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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1973
Page
5
Obituary notices list Edith M. Donham and multiple others by name with ages and last residences, burial plans, and funeral homes across Vigo, Clay, Parke and nearby counties. Entries include survivors, service times, and cemetery details for many individuals in a regional death notices column.
Indiana endures one of the worst snow storms on record with temperatures as low as 14 degrees below zero in Terre Haute and five below in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne. National Weather Service warns of more cold snaps and mixed holiday precipitation through Christmas and into Sunday.
William C. Fox a Vigo County business leader and funeral director died at his home Saturday morning. He owned Fox Ice Cream Store in Riley since 1902 and formerly ran Fox Funeral Home in Riley since 1891, later associated with Bedino-Fox Chapel. Survived by daughters Virginia Tyree and Agnes Gwin. Services at Bedino-Fox Chapel Monday 1:30 p.m. Burial Oakhill Cemetery. Visitation after 1 p.m. Sunday.
In Turin Italy a gunman robbed a bank of $8500 then walked to a bus stop and boarded a number 34 bus before police could stop him. The fugitive vanished after arriving at the bus stop and authorities reported the quick escape.
A bill would raise taxes for earnings above 12,600 and set a 140.40 increase, giving a maximum tax of 772 next year a 22 percent jump from 1973. It also plans a two step welfare rise to 146 a month for single aged or disabled and 219 for couples by July, with food stamp and Medicaid eligibility protections, a 90 day extra unemployment benefit extension for high unemployment states.
The communique signed by The Palestinian People claims an even handed U S policy in the Arab Israeli conflict and threatens attacks on European nations unless Palestinian terrorists are released. Speculation links the message to groups opposed to Geneva talks.
Eban tells conference he would accept defendable borders with Arabs but rules out a total pullback from six day war territory. He says no room for a separate Palestinian state between Israel and Jordan, while Kissinger pressed for legitimate Palestinian rights.
Indiana State University gains a 9493.05 bequest from Terre Haute resident Mary Wharry for a Mary Wharry Science Scholarship. Investment income funds annual Vigo County high school graduates attending ISU, selected by ISU scholarship officers. Mary Wharry died Jan 3 1973 at age 92, long-time Terre Haute resident.
Proposals would tax workers earning over 12600 dollars and their employers, salvage Penn Central and six other railroads via a reorganization with a 1.5 billion dollar government loan and 558 million in grants, set a 55 mph speed limit on major roads through mid 1975, and create a method to distribute sewage grants among states while noting chipmunks in dry western regions adapting to months without water.
Honey Creek stores plan 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday hours. Montgomery Ward opens 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Kmart hours 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. W T Grant keeps regular hours, up to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. J C Penny Meadows mirrors Christmas schedule 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Woolco Plaza North to 11 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. dinners to 10 p.m. Saturday, 9 p.m. Sunday. Meis extends to 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 12 noon to 7 p.m. Sunday.
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