Rain Shortfall Persists in West Central Indiana Crops
West central Indiana remains in desperate need of moisture for crops despite scattered rains over the past week. VO Vigo Sullivan and Clay counties face ongoing moisture deficits with only light rains of about three quarters and one tenth of an inch, though Vincennes and areas to the north and south have seen better totals. State Climatologist Lawrence Schaal notes a shift to more widespread rainfall expected in coming weeks, with forecasts calling for three days of rain to help topsoil and subsoil moisture.
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Tribune
Wabash Valley
Illinois
Jack Ragle
Graham Grain Co
Ragle
Vigo
Sullivan
Clay County
Vincennes
Vigo County
Joe Latham
Kissinger Seeks Talks to Avert Africa War
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger flew to Grafenau to press South African Prime Minister Vorster on steering Rhodesian premier Ian Smith toward talks with black nationalists. The effort aims to avert racial conflict and ease pressures on the white minority governments in Rhodesia and South Africa amid a recent black uprising.
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Grafenau
West Germany
Henry A. Kissinger
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Smith
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Bodenmais
Rhodesia
Federal Border Guard
Ford
Paris
U.S
Clay County Bicentennial Calendar of Events
The 10 day Clay County Bicentennial offers a wide slate from fish fry and horse pull to concerts and parades. Programs run in Center Point Bowling Green Forest Park and Brazil with youth seniors scouts miners farmers and business tours plus a six mile marathon parade art show and giant fireworks finale.
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Clay County
Center Point
Bowling Green
Forest Park
van Buren
Staunton
Clay City
Kathleen Moore
National Guard Armory
Historical Society
Greencastle Kitchen
Rockville
Shell
Kingsway
Matt Huber
Larry Stuckey
South Sheffey St
First Christian Church
Jerry Mercer
Asbury Thelogical Seminary
Tennesseans
The
Emeralds
Jeannie Pruett
Grand Ole Opry
Nashville
Tennesseens
Weather Report for Terre Haute and Vicinity
The forecast calls for occasional showers and thunderstorms tonight with 70 percent odds and an 80 percent chance on Thursday. Lows tonight in the low to mid 60s and Thursday highs around 80. Extended outlook shows warm conditions Friday through Sunday with thundershower chances, highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s.
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Terre Haute
Democrats Move to Replace Hays as Administration Chair
The 287 member Democratic caucus plans to nominate Rep Frank Thompson of New Jersey to replace Rep Wayne Hays as chairman of the House Administration Committee after a payroll reform package. A three man task force urged monthly pay and duties accounting and curbing panel powers. Full House action is expected for the Thompson nomination and other reforms.
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Washington
Frank Thompson
Elizabeth Ray
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Hays
Thompson
New Jersey
David Obey
D-Wis
House
Flu Vaccine to Be Ready for Adults This Summer
U S health officials say enough swine flu vaccine will be ready this summer to inoculate millions of adults shortly after Labor Day. Young people and children face delays pending further studies on side effects and dosing.
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U.S
Saul Krugman
New York University
Krugman
Center For Disease Control Advisory Committee
Federal Health Advisory
David J. Sencer
U.S. Center For Disease Control
CDC
Atlanta
Advisory Committee On
Panel On
Food and Drug Administration
Bureau of Biologics
Theodore Cooper
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Cooper
Jobs Bill Faces House Vote Potential Veto
Washington AP reports a $3.95 billion employment bill to create 200000 public works jobs faces a House vote and possible presidential veto. The House was expected to pass the measure, following Ford’s veto of a prior 600000 job bill last February.
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House
Washington
Ford
Terre Haute Regional Hospital to add open heart surgery program
The Terre Haute mayor and hospital administrator announced at a morning news conference that the new Terre Haute Regional Hospital on Seventh Street will offer cardiac catheterization and open heart surgery. Construction begins next April with completion by late 1978. The program aims to attract cardiologists and improve regional health care.
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Terre Haute
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Allyn R. Harris
Brighton
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Indianapolis
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Terre Haute Regional Hospital
Seventh Street
South Vigo High School
Harris
Indiana
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