Senate approves sweeping food stamp liberalization plan
The Senate passed McGovern backed food stamp measures by 54 to 40, moving to give free stamps to very low income families and require nationwide access. The proposal sets $1.25 billion this year, rising to $2.5 billion by 1972, with broad eligibility and countywide implementation. The bill now goes to the House Agriculture Committee led by W. R. Poage.
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Washington
Senate
George S. McGovern
McGovern
Agriculture Committee
South Dakota Democrat
House Agriculture Committee
W. R. Poage
D-Tex
D-S.d
Dinning Indicted on First Degree Murder Charge
Willam Dinning, 48, of 422 South 15th Street, indicted by the Vigo County Grand Jury for premeditated murder in the death of his estranged wife Bernice Dinning, 39, shot Sept. 16. He is slated for arraignment Oct. 10 in Vigo Circuit Court. an initial assault charge was dropped.
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Vigo
Willam Dinning
S. 15Th St
Vigo County
Richard Cronin
Denning
Bernice Dinning
Dinning
Early use of pack animals vs riding dates in history
The text notes pack animals were used by 3000 B.C. but no evidence of riding until around 1300 B.C. This contrasts long-distance transport with the emergence of mounted riding in ancient times.
Haynsworth confirmation by wide margin foreseen
Opposition in Congress anticipates Haynsworth will be confirmed by a large majority. A liberal senator predicts 4-5 of 17 on the Judiciary Committee voting no and 20-25 of 100 in the Senate. Clarence Mitchell of the NAACP says blocking chances look slim but possible in the full Senate. Stephen Schlossberg, UA attorney, shares a similar view.
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Supreme Court
Clement F. Haynsworth Jr
Senate
Nixon
Haynsworth
Judiciary Committee
Clarence Mitchell
Mitchell
NAACP
Washington, D. C
Stephen S. Schlossberg
The
United Auto
Soviets Look to Rebalance Ties With China and U S
Washington officials say Moscow may shift emphasis to ease tensions with China and the United States. The possible policy shift could explain the delay in nuclear disarmament talks and hint at Moscow seeking more time to test new missile systems. Secretary Rogers met Gromyko in New York and awaited a positive but timely reply on preliminary talks.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Red China
United States
U. S
Russia
Moscow
Kremlin
Nixon
William P. Rogers
Andrei Gromyko
New York
Gromyko
ISU Prepares for 53rd Homecoming
Indiana State University gears up for the 53rd Homecoming Weekend on Oct 3–4 with events including Tribe Derby qualifications, dances, the Homecoming Queen finals, hootenanny, coronation, pep rally, bonfire, and torchlight parade. Nineteen candidates vie for the queen, with male students voting Wednesday.
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Indiana State University
Kelley Beckes
Vincennes
Alpha Phi Sorority
Nancy Bell
Indianapolis
Blumberg Hall
Betty Lou Dean
Washington
Buford Hall
Jane Elmendorf
Evansville
Zeta Tau Alpha
Carol Hahn
Briarwood Lane
Gamma Phi Beta
Yvonne Hoffman
South Bend
Sigma Kappa
Nancy Hottle
Carlisle
Colfax Hall
Jennifer Jones
Baltimore
Weather map and forecast for Terre Haute and region
The bulletin shows temperatures from 6 am to 2 pm with a river stage of 5.0 ft and no precipitation yesterday. Local conditions report a high of 67 and a low of 44 with no rain. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with possible showers tonight and Friday across Indiana and Illinois, with highs near 75 and 70 respectively.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Joint Panel Considers Uniform Indiana Districts Today
Indianapolis lawmakers meet to discuss 25 or 50 uniform districts as urged by a July court ruling. The plan aims to simplify reapportionment, with 25 districts yielding two senators and four representatives, or 50 districts with one senator and two representatives each.
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Indianapolis
UPI
House
Senate
Leslie Duvall
Senate Legislative Apportionment Committee
Whitcomb
U.S. Supreme Court
Chicago Jury Trials In 1968 Convention Case
Jury selection continues in the trial of eight men charged with conspiring to foment violence during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Melees with police in Chicago left 19 demonstrators arrested and two injured on Wednesday.
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Chicago
Vandals topple 22 tombstones at Woodlawn Cemetery
Police probe vandalism at Woodlawn Cemetery where 22 tall markers in Section 35 were overturned. Four cemetery vandal incidents this year in Vigo County are noted, with markers ranging from limestone to granite. Names such as Ross and Seeburger appear among legible dates from 1876 to 1895. Recovery will require days and likely mechanical help to reset bases.
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Woodlawn Cemetery
Richard Marshall
Marshall
Matt O. Withrow
Vigo County
Withrow
Ross
Franz
Grathwahl
Lints
Beach
Mattox
Hall
Ensey
Seeburger
Herndon Named Top Law Officer in Terre Haute
Sgt. Bill Herndon of the Terre Haute Police Department was named the first Downtown Kiwanis Club law enforcement award recipient. Indiana State Police Superintendent Robert K. Konkle attended the ceremony while Art Lukens presented an honorary plaque and a U S Savings Bond.
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Bill Herndon
Terre Haute
Sgt
Herndon
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