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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1972
Page
1
W A Tony Boyle is given concurrent five year terms and a total $130000 fine for conspiracy and diverting United Mine Workers funds to campaigns. Judge Charles R. Richey orders immediate imprisonment and restitution of 49250 to the UMW treasury.
Lawrencville Illinois authorities search for 8 year old Dottie K Cavanaugh who vanished after leaving home on her bicycle for the library. A hundred volunteers aided by Lawrence County officers search the area. the bicycle was found in Lawrenceville and police fear possible kidnapping.
National Weather Service map details river stage 3.2 feet and a morning to afternoon temperature spread. Forecast for Terre Haute and Indiana indicates increasing clouds tonight with a chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday. Highs 84 to 88, with 20 to 50 percent precipitation chances.
The Vigo County School Corporation trustees approve salary raises for non teaching staff led by a 5.5 percent hike for Superintendent C Kenneth Cottom to 25847 annually with a three year contract. Several administrators gain raises and the pay scale advances apply to six months experience.
Dr. William G. Kessel ends a 10 year term as Vigo County School Corporation Board of Trustees member. He reflects on building facilities and curriculum coordination while noting funding limits. Trustees honor him with a gift certificate fishing lure and steak dinner.
King Edward I of England set an inch equal to three barleycorns when the master measuring stick was unavailable in parts of the kingdom. The decree established a historical footnote in measurement history.
Richmond Indiana dedicates a 738440 four block pedestrian mall with funding from Downtown Richmond Inc and a HUD grant. Mayor Brighton and Indiana gubernatorial candidates Otis Bowen and Matthew Welsh attend along with U S Sen Birch Bayh by phone noting historic redevelopment. The project boosts local business and inspires Terre Haute officials to plan a similar effort.
At the Tuesday morning Mayor’s Breakfast in the Imperial House over 60 residents heard Annexation as the main topic. Werre Haute Mayor William J. Brighton led the discussion with city department reps and other agency officials present to answer questions.
A Vigo County firm was apparent low bidder on a redesign of U S 41 near the I 70 interchange. Wabash Valley Asphalt Co. bid 744 860 41, below the engineer estimate of 811 842 70. The State Highway Commission will award the contract Thursday.
Peri find in woods south of Peru sparked reports of two men seen near a house but state police say the sighting is not linked to the skyjacker. The hunt centers on a skyjacker believed killed after bailing from a jet with $500000 and a submachine gun in north central Indiana.
Senator George McGovern backs off his claim of a delegate majority and says the nomination remains out of reach. His camp now cites 1,492.75 pledged delegates, 16.75 short of the threshold, after a recalculation. Senator Humphrey hopes Credentials Committee action on California delegates could alter the race. He campaigns in the South while aides push platform support on Vietnam and income issues.
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