Indiana tornadoes injure, damage Knox County and towns
Tornadoes battered southern Indiana causing at least a dozen homes damaged in Knox County near Vincennes. One home demolished a trailer destroyed a utility building and several barns damaged. Anderson and Summitville report one inch of rain and power lines down. Two churches and a house were hit in Surprise near Seymour with minor injuries.
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Indiana
Knox County
Vincennes
Anderson
U.S
Barney Rutscheid
34Th St
Summitville
Ind. 9
van Buren-Monroe
Robert Dackman
Surprise
Seymour
Bruce Reedy
Partially Fair and Cooler Day Forecast
Partly sunny and cooler with a high near 60 degrees and a low around 40s. Sunrise is at 6 22 a.m. and sunset at 7 22 p.m.
Kennedy aides attack Kennedy policies in Anderson forum
A Republican panel at Anderson High School featured Rep. Elford Cederberg and Rep. Ancher Nelson condemning Kennedy administration policy. They accused Washington of misleading the public, urged restraint on federal spending, and cited Cuba Congo and Laos as foreign policy failures while noting unemployment trends and missed job promises.
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GOP
Paul Revere
New England
Elford
al) Cederberg
Michigan
Robert White
Rep
Ancher Nelson
Minnesota
Congressional Campaign Committee
Herald
Kennedy
Washington
Anderson High School
William Cahill
New Jersey
Anderson
Tech
King’s Crown Inn
Philadelphia
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Cederberg
Nelson
Cuba
Congo
Laos
United State
Kennedy Praises Steel Restraint While Cautioning Costs Rise
President Kennedy praised the steel industry for restraint in price increases but warned the psychological effect could trigger a wage-price spiral. He urged steelmakers, automakers, and the steel union to maintain restraint and support wage stability while defending proposed tax cuts amid budget battles. Ristine casts tie-breaking vote to pass Indiana four-point tax package ending impasse.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Steel Union
Indiana Senate approves two tax package conference reports
The Indiana Senate, with 48 present, adopts a two tax package plan after party crossovers. A 2 percent retail sales tax and a 2 percent personal income tax replace the old gross income tax, with exemptions of 1000 dollars for wages and 500 per dependent. Governor Welsh lobbied for the package as a revenue boost for 1963 65, and Lt Governor supported it in a climactic vote.
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House
Conference Committee
Ristine
Indiana
Matthew E. Welsh
Welsh
Senate
Senate House Conference
Pathet Lao Drive Surges Against Neutralist Forces in Laos
In east central Laos Pathet Lao forces estimated at 10,000 moved to crush about 5,000 neutralist troops around Plaine des Jarres. Neutralist Premier Prince Souvanna Phouma urged Britain and the Soviet Union to mediate as Kong Le’s garrison loses air access and airstrip control.
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Vientiane
Laos
Pathet Lao
Plaine Des Jarres
Souvanna Phouma
Britain
Soviet Union
Kong le
Phong Savan
Moung Pan
Col. Deuane
Exile Leader Denies Kennedy Promised Cuba Invasion
Dr. Manuel De Varona, vice president of the Cuban Revolutionary Council, says he never heard of a Kennedy pledge to launch another invasion of Cuba. He dodges direct dispute with Jose Miro Cardona, whose white paper claims a promised invasion. Varona urges reconciliation with the United States to aid Cuba’s freedom from Castro.
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Miami
UPI
Cuban Revolutionary Council
Kennedy
Cuba
Manuel
Tony) de Varona
Council
Jose Miro Cardona
Varona
Miro
Washington
Verona
Fidel Castro
United States
Tornado injures twenty in Illinois town
A tornado ripped through St. Francisville decimating homes and trailers and damaging garages. An elderly woman died of a heart attack and about 20 to 25 people were injured. Two women were hospitalized in Lawrenceville, others treated locally, with more reports of property damage in Knox County Indiana and at St. Vincent's farm and an Indiana town.
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Lawrence County Hospi
Lawrenceville
Knox County
Indiana
Wabash River
St. Francisville
St. Vincent's Farm
Seymour
Rosa Gognat
Lawrenceville Hospital
Joann Sue Stevenson
Bertha Pulleyblank
Sign theft and break-ins reported in city
A Democrat mayoral candidate reports 13 metal campaign signs stolen, valued about 260 dollars, with signs placed citywide. A bank building custodian reports multiple office break-ins, with tenants missing around 270 dollars in total.
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Wahn Dean
Main St
Robert Snyder
Citizens Bank
Mysterious 5-Foot Brunette Robs Dry Cleaner in Washington
Police search for a 5-foot brunette with a vigorous handshake after a woman entered a Washington dry cleaner, offered a blessing, then slammed owner Johnny Johnson into machinery and stole $30. Johnson, 58, reported the attack and robbery.
