Carter Poised To Clinch Nomination On First Ballot
The Carter campaign nears a Democratic nomination after a decisive Ohio win and strong showings in New Jersey and California. Delegates pledged to Carter push his total past 1,500 with many party leaders endorsing him, while Wallace and Jackson indicate support shifts.
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Trewartha Takes Governor's Oath At Boys State
Kevin Trewartha 17 from Ben Davis High School Indianapolis was sworn Indiana Boys State governor after defeating Mike Medford 17 New Whiteland. He addressed 900 delegates linking patriotism to the Bicentennial and outlined duties for Hoosier Boys Staters as state offices organize on Thursday.
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Citizens Demand Break on License Bureau Profits
Terre Haute councilman Pete Chalos blasts the Vigo County license branch run by the Republican party as an abuse of the public as fees rise with new photo licenses. He urges lawmakers to strip party profits from state License operations and keep costs to operating expenses.
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Chalos
Vigo County
Republican Party
C. Don Nattkemper
Wabash Ave
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GOP
Thomas Hicks
Hicks
Republican License Committee
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Indiana
Chales
Weather Summary Terre Haute Area Issued Forecast
Fair and mild tonight with lows in the mid 60s. Mostly sunny and very warm Friday with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s and southwesterly winds 5 to 20 mph. Extended outlook shows showers possible Saturday and Monday with continued very warm conditions and 80s highs.
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Rites Saturday for Joe Quinn Jr
Funeral services for Joseph L. Quinn Jr. longtime Indianapolis Motor Speedway safety director will be held Saturday in Terre Haute. The 71 year old Terre Haute resident died Wednesday at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He arrived in Indiana in 1945 to assist Tony Hulman and was named safety director, a post he held until his death. Quinn helped launch auto racing at the Terre Haute Action Track and transformed the Hoosier Hundred at the state fairgrounds into a major event. He is survived by his wife Mary E Spivey Quinn, a son Joseph L. Quinn III, a daughter Pamela Ann Gibbard, a sister and nine nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park with services at 1 30 p.m. Saturday.
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Richmond
Ind
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Jury Probe Of Voting Results Due In Vigo County
A Vigo County grand jury finished its absentee ballot probe from the May 4 primary and will report early next week Deputy Prosecutor Donald Decker said. About 55 absentee voters plus 10 to 12 others were questioned including police and Vigo County Home nurses. No indictments are expected from this absentee ballot inquiry. the panel will resume other local government irregularities cases Monday with possible extension beyond 90 days.
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Vigo County
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Terre Haute
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