Proxmire Wins Wisconsin Senate Special Election
William E. Proxmire, a Democrat, won Wisconsin’s special Senate election to succeed the late Joseph R. McCarthy. He defeated Republican Walter J. Kohler Jr. by wide margins as returns from 3,096 of 3,361 precincts favored Proxmire, boosting Democrats to 50 seats in the Senate.
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Milwaukee
William E. Proxmire
Wisconsin
U.S. Senate
Proxmire
Walter J. Kohler Jr
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
Milwaukee County
Kohler
Eisenhower
GOP
Senate
Proxmire Narrowly Wins Wisconsin Governor Race
Proxmire defeats Kohler in a low turnout election with about 30 percent voter participation. He benefits from Democrat alignment as disunity among Republicans and lingering post primary bitterness influenced support, especially in former GOP strongholds. Howard Boyle and Douglas Wheaton, along with Georgia Cozzini, also appear in the precinct tallies.
Noblesville Editor Named Indiana GOP Secretary
Noblesville newspaper editor James T. Neal of the Noblesville Ledger was unanimously elected Indiana GOP secretary, replacing John V. Sellers. The state committee announced three events: an Association meeting in Indianapolis on Sept. 21 with Handley as speaker, a $100-a-plate fund raising dinner on Oct. 9, and a Young Republican rally in Evansville on Oct. 19.
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Indianapolis
Handley
William E. Jenner
Noblesville
James T. Neal
Indiana
GOP
Neal
Noblesville Ledger
John V. Sellers
Franklin
Association
Evansville
Man, 97, Sues Wife Over Alleged Infidelity
Felipe Acevedo Nieto filed a formal court complaint alleging his wife Adelaida, 80, was unfaithful. She reportedly fled three months earlier with another man according to the filing.
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Mexico City
Felipe Acevedo Nieto
Adelaida
Boat And Trailer Sold For $225 To First Caller
A 14 ft boat and trailer sold for 225 dollars to the first caller. The ad promotes Classified 29 A as an effective low cost way to move boats and equipment, noting daily delivery to 36 000 bargain hunters and a low weekly rate.
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First Caller
Bulletin-Herald
FBI Records Curbs Approved by House amid Senate clash
The House voted 351 to 17 to approve an FBI records curbs bill aimed at limiting access to FBI files in trials. A Senate version differed slightly, and a compromise remains. The Justice Department called the Senate bill unacceptable due to defects.
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Washington
FBI
House
Senate
Justice Department
Department
J. Edgar Hoover
Supreme Court
Clinton E. Jencks
Congress
Brownell
Celler
D-Ny
Judiciary Committee
Hoover
Boundary changes prompt kindergarten enrollment in Columbia Riley area
Miss Reba Wilson announces kindergarten tuition enrollment and a new geographic boundary for Columbia Riley district. Registration at the Administration Building runs 8:30 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Five year olds by Nov 1 are eligible with birth certificates. Third graders west of Madison attend Riley building. those between John and Madison or Nichol and Hazlette enroll at Columbia School.
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Columbia- Riley
Reba Wilson
W.ilth St
$3.6 Billion Aid Fund Given 62 To 25 Passage By Senate
A Senate vote of 62 to 25 approved the 3.6 billion dollar aid fund amid tense political debate. The measure aims to fund welfare and defense programs over five years, with critics warning of rising deficits and supporters citing military readiness and social assistance needs.
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Senate
New Member To College Staff Joins Anderson College
Officials announce J. D. Chelette will be assistant to the head men s counselor for 1957 58. A 1949 Anderson College graduate he earned a B A in Bible and history and later a B D from Union Theological Seminary. He has served churches in Philadelphia Richmond Hill and Ridgewood and was an associate dean of men at Anderson College.
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Anderson College
J. D. Chelette
Chelette
Columbia University
John A. Morrison
Adam W. Miller
First Church of God
Philadelphia
Richmond Hill
N.Y
Ridgewood
N.J
Union Theological Seminary
New York City
Foreign aid bill passes Senate with 62 to 25 vote
The $3.69 billion foreign aid measure cleared the Senate by 62 to 25. An additional $500.9 million was added to the House total, bringing the package to 3.69 billion with funds for new and reappropriated money. Ellender failed to block the larger military aid figure, and a conference between House and Senate is expected to set final figures. The debate featured arguments on national security versus aid who should bear the cost. Johnson urged support amid talk of missile program claims and Russian assertions.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Senate
Sen
Ellender
D-La
Senate Appropriations Committee
Russell
D-Ga
Senate House
America
Knowland
California
West Rejects Western Arms Talks as Russia Demands Change
London reports Moscow rejected the latest disarmament proposals and accused the West of war plans. Valerian Zorin led a 90 minute Kremlin statement demanding broader inclusion of Asian, African and Latin American states. Russia warned talks deadlocked and urged changes while Boeing Norden Norstad warned against attack.
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London
Russia
Kremlin
U. N
Moscow
United States
Britain
France
Canada
Zorin
Soviet Union
Radio Moscow
Pentagon
Moscow Radio
Lauris Norstad
Norstad
NATO
Europe
Colorful Homecoming Planned For Terry Townsend
Terry Townsend, the 1957 All-American Soap Box Derby champion, returns from Europe next Wednesday. A public testimonial banquet is set for Thursday Sept 5 at the YMCA with Derby drivers and parents as guests. Townsend's European goodwill tour follows his Akron victory and a $5000 college scholarship.
