Senate Leaders Hedge on Bowen Tax Plan
Indiana chamber leaders cautious on Governor Bowen tax reshaping plan. Senate president pro tem Gutman warns of long hard session and opposes any plan unfair to some groups. House Speaker Burrows desires early tax legislation, while Bowen’s stance favors higher statewide taxes to ease property burdens.
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Bowen
Indianapolis
Otis R. Bowen
Indiana
General Assembly
Phillip EB. Gutman
Fort Wayne
Robert J. Fair
Princeton
Edgar D. Whitcomb
Gutman
Doc Bowen
Burrows
House
Burrous
Miami County
Kissinger to Paris Meeting Sought Amid Vietnam Talks
The White House expressed satisfaction with the pace of Vietnam negotiations and discussions with South Vietnam. Ronald Ziegler said Kissinger likely heads for Paris to meet Le Duc Tho, with a possible secret session not confirmed. North Vietnam agreed to staged troop withdrawals, signaling goodwill though continuing talks.
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South Vietnam
Vietnam
Ronald L. Ziegler
Henry A. Kissinger
Paris
le Duc Tho
Hanoi
Ziegler
United States
Kissinger
Dr. Kissinger
Haig
U.S
North Vietnam
Hollings joins call for Westwood to resign as DNC chair
Senator Hollings joined a rising chorus urging Jean Westwood to quit as chairwoman following the party's election defeat. He said the Democratic National Committee needs a new team, warned the party would drift if kept, and pledged cooperation with those pushing for change. He blamed McGovern for the setback in Senate races and noted Kennedy remains popular but could not overcome McGovern's platform. Governors meeting in Virginia urged her resignation, while Westwood refused to quit.
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George McGovern
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Utah
Hollings
Democratic National Committee
Senate
Esewhere
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Virginia
Washington
Dale Bumpers
Arkansas
Rubin Askew
Florida
Sen
George
National Committee
Jean Westwood
Democratic Governors Caucus
St. Louis
Board to Buy Elementary School Site in Vigo County
The Vigo County School Corporation Board approved a 75000 appropriation to acquire land for a new 30 acre elementary school site along Highway 63 near the U S Penitentiary in Prairieton Township. The project serves the county's southwest area. action on transferring Glenn Junior High to Parks and Recreation was deferred to the November 27 agenda.
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Prairieton Township
Highway 63
United States Penitentiary
Glenn Junior High School
Vigo County Department of Parks and Recreation
Weather Summary for Terre Haute and Vicinity
Cloudy and cold with rain likely turning to light snow tonight. Clearing by morning and mostly sunny and cold Wednesday. Lows near 0 to 3, highs in the low 40s. Precipitation 40 percent tonight, 10 percent Wednesday. Illinois and Indiana forecasts show similar trends with colder tonight and clearing by Wednesday.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Judge Anderson Attacks State Drug Abuse Program
Vigo Circuit Judge C Joseph Anderson criticized the Logansport State Hospital drug rehabilitation program as failing due to lack of state support. He urged Governor elect Otis R Bowen and the legislature to fully use tools for drug abuse control after noting eight Vigo County offenders sent to Logansport and only two remaining.
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Logansport State Hospital
Vigo
C. Joseph Anderson
Otis R. Bowen
Edgar Whitcomb
Indiana General Assembly
Logansport
Whitcomb
Vigo County
Ambulance Curtails Service in Terre Haute
Emergency ambulance service in Terre Haute will end next Monday as Terre Haute Ambulance Service at 1024 8 6th St discontinues emergency police coverage. City and county officials reported mixed reactions with Fire Chief Leroy Shipley noting ongoing preparations, while concerns about equipment limits persist. The mayor signaled approval, but continuity depends on available gear as the transition proceeds.
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Terre Haute
6Th St
Leroy Shipley
Now You Know By United Press International
A note attributes to the 3rd century Greek astronomer Eratosthenes a calculation of Earth's circumference within about 70 miles of the correct distance, highlighting ancient science insight.
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Elastosthenes
New Murders Involve Manson Cult
Three women bearing Manson family marks and three ex cons with Aryan Brotherhood tattoos faced murder charges in Stockton California. They allegedly killed ex Marine James Willett and his wife Lauren Willett to silence talk of a crime spree. The bodies were found as police pursued the case and an escapee tied to the defendants.
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Calif
California
Lauren Willett
James T. Willett
Los Angeles
Guerneville
Willett
Hanoi Talks Continue as Tho Heads to Paris
North Vietnam’s chief negotiator Le Duc Tho flies to Paris for further talks with U.S. negotiators on the Vietnam war. Rumors say Henry Kissinger and Gen. Alexander Haig may be en route, after meeting with President Nixon at Camp David and landing at Andrews Air Force Base. Officials withheld postlanding plans.
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Paris
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Henry Kissinger
Alexander M. Haig
Andrews Air Force Base
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Haig
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Escaped killers drive manhunt toward Phoenix
Charles Schmid Jr and Raymond Hudgens, both convicted killers, escaped from Florence prison after taking four hostages. They forced the hostages to drive to Tempe, as authorities widen a desert search around Phoenix. Gov Williams orders probe into security lapses while Tucson guards stay alert for related threats.
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Ariz
UPI
Charles Schmid Jr
Pied Piper
Schmid
Raymond I. Hudgens
Tempe
Arizona State Prison
Florence
Tucson
Williams
Hudgens
Jim Bennett
Schmid and
Fontanet Man Held in Rape Case in Huntington County
A Fontanet man, 26, identified as David Karl Dragon, faces rape and kidnapping charges in Huntington Circuit Court after an Oct 3 assault on a 20 year old Huntington woman. Bond set at 75 000 for kidnapping and 5 000 for rape, with arraignment postponed to next Monday. The case links to a Sept 24 1970 incident involving a 16 year old babysitter and a man dressed as a woman who attempted an abduction. Continued on Page 2. Col. 6.
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David Karl Dragon
Southside
Huntington
Jack Russell
Dragon
Justice of the Peace
Lee Easton
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