
Get Tough Continued From Page One
Smith closed the school after violent disruptions sparked by a clash between student activists and police. The Black Students Union led a general strike demanding, among other things, the reinstatement of Black Panther George Murray as English instructor. About 2,500 attended the rally with 1,000 marching around the commons in four abreast.
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Pus
Smith
Black Students Union
George Murray
U S Voices Concern Over Mideast Strikes
The United States arms Israel and Jordan while pressing for peace. Rabin and Sharaf were summoned to the State Department to hear U S concern over escalating hostilities. Each side blamed the other for breaking the cease fire and starting new strikes.
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United States
Israel
Jordan
McCloskey
Yitzhak Rabin
Abdul Hamid Sharaf
State Department
U.S
Mideast
Gusts Reach Up to 60 MPH In Chicago Weather Spike
Gusts up to sixty miles per hour howled through Chicago as a brief mild spell ended. Cold followed sunshine in the Midwest with bitter winds, light snow in Illinois Indiana and Michigan, and heavy snow warnings from the Pacific Northwest to New England.
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Chicago
Midwest
Great Lakes
New England
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Hibbing
Minn
North Pacific Coast
Missouri
Central Plains
Appalachians
Northwest
Central States
Havre
Mont
Lima Officials See Daily Travel Allowance Cut to Fifty-Five
The government of Peru caps the daily expense allowance for officials abroad on government business at 55 dollars. In a separate note, the piece mentions Japanese long-tailed fowls called cockbirds as having the longest known feathers.
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Lima
Peru
Japan
GIs Say Farewell After Sydney R and R Visit
In Sydney GIs end five days of rest before returning to duty in Vietnam. Scenes on MacLeay Street show soldiers, sailors and airmen bidding goodbye, with couples sharing last glances, gifts, and tears as buses prepare for departure. A Marine’s kiss and a soldier’s final wave linger as the group boards for war.
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Sydney
Australia
UPI
MacLeay Street
Vietnam
da Nang
Dong Ha
Pleiku
Saigon
Hill 881
Chevron
Marine Pte
U S Studies Press Toward Joint Session on Vietnam Talks
A joint session of the National Assembly is planned to ratify negotiations with South Vietnam. Thieu says his delegation and Vice President Ky will fly to Paris, Lam arrives from Saigon. Harrisman says U S will wait for expanded talks. Nixon meet eyed in New York. bombing halt terms questioned.
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National Assembly
Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
Paris
Pham Dang Lam
Saigon
South Vietnam
Senate
House of Representatives
Washington
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
Wendesday
United States
North Vietnam
Johnson
Demilitarized Zone
Harriman
Richard M. Nixon
New York
Nixon
Congress
Henry A. Kissinger
Robert D. Murphy
Nixon Names Advisors For Incoming Administration
President-elect selects six special task force heads including Alan Pifer on education and Evelle Younger on crime, with others like Gottfried Haberler, John Dunlop, David Meiselman, and Richard Cormuelle named to lead international policy, health, inflation, and voluntary action efforts. Nixon also urged Warren to remain as Chief Justice until June and announced Roy L. Ash to assist during the transition.
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Ziegler
Warren
Nixon
Roy L. Ash
Litton Industries, Inc
Sacramento
Calif
Robert H. Finch
New York
Alan Pifer
Carnegie Foundation
Pifer
Boston
Evelle J. Younger
Los Angeles
Younger
Nebraska
FBI
California
Gottfried Haberler
Harvard University
Haberler
Austria
League of Nations
Geneva
National Bureau of Economic Research
Vitamin coinage by Casimir Funk in 1912
Casimir Funk, a biochemist, coined the term vitamin in 1912 to describe vital dietary factors. The concept framed nutrients essential to health beyond fats, proteins, carbohydrates, and minerals, shaping early nutrition science.
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Casimir Funk
Christmas Tree Slayer Climbs Helas Main Street Tree
John Nash 25 climbed Helena Montana’s 40 foot Christmas tree on Last Chance Gulch and chopped off a limb. He pleaded guilty to malicious destruction and was fined 75 dollars after police said he had been drinking.
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Helena
Mont
UPI
John Nash
Nash
Last Chance Gulch
Grand Jury Probes Driver License Sale in Indianapolis
The Marion County Grand Jury began probing alleged fraudulent sales of driver's licenses after a license branch employee and a former employee were arrested. Subpoenas were issued to 25 people as the investigation potentially involves over 90 individuals. Loretta Woods and Nancy Sanchez face conspiracy to commit perjury charges. Sanchez and her husband also face narcotics act charges.
