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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1961
Page
15
A public hearing is set for January 9 in the Council Chambers to consider establishing a city housing authority for families displaced by redevelopment. The move follows a urging from the Housing and Home Finance Agency in Chicago citing 11 families in Project A need housing.
Anderson College students organized a Toys for Toys project under the Student Council led by David Telfer of Alexandria. They collected and purchased toys during Thanksgiving and locally for distribution to Sioux Indian children on the Scottsbluff reservation Nebraska, with packages prepared by chair Miss Joanne Kinser of Middletown Ohio and volunteers including Miss Mary Chesher, Jerry Gould, Herb Bailey and Greg Couch.
Anderson College defeated Franklin 88 to 68 as Ken Strawn scored 33 points and Dick Howell added 14. Franklin's Dan Feldenhaur led with 18, while Sam Alford and Steve Yankin contributed 14 and 12 respectively. The win moved Anderson to 1-1 in the league and 3-2 overall.
Washington sources report the United States and six common market nations nearing a historic tariff reduction pact. A 20 percent across the board cut is proposed with U S authority to adjust duties expanded but limited by protected items. Acting Secretary Ball signaled a final agreement possible within days as Kennedy seeks new congressional clearance.
The Labor Department reports November saw the highest average factory pay at 95.82, up 1.28 from October and 6.61 from a year earlier, with a 40.6 hour workweek as production stayed strong. Unemployment could stay under five million into early next year amid improvements in auto plants and key industries.
Navy Reserve Training Center marked 12 years with a program at 101 E. Oak St attended by over 400 people. Lt Cmdr Donald E. Densford unveiled a bronze plaque listing former commanders and a film on the Nuclear Sub Trition voyage was shown.
In Paris the United States Britain France and West Germany agreed to continue exploratory talks with the Soviet Union on Berlin peace. U.S. Secretary of State Rusk met the foreign ministers and Kennedy spoke by phone as Paris and NATO set reports to the council. The pace and scope depend on Soviet responses and the leaders’ attitudes.
Moscow demanded the United States arrest West German General Adolf Heusinger, NATO permanent military committee chairman, and extradite him for a World War II trial. Washington dismissed the charges as propaganda aimed at disrupting NATO before ministers meet in Paris. Heusinger, 64, long served as adviser to Konrad Adenauer and chief architect of West Germany's postwar army.
The Indiana Public Service Commission denied Hoosier Cooperative Energy authority to build a $60 million power plant, citing failure to cite the law under which the petition was filed. The group may refile a new petition in an acceptable form.
A winter storm dumped up to 14 inches in the northern Midwest with many schools closed in Iowa and Wisconsin. Record cold followed across Colorado and the Gulf states as flooding threatened Dixie rivers. Death toll climbs past 110 with tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama.
A blaze at the Muncie Bowling Center and cocktail lounge caused about 500000 in damage. The 24 lane alley interior burned out and the roof collapsed with many personal belongings wiped out. Seventeen bowling leagues used the center and fire crews blocked Ind 32, creating traffic snarls near Warner Gear Plant 3 during shift changes.
White House secretary Pierre Salinger said the press asked about how President Kennedy puts on his pants. He stated he did not reply to the inquiry.
The state office building commission condemned the lobby of the new building to shield the state from liability over damaged glass panels. A spokesman said the action records discontent if court action becomes necessary. Notices were sent to the prime contractor and all subs.
New York governor Nelson Rockefeller denied a report he would quit the race or resign before his term ends. A press secretary called the claim untrue, despite earlier notices of a Dec 27 Albany meeting on reelection, amid his separation and his son’s death in New Guinea.
In Indiana, 16 year old Charles Weaver, a cousin and neighbor of 14 year old Mary Koontz, confessed to the sex murder of the girl found November 25 near her Osceola home. Weaver was arraigned on first degree murder charges and held for the grand jury after a two hour questioning.
The Anderson Redevelopment Commission filled three seats yesterday naming Richard Stone, Robert McGinnis, and Clifford Swift. Swift replaces Ralph Parent on the board.
Newborns reported yesterday at St Johns Hospital include a daughter for Mr and Mrs Teddy Rowe of 528 Ellenhurst Dr and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Jack Van Dyke of 710 Fremont Dr. A daughter is listed for Mr and Mrs Bobbie Pruett of 819 Hazelett Sr and a son for Mr and Mrs Paul Brinduse of Rt. 6. A son is noted for Mr and Mrs Harold Swander of Rt. 4 and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Melvin Hollard of 1640 W 16th St. A daughter is recorded for Mr and Mrs Robert Byrne of Chesterfield.
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