Emory Coed Kidnapping Sparks Nationwide Alert
FBI issued a nationwide alert for Barbara Jane Mackle, 20, abducted from an Atlanta motel by a gunman and a youth. Her parents were escorted from the motel to Atlanta airport as authorities pursued leads. Barbara is described as an accomplished student from Coral Gables, Florida, with her family connected to the Deltona Corp. The case drew attention to suspects seen in a late-model blue car and a masked armed man, with neighbors reporting a possible struggle in the Mackles’ room. Continued on Page 3.
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Emory University Coed
Robert F. Mackle
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Fla
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Richard M. Nixon
Deltona Corp
Florida
Cummings Gets Two To Fourteen Years In Room
Former Brazil First Christian Church pastor Earl S. Cummings was sentenced in Vigo Circuit Court on theft and conspiracy convictions. Judge Robert H. Duffy overruled a motion for a new trial and set an appeal bond at 10000 dollars. The trial ended three weeks ago with a jury verdict ordering terms of two to fourteen years on conspiracy and one to ten years on theft, plus a 25 dollar fine for conspiracy.
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Earl S. Cummings
First Christian Church of Brazil
Vigo
Leo Spitler
Martin
TS Basket Fund Swelled by Gifts
Cash donations to the Tribune-Star Basket Fund will help make Christmas happy for many needy families in the vicinity. Donors are asked to bring contributions to the office of the Tribune-Star, 721 Wabash Ave. All donations will be published. Total contributions to date amount to 1240.27 with several named donors and light gifts noted.
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Vigo County
Nannie Bronaugh
Farmersburg
A. T
Oregon Baptist Church
Now You Know By United Press International
The blue whale can grow to 150 tons, far larger than the elephant or the largest dinosaur.
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Huong blames U S for hurrying peace talks
Paris UPI Tran Van Huong denounced United States for pressuring Vietnam peace negotiations and for halting bombing of North Vietnam to speed talks. He warned Americans must be patient with Communists, citing Korea’s Panmunjom lessons and noting the bombing pause aided Communist gains. He cautioned US leadership hinges on Vietnam outcome and predicted Saigon may wait for Nixon inauguration to shift policy.
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Johnson
Weather Summary for Terre Haute and Indiana Regions
The US Weather Bureau reports occasional rain and rising warmth tonight with a Thursday cooldown. Terre Haute area highs in the upper 40s to lower 40s, lows 37 to 42, precipitation likely at 90 percent tonight and 70 percent Thursday. Illinois sees rain today, changing to snow flurries Thursday with highs 43 to 50.
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Communists Shell South Viet Cities Under Fire Across Vietnam
Communist forces shelled 13 cities towns and allied bases across South Vietnam Tuesday and today. A US Air Force C123 transport with 44 American GIs aboard crashed after takeoff from Chu Lai killing 14 and wounding 30. Premier Tran Van Huong said a 30,000 man nationwide offensive is forming and 600 Viet Cong have been seized in Saigon in two months. Heaviest attack hit Tam Ky with a 45 round barrage and a two pronged ground probe. Allies described losses as light. Page 3 continues.
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Vevay Banker and Wife Killed in Indiana Crash
A two car collision on U S 50 near Dillsboro killed Eugene S. Spencer 62 president of First National Bank of Vevay and his wife Mildred 60. A young motorist Anthony W Hudson 20 from near Lanesville was injured in the other vehicle.
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Lanesville
Eugene S. Spencer
First National Bank of Vevay
Mildred
U.S. 50
Dillsboro
Anthony W. Hudson
Indiana Traffic Deaths: December 18 Last Year Drop
Indiana reported 1,442 traffic deaths for the December period, down from 1,491 in the prior year. The figures reflect ongoing road safety concerns and year-end statistics across the state.
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Indiana
Multi-vehicle crashes claim several lives in Indiana
A three car pileup on Interstate 64 near New Albany left Stephen P. Baumgart 20 dead and Judith 21 and Anthon y Jr. 3 years old injured. Donald S. Mallett 37 suffered critical injuries and Ruth Breeden 68 remained in serious condition. A separate car train collision near Barstow killed James Newell 28 and Mark A. Fox 19. Edward C. Klaverenga 63 died later in Lafayette hospital from injuries from a crash on Indiana 18 near Brookston Nov 30.
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Anthony Jr
Stephen P. Baumgart
Lanesville
New Albany
Donald S. Mallett
Ruth Breeden
Clarksville
Barstow
James Newell
Crawfordsville
Mark A. Fox
Silvis
Edward C. Klaverenga
Earl Park
Lafayette
Indiana
Brookston
Local Health Officials Monitor Hong Kong Flu in Terre Haute
Health officials evaluate potential spread of the Hong Kong flu with sparse local cases. Vigo County reports minimal sickness at courthouse and hospitals, while Indiana State University sees respiratory ailments but no Hong Kong resembling cases. Absentee rates rise at Schulte High School and Catholic high school enrollment remains steady as vaccine supply is limited.
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Arizona Man Falls or Jumps To His Death
An Arizona man Milford E. Kerr 50 Phoenix fell or jumped to his death from a Terre Haute hotel sixth floor window. Kerr was found nude on a third floor landing about 8 30 a m. Hotel officials and the coroner reported no foul play with two whisky bottles found in Room 624 and a blood alcohol test ordered.
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Milford E. Kerr
Phoenix
Ted Melvin
Kerr
Richard A. van Allen
D. M. Ferguson
Vigo County
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