City Council Delays Restoring $100 Raise for Police Firemen
In a special meeting the Madison County City Council referred the request to restore a $100 cut in the police and firemen raise to the Budget Committee. Spokesmen from FOP and Local IAFF urged maintaining the higher salaries while council members debated and amended the salary ordinance for five captains and general city employees.
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Fraternal Order of Police
International Firefighter’s Union
Ronnie Fletcher
Jack van Dyke
Council
Fletcher
van Dyke
William Chambers
Order of Police
FOP
Miss Madison County 1965 Joyce Kerkhof Crowned at 4 H Fair
The Madison County 4 H Fair in Alexandria opened with Lt. Gov. Robert Rock presiding. Joyce Kerkhof, 17, was chosen Miss Madison County of 1965 with Jackie Sue Daugherty as first runner up and Sandie Bolton as second runner up. The event featured crafts foods and home economics judging and a Gold Medal Calf Show where Kenny Morehead’s Real McCoy won grand champion.
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Madison County
Joyce Kerkhoff
Alexandria
Jackie Sue Daughterty
Elwood
Robert Rock
Jackie Sue Daugherty
Sandie Bolton
Rita Millikan
Tood
Kenny Morehead
Clifton Paddock
Anderson
Robert Hiatt
Angus
Maxiom ‘Smith
Delaware County
Jack Sigler
Frankton
Beverly Washburn
Eight-State UFO Flurry Spurred Radar Sightings
Reports of blips on Wichita radar and eye witnesses from Kansas Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Colorado South Dakota Nebraska and Wyoming described various colored lights and egg shaped objects. The Air Force concluded the sightings likely represented Jupiter or named stars with no interceptor action taken.
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Wichita
Kan
UPI
Risser
Oklahoma City
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Colorado
South
Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
Air Force
Jupiter
Rigel
Capella
Betelieux
Aldeberan
Monay
Ellis Pike
Madison County 4H Fair Sees 13 Judgings Today
The Madison County 4H Fair in Alexandria enters its second day with 13 judging areas from 7:30 a.m. The schedule includes the 4 H Daily Show, electric pro pe, garden and soil conservation categories, and the beef show at 1 p.m. Evening events feature a rock and roll band and a dance co sponsored by the Alexandria Kiwanis Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Alexandria
Peveren
Alexandria Kiwanis Club
Maurice Mathews
Alex Club
Park
Weather Outlook with Scattered Thunderstorms Today
Partly cloudy with little temperature change. Scattered thundershowers likely this afternoon and tonight. High in the 70s, low 50s. Sunset 7:57 p.m., sunrise tomorrow 5:46 a.m.
Antelope Shot In Rose Garden By 92-Year-Old Homeowner
PORT ELIZABETH South Africa Mrs Arthur Parkes aged 92 fired a rifle at an antelope grazing in her rose garden after being disturbed by the animal. No further details given.
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Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Arthur Parkes
Parkes
Riviera fires drive thousands from beaches in Dunkirk like evac
An armada of pleasure craft steamers and mine sweepers completed a Dunkirk style evacuation of vacationers driven from Riviera beaches by forest fires. The fires have forced about 10 000 people to flee, caused two deaths and ten injuries, and burned about 50 000 acres of timber. Nearly 2 000 soldiers sailors firemen and civilians aided the effort as 60 mph winds fanned the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulon
France
UPI
Riviera
Martin Named General Chairman of Madison County United Fund
Wilbur R. Pick Martin was named general chairman of the seventh annual Madison County United Fund campaign by the UF board. He is a longtime Anderson leader, former co chair of last year’s drive, and has held multiple roles with the Anderson Community Chest and local civic groups. He received the 1956 Boys’ Club Medallion and has led the Bill Wilson Boys’ Club and Anderson Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur R. (Pick) Martin
Madison County United Fund
Anderson Country Club
Board of
Directs
Bloodiest Indiana weekend pushes traffic toll higher
The Indiana traffic death toll surged to at least 812 after a deadly weekend including a Butler fatal train crossing and a Harmony car crash. 90 year old Joseph N. Neidermeyer was struck by a freight train in Butler. Alfred Delaunois died near Harmony when his car rear-ended a truck driven by Sam Randell. A Gary teen, Ald Bernhardt, 18, died after a crash on U S 12 near Beverly Shores. Two LaPorte residents also died in single vehicle crashes on US 35. The weekend total rose to 26, three above the previous yearly high.
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United Press International
Harmony
Butler
Indiana
Joseph N. Neidermeyer
New York Central
Alfred Delaunois
West
Terre Haute
U.S. 40
Sam Randell
Brazil
Randell
Gary
Ager
Ald L. Bernhardt
Thomas Woodward
Michigan City
U.S. 12
Bernhardt Auto
Beverly Shores
Porter County
Woodard
Clifton Spicer
D'Ambroise
Bunker Hill
Theft affidavit filed against 18 year old girl
An affidavit charging Wilma Ann Collier, 18, of 1810 Fairview St, with theft was filed by County Prosecutor William F Lawler. Maj Robert Estes said she admitted taking $20 from Longs Cleaners at 14th and Jackson. A 12 year old girl involved faces juvenile delinquency theft charges and is in juvenile custody. Police recovered the money. both youths were detained after the theft.