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Washington
UPI
Johnny Johnson
Johnson
Striking Workers Return To Work At Michigan Warehouse
The Michigan Warehouse Co office at 1301 W 16th St says 28 employees who had been on strike returned to work this morning. They belong to the Retail and Wholesale Department Store union. Negotiations for a two year contract had been underway. no statements from union or management were available.
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Michigan Warehouse Co
W. 16Th St
Mindszenty likely to depart Hungary after conference
Vienna reports indicate Cardinal Mindszenty may leave Hungary following a four hour meeting at the Budapest U.S. legation. Cardinal Koenig said the departure is almost certain, though not immediate, with further talks planned and a possible Rome follow up. Mindszenty, 71, has lived as a refugee since 1956.
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Vienna
UPI
Franziskus
Koenig
Vatican
Jozsef Cardinal
Mindszenty
Budapest
Opilio Rossi
Rome
Hungary
Cardinal Mindszenty
Cardinal Koenig
James Craig Heads Madison County School Committee
The Madison County School Corporation Reorganization Committee named Pendleton businessman James Craig as chairman at a luncheon session. Joe Whisler and Weldon Shickley were named secretary and treasurer, with Judge Carl T. Smith calling the meeting to form rules and prepare a preliminary reorganization plan within eight months.
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Madison County School Corporation Reorganization Committee
James Craig
Pendleton
Don's
Joe Whisler
Adams Township
Weldon Shickley
Elwood
Circuit Court
Carl T. Smith
Indiana General Assembly
Madison County
Dale Prough
Clark Burns
Richland Township
Bard of Education
G. E. Ebbertt
Anderson Public Schools
Albert Baumgertner
Alexandria
Charles O. Bates
Anderson
Robert C. Miller
Anderson Township
General Assembly
Judge Smith
King Attorneys Seek To Halt March Arrests
Attorneys for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr filed a federal suit to stop Birmingham police from arresting anti segregation demonstrators. King and Rev. Ralph Abernathy faced charges for parading without a permit and were jailed since Good Friday after leading a protest that drew about 1000 people.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPI
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Ralph Abernathy
Abernathy
Exchange Freedom Trailer Schedule
Schedule lists dates and locations for the Exchange Freedom trailer visiting multiple schools and sites from April 20 through May 8. Readable entries include Sears Parking lot April 20 all day and May 7-8 at Madison Heights High School all day.
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Sears
North Anderson
Forest Hills
Central Junior High School
Park Place
Longfellow
St. Mary's
Front Citizens Banking Company
29Th Street
South Side Junior
St. Ambrose
East 10Th St
Wrongful Death Suit Demands 65000 in Indiana
Cary Ronald Fenwick of Muncie filed in Madison Superior Court 2 for 65000 seeking damages for the wrongful death of Mil dred Arlene Fenwick age 19 who was five months pregnant after an April 22 auto crash east of the city on Ind 32 at Ind 232. Defendants Judith Ann Ross 18 and her mother Josephine Ross 3632 Hamilton Pl Anderson are said to have caused the collision by pulling onto Ind 32 from Ind 232 into Fenwick’s right of way. Fenwick also sues for 6000 for his injuries. Attorneys listed include Jack Campbell Lewis Jones Myers Slagle and Shirey.
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Mildred Arlene Fenwick
Madison Superior Court
Cary Ronald Fenwick
Muncie
Ind
Judith Ann Ross
Josephine Ross
Hamilton Pl
Anderson
Ross
Fenwick
Jack Campbell
Debris Find Links Thresher Disaster to Court Inquiry
Debris from the nuclear submarine Thresher was located by search ships off the New England coast as witnesses were summoned for a court of inquiry opening in Portsmouth. The Navy disclosed new debris amid the investigation into the loss of 129 crewmen and planned evidence presentation in open session at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Navy
New England
Atlantic
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Baker's
Charles J. Palmer
William J. Cowhill
Mystic
Conn
Thresher
Atlantic Fleet
New London
Voters Counted for May 7 Primary in Tri-City Area
The Madison County Voters Registration Office reports 30 571 qualified voters for the May 7 primary in Anderson Elwood and Alexandria after a 29 day check. Breakdown shows 22 804 in Anderson 5 358 in Elwood and 2 589 in Alexandria. County Clerk Eugene Creagmile handles arrangements and absentee ballot applications are being processed by clerk De Lories Prather.
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Madison County Voters Registration Office
Tri-City
Anderson
Elwood
Alexandria
Eugene Creagmile
de Lories Prather
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Illinois
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