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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1961
Page
8
Mrs Helen Darwin has been named chairman of the Christmas program planning committee at Tet City. Her selection focuses on coordinating events and activities for the holiday season.
Indiana Governor Welsh led a delegation to Washington to press U S trade policy questions with Secretary of State Dean Rusk. Discussions focused on evolving world trade patterns and the need for U S adaptation, with plans for broader health research and polio initiatives cited by officials.
Today's agenda lists multiple noon meetings including Christian Business Men Salvation Army and Toll Gate Home Economics. Evening events feature AA U W East Side Dairy Blue Ribbon Club and Welfare Department sessions with swimming and gym activities for women and teens followed by open swim times.
In Lisbon a large crowd demonstrated against India as priests and religious leaders led prayers at the cathedral for Goa and Portuguese India. Processions formed by thousands as sermons recalled colonial history and invoked prayers for the enclave. Similar protests occurred in other Portuguese towns.
The National Foundation pledges up to 12 million dollars over two years to support the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, with additional funding to sustain operations and establish a 10 year endowment. The institute, led by Jonas E. Salk, plans a 1963 opening.
Washington officials and experts debated the causes of joblessness with AFL C IO President George Meany arguing for potential shorter work weeks and public works boosts. Dr Emerson P Schmidt urged limits on wage floors as automation rises.
Hobart city court judge Anthony Cefali along with Paul Weiss and Frances Nickels freed following their Nov 26 arrest. Morris Weiss, president of the group, expressed satisfaction with the decision and stated the community works and eats seven days a week.
Gospel Trumpet employees distributed song books to the Church of God in Denmark and the Christian Center in Anderson as a Christmas gift during the Yale banquet at Park Place Church of God. Funds were raised that evening and dedicated to the project, with awards to Ronald Hauck for years of service.
The Health Department reported 791 deaths and 5,983 cholera cases since the outbreak began on September 22, affecting scattered areas in the central and southern Philippines.
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