Draft Lottery Draws Numbers For 1973 Callups
The fourth draft lottery begins with No 29 assigned to those born Sept 26 1953 and No 319 tied to Oct 11 1953. Curtis Tarr notes Nixon aims for an all volunteer force by mid 1973 as calls are expected to be lower than past years. Further results and process described as capsules and drums mix in the Commerce Department auditorium.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Nixon
Curtis W. Tarr
Tarr
U.S
Armed Services
Democrats Elect Chairman Tonight In Vigo County
Vigo County Democrats meet at 7 30 p m in the Vigo Circuit Courtroom to elect a successor to Ralph Berry who retired as county party chair. Candidates are Harrison Township Assessor Edgar Stapleton and State Sen Herman J Fanning Jr. One hundred precinct committeemen and one hundred vice committeemen will vote.
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Vigo County
Democratic
Vigo Circuit
Court House
Ralph Berry
Harrison Township
Edgar Stapleton
Herman J. Fanning Jr
Senate panel moves to 18 as drinking age
The Senate Judiciary Committee authorized drafting an amendment to allow 18 year olds to purchase and consume alcohol. The move accompanies a separate measure to raise the rights of 16 year olds, while alcohol provisions were omitted from that bill.
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Indianapolis
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
David Rogers
Bloomington
House
U.S.-China Commerce Falls Short of Breakthrough
Washington reports no direct trade since Nixon’s June move ending most restrictions. Indirect trade via Hong Kong and others totals about 4 million in goods. No U.S. exports to China. small purchases include chemicals and spare parts for planes. Cultural and academic exchanges show little movement. Dr. Paul Dudley White seeks cooperative acupuncture research with Chinese doctors. Continued on Page 6.
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State and Commerce Departments
United States
Nixon
U.S
Hong Kong
Singapore
China
Pakistan
Taiwan
State Department
Paul Dudley White
Boston Heart
White
Kidnap Robbery Suspect Arrested in Vigo Bowl Case
Terre Haute police chief credits city officers and Vigo County sheriff's staff for the first arrest in the Vigo Bowl kidnap robbery. Linda Hackney 28 of 639 S 9th St was arraigned on conspiracy to commit a felony with bond set at 5000 and a Feb 10 continuance. Two suspects being sought in another state.
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Terre Haute
Frank Hoffman
Vigo County
Floyd Morgan
Vigo Bowl
Hoffman
Larry Shope
John Chubb
Bill Herndon
Larry Peters
Vigo Welfare Study Concludes Three Day Vigo Inspection
A gubernatorial task force studying Indiana welfare operations winds up a three day Vigo County visit Wednesday. Members, drawn from academics and business, observe the welfare program and meet county officials to evaluate administrative aspects and report findings to Governor Whitcomb. The study spans most large counties and a sample of smaller ones with about 30 counties to be visited.
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Indiana
Vigo County
Task Force On
Edgar Whitcomb
Inflation Taxes Erode Six Year Wage Gains
Wages rose up to 30 percent over six years but higher taxes and inflation reduced real buying power, says the Tax Foundation. Dr. Elsie Waters notes economists and tax experts are concerned about the trend and potential policy responses.
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New York
Tax Foundation
Elsie Waters
Purchasing power in wage gains falls by 24 percent
A Tax Foundation analysis shows 1966 to 1972 raises yielded net losses in buying power after accounting for inflation and taxes. Examples include a 30 percent raise on 10 000 and a 20 000 to 26 000 jump, with inflation bites and tax increases creating declines.
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Tax Foundation
Foundation
Waters
Conrad Enters 1972 Governor Race with Tour Across Indiana
Secretary of State Larry Conrad plans a traveling announcement for the 1972 Democratic gubernatorial nomination. He will tour Indianapolis Fort Wayne South Bend Gary Terre Haute Evansville and Jeffersonville before a Muncie reception. Conrad once managed Baughs Senate race and worked for Bayh in Washington.
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Larry Conrad
Terre Haute
Hoosier
Conrad
Matthew F. Welsh
Washington
Birch E. Bayh
D-Ind
Vigo County
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Gary
Evansville
Jeffersonville
Muncie
Baugh
U.S. Senate
Homer Capehart
Bayh
Mary Lou
Weather summary for Terre Haute Indiana region
National Weather Service forecast notes windy snowy and cold conditions. Indiana expected lows 14 to 18 degrees and highs around 25 to 30 with snow ending Thursday. Illinois region to see occasional snow and a later partly cloudy and colder day. Dirt dust reading 57 micrograms per cubic meter.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Daley gives 25000 to Irish relief fund
Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley contributes 25000 through the Mayor Daley Irish Relief Fund to aid families of those killed or wounded in Northern Ireland. The money comes from Chicago's Irish community fund raising events.
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Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Northern Ireland
Mayor Daley
Strikebreaker Fine Looms in Supreme Court Ruling
A major 1960s labor case reaches the Supreme Court to decide if unions may fine members who quit during a strike and return to work. The Textile Workers union fined 31 Nashua employees from the 1968-69 strike at International Paper Box Machine Co. The NLRB says the fines violate Taft-Hartley. the Boston circuit upheld the union. The Court will decide whether to hear the appeal.
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Washington
Supreme Court
New Hampshire
Textile Workers Union
Afl-Cio
Nashua
International Paper Box Machine Co
National Labor Relations Board
U.S. Circuit Court
Boston
NLRB
Erwin N. Griswold
United Atomobile Workers
Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Co
William J. Brennan Jr
UAW
Gibault Campaign Funds Mounting for School Development
An up to date financial projection was presented to the Directors Club of Gibault School for Boys at the Holiday Inn. George Dunkin reported $246 000 raised representing over 50 percent of the $420 000 phase one goal for a 10 year development program costing about $2 million including new dormitories a sports center and major remodeling. Forrest Sherer urged full support and Bill Mott outlined future fundraising phases with local committee members and donors including Bituminous Materials Co John F Kelly The Frank J Lewis Foundation Eli Lilly Foundation Merchants National Bank and others.
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Directors Club of
Gibault School For Boys
Directors Club
Holiday Inn
George Dunkin
Gibault School
Forrest Sherer
Terre Haute
Sherer
Director Club
Bituminous Materials Co., Inc
John F. Kelly
Frank J. Lewis Foundation
Eli Lilly Foundation
Merchants National Bank
Gene D. Moore
Gibault
Terre Haute First National Bank
Haley Brothers Corp
Tribune-Star
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Sen
Vance Hartke
Hartke
Martha
Logan International Airport
Herman J. Fanning
Dterre Haute
Mor
U.s.-China
Maurice H. Stans
Stans
Commerce
United Press International
London
News Digest
Conrad’s
Jeb Allyn
Amy Lou
Andrew Birch
Jody McDade
National Weather Service
Daley
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