Legislative Cracker Barrel Sessions Begin January 14
Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce announces public Cracker Barrel sessions every Saturday starting January 14 at noon in the Terre Haute House. Sen. Jack Mankin and Herman Fanning Jr. along with Reps. Frederick Bauer William Brighton and Jack Neuderhiser are listed as attending the first event. Additional meetings rotate to nearby counties with January 21 at Blue Bonnet Restaurant in Brazil. Reservations are requested by 4 p.m. Thursday before each Saturday session.
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Vigo County
Terre Haute
Toll roads see few Christmas weekend deaths
The IBTTA reports 14 of over 560 traffic fatalities nationwide on toll roads during the Christmas weekend. The figure is 40 below UPI’s 600 highway deaths total. Of 34 toll roads reporting, 29 had no fatalities.
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Washington
UPI
International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association
United Press International
Association
Merchants join move to oppose Sunday sales
A state committee seeks to curb Sunday retail selling to food and drug items, arguing Sunday work harms local employees and families. Local merchants Lucian H. Meis Jr. and Frank C. Schrohe are among 900 supporters pushing 1967 General Assembly action, while noting an old law is unenforceable.
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Meis Bros., Inc
Frank C. Schrohe
Root
Clair Call
Anderson
Indiana Committee
Uniform Business Week
Clair
General Assembly
Latz
Indiana
Robert Gordon
Gordon’s Department Store
Gary
Lake County
Incorporation Articles Filed By 2 Firms
Two firms filed articles of incorporation with County Recorder William R. Cox. John’s Dental Laboratory will continue at 423 S. 13th St under the same name and will manufacture dental surgical supplies for wholesale and retail. The Wabash Valley Development Corp will engage in real estate sales and development and also in the restaurant business with Dr. Paul E. Humphrey as resident agent. Directors include Donald R. Neuenschwander, Myrielle I. Neuenschwander, Elizabeth G. Neuenschwander, D. Joe Gabbert, Raymond P. Harris Jr., and Myrl O. Wilkinson.
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John’s Dental Laboratory
S. 13Th St
Dental Laboratory
Donald R
Ohio St
D. Joe Gabbert
Raymond P Harris Jr
Myrl O. Wilkinson
Dix, Dix, Patrick, Ratcliffe and Adamson
North Korean Troops Fire On U.S. Guard Post Near DMZ
North Korean forces opened fire on a U.S. guard post south of the DMZ, firing about 40 rounds. The United Nations Command said no casualties were confirmed and regional officials planned a protest meeting at Panmunjon while Communist officials boycotted. The note recalled a prior October ambush that killed six Americans and one South Korean.
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Seoul
UPS
U.S
United Nations Command
U.N. Command
Panmunjon
Joint Security Area
U.N
Johnson
Korea
Freight wagon traffic at Kearney in 1860
In 1860 the westbound freight volume was so immense that 500 wagons commonly passed through Kearney in a single day, illustrating the scale of overland transport and settlement expansion.
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Kearney
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