River and Russell urge hardline Vietnam policy
House Armed Services Chair L Mendel Rivers calls for flattening Hanoi if necessary and slamming world opinion. Senate Chair Richard B Russell says superior force is the only path to negotiations. Morse of Oregon cites civilian casualties as uniting Hanoi against U.S. attacks. State Dept grants 57 Americans permission to visit North Vietnam, including Salisbury and Lomax. Continued on Page 5.
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House Armed Service Committee
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Richard B. Russell
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North Vietnam
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New York Times
Louis Lomax
State Department
Salisbury
Snow Storm Slows Travel Across Mid West and East
The second winter storm blasted the East and Midwest with snow sleet and rain. Heavy snow stalled travel from New York to Connecticut with 16 inches in Lowville and 10 inches in Rome. A tanker ran aground off Rockaway but all six aboard were unharmed.
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Task Force One Joins Tonkin Gulf Fleet Action
The U.S. Navy announced Task Force One including Enterprise Long Beach and Bainbridge is in action at Yankee Station off North Vietnam. Enterprise arrived Dec 17 for a second 7th Fleet tour. Long Beach followed two weeks earlier. Ground fighting eased as New Year truce neared with a notable clash reported in a 280 mile rice field area by U S troops.
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South Vietnam
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Gulf of Tonkin
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Enterprise
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Largest Sum of Tax Fund Goes to School Corporation
Tax settlement announced by Vigo County Auditor A Leroy Lewzader lists a total apportionment of 7 103 116 68 dollars. The largest share 3 966 251 85 goes to Vigo County School Corporation with Terre Haute Civil City receiving 1 480 401 26. Other amounts cover townships civil towns and conservancy districts with Harrison Township topping 26 055 58 and various townships below 11 000. County units receive 1 364 922 53 state units 8 863 21 and state funds from fees 6 020. Continued on page 5 column 3.
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Lewzader
Thelma Nasser
Vige County School Corporation
Terre Haute
Harrison Township
Sugar Creek
Fayette
Otter Creek
West Terre Haute
Seelyville
Riley
Classified Dept To Close For Holiday Weekend
The Tribune Star classified department will close Saturday December thirty first at 1 PM and reopen after the holiday. Call C-0581 to place your want ad during the closure notice.
Court Orders Acree Paid for Counsel Fees
Everett Acree former county auditor was ordered reimbursed for private counsel fees spent to appeal a wrongful appropriation decree. Judge Charles McCrory directed County Auditor Lewzader to pay from county funds approved by the County Commissioners and Council under a writ of mandate.
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Everett Acree
Charles McCrory
Superior Court No. 2
Acree
A. Leroy Lewzader
McCrory
Lewzader
Indiana
Civic Leaders Back ISU Bid for Medical Center
Community leaders and civic organizations rally with Indiana State University to push a $42 million Medical Center on the ISU campus. The four year school would start with under 100 students and aim for about 3875 enrollments in year four, graduating roughly 90 MDs annually. Phase I costs are set at $12.423 million for an administration and pre clinical science complex opening a year before student admission.
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ISU
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St. Anthony Hospitals
The
First Rocket Warfare Reported in 1232 Siege
The first recorded instance of rocket warfare occurred during the Mongol siege of Pien-king China in 1232. This note from United Press International cites ancient military use of rockets in siege tactics.
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Pien-king
China
Death of Schricker Mourned By Indiana
Indiana loses Henry Frederick Schricker a former two term governor, banker, lawyer and publisher famed for his white hat and public service. He died Wednesday at Starke County Memorial Hospital after a heart attack following a long illness. Schricker survived a bank burglary episode as a young cashier carrying cash in a suitcase during repairs.
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Schricker
Starke County Memorial Hospital
Guy B. Ingwell
Ohio River
Lake Michigan
North
Wormer
Henry F. Schricker
Knox Hospital
Schools Stand Good Chance In Fund Split
Indiana public schools are favored to receive a larger share of state revenues than the four state universities as the 95th General Assembly begins. An AP poll found 87 percent support boosting school funds, while 65 percent oppose increasing universities' share. The budget proposal mirrors this, raising local school support from 438.4 million to 519 million in the 1965-67 period.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Associated Press
95Th General Assembly
Roger D. Branigin
State Department of Public
Thoughts on Taxes and Relief in Indiana Legislature
Editor notes the fourth Mankin column urging careful handling of state taxes and local relief. He argues against one time cuts, proposes retaining surplus funds around thirty million dollars, and distributing excess to local governments under a defined formula once a surplus is sustained.
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Jack H. Mankin
Vigo County
Indiana General Assembly
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