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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1968
Page
1
President Johnson signed cuts in U S payrolls overseas as he sought ways to trim government spending by another billion dollars. He worked late with Budget Director Charles F Yavitz on mounting fiscal problems after a third and possibly final round of medical exams.
A possible custody dispute emerges over Mark Painter age 10 after he has lived with his father Harold Painter and stepmother in Brookdale California. A Superior Court judge granted a temporary transfer hearing set for August 28. The Bannisters in Ames Iowa previously won custody after a 1962 traffic death. The case pits Bohemian lifestyle concerns against a stable midwestern upbringing for the boy.
The fragment references sewer line work and an upcoming construction week. It mentions West outlet, a yard, and a person wearing blue jeans, with unrelated stray quotes and an unrelated Supreme Court note about declining to review a case.
In Union City Tenn AP reports that a custody fight involves a claim by Painter about mental and physical strain from an itch affecting a youth named Mark Joyner 19. Officers moved him to safety after he escaped home with his grandparents aiding in the case. Richmond and Stockholm briefs touch on a blast investigation and a divorce hearing while Washington lays out budget and overseas spending plans impacting federal employees and contractors.
Indiana politics report states Governor Branigin and former Gov. Matthew Welsh named co chairmen of the Rock For Governor Finance Committee. Lt. Gov. Robert L. Rock remains the Democratic nominee for governor after unity moves. Funeral services set for Charles H. Reeder, 77, owner of Reeder Printing, with rites Thursday at Meadowbrook Baptist Church and burial at East Maplewood Cemetery.
Officers cited intelligence from the southern front showing a down ward movement by Communists while warning of a fresh offensive. They pointed to enemy troop dispositions prepositioned stores and heavy reinforcements as evidence of planned action.
Veteran state Rep. Crank captured Arkansas Democratic gubernatorial nomination in the primary, leading with about 65 percent of the vote. Virginia Johnson trailed, and Crank will face Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller in November. Bill Alexander won the Democratic nomination for the 2nd district, facing Republican Gay Newborn.
A resident for 49 years and World War I veteran Mellen Eel 13 of Delaware died Tuesday at St John’s Hospital. He helped organize the Lamp Division guard unit and retired from federal service. Survived by wife Bernice Cel Boyce, a sister Mrs Laurence Stevens, several nephews and nieces. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 p.m. at Brown and Bull Funeral Home with Masonic rites at 8 30 p.m. Interment East Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today.
State institutions including Madison and Muscatatuck State Hospitals receive multi million dollar allocations for construction, preventive maintenance, and equipment. Additional funds cover root repairs at several facilities, with wide distribution across state hospitals and related public works.
The WCTU program outlines a morning session with devotions and a three minute state reports segment led by Miss Ward. An afternoon volley ball tournament and cheerleading contest are set for O C Lewis Gym followed by the conference banque at 5 56 p m and a Youth Night reading and fellowship reception.
Funeral services for George R Bell were set for 1 a.m. Thursday at Evans Godby Trout Funeral Home Noblesville with burial at Riverside Cemetery. Born March 25 1924 in Bungersville Kentucky he lived in Perkinsville the past eight years and worked at Fishers Lumber Company. He survived by his widow Barbara Bell and many family members.
Obituary notices from Anderson honor Marvin Simpson a longtime insurance analyst. deceased after a drive home. Other obituaries include Edward J. Barcus Viola Coale Evelyn Allford and Howard Lower with services at Fisher Brothers Rozelle Conkle and Baker Brothers funeral homes. Multiple burials listed at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery and Crom Hill Cemetery with calling hours and rites noted.
Final rites set for Marl R Stroud of 1646 Ohio Ave at Baker Brothers Funeral Home. Services 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev Verdean Divera in charge. Burial in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Stroud retired in 1966 from Nicholson File Co after 25 years in the cutting dept. Surviving widow Luta M Stroud and children include Keith Minnick Erma Draper Louise Johnson and others. Also noted are services for Charles N Hall Cec L Plunkett Jose Lefforge Egnew and death of Harry Nelson, former Muncie police chief, with services to follow.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a set of grants loans and reservations. A preliminary $10000 loan supports 100 units of new low rent public housing in Robbins Minnesota. A $950027 loan funds purchase and rehab of 60 low rent homes in St Paul Minnesota. An $800070 grant covers purchase of low rent homes in Morris Minnesota. A $2030053 grant increase finances the Riverside renewal project in Evansville Indiana.
Five workers were hospitalized after a spill at a textile finishing plant in Memphis Tennessee. Four were admitted for observation at Methodist Hospital and one was treated and released. William Goodian, chairman of the American Finishing Co., said an unfortunate combination of circumstances led to the chlorine gas release.
A one day postponement due to unclear scheduling details joins a plan for a doubleheader missile firing event. The program involves military vessels and research presentations at Cape Kennedy with exchanges among officials and scientists.
Police say two men claimed to have obtained a welder from a different location than where it had been taken. The Harrell and Boyer Printing Co at 2444 Chase St was broken into, with two cases of soft drinks one gallon cans of print cleaner and about $2 in change stolen. Access was gained by breaking a north side window.
Funeral services for J M Robinson of Chesterfield will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Ballard and Shirey Funeral Home in Daleville with Rev. Harold Clark officiating. Interment will be at Bronnenberg Cemetery. Friends may call today from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Robinson died Tuesday at Rolling Hills Nursing Center in Anderson after a short illness. He was a Chesterfield resident for 50 years, a lifelong farmer and former dynamiter, and had served as a school patrolman at Chesterfield School until last April. He was born December 16 to Thomas and Martha Robinson, and is survived by his wife Elizabeth, two daughters Mrs Ralph Beck of Dyer and Mrs Waller Bucy of Warren, Ohio, a son Thomas Robinson of Hammond, four grandchildren, and several great grandchildren.
Saigon police say seven Viet Cong were arrested for planning to blow up the Pentagon East headquarters of the US military command. Police presented the prisoners, with one named for New Sarwoman, to the court. Roy Gibson, a Honolulu car salesman, reported selling a vehicle and later collecting 132 075.90 in pennies from a customer.
At West Allis Indiana entrants Thompson Farms Peru took the female winner title with Triana fats triumphing in the steer competition. Ellis Farms Kingman earned the reserve champion award as Wood Supply Seattle notes an eleven billion annual wood growth trend.
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