Indiana watchdog hits Gary for 2.3 million in improper spending
The Indiana State Board of Accounts charged Gary authorities with illegal use of more than 2.3 million dollars in public funds amid budget violations. The report pins former mayor George Chacharis, ex-city controller John Visclosky, and ex-sheriff-elect Michael Truchan to widespread disregard of budget laws as Chacharis resigned and pleaded guilty to federal tax charges tied to kickbacks.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana
Gary
State Board of Accounts
John Visclosky
George Chacaris
Lake County
Michael Truchan
Whel Daanwine
D. McLneians
Chacharis
Visélosky
Truchan
McDonald
Chacaris
Visclosky
Peter Mandich
Cote
Kennedy Pushes Tax Cut and Economic Plan
President Kennedy calls for a significant tax reduction to boost the economy while pledging restraint on federal spending. He argues the nation cannot afford a large deficit, outlines a plan for tax cuts and broader fiscal measures, and presses for early action despite opposition and ongoing investigations into improper spending. The day’s remarks were delivered to the Economic Club of New York City with candidates listed for related politics.
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New York
Wilhleaders
Kennedy
Kermedy
Anderson Chambers
Charites
The
Derson Retail Association
Gary
Visclosky
Hojinating
John Bort
Economic Club of
New York City
R. Atkinson
Robert C. Callen
Darrell D. Dunn
Leon A.r
Glazer
Garland L. Hines
John Si
Rarana
Retail Board Election and Weather Snow Cover Report
A chaotic report covers a retail board election, write-in candidates and holdovers, with a local official Visclosky promising an investigation into city funds handling. The article also details a historic eight day siege of record cold and heavy snowfall across Indiana and Michigan, noting La Porte and South Bend snow depths, and ongoing efforts to clear drift clogged sideroads as a warmup ends the storm.
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Lake Michigan
la Porte
Michigan
Man Injured As Car Overturns North Of City
Reccie Edward Neff Jr 28 of Fletcher Street was hospitalized after his car ran off Ind one half mile north of Linwood Road rolled down a two foot embankment. A witness said the vehicle suddenly spun on the highway. Neff was pinned in the overturned car and admitted for observation at Community Hospital. Weather outlook: milder day temps in 30s to upper 0s with lows in the teens for five days. Lahore reports private rocks dumping snow onto frozen lake surfaces and streets.
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Edward Neff, Jr
Fletcher St
Ind
Linwood Rd
Neff
Frank Landaker
Landaker
Community Hospital
Francis
Manaus J
Amazon
Dalvo da Costa
Rio Dej Janeiro
Lima
Peru
Sao Paulo
Youth Gets Term On Penal Farm For Theft
A juvenile from Anderson named James Blackmon received a sentence involving a penal farm after a theft case at Madison Juvenile Court. The report notes ongoing winter road conditions with ice, drifts, and packed snow affecting travel as subzero cold persisted for two nights.
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Madison Juvenile Court
James Blackmon
Anderson
St Ambrose Church Dedication Plans Across State
St Ambrose Parish, established 1907, plans a Sunday dedication of its cruciform stone church in Anderson. The new remained building features include a 54 foot nave, travertine, gaslit exterior entrances, and capacity for about 730 worshippers.
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St. Ambrose
St. Ambroze
Addersan Jewelry
Fee Helat Marin Gr Nase
Amitha Fnvar
South Bend
Thomas Traer
Circuit Court
St. Zather
Weather Bureau
Anderson Arch
Florida Speeds Frozen Citrus Crop Harvest
In Miami Florida the Farmers Home Administration offered emergency loans to citrus growers and veget able farmers hit by a brutal cold wave that damaged or destroyed crops. Gov Farris Bryant toured a Lakeland grove noting ice filled fruit and split bark promising strict checks to keep damaged fruit from market. Frozen oranges can be used for juice concentrate if processed before deterioration. Preliminary surveys show damage worse than the 1957 58 winter. workers rushed harvest through main offices at Raible Ave and Meridian Street and station B at Ith and Jackson.
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Wewetrwye
Howard Ring
Miami
Fla
Anderson Post
the Cross
Raible Ave
Florida
Meridian
St.andisepis
Ith
Jackson
Asi
Chesterfield
Farmers Home Administration
Farris Bryant
Lakeland
Indians Trample Lafayette In Wigwam Clash 81 to 57
Anderson’s Indians routed Lafayette 81 to 57 at the Wigwam before 8,500 fans. The tempo favored Anderson with a relentless press and fast breaks sealing a 20 to 4 final period burst after a tight first half. Steve Clevenger Ed Fuller and Bill Mauck fueled the rally with driving layups and close-range shots.
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Anderson
Indians
Lafayette
Steve Clevenger
Ed Fuller
Bill Mauck
John Scheumann
Fuller
Clevenger
Area Cage Results Show Mixed Scores Across Local Games
Area boys basketball results include Anderson 61 Lafayette 57 and Lebanon 84 Madison Weights 76. Pendleton 90 Knightstown 74. Yorktown 36 Walnut Grove 83 Summitville 63. Huntington 60 Elwood 36. Alexandria 69 Plymouth 43. Noblesville 8 Sheridan 52. Hancock Central 48 Mi Comfort 41. Moreland 78 Wilkinson 63. Triton 85 Vernon Township 75. Middletown 71 Dunkirk 54. Tonight’s schedule lists Lapel at St Marys, Fishers at Hancock Central, Daleville at Highland, Jackson Central at Prairie, College St Josephs at Anderson.
