Noted Kline attacks staff at Carlinville agency party
Kline, a St. Louis plumber, opened fire in the Carlinville child welfare offices killing and injuring several. He targeted social workers at a Christmas party after earlier threats and abductions. Police say he fled down stairs past Ray Unterbrink, leaving bloodied scenes and torn decorations. Authorities note a history of neglect and danger for staff, with no protective weapons available.
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Kline
Brussells
Ill
St. Charles
Don Jones
WSMI
Jones
Ray Unterbrink
Unterbrink
Carlinville
Robert Stratton
Wildgrube
Stratton Saii Kline
St. Louis
William Sanders
Strain Dies in Collision Involving Semi Truck Near Brazil
Area resident William Strain, 46, owner of Speed Grill Restaurant, died when his pickup failed to stop at a crossroads on old Indiana 63 and struck a southbound semi. Strain, WW II veteran and member of several veterans groups, was trapped for over 90 minutes. Surviving: wife Viola, son Gregory, mother Martha of Terre Haute, brother John of Clinton, sisters Helen McGinn of Indianapolis and Lucille Sweet of Terre Haute. Semi driver Donald Loyd, 52, of Washington, had minor injuries. Funeral services set for Saturday at First Funeral Home with burial in Hell’s Prairie Cemetery. calling hours begin Friday after 3 pm.
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Robert Johnson
Charlesetta Johnson
Brazil
Jerry
Michael
Terrie
Elizabeth Ruddock
Strain
Old Ind. 63
Donald J. Loyd
RR 1
Washington
Speed Grill
Eagles Lodge
American Legion Post
Clinton
Viola
Gregory Donald Strain
Martha
Terre Haute
John
Helen McGinn
Indianapolis
Lucille Sweet
Leverett Hamrick
Hells Prairie Cemetery
Ready to retire Houston rookie cops three bank burglars
H G Pirtle, 23, a new Houston police recruit, graduated from the police academy Monday and the first day on the job arrested three bank burglars in the first three hours. Lt. W C Doss marveled that seasoned officers had not made such captures.
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Houston
UPI
H. G. Pirtle
Police Academy
W. C. Doss
Motive Cited in Fatality Case Stirs Carlinville Inquiry
The motive described as mental instability and agitation over imagined wrongs frames a fatal incident. The bodies were transported to Weise Funeral Home in Carlinville for processing and further investigation.
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Kline
Weise
Carlinville
McCarthy Considered for UN Job Amid Nixon Prep
A Nixon source indicates Senator Eugene J. McCarthy was approached for the United Nations post alongside the U.N. choice. Shriver met Nixon in Washington and later notified the Kennedy family of his planned move to join the Nixon administration. Shriver, 53, had been head of the Office of Economic Opportunity and was named Ambassador to France earlier this year.
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U. N
Sen
Eugene J. McCarthy
Nixon
Shriver
Washington
Kennedy
Edward M. Kennedy
Shriier
Office of Economic Opportunity
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
U.S
France
Rosedale youth held by police after intoxication arrest
A 19 year old Rosedale youth faces a City Court appearance after late Wednesday arrest for public intoxication and illegal possession of alcohol. William M Dix allegedly lost control of his auto on West Wabash Avenue near 2918 and struck three cars, causing about 5500 dollars in damage. Timothy S Atley 18 of West Terre Haute reported seeing the crash and the subsequent impact with his vehicle.
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Rosedale
William M Dix
Wabash Ave
Timothy S. Atley
7Th St
West Terre Haute
Dix
Atley
Fashionable vanity mirror with built in magnifier
Compact 5 lights mirror with 2 inch swing up magnifier and small cosmetics drawer. Gold finish priced 11.95 available in Hot Pink or Ivory. Mail and phone orders accepted at 235-1281.
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Root
Indianapolis Girl Drowns in Bathtub
Ronda K. Egner, two, drowned Wednesday night in a bathtub at a babysitter's home. Authorities said the sitter briefly left the room and returned to find the child submerged. A city rescue squad could not revive her with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
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Indianapolis
Ronda K. Egner
Armed Robbery Report Probed in Denver Strike
Police investigated an early morning armed robbery involving Denver Samm of 3414 S 5th St at 13th and Washington. A man walked back to Samm's car, struck him, and produced a small revolver demanding his billfold containing about 30 dollars. The suspect was about six feet two inches tall and 175 pounds.
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Denver
Samm
S. 5Th St
13Th and
Washington Sts
West Point: Nation's oldest engineering school and post
The U. S. Military Academy at West Point stands as the United States' oldest engineering school and permanent military post, shaping military and technical education since its founding.
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U. S. Military Academy l At
West Point
Final Tax Rate and Growing Membership Report
President Spitler announced the association now has 209 members with six new additions. In a membership report, Burns urged continuing the drive on an individual basis. The remarks reflect ongoing efforts to expand participation and finalize fiscal considerations.
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Acree
Spitler
Burns
Associa
Vigo County group outlines 1969 goals for schools and buses
Burns stated the coalition aims to inform the public about property owners benefiting from their work in Vigo County. For 1969 the group will push to aid school administrators in obtaining quality buildings at reasonable prices and improve the city and school corporation bus situation. Connecticut leads states in interstate highways open to travel.
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Vigo County
Burns
Connecticut
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