Senate backs neutron bomb funding in new defense bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a $10.4 billion public works and energy research bill that includes funds to develop a neutron bomb. A Hatfield motion to ban production was defeated on a tie vote in a closed session. The plan envisions fitting the weapon to the Lance missile deployed with NATO forces in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
U.S
Senate Appropriations Committee
Mark Hatfield
R-Ove
Public Works and Energy Research
House
NATO
Europe
Hatfield
Congress
Vigo County School boardAction on junior high sports plan deferred
The Vigo County School Corp. board postponed final action on a revised junior high athletic program tied to Title IX. Three options were reviewed, favoring three competitive sports and intramurals for seventh to ninth graders with no football baseball swimming or tennis at those levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Perry
Vigo County School Corp
South Vigo High School
Baldwin
South Vigo
Vigo County
George Waugh
West Vigo
George Dunkin
Vigo County Library Board
New South County
Rug Industry in Guam Sees Shifts and Trends
A portion of the page outlines diverse items from Coin Retirement and Educational Trend to Hoosier Girls' State, with weather notes for Terre Haute region. It highlights inquiries into education competency, employment for youth, and local civic events while noting forecast highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s and a river stage of 10 feet. The page also features editorials and features such as Our Opinion, Jim Bishop Reports, and a mention of a female lift assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Indiana
Jim Bishop
Iica
Amin Reported On Honeymoon Amid Disappearance Rumors
Uganda radio rejected reports of Idi Amin’s death or injuries calling them malicious propaganda. It said Amin is alive and on a delayed honeymoon with wife Sarah, noting earlier turmoil since 1972 economic expulsion of Asian businessmen. Audrey Taylor confirmed a call with Amin, who dismissed the fuss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nairobi
Kenya
UPI
Uganda
Idi Amin
Sarah
Amin
Audrey Jane Taylor
Terre Haute Council Approves 550000 Street Plan Funds
Terre Haute city council in a special session approved 550000 in new appropriation ordinances including 500000 for a major summer street resurfacing program with a detailed resurfacing plan. Other grants cover railway crossing study humane society, walkway study, Hyte Center expenses, cemetery security, infant care feeding program, and fire department projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Indiana State Board of Accounts
Tlm
City Street Department
City Engineering
The
Terre Haute Humane Society
Indiana State University
Charles T. Hyte
Highland Lawn
Visiting Nurses Association
Fire Department
Abandoned Big Four Depot Draws Local Interest in Terre Haute
Local residents and investors consider converting the 78 year old Big Four train depot at 7th and Tippecanoe into a restaurant a nightclub or a discotheque. Conrail says sales are years away due to federal spending caps and Amtrak lease constraints. Estimates place conversion costs near 1 million dollars with price tags around 800 to 900 thousand, while some see the project as a major regional boon for Terre Haute and its College town scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaye Hoose
Big Four
7Th and
Tippecanoe Streets
Conrail
Mark Warwick
Ohio
Warwick
Board of Trustees
Amtrak
Penn Central Railroad
Penn Central
Bert Williams Sr
Terre Haute
Williams
House of Photography
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dent Carter
Clinch River
Oak Ridge Tenn
Carter
White House
Energy Committee
Jack Anderson
Guam
Hoosier Girls
Cincy
Farmers’ Almanac
C.J. Marino
Brighton
Mich
Wabash Valley
Lee
Rose-Hulman
David Terkosky
Terkosky
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!