04 Jan 1967
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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1967
Page
1
Local officials warn that the proposed sewer project faces delays and potential cancellation as planning discussions stall. The city commission is urged to finalize funding and route decisions before deadlines, with residents and businesses watching closely.
Four CAP representatives urged County Council and Commissioners to approve the Seelyville sewer project budget and to create an Area Planning Commission to avoid jeopardizing an $880,000 HUD grant, with $400,000 for Seelyville. Officials warned funds hinge on timely planning approval and certification of a countywide plan.
London police said seven million dollars worth of eight paintings stolen from Dulwich College Gallery have all been recovered in London. The works include three Rembrandts and three Rubens, plus a Gerard Dou and an Adam Elsheimer. Damages were minor. Police ongoing inquiries into the thieves.
Two residents and a township trustee in Vigo County filed an injunction in Vigo Superior Court No 2 to halt two new high schools funded by 15 million dollars in bonds. They argue the sale is fraudulent and seek to block leasing by the Vigo County High School Building Corp to the Vigo County School Corp. Their complaint raises five points on bond redemption, authority, and representation to bidders, noting bids had been considered despite the suit.
U S Navy pilots from three carriers attacked more than 200 supply barges and junks along the North Vietnamese coast and inland waterways. They reported destroying 13 barges and 3 junks and damaging 64 barges and 31 junks. Subsequent strikes targeted a surface to air missile site and a torpedo boat near Haiphong. In Vietnam, Viet Cong freed two American civilians and a Filipino held since last May 27 and June 24. Air Force long range B 52s bombed suspected troop concentrations near Saigon and Bong Son. Continued on page 3 column 1.
Finland report says Toivo Pekkanen finally opened the hood and found the engine missing after the car failed to start. Police note theft as the likely cause and are investigating the incident.
Washington UPI reports President Johnson will seek Congress for extra Vietnam war funds totaling up to 14 billion dollars, higher than last month’s estimates. Administration sources explain an initial 9 to 10 billion figure was deemed sufficient, though officials now anticipate a larger bill and critics cite a credibility gap.
exceptionally strong winds in the Gobi Desert have been observed moving large sand dunes up to 65 feet in a single day, illustrating the desert’s dynamic shaping power.
U S Weather Bureau map shows 6 am readings 15 12 noon 26 9 am 16 2 pm 28 river stage 5.7 ft stationary. Terre Haute forecast: increasing clouds, light snow flurries, not very cold tonight, mid 30s tomorrow. Indiana temps mid 30s, tonight 20s to 27, Illinois similar, warmer next day.
Indiana State University plans a Founder's Day program on Thursday with an 11 a.m. convocation led by ISU President Alan C. Rankin to mark the university’s 97th anniversary and a 2 p.m. dedication for two new residence halls opened last fall. Neal O. Hines, son of ISU’s fourth president, will deliver the 1967 Founder's Day address.
The Vigo County Council met in a special session to consider about 75 000 in emergency appropriations for the new county wide Health Department. Sheriff Clyde Lovellette asked for four additional deputies including one plain clothesman with annual salaries from 5 250 to 5 500 and a clerk typist bookkeeper at 4 300. He also requested 200 for office supplies 400 for animal truck supplies 1 200 for uniforms and 2 248 for a car for the plain clothesman. Continued on Page 3 Col 5.
Ruby, 55, who shot Oswald, died in Dallas Parkland Hospital from a blood clot. His body arrived at O Hare after midnight, with burial planned beside his parents at Westlawn Cemetery. Brother Earl Ruby and sisters Eileen Kaminsky and Eva Grant accompanied the casket as police escorted it to a North Side funeral home. Funeral services were set for Friday morning at Original Weinstein Sons Chapel.
An Air Force research missile launched from Eglin Air Force Base Florida veered from its programmed path and headed toward the Gulf of Mexico, likely crossing near Cuba. The weapon carried no warhead and was on a test flight.
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