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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1967
Page
13
UPI reports Alpha Company of the 173rd Airborne Brigade suffered over 80 dead in seven hours at Dak To, with 75 belonging to two units dubbed the lost platoons. Survivors and the chaplain faced the aftermath as they held their grief and prepared to continue fighting.
James H Meredith led a small group through Mississippi on the renewed march against fear stopping near Sardis for his 34th birthday and signaling a possible cut to Canton about 25 miles from Jackson. He recalled last year’s healing after being wounded as civil rights tensions continued amid hostile stares and jeers.
The Emeline Fairbanks Main Library and system will close at 6 p.m. on Saturdays in July and August with 9 p.m. regular closings resuming after Labor Day. Independence Day closures apply July 3 evening and all day July 4. Summer loan periods extend to the season, with vacation loans due after Labor Day. Borrowed items vary by collection.
18 year old Donald Lathrope of 1001 Maple Ave was treated at St. Anthony Hospital in good condition after a Sunday night single vehicle crash on Rio Grande Road four miles east of Sandcut. Vigo Sheriff's Deputy Bill Nichols said Lathrope lost control and struck a guard rail just before 11 pm. He suffered a lacerated nose and side pain. Car damage was estimated at 900 dollars.
Two people were hurt when a car driven by Ervin J. Pohler 60 struck a southside home at 400 Margaret Ave. A passenger Mrs Marie Parker 66 suffered chest injuries while Pohler had facial and knee lacerations. Damage to the residence about 2000 and to the car 500.
Glenn High School class of 1954 will hold a reunion Sunday July 23 at Deming Park Lions Shelter House No 2 sections 3 and 4. Organized by Marjorie Stierwalt contact RR 2 Box 155 Gosport for details. A basket lunch is requested.
Weddings in Clay City and Sandborn feature large bridal parties with the brides in empire lace gowns and lace veils, and the groomed pairs to live in Chesterton and Adena after honeymoons. Attendants include Miss Martha Reece and Miss June Tiefel as maids of honor and Kent Waggoner as best man.
Miss Carolyn Sue Vermillion daughter of Mr and Mrs Coen Vermillion RR 2 West Terre Haute became the bride of Larry Ray Biggs son of Mr and Mrs Ray Biggs Adena Ohio in a Trinity Methodist Church ceremony conducted by Rev Victor Koontz. Tim Holbert cousin of the bride played organ music as yellow and white flowers palms and candelabra decorations framed the event.
Members and adult leaders of Job's Daughters Bethels No 2 No 79 and No 88 travel to Brazil Monday evening for a regional School of Instruction directed by Mrs Estella Krajkoski grand guardian. Attending include two Terre Haute grand officers Mrs Sara Dempster grand marshal and Marvin Goss grand treasurer a past associate guardian of Bethel No 2 with long Masonic Job's Daughters service and current postal supervisor at the local post office.
Indianapolis race history notes Wilbur Shaw as the sole driver to win the Indianapolis 500 three times. He claimed titles in 1937 1939 and 1940 marking a record in motor sport.
Twenty nine young women from Terre Haute began the two year novitiate of the Sisters of Providence with a solemn Mass at the campus Church of the Immaculate Conception. Archbishop Paul C Schulte officiated as the group asked admission to the novitiate and received their religious names. Sisters Paula Ann Kaperak Jeanine Marie Kress and Janet Ann Fish were among those welcomed after completing their preparatory eight day retreat.
Judge H Ralph Johnston granted a continuance for the Judy Greer murder case due to a missing key medical witness. The trial is rescheduled for September 11 as the September term begins with a crowded docket and jurors advised of delays.
Rep. Roger Zion reports a subcommittee study shows I 69 guard rails in Indiana are too short for safety. The 15 mile studied segment lies south of Fort Wayne between U S 224 and U S 24. Witnesses note end posts, buried ends, and some wasteful placements.
Dear Abby advises that Joey should be adopted by someone who wants him and suggests the sister or another guardian be truthful about the situation. She warns marijuana can threaten reality and notes risks of transitioning to harder drugs. She also counsels a father to back off and encourage his son’s own interests.
Chicago based doctors from the Medical Committee for Human Rights the National Medical Association and the Physicians Forum condemn Dr Milford O Rouse AMA president saying his opposition to Medicare risks patient welfare and favors private practice over public health They say the AMA should back federally supported medical programs and community health care while distinguishing Rouse's views from the broader medical profession.
Misfire at Eccles airfield leaves four of five rockets exploding while Mayor George Nolan collects scattered letters and debris from the 75th anniversary attempt. The attempt aimed to launch 450 letters in five rockets.
Chief Frank Clant reports a blaze starting between the kitchen and living room. Damages were estimated at 700 dollars for contents and 3 500 dollars for the structure. Pumpers 2 and 9 and Clant responded to the call. A bat’s echolocation emits frequencies above 50 000 vibrations per second, a detail noted in the report.
Robert P. Witcher 43 of Millstadt Marine veteran and businessman was installed Sunday as the 1967 68 Illinois VFW state commander at the 48th annual convention in Springfield He succeeds William R Moran of Chicago Also named were senior vice commander Thomas J Russell Park Ridge attorney and junior vice commander James H McClenahan Wood River Other state officers listed with hometowns and roles.
A plate glass window at the White Spot Drive In 2400 S West Street was smashed by vandals throwing rocks during the weekend. Damage estimated around 100 dollars follows several thousand dollars in earlier downtown vandalism at numerous stores.
Florida has no state income tax and no bonded debt. Sales and other taxes account for 65 percent of total state revenue.
The Women’s Democratic Club will hold its annual picnic July 26 at Deming Park. Mrs. Mable Cardinal, president, announced the date correction from June 26 and said further details will follow.
Fire caused by an undetermined source tore through a large portion of James Karney's home at 2712 Krumbhaar, causing over 4000 dollars in damage Sunday night at 10 08 according to Assistant Fire.
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