Protest Meeting On Vincennes Bridge Plan Draws Wabash Nerve
Terre Haute and nearby cities weigh a protest over replacing the Wa bash River swing bridge at Vincennes with a fixed span. Lt. Col. Clarence Bidgood to lead a Wednesday hearing to assess objections while advocates urge ample clearance and continued navigation on tributaries of the Ohio River.
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Terre Haute
C.S.T
Vincennes City Hall
Lachlan Macleay
Mississippi Valley Association
Donald Wright
Waterways Journal
St. Louis
Shideler
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Vincennes
Wright
Condition Of Crash Victims Unchanged
The condition of Fire Chief Zenis Nicoson and Police Officer Walter Thompson remained the same today after a fatal traffic collision. Attendants at St. Anthony's Hospital report Nicoson is serious and Thompson critical. Fire Capt. Richard Gray and Policeman Wayne Jones died from injuries in the crash between the chief's car and a police squad en route to a fire.
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Zenis Nicoson
Walter Thompson
St. Anthony's Hospital
Nicoson
Thompson
Richard Gray
Wayne Jones
Farm Real Estate Value Across United States
The nation's farm real estate is valued at about 69 billion dollars. This figure reflects widespread ownership and land assets across states, encompassing farms of varying sizes and agricultural uses.
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United States
Bishop Sheen Blesses Rome Ceremony As He Aids NY Archdiocese
The 56 year old Fulton J. Sheen receives a consecration blessing at the Church of Sts. John and Paul in Rome. He is renowned for radio sermons and books and will assist in administering the New York Archdiocese.
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Fulton J. Sheen
Church of Sts. John and Paul
Rome
New York Archdiocese
Man seeks post conviction release after 19 years
Delbert Sizemore, 37, one of three Vermilion Bank robbers convicted in 1932, seeks release from Menard prison under Illinois post conviction act. Hearing before Judge Robert F. Cotton in Circuit Court, Sizemore held at Edgar county jail awaiting witnesses. He was 18 at conviction and earlier housed at Pontiac Reform School.
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Paris
Ill
Delbert Sizemore
National Bank
Menard
Robert F. Cotton
Sizemore
Edgar County
Earl Davis
Indiana
Pontiac Reform School
State
Scouters Picnic At Deming Park Round Table
Boy Scout leaders and families gather for a Scouters round table picnic at Square 1 Deming Park at 6 15 Wednesday night. The program includes games contests and activities with favors for children. Families bring food and table service. coffee and soft drinks provided. Russell Archer district commissioner leads, assisted by neighborhood commissioners.
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Square 1
Deming Park
Russell Archer
Acheson seeks eight billion foreign aid to halt Soviet pressure
Secretary of State Dean Acheson asked Congress for 8.5 billion dollars in foreign aid to bolster allies arms and economy and prevent the United States from going it alone. He told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that the Kremlin aims to isolate the U S by aggression retreat propaganda and economic sabotage. The proposal includes 6.3 billion for arms and 2.2 billion for economic aid under mutual security.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
Congress
United States
Acheson
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
Scout Honor Court at Montrose Church
Ten members of Boy Scout Troop 9 sponsored by Montrose Methodist Church will receive awards at 7 15 tonight in a small court of honors. Raymond Cash Joel Miller Bill Adams Bob Manning Darryl Burns David Cutler William Wilhoit and Steve Shelton earn second class awards while Steven Theide and Dick Seybold become Tenderfoot Scouts and William Wilhoit earns the printing merit badge. Scoutmaster Paul Bennett and assistant Alex Cash lead the troop.
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Montrose Methodist Church
Montrose Men's Club
Raymond Cash
Joel Miller
Bill Adams
Bob Manning
Darryl Burns
David Cutler
William Wilhoit
Steve Shelton
Steven Theide
Dick Seybold
Paul Bennett
Alex Cash
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