Report Urges New Federal Program for Negroes
A confidential White House document urges a broad federal effort to help African Americans overcome centuries of discrimination and win equality in life. It warns of generations of racial strife without action and cites the Los Angeles riot context and a November White House conference to shape policy.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
Italy
Los Angeles
United States
Han
New York City
Elwood Club Social and Foland Family Reunion
IKAB Club members enjoyed bridge and prizes at Mrs. Zelpha Adams home with Opal Cable and Catherine Odom as guests. Upcoming events include a Sept 20 meeting at Ruby Richards and a Foland family reunion set for Aug 29 at Callaway Park. Carl and Hazel Snodgrass visit Alexandria relatives.
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Elwood
Ikab Club
Zelpha Adams
Opal Cable
Catherine Odom
Ruby Laycock
Wilma Woodsides
Christina Schmidt
Lena Pavese
Gladys Foland
Ruby Richards
Anderson
Foland
Southawaukcs
Callaway Park
Ernest Amick
Merrill Foland
Sharon Amick
Mildred Alatza
Carl
Hazel Snodgrass
Gladys Stevens
Alexandria
Snodgrass
Ethel Reichart
Last Services Set For Wayne Gardner
Funeral services for Wayne J. Gardner who died at Mercy Hospital will be held at 2 pm Saturday at Copher Fesler Funeral Home. Rev. John O Bryant Jr of Zion Chapel Church will officiate and burial will follow in Elwood City Cemetery. Friends may call at any time.
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Elwood
Wayne J. Gardner
Mercy Hospital
Copher - Fesler
John O'Bryan, Jr
Zion Chapel
Elwood City
Funnel Clouds Hit Iowa Area Causing Homes and Plant Damage
Severe weather near Middletown Iowa produced three funnel clouds striking one mile west of town. Hail the size of base balls damaged homes and struck the city sewage plant leaving substantial debris. Authorities reported several structures affected and lingering damage across the area.
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Middletown
Bulletin-Herald
Alex Resident Dies Wednesday
Mrs. De lorious Ethel Brattain, 57, of 624 W. Washington St., Alexandria, died yesterday at home after a lingering illness. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and had served as a Kid Kanteen chaperone for 11 years. Survivors include husband Burl, mother Mrs. Dora Hunt, daughter Diana Sue, two sisters and four brothers in Indiana and Ohio. Funeral arrangements include Eastern Star rites and services at the Davis-Strider-Noffze Funeral Home with burial at Muncie Gardens of Memory.
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Alexandria
Delorious Ethel Brattain
Washington St
Order of Eastern Star
Burl
Dora Hunt
Diana Sue
Viera Stanley
Thelma Gustin
Eldon
Robert Hunt
Indianapolis
John
Eugena Hunt
Anderson
Davis - Strider - Noffze
Dwight McCurdy
Alexandria Church of God
iMuncie
Gardens of Memory
Joseph Flecker Dies Suddenly In Alexandria
Joseph Flecker 65 of Alexandria died suddenly at home Wednesday afternoon of a heart attack. Retired Delco Remy GM employee and member of St. Marys Church Holy Name Society and Alexandria Eagles Lodge. Survived by wife Alice three daughters two sons two brothers and eight grandchildren. Funeral arrangements with Karl M Kyle Funeral Home with rosary Friday and last rites Saturday at 9 a.m. Odd Fellows Cemetery burial.
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Alexandria
Joseph Flecker
Delco- Remy
General Motors
St. Mary’s
Kenneth
Edward
Seymour
Karl M. Kyle
Thomas Zimmer
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Indiana Warm Weather Sparks Broad Temperatures
United Press International reports warmer than expected weather across Indiana on Wednesday with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s and readings near 93 in Louisville. forecasters expect showers and thundershowers in the southeast on Thursday and western areas on Friday with highs in the 80s and overnights from the 40s to 60s.
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United Press International
Indiana
Louisville
Evansville
Terre Haute
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Chicago
Infant Garrett Dies After Illness in Mercy Hospital
Billy Joe Garrett, 21 months, son of Mr and Mrs William Garrett of Hobbs Road, died Tuesday night at Mercy Hospital after a two week illness. Born December 18 1963 in Pleasant Plains Arkansas he is survived by a brother Lee Garrett and half sister Judy Ann Beker. Funeral services are Friday in Flora Arkansas with burial at Pine Grove Cemetery.
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Elwood
Billy Joe Garrett
William
Elizabeth Ann Garrett
Hobbs
Mercy Hospital
Pleasant, Plains
Ark
Lee Garrett
Judy Ann Beker
Robert L. Jackley
Flora
Pine Grove
Elwood Mercy Hospital Admits and Discharges
Elwood Mercy Hospital reports admissions including Mr. Melvin Frye, Stanley Ray Lane, Mrs. Martha Gipson, Mrs. Sam Wilburn of Elwood and Mrs. Donald Cook of Frankton. Children Lucinda Stephen and Billy Stansberry Rt 3 Alexandria. Discharges include Mrs. Josie Way mire Elwood, Mrs. Ralph B. Wilson Summitville and Mr. Sidney Millspaugh Anderson.
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Elwood
Mercy Hospital
Melvin Frye
Stanley Ray Lane
Martha Gipson
Sam Wilburn
Donald Cook
Frankton
Lucinda
Stephen
Billy Stansberry
Rt. 3
Alexandria
Josie Waymire
Ralph B. Wilson
Summitville
Sidney Millspaugh
Anderson
Parrot Talk Sparks Vicarage Question in London Times
In the London Times agony column a parrot with a varied vocabulary prompts a question about suitability for a vicarage. A phone contact is listed as Fremantle 5041. Funeral services for Mrs Leona Brewer are set for Friday at 10 am at the Davis Strider Noffze Funeral Home conducted by Rev Thomas McCracken of the Christian Congregational Church.
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Parrot
Vicarage London
Agony
London Times
Fremantle
Alexandria
Leona
Brewer
Davis- Strider ~ Noffze
Thomas McCracken
Christian Congregational Church
The Art of Intelligent Conversation in Reader's Digest
The piece argues thoughtful dialogue benefits both speakers and listeners and warns competitive talk ruins exchanges. It promotes enriching life by following conversational rules and notes Reader's Digest issue availability in September.
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U.S.A
Reader’s Digest
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