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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1961
Page
13
A major snowstorm swept the Western plains delaying air and road travel and forcing school closures. Frigid air dipped to 34 below zero across a broad zone from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. Death toll rose to 77 with most fatalities from traffic accidents on slick roads.
Six deaths and numerous highway crashes occurred over the weekend due to slick pavement from ice and snow. Snow depths reached five inches in spots while warmer temperatures melted most of it. Gene O Summers of Fort Wayne is in serious condition after a collision on Ind 37 near Elwood. Dinich of Fort Wayne was bleeding but unarrested after losing control. Several weather warnings and school closures followed across Nebraska Colorado Oklahoma Kansas Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and beyond.
Slightly warmer with rain then turning colder by afternoon. Tonight colder with rain changing to light snow. Highs in the low 40s, tonight lows near 20s. Tomorrow highs 25 to 35. Sunrise 7:58 a.m. Sunset 5:17 p.m. Moonset 10:52 p.m.
Western foreign ministers from the United States Britain France and West Germany opened talks in Paris to forge a united stand on Berlin while weighing strategies if Khrushchev signs a separate peace with East Germany The Congo crisis loomed large as the allies aimed for a peaceful united Congo but differed on Katanga NATO warned the West must stay militarily strong A tacit understanding emerged to shelve Berlin peace talks for now and De Gaulle urged no talks under duress
Members of the George H. Hockett American Legion Post hosted 18 boys from the Knightstown Soldiers and Sailors Home for a morning jail tour guided by Sheriff Verda Goehring and Anderson Fire Department personnel. After a fried chicken lunch, Phil Desmond spoke, Explorer Scouts performed Indian dances, and Santa Claus handed out gifts to over 50 attendees.
Tokyo pamphlet directs police to use polite speech and proper table manners while performing duties as bodyguards for high government and foreign officials. It outlines conduct when accompanying dignitaries and gives guidelines for presenting a courteous public image.
Two bids have been submitted for Anderson Airport radio equipment. Bids will be opened this afternoon for two 40 foot poles and a radio beacon homing transmitter near the water tower on Cross Street. City officials including airport manager Arthur Darlington and commission members Mathern Brown Charles Humphrey Lester Farran and Miller Huggins are expected at tomorrow's meeting.
Anderson Rotary officials report the annual Home Christmas Decoration Contest with religious or holiday themes. Entry deadline is Dec 16 open to area families except previous winners. First place $20 per category and three runner up $10 awards.
County Auditor Joe Armington announced a semi annual settlement totaling 4 576 159 earmarked for Madison County taxing units distribution Anderson receives 1 861 722 Elwood 334 476 Alexandria 134 253 and office checks will be ready Wednesday Schools receive 2 804 365 with countywide tax and Anderson school allocations also listed Various towns townships and civil city funds are enumerated including Pendleton Pendleton Library and others as part of the fall settlement totals
Edward Millican, 23, of Andrews, escaped from a work detail at the Indiana State Reformatory at 5 55 am Monday. He is serving 2 to 14 years for second degree burglary and vehicle taking. A stolen car from around the time of the escape may have been used in the getaway.
William J. Kiely died at 77 in St. John’s Hospital after a 53 year career as superintendent of distribution for the Anderson Municipal Light Plant. Born in Waterford Ireland on November 10 1884 he moved to Canada as a youth and later to Anderson where he supervised street lighting expansion and electrical improvements.
Albert an Nobel Peace Prize winner from 1960 said in Oslo that awarding the prize to a citizen of a country with apartheid is a paradox. He warned the world of a hangover from humanity’s dark past and called for global awakening after the ceremony.
Navy Secretary John B. Connally resigned to seek Texas governor on the Democratic ticket. President Kennedy named Fred Korth of Fort Worth to succeed him as Connally’s replacement, subject to Senate confirmation.
Israeli judges convict Adolf Eichmann of crimes against the Jewish people and humanity. The 55 year old former Gestapo official faces the death penalty under a 1950 law as sentence will be pronounced later this week after his 18 month transfer from Argentina.
Washington announced a major revamp of public welfare with ten administrative orders to curb fraud and tighten controls. The plan targets problem families and illegitimate children, aims to save costs long term, and will be followed by congressional proposals in January.
Anderson College students and faculty attend a two act play written and directed by Jack Hale a senior. The Christmas Season centers on a man discovering his identity and Christmas meaning. Performances run at 9 a.m. in Music Hall and feature a large cast and technical crew with regional cast members.
Indiana motorists will be asked to declare the purchase price of their vehicles when buying gold-on-black license plates starting January 2 at 18 branches. The Motor Vehicle Bureau uses the data to prepare for the 1963 excise tax collection, with property tax receipts required for 1962 plates.
The Tass news agency announced Moscow has severed diplomatic relations with Albania accusing Tirana of a slanderous anti Soviet campaign and obstructing Soviet diplomats. Albania was expelled from the Warsaw Pact and both sides ordered diplomats and trade staff to leave Tirana and Moscow respectively.
County Coroner Cecil Carmichael announced that post mortem films show Eddie Clifton Cravens died Saturday from confluent pneumonia of both lungs. The 13 year old was the son of Mrs. Marjorie Cravens of 2326 Central Ave after a brief chest cold illness.
Investigators investigate an attempted safe robbery at the F. W. Woolworth store in Edgewood Plaza. The thieves forced the combination but did not open the safe.
Firemen were summoned yesterday afternoon when a spark from a welding torch started a small roof fire at the Container Corporation of America. Damage was minor, officials said.
Birth notices list several families welcoming new babies. Names include Blain Johnson of Chesterfield with a girl, Jack Lewis of 2624 2021 Alexandria Pike with a girl, Robert Hathcoat of Middletown with a boy, Robert Byrne and Fred Maynard with a girl in Alexandria, and Barry McCafferty of 1811 Crystal St with a girl.
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