Prison Hostages Freed After Yardville Riot Broadcast
Two prisoners freed and a corrections officer released after grievances aired on a local radio station. Governor Cahill said authorities were in full control with minimal damage and injuries. He plans weekly grievance meetings across state institutions to address inmate concerns.
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George F. Kugler
Durand
Rahway State Prison
Associated Press
Carl Zeitz
Yardville Prison
Zeitz
Bill Coombe
United Press International
South Jersey
Violence of Married Life Of McCulloughs Is Told
The McCullough murder trial enters its second day with testimony about a stormy marriage and alleged beatings. Ellen Marie McCullough, 29, is charged with first degree murder in the Sept. 16 shooting of her ex-husband Earl Forrest McCullough, 62, at their home. She described a police interview in which she allegedly said a detective urged she should get a medal and go home, a statement later admitted into evidence amid objections.
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Vigo
Ellen Marie McCullough
Earl Forrest McCullough
N. 23Rd St
Lame Duck Denounced Over Teamsters Bargaining Bid
Terre Haute building trades council denounces any last minute agreement by the lame duck Larrison administration to recognize Teamsters Local 144 as city employees’ bargaining agent. They urge the outgoing City Council to resist such a pact and allow the incoming mayor William J. Brighton to lead. Brighton says he opposes a lame duck deal but supports employee organization in principle. Continued On Page 6, Col. 1.
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Lame Duck Larrison Administration
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Labor Organization
Teamsters
William J
Bill) Brighton
Larrison
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New Shopping Center Planned on US 41 South
The Terre Haute area plans a shopping center with three acres bought in a 15 acre site by TSC Industries a division of National Industries. Haley Brothers Construction to build a 22500 square foot Straw-Steel building housing a Tractor Supply Co store to open in the phase one project.
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S .4Th St
Haley Brothers Construction Company
Tractor Supply Company
TSC Industries
Donations to Tribune-Star Basket Fund Grow for Christmas Help
Cash gifts totaling 1 44080 assist The Tribune Star Basket Fund to provide Christmas meals for needy families in Vigo County. Donors to the fund are named in the newspaper and may contribute at The Tribune Star office 721 Wabash Ave.
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Wabash Ave
Tribune-Star Fund
Vigo County
Terre Haute Area Weather Summary
Local conditions show a high yesterday of 63 and a low last night of 39 with trace precipitation. Forecast calls for partly cloudy and cooler conditions through tonight, then mostly cloudy and colder Friday with low 27 to 32 and high 37 to 42. Indiana to similar. Illinois expects fair tonight and mostly sunny Friday. Dirt density 76 micrograms per cubic meter.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Government Orders 8 PM Cease Fire on Western Front
News digest notes India halts fighting on western front four hours after East Pakistan surrender. Five UN cease fire resolutions face slim odds. Connally resumes drive to reshape international monetary affairs. Dollar devaluation bill expected when Congress reconvenes. Phase 2 guidelines regulate medical costs. Federal rules extend basic treatment for industrial discharges into waterways. Foreign aid fight delays Senate adjournment.
Cuban gunboat seizes second freighter in 10 days
In Miami the freighter Johnny Express, damaged by a Cuban gunboat, becomes the second ship owned by Cuban exile group to be seized by Cuba within ten days.
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Miami
Fla
Inmate Takeover at Yardsville Center Seizes Wing
About 100 inmates at Yardsville Correction Center seized two hostages and took over a prison wing. The hostages were later released and no injuries reported. The incident prompted an internal lockdown and investigation by authorities.
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N. J
Yardsville Correction Center
Indictment of Otto Kerner Ties to Race Track Probes
Chicago report notes the indictment of Otto Kerner a federal appeals court judge and former Illinois governor as the culmination of a year of probes into political figures and race track related transactions.
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Ill
Otto Kerner
Illinois
India claims victory in East Pakistan amid unilateral cease fire
India announced the unconditional surrender of Pakistan’s army in East Pakistan at Dacca. A cease-fire on the western front was ordered effective 2000 hours Indian standard time on Friday December 17 1971. The surrender, reported by Lt Gen A A K Niazi to Lt Gen J S Aurora, ends major combat in the region.
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East Pakistan
Pakistan
Kashmir
India
Dacca
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J. S. Aurora
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Bangla Desh
First Western Hemisphere Book Published in Mexico 1539
United Press International reports that the earliest known Western Hemisphere book was a religious manual printed in 1539 in Mexico by Italian printer Juan Pablos.
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Hemisphere
Mexico
Juan Pablos
Resolutions loom for cease fire in India Pakistan war
Reports early today said Pakistani forces in East Pakistan neared surrender boosting hopes the U N Security Council would adopt a cease fire and troop withdrawal resolution. Five proposals were before the council with a vote expected soon as the collapse of Pakistani resistance at Dacca was seen easing Russian veto risk.
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India-Pakistan
Security Council
United Nations, N.Y
Pakistan
U.N. Security Council
Britain
France
Soviet Union
Syria
Dacca
Former Illinois Governor Indicted in Senate Stock Scandal
Otto Kerner, 63, former Illinois governor and federal appeals judge, was indicted by a federal grand jury on bribery perjury mail fraud tax evasion and conspiracy. He allegedly profited from racing stock bought for 70000 and valued at 350000. The probe connected stock to other officials including State Sen Bernard Stein Chicago and former State Sen Everett Peters St Joseph as investigations widened.
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Otto Kerner
Illinois
Kerner
Bernard S. Neistein
Richard J. Daley
Everett Peters
St. Joseph
Springfield
State Capitol
Racing stock tied to governor's office scandal
A Chicago businesswoman and others were indicted as a grand jury charged that racing shares were allocated to Kerner and others to win favorable racing dates, under the governor's administration. The case recalls the 1967 disclosure that former secretary of state Paul Powell hid about 800000 in cash in shoe boxes and left an estate of 2.5 million including 600000 in racing stock. Powell reportedly bought stock at 10 cents a share and wished for more. Government officials said the...
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Kerner
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