Fort Harrison Road Four-Laning Adds Rail Overpass
Fort Harrison Road will gain an overpass at the Preston crossing near the Ethyl Wis queen plant as part of the final four-laning phase. Mayor William J. Brighton said bids for the final phase will likely be let in 60 to 90 days. The project covers four-laning from U.S. 41 to 13th Street and Lafayette Avenue to Fruit ridge Avenue with traffic signal modifications at several intersections.
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Penn Central
Milwaukee
Fort Harrison Road
William J. Brighton
Brighton
Preston Crossing
Ethyl Wisqueen
Fort Harrison
U.S. 41
13Th Street
Lafayette Avenue
Fruitridge Avenue
Economic Development Association
Delaware
Terre Haute
Davis Avenue
The
EDA
U.S. Department of Commerce
Local Industrial Park Property Sale Approved
Government and private negotiations move toward 400 new jobs in Terre Haute after a Tuesday report from Congressman John T. Myers. The talks focus on expanding the local industrial park and attracting investment in Indiana's 7th District.
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Terre Haute
John T. Myers
Ind
Ivy Hill
Brighton
Washington
Chicago
U.S
Ivy Hill Packaging
Ivy Hill Communications, Inc
Great Neck
N. Y
Fed
Army Team Inspects Plant At Newport
An Army inspection team appointed by the U.S. Secretary of the Army began a four hour conference at the Newport Army Ammunitions Plant to update information for a possible multi million dollar explosives contract. The Vermillion County plant competes with a Naval installation in McAlister Oklahoma for the deal valued over 300 million. The group led by Lt Gov Robert G Audrow met Capt Alva Cramblett commander at the plant prior to 10 am. The team aims to ensure all Newport data are developed and considered by the Army.
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U.S
Newport
Army
McAlister
Okla
Cap. Cramblett
Elementary Report Release Delayed by Vigo County Board
The Vigo County School Corporation delaying public release of an elementary facilities assessment until all committee members have viewed the complete study. Trustees also postponed action on a gymnastics program and a student attendance policy while considering kindergarten transportation costs.
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Citizens Committee
William Hamrick
Vigo County School Corporation
WCSC
Paul Benning
Hamrick
Benning
House cant override Ford veto on strip mining controls
The House failed to override President Ford's veto of a bill to impose national environmental and reclamation controls on coal strip mining. The 278 to 143 vote fell four short of the two thirds needed, with Republicans largely opposing the override.
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Washington
House
Ford
Congress
United States
Pord
OPEC to Price Crude in SDRs Instead of Dollar
In Libreville Gabon OPEC agrees to quote crude oil prices in IMF SDRs rather than dollars A committee weighs two SDR based price options offset dollar depreciation and potential inflation heightens oil costs SDR values from last October or January could raise base price by about 50 to 70 cents per barrel The meeting ends Wednesday with a communique planned and broader price standardization efforts eyed among member countries
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Libreville
Gabon
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
International Monetary Funds
West Germany
Switzerland
OPEC
Committee of Experts
Vienna
Weather Summary Terre Haute Region Forecast
The forecast notes chances of showers and thunderstorms through Wednesday for Terre Haute and vicinity with lows tonight in the 60s and highs mid to upper 70s. Illinois sees likely showers and thunderstorms tonight into Wednesday with highs in the mid 70s. Extended outlook partly cloudy, mild with 75 to 85 highs Thursday to Saturday.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Boys State Conventions Underway At Indiana State University
Hoosier Boys State conventions begin at Indiana State University with 900 delegates as Garry Rhoads and Robert Perrone lead Nationalist and Federalist parties. Nominees for governor and other state offices will be selected via primaries and conventions, with campaigns to follow.
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Garry Rhoads
Indianapolis
Robert Perrone
Logansport
Hoosier Boys
HBS
American Legion-sponsored
School of Government
Indiana State University
HBS Assembly
Nationist
Bill
Indiana
American Legion
Indiana Bicentennial conference set for Indianapolis
Gov. Otis Bowen will address the first statewide Bicentennial conference on June 25 at Indiana University Medical Center. The event aims to help local communities plan and coordinate Bicentennial programs with Texas Bicentennial Commission Director Mrs. Gene Brownrigg also speaking.
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Indianapolis
Otis R. Bowen
Indiana University Medical Center
Gene Brownrigg
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