Ralph Berry Retires as Vigo County Democratic Chairman
Ralph Berry resigns as Vigo County Democratic chairman after nearly four years of leadership marked by countywide sweeps in 1968 and 1970 and the party’s return to City Hall with 11 of 12 posts won. Dorothy Lunsford will call a Jan. 3 meeting to elect a successor. Mayor-elect Bill Brighton is a leading candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo County
Ralph Berry
Berry
Dorothy Lunsford
William J
Bill) Brighton
Indiana General Assembly
Brighton
Lunsford
Kermit M. Nees
Frank P
Berry to resign as county chairman amid local Dem power
Ralph Berry announces his resignation as county chairman after four years in charge. He cites having achieved goals including retaking City Hall and says Brighton is a strong candidate for the post. Indiana party leaders praise Berry's leadership and integrity as the party enters a period of continued influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic
Jory
Berry
Democrat Party
City Hall
Brighton
Democratic State Central Committee
Wind Storm Disrupts Wabash Valley. Covington Power Plant Lost
A violent wind and rainstorm hit eastern Illinois and western Indiana causing widespread damage in the Wabash Valley. Covington in Fountain County lost its municipal power plant as schools closed and crews mopped up. Two women were trapped by hot power lines on Fort Harrison Road at Stop 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Indiana
Wabash Valley
Covington
Fountain County
Terre Haute
Fort Harrison Road
Officer Tells Of Finding Slain Man
The McCullough murder trial opened with Patrolman Larry Akers describing the early发现 scene at 2211 McCulloughs home. He testified Mrs McCullough admitted her ex husband Earl Forrest McCullough arrived at the back door and was shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCullough
Larry Akers
Terre Haute
India Halts Dacca Bombing As Pakistan Surrender Sought
Indian Army Chief Gen. Sam Manekshaw pledged a cease-fire once Pakistanis confirm surrender after Lt. Gen. A A K Niazi appealed for truce. India halted bombing of Dacca and gave 16 hours to surrender with battles near Chittagong and Dacca continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Pakistan
New Delhi
India
Dacca
Sam Manekshaw
A. A. K. Niazi
Chittagong
Radio
Pakistan
Weather map summary Terre Haute region forecast
Local conditions note yesterday's high 58 and low 57 with 1.32 inches of precipitation. Forecast calls for scattered showers in Terre Haute and vicinity with cooler temperatures tonight and Thursday, highs in the 40s, lows in the 30s, and reduced winds. Indiana and Illinois sections outline similar cooler, breezy conditions with 20 to 40 percent rain chances. Dirt-dust count reads 36 micrograms per cubic meter. Sunrise 8 03 a.m. Sunset 5 27 p.m. Temperature readings show 63 at 9 a.m. and 54 at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Indiana
Nixon Weighs Moscow Trip Over India Pakistan Crisis
Washington reports the White House tied President Nixon's Moscow visit to the evolving India Pakistan war posture. Kissinger briefed pool reporters on the possible reassessment if the Soviets do not restrain the conflict. Ziegler denied plans to cancel the summit despite vetoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Nixon
Moscow
Soviet Union
Washington Post
Henry A. Kissinger
The
Post
Kissinger
Azores
Georges Pompidou
Ronald L. Ziegler
U.S
United States
Kerner Indicted on Bribery and Tax Charges in Race Track Deal
Otto Kerner Jr., former Illinois governor and federal appeals court judge, faces a federal grand jury indictment on bribery mail fraud tax evasion perjury and conspiracy linked to stock deals tied to race tracks during his governorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Otto Kerner Jr
Illinois
Many Money Bills Before Congress
Congress moves to adjourn as it passes a set of money bills extending Nixon powers over wages prices and rents through April 30 1973. The defense budget 71 billion and DC subway funding face settlement with a tentative House vote pending quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Congress
Senate
House
Pay Board
Defense Department
District of Columbia
Tribune-Star Basket Fund Seeks Christmas Donations
Cash gifts to The Tribune Star Basket Fund aid needy families in Vigo County. Donations may be dropped at The Tribune Star office 721 Wabash Ave and will be published. The list shows varied donor amounts totaling 1435.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune-Star Basket
Tribune-Star
Wabash Ave
Tribune-Star Fund
Vigo County
FBI
Lancets
Sisca
Don Sams
Clinton Mother Seeks Custody After Children Offered for Sale
Dorothy Cox of Clinton Indiana seeks custody of Theresa Cox age 3 and Robert 2 after Florida authorities investigated a case where two children were offered for sale for cash and a used car. The Fox family and Florida Division of Family Services prepare a custody hearing while Jacksonville Juvenile Court awaits a report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ind
Dorothy Cox
Florida
Cox
George Fox
Theresa Cox
Robert
Jacksonville
Fla
Clifford Shepard
Florida Division of Family Services
William O’hara
Oklahoma City
Jimmie D. Davis
Anderson
Juvenile Court
India warns U S ships to stay out of Bay
India told the United States not to bring the nuclear carrier Enterprise and escort warships into the Bay of Bengal while promising aid to foreign nations seeking safety in East Pakistan. Ambassador Jha cited reports of a potential evacuation beachhead and pressed for a denial from U S officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
India
United States
U.S
Enterprise
Bay of Bengal
East Pakistan
Lakshmi Kant Jha
Jha
Asst
Joseph Sisco
Defense
White House
Straits of Malacca
Singapore
Swift Names Top Officials for Police Department
James L. Swift will become chief of police January 1 and announced his top appointments. Frank Hoffman becomes chief of detectives. Gerald Loudermilk and Robert Kable are named assistant police chiefs. captains include Kenneth Curley Donald Haynes and Robert Shaffer. lieutenants are William Piper Tom Pestoff and Glenn Carpenter. sergeants include Larry Akers William Rogers Charles Germain and Joseph Brentlinger heading the traffic division. Detective division head Hoffman adds Dave Eaton as assistant chief of detectives. Juvenile Division officers include Cedric Norman Dave Roberts Ben Bush and Jerry Hawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Swift
Police
Frank Hoffman
Gerald Loudermilk
Robert Kable
Larry Akers
William Rogers
Charles Germaine
Joseph Brentlinger
Brentlinger
Hoffman
Dave Eaton
Bill Herndon
Jim Roach
Ray Tryon
Warren Nichols
Walter Stewart
Harold Rogers
Gene Galloway
Herschell Johnson
Bob Wirtz
Jim Butts
Jim Michaels
Rick Robinson
Cedric Norman
Dave Roberts
Ben Bush
Jerry Hawk
Also Mentioned on This Page
By James Dressler
Tribune
Gordon St. Angelo
St. Angelo
Clyde Lovellette
E. Illinois
Barbara Brugnaux
Howard Stevens
By Jack A. Hughes
Warren Soules
Public Service Indiana
S. 12Th St
S. 13Th St
S. 7Th St
Vigo County Sheriff's Department
Deerfield
Frank Miklozek
Martin
Associated Press
National Weather Service
United Nations Security Council
China
Security Council
Ziegler
Bulletin
Senate House
TS Basket Fund
Tulsa
Okla
Douglas Endsley
State Welfare Agency
News Digest
By Spencer Davis
Swift
Police Dept
Kenneth Curley
Donald Haynes
Robert Shaffer
William Piper
Tom Pestoff
Glenn Carpenter
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!