School merger eyed as area enrollments rise
The Anderson school board discussed merging city and township systems by July 1 1964 as enrollment climbs to 17 500 with 22 elementary schools and 3 high schools in the city and 7 in the township. A complete survey noted kindergartens and rising lunch costs while a fatal crash near State Roads 13 and 32 prompted a coroner report.
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Anderson
Board of
Okayec
Duke G.M.C
Alli
Helm
Anderson and
Madison
Heights
Centtha
Thatiral
South Side
Ss Heights
Tomatic Signal Arms
Presiston
George Harrison
Sys-Stary
Margaret Knight
Maurice W. Fleece
Fred L
Madison County
Athews
John Childes
Lee B. Fidler
Wellinger
Ebbertt
Greater
Ander
Harry D.harson
Gary
Jantesi Sible
Jeff Wellinger
la J
Riverview Hospital
Noblesville
North
Washington
Lake County
Harmon
Kareyman
Mon
Marone
Daniel R. Holloway
Larry McCartney
McCartney
Holloway
Indians Defeat Madison Heights 88 to 46 in Wigwam
Anderson High School routs crosstown rival Madison Heights 88 to 46 behind pressure defense and a 20 to 5 first quarter run. Butch Fuller, standout guard, was ruled ineligible after a school meeting. The crowd of about 8 000 watched the decisive win.
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Anderson
Madison Heights
Pirates
Indians
Ray Estes
Edward
Butch) Fuller
Anderson High School
Noel B. Douglass
G. E. Ebbertt
Charles Cummings
Clifford Swift
Douglass
Bank Bandit Turned Over To FBI
A 19 year old Muncie youth was turned over to FBI authorities in Indianapolis after holding up the eastside Citizens Banking Co. branch. The bandit fled with 2985 cash. pistol drawn, manager Elliott concealed 11000. Roadblock in Muncie caught him an hour later. Police quote him saying he needed the money due to unemployment.
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Muncie
FBI
Indianapolis
Eastside
Citizens Banking Co
Paul D. Claspell
Joseph Elliott
Jack Appleby
Redkey
Claspell
Mark T. Boatwright
Marion
Elliott
NATO seeks easing East West tensions and wider arms limits
NATO ministers urged genuine East West improvement while seeking limited measures to reduce tension. Defense Secretary McNamara warned the United States could absorb a surprise nuclear strike and still defeat the Soviet Union. The alliance pledged stronger military strength and urged continued contacts with the Soviet Union to advance peace prospects.
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Paris
Atlantic Alliance
Soviet Union
Alliance
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Kremlin
McNamara
U.S
United States
NATO
Cuba
Berlin
Germany
Dirk Ju
S&kker
Europe
West
Johnson Urges Cold War Settlement at United Nations
President Johnson called for a settlement of the cold war at the United Nations, addressing 113 nations in the General Assembly. He warned progress would be slow, saying peace is a journey of a thousand miles. Soviet Ambassador Fedorenko responded positively to the approach.
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Britain
United Nations
N.Y
Great Britain
Lord Home
U.N
United Nations, N.Y
Johnson
General Assembly
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
Fedorenko
AHS Choral Groups To Present Holiday Concert On Thursday
Anderson High School choral department will present its annual Christmas Concert in the AHS auditorium Thursday at 3 30 p m directed by Richard Jeav er The Madrigal Singers Choral Club and Choralettes perform traditional carols and seasonal medleys for a free public concert Kathy Reardon is soloist with Karen Perkins and Sarah Kinley as accompanists Turn to page 3 column 4 for more details.
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AHS
Anderson High School
Richard Jeaver
Choral Club
Enko
Sohdan Lewandowski
Poland
Johnson
Washington
United States
United Nations
Texas
Soviet Union
Albania
Juany
Congress
New York
Will Bel
Kathy Reardon
Sarah Kinley
Karen Perkins
Zoning Board Reverses Paper Co Variance Decision
Madison County Board of Zoning Appeals reversed a November 21 variance granted to H and H Paper Co for a new warehouse on Valley Grove Road near Ind 67. The four to one vote followed objections that the residential area would face more industry and lower property values.
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Madison County Board of Zoning Appeals
H & H Paper, Co
Valley Grove Rd
Ind
Gene van Please
Blanket of Snow Reaches Indiana Amid Freezing Temperatures
A United Press International report says central and northern Indiana face up to three inches of snow as a cold wave chills the state. Roads grow slick, with main routes freezing and secondary roads slippery, while temperatures dip below zero for a fifth day. Greensburg records an unofficial minus 13 as highs hover in the mid 20s.
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United Press International
Indiana
Bor ‘Rdor
Lake Michigan
Greensburg
Christmas Party Held By County GOP Women's Club
The Madison County Women s Republican Club held its annual Christmas party at the home of Mayor elect Frank H Allis. The program included a Christmas reading by Mrs C C Davisson and Christmas music by Mrs David Schreiner. Mrs Lawrence Booram, the club president, led a brief business session. The special affairs committee headed by Mrs Harold Achor organized arrangements.
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County Gop Women’s Club
Madison County Women’s Republican Club
Frank H. Allis
C. C. Davisson
David Schreiner
Lawrence Booram
Harold Achor
Petrie couple given suspended sentences over animal cruelty
Mr and Mrs William Petrie both in their sixties sacrifice over half their weekly income to feed 57 dogs, four kittens, a cat, a duck and a canary. The humane society says the home was chaotic as they faced charges of causing unnecessary suffering to several animals.
