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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1963
Page
9
At least three people died and three others were reported in critical condition after a crash on U S 9 near here officials said. Authorities described the incident as a major crash with survivors being treated at the scene and transported to local hospitals. Police and investigators were gathering details about the collision and cause as the region reeled from the tragedy.
Preliminary Madison County budget figures were discussed by the County Council led by President George Early. Debates covered expected rate increases above .91 per $100 and a proposed $50 monthly salary boost for courthouse staff while noting the need for more space at the county orphans home.
Rails across the same table for road and union negotiators in Washington after three weeks as Labor Secretary James J. Reynolds said a two hour Commerce Committee session on President Kennedy's legislation was a useful session. An hour long follow up session was held with no clear result and officials refused to characterize it. Further meetings were scheduled for Wednesday.
A schedule from the 4-H fair highlights events across days including rabbit, sheep, and horse shows, dress revues, and judging at the Home Economics Building, with hours and judges named. The piece also notes ongoing exhibits sponsored by local clubs and a separate item about Indiana highway awards and stalled Kennedy administration bargaining.
Four-H Dairy Show judge Blaine Crow named fourteen breed champions and reserve champions at the Alexandria event. Fifty-nine exhibitors sent ninety animals across seven breeds at Beulan Park. Linda Jones of Summitville won the Senior Showman trophy and a $3 award. Rodney Pattison and Mary Pegg won top breed titles, with several reserves also named. The event supported state fair funds with donations from local sponsors.
Ex governor J P Coleman led in early returns in Mississippi gubernatorial race as heavy turnout pressed across the state. Coleman promised segregation without fuss, while Lt governor Paul Johnson and Charles L Sullivan trailed. Unregistered Black voters faced attempts to cast ballots. Greenwood and Ruleville reported attempts and arrests as officials separated challenged ballots.
Three hundred twenty one exhibitors in eight categories vied yesterday for 4-H honors at the annual Fair in Alexandria this week. Sixteen exhibitors were chosen to represent Madison County at the Indiana State Fair. Dottie M. Goldsberry of Frankton won the Entomology championship with Madelyn Snyder of Alexandria as reserve. State Fair exhibitors include Roger Bledsoe and Jeanne Taylor among others, with divisions and cash prizes noted. The event also highlighted awards in Home Grounds, Forestry, soil and water, and Electric sections.
London dispatch reports Richard Nixon saying the partial nuclear test ban signals a thaw in the cold war while warning that past promises have been broken by the Soviets. In Washington the Senate sent a military pay bill to the House, edging toward broader raises for service members though recruits and apprentice seamen are excluded. President Kennedy pressed for higher pay amid reports military families struggle on government wages. An AP survey notes thousands rely on charity as service pay fails to cover needs. Senate plan would cost about 1.23 billion dollars annually.
Livingston becomes the second rural Tennessee community in two days to desegregate its schools without incident. Fall classes start early to allow pupils to pick up strawberry harvest work in the spring, following Celina's desegregation Monday. Both towns lie about halfway between Nashville and Knoxville near the Kentucky border.
Reports from the South show ongoing desegregation tensions. In Sumter, South Carolina, 557 people, mostly juveniles, were arrested for parading without a permit during a singing demonstration. In Columbia, South Carolina, a biologist testified that Negro children may lag academically. Jackson, Tennessee officials discussed a gradual desegregation plan for grades 1 through 6, while in Athens, Georgia, Negroes staged their first mass march and police made arrests.
Mostly cloudy with scattered thundershowers. High today near 80s, low tonight in the 60s. Sunset at 7 51 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow at 6 50 a.m. High yesterday reached 88 degrees.
Madison County School Reorganization Committee lists August 13 and 14 as two day sessions with officials and township representatives from Stony Creek Jackson Pipe Creek Duck Creek Boone Townships. The aim is to build understanding of county and state level reorganizations and gather district specific background to speed up development of a county plan likely to win local approval.
A broadside collision on Ind 9 and Linwood Rd near Anderson killed Floyd Curtis 63 and Laura Curtis 64 of Daleville and their son Rodney Reed 8, all in one car. Driver Robert Pettigrew 28 and passenger Elmer Hickman were injured, with Reed 23 listed as a survivor. State police report 13 in critical condition across the wreck aftermath.
Police report two men arrested in the Ladoga Bank robbery as the FBI confirms about 15,000 dollars recovered from the loot. Investigators say a suspect car was found downtown Indianapolis and the money was partly hidden in a suitcase.
Bar at St. Johns Hospital to Mr and Mrs Andrew Stone Markleville a girl Born at Community Hospital to Mr and Mrs James Humphrey Rt 6 a boy Mr and Mrs Paul Stroud 2008 l Van Buskirk Rd a boy Mr and Mrs Donald Earlywine Lapel a boy Mr and Mrs John Plummer 605 Cottage Ave a boy Mr and Mrs Phillip Aaron 3115 W 18th St a boy Mr and Mrs Dave Watson Pens Aleton a girl Mr and Mrs Kenneth Picket Moblesville a girl
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