Assassination of South Vietnamese Politician Nguyen Van Bong
Terrorists killed Nguyen Van Bong, a 42 year old South Vietnamese politician and supporter of President Nguyen Van Thieu, when a time bomb exploded in his automobile. Bong had previously opposed Thieu’s one man presidential race.
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Nguyen van Thieu
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Bongs
South Vietnam
le Minh Tri
Tran Thien Khiem
Progressive
Nguyen Noge Nuy
U.S
Nguyen van Kiem
North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
AFL-CIO Attacks Rehnquist Public Record in Nomination Hearing
AFL-CIO spokesman Andrew J. Biemiller told the Senate Judiciary Committee that William H. Rehnquist has a public record proving him a right wing zealot and urged rejection of his Supreme Court nomination. Leonard Woodcock called Rehnquist far right, noting a past disagreement with a Washington editor over Carswell’s nomination.
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Andrew J. Biemiller
The
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Justice Department
Biemiller
Lowell P. Weicker Jr
R-Conn
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Richmond, Va
Nixon
Supreme Court
Weicker
Powell
America
Leonard Woodcock
United Auto Workers
Woodcock
Washington
G. Harrold Carswell
High Court
Earl Warren Court
United Auto Workers Union
William H. Rehnquist
City Election Dull and Clean Says Batman to Rotary Club
Terre Haute election described as dull and clean by observer Howard T. Batman. He compared past campaigns to the recent mayoral race won by William J. Brighton and noted campaign weaknesses, praising former mayor Leland Larrison while recounting local political history and a former mayor convicted of election fraud.
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Rotary Club
Terre Haute
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Bill
Brighton
Leland Larrison
Larrison
Buena Chaney
Chaney
Seventh District
GOP
Vigo County
Gordon St. Angelo
Marsee A. Cox
the Tribune
Leavenworth
Kan
Donn M. Roberts
Roberts
James Gossom
First torpedo cruiser USS Lightning built in 1877
The USS Lightning became the first warship designed to launch torpedoes. Built in 1877, it reached 19 knots and featured a single bow-mounted torpedo tube.
Senior Citizens Housing Director Honored at Wabash Ceremony
Otto P. Braunschweiger executive director of the not for profit Wabash Senior Citizens Housing Inc. was presented with a brass plaque in the courtyard. Sidney Levin board president praised Braunschweiger for years of work securing the 25 unit complex at 4th and Swan Streets. The completed project offers moderate rentals for elderly with incomes above public housing limits. About 20 people are on the waiting list. Unit mix includes 13 efficiencies at 87 dollars monthly four two bedroom units at 105 and eight one bedroom units at 122 monthly. Utilities except telephone are included. a community laundry and small office are provided. Continued on Page 6.
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Wabash Senior Citizens Housing, Inc
4Th and
Swan Sts
Otto P. Braunschweiger
Sidney Levin
Braunscheweiger
Braunschweiger
Senior Citizens Housing, Inc
Otto Braunschweiger Placque
John A. Curry
Arch R. Dunbar
Kermit Nees
Morris Blumberg
Margaret Stoker
Carolyn Topps
Frank McGione
Mary Alice Banks
Paul Bergheim
Virginia Irwin
Otto Braunschweiger
Martin
Weather Map Snapshot for Terre Haute Area Forecast
National Weather Service notes fair and cool conditions tonight with sunny and warmer skies on Thursday. Terrestrial highs in the 60s, lows in the mid 30s, and a 5 percent rain chance through Wednesday. Indiana mirrors cool tonight and warmth Wednesday with similar low 30s to mid 60s. Illinois remains fair with high around 61 and low near 30s. Dirt-dust count 65, sunrise 7:28, sunset 5:38. temps at 9 am 29, 2 pm 45.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Wage Increases Up To 12 Percent Possible
The Pay Board left a loophole dubbed the reality clause that could allow rises up to 12 percent in new or existing contracts. Though unclear exactly when or how, insiders say it may apply to recent rail industry settlements offering 1 percent monthly raises for 42 months and potential pay bumps tied to cost of living changes. Continued on Page 6, Col. 4.
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Washington
Surcharge Big Money Raiser in First 45 Days
Washington AP reports the 10 percent import surcharge collected 99 million dollars from Aug 16 to Sept 30, far below the annual pace due to large in transit exemptions and a dock strike. Officials expect about 2.1 billion yearly if kept. The levy, aimed at boosting the balance of payments, can be passed to consumers, and was part of Nixon’s broader move to revalue currencies and encourage trade barrier dismantling.
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Treasury
United States
Nixon
Pay Board loophole winds toward 12 percent raises
Washington sources say the Pay Board's loosened rule could let recent rail industry settlements push raises to 1 percent monthly for 42 months, despite a 5.5 percent cap for new contracts. The policy includes a reality clause that may sustain these terms.
Await PSC Order on Power Conservation
Indiana Public Service Commission to decide on power and gas conservation after a meeting with PSI Indianapolis Power and Light Southern Indiana Gas and Electric and other utilities. A voluntary drive to curtail non essential power use is delayed to avoid confusion ahead of the PSC decision.
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Indiana Public Service Commissioner
Public Service Indiana
PSI
Indianapolis Power and Light Co
Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Co
National United Mine Workers of America
Public Service Commission
Power Company
Commission
Plainfield
Indiana
Public Service
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Rotary Boosts United Fund
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Dale Baughman
Mike Clare
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Senior Citizens
By Carolyn Toops
Tribune
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By Brooks Jackson
News Digest
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Agnew
New York
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Phnom Penh
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