Area crash near Veedersburg claims four lives
Three Fountain county women Ona Smith 62 Danville Ill and Harriet Heiser 66 Covington Ind plus Clay county man died in a car train crash two miles north of Veedersburg. Their vehicle collided with a Norfolk and Western freight about 50 mph. The driver is believed to be Ona Smith.
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Fountain County
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Gertrude A. Thornton
Dansville
Ill
Harriet Heiser
Covington
Norfolk & Western
Here
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Decker O. House
Shelburn
Greene County
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Coalmont
William Brown
House
Hymera Masonic Lodge
OES
Jasonville
Hymera
Basil Hayes
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Trafalgar
Johnson
Nora Burkhart
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Penitentiary Murder Case Goes to Jury
Randall Samuel Schwenkel, inmate at the U S Penitentiary south of Terre Haute, faces a first degree murder trial for the stabbing death of John McMahon on February 3. The case went to a jury after two hours of defense testimony and four government witnesses.
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Randall Samuel Schwenkel
U.S. Penitentiary
Terre Haute
US. District Court
James E. Noland
Schenkel
John McMahon
Junior Chamber of Commerce
McMahon
U.S
Michael Sterrett
Noland
Chicago
Kissinger Seeks Calm Ties With Japan After Leaflet Protest
In Tokyo Henry Kissinger opened talks with Japanese leaders after anti American leaflets were tossed at him in his hotel lobby by two demonstrators. He reassured Japan that U S relations guide Asia policy despite Nixon Peking Moscow summits and met with top Japanese industrialists to stress continuity. Police detained the youths after a brief chase as plainclothesmen kept disruption to a minimum.
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Henry A Kissinger
U.S
Asia
Nixon
Peking
Moscow
Kissinger
Weather Summary for Terre Haute Area and Surrounding Regions
The report notes fair cool tonight with sunny conditions Sunday. Terre Haute highs reach upper 60s to low 70s, lows mid to upper 40s. Indiana forecast similar, 5 percent rain chance. Illinois expects very cool tonight, mid 40s to low 50s, and warmer sun Sunday with a 10 percent rain chance. River stage shown as 4.4 falling.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Duck courtship crash prompts drake interference
During mating season a female elder duck signals her mate to attack a stranger, crying and pointing her bill at the intruder in a dramatic display of defense.
Senate Finance Committee backs 10 percent Social Security hike
The Senate Finance Committee voted a 10 percent increase in Social Security benefits for 27 million pensioners retroactive to June 1, with higher bills for individuals and couples. Conservatives blocked 15 and 20 percent general increases and the panel aims to move higher payroll taxes next.
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Washington
House
Senate Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
Long
Rep
Wil
Bur D. Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means Committee
Nixon Abrupt Departure From Camp David Sparks Curiosity
President Nixon cut short his three day Camp David stay and flew to the White House with no public explanation. Deputy press secretary Warren denied any crisis and dismissed claims of witnesses or campaign interference as unfounded while noting he was working on domestic issues.
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Nixon
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White House
Pat
Camp David
Catoctin Mountain
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Gerald L. Warren
Florida
Moscow
Associated Press
United Press International
Warren
John Mitchell
Campers Among Missing in Rapid City Flood disaster
Torrential overnight rain unleashed floods fires and explosions around Rapid City South Dakota leaving at least 55 dead and 300 missing authorities feared hundreds of campers in the Black Hills area could be lost as bridges collapsed homes wrecked and I 90 closed National Guardsmen and emergency crews aided a city described as a war zone with gas lines shut off and residents housed in schools churches and homes
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S. C
Pennington County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's Office
Black Hills
Dale Bruce
Canyon Lake Park
Bruce
Glen Best
South Dakota
Harold Higgins
Rapid City Journal
Rapid Creek
Higgins
Air war reaches near Saigon after strikes on four North Vietnamese cities
American warplanes hit fuel depots coal storage areas bridges and other military targets along the coast near Haiphong Thanh Hoa Vinh and Dong Hoi in more than 300 air strikes. B52s bombed Dong Hoi and near Hue casualties and losses were reported as operations resumed after April 6.
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North Vietnam
Haiphong
Thanh Hoa
Vinh
Dong Hoi
U.S. Command
Air Force
Navy
Marine
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Hue
U.S
Hanoi
Bodine Enters Indiana Lt Governor Race
Rep. Richard C. Bodine joins the Indiana lieutenant governor contest by filing at Democratic State headquarters in Indianapolis. He becomes the second Democrat to seek the post as Rep. Bodine and State Sen. Robert B. Orr of Evansville join the Republicans in a multi candidate field. Bodine cited campaign costs and Welsh’s front runner status as reasons for seeking the second spot.
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Indianapolis
Matthew FE. Welsh
Bodine
Carter urges Wallace voice in platform to win Southern votes
Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter tells reporters at a regional Democratic platform hearing that Southern voters could back the ticket if Alabama Governor George Wallace helps draft the national platform. He urges strong antibusing language and binding candidate commitments to the platform, with conscience exceptions. The Democratic hearings weigh testimony as Muskie defies McGovern endorsement and remains in the race.
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Democratic Party
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Alabama
George Wallace
Carter
Gov. Wallace
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