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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1972
Page
1
Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene A. Cernan and Harrison H. Schmitt detach Challenger from America and begin a three day lunar exploration in Taurus Littrow. Ronald E. Evans remains aboard America orbiting the Moon as the crew plans a multi day geologic survey.
Harry S. Truman, age 88, remains in serious condition as irregularities in his heart rhythm persist. Doctors at Research Hospital and Medical Center reported the former president said he felt all right and had a restful night after being briefly near death earlier. A bulletin noted more abnormal heart rhythms despite his positive mood and lack of pain.
Five people died in two car-train crashes near Portland and Muncie Indiana within minutes. Robert A. Runkle 33 and three relatives were killed when their car hit a Norfolk & Western freight train east of Portland. A second fatal crash near Muncie killed Larry Gibbons 32 when his car was struck by a train.
City and Vigo County officials outlined expected uses of federal revenue sharing funds in separate briefings. Mayor Brighton reported a 365000 first payment with more installments over five years and a 395249 county check arriving the same day. County commissioners said they are united on allocations including a new 40 bed wing at the Vigo County Home and renovations at the Glenn Home dormitory.
A Vigo County Area Planning Department study finds a 14 percent rise in available parking spaces in Terre Haute downtown core. The analysis covers the retail core and adjacent blocks from Mulberry to Walnut as part of a broader traffic and transportation study.
The weather page reports snow likely tonight in Terre Haute and surrounding areas with mixed precipitation possible Tuesday. Lows in the upper teens to around 20, then rising temperatures and a mix of rain and warmer highs midweek. Illinois also faces a winter storm watch with snow and freezing rain possible.
Jerry L. Shaw's northside steakhouse at 4025 Maple Ave suffered a blaze that kept seven fire units on site overnight. The fire was out of control when crews arrived and the loss was estimated at 80000 dollars. An investigation into the cause was ordered as conditions permitted.
Cash donations to The Tribune-Star Basic Fund will fund Christmas baskets for needy families in Vigo County. Donors may bring contributions to The Tribune-Star office, and all gifts will be published. Applications to receive baskets are available in person December 4 through December 15 at designated agencies.
Assistant Police Chief Robert D. Kable filed in Vigo Superior Court No. 2 seeking a declaratory judgment on merit board status and a temporary restraining order plus permanent injunction against the Terre Haute Police Merit Commission. Defendants include the City of Terre Haute, Board of Public Works and Safety, Mayor William Brighton, and city officials.
North Vietnamese troops infiltrated toward Saigon from Cambodia’s Parrot's Beak and clashed with a South Vietnamese militia battalion nine miles south of Tay Ninh. Initial reports tallied 87 enemy dead. US B52s conducted 13 strikes across a wide arc near Saigon and in Binh Duong.
Paris reports say Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho met for the 18th time in three weeks at a Neuilly villa as technical talks continued. An additional Politburo member Le Thanh Nghi arrived from Moscow signaling possible progress toward a cease fire as both sides press the draft terms.
Republican National Chairman Robert J. Dole announced his resignation after a White House meeting with President Nixon. George Bush of Texas is chosen to replace him, though Bush will remain U.N. Ambassador through the current General Assembly session. The Dole resignation opens the GOP leadership vote at the Jan. 19 committee meeting.
Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt are set to board the lunar lander Challenger for a descent to a box canyon on the moon while Ronald Evans stays in lunar orbit aboard America. The crew completes lunar orbit and plans descent at 2:55 p.m. EST.
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