Police call for more manpower after rash of accidents
Vigo County police warn Indiana needs bigger force after a busy Wednesday. Commander Robert Skitt says patrols stretched thin, citing overtime calls and diverted resources on I-70 and state highways. He blames four years of no police training funds and urges legislative action to fund recruit schools. Continued on Page 6, Col. 8.
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Vigo County
Indiana
Robert Skitt
Terre Haute
Skitt
Indiana General Assembly
Indiana State Police
Illinois
Montrose
Marshall
Indiana Republicans fail again to pass cigarette tax rise
In Indianapolis AP dispatch Republicans in the Indiana House and Senate spent over 14 hours attempting to bypass Democrats to suspend rules for a cigarette tax increase. Democrats blocked, lawmakers recessed with no budget relief, threatening cuts to welfare, antipollution programs, school lunches, and the Teachers Retirement Fund.
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Indianapolis
House
Senate
Southern Indiana Tuberculosis Hospital
New Albany
State
Geological Survey
Edgar Whitcomb
Whitcomb
Senate approves Kleindienst for attorney general
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves Richard G. Kleindienst as attorney general and L. Patrick Gray III as deputy attorney general. The panel plans to file its report by next Tuesday with a Senate vote possible by Wednesday. Mitchell may resign March 1. the confirmation could follow.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Nixon
Richard G. Kleindienst
Senate
John N. Mitchell
L. Patrick Gray III
New London
Conn
Kleindienst
Gray
Justice Department
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Judiciary Committee
Conrad Challenges Bias at Bank Seminar On Women Victims
Indiana official Conrad says American women face colorless bias and calls for day care and early child development centers to free disadvantaged Hoosier mothers. He criticizes President Nixon for vetoing a child development bill and targets Gov. Whitcomb amid campaign remarks.
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Indiana
Larry Conrad
Women In Banking
Wabash Valley
American Institute of Banking
Conrad
Conrrad
Nixon
Indiana House Keeps Whitcomb Veto on Drinking Bill
Indiana House sustains Gov. Whitcomb’s veto of a measure to let 18-year-olds drink alcohol and sign contracts. Both chambers adjourned after two extra session days and planned 2 p.m. return for the final day. Senate rejected auto license branch repeal and conference committee reports including the redistricting map.
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Indiana
House
Indianapolis
Indiana House
Edgar Whitcome
Senate
Conference Committee
David Rogers
Bloomington
Senate Labor Committee
John Shawley
Michigan City
Senate Republcan
Rogers
Grant Becomes First Ex-President to Visit China
Ulysses S. Grant completed a worldwide tour in 1879 becoming the first former president to visit China. The historic trip marked a milestone in U.S. diplomacy as Grant traveled amid international attention.
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Ulysses S. Grant
U.S
China
Atelski Hearing Set for March 7
Vigo Superior Court Judge Harold J. Bitzegaio overruled a motion to dismiss City Clerk Andrew Atelski's declaratory judgment suit against Mayor William Brighton and set a March 7 hearing. The suit, filed Feb 1, accuses the mayor of political blackmail after stopping a 1500 dollar salary supplement funded from sewage funds. Brighton refutes the charge, citing a Burns Indiana statute.
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Andrew Atelski
William Brighton
Vigo Superior Court
Harold J. Bitzegaio
Ver G. Miller
Eric Frey
Atelski
Woodrow S. Nasser
Bitzegaio
Frey
Tribune
Nasser
Brighton
Indiana
Deputy Shot During Bank Holdup in Indianapolis
A Marion County sheriff's deputy was shot in the head as two men wearing ski masks robbed the Cumberland branch of American Fletcher National Bank on Indianapolis east side. A hostage, a woman, was released and the branch manager was also reported shot at. The deputy was in serious condition.
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Indianapolis
Marion County
Cumberland
American Fletcher National Bank
Nixon urges end to walls in Peking visit
President Nixon toured the Great Wall of China and urged that walls of any kind between peoples be removed. He met Premier Chou En-lai for a fourth round of talks and spoke of an open world and exchanges between peoples despite differences. He noted Americans should visit China and called for better Asia understanding.
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Peking
Nixon
Great Wall of
China
Chou En-lai
Asia
William P. Rogers
Li Hsien Ten
Chi Peng-fei
Weather Summary for Terre Haute and Surrounding Areas
National Weather Service map reports 6 am 34 9 am 32 river stage 3.0 at noon 2 pm ft falling. High yesterday 37 lowest last night 27. precipitation .18 inch. Colder tonight and Friday with mixed rain snow Friday. Indiana and Illinois forecasts show cooler temps, chances of rain or snow, and highs in the 30s to 40s. Dirt dust count 48. sunrise 6:47 am, sunset 7:05 pm.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Food Stamp Program Set To Begin In Vigo County
Vigo County readies for a USDA program with James Rugen overseeing the launch from Indianapolis. A meeting at Margaret Avenue Public Housing center focused on the certification process as families prepare to apply on March 1 and receive individual determinations within 30 days.
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James Rugen
USDA
Vigo County
Rugen
House of Photography
United States Department of Agriculture
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Ralph Baxter
Margaret Avenue
Vigo
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Edward Jukes
Rosemary Bonte
Terre Haute Savings Bank
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National Weather Service
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