State Board Rejects Objections to Terre Haute High Schools
The State Board of Tax Commissioners ruled against remonstrators over two proposed Terre Haute high schools. The decision allows a $19.3 million construction program to proceed with a lease between the school board and the holding corporation. The board chair signed the ruling after a sparsely attended hearing. Remonstrators urged cutting $2 million by removing so-called frills, while supporters argued long-term savings justify the features.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Terre Haute
Leroy Lewzader
Vigo County
R. B. Stewart
Max Gabbert
Gabbert
Gemini 12 final flight set for Friday launch
Cape Kennedy reports Gemini 12 guided by a revised autopilot after two delays. Astronauts Lovell and Aldrin rehearse a four day flight in a simulator as the Atlas Agena target satellite prepares to reach orbit. Aldrin will exit for a space walk and external tasks, shaping Apollo era preparations.
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Cape Kennedy
Fila
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Navy
James A. Lovell Jr
Air Force
Edwin £. Aldrin Jr
Lovell
Aldrin
Branam Loses Council Seat in Vote Upheaval
A national GOP wave reaches Vigo County with three county offices and many township posts captured. Democrat Everett Branam loses his council seat to Republican Roberts by 297 votes as John Myers wins the 7th District seat in a close race across Vigo and Monroe counties.
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Branam
Vigo County
David Reed
Roberts
GOP
Popu-Larrisen
Nefvis
Ofer Creek
Saaneek
Fayette
Wortat
John T. Myers
Covington
Elden C. Tipton
Myers
Vigo
Monroe
Republicans Gain Governors In 1966 Balloting Shaping 1968 Race
The GOP won eight new governorships as the Republicans widened their control across at least 25 states, totaling 290 electoral votes for 1968. The surge challenges President Johnson's program and could boost GOP nomination prospects, though voters may shift again in the next two years.
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Washington
Johnson
GOP
Barry Goldwater
Fanning and Ennis Seek Clarification of State Senate Result
State Senator elect Herman J. Fanning Jr and former opponent John D. Ennis call for clarity after Vigo county totals showed Ennis ahead. Across Clay Ver million Sullivan counties Ennis won Vigo and Clay by small margins, but Sullivan shifted the final tally about 1,000 votes in Fanning’s favor.
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Herman J. Fanning, Jr
John D. Ennis
Ennis
Fanning
Vigo County
Clay
Vermillion
Vigo
Sullivan
Sullivan County
Freckles and sun exposure cause pigment spots
Freckles are small brownish spots on the skin formed when pigment precipitates after exposure to sunlight.
Vigo County Election Results Report Card Style
Vigo County precinct totals show John T. Myers and Elden C. Tipton leading in Congress and the prosecuting attorney race with Ralph Berry and Paul Messick. Judges, joint senators, county offices, and amendments appear with party lines, vote counts, and Yes No tallies across multiple districts.
Woman Dies After Auto Crash Near Riley Road
Mrs. Rose Griffy, 44, was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Anthony Hospital after a one car crash on Old Riley Road three quarters of a mile west of Highway 46. Her five year old daughter Teresa was listed in serious condition. Deputy Jim McKinney and Deputy Leonard Kirchner investigated. witnesses were scarce and a neighbor noted Griffy may have been taking her child to kindergarten. Continued on page 25.
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St. Anthony Hospital
Rose Griffy
Old Riley Road
Highway 46
Jim McKinney
Leonard Kirchner
Griffy
Teresa
Merle Pettijohn
Griffy Auto
Weather map summary for Terre Haute and surrounding region
Cloudy with rain ending this afternoon and cooler conditions expected. Terre Haute and vicinity forecast highs in the 60s today, lows in the 20s to low 30s tonight, with winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to northwest later. Indiana generally fair and cold tonight, with highs in the low to mid 40s Friday. Illinois colder today, highs around 3 to 4 C, clearing tonight, Friday partly sunny with lingering chill. Saturday mostly cloudy and cold with a chance of snow flurries.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Viet Cong Uses Tear Gas In ambush in War Zone C
An American patrol of the 1st Infantry Division was attacked with a nonpoisonous tear gas by Viet Cong in Tay Ninh Province near Suoi Day, marking the first known gas firing by the Communists in the Vietnam War. About 30 troops used gas masks as 1,200 gas grenades were found among 19,000 grenades at a captured enemy complex.
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Peter Arnett Siagon
South Viet Nam
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Tay Ninh
Saigon
Suoi
Sanitary Board Demurs In Suit Over Funds Investment
The Sanitary Board, Vigo County treasures, and bank faced a suit alleging improper district fund investment. Attorney Tom Patrick filed a demurrer in Superior Court No 2 arguing the complaint states no legal cause of action and targets mainly the First National Bank as repository.
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Board of Sanitary Commissioners
Superior Court
Vigo County
Bernard Sweeney
Tom Patrick
Sweeney
Ray Thomas
City of
Terre Haute
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