Principal Quits Job Before Trial In Indiana Spanking Case
Sullivan Indiana AP A new Graysville principal took over Monday before a trial date for Fred K Gale in a pupil spanking case Elihu Huff Turman Township trustee said the 33 year old agreed to leave due to community unrest Gale sought legal counsel ex Judge Curtis Shake Gale Zoe Barber retired Teachers Association member took over the principal post Rex Kirchoff the basketball coach faces trial with Gale on assault and battery charges Prosecutor Paul Whitlock said David Woodard 13 was spanked with a wooden paddle Oct 10 for a missing algebra problem Gale contends he did not see the spanking but supported Kirchoff s action to motivate pupils to do work The case was taken to the grand jury after Kirchoff spanked seven other students for not completing a reading assignment in health class The Woodard boy s foster parents Mr and Mrs Max Woodard filed the complaint The boy has since been treated for a nervous condition in a Robinson Illinois hospital A sheriff was called to take a knife from the Woodard boy Whitlock said he is investigating that incident ISTA attorney will be present when the case goes to trial before Special Judge Nat A Hill Gale was told he would not be rehired next year to close Graysville High School The town near the Wabash River voted down Sullivan transfer plans Gale had supported keeping the high school open He came to Graysville from Mecca after a year Gale s wife Mary has three children and works as a secretary for a Sullivan lawyer.
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Local Church Campaign Reveals Largest Pledge Yet
The Rev. Ernest Hamilton of Park Place Church announced the largest gift from his congregation to the building fund. An education unit is under construction with plans to remodel and enlarge the sanctuary, install new pews, and add a semi indirect lighting system. Rev. Mark Blaising of Wallen Methodist Church in Fort Wayne guided the campaign.
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White House Plan Draws Fire From Fine Arts Commission
Washington opinions clash over Mrs. Kennedy plans to showcase American art in the White House. The Fine Arts Commission, while advisory, says there is no hanging space for an art exhibit and questions display of paintings for public viewing. The commission notes Mrs. Kennedy may rearrange furniture and alter lower floor rooms, but would offer advice if asked.
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Gary roofer dies from fall injuries
A Gary industrial worker died Monday from injuries suffered Saturday when he fell from a roof. The deceased is Homer Hurst. Local authorities investigated the accident at the Gary site.
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Jaycees Accept New Member Industrial Associate
The Junior Chamber of Commerce adds the local Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company to its Industrial Business Associate list. Beecher Kurtz, president, and Mike Kurtz, vice president, laud the Jaycees for boosting civic involvement and funding for community activities. Jack Raper chairs the membership drive.
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Delco-Remy Chorus Announces Yale TV Christmas Show
The Delco-Remy Chorus plans its fourth annual TV show on Channel 6 for Christmas Day. The 64 member mixed chorus performed at Gaston for the Washington Two Farm Bureau Christmas dinner and will appear again on December 18 at Madison Heights High School. Director Lemuel Anderson of Ball State Teachers College leads the group. president Wayne Gruber and accompanist Mona Jackson are noted members.
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Rotary Meeting to Feature Civil Defense Program
Rotary Club will hear Robert Shoemaker discuss North American Air Defense Command and view a new Indiana Civil Defense film about shelters. A CD mobile communications center will be parked at the YMCA from 11 30 a m to 2 p m for members to inspect the equipment.
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Collier to Speak to Exchange Club
Robert Collier principal of Madison Heights High School will discuss high school athletics and the school calendar at the Exchange Club noon meeting at the YMCA He will answer questions from parents and patrons of high school sports.
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Governor Honors Department Heads at Informal Meeting
Governor Handley hosted about two dozen top executives in the Statehouse to thank them for an administration he called honest and efficient. He urged full cooperation with Gov elect Matthew Welsh for a smooth transition and asked staff to close ranks as many employees leave for better jobs.
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Science and Engineer Employment Rises in Industry
The National Science Foundation reports a 7 percent rise in employment of scientists and engineers in industry from January 1959 to January 1960, compared with a 5 percent increase from 1958 to 1959.
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Japan census shows population at 93 million
Tokyo report states Japan's population rose to 93,406,445, an increase of 4,130,916 in five years, making it the fifth most populous nation behind China, India, the Soviet Union, and the United States.
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U S Recognizes French Clerk With Highest Award Posthumously
Henry H. Crooks, longtime Lyon consulate clerk who aided U S efforts in World War II, is awarded the Distinguished Service Award posthumously. He died in 1959 after Nazi captivity. records note his loyalty and harsh health battles from imprisonment.
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London Mean Temperature Report
The average mean temperature for the British Isles is 50 degrees Fahrenheit. This reading reflects overall seasonal conditions reported across the region.
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Church Merger Proposal Sparks Denominational Debate
SAN FRANCISCO UPS The presiding bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church and a leading Methodist bishop urged serious study of Dr. Eugene Carson Blake's bold plan to merge Presbyterians Episcopalians Methodists and United Church of Christ into a single reforming Catholic church of the United States The proposal drew wide discussion as 3000 delegates opened the National Council of Churches assembly and Dr Blake spoke at the cathedral in a weeklong session
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Brazil's States and Territories Defined in Rio de Janeiro Report
A Brazil overview outlines 20 states plus one federal district and seven divisions known as territories as described in a Rio de Janeiro document.
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