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Anderson
Lafayette
Lebanon
Madison
Frankton
Pendleton
Knightstown
Rogerton
Yorktown
Walnut Grove
Summitville
Huntington
Elwood
Alexandria
Plymouth
St. Mary’s
Daleville
Noblesville
Sheridan
Hancock Central
Mi. Comfort
Moreland
Wilkinson
Triton
Vernon Township
Middletown
Dunkirk
St. Mary's
X. Fishers
Highland
Jackson Central
Prairie Two
Safety Drive Maps City Pedestrian Campaign Aims at Safety
Chamber of Commerce Safety Committee led a city and Anderson township campaign with school talks and safety contests to cut pedestrian incidents. Traffic Capt. Fred Richardson cited the five week record as outstanding, noting only a 14 year old was struck with no serious injuries. The committee reported 288 December traffic arrests, the highest total, crediting police for lower accident and injury rates over two weekends with 19 arrests and one injury. New chairs named James Steele as chair, Les Stanley as vice chair, and James Cain leading the Public Safety sub committee on Legislation.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fred Richardson
Anderson Township
Amd
Capt.Richardson
Richardson
George Pancol
James Steele
Les Stanley
James Cain
Public Safety
Community Christmas Sing at Anderson High School
Traditional caroling and special numbers by Anderson musical groups will mark the fifth annual Community Christmas Sing in the Anderson High School gym Sunday at 3 p.m. Santa Claus and Miss Christmas Carol Elizabeth Tay Joe will attend, with 14 carols and a varied program, including performances by the high school orchestra and choral groups.
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Wand
Anderson
Anderson High School
Santa Claus
Elizabeth Tay- Joe
Ucea Waucieme
G. E. Ebbertt
Kellum
James Campbell
Second Methodist Church
Enoch Drumm
Jnal
Richard Iary
Dennis
Madison Heights High School
Jury Deliberates Verdict In Gary Tax Evasion Case
A federal jury in Hammond Indiana deliberated late Friday on the fate of two men charged with aiding Garys resigned mayor to evade taxes on political kickbacks. The trial left only two defendants from five co defendants.
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Gary
Hammond
Ind
George Chacharis
Harold Zweig
Willmar Chu- Hock
Chacharis
GOP demands tax action be delayed in Indiana
Indiana Republicans refuse to consider tax measures until state needs are assessed. Sen Charles Kellum Mooresville questions adding 228 million for school aid, citing no insistence on raising gross income or creating a sales tax. Bontrager presses property tax relief and local government levy power changes as a focus.
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Boutrager
Welsh
Senate
Queenll Rantracar Fithart
Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana
Pieiuele Plu
Charles Kellum
Mooresville
Education Committee
Bontrager
Plane vanishes in Amazon jungle with 30 aboard
A Brazilian airliner carrying 30 people disappeared Friday over the Amazon jungle near Manaus, en route to the river port. After 16 hours of searching in darkness, no trace had been found.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Hat Makers of Anderson Aid Free Headgear Drive
In Anderson Yugoslavia a hat factory with 406 hatters invited employees to wear free hats to advertise the product. From directors to messenger boys, workers joined the campaign, boosting business as the “army of mantegquins” grows.
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Ztrenianin
Yugoslavia
Weather note marks milder with clouds and sun
Mostly cloudy and warmer with a high near 35 and a low around 17. Yesterday's high 20 and low 16. Sunrise 6:00 a.m. Sunset 3:01 p.m.
Scientists Elated By Venus Flyby Findings
Scientists hailed Mariner 2's close approach to Venus 21 000 miles distant as radiometers provided data on surface, atmosphere, and surrounding dust. The probe detected a steady solar wind of 250 to 450 miles per second and transmitted preliminary results to Goldstone and Washington.
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Venus
National Aeronamics and Space Administration
Earth
Washington
Space
Cape Canaveral
Fla
William Pickering
California Institute of Technology
Jet Propulsion Laboraory
National
Aeror
Gauties
Tion
Gold
Calif
Pickering
Goldstone
Mariner 2
Jack James
Mariner
James E
Anderson County Localities May Get Reduced Rail Freight Plan
The Pennsylvania Railroad asks the Indiana Public Service Commission to authorize discontinuance of less than carload freight service for Anderson and 2% other Indiana towns including Elwood Frankton in Madison County. The commission previously allowed several unrelated utilities to continue or expand services in nearby counties. The notice lists multiple counties and towns affected by the petition and other PSC actions on pipelines water service and railroad passenger trains.
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Anderson
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Indiana Public Service Commission
Indiana
Elwood i
Frankton
Madison County
Berne
Decatur
Geneva
Monroe
Adams County
Hoagland
Allen County
Galveston
Lincoln
Walton
PSC
Big Springs
Elkhart
Lowh Bend
la Porte
Chestertott
Northern Indiana Public Service
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