Wabash River Seen as Valley’s Untapped Asset
Dr. B K Barton of the Wabash Valley Interstate Commission urges Indiana and Illinois to develop the Wabash River as a transport and development base. He cites past neglect, riverfront lands, and waterway plans, warning of flood, flow, and pollution challenges alongside potential economic gains.
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Wabash Valley
Indiana
Illinois
Wabash River
B. K. Barton
Terre Haute
Fairbanks Memorial Park
Barton
Wabash
Larrison's Son Promoted to Major in Air Force
Major John Lee Larrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Larrison, has been promoted to the rank of major in the Air Force Air Defense Command. The promotion took effect December 2. Larrison, a Vietnam veteran, is serving as an exchange officer with the Canadian Air Force and is stationed at Comox Air Force Base in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Leland Larrison
John Lee Larrison
Air Force Air Defense Command
Larrison
Vietnam
Canadian Air Force
Comox Air Force Base
Vancouver
B. C
Canada
Batman Hubbard Elected To State C. of C. Board
INDIANAPOLIS AP The Indiana State Chamber of Commerce calls for a ban on strikes by public employees and endorses collective bargaining with safeguards. John W. Hillenbrand becomes president, J Allan MacLean and Harold Handley among new vice presidents, with several officers and directors reelected or named.
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Batman
Hubbard
C. of C
Indianapolis
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Indiana General Assembly
John W. Hillenbrand
Hillenbrand Industries
Batesville
John W. Fisher
Manne
Chamber
J. Allan MacLean
Mishawaka
Hillenbrand
Harold W. Handley
C. James McCormick
Vincennes
I & S McDaniel, Inc
Joseph O. Waymire
Eli Lilly & Co
Allen C. Steere
Fort Wayne
Otto N Frenzel
Howard T. Batman
Terre ‘Haute
Max R. Danner
Edward R. Grey
Whiting
Reuben R. Jensen
S. Edgar Lauther
D. W. Vaughn
Evansville
Leland M. Feigel
Marshall T. Hubbard
Terre Haute
Farmer John Staser Dies In Tractor Accident
Vanderburgh County farmer John S. Staser, 54, of Newburgh, died after falling from his tractor and being pinned against a corn picker while fueling the machine on his farm. He tumbled while refueling at night on Wednesday.
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Newburgh
Ind
Vanderburgh County
John S. Staser
Rt. 3
Optimists Raise 1427 to Open Child Aid Drive
Optimists Noon Club and Breakfast Optimists raise 1427.25 at a dinner kicking off the annual Clothe a Child campaign in Terre Haute. About 100 attendees at the Prairie Room, Terre Haute House, with Col Chet Burkey auctioning donated merchandise. Little Red Booth opens 9:30 a.m. Friday at Sixth and One half Street and Wabash Avenue, open until Christmas Eve to clothe more than 600 children. Dr Richard Pethtel chairs the project, with Kenneth Borders as president and Kendall Hayhurst serving as campaign treasurer.
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Optimiist
Praiie
Terre Haute House
Chet Burkey
Kyle
Wabash Avenue
Richard Pethtel
Kenneth Borders
Dr. Pethtel
Kendall Hayhurst
Peoria banker wins 1968 distinguished service award
A D The obald president of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Peoria received the 1968 distinguished service award from the Federal Savings and Loan Council of Illinois.
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Chicago
A. D. Theobald
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Peoria
Federal Savings and Loan Council of Illinois
DeMolays and Job's Daughters Plan January 3 Dance
Local DeMolays and Job's Daughters announce a semi formal holiday dance on Friday January 3 at the Terre Haute Masonic Temple to bid farewell to Christmas. Jimmy Van Band will provide music and refreshments of fruit punch and cookies will be served. Organizers urge Bash Valley DeMolays and Job's Daughters to assist. contact John Cotterman or Patty Holt.
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Job
Terre Haute Masonic Temple
John Cotterman
Wayne Gore
David Heady
Stephen Pfrank
William H. Baugh
Patty Holt
Cindy Richardson
Mary Ann Edwards
Bethel No. 2
Eldin Richardson
Dwight Holt
Jimmy van
Wabash Valley
Paratroopers Join Spanish Troops in Joint Exercise
About 1,000 West German based U S Army paratroopers are taking part in a joint training operation with Spanish airborne troops in Albacete Spain. A 200 pound kangaroo can leap as far as 27 feet.
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Albacete
Spain
UPI
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U. S. District Court
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