Taxpayers Association Reflects on School Costs and Tax Plan
The Taxpayers Association concludes the school cost debate showed the school board unconcerned about expenses. Everett Acree blames the county for most tax increases and urges General Assembly aid from surplus funds. The board wills study two new areas next year including Police and Fire Pension Funds and supports the City Purchasing Agent proposal.
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Everett Acree
Acree
General Assembly
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Blaze Damages Building On Northside At 1802 N 15th St
An estimated 1200 damage occurred to a building housing a restaurant tavern grocery and upstairs apartments owned by Amelia Baltesa. Fire started at 7 30 am when roomer Aaron Durden slept on a couch and suffered second degree burns. Building damage 1000 contents 200.
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N. 15Th St
Amelia Baltesa
Aaron Durden
Herman Taylor
John Osborne
Arleth St
Ray McManus
City considers land sale price before talks with GSA
The mayor says no Tampane property dealings will occur until the General Services Administration quotes a price. A formal announcement is expected before year end as city buses gain broader service unlike some routes that will be dropped for cost reasons. Discussions include an ISU campus traffic solution and the Highway 41 corridor effort with the Wabash Valley committee. He defends retired officers pensions amid pension-board oversight.
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Alan C. Rankin
Indiana State University
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ISU
Wabash Valley Committee
Evansville
Chicago
Taxpayers Association
Pension Board
Aviator Ruben Berta Dies in Rio Office
Ruben Berta, Brazilian aviation pioneer and Varig president, died Wednesday in his office at Rio de Janeiro’s Santos Dumont airport, ending a career that helped shape Latin America’s largest airline.
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Chehalis mayor declines bottled water for fluoridation opponents
Chehalis mayor Oscar Mills says the city will not bottle unfluoridated water for residents opposing fluoridation. About 25 residents asked for bottled water at a city meeting as fluoridation was approved in November and set to start January 1.
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Chehalis, Wash
Oscar Mills
Shriver Denies Plan to Resign as Peace Corps Chief
Former Peace Corps director Sargent Shriver denies plans to resign amid budget cut speculation. He notes he would accept reassignment if Kennedy or Johnson asked, and confirms he is not seeking elective office now while reflecting on past dual roles.
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Kennedy
Johnson
Congress
Illinois
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Office of Economic Opportunity
Living in Jail Instead of Hotel in Terre Haute Case
Joseph E. Potts 56 of Phoenix Arizona was fined 120 and given 10 days in Vigo County Jail by City Court Judge Edward Everett. He faced theft charges for failing to pay a 600 plus bill at the Terre Haute House after checking in September 28 and saying he had no money to pay.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Vigo County
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Divorce Granted in Superior Court No 2
Frieda Davis of 432 Lafayette Ave was granted a divorce from Robert Davis. Judge Charles McCrory presided in Superior Court No 2. The former name Weese was restored.
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Frieda Davis
Lafayette Ave
Robert Davis
Charles McCrory
Superior Court No. 2
Weese
Viet Assembly Votes for Civilian President Chief of State
Viet Nam's Constitutional Assembly approved by 107 to 5 a civilian government plan with a president elected nationwide who would appoint a prime minister. The president would have strong veto and removal powers, forming a strong presidency akin to South Korea to prevent dictatorship while avoiding a weak parliamentary system. National elections for a civilian government are planned for next year.
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South Vietnam
South Korea
Nguyen Cao
Assembly
Teamsters Back Hoffa Backing With 24 Hour Walkout
Teamsters vote to back Hoffa with a 24 hour work stoppage starting at midnight amid loud meeting. The story notes a Supreme Court ruling upholding a jury tampering conviction and an eight year prison sentence related to Hoffa in Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Hoffa
Chattanooga
Tenn
Hoffa Backing Seen on Nashville Walkout Conspiracy Case
The Nashville trial on conspiracy charges is linked to an unauthorized work stoppage that matches Teamster contract rules against reprisals within 24 hours. A Hoffa ally said the union chief did not endorse the action and feared it would harm his case, while he discouraged broader stoppages nationwide.
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Nashville
Tenn
Teamsters
Washington
Hoffa
Verna Felton Dies at 76 in North Hollywood
Veteran radio and television actress Verna Felton died after a stroke at her North Hollywood home. Funeral arrangements were pending. Felton, 76, appeared in many TV series including Pete and Gladys December Bride and The Family.
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Calif
UPI
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