News-Sun Reveals Two Year Old Fortune Teller Swindle
Kendallville News-Sun uncovers a two year old fraud case in which an elderly couple lost six thousand dollars to a fortune teller scheme at the local fair. Prosecutor Louis G. Ketcham says the swindle doubled sums and the money and suspects vanished. Authorities kept details quiet to aid the investigation. The paper notes ongoing risk to seniors at fairs. HOOSIER PLANT AIDS TERRE HAUTE Ind Vis king Corp says its Terre Haute plant produced polyethylene used in the Crosby balloon released at Crosby Minnesota.
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Kendallville
Ind
Ketcham
News-Sun
Hoosier
Terre Haute
Visking Corp
Crosby, Minn
Suspect May Be Released In Billy Earl Martin Case
Suspect Harry Tex Higgins 53, tied to the August disappearance of seven year old Billy Earl Martin, could be freed within hours as authorities report unsatisfactory lie tests. Police prepare to search a gravel pit near Indianapolis after a tip cites a heavy object wrapped in a blanket dumped there, bloodstained blanket later found for lab analysis.
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Brazil
Ind
Harry
Tex) Higgins
Billy Earl Martin
Clay County
William Downing
Higgins
Billy
Downing
Indianapolis
State Plans Condemnation Suits For Highway Right-Of-Way
Indiana State Highway Commission filed 17 condemnation suits led by Atty. Gen. Edwin Steers, targeting landowners along the Madison Avenue Expressway and Indiana 37 route in Marion County. Claims average price disputes with offers averaging over three times the assessed asks. total offered $183,919. Steers expects possession in 30 to 60 days with court-set prices, signaling more suits as highway expansion continues.
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Indianapolis
Indiana State Highway Commission
Edwin Steers
Commission
Madison Ave
Marion County
William E. Clarkson
Public Works and Supply
Clarkson
Steers
Marion Superior Court
Teen-Agers Push Lower Taxes On Meeting Agenda
Bloomington delegates at the 14th annual Junior Achievers conference at Indiana University urge tax relief for teen run businesses under Junior Achievement. They note they pay a nominal corporation tax like federal rates and seek matching relief if federal rates drop.
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Indiana University
Junior Achievement, Inc
Junior Achievement
NY Central to discontinue Indianapolis to St Louis train
The Indiana Public Service Commission approved New York Central Railroad plan to end passenger service No 2nd-446 between Indianapolis and St Louis due to consistent financial losses from the daily run.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Public Service Commission
New York Central Railroad
St. Louis
Ex Purdue Dean To Formulate Rural Program
Dr. Harry J. Reed former dean of agriculture at Purdue University Lafayette Ind named to direct a new federal state rural development program Secretary of Agriculture Benson appointed the 70 year old Reed Reed will coordinate federal state local and private agencies Congress allotted two million dollars for the current year for technical aid and planning for low income areas Reed conferred with President Eisenhower before the announcement and the president praised his career Reed will be a member of Benson s staff serving several departments and agencies undersecretary Morse will administer the program Reed is a native of Edgar County Illinois and a 1911 Purdue graduate
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Washington
Harry J. Reed
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Reed
Congress
Eisenhower
Departments of Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor and Welfare
Small Business Administration
Council of Economic Advisers
True E. Morse
Edgar County
Ill
Purdue
Earl L. Butz
Syrian Leader Blames U S for Trouble
Damascus based foreign minister Salah Bitar accused the Eisenhower Doctrine of provoking Syria’s tensions with the United States. He said conspirators aim to override liberal policies and align with imperial powers, while denying Syria seeks communism and promising neutrality.
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Damascus
Syria
Salah Bitar
United States
Bitar
U.S. State Department
Middle East
Twefik Nizam Eldin
Asif Bizai
Egypt
Kuwatly
Alexandria
Bizar
Kuwaily
Nasser
U. N. Security Council
Crisis Looms as Syria Plots Shift in Middle East Power
AP analysis notes a weekend power seizure in Syria by pro Soviet officers raises regional alarm. Nasser faces pressure from a leftist takeover influencing Egypts military, while Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Yemen fear Soviet influence and possible wider conflict.
