Fire destroys Methodist Church in downtown Anderson
Firefighters battled a large blaze that destroyed the First Methodist Church early Friday. Albert Sheets, a Post Office worker, spotted smoke from a west window around 1 a.m. and alerted crews as embers threatened nearby buildings. The origin of the fire remains undetermined.
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Met
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Anderson Yards
McKinley St
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Orville Warren
Vineyard St
Twenty-Eight Sailors Rescued by Helicopter Tragedy Follows
A heavy storm forces a rescue helicopter to pluck twenty eight sailors from danger while eight others drown and one man remains unaccounted for. The incident underscores the peril of maritime operations during extreme weather.
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Kindl Leaves General Motors After 35 Years
Carl H. Kindl longtime GM executive and former Anderson resident will retire December 31 after a 35 year career. He joined GM in 1925 with Delco Remy and rose to vice president and director overseeing Overseas and Canadian Operations and GM of Canada.
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Fire damages church cafeteria and roof collapse
Fire struck a church causing the cafeteria roof to be ruined and electrical lines to melt. A janitor on duty reported no idea of the fire’s cause and investigators consider sparks from a rear chimney as a possible trigger.
Pope John XIII Urges Respect for Truth in Christmas Message
In a somber Christmas address the 79 year old Pope spoke of a global threat to truth and the moral code of the Ten Commandments. He called for courage to face false witness deadly ideologies and urged leaders to confront grave world problems while preserving a spirit of goodwill.
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Greensburg Snow Hazard Leaves Two Dead
A report describes two deaths linked to shoveling snow in Greensburg. Details are sparse with references to a page 2 continuation and column 9. Authorities urge caution during winter weather and note ongoing investigations.
Welsh Names Appointees to Indiana State Agencies
Indiana Governor-elect Matthew Welsh names James E. McCart to the State Board of Correction and William J. Steinsberger to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission to satisfy a required bipartisan balance. McCart, 38, is superintendent of the Indiana Boys School and a Navy veteran, with degrees from Olivet College and Butler University.
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James E. McCar
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William J. Steinsberger
Alcoholic Beverage Commission
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Indiana Boys School
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German Trade Talks Near Peaceful End
Trade negotiations between East and West Germany progressed steadily in East Berlin, easing fears of a Soviet blockade of West Berlin. Officials in Bonn cautioned that no imminent agreement existed, with talks scheduled to resume December 28 in West Berlin and a January 1 deadline approaching. The talks followed disputes over access and a suspended trade treaty, as both sides signaled limited East German harassment of Western traffic pending a summit proposal.
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Fisherman reels in 100 pound deer near Golden Gate
Roy Sherwin and family fished under the Golden Gate Bridge when a 100-pound deer swam nearby. After hauling it onto their 19 foot cabin cruiser they turned the exhausted animal over to Contra Costa humane officials for release in the hills behind the east shore of San Francisco Bay.
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Red Cross rushes food into Congo amid famine
UPI reports the Red Cross accelerates airlift preparations to Kasai Province to save Baluba tribesmen starving at 300 daily. Plan calls for 40 tons of food now and 120 tons later as Balubas shelter along routes near Tshikapa Luluabourg and Bakwanga. 1,000 awaiting hospital care in a 150 bed facility.
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United Nation
Widespread Strikes Hit Belgium Today
Belgium faced mass strikes as miners dockers rail workers and teachers joined protests against a planned austerity program. Railways buses and utilities in Charleroi Liege and Antwerp halted operations amid clashes with police and calls for Premier Gaston Eyskens to resign.
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Gaston Eyskens
McVaugh Named To Greenfield Highway Post
Huntsville Democrat Frank McVaugh has been named chief engineer for the Greenfield District of Indiana's state highway system. He will assume the job January 10 with Governor-elect Matthew E. Welsh taking office. Welsh announced the appointment in Indianapolis. other district engineers named include Calvin Weber Fort Wayne District Claude Sweeney LaPorte District James Rice Seymour District.
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Gerson
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Evansville
Normal
Henry F. Schricker
Santas
Internal Revenue Service
State Board of Accounts
Welsh
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Crawfordsville
Calvin Weber
Albion
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Greenfield
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McVaugh
Claude Sweeney
Valparaiso
LaPorte
James Rice
Brownstown
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Edgar Hum
New Arrivals In Anderson and Vicinity
Birth notices from St. John s Hospital and Bartholemew County Hospital list newborns to families in Anderson and Columbus. Names include Harold Brandon, Joe Philbert, John Wilson, Henry Mooreland, and Ross Collins with parental addresses and grandparent details.
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St. John’s Hospital
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Woodlawn
Joe Philbert
St. Rd
John Wilson
Alex. Vandria
Henry Mooreland
E. St. St
Ross Collins
Columbus
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James Collins
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