Henson Guilty Of Murders In Four Fatal Shootings
In Vigo Circuit Court William Henry Henson of Paris Indiana pleaded guilty to four counts of second degree murder for the Aug 1 killings in Terre Haute. Four occupants, including Henson's estranged wife and three daughters, died when shot in a car at 6th and Oak. His 12 year old daughter Beth survived with severe arm injuries. Sentencing set for Dec 10 after pre sentence report. life in prison or governor suspension options discussed.
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William Henry Henson
RR 5
Paris
Ill
Vigo
Charles Koll
Indiana
Henson
6Th
Oak Sts
Terre Haute
Heagen
Beth
St. Anthony’sospital
H. Ralph Johnston
Ralph Berry
Michael Kearns
Johnston
Ellen Henson
Paris High
Vigo County
Strausburg
Bloody new battle leaves heavy Viet Cong and U S losses
In a clash 40 miles northwest of Saigon, U S infantry backed by Air Force and Navy jets fought repeated Communist assaults near a rubber plantation. Estimates of Viet Cong dead exceed 200, with U S casualties described as heavy to moderate. Nearby actions include a Marine amphibious sweep near Quang Ngai and further clashes along the coast.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U. S
7Th Regiment
U.S
US. 1St Infantry
Viet Nam
U.S. Marine
7Th Fleet
Quang Ngai City
Stock Prices Drop Sharply After Rate Increase
New York stocks opened with sharp declines as the Federal Reserve Board raised the discount rate. The Dow fell 14.98 to 931.12 in the first half hour amid heavy trading and large blue chip blocks. A 41,000 share block of American Pelephoré slid 37 cents to 61 dollars. First hour volume reached 3.94 million, a postwar hourly record. The ticker tape lagged five minutes behind trades.
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New York
Federal Reserve Board
New York Stock Exchange
Pelephoré
Washington
Exchange
U.S
Federal Reserve
Vatican Council approves world schema amid division
The Vatican Ecumenical Council approved its final schema on world problems with 2,111 voting for the measure and 483 opposed on the war and peace section. Other sections on birth control studies and contraception policy also passed by wide margins as the council ends its three year session.
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Council
St. Peter’s Basilica
Paul VI
Vatican Ecumenical Council
Fed boosts discount rates to 35 year high
AP News Digest reports the Federal Reserve Board raises discount rates to the highest level in 35 years, prompting an immediate rebuke from President Johnson. Other items cover near Saigon fighting, De Gaulle run-off, Rhodesian crisis, Vatican council, Gemini crew tensions, and a fatal accident near Linton.
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Federal Reserve Board
Johnson
Charles de Gaulle
Weather map report for Terre Haute region and nearby Illinois Indiana
Local conditions show yesterday's high 58 and low 30 with no precipitation. Forecast calls for cloudy windy colder today with possible snow flurries, clearing and colder tonight, then fair and warmer Tuesday. Indiana variant: partly cloudy and colder tonight with snow flurries north and east, Tuesday mostly sunny. Illinois: fair and colder tonight, Tuesday mostly sunny. Temperature readings on street thermometer 36 at 9 pm, 35 at 5 pm.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Christmas Baskets Will Cheer Needy
Community fund drive seeks cash donations to provide Christmas baskets for needy families in City and Vigo County. Donations published by Tribune Star Fund. Applications for baskets must be made in person to Mrs. Mary Smith at Christmas Clearing House 912 Chestnut Street. Clearing House hours 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. until December 20.
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Tribunestar
Wabash Ave
Vigo County
Mary Smith
Christmas Clearing House
Chestnut Street
Lions Help Needy Boost From Terre Haute Club
Terre Haute Lions Club donated 100 dollars to the Tribute-Star Christmas Basket Fund on Monday, supporting local needy families with a sizable contribution.
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Terre Haute
Jaywalking Punishment Reported in Swat State
United Press International notes Swat enforces road safety with a harsh penalty for jaywalking, forcing offenders to sprint at top speed along the roadside until exhaustion, a measure cited by the National Geographic Society.
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United Press International
Swat
National Geographic Society
Pad Crews Pace Gemini 6 Launch Preparations
SPACE CENTER Houston AP reports astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell Jr. circled the planet as preparations accelerate for the rendezvous mission aboard Gemini 6. Paul Haney provides the voice of Mission Control as crews speed toward the historic two manned spacecraft rendezvous.
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Sion Control
Houston
Walter Schirra Jr
Thomas P. Stafford
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Haney
Chris C. Kraft
Space Agency
Martin Co
Borman
Lovell
Russia
Federal Reserve raises rates to 35 year high
The Federal Reserve Board boosted rates to the highest in 35 years drawing swift backlash from President Johnson. The discount rate rose from 4 to 4.5 percent and time deposit rates over 30 days from 4.5 to 5.5 percent while savings accounts stayed at 4 percent. Wall Street plunged at the opening, with the Dow off 14.98 to 931.12 as blue chips fell.
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Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
New York
Robert V. Roosa
Brown Brothers, Harriman & Co
the Treasury
Press
Pope to Permit Meat Eating on Fridays Reported
Vatican sources say Pope Paul VI will issue a Papal Bull allowing Catholics to eat meat on Fridays. The decree, to be issued at a public Ecumenical Council session, would modify abstinence rules except for Good Friday Christmas vigil and one other major feast day possibly December 8. Abstinence remains a church precept but this change alters forthright Friday practice for most Catholics.
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Paul VI
Vatican
Ecumenical Council
UPI
collision on U S 40 near West Terre Haute kills one
Mrs Carrie Black 51 of West Terre Haute died after a two car crash near Sumner Ave and U S 40. Five others were injured including her husband Ray 59 and two Casey Illinois residents Mary Murphy 43 and Opal Washburn 55 treated at Union Hospital. Edwin Murphy 45 and Nettie Stinson 62 were treated at St Anthony Hospital.
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Carrie Black
West Terre Haute
Sumner Ave
U. S. 40
Ray
Union Hospital
Mary Murphy
Opal Washburn
Casey
Edwin Murphy
Nettie Stinson
St. Anthony Hospital
Murphy
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