Illegality Of Machines In Doubt Sparks City Critique
Mayor William J. Brighton lambasted the FBI and Indiana State Police for raiding Terre Haute without city notice or cooperation. He questioned gambling legality rulings and stated officials had long aided federal inquiries, making the unannounced sweep alarming amid a Democratic local regime.
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William J
Bill) Brighton
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Indiana
Brighton
Supreme Court
Wallace's Son Says Governor Weaker After Shooting
George Wallace Jr stated his father’s health has weakened following the assassination attempt. Acting Alabama Gov. Jere Beasley warned the elder Wallace may skip the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach if his condition does not improve.
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Graceville
Fla
UPI
George Wallace Jr
Alabama
Jere Beasley
Wallace
Miami Beach
Laurel
Beasley
Peru search widens for missing hijacker near Mississinewa
Indiana conservation officers probe the Mississinewa Reservoir after dawn reports that a young hijacker who escaped from an American Airlines jet may have fallen into the lake. Parachute fragments and ransom money pieces were said to be found aboard the Boeing 727 at O Hare.
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Peru
Ind
Indiana
Mississinewa Reservoir
American Airlines
FBI
O'Hare
Chicago
Mississinewa
Indiana State Conservation
Wabash River
Peru Police Department
Grissom Air Force Base
Platform Committee Hears Testimony By Candidates
The Democratic Platform Committee heard testimony from Muskie Humphrey and Jackson urging a broad moderate program. McGovern sat out but held a strong voice on the drafting subcommittee, while Florida won seating after a judge denied a court order.
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Platform Committee
Washington
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Henry M. Jackson
George S. McGovern
South Dakota
Muskie
Humphrey
Democratic Party
Jackson
Shirley Chisholm
New York
George McGovern
U.S
Vietnam
McGovern
Florida
Rules Committee
George L Hart Jr
Democratic National Committee
Edmund Muskie
Eugene McCarthy
Terry Sanford
North Carolina
Alabama
George Wallace
Wallace
Floods Kill 80 and 120000 Homeless Amid National Disaster
President Nixon flew into the devastated eastern seaboard region touring Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania after a week of record rains and flooding. The death toll stood at 80 with more than 120000 homeless as 7000 residents fled Harrisburg to higher ground amid rising Susquehanna crests. The Ohio River at Pittsburgh crested 35 feet then receded as flood warnings continued for West Virginia and Ohio.
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Nixon
Camp David
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Susquehanna River
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Golden Triangle
West Virginia
Nixon pledges stronger antibusing push in Congress
Washington AP Nixon promises renewed efforts to pass a tougher antibusing ban, though acknowledging low odds of success. He signed a $21.3 billion education bill containing the measure, saying he would veto it were it not tied to education funding. The law halts courtordered busing for months until all appeals are exhausted, mostly affecting the North in practice.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
South
North
Indiana Special Olympics Nearing Windup at ISU Marks Field
The Indiana Special Olympics hosted Friday events at Indiana State University with more than 1300 children, concluding Saturday with a swim meet. A Friday night dance on the ISU tennis courts accompanied competition. Seventy youngsters will represent Indiana at the National Special Olympic Meet in Los Angeles in August. Terre Haute’s Cheryl Bryant, for Sarah Scott Jr High, earned three blue ribbons, one red and one green, plus a gold for pentathlon victory after competing in the 300 yard dash, 50 yard dash, standing long jump, softball throw and high jump.
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Indiana State University
Marks Field
Indiana
Los Angeles
Terre Haute
Cheryl Bryant
Cheryl
Sarah ‘Scott Jr
World water study notes salt water dominance
United Press International reports that 97 percent of the Earth's water is salt water, leaving only a small portion usable for human needs. The statistic highlights the global challenge of freshwater access and resource management.
Black Delegates Swing Toward McGovern in DNC Fight
A largely black coalition of uncommitted delegates is poised to back George McGovern, with 86 firm votes pledged and more expected. McGovern aides report 1,413 delegates. 1,509 needed to clinch the nomination.
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Washington
George McGovern
Yancey Martin
McGovern
Martin
Congressional Black Caucus
National Black Political Convention
Rick Stearns
Walter E. Fauntroy
D. D.C
Missouri
William Clay
Ohio
Louis Stokes
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
South Carolina
Georgia
Weather Summary Terre Haute Area Weekend Forecast
The Terre Haute area experiences fair to partly cloudy skies with a slow warming trend. Overnight lows will be in the low 50s, highs near 80 on Sunday. Illinois shows fair to partly sunny, warmer conditions, with highs in the upper 70s to 80s. Chance of rain at 5 percent tonight and Sunday. Street thermometer reads 51 at 6 am and 73 at 2 pm.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Parke County Woman Dies in U S 41 Crash
Brenda Kay Hendrix 21 of Rosedale died at Union Hospital after her car left U S 41 near Rockville and overturned. Debra Powell 19 escaped serious injuries. Hendrix’s death marks Indiana’s first weekend traffic fatality of the period.
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Rockville
Ind
Parke County
Indiana
U.S. 41
Brenda Kay Hendrix
Main St
Rosedale
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Debra A. Powell
Hendrix
Beautique Salon
Tri County Hair Dressers Association
James Jacob
Rebecca Lynn
Owen Akers
Allen Janet Sue Crooks
RR 3
James
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