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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1965
Page
1
Washington AP report states a House Labor subcommittee backed raising the federal minimum wage by 50 cents to 1.75 and extending coverage to farm workers for the first time. Hotel, hospital, and laundry workers would gain protection, surpassing Roosevelt recommendations.
In Americus Georgia two Black men Eddie James Lamar and Charlie Lee Hop kins were indicted for the killing of a U. S. Marine recruit Andrew Whatley. The case sits amid tense racial demonstrations as authorities patrol streets and the subcommittee discusses wage legislation and potential death penalties.
In Geneva the United States and the Soviet Union clashed over Viet Nam at the disarmament talks. The dispute ridiculed Western aims, with charges of aggressive imperialism and calls to halt arms programs. The confrontation heightened fears of stalled disarmament prospects.
Seven Royal Danish Aero Club cadets dine at noon in the MCL cafeteria at Mounds Mall before leaving for Indianapolis and the rest of their U S tour. They have been in Anderson three days as part of a foreign exchange with the U S Civil Air Patrol and air cadets from South America and Western Europe. On Aug 12 they will meet U S exchange cadets in Washington before returning to Denmark.
Civil rights leaders pressed Attorney General and military protection amid alleged mob action in Chicago and mounting protests in Montgomery and Slidell. Officials debated disarmament, draft treaties, and a Western plan for an Atlantic nuclear force while the Ku Klux Klan pressed political ambitions in Indianapolis.
The county Democratic groups will hold a picnic at Falls Park Pendleton next Tuesday evening August 10 with Lt. Gov Rock and State Treasurer New as featured speakers. Entertainment by The Teen Dems and $100 in prizes will be awarded to children. About five hundred people expected to attend.
Hiroshima survivors live with fear though 150,000 have free health checks since 1945. Many face cancer, economic hardship, and discrimination while the atom blast’s legacy lasts. The case of Sachiko, a 41-year-old, underscores how fear of leukemia shadows daily life for 158,000 survivors. Cancer deaths have surpassed the national average, and aid is uneven. The hospital notes two thirds of patients need financial help, with some unable to work.
Recruiter Sgt Robert L Max explains the Army Intelligence Corps attracts qualified people for global peacekeeping missions. To enlist applicants must be 18+, U.S. citizen, high school graduate or equivalent, and pass mental and physical tests with details available from local Army recruiter Sgt Bob Max at the Federal Building, Room 202.
Reports from Paris and Peking describe Malraux meeting Mao and Lin Chao chi amid hopes of reviving a ceasefire in Vietnam while Haile Selassie Nasser and others engage African and Middle East officials. Western sources hint at potential France mediated talks with a high Peking official as leverage.
The House sends continued from page one to send federal examiners into states and voting districts with under 50 percent voter registration to take over registration. It suspends literacy tests in several states and counties. The attorney general is directed to seek court action to declare the poll tax unconstitutional.
Madison County Prosecutor William F. Lawler Jr. will attend the Attorney General's Summer Prosecutors' Conference in Fort Wayne on Wednesday. The event gathers prosecutors from across Indiana to discuss new laws and procedures with focus on criminal justice and related topics.
The article outlines a federal constitutional amendment to outlaw poll taxes in national elections and debates its provisions for removing federal registrars in counties where 50 percent of Negroes are registered. Republican leaders challenge the measure while supporters argue it encourages compliance and must be applied by the courts.
Madison County bands prepare for the annual event with several slated for band camps. Joyce Kerkhoff, 17, of Frankton, is named Miss Madison County and will compete for the 1965 State Fair Queen on Aug 28 in Alexandria. County 4-H winners advance to the State Fair for further honors as bands from Marion, Henry, and Clay counties also field strong showings.
The narrative lists several champions and reserve winners in livestock and soil and water conservation, including Red Polls shown by Emily Shuter and promotions for participants to display at the State Fair. It also notes grand and reserve awards in entomology and wood working, with several exhibitors named from Pendleton Frankton Lapel and surrounding areas. A separate obituary reports Kathryn J. Kirkpatrick 30 died at Henry County Hospital New Castle after a long illness, with service details and survivors.
The Inter-American mediation saga in Santo Domingo stalls over funds and the fate of top military figures. Key issues include arms distribution, potential amnesty, and the roles of rebel commanders linked to the 14th of June and Popular Democratic movements as talks await a provisional government and financing to cover July salaries.
Charles Gaus, local attorney and club president, spoke at the Evening Optimist Club in Anderson Indiana about tightening proof-of-age requirements to curb teenage drinking. Mike Dalzell of the Alcoholic Beverage Commission discussed current aging verification approaches and a bulletin urging liquor sellers to require customers show age with birth certificates and other documents.
Albert L. Harker’s funeral service will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church with the Rev. James Guthrie officiating. Interment follows at TOOF Cemetery in Marion. The jury will be taken to the church an hour before the rites.
Greta L Thimm 74 of Monticello died Aug 3 at White County Hospital after a weeklong stay. Survived by step son Ross Thimm Jr a sister Thomas Dee Nell Lee and others. Services Friday at Baker Brothers Funeral Home with burial East Maplewood Cemetery. Mary Carpenter 75 of 2721 Mounds Rd funeral today at Sells and Rowe Burial East Maplewood. Lena Bryan 83 of 1728 W St St services 2:30 today Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home burial Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery Tuesday. Irvin B Smethers 52 Indianapolis grave at Mendon Cemetery near Pendleton. Neal Redman 95 Greensburg funeral today Gilliland Funeral Home. Letitia Judd 83 Indianapolis services today Flanner Buchanan Fall Creek Mortuary led by Dr Ozzie Pruitt.
Fred and Frank emerge as key stars for Falls City Beer in a segment broadcast on WITBU 1249, highlighting their roles, local fan engagement, and the station coverage of city team highlights.
The United Spanish War Veterans Camp and Association held a joint meeting at Aubey Johnston's home. Dinner was served at noon followed by a business meeting and social hour. Out of town guests included Mrs. Arnold of Paris Indiana Mrs. Newton of Muncie and Mr. Norcross Indiana Department Commander from Indianapolis John Couch of Anderson was installed as Senior Vice Commander of the Department.
Rangeline Road location eyed for a county landfill with a $150 budget for paper and towels and $1500 for soaps disinfectants and supplies. Term Sheet: Bremen captain Guenther Roessing dies aboard the German liner Bremen at 63.
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