Congress Adjourns as Snow Forecast Heats Up Midwest
Snow warnings hinge on two to four more inches expected in Indiana and Illinois. Terre Haute, hit early, saw slow traffic and hazardous roads as state crews battled 21 trucks and seven graders, while town departments cleared main arteries and handled a string of minor accidents.
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Tax Reform Bill Goes To President
Congress clears major tax reform bill and Senate aided Nixon plan to expand black construction jobs. House and Senate adjournment follow as $9.1 billion in tax cuts offset by $6.5 billion in revenue provisions. minor appropriation bill sparks civil rights dispute over Philadelphia plan.
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Israel denounces U S peace plan amid renewed Egyptian raid
Israel blasts U S proposals as appeasement while commandos strike Egypt’s Safaga naval base on the Red Sea coast. Cabinet says Washington aims to force settlement, and Meir warns against power politics. Rabat Arab summit backs guerrillas and Palestine cause.
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Jamestown Near Failure Reversed by 1610 Relief Convoy
The Jamestown Colony nearly failed as colonists began returning to England until a relief convoy reached 1610 bringing aid that allowed the settlement to persevere and continue.
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Congress near Christmas adjournment and tax reform push
Congress heads toward Christmas adjournment with a sweeping tax reform measure on the way to the White House. The Senate agrees to the Philadelphia plan to open construction jobs to Black workers.
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Christmas Basket Fund Grows As Tribune-Star Seeks Donations
Cash gifts to the Tribune-Star Basket Fund aid needy families in the city and Vigo County. Contributions may be dropped at 721 Wabash Ave, with all donations to be published. Donors include individuals and groups, totaling 1877.60 dollars.
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Weather Map Report Show Windy Cold Conditions
The bulletin notes river stage at 3.5 and falling. Terre Haute and vicinity expect wind and snow diminishing to flurries then ending tonight with a low around 20 and a high near 33 tomorrow. Indiana forecasts similar cold, windy weather with snow ending tonight and a high around 26 to 33. Illinois parts expect mainly cloudy and colder conditions with a low in the low 20s and a high near 30.
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Hagmann Resigns Probation Post in Vigo County
Vigo County Chief Probation Officer Robert Hagmann resigns effective year end to take another opportunity. Judge Paul M. Messick has received Hagmann letter dated December 17 and will announce a new appointment next week. Hagmann, a longtime appointee of Judge H Ralph Johnston, will likely stay involved with juvenile work.
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Wakefield Named Top West Point Candidate in Terre Haute
Stephen Dyer Wakefield, 17, Schulte High School senior, is Congressman John Myers' principal candidate for a U S Military Academy appointment at West Point. He ranks third in a class of 130 and features as a standout scholar and athlete. Alternate appointments were announced for Paul Tipton, Charles Ray Jr., and James Walker.
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Five Ellis sisters brighten with food as malnutrition case unfolds
In Louisville, the five Ellis sisters receive care and nourishment after their brother Robert died of malnutrition on Thanksgiving eve. Doctors note rapid weight gains as the children recover, while the State Department seeks a juvenile court guardian and foster placement. Their mother Estelle Ellis and partner Cecil White face neglect charges at their upcoming court hearing.
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Christmas Bonus Checks Stolen in Weekend Burglary
A weekend burglary at Midwest Iron & Metal Co in Hutchinson Kansas saw 24 Christmas bonus checks stolen along with a 500 pound safe. Police urged area businesses to watch for attempts to cash the checks and recover the loss amount remains undetermined.
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