Unemployment in Terre Haute Sees 4 Percent Rate
The Terre Haute area reports a 4.0 percent seasonally adjusted unemployment rate with 2,200 unemployed and 63,400 in the labor force. Employment in nonfarm sectors rose 600 versus a year ago, driven by gains in trade, services, and education, despite declines in manufacturing and durable goods. George Washington is noted for context.
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Terre Haute
Joe H. Petty
Indiana Employment Security Division
Vigo
Clay
Sullivan
Vermillion
Petty
Transportation, Communication and Utilities
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Muncie
T H Woman Dies in Crash At Logansport
Mrs. Ella M. Elliott of Logansport Indiana dies after a two car collision at 6th and Broadway. She passes at Memorial hospital at 3 28 p.m. survivors include three sons Lloyd Brand and others. service Monday 2 30 p.m. at Thomas Funeral Home. Burial Roselawn Memorial Park.
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Logansport
Ind
Ella M. Elliott
Barbour Ave
Elliott
Eva FE. Hynes
E. Wabash River Road
6Th St
Broadway St
Memorial Hospital
Maple Avenue United Methodist Church
WSCS
Thomas Funeral Home
Roselawn Memorial Park
Greenwood man dies from burns in Christmas tree fire
Royal G. Trisler aged 75 died Friday from burns suffered in a Thursday fire at his Greenwood home. Authorities believe faulty Christmas tree lights caused the blaze. His wife Sylvia, 56, was hospitalized with burns after attempting to rescue him.
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Greenwood, Ind
Royal G. Trisler
Greenwood
Sylvia
Best Side Tries to Explain License Photo Reason
Veteran Justice of the Peace recalls a sensational case in Milton-Freewater. A woman explains she avoided an Oregon license because of a color photo she disliked and reportedly faced a brutal gang assault driven by that grievance. Witness accounts describe multiple assailants and severe abuse.
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Milton-Freewater
Ore
Justice of the Peace
Sam K. Dodds
Oregon
Real Friends Recall Liberty Mason 23 Words on Girl
A friend described the girl as a misfit who never fully fit in with either crowd. He noted she was honest and never took advantage of others.
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Liberty Mason
China tests hydrogen bomb amid global reactions
Beijing hailed the hydrogen bomb test as a new leap for its nuclear program while Japan and the United States condemned it. Japan checked for fallout as five Western fighters collected settled radioactive dust. China urged rapid technological advancement to build a modern socialist state, amid speculation of long range missile warheads.
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National Congress
Japan
China
Peking
Mao
United States
Red China
Biologist Calls For Boycott of Catholic Church
At the 135th AAAS meeting in Dallas, Dr. Jeffrey J W Baker proposed a nationwide economic boycott against the Roman Catholic Church in protest of the papal ban on artificial birth control. He urged withholding church funds starting July 27 to fund birth control information in starving countries, with a central collection agency and outside-picketing at masses.
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Dallas
UPI
Jeffrey J.W. Baker
University of Puerto Rico
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Paul
United States
Puerto Rico
Baker
Mornin Judge Larry Green and Others Face Minor Charges
Short list of West Terre Haute and nearby residents cited for theft illegal alcohol possession DUI and speeding with fines from 3.25 to 47.25 and jail terms up to 30 days. Names include Larry Green Terry Higginbotham William Dix Jimmie Stubblefield William Royer Willard Tahlik.
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Larry W. Green
West Terre Haute
Terry W. Higginbotham
Jimmie Stubblefield
Indiana Soldier Dies in Vietnam War Casualty
Army Spec. 5 Thomas J. Hoeckelberg, son of Mrs. Rita Dunajeski of Crown Point, Indiana, was killed in Vietnam combat, the Defense Department reported Friday. He was the 825th Indiana serviceman killed in the war.
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Washington
Army
Thomas J. Hoeckelberg
Rita Dunajeski
Crown Point
Ind
Vietnam
Defense Department
Indiana
Narcotics Theft Probed By Police In Terre Haute
A doctor’s bag with about $200 of narcotics and instruments was stolen from the auto of Dr. Norman Silverman at 1142 S. Center St. The bag was taken from behind 1024 S. 6th St. Investigators also reported two other thefts Friday, including $150 in stereo tapes stolen from William Robinson’s car at 1366 Wabash Ave.
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Terre Haute
Norman Silverman
S. Center St
S. 6Th St
William Robinson
5Th Ave
Wabash Ave
Injured Boy in Fair Condition After Park Ave Crash
A 15 year old North Terre Haute boy, Bradley Cox of 4305 Park Ave, was struck Friday night while walking along Park Ave. He was rushed to St. Anthony Hospital with severe scalp lacerations and a possible contusion and was listed in fair condition Saturday. Driver identified as Stephen Highsmith, 19, RR 51. Indications are Cox walked on the wrong side of the road. African Bushmen belief about lightning and a woman's spirit appears as an unrelated line.
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North Terre Haute
St. Anthony Hospital
Park Ave
Bradley Cox
Vigo County
Walker Electric Service Awards Ceremony Highlights 1968
The Walker Electric Company, Inc held its annual Christmas party at the Elks City Club ballroom. Twenty year awards went to Lowell Jackson Al Dispennett and Ladislav Michl, ten year to Joe McLaughlin, five year to John Wyrick, and Jerry Monroe earned the most outstanding employee honor for 1968. Special guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Arthur Walker of Pittsburgh Pa Mr and Mrs Tom Fitch of South Euclid Ohio and Mrs Pauline Walker of Cleveland Ohio.
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Walker Electric Company, Inc
Elks City Club
Lowell Jackson
al Dispennett
Ladislav Michl
Joe McLaughlin
John Wyrick
Jerry Monroe
Walker Electric
Richard Arthur Walker
Pittsburgh
Tom Fitch
South Euclid
Ohio
Pauline Walker
Cleveland, Ohio
Hit Run Accident Investigated In City
Another hit and run incident reported to city police Saturday morning. Norman Northrop, 52, said he parked at 18 North 13th Street to grab coffee and returned to find the right front door of his car damaged. Damage estimated at 65 dollars. City detectives are investigating.
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Norman Northrop
AR 52
N. 13Th St
Home Break‑In Reported In Terre Haute
Kenneth Downs of 618 North Third Street told police Friday that someone unlocked his locked door and stole 268 dollars worth of slot car equipment from his home. No signs of forcible entry were observed.
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Terre Haute
Kenneth Downs
N. 3Rd St
AWOL Suspect Gerry Atkinson Arrested in Vigo County
City police arrested Gerry Atkinson at 1652 6th Ave on Saturday for being absent without leave from the U S Army. He was jailed in Vigo County and will be retrieved by military police Monday morning.
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Gerry Atkinson
6Th Ave
U. S. Army
Vigo County
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Manned Spacecraft Center
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Haight-Ashbury
Ann Jiminez
Seattle
Bill Armstrong
Dave Toshi
Miss Jiminez
Pilaytex
Playtex Living
Playtex
Living
DuPont
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Plaza North Shopping Center
Ft. Harrison Rd. and
Lafayette
Kroger
The
Kroger Co
Pepsi Cola
Country Club
Marhoefer
Idahoes
Fleischmann’s
Aurora
John
Dinty Moore
William M. DIX
Rosedale
William Lee Royer
Willard Tahlik
Walker Electric Service Awards
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