Terre Haute 150th pageant thrills Memorial Stadium crowds
A 90 minute T. H. 150 pageant celebrated Terre Haute's 150 years with 1000 performers in 22 episodes. Pre show attractions included Miss Terre Haute Sesquicentennial Alice Compton and skydivers from 10 000 feet. The event featured ISU founding, frontier scenes, and a grand fireworks finale with a second performance planned for Wednesday.
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Memorial Stadium
Terre Haute
All Vis
T Memorial Stadium
Indiana State University
John Whitaker
Wiley
Wiley Athletic Field
Scouts
YMCA
YWCA
Alice Compton
Terre Haute Sesquicentennial
Nora Jane Birely
United States of America
Terre Haute Debates Urban Renewal Plan for Community Center
The Common Council prepares to vote on Resolution No. 8 for 1966 approving the urban renewal project R-40, outlining area blight, relocation feasibility, and private redevelopment potential with a public hearing planned before council action. Federal funds exceeding six million dollars are referenced.
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Common Council of
Terre Haute
Community Center
Department of Redevelopment
Common Council
Malcolm Boone
Paul O’dea
William Butts
Butts
Daley Triumphs in Chicago Primary Across-the-board win
Mayor Richard J. Daley scored a strong victory in Chicago's primary, sweeping support for his leadership. His bond program for lighting, sewer, transport and police fire services passed by more than two to one, boosting his prestige. Reps. Dawson and O'Hara, backed by Daley, won renomination against younger opponents. Republican Perce won the Senate nomination, with Douglas competing. Other GOP and Democratic primary outcomes followed.
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Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Daley
William L. Dawson
South Side
Barratt O’hara
Charles H. Percy
U.S
Paul H. Douglas
Ray Page
Robert A. Campbell
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
George E. Shipley
Olney
Earth swallowing cows and houses near Kansas City
A Kansas City suburb hallmarked by a sinking terrain saw a cow vanish into ground on January 3 and a home collapse into a limestone mine nearby. Over months five homes sank or fractured while residents evacuated and moved, officials report ongoing quarry issues and contracts noting supporting pillars.
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Monty Flack
Ralph Crookham
David
Kansas City
Earth
Kan
Ralph L. Crookham
Weather map notes for Terre Haute region forecast
Mostly cloudy conditions with mild temperatures and chances of showers. Today high 75 to 82, tonight low in the upper 50s, Thursday highs near 80s with early morning showers ending. Illinois and Indiana forecasts follow similar mild trends with showers possible tonight and clearing by Friday.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Police clear streets as 500 Chicago officers jail 31 in Puerto Rican riot area
Chicago police confined Puerto Rican district after two nights of unrest. About 2 000 residents crowded streets Tuesday night while 31 were arrested pushing total detentions to 112 since rioting began. Police used “clear the streets with a smile” tactic to curb violence.
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Chicago
West Division
Nelson Algren
Puerto Rico
James Holzman
Resi
Jaguar Guard Works Station in Mill Valley Calif
At Harry Fitzgibbon's in Mill Valley a 150 pound jaguar named Kitty guards the station after a beating of attendant Joe Ghazar. Trained since birth in Paraguay, Kitty acts on command and can sleep in the office window while also pursuing trouble at the pump.
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Fitzgibbon
Joe Ghazar
Ghazar
Harry Fitzgibbons
Mill Valley
Fitzgibbons
Kitty
Rich Brammer
Highest ransom paid in 1953 kidnapping revealed
United Press International reports the record ransom of 600000 dollars for 6 year old Robert C Greenlease Jr kidnapped September 28 1953 and found dead nine days later.
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Robert C. Greenlease Jr
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Paul van Leer
Riley
Jack Swope
Cloverdale
Diver
van Leer
Swope
Sweet Adelines
Lynn Thomas
St. Mary-of-the-Woods College
Sesqui
Commerce and Industry
Bob Gilliland
Council of Garden Clubs
Congregational Church
Maynard Wheeler
Vigo County Fairgrounds
Vigo County
Wabash Erie Railroad
ISU
By Frank Crawford
Kansas City, Kan
Bennie C. Stewart
U. S. Weather Bureau
By James E. Dwyer
Holzman
O. W. Wilson
Big Kitty’ Guards Filling Station
United Press International
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