Democrats Reject Party Charter Provisions Overhaul
Democratic House members voted 105 to 50 against certain provisions of a proposed party rules charter. The resolution urged further investigation by all elements of the Democratic Party of the United States. Rep. Frank Annunzio led the measure, citing unspecified provisions as opposed by the caucus. Rep. Wayne Hays noted broad opposition to the charter.
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Democratic
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Democratic Party
Democratic Party of the
United States
Frank Annunzio
Illinois
Party
Wayne Hays
Ohio
George McGovern
Democratic National Committee
Annunzio
Chicago
Richard Daley
Democratic Organization
House Votes No On New Charter
Washington Democrats settle four credential challenges as Maine gains a seat with 20 delegates including five women after rivals failed to appear. North Dakota and New York challenges are withdrawn, Georgia faces a major contest over representation and rules, with McGovern allies predicting clashes over party reform plans and a fight to control the national committee.
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Washington
Democratic Credentials Committee
Maine
Joseph Johnson
Iowa
North Dakota
New York
George S. McGovern
Nassau County
Georgia
McGovern
Eli Segal
Chicago
California
Weather Summary Terre Haute Indiana Illinois
The report notes river stage 3.0 ft and no precipitation. Forecast calls for partly cloudy with showers possible tonight and Thursday, followed by clearing. Highs near 83 to 86, lows around 60s, rain chances 50 percent tonight and 40 percent Thursday. Includes sunrise 5 25 a m and sunset 8 21 p m.
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Downtown Y Interchange Work Set To Begin July 5
The $590000 project on U S 40 at the Wabash River bridge will start July 5 after HUD gave contractor approval. Gordon Johnson Inc and White Excavating must finish in 240 days, with completion planned for March 1973. The Y will reroute traffic and pave the way for a potential second interchange and a future downtown mall.
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Wabash River Bridge
Golby C. Uhler
Terre Haute Department of Redevelopment
the Tribune
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Uhlir
Uhler
Gordon Johnson Inc
White Excavating
Wabash Avenue
Wabash River
9Th
11Th St
Ohio St
Cherry St
9Th St
William J. Brighton
Terre Haute
Eric Frey Named Unit VI Chairman for 1972 UW Campaign
Local attorney Eric A. Frey will head Unit VI of the 1972 Wabash Valley United Way drive. Unit VI includes physicians dentists attorneys and clergy and last year hit 82.4 percent of its $24 638 quota. Frey is with Rosenfeld Wolfe and Frey and serves on UW allocations panels and previously led Unit VI. He sits on Red Cross and Big Brother Big Sister boards, led Terre Haute Jaycees, and is active in bar associations and the Young Lawyers section. He and his wife Susan have three children and attend St Patrick's Church.
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Eric A. Frey
Unit VI
Wabash Valley
American Red Cross
Big Brother
United Way
Terre Haute Jaycees
American
Indiana
Terre Haute
Young Lawyers Section
Indiana State Bar Association
Susan
Jennifer
Eric Il
Sarah
St. Patrick's Church
Southside Day Center Drive Opens Fund Campaign
A kickoff dinner at the Knights of Columbus Club house launched a drive to raise 50000 by August 15 for the Southside Child Care Center. The Southside Development Council sponsors the effort with Sam Ferrara as fundraising chairman. Existing pledges total 33000 toward an estimated 83000 project cost. A 25000 gift from the Rose Foundation was presented by O Keith Owen, part of annual interest on foundation assets, approved by Vigo Circuit Judge C Joseph Anderson. Other gifts include 2500 from Community Chest 500 from the Waybash Foundation and 5000 from Straw Steel.
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Knights of Columbus
Sam Ferrara
Columbia Records
Southside Development Council
The
Rose Foundation
O. Keith Owen
Rose Board
Vigo Circuit
C. Joseph Anderson
Community Chest
Wabash Foundation
Straw Steel
Arch Dunbar
Southside Day Nursery Building Fund
Jean Ander
Vigo
South‘side
13Th and
Harrison Sts
Sam Ferrar
Bessy Parks
Keith Owen
Martin Photo
Fuel Oil Firm Fined Over Spill in Fort Wayne
Superior Fuel Oil Co of Fort Wayne was fined 500 by U.S. District Judge Jesse Eschbach for allowing 1,000 gallons of fuel oil to enter St Marys River from a truck on December 31. U.S. Attorney William C. Lee said the firm has begun improvements to prevent future spills.
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Fort Wayne, Ind
UPI
Superior Fuel Oil Co
Fort Wayne
Jesse Eschbach
St. Mary's River
U.S
William C. Lee
Lee
Eschbach
Debt Ceiling Bill Used As Vehicle
Washington lawmakers press ahead with attaching a 20 percent Social Security increase to the debt ceiling bill. House approves the measure 211 to 168. Senate debate set for Thursday. Church|s amendment could raise payroll tax base and rate to fund elderly benefits, potentially lifting the ceiling to 450 billion through Oct. 1.
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Nixon
Frank Church
Idaho
Senate
House
Senate Finance Committee
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Church
Ziegler
Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
Henry S. Reuss
D-Wis
Reuss
Treasury
Sen. Church
Social Security Administration
Crane Center names Roche as associate chief
Charles L. Roche the 32 year old Terre Haute resident becomes associate director of the Crane Center for Economic Development. He will establish a field office at Crane serving Martin Lawrence Davies and Greene counties and has completed projects funding 176700 in EMA funds and creating 34 jobs in Clay Owen and Putnam counties.
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Charles L. Roche
West Central
Indiana
Crane
Martin
Lawrence
Davies
Greene Counties
Duane Sorensen
Roche
Wciedd
ISU
North Knox
Emergency Manpower Administration
Clay
Owen
Putnam
Farmers Home Administration and Economic Development Administration
Nixon plans 10000 troop withdrawal from South Vietnam
President Nixon announced a two month draw down of 10,000 U.S. troops from South Vietnam with authorized levels dropping to 39,000 by September 1. Drafts will be sent only if volunteers, while current draftees already in the war zone may stay or be sent.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
South Vietnam
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ziegler
Mormon church founded by Joseph Smith in Seneca County
United Press International notes that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was organized by Joseph Smith in Seneca County New York on April 6 1830 establishing the movement’s early origins and location in early American religious history.
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Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
Joseph Smith
Seneca County
N. Y
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