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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1966
Page
1
City county and state highway crews repaired deep chuckholes after last week's heavy rains and quick freeze thaw. Officials blamed surface disintegration on the weather. no accidents reported though motorists were urged to slow down. Tim O Leary’s crews worked to patch severe streets while Vigo County officials carried out minor repairs. Report Washout.
A two car crash on U S Highway 40 west of Brazil killed three Clay County men Er nest Waymire 37 Thomas Edward King 25 and James Leon Haverkamp 27 The eastbound car driven by King crossed the divider and hit Waymire s car King s passenger Haverkamp was ejected All three were pronounced dead at the scene Investigating sheriff said damp pavement and snow were not factors The crash blocked the westbound lane for over an hour and a half
The Noon Optimist Club hosts a Tuesday night auction in Terre Haute to raise funds for the 30th Clothe-a-Child drive aiming at 11 000 by Christmas to clothe about 545 needy children. Items include radios shavers and toys. Col Chet Burkeybyle oversees the 7 30 p m start in the Prairie Room.
The report shows a river stage of 20.9 feet and a trace of snow yesterday. Forecast calls for variable clouds, little temperature change today, clearing and colder tonight, then mainly sunny and slightly warmer Tuesday with highs in the mid to upper 30s and a 10 percent precipitation chance today, less than 5 tonight and Tuesday.
The Supreme Court upheld James R. Hoffa's 1964 jury tampering conviction. Justices split on the ruling with Chief Justice Warren dissenting. The decision addressed the use of a government informer in Chattanooga Tennessee and cited Fourth Amendment considerations.
John Charles Cooper, 26, of 827 N 6th St, was sentenced to 60 days at the Indiana State Penal Farm for disorderly conduct by Special Judge Sam Beecher Jr. Three other charges were pending. intoxication and malicious trespass were dismissed with a suspended 90 day sentence and a $220 fine. Cooper was arrested Sept 30 after an incident at Pauline Shattuck home. He allegedly wrestled officers as they attempted arrest.
Donald R. Glenn an 18 year old Indiana State University student was fined 30 dollars and three days in Vigo County Jail by City Court Judge Edward S. Everett. He was arrested Sunday evening for shoplifting at Haag Drug Store at 6th Street and Wabash Avenue for stealing a paperback book. He was questioned by Lt. Frank Hoffman and released to appear in court.
About 10 million elementary and secondary students and 600,000 college and university students now receive part of their curriculum by television according to the Ford Foundation.
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, aged 76, is reported in good condition after gall bladder removal at Walter Reed Army Hospital. A brief statement noted the operation finished and he returned to his room, with further updates promised.
Cash donations to the Tribune-Star Fund support Christmas baskets for needy families in the city and Vigo County. Contributions should be brought to 721 Wabash Ave. Applications for baskets must be made in person to Mrs. Mary Smith at the Christmas Clearing House, 16 S 8th Street.
Thomas J. Sergent Jr. is captured near his cave hideout in Oscoda Michigan after being sought in the Colorado slaying of Milton and Mildred Moeller. He was arraigned in Flint on charges of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution for murder and interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle. His sister Patricia aided the arrest by tipping police.
Dallas physicians said Ruby's cancer is not necessarily hopeless and that identifying the primary tumor source may take a week. Dr. Jay Sanford noted possible surgery or nonoperative therapies while Ruby’s general condition remained reasonably good. A second medical voice warned the cancer could be advanced with uncertain prognosis.
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