Explosion Follows Mine Blast Trapping 78 in West Virginia
A new explosion at Mountaineer Coal Co. No. 9 mine in Mannington West Virginia traps 78 workers and expands fears of further blasts as flames erupt from the Mahan shaft. Only 21 on shift escaped. officials warn air is deadly and sealing the mine remains under consideration. Relatives cling to hope and call for continued drilling and search efforts.
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Mannington
W. Va
Wrack Mountaineer Coal Co
John Corcoran
Consolidation Coal Co
Mountaineer
Corcoran
Tony Megna
Plain City
Ohio
Thanksgiving Battle On Cambodian Border Reports Heavy U.S. Losses
Saigon AP reports Thanksgiving Day heavy fighting along the Cambodian border with 255 enemy killed in five engagements. Two U.S. helicopters down, 21 U.S. troops killed and 37 wounded, plus 10 South Vietnamese killed and 20 wounded. Troop trimmings shipped to 536000 for the men. General Abrams urged prayers for peace and continued defense of the nation.
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Saigon
U.S
Ene
Turkey
Cambodian
Demilitarized Zone
Creighton W. Abrams
Vietnam
Pfc
Theo Cope
Orlando
Fla
Paris
Abrams
Thanksgiving Is Observed Across Nation
Thanksgiving Day brings family reunions and parades as Americans dine at home and with leaders. President Johnson hosts relatives at his Texas ranch while Nixon joins Eisenhower’s family at Walter Reed. In Vietnam, 536,000 U.S. personnel remain engaged as observers note the day.
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Maine
California
Johnson
Texas
J.C. Patrick J. Nugent
Maj
Charles S. Robb
Vietnam
Richard M. Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington
Eisenhower
U.S
Thanksgiving Reproduction Highlights Pioneer Dinner Scene
A Terre Haute feature recreates early Indiana settler life with Don Smock and family at a log cabin on the Darwin Road, showcasing a pioneer table of turkey and hominy. The scene connects to Eagle and Lion, Terre Haute’s first hostelry, opened in 1817, with historical ties to Ft. Harrison.
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New England
Indiana
Don Smock
North 7Th Street
Vince
Cindy
Mark
Trini
Charles Ray
Darwin Road
Ray Farm
Terre Haute
1St Street
Main Street
Mr. Smock
Charles
Ft. Harrison
Elk’s
Martin
Local JA Faces Money Crisis Hits Terre Haute
Junior Achievement in Terre Haute faces a $5,000 shortfall to complete the year. David Wessel, executive director, notes 452 Vigo County high school students participate and warns the program may close if fundraising fails. He cites uneven business support and growing participation since 1964.
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David Wessel
Terre Haute
Vigo County
Wessel
Weather Summary for Terre Haute Region
The report notes River Stage at 3.2 ft and falling with yesterday’s high 46 and low 47. Forecast rain ends tonight with colder conditions, then mostly cloudy and windy Friday with highs near 40s and lows mid to upper 30s. Indiana expects a windy, colder Friday with northerly winds 15 to 25 mph. precipitation probability 90 percent tonight, 20 percent Friday. Illinois rain may briefly change to snow tonight with lows 28 to 35 and clearing cool Friday.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Talks May Start Early Next Week
Paris AP Four party Vietnam peace talks with a Sai gon delegation may begin the week of December 8 but opening sessions likely bogged down by speaking rights. Thieu suspends boycott to show goodwill but rejects recognizing the NLF as a separate negotiating entity. NLF says its delegation attends on equal basis with Hanoi. Harrriman leads the US delegation seeking quick procedural agreement on time and place for the first meeting.
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Paris
Vietnam
Saigon
U.S
Nguyen van Thieu
Republic of Vietnam
Hanoi
NLF
South Vietnam
W. Averell Harriman
First Thanksgiving marked by Pilgrims in 1621
The article notes the 1621 autumn harvest celebration organized by Gov William Bradford and the Pilgrims lasting three days, commemorating their harvest and landmark early colonial history.
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America
William Bradford
Methodist Conference Faces Test
Harmony Community Church in Indiana fights United Methodist officials after a merger with the EUB. The 750 residents community and 150 to 175 weekly worshippers vow to pursue the case, potentially to the U.S. Supreme Court, amid wider disputes affecting small EUB congregations joining the UMC.
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Methodist
Evangelical United Brethren
EUB
New United Methodist Church
UMC
Harmony Community Church
Harmony Eub Church
Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church
Harmony
Clay County
U.S. Supreme Court
Marion County Man Killed Near Rockville
A Marion County motorist, Roger G. Bishop, 32, of Lawrence, died when his pickup collided head on with a semi on U S Highway 1, about 22 miles north of Rockville at 12 25 p m. The semi driver was injured.
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Marion County
Rockville
Ind
U.S. Highway1
Ere
Roger G. Bishop
Lawrence
Indiana Traffic Deaths Rise Past Benchmark
The Associated Press reports Indiana traffic deaths reached 1,361 by November 28, last year, compared with 1,391 for the previous period, highlighting a shift in fatalities.
Head On Crash Kills Two In White County Indiana
A head on collision on Indiana 43 near Brookston in White County left Sylvia A. Meece 53 of Monticello dead and injured others. The Bishop truck driver identified as William P. Norris 57 of Rockville was treated and released after the crash.
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William P. Norris
Rockville
Norris
Vermillion County
Clinton
Bishop
Indiana
Brookston
White County
Sylvia A. Meece
Monticello
John E
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