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William F. Lawler
Wilma Ann Collier
Fairview St
Robert Estes
Long’s Cleaners
14Th
Jackson Sts
Robert Scharnowske
GOP Leader Sees Johnson Anger From Misunderstanding
House GOP Leader Gerald R. Ford said Johnson may be angry due to a misunderstanding and refused to be baited. Johnson accused an unnamed Republican of betraying confidence after a Viet Nam briefing, with reports alleging a memo blocked a callup.
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Washington
House
Gerald R. Ford
Johnson
Ford
Donnybrook
Michigan
Texas
White House
Viet Nam
Senate
Democratic
Mike Mansfield
Montana
U.S
Mansfield
Newborns Registered at Local Hospitals
At St Johns Hospital births to Mr and Mrs Robert Lemon Chesterfield a girl Mr and Mrs James Clevinger 826 Wilth St a girl Mr and Mrs Donald Wagner 530 Harrison St a boy Mr and Mrs Ozell Stennis 1510 Henry St a boy At Community Hospital births to Mr and Mrs Eugene Stewart 2124 Poplar a girl
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St. John’s Hospital
Robert Lemon
Chesterfield
James Clevinger
Wilth St
Donald Wagner
Harrison St
Ozell Stennis
Henry St
Community Hospital
Eugene ‘Stewart
Poplar
Telephone Service Improvement Begun In Chesterfield
About 1 300 feet of conduit is being buried along the south side of Plum Street in Chesterfield as the first step in a telephone service improvement project. Indiana Bell Manager J E Flanagan noted a private contractor will lay the conduit in the coming weeks and cable work will follow later this year. The upgrade supports next year’s expansion of the Chesterfield Daleville local calling area and an upgrade of party line service. Sod will be replaced and sidewalks and streets repaired after conduit burial.
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Plum Street
Chesterfield
Indiana Bell
J. E. Flanagan
Daleville
Flanagan
Gomez Speaks at BR World Series Spectacular
Vernon Gomez delivers the principal address at the Babe Ruth World Series Spectacular in Anderson. The Aug. 21 28 event includes a dinner August 20 and features Babe Ruth officials and local organizers. Tickets are limited to 800 on a first come basis with sales through local outlets and headquarters.
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Richard Maier
Babe Ruth
International
Babe Ruth Organization
Maier
P.O. Box
Anderson
Southdale Shopping Plaza
Stine and Wood Agency
Anderson Camera Shop
Payless Super Market
Dearing
Northside Pharmacy
Super Market
Ottawa Police Warn Delinquency Trends Among Youth
Ottawa police bulletin notes younger juveniles committing crimes with increasing severity. Children as young as six are picked up for shoplifting and an eight year old and his younger sister participated in a string of purse snatchings.
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Ottawa
Madison County 4-H Fair Agenda Packed With judging and sales
The schedule lists events across Tuesday to Saturday including 4 H Dairy Beef Sheep Swine and Horse shows, various judging contests, craft and talent segments, sales of wethers barrows steers and a grand champion steer, dances and record hops reflecting a full county fair program with multiple venues.
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Park Auditorium
U S Hood and Mafia Leaders Nabbed in Italian Raids
In Palermo and across Italy police arrested U S mobster Three Fingers Coppola and eight other reputed Mafia figures linked to Cosa Nostra rackets in the United States. Coppola, 75, was deported in 1948 and once rumored to be Luciano’s successor. Also seized was Giuseppe Genco Russo, 72, considered head of the Mafia, exiled from Sicily and in Bologna.
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Palermo
Sicily
UPI
New York
Italy
Cosa Nostra
United States
Coppola
Charles
Lucky) Luciano
U.S
Giseppe Genco Russo
Mafia
Bologna
Boyes Named Vice President By GM Board
Donald L. Boyes was elected vice president of General Motors by the board in Detroit. He will become Assistant Group Executive in Charge of Automotive Components Divisions starting August 1, after a career with GM since 1928 including leading roles at Delco Remy and Hyatt Bearings.
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Donald L. Boyes
Delco-Remy
GMC
Boyes
General Motors
Detroit
Frederick G. Donner
Mich
General Motors Automotive Components
Anderson
General Motors Institute
Flint
GMI
Saginaw Malleable Iron
Saginaw
Central Foundry Division
Detroit Transmission
Hyatt Bearings Division
Harrison
New Jersey
Hastings
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boyes i
Anderson Chamber of Commerce
General Motors Institute Board For Regents
8 Day Orbit Launch July August 19 Targeted at Space Center Houston
The UPI report says the Aug 19 launch date for the eight day orbital flight with astronauts Gordon Cooper Jr and Charles Pete Conrad remains tentative due to fuel cell problems. Oxygen hydrogen cells must stay active to complete 121 orbits if the mission proceeds as planned.
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Howard
Bill) Tindall
Manned Spacecraft Center
Houston
Cooper
Conrad
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Mark Madison County
Lapel
Miss Kerkhoff
Gordon Kerkhoff
Frankton High School
Herald
Joyce Kerkhof
Riviera Blaze
W. R. Martin
Mr. Martin
The
Anderson Anaconda Wire
Martin
Family Service Bureau
GOP
LBJ
Anderson and Vicinity
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Saigon
VPS
Guam
Gomez
Do Xa
17Th Parallel
North
Strategic Air Command
Hanoi
Peking New China
Tokyo
Vinh City
Ham Long
Thanh Hoa
173Rd Airborne
Bien Hoa
Tan Son Nhut Air Base
Homemakers
Show Pavilion
U.S. Hood
Hershel Trimble
Kenneth Morehead
Morehead
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