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Indianapolis
Marion County Grand Jury
Noble Pearcy
Grand Jury
Pearcy
Loretta M. Woods
Nancy L. Sanchez
Woods
Marion
Sanchez
State Highway Department
National Birch Society Meeting Set Saturday
A national meeting of the John Birch Society is set for Saturday in Indianapolis at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Robert Welch will speak at the 10th anniversary dinner after an afternoon rally and reception. Other expected speakers include Dr. Clarence Manion and Dan Smoot.
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Indianapolis
UPI
John Birch Society
RK. Heinrichs
Southern Indiana
Indiana State Fairgrounds
Robert Welch
The
Birch National Council
Clarence Manion
South Bend
Law School
Dan Smoot
FBI
Preliminary Murder Charge At Valparaiso
A preliminary charge of first degree murder was filed against George Whited of Wheatfield in the shotgun death of his brother Robert. A Boone Grove shooting was reported to have occurred Monday night with a grand jury to investigate. Whited's widow Lauetta, who notified police, had married the victim after a five year prior divorce from Whited.
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Valparaiso
Ind
UPI
George Whited
Wheatfield
Boone Grove
Whited
Robert
Lauetta
Elephant lifespan ranges from thirty to forty years
The record notes that elephants typically live about 30 to 40 years, indicating a broad longevity span.
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Jacob M. Miller
St. Anthony Hospital
Rose Anna
Forrest
Ohio
Frank
Harry
Bowling Green
May Brownly
Grace Minnick
Ada Miller
Bible Baptist Church
DeBaun Funeral Home
Harry L. Corzine SR
N. 35Th St
Callahan Funeral Home
Harry H. Howell
Railroadmen’s Association
Roselawn Memorial Park
Marion M. Tearman
Greenwood Village
Wilson Mortuary
Rufus Simon
Allan Harlan
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Johnson County
Scott Raymond Whitesell
Scott Raymond Whitsell
Bedino Chapel of the Valley
Grandview Cemetery
Alexander Davidson
George W. Rigsby
Paris, Ill
E. Adams
Bachelor Memorial Chapel
Edgar Cemetery
Ruth
Betty Turner
Danville
Myrtle Rigsby
Mary
Frank Chester
Victor Henry
William
Ted
Cave
Rock
Abe
Tom
Sam
Clinton
Helen
Detroit
Anna Yocum
Lulu Keltz
Carrie Johnson
David L. Dyer
Coal City
Irene Collenbaugh
Estil H
RR 2
Effie Carmichal
Schoppenhorst
Odell Kirby
Bush Cemetery
Bruce Warmouth
Bruce Yarmouth
Wayne
Gene
Elphin Scott
Barnes Mortuary
Paul Wright
Memory Garden Cemetery
Harry Ferguson
St. Bernice
St. Bernice Church of the Nazarene
Claude Wilson
Joe Collins
Sugar Grove Cemetery
First Funeral
Charles ‘Lon’ Lovelace
Sullivan
Charles “Lon” Lovelace
Washington St
Ben Merold
Roselawn
Emery Planthaber
Paxton
Schulze
Carlisle
Donald Arterburn
Providence
Clem
Butt
Harold Walker
Oakhill Cemetery
Alice E. Akers
United Press International
Ag Rev Aa Ly
Francesca
Damon
Prom
US Weather Bureau
ESSA
Pacific Northwest
Idaho
Montana
Associated Press
Helena Snow
Philadelphia
Honolulu
Phoenix
Albany
Pittsburgh
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Bismarck
Juneau
Rapid City
Boise
Kansas City
Richmond
St. Louis
Buffalo
Snow
Louisville
Salt Sk .City
Memphis
Cincinnati
Miami
San Diego
San Fran
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Seattle
Denver
St.p
Tampa
Des Moines
Clear
New Orleans
Fairbanks
Winnipeg
Okla
Fort Worth
Omaha
Middle East
Freemantle
Gls
Robert C. Miller
U. S. Studies
John Dunlop
Harvard
Dunlop
Committee For Equal Employment Opportunity
David Meiselman
Meiselman
Macalester College
St. Paul
Richard C. Cormuelle
Center For Independent Action
Manhattan
National Birch Society Meeting
Michael C. Gillis
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