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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1972
Page
1
Welsh and Conrad faced off in Indianapolis for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Welsh relied on party leaders and officials while Conrad pushed a media and delegate contact campaign amid forecasts of a tight, first ballot race.
In Indianapolis on the eve of the Indiana Democratic Convention Vigo County officials elected five District Seven delegates. C Joseph Anderson and John W Haley won uncommitted slots with Haley the top vote getter. Other representatives include James E House Anna Mae Walker and John W King amid a crowded field and recounts.
The painting commonly called Whistler's Mother was titled Arrangement in Gray and Black No. 1 by the artist, Mrs. George Washington Whistler.
Indiana Democratic chairman Gordon St Angelo said the state's 76 national delegates are divided between supporters and opponents of McGovern. At the convention, John J Loughlin was named for another term as state superintendent and Richard Bodine for lieutenant governor. Former Gov Matthew Welsh led a donor contest against Larry Conrad for governor with Welsh predicting victory.
United Nations related aviation body ICAO and 124 Security Council members near agreement on action against hijackers as pilots strike disrupts air travel across more than 30 countries. IFALPA-led walkout aims to pressure tougher measures while Council reviews a condemnation statement, with few points remaining before a near unanimous approval.
The fourth annual Indiana Special Olympics at Indiana State University will issue 1400 medals to winners. Gamma Gamma Chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa cut and sewed red white and blue ribbons to hold medals. About 1400 children are expected to participate in basketball parachute play volleyball gymnastics and swimming clinics over three days.
Ronald G Foltz 29 of Terre Haute was killed in a 4:10 a.m. crash on Ind 63 three miles south of Clinton Indiana. Foltz died from a broken neck and fractured skull after his car crossed the centerline and struck a northbound semi. The truck driver Horace Dowland 44 of Grandview Ind was uninjured. Foltz worked as shoe department manager at Root’s Terre Haute and was a member of the Fairview Methodist Church.
Regional forecast shows scattered showers and thundershowers today with cooler tonight. Terre Haute area expects clearing and lower temperatures, then partly cloudy Wednesday with highs around 70s and lows 50s. Indiana highs mid 80s this afternoon, cooler by tonight and Wednesday. Illinois to be partly cloudy and cooler. River stage 7.8 feet and falling. Dirt-dust count 68. Sunrise 5 22 a.m. Sunset 8 20 p.m.
American B52s led raids inside South Vietnam with nearly half supporting a South Vietnamese push to recapture Quang Tri Province from Communist forces. North Vietnam faced strikes for the 13th straight day while Marine units advanced on the coastal plain east of Highway 1. In the battles, 123 Communists were reported killed as U.S. losses included an F4 Phantom and two helicopters.
Terre Haute police and firemen staff push for a $750 across the board raise with 7 to 8 percent rank increases. Current pay for under one year is $7 020 and over one year $7 500 with no changes to longevity insurance or clothing allowance. Chief James Swift backs the measure as city council plans first reading then potential second reading.
Democratic National Committee Chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien announced a one million dollar lawsuit against the Committee for the Re-election of the President alleging an attempted break-in at party headquarters lowered politics to gutter level. The suit seeks compensatory and punitive damages.
Beijing closes southern ports to Soviet ships carrying war supplies for North Vietnam while allowing vessels from other Communist nations to land Hanoi aid. Chinese officials cite Moscow's risk with Washington. Soviet bloc diplomats say Beijing shifts to a more flexible policy.
A proposal to protect a rare Indiana climax forest at Dobbs Park near State Road 46 outlines a nature area and an adjacent herbarium built for education. The plan, prepared by John Sheehan and Keith Ruble, calls for accessible facilities, teacher use, and displays at wheelchair level, with cost estimates around 1500 for the nature area and 9000 to 11000 for construction.
A wit from The Country Parson notes that a wife is either someone who believes her husband cannot err or one who believes he cannot be right. The remark critiques marital perception with humor.
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