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Middle East
Syria
Turkey
Nasser
Egypt
Asif Bizry
Bizzy
Moscow
Abdul Hamid Serraj
Israel
Iraq
Jordan
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Saud
Hussein
Yemen
Arabian Peninsula
Knight to Seek Re election in California Governor Race
California Governor Goodwin Knight announced his bid for re election in 1960. He criticized a rival presidential bid and pointed to two leading contenders without naming them, saying they are able and distinguished men. He framed the race as a test of governance over national ambitions.
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Sacramento
California
Goodwin Knight
William F. Knowland
Knowland
Knight
Nixon
Paint drifts cause striped cars on Wayne street
Wayne Michigan public works painters finished spraying a fence and discovered drifting paint had stained cars parked opposite the line, leaving bright striped designs on several autos.
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Wayne, Mich
Public Works
Car Exhibit Signs Statement in Rear Window
In Boston a foreign car displayed the message Hit Somebody Your Own Size in its rear window, drawing attention as a bold urban sign. The wall sign reflects a provocative stance amid local chatter about street culture and automobile displays.
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Boston
Four Die In Indiana Labor Day Crash Toll Rises
Four persons were killed on Indiana highways Monday raising the three day toll to 12. Victims include George A. McCall 78 Wheatland and Mary Lena Cave 17 Greenfield. Other fatalities and injuries followed crashes near Vincennes Indianapolis Pendleton and Rushville plus a Toledo man who died Saturday night from earlier injuries.
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Associated Press
Indiana
Chicago Motor Club
George A. McCall
Wheatland
Vincennes
Hiemer J. Lund
New Martinsville
W. Va
Marie
McCall
U.S. 50
Indianapolis
Mary Lena Cave
Greenfield
Irwin D. Boyer
Cumberland
Miss Cave
Boyer
George I. Hodson
Anderson
Pendleton
Hudson
Edsel Stafford
Arcadia
Arvin Maxwell
Toledo
Ohio
Rushville
Milroy
Old Liberty Ships Get Gas Turbines
In Newport News a ship-builder converted the Liberty ship SS John Sergeant with gas turbine propulsion and tested it at over 18 miles per hour, earning the nickname floating hot rod. The test supports the Federal Maritime Administration's case for faster service to harden cargo carriers in the National Defense Reserve Fleet. The Sergeant now bears a sign on its stack identifying the vessel as a gas turbine ship.
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Newport News
Federal Maritime Administration
FMA
National Defense Reserve
Cadet Craig Miller Named Hoosier Jet Orientation Rep
Capt Paul Barrett announces Cadet Capt Craig Miller son of Mr and Mrs Robert C Miller will represent Indiana at a jet orientation event at Perrin Air Force Base Texas He will receive temporary second lieutenant rank in the Air Force and will join 22 Midwest cadets from Indiana Illinois Kentucky Ohio Michigan and Wisconsin Miller departs August 25 for Texas with Air Force transport provided for the cadets.
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Paul Barrett
Anderson Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
Craig Miller
Robert C. Miller
Anderson
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Young Miller
Texas
The
Air Force
Desk and Derrick Club forms in Farmington NM
Twenty five women connected with the petroleum industry in the San Juan Basin formed a new organization naming it the Desk and Derrick Club. The group aims to foster professional ties and promote industry interests in the region.
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Farmington, N. M
San Juan Basin
Postmaster Group Will Hold Sessions Here This Friday
Indiana Branch of the National League of Postmasters meets at the YMCA with Acting Postmaster Wendell L Hollingsworth hosting. About 50 postmasters from across the state are expected to attend the 10 am session, with lunch at noon and an afternoon discussion. District Director Walter Summa and other officials will join Edgar Fagin in leading the meeting.
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Indiana
National League of Postmasters
YMCA
Wendell L. Hollingsworth
Anderson
Walter Summa
Indianapolis
Edgar Fagin
Riley
Ind
Boat crashes into city street after trailer breaks away
A motorboat on its trailer broke loose from a tow vehicle and rolled along Rapid City main street before crashing into two cars downtown. No injuries are reported and police investigated the incident.
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Rapid City
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