Fuller Tries Again Convicted Mass Killer Petitions For New Hearing
Convicted mass killer Thomas Charles Fuller II filed a handwritten petition in Circuit Court seeking post conviction relief claiming incompetent defense lawyers coerced a guilty plea and alleging unlawful arrest and mistreatment. He seeks appointment of counsel for new hearings as the state plans to move to dismiss.
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Charleston, Ill
Thomas Charles Fuller II
Whitney D. Hardy
Fuller
Charleston
Coles County
Grove Smith
Atty
R. Stanton Dotson
Fires Ravage Brazil Indiana Auto Lot and Clay Plant
Two large fires in 12 hours devastate Trump’s Auto Sales and America Vitri fied Clay Products in Brazil Indiana. A prior blaze at Basic Materials Clay Corp caused 2 to 3 million dollars in damage. Cecil Trump rushed to hospital after smoke inhalation. Fire departments from Brazil and Posey Township battled the flames.
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Brazil
Ind
Basic Materials Clay Corp
Trump
Rambler
Cecil Trump
Clay County Hospital
Trump Building
Posey Township
Sullivan to gain improved rail service after L&N purchase
Sullivan Indiana will receive roughly 200 miles of rail line under the Louisville and Nashville takeover of the Evansville line of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad. The deal, approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission and stockholders, promises enhanced shipping facilities for local industries with about $10 million planned for road bed upgrades.
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Ind
Sullivan County
Louisville and Nashville
Evansville
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Indiana
Interstate Commerce Commission
L&n
C&el
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CPA Council Seeks Jobs For Indiana Students
Governor Whitcomb will meet about 30 Indiana executives forming the new Council for Private Action to boost up to 25 000 summer jobs for students. Robert Garton heads the project with John Coppes, Robert Galm, and William Bor. galm to report progress. tapes by Whitcomb seek private sector help. Garton notes more difficulty placing female students than males.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Whitcomb
Indiana
Council For Private Action
CPA
Robert Garton
Columbus
John Coppes
Indiana Employment Security Division
Robert Galm
Indiana Youth Council
William Bor
Garton
Detroit
Galm
Spencer town board member named to regional justice board
John Hackworthy of Spencer serves as Owen county's representative on the Region Six Criminal Justice Advi sory Board. The board approved two projects for 1969 State Criminal Justice Planning Agency funding, including a $50,000 grant to support training for the Chicago based Frank J. Lewis Foundation and equipment purchases for the St Meinrad Consortium Program.
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Spencer, Ind
John Hackworthy
Spencer Town Board
Owen County
State Criminal Justice Planning Agency
Frank J. Lewis Foundation
Chicago
Justice System
St. Mein
Six Robinson youths chosen for Boys State
Six Robinson High School students have been accepted to attend the 34th session of Boys State at the State Fairgrounds in Springfield from June 22 to 28. The selected youths are Stephen Gene Gaddis William K. McKay Ricky G. Nash Steven G. Walters John R. Ward Jr. and Michael D. Guyer.
Illinois Taxpayers Face 3 Per Cent Increase
Gov Ogilvie backs a 3 percent personal and corporate income tax after committee approval. Senate Republicans push for budget cuts of at least 375 million while Democrats urge lower rates and caution on revenues. Senator Groen says he will not support more than 2 percent on the floor.
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Springfield
Ill
Richard B. Ogilvie
Senate Revenue Committee
Senate
W. Russell Arrington
Ogilvie
Arrington
Thomas McGloon
Chicago
Alan Dixon
Belljeville
Dixon
Illinois
Egbert Groen
R-Pekin
Groen
Everett Laughlin
Freeport
Laughlin
Clark Historical Group to Meet in Marshall Illinois
The Clark County Historical Society will convene Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Marshall City Hall Council Room. Guest speaker is Mrs. Elizabeth Bevington, librarian and former Vigo County Historical Society officer, discussing pastimes and entertainments in old books. The meeting marks the last formal gathering until September. All interested persons are invited.
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Marshall, Ill
Clark County Historical Society
Marshall
Elizabeth Bevington
Marshall Schools
Vigo County Historical Society
Paris Kiwanis Club elects officers in Paris Illinois
Thomas Brock was elected president to succeed O R Eaton. Don Davis and Frank Tatara named first and second vice presidents, Wendell Blair treasurer. New directors are H V Defenbaugh Philip S Foley and Ralph Pearlman Jr.
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Paris, Ill
Thomas Brock
Paris Kiwanis Club
O. R. Eaton
Don Davis
Frank Tatara
Wendell Blair
H. V. Defenbaugh
Philip S. Foley
Ralph Pearlman Jr
Rainbow Halo Mystifies Valley Residents
Bloomfield Indiana residents witnessed a sun halo with a rainbow ring around the sun. Weather observers explain the phenomenon as sun dog parhelia formed by ice crystals in cirrus clouds high above.
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Bloomfield
Ind
Wabash Valley
Indianapolis
Weather Bureau
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