Two Miners Survive Deep Utah Mine Explosion After Barricades
Seven trapped miners built bulkheads to block gas after an explosion in a 2712 foot deep Utah mine. Two men were brought to the surface after 27 hours, five others alive possibly remain, and three bodies were found. Rescue teams faced gas water and equipment issues as they worked through the shaft.
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Utah
Texas Gulf Sulphur Co
Donald Hanna
Paul McKinney
Hanna
McKinney
Local Business Industry Hosts Teachers Today
Anderson Chamber of Commerce sponsored event brings about 620 teachers from Anderson public and parochial schools Pendleton and Middletown to meet 42 local businesses and industries. Teachers gather at 7 45 a m at Anderson High School gym for a general assembly receive brochures with visitor names and messages from the BIE committee and chamber president Robert L Austin. Six of the host firms participate in the BIE program for the first time including Anderson College.
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Anderson Chamber of Commerce
Anderson
Pendleton
Middletown
Anderson High School
BIE
Robert L. Austin
Chamber of Commerce
Anderson College
Mississippi Governor Barnett Said Lost At Lincoln Memorial
In Washington a public address list of missing civil rights throng speakers included Gov. Ross Barnett of Mississippi. Boos erupted when his name appeared and then applause followed the claim that he was lost beneath the civil rights leaders platform at the Lincoln Memorial.
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Washington
UPI
Ross Barnett
Mississippi
Barnett
Lincoln Memorial
Cow Agrees With Illinois Governor In Milking Contest
Governor Otto Kerner participated in a milking contest in Springfield Wisconsin. He sat on a milk stool and stated no cow should be subjected to the ordeal. The cow avoided contact and moved away, leaving the governor to manage the situation.
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Illinois
Springfield
UPD
Otto Kerner
Residents Win Multiple Awards at Indiana State Fair
The Indiana State Fair honored 22 Anderson residents with 29 awards across 4-H and Fine Arts. Winners included William R. Youngman for sculpture, Ivanel Youngman for still life oil, James Romay for sculpture, and Opal Merritt for landscape oil. Additional recognitions covered ceramics, embroidery, quilting, knit wear, and sweaters.
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Anderson
William R. Youngman
High St
Ivanell Youngman
James Romay
Anderson College
Opal Merritt
W. 34Th St
Ruth Kirchenbauer
State Rd
H. Valentine
Rt. 3
Florence Campbell
Evelyn Conway
Myrtle Rediker
Alexandria Pike
Pha Wood
Pearl St
Joseph Petry
Lone Oak Rd
Jacqueline Jones
11Th St
Irene Fair
Pitt St
GOP Opposes Welsh Move On Vacancies In Indiana
Indiana Republicans condemned Governor Welsh for not calling special elections to fill three legislative vacancies during the November municipal elections. State GOP Chair Robert N. Stewart argued thousands of voters would be unrepresented and blamed tax and school funding issues on Welsh policy. Welsh said timing would inject state issues into local races and noted pending court cases could affect the need for a special session.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana
Welsh
GOP
Robert N. Stewart
Stewart
Morristown
Republican Party
Indiana Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Richard Newhouse
Joel Rhodes
Centerville
Markleville Holds Meeting To Select Town Officials
Markleville Democrats held a town convention at the fire station to nominate officials for the November election. Nominees include Town Trustee William E. Markel, Robert Burmeister, Clifton Seal, Clerk-Treasurer Opal Spall. About 75 attended. Valerus Rector and Donald Frederick attended but declined.
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Markleville Democrats
William E. Markel
Robert Burmeister
Clifton Seal
Opal Spall
Valerus Rector
Donald Frederick
Rector
Frederick
March on Washington crowd demands civil rights and jobs
The Washington rally drew more than 200000 demonstrators from across the country to urge civil rights laws and employment equality. President Kennedy praised the peaceful march as leaders pledged federal action, with no violence reported and 1800+ needing medical aid for heat and fatigue.
