Religious march on Congress developing to back civil rights bill
In Philadelphia a weekend religious march on Congress is forming to press lawmakers to sign a discharge petition enabling a House floor vote on the civil rights bill. The National Council of Churches urged ministers and parishioners to contact congressmen, with buses planned to travel to Washington. The effort follows a council resolution and includes a push for widespread church action to influence votes. Separate report says Robert Shambaugh will lead the Indianapolis SBA office, replacing Earl Merry.
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National Council of Churches
Robert W. Spike
National Council
Commission On Religion and Race
Rules Committee
Spike
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Washington
Episcopal
John E. Hines
Houston
Tex
U.S
Robert Shambaugh
Fort Wayne
Ind
Earl Merry
Indianapolis
The
Small Business Administration
Vance Hartke
Alex Mayor-Elect Names Appointments for City Posts
Mayor elect R Wen dell Woosnam will take office January 1 and has announced street and water department appointments. Arthur Trout is retained as street commissioner, Max Allen remains as water meter reader, and Kim Roan Fred Peterson Robert Moorman and Richard Owens stay in their present posts. Woosnam notes several have six to seven years of experience and further department appointments are expected later this week.
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Alexandria
R. Wendell Woosnam
Arthur Trout
Max Allen
Peor
Kim Roan
Fred Peterson
Robert Moorman
Richard Owens
Iincoming
Woosnam
Woaosnam
Alex establishes clearing house for holiday giving
A clearing house to aid local organizations in distributing Christmas baskets to needy families in the Alexandria area is set up. Mrs. Charles Richardson will coordinate with the Monroe Township trustees to prevent duplicate aid and will be available at her home for inquiries and contributions. The Christmas gift campaign for mentally retarded patients has been extended to Saturday with urgent need for gifts. donations can be delivered to Chesley Thomas Agency or Hall Agency.
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Alexandria
Charles Richardson
Monroe Township
Thomas ‘Thomas
Thomas
Chesley Thomas Agency
Hall Agency
Steers Explains Fireworks Law In Indiana
Indiana Attorney General Edwin K. Steers says manufacturing and shipping fireworks in interstate commerce is illegal in Indiana but may be regulated by the state fire marshal. Ownership or transport for use within Indiana is illegal unless the fire marshal issues permits for supervised public displays. The opinion was requested by State Senator Kenneth J. Brown Sr.
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Indianapolis
Edwin K. Steers
Indiana
Steers
Kenneth J. Brown
R-Muncie
Indiana PSC Chairman Named to National Rail and Utilities Board
Indianapolis IPSC chairman Stanley was appointed to the executive committee of the National Association of Railroads and Utilities Commissioners. Nat B. Knight Jr. of Louisiana Public Utilities Commission announced the appointment and also named Stanley head of the association’s regulatory procedure committee.
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Indianapolis
UPC
Mer ‘Ton Stanley
Indiana Public Service Commisssion
National Association of Railroads and Utilities Commissioners
Nat B. Knight Jr
Louisiana Public Utilities Commission
Knight
Stanley
National Officials Speak To UAW Heads
National union officials and leaders led a three day school for UAW Local 662 officers at the 662 hall drawing about 100 attendees. Leon Keyserling of Detroit addressed the opening session while speakers on Tuesday and Wednesday included Dallas Sells, now president of the Indiana UAW-CIO, and Carroll Hutton of Detroit, a national UAW education staff member.
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UAW
Robert Kinerk
Leon Keyserling
Detroit
Harry Truman
Dallas Sells
Anderson
Indiana Juaw-Cio
Carroll Hutton
National Uaw
Hutton
Oar Ars
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