CIA Involvement in Trujillo Assassination Questioned
Washington lawmakers report sketchy briefings on CIA roles in the 1961 Dominican Republic leader’s murder. Only one of five members supported Rep. James Stanton’s claim of CIA involvement. Rep. Ronald Dellums urged that the panel’s limited information could link CIA actions to Trujillo’s killing.
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Washington
House Intelligence Committee
CIA
Dominican Republic
Rafael Trujillo
James V. Stanton
D-Ohio
Ronald V. Dellums
D-Calif
Trujillo
Stanton
Santo Domingo
Philip B. Agee
Miami
House
Michael Harrington
D-Mass
Harrington
Lucien N. Nedzi
D-Mich
Indira Gandhi Suffers Major Blow In Gujarat Election
New Delhi Indira Gandhi and her Congress party faced a crushing defeat in Gujarat as the 182 member state assembly elected only 74 seats, undermining her national standing. A high court convicted her of corrupt election practices related to the 1971 polls, ordering her to resign but staying the order for 20 days to allow appeal.
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New Delhi
API
Indira Gandhi
Congress Party
Gujarat
India
Supreme Court
Legislative Assembly
Thirteen Enter 1975 Vigo County Fair Queen Contest
Thirteen contestants vie for Miss Vigo County Fair 1975 with judging on personality interview and in swimwear and evening gown. Contestants listed include Stein Parr and Lisa Emge. The winner reigns July 20 to 27 at Wabash Valley Fairgrounds and may compete in the Indiana State Fair Queen contest.
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Wabash Valley Fairgrounds
Vigo County
Denehie
Ragle
Connie Jukes
Peggy Dennis
Sharon Woeffle
Kim Perkins
Susan Smith
Vicki Sotak Ragle
Staren Rouse
Rolanda Dinkle
Colleen Magnuson
Miss Perkins
Miss Smith
Vicki Ragle
Paul Delaehie
Fair
House Votes Energy Tax Bill Changes
The House continues debate on amendments to the energy tax bill amid weakened main provisions for conservation. A proposed gas guzzler tax was defeated. civil penalties for poor fuel economy were approved, with standards rising to 28 mpg by 1985. Critics warn of unemployment from new rules.
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Washington
House
Jim Wright
D-Tex
Wright
Democratic Energy Task Force
Ford
Joseph L. Fisher
Ways and Means
Fisher
Elford A. Cederberg
R-Mich
Philip R. Sharp
D-Ind
Sharp
Transportation Department
Rabin presses Egypt to honor secret transit pledge
Israel's Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin tells reporters Egypt must keep its secret pledge allowing Israeli cargoes to pass the Suez Canal before any Sinai withdrawals agreement. He warns no new interim deal unless Egypt shifts position, and notes Kissinger shuttle diplomacy may resume. Rabin remains cautiously hopeful but urges patience.
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Washington
UPI
Yitzhak Rabin
Egypt
Nixon
Suez Canal
Sinai
Rabin
Ford
New York
Cairo
Israel
Geneva
U.S
Henry Kissinger
Middle East
Kissinger
Terre Haute Area Weather Forecast Details
The forecast covers Terre Haute and Illinois nearby areas with partly cloudy skies and a chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight and Saturday. Lows tonight in the 60s, highs Saturday in the mid 80s, precipitation around 30 to 36 percent. Extended outlook shows showers Monday then partly cloudy Sunday through Tuesday with temperate variation. Dirt-dust count 56 micrograms per cubic meter. Sunrise 5 22 a.m. Sunset 8 18 p.m. Temperature readings 64 at 6 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Jim Bishop To Receive Legion Fourth Estate Award
The Tribune columnist Jim Bishop is named the recipient of the American Legion Fourth Estate Award to be presented August 21 at the national convention in Minneapolis. National Commander James M. Wagenseller lauds Bishop for outstanding achievement in communications and writes that he stands without peer in American writing.
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Jim Bishop
the Tribune
American Legion
Minneapolis
Bishop
James M. Wagenseller
Terre Haute Council Debates Rezoning and Property Sales
Terre Haute council debated rezoning ordinances with two defeated and one approved amid sale authorizations. The body suspended rules to pass two sales in the Fort Harrison Industrial Park totaling 255000, including Ampacet Corporation 55k and All State Vending Equipment 200k, with related measures on mobile home zoning and zoning ordinance amendments.
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Terre Haute
Fort Harrison
N. 26Th St
Leonard Toney
26Th St
N. 27Th St
Richard Shagiley
Lafayette Ave
Ampacet Corporation
All State Vending Equipment, Inc
Fenwood
Oakland Avenues
Indiana State University Economic Development Center
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Committee
Nedzi
Holiday Inn
Stein Parr
Lawn Keller
Cindy Ryan
Pam Modesitt
Barb Lowdermilk
Patty McCullough
Jacki
E Goebel
Pam Miller
Sally Layton
Treva Shipley
Susan Favre
Lisa Emge
Gail Emge
National Weather Service
Legion
Council
By Colleen Blacketer
Tribune
Maple Ave
Fair Gardens Club
Lucile Enders
Garden Club
Hershel Mullen
Opal Fenton
Cara Wilson
Nettie Schweigert
Jess Bennett
House of Photography
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