Israel Attacks On Anniversary Of The June War
On the eve of the war's first anniversary Israeli warplanes struck Arab artillery positions along the River Jordan while artillery mortars and tanks fired across the frontier. Civilians were killed and several wounded as smoke rose from multiple Arab villages.
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Tel Aviv
Jordan
Sea of Galilee
Jordan Valley
Associated Press
Tony Pitch
Beit Smean
Beisan
Gilead
Tel El-Arbain
Israel
West Bank
Jordanian Shelling Escalates Near Beisan Valley
In the Arab-Israeli war last June 5 10, Jordanian shelling hit settlements Neve Or Yardena Gesher Beit Yosef all in Beisan Valley and Ashdot Yaacov in the Jordan. The zone had been a repeated target of prior attacks.
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Jordan
Neve Or
Yardena
Gesher
Beit Yosef
Beisan
Ashdot Yaacov
Salvation Army Budget Approved for Terre Haute 1969
The Salvation Army advisory board chaired by Arthur Blood approved the Terre Haute Vigo County budget for 1969 at 44,499 dollars. A request of 29,999 dollars was approved to be sought from the Vigo County United Fund to support the coming year’s work.
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Salvation Army Advisory Board
Arthur Blood
Indianapolis
Salvation Army
Terre Haute
Vigo County
Vigo County United Fund
Rock for Governor meeting rescheduled in Terre Haute
The Rock for Governor Committee announces Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. Rock’s gathering with Democratic Delegates in Terre Haute has been moved to Tuesday June 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Prairie Room of the Terre Haute House. Delegates from Vermillion Parke Putnam Vigo Sullivan Knox and Clay Counties are invited. Lt Governor Rock will speak briefly and light refreshments will be served.
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Rock For Governor
Robert L. Rock
Terre Haute
Prairie Room
Terre Haute House
Vermillion
Parke
Putnam
Vigo
Sullivan
Knox
Clay Counties
Rock
Nazarene minister to speak at Northside Church two nights
The Northside Church of the Nazarene at 3030 N 16th St will host Rev T W Schofield British Isles South District Superintendent in a two night event June 10 11 Schofield a veteran pastor and district superintendent tours the U S prior to the denomination’s General Assembly in Kansas City His speaking style is expected to be appreciated by attendees
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Northside
Church of the Nazarene
16Th St
T. W. Schofield
British Isles
Worsley
Manchester
England
Schofield
U.S
Denominations General Assembly
Kansas City
Counseling Staff Changes at Rose Poly Institute
Rose fi se Polytechnic Institute names two new counseling staff. Jess R. Lucas from Indiana State University becomes director of counseling. Jerry Anderson from Brazil High School and former Red Devils coach is named assistant and will coach football. Lucas starts Sept. 1. Anderson to finish master’s in guidance this summer. Lucas earned a 1962 B.S. and a 1965 master's in guidance supervision. Anderson holds an Indiana University B.S. in physical education from 1962 and has four years teaching in Marion before becoming head football coach in Clinton.
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Fi Se Polytechnic Institute
Indiana State University
Jess R. Lucas
ISU
Rose
Jerry Anderson
Brazil
Red Devils
Anderson
Lucas
Garfield High School
State
Clinton
Wabash Valley Supplementary Education Center
Ball State University
Indiana University
Marion
Wa bash Valley Barracks WWI meeting features potluck supper
The June meeting of Wa bash Valley Barracks No. 912 Veterans of WW I includes a potluck carry-in supper Friday June 7 at 6 30 p m at Memorial Hall 219 Ohio St. Attendees should bring a covered dish and their own table service. Committees will report on topics including a bus trip to Lafayette to the Soldiers and Sailors Home on WW I Day the summer picnic and the Ray Lovell Memorial Day observance. Commander R Kenneth Shook will preside and invites all WW I veterans to attend.
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Wabash Valley
Veterans of
Memorial Hall
Ohio St
Veterans Organizations and Auxiliary
Lafayette
Ray Lovell
Probe Complaint: Man Robbed on Ash Street at 12:15 A.M.
Edward Meneely of 1505 Ash St. reported a Tuesday 12:15 a.m. attack by two teenagers on 15th Ash Streets, stealing $23 and a bottle of whisky.Filed with police, context indicates a street robbery incident involving local residents.
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Edward Meneely
Ash St
Ash Sts
U. S. 40 Named Worst Killer Road in Indiana 1967
INDIANAPOLIS AP U S 40 the old National Road today was named Indiana s worst killer road for 1967 by Indiana Highways for Survival. The organization of individuals firms and groups interested in highway improvement said the 150 mile highway from Richmond to Terre Haute claimed 38 fatalities in the year.
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Indianapolis
U.S. 40
Indiana
Indiana Highways For
Richmond
Terre Haute
Sixth District VFW Meeting Called by New Commander
Albert Woods, newly elected commander of the Sixth District VFW, has convened an organizational meeting for all newly elected officers. The gathering will take place Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Crawfordsville Post No. 1431, VFW.
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Albert Woods
Sixth District
VFW
Crawfordsville Post No
Indiana interstates safer than wornout roads says association
The association notes motorists on Indiana interstates are far less likely to die than on aging primary roads. It cites 64 deaths on 635 interstate miles, 33 fewer than on two deadliest routes, U.S. 41 and U.S. 20, and lists the ten worst highways with deaths and ratios.
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Indiana
U. S. 41
U.S. A
Donald Shaw Installed as Wayne Newton Post Commander
Donald W. Shaw was installed as commander of Wayne Newton Post 346 American Legion at the post home on 1346 Wabash Ave. He has 16 years with the Legion and rose from 2nd vice commander in 1967 to 1st vice commander before taking command. Delegates named include James Emge, Vic Liddil, Dale Cohoon and Robert Pfrank with Virgil Cooper and Shaw as alternates.
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Wayne Newton
American Legion
Donald W. Shaw
Wabash Ave
Shaw
Legion
House
Korea
37Th Field Artillery Battalion
2Nd Infantry Division
Ralph Cushman
Cushman
Charles Forrest
Veedersburg
Robert Allen
Charles Myers
Charles Gross
William
Pat”’ Patrick
Archie Grimes
John Blake
Alfred ‘‘Buck
Shuey
Joe Bilyou
George Traverse
Dale Cohoon
Victor Liddil
Robert Tewell
Department
Indianapolis
James Emge
Vic Liddil
Robert Pfrank
Henry Weber
Pat Patrick
Virgil Cooper
Notable Names Highlight Local Page Review
Charles Myers Archie Grimes John Blake William Long John Rex Stephens Charles Gross Drees and Dean Wilson are listed among prominent figures on the page segment, indicating a roster or committee style reference within the historical newspaper item.
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Charles Myers
Archie Grimes
John Blake
William Long
John Rex Stephens
Charles Gross
Drees
Dean Wilson
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