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Washington
UPI
America
Abraham Lincoln
Kennedy
Lincoln Memorial
Washington Monument
Rev
Martin Luther King Jr
Mahalia Jackson
White House
Eral
Congress
Kenneth B. Keating
R-N
Red Cross
Desegregation Becomes Reality At Tennessee Schools
More than 400 Negroes registered at eight previously all white schools in Tennessee marking one of the most extensive classroom desegregation moves in the South. Five locations had opened to Negroes last year with the remaining three enrolling for first time.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Upi
South
Congress Edges Away Rail Strike With Arbitration Plan
Congress approved emergency legislation to avert a nationwide rail strike for six months and sent the bill to President Kennedy who signed it at 6 14 p m EDT. An arbitration panel will decide major firemen and crew size issues within 90 days, with no strikes on those points for two years.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
House
Kennedy
Senate
Board
Rails
W. Willard Wirtz
Wirtz
American Association of Railroads
U.S
Hisory
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
United States
Anderson Area Bands Win Grand Championship at State Fair
Madison Heights Band led by Francis Barker claims high school marching title at Indiana State Fair. Anderson High School places third just one point behind Ben Davis with seven Madison County schools in the top 25. Barker notes 1100+ hours of prep and features a backward diagonal drill that wowed judges.
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Glinka
Ludmilla
Madison Heights
Indianapolis
Highland
Lincoln
Vincenes
Indiana
Herald
Francis Barker
Barker
Anderson
Anderson High School
Ben Davis
Highland “Scots
Vincennes
Madison County
Hoosierland
Tom Woods
Majorette
Steffany Spilman
Ball State Teachers College
Trieste
Italy
Crown Point
Southport
Selma
Columbus
Alexandria-Monroe Township
Elwood
Zionsville
Salem
Princeton
Lafayette
Jefferson
Lebanon
Noblesville
Pendleton
New Carlisle
Fort Branch
Franklin
Carmel
Knightstown
West Vigo
Terre, Haute
Worthington-Jefferson
Fairgrounds
Fifth Army
Volunteers May Venture Down for Mine Trapped Miner
In Sheppton Pennsylvania officials consider sending a volunteer miner to the 300 foot deep compartment where Louis Bova has been trapped for 16 days after a cave in. A 12 inch hole is being enlarged to 22 inches to lower a rescuer, with no life signs detected.
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Sheppton
UPP
Louis Bova
Dave Fellin
Henry Throne
Bova
Fellin
John
Gordon Smith
Smith
New Arrivals at St John’s and Community Hospital
Birth announcements list six families at St John’s Hospital including James Curry, 2225 Halford St, a girl. Robert Replogle, Cottonwood Dr, a girl. Eugene Fuller, 1523 W 19th St, a boy. Kenneth Kendall, Pendleton, a boy. Robert Ripberger, 726 Ellenhurst Dr, a girl. Darel Foster, 2523 E 8th St, a girl. Community Hospital adds births to Robert Guenthen spberger, 907 Indiana Ave, a boy. Paul Carper, 708 Ellenhurst Dr, a boy. Jacky Smith, Elwood, a girl. Wendell Griffin, 2635 W 8th St, a girl. R V Wheeler, 827 17th St, a girl. Don Sedwick, Alexandria, a girl.
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St. John’s Hospital
James Curry
Halford St
Robert Replogle
Cottonwood
Eugene Fuller
W. 19Th St
Kenneth Kendall
Pendleton
Robert Ripberger
Ellenhurst Dr
Darel Foster
E. 8Th St
Community Hospital
Robert Guenthenspberger
Indiana Ave
Paul Carper
Jacky Smith
Elwood
Wendell Griffin
8Th St
R. V. Wheeler
17Th St
Don Sedwick Alexandria
Madison County 4-H Winners At 1963 Indiana State Fair
Madison County 4 H winners at the 1963 Indiana State Fair include Daryl Paddock Alexandria Grand Champion Beef Showmanship and champion Hereford heifer. Richard Butler Elwood won the State Public Speaking Contest earning a trip to Washington D C and New York City. Summitville’s Steven Thurston claimed champion 4 H Hampshire ewe. Other beef winners from Madison County feature Jerry Morehead Alex ad its Tom Sidler Frankton and Doug Drake Frankton with various Hereford and Angus placings.
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Daryl Paddock
Alexandria
Don Paddock
Richard Butler
Ronald Butler
Elwood
Washington D. C
New York City
Steven Thurston
Summitville
Ralph Thurston
Hampshire
Madison County
Jerry Morehead
Tom Sidler
Frankton
Doug Drake
Angus Heifer
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Markleville
Robert V. Murray
Dr. King
Fred L. Shuttlewworth
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Belleville
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Tennessee
Tle
Railroads
Anderson Area
H. Beecher Charmbury
State Secretary of Mines
Throne
Charmbury
Anderson and Vicinity
Angus Steer
Kenneth Morehead
Ted Waymire
Janet Thurston
Paul Swindell
Marcia Hieatt
Angus
Hereford
Robert Swisher
Gary Swisher
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