U S Destroyer Evans Splits In Half After Collision
The U S Navy reports the destroyer Evans cut in two after colliding with the Australian carrier Melbourne during SEA maneuvers southeast of Saigon. One sailor killed, 73 missing, 200 survivors. Melbourne and Kearsarge responded. one critically injured man evacuated to Cam Ranh Bay.
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South China Sea
Vietnam
U. S
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Saigon
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Long Beach
Calif
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Singapore
Radio Australia
Navy
U.S
Cam Ranh Bay
Nixon Heads Toward Crucial Midway Talks
President Nixon travels west to outline basic American values before a key Midway Island meeting on international issues. He pauses at General Beadle College Madison South Dakota to discuss moral values and the rule of law and then attends Air Force Academy exercises to address the nation's stance on world roles and military power.
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S.D
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Air Force Academy
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Graduation festivities begin for Vigo County seniors
Graduation festivities began Monday night as 51 seniors at State High School received diplomas. Honey Creek and Schulte plan ceremonies Friday at 8 p.m. West Vigo graduates June 9, Gerstmeyer June 10, both at 8 p.m. at their campuses. Page 16.
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Honey Creek
Schulte High School
Tirey Memorial Union
Schulte
West Vigo High School
Gerstmeyer
ISU
Tech
Garfield
Vigo County Education Reopens as Talks Resume
The Vigo County School Corp returned to normal operations after teachers ended protests to focus on exams and commencement. Judge H Ralph Johnston considered a temporary injunction as VCFT pledged no further strikes while urging more frequent negotiations. The wage dispute centers on 7 percent raises versus a $300 starter hike. about 60 VCFT members picketed the board meeting.
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Vigo County Federation of Teachers
VCFT
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H. Ralph Johnston
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Glenden D. Campbell
Ballot origin traced to ancient Greek urn practice
The word ballot stems from a Greek custom of placing small balls in an urn to signal approval or disapproval of laws or public figures, a voting method later refined into modern ballots.
Global flash: naval hunt near Philippines after collision
A small armada scours the South China Sea off the Philippines seeking survivors from a predawn crash between an Australian aircraft carrier and a U S destroyer. The destroyer split in two and the bow sank in two minutes.
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South China Sea
U. S
Vigo County survey results on school facilities public meeting
A survey of physical facilities in the Vigo County School Corp will be presented at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Woodrow Wilson Junior High School. Four state universities prepared the extensive study after the school year began last September.
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Vigo County School Corp
Woodrow Wilson Junior High School
Teachers End Work Stoppage In Mediation Bid
The district shut four high schools that day and five more high schools plus three junior high schools on Thursday. WCFT members voted to strike as of Monday but reversed on Sunday and agreed to return to class after Campbell conferred with Judge Johnston on mediation. Campbell said teachers would return if the judge mediated, but the school corporation did not accept Johnston as mediator.
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Campbell
Johnston
Correction Officer to Stay Home
Gov. Whitcomb said James E. McCart, the former correction commissioner, will stop reporting to Correction Department headquarters. McCart, indicted in Putnam County on theft charges linked to 170 pounds of meat from the Indiana State Farm, may remain in the state residence only until vacation time ends June 26.
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Indianapolis
Edgar D. Whitcomb
James E. McCart
Correction Department
Whitcomb
McCart
Putnam County
Indiana
Correction
Weather map summary for Terre Haute region
The report notes fair cool conditions tonight with a warming trend Wednesday. Terre Haute and Indiana regions expect highs near 70 to 76 and lows 40 to 47 with minimal rainfall chances. Illinois shows a slow warming trend with today’s high around 70 and low near 50.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Kansas City Apartment Fire Kills 12 in Midtown
A three story brick building on the south edge of Kansas City's midtown district burned for about two hours killing 12 people. Six were from one family including five month old Harry Smith. Lawrence Smith, 30, survived injuries by leaping from a third floor with the child. neighbor Cornelius Twenter aided residents as flames surged after doors were opened. The owner, 75 year old Mrs. Mary Cohen, said the structure housed 30 units.
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Kansas City
Harry Smith
Lawrence Smith
General Hospital
Cornelius
Charles Twenter
Twenter
Mary Cohen
Isaacs Disputes Move By Wells
C Huston Isaacs, director of the Wabash Regional Institute of the Indiana Vocational Technical College, campaigns for Ivy Tech, arguing Supt. Richard Wells should focus on public schools. Wells says Ivy Tech should be abolished. Isaacs notes graduates found jobs and one plans further study, near Terre Haute.
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Indiana Vocational Technical College
Indiana
Ivy Tech
Richard Wells
C. Huston Isaacs
Tribune
Wells
Isaacs
General Assembly
Terre Haute
U. S. 41
Isaces
The Country Parson on Radical New Ideas
The speaker notes that history suggests there will always be radical new ideas and that people will remain suspicious of them. He urges cautious openness to change while recognizing enduring skepticism in society.
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