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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1965
Page
2
Warren, Pa. family faced culinary disasters on Thanksgiving and Christmas as a turkey burned in the oven and even the family dog nabbed the Christmas ham. The Kays hoped for a better New Year dinner.
A long list of obituaries follows for residents of Terre Haute and nearby towns. Notables include Alpha Bock man 63, Robert M. Red ford 49, James H. Yazel 67, and Ellery Dad Barnes 76. Entries note funeral home locations, burial sites, service times, and survivor details, with Masonic rites and church affiliations where included.
A bold pitch promises Sono tone hearing aids to help listeners “break through that iron curtain of deafness” with improved tonality and clarity, inviting readers to explore the product as a life changing solution.
Ross Elliott Jewelers wishes readers a happy new year and thanks customers for their support. The note emphasizes friendship, local ties, and continued patronage, inviting patrons to visit for jewelry in the coming year from 108 North 7th Street, phone C-0191.
A fragment from a historical page notes Johnson hopeful that Viet fighting would slacken as coincidences unfold. After Johnson departed, a youth drove off intending to hunt, mirroring a planned exit and diversion.
Nearly 100 participants from area and distant communities gathered on Christmas weekend for a three hour peace vigil along Ranch Road 1 near the LBJ Ranch. They urged President Johnson to set a time and place for a Viet Nam peace conference and handed a letter to a Secret Service agent for delivery.
Clay County Young Democrats in Brazil Ind will hold a 7:30 p.m. meeting on Wednesday Jan 12 at the Brazil American Legion Home to elect officers for the new year Voting is open to members ages 18 through 35 Current officers are Shirley Vane vice president Don Morlan secretary treasurer and Jack Tucker president New officers start in November Herman Fanning Jr Terre Haute Seven District Young Democrat president will outline 1966 objectives and fund raising projects The merger with Clay County Young Democrats for Better Government of Clay City will be completed New members will be welcomed and membership cards issued
Unidentified assailants threw a hand grenade at an army patrol near the police barracks in a suburban crater injuring three British soldiers and four Arabs. A second bomb exploded in the Maalla district with no injuries. Authorities say Cairo-backed Liberation Front appears responsible.
Services will be held at McClanahan Funeral Home in Jasonville with Brother Maurice Clymore and Brother Eugene Pound officiating. Burial is planned at Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Mrs Lydia Taflinger age 94 died at 5 p m Sunday at Mathews Nursing Home Survived by two sons Emil Terre Haute and Glenn location unknown Arrangements incomplete at Blume and Stewart Funeral Home
Corona California building inspector William Whitaker announced a crackdown on homeowners who build treehouses and doll houses for children. He said a doll house is an accessory building and any structure costing $10 or more to build must have a permit under the city code.
Johnson at his Texas ranch eyed peace hopes as a truce pause held but Viet Cong violations increased. U S officials said the State Department ordered extending the truce while fighting resumed. Dozens of Americans and Vietnamese troops were killed or wounded during the 30 hour halt. The Vatican signaled Pope Paul VI would press for a new appeal to end the fighting.
Prince Sihanouk repudiated charges that North Vietnam and Viet Cong operatives used Cambodia to funnel supplies into South Vietnam. He accused the United States of planning a coup and asserted Washington granted its Saigon commander authority to strike Cambodia.
Sidney Leibing a native of Terre Haute and longtime Indianapolis engineer official died in Methodist Hospital Indianapolis over the weekend at 70 He was executive secretary of the Indiana State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors a Rose Polytechnic College graduate and former General Electric executive He held leadership roles with the Rose Polytechnic Alumni Association the Indianapolis Scientific and Engineering Foundation the Institute of Electrical Engineers the Indiana Engineering Council and Sigma Nu He is survived by two sisters and a brother and his body was taken to Flanner and Buchanan Fall Creek Mortuary with services set for Monday at 1 p.m Burial will be in Highland Lawn Cemetery Terre Haute
Samuel Beasley a 32 year veteran of the Terre Haute Police Department died early Monday at Union Hospital. He was a member of Prar eton Methodist Church Prar eton Masonic Lodge 1778 the Scottish Rite and the Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are his wife Doris one daughter Mrs Paul Blair a son John a police officer one sister Mrs Jennie Smith one brother Rama Beasley and four grandchildren. Services pending at De Baun Funeral Home.
Scientists maintain a 24 hour watch for earthquakes and possible eruption at Aloi crater of Kilauea on Hawaii Island. The crater erupted unexpectedly on Christmas Eve with lava fountains that lasted six hours. No prior underground tremors were noted and the crater lies in a remote area about 200 miles southeast of Honolulu.
The Humphrey party led by Vice-President begins a long Asia trip from Andrews Air Force Base. They stop to refuel at Elmendorf Alaska, then proceed to Tokyo for a luncheon with Prime Minister Eisaku Sato, proceed to Manila for Ferdinand Marcos inauguration, visit Formosa for Chiang Kai shek meeting, and end with Seoul talks with Chung Hee Park before returning home.
Police ruled murder suicide in a rail road switchman and his girlfriend case. Jewell D Sut ton, 22, and Joe D Wilson, 42, were found dead of bullet wounds in the girl's apartment Saturday night.
In St Louis a fire sparked by an overheated oil burner claimed the life of Jimmy Lee Martin, 8, in his home on Saturday. His parents Mr and Mrs Jerry Martin were unable to rescue him while the father sustained second degree wrist burns.
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