Christmas Season Touches Hoosiers With Warm Glow
Christmas messages reach Hoosiers as Air Force Capt. Michael Burns, a POW since 1968, writes of good health and Christmas thoughts. In Pendleton, Pat Barclay’s 3 year old, awaiting a liver transplant, gains weeks of hope after Sloan Kettering care. Jeff Philhower decorates his dog's house for Christmas. Anderson widow Mrs. Jesse Clark, 84, travels money gifts to visit relatives in California.
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Warsaw
Burns
Air Force
Michael Burns
North Vietnam
Mike
Pat Barclay
Pendleton
New York
Sloan-Kettering Medical Center
Dink
Jeff Philhower
Richmond
Jeff
Lawrence Jenkins
Kim
Jesse Clark
Anderson
Los Angeles
California
Clark
Mayor Receives Deed for Land Near City Hall
In his final news conference as mayor Leland Larrison received a deed to 9.2 acres around the City Hall and County Courthouse. The $385 675 purchase ... could enable a future joint city county building and traffic plan across the Wabash River bridge.
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Leland Larrison
Robert L. Paine
Department of Redevelopment
Larrison
Cherry St
Ohio St
1St
3Rd Sts
Wabash River
Bayh to Visit Vigo County High Schools Monday
U S Senator Birch Bayh will speak at State High North High South High and West Vigo High in Vigo County Monday. He will hold a 1 15 p m press conference at City Hall with incoming Mayor William Brighton after lunch.
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U.S
Birch Bayh
Vigo County
William J
Bill) Brighton
Bayh
Shirkieville
Indiana General Assembly
U.S. Senate
State High School
North High School
South High School
City Hall
West Vigo High School
Parke County Maple Fair returns with new attractions
Bridgeton Indiana hosts the eighth annual 1972 Parke County Maple Fair on February 26 27 and March 4 5 centered at Billie Creek Village. New features include Parke Players at the Ritz Theatre and a Dont Drink the Water production. Craft demonstrations and maple products fill the village fairgrounds with bus shuttles from the village.
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Raccoon Creek
Parke County
Bridgeton
Ind
Dallas Collings
Lowell Smith
John Teague
Paul Ray Jr
John Pogue
Billie Creek Village
Rockville
Charles Sentman
Sniper Fire Hits Spencer Homes and Auto
Spencer Indiana reports a wave of sniper fire striking two residences a filling station and a car. Bullets appeared .22 caliber with state police joining sheriff deputies and local officers in the probe led by Sgt Gene Gastineau.
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Spencer, Ind
Spencer
Gene Gastineau
Illinois
Danville
Ill
Rockville
Bank Window Shot Appears Targeted at West Terre Haute
West Terre Haute Chief of Police Don Lark opened an investigation after a high powered rifle blast shattered the First National Bank Branch plate glass early Thursday. The bullet scored along the window and lodged in the woodwork.
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West Terre Haute
Don Lark
First National Bank
Lark
Body Found in Ohio River Pointed to Suicide in Evansville
The body of 51 year old Charles E Stoltz of Evansville was recovered from the Ohio River after authorities say he apparently jumped from the southbound bridge. His car was found earlier Thursday. the body was located at dusk.
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Evansville
Ind
Charles E. Stoltz
Ohio River
Stoltz
Pickett Names City Officials in Brazil Indiana
Mayor elect Norval Pickett Jr annoints William Brown as City Attorney and tabs Mose Marks as interim police chief with acting duties. Beeler remains Fire Chief, while numerous department heads and water works managers are named as Pickett shifts into office in early January. Ceremony and public reception planned at City Hall and Brazil Armory.
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Brazil
Ind
William Brown
Brown
Norval Pickett Jr
William Beeler
Bert Morlan
Beeler
Mose Marks
Marks
Pickett
Ernie Martin
Glen G. Williams
Assisant
George Rogers
Boone Dunbar
James House Sr
Bobby Decker
A. H. Wools
Fire Department
Ronnie Weese
Water Works
Olive McCoy
Dolly Price
Louise Schultz
Maude Perryman
Water Works Department
Ted McCoy
George Bridgewaters
Don Taylor
Max Sanders
Howard Urban
Larry Sawyer
Carl Lawrence
Elmer Smith
John Garrigus
Oscar Schepper
Dale Wilson
Harold Campbell
Brazil National Guard
Clay City Residents Form Big Walnut Lake Action Group
Harry Steuerwald named to lead Clay County residents seeking action on the Big Walnut Lake project near Greenscastle. A public hearing is planned January 18 at Green castle with a site north of U S 36 favored. Environmental and water quality safeguards are urged by the Izaac Walton League and conservationists.
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Clay City
Ind
Harry Steuerwald
Clay County
Big Walnut Lake
Greencastle
Steuerwald
American Legion
Wabash Valley Association
Eel River
U.S. 36
Thomas Dustin
Izaac Walton League
Army Corps of Engineers
Big Walnut Valley
Nature Preserves
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
October Revolution stormed the Winter Palace in Petrograd
The Bolshevik force captured the Winter Palace in Petrograd marking a pivotal seizure of power. The action signaled a major shift in Russia as the Bolsheviks moved to consolidate control amid the October uprising.
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Winter Palace
Petrograd
Bolseviks
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