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London
UPI
William Petrie
Humane Society
Bedlam
Police And Fire Chiefs Named In Anderson Move
Doyle Wright is named Andersons new police chief and John H Richardson appointed fire chief. The joint announcement by the Anderson Board of Safety and Mayor-elect J Frank H Allis notes both men bring long service Wright 17 years with the police department including detective work and lab duties Richardson 20 years as a firefighter and former assistant chief. The pair will assume duties when the Republican administration takes office in January and are praised by Safety Board Chairman C D Rotruck for their qualifications and leadership.
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Doyle Wright
Anderson
John H
Jack) Richardson
Board of Safety
Frank Alfis
Andersons Board of Safety
J. Frank H. Allis
Jan. J. Wright
Anderson Police Department
Richardson
Safety Board
C. D. Rotruck
Auto Industry Forecasts Record 1964 Sales
Detroit reports top executives from General Motors Ford and Chrysler voice confidence in a 1964 record pace. GM and Ford project about 7.7 million cars sold in the year including imports, while Chrysler anticipates over seven million. A separate ice related accident sequence disrupts city streets as police suffer property damage and minor injuries.
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API
General Motors Corp
John F. Gordon
Ford Motor Co
Henry Ford 1
Chrysler Corp
Clare FE. Briggs
United States
Any
Gerd, 7
Chrysler
Robert Dau
Henspeck
James J. E Pettigrew
Rt. 1
Middletown
Sallides
24Th
Madison
Democrat Wins Texas Vote in Lone 10th District House Contest
J. J. Pickle, Democrat, led Jim Dobbs as ballots counted in Texas 10th District with Pickle securing about 19 998 votes to Dobbs 10 995. The race marks the district's first postwar contest amid national leadership debates tied to President Kennedy and Johnson, with Pickle’s victory seen as maintaining party influence in the area.
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Austin
Tex
UPI
Texas
Kennedy
J. J
Jake
Techneta
Johnson
Pickle
Jim Dobbs
Reyhad
Erate
Conserve
Dobbs
Homer
Thornberry
D-Tex
Representatives
Washington
School Committee To Meet For School Board Election Plan
The Madison County School Reorganization Committee will hold a session today to discuss methods for electing members to five proposed school corporations. Officials consider splitting Anderson and Anderson Township to ensure representation, with a possible seven member board across Union Richland Lafayette and Anderson districts.
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Community School Corporation
Anderson
Anderson Township
Union
Richland
Lafayette Township
Madison County
Sider
School district plan redefines townships and merges units
State officials consider dividing asi unit into four districts including Yette and Pipe Creek townships and parts of Anderson Union Richland. Proposal cites tax base and staff evaluations after a referendum. If northern townships favor merging with Grant County, Van Buren and Boone parts may move to Grant. Another referendum set for Jan 7 on a Metropolitan School District including Union and Richland.
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Yette
Pipe Creek
Anderson
Union
Richland Township
Tso
Ayette Township
Elwood
Monroe
van Buren
Boone
Aee
Tae
Grant County
Boone Township
Richland
Johnson Order Lets Baker Tax Returns Be Opened
President Johnson issued an order making the Neame tax file on Robert G. Baker available to Senate investigators. The move follows a Rules Committee request amid hearings into Baker’s outside business interests with Mrs. Gertrude Novak testifying as a witness. A separate Fort Wayne arts center plan was unveiled by Russell Duane of the Fine Arts Foundation.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Senate
Robert G
Jabby Baker
Senate Rules Committee
Baker
Senate Democratic
Rules Committee
Gertrude C. Novak
Arts Center
Fort Wayne, Ind
UPD
Lincoln Center of Performing Arts
New York City
Russell ‘Duane
The
Fine Arts Foundation
New Arrivals in Anderson and Vici
Born at St. Johns Hospital to Mr and Mrs Billy Meade Pendleton two girls. Mr and Mrs Billy Joe Hood Rt 2 two girls. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Krebs 2716 E 10th St a girl. Born at Community Hospital to Mr and Mrs Elmer Wiegert Alexandria a girl. Mr and Mrs Donald Richison Alexandria a girl. Mr and Mrs Elmer Flatt 4913 Southview Dr a boy.
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St. John’s Hospital
Billy Meade
Pendleton
Billy Joe Hooden
Lawrence
jKrebs
10Th St
Community Hospital
Elmer Wiegert
Aleaandria
Donald Richardison
Alexandria
Elmer Flatt
Southview Dr
Anderson Chamber names Heckaman VP business development 1964 slate
The Anderson Chamber of Commerce board named A. W. Heckaman vice president for business development completing its 1964 slate. Earlier appointments include Jack L. Pihl as president Earl T. Hoover treasurer and four vice presidents Everett C. Jones Thomas R. McMahan Fred E. Boze and J. Edward Flanagan. Heckaman, a Bremen Indiana native, is president and GM of Heckaman Buick Inc and has chaired local chambers and associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Chamber of Commerce Board of
A. W. Heckaman
Chamber
Jack L. Pihl
Earl T. Hoover
Everett C. Jones
Thomas R. McMahan
Fred E. Boze
J. Edward Flanagan
Heckaman
Bremen
Indiana
Michigan
Louisville
Gwensore
Louisvile
Kentucky
Anderson Labour
Heckaman Buick, Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Anderson Retail Association
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S. C. Lee
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Little Rock
Ark
Richard Contardi
Iron River
Mich
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Bank
Redskins
Steve Garner
Estes
Mauck
Cleven
Bobby Lewis
Steve Clew
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Chuc
Police and Fire
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Sever FBI
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Fraternal Order of Police
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