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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1972
Page
8
Police seek a thief who stole 52 dollars in church contributions from Southside Church of the Nazarene at 1901 S 4th St. The pastor briefly left for lunch, leaving the building unlocked, and the culprit forced open two filing cabinets containing 26 envelopes with two dollars each.
Robert L. Allen is elected Chef de Gare of Vigo County Voiture 21 with Samuel Peters and Charles Smith as Chef de Train North and South. Officers include Lawrence Griffith Sr. as Correspondent, Robert Cramer as Commissaire Intendant, John Underwood as Conducteur, several others, and James Nasser as Installing Officer. A reception, Memorial Service, and a Promenade set for June 8 at Riley and June 11 in Peru precede a June initiation into Voiture 1014. Mother Cabrini canonization noted.
NEW YORK UPI reports progress in treating leukemia and other cancers. Dr Joseph V Simone cites high-dose radiation in central nervous system leukemia patients yielding seven-year cancer-free survival in 17 percent of the first group. Dr C Gordon Zubrod notes one in five children with acute leukemia now receives intensive therapy as Hodgkin's disease shows gains. American Cancer Society and NCI stress expanding centers and drug therapies, while Nixon administration-backed efforts receive praise at the conference.
Vigo County Grand Jury, in session all day Thursday, will reconvene June 15 to hear testimony on arson connected to the April fire that gutted the Indiana State University Art Annex at 901 Chestnut Street. About 20 witnesses, including ISU art students, were summoned. Prosecutor Ralph Berry says action is expected at the next session.
Diane Cayson of 429 Wheeler Street appeared in Vigo Circuit Court on assault and battery with intent to kill after a May 27 shooting that wounded Zola Mae Stevens. Judge pro tem McCrory ordered oath and public defender Brown was assigned. case continued to June 7. Circmt Judge Anderson was touring the Indiana State Reformatory in Pendleton.
A 60 foot deep by 80 foot wide pit opened at the planned park site in Commerce after a mine shaft gave way following recent rains. No injuries were reported as work halted and state mine inspector Jack Frasier linked the collapse to washed out supports in an old mine shaft once tied to local lead and zinc mining.
The Kansas Conservative Party may nominate Alabama Governor George C. Wallace for president at its Saturday convention. Party chairman Ray C. Hall said the group is considering Wallace, as in 1968, and discusses efforts to gain state recognition under the American party name. Richard B. Kay will speak at a luncheon, and John Couture is considered as a possible vice presidential nominee. Wallace remains a Democratic candidate nationally while the Conservatives select state nominees and seven delegates for the Louisville convention.
Washington columnist notes the 1972 primaries unlikely to crown a Democratic nominee yet highlight who can be ruled out. Wallace remains a question for the party while McGovern and Humphrey lead the field, with Muskie and Kennedy as lingering possibilities.
Vigo County Park Supt. David V. Beres announces Fowler Park lake is now open to the public. Lifeguards will be on duty daily from noon to 8 p.m. Beach work and algae treatment delayed the opening. note the lake covers 23 acres.
In City Court Judge Frank P. Crawford sentenced Gerald B. Blum 26 of Philadelphia and John Lee James Barath 20 of Bristol Pa to 90 days at the farm and fines of 275 dollars each on drug possession charges. Arrested Wednesday en route to California after overnight stop, Blum was found at a northside shopping center and Barath was picked up hitchhiking south of the city.
Vigo Superior Court No 2 hears a $30000 damages claim by Vickie Conwell against Donald A Creasey and Marilyn A Creasey for injuries from a chow dog attack on May 1 1970 alleged to be negligent housing the animal.
The Vigo County Association for Mental Health schedules a June 8 bus from the Terre Haute station to Logansport State Hospital returning by 7 p.m. Round trip tickets cost 5.00, one way 2.00, with advance reservations at 620 8th Avenue.
Debra Abrams reports 50 stereo albums and a needle valued at about 180 dollars missing from her northside apartment Thursday night. Jack Pateresak reports car batteries stolen from two vehicles at 10 30 p m. Stanley Paton reports four hub caps removed from his car between 8 30 and 11 10 p m.
David Lee aged 19 reported to police that three youths, all 19, attacked him between 24th and 25th streets on Liberty Ave about 11 15 p m. He received emergency treatment and was advised to obtain a warrant for his assailants, who were known to him.
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