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Terry Townsend
Anderson
Indianapolis
Europe
Thee Ymca
Jack F. Hunter
Hunter Chevrolet
Anderson Newspapers, Inc
Meridian St
Hunter
Woodroe Townsend
N. Parkway Dr
Akron
Ohio
Terry
Townsend
Brooks
Narney
New York
Ireland
Mother Of Two Shot Wounded By Husband In Cleaning Gun
Ex Marine Jerry Jackson accidentally fired a .22 rifle at home on Prosperity Road while cleaning it for a hunting trip. His 20 year old wife Peggy Jackson was hit in the back and chest and taken to St. John's Hospital in very serious condition. Their 20 month old daughter Debbie reportedly caused the gun to discharge as she leapt onto her father's lap. The couple, married three years, have a six month old son Chris. The incident occurred about 1 15 p m and is under investigation by Madison County Sheriff Joe Brogdon.
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Janice Marie Armstrong
Jake and
Charlotte Armstrong
Halford St
St. John’s Hospital
Louie A. Graves
Armstrong
Delco-Remy
Fred Hiday
Westvale
Madison County
Peggy Jackson
Rt. 5
Jerry Jackson
Here
Prosperity Road
Moss Island
Jerry
Capehart Prepares For Trip To Russia
Senator Homer E. Capehart of Indiana announces plans to sail for the Soviet Union aboard the Queen Mary with Mrs. Capehart. Former Indiana Republican Chairman Paul Cyr will accompany them as interpreter. The trip includes Poland and Czechoslovakia with a stop in West Germany on the return.
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Washington
Homer E. Capehart
R-Ind
South America
Soviet Union
Capehart
Atlantic
Paul Cyr
Indiana
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Cyr
Poland
Czechoslovakia
West Germany
Township Tax Study Pushes Budget Decision
A stormy session in Anderson Township Trustee John A. Boone's office focused on the proposed 1958 levy of 4.16 per 100 dollars, down from 4.36. Attendees included the Advisory Board chaired by Leland E. Boren and Chamber of Commerce reps. a future undated meeting is required to finalize the budget and tax plans.
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Anderson Township
John A. Boone
Mr. Boone
Anderson Township Advisory Board
Leland E. Boren
Anderson Chamber of Commerce
Boone
Last Night's Rainfall Dips Temperatures
The forecast showers arrived in Anderson and linger today, aiding slow ripening tomato and pickle crops but keeping cool temperatures. Local highs may stay under 80 with nights in the 50s as Hoosier farmers seek warmer weather. Indiana Employment Security Division notes tomato pickers are in high demand.
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Anderson
Associated Press
Indiana Employment Security Division
Khrushchev Attacks Malenkov in Public Rant
Nikita Khrushchev accused former Premier Georgi Malenkov of being under the influence of Lavrenti Beria and blamed him for Stalin era excesses. He called Malenkov a comrade though harshly denounced his anti party actions. Observers doubt any immediate action against Malenkov.
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Moscow
Communist Party
Nikita
Khrushchev
Georgi Malenkov
Lavrenti P. Beria
Stalin
Kommunist
Party Central Committee
Malenkov
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Lazar ‘Kaganovich
People of Art
Central Committee
Molotov
Beria
Suspect In Deserting Of 7 Children Held
Francis John Smith 52 of Fort Wayne Ind was arrested in Keokuk Iowa with Mary Jean Stegile 27 also of Fort Wayne and an 11 month old baby. The sheriff said she used the name Mary Jean Shaefer and was Smith s baby sitter before their marriage in Kahoka Missouri at 12 05 am Tuesday. Smith denied abandoning the children and said he planned to return. The couple left the children Friday to go to Missouri to marry.
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Keokuk
Iowa
DeWitt
H. R. Delahoyde
Francis John Smith
Fort Wayne
Ind
Mary Jean Stegile
Mary Jean Shaefer
Smith
Kahoka
Delahayde
Missouri
House Votes Rights Bill Passes In House And Senate
The House approved the compromise civil rights bill by 279 to 97 while the Senate defeated a move to send it to the Judiciary Committee 66 to 18. Sen Thurmond proposed sending it to the Eastland led panel causing surprise and debate among leaders and senators.
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Washington
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Sen
Thurmond
D-Sc
Eastland
D-Miss
Sen. Stennis
Dc-Miss
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
New Arrivals In Anderson and Vicinity
Born at St. John's Hospital Mr. and Mrs Robert ter Pendleton a boy. Mr. and Mrs Emmett Powers 1214 W 2nd St a boy. Born to Mr and Mrs Robert Baxter Hamilton Ind a at Elmhurst Hospital. Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs G G Christen sen Cincinnati Ohio and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Royd Baxter 325 Edgemund Dr.
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St. John’s Hospital
Robert Ter
Pendleton
Emmett Powers
W. 2Nd St
Robert Baxter
Hamilton, Ind
Elmhurst Hospital
G. G. Christensen
Cincinnati
Ohio
Royd. Baxter
Edgemund Dr
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