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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1966
Page
1
Japanese scientists say China may have used a plutonium device in its fifth nuclear blast, possibly a compact, missile portable weapon. They warn the test shows mastery of packing large yields into small packages, while a U N statement condemns the act as a challenge to world opinion amid disarmament efforts.
Hidden fears and personal frustration block joy in everyday moments. Readers are invited to explore the January Digest with 41 articles and features to recapture The Joy of the Here-and-Now and improve daily living.
George N. Conrad named chief tool engineer for Delco-Remy succeeding Wilbur Crim who leaves to join General Motors Overseas Operations in Paris as master mechanic for GM France. Conrad began in 1938 as a Motors Institute student, graduated in 1942, became junior engineer, production foreman in 1946, toolroom foreman in 1956, and has led as toolroom general foreman for eight years.
The Democrat West Side Club invites members to a covered dish holiday dinner Sunday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Annie Durden’s home 621 West 17th Street. A gift exchange will take place. President Mrs. Pearl B. Jackson and secretary Mrs. Ithel Hampton are named.
The Red Star reports anti Soviet propaganda and a factional struggle around Mao in China. Lin Piao leads a campaign against perceived enemies while Chen Yun and Chen Yi face denouncements. Reports note border tensions with the Soviet Union and troop movements amid internal turmoil in Beijing.
County Commissioners awarded bids to Hite Cheveglet for heavy-duty trucks and to Burkey of Indianapolis for pickups after sealed bids opened Monday. The report notes bid details and a school funding discussion citing university requests for operating and building funds and state tax considerations.
Mrs Sallie H Chapin 41 wife of Wesley V Chapin RL 1 died Monday at Community Hospital after living in Anderson three years. Born November 28 1925 in Marion County Kentucky she leaves four children Irvin Lee Terry Barbara Jane and John Anderson and three stepchildren Winder Darrell Pauline. Sister Bee Anderson and Alma Capshaw. brothers John Jesse Frank Ike Capshaw. Funeral arrangements incomplete at Baker Brothers Funeral Home.
Gontuuen rises from rage ore analyst to senior statistician in GM’s budget and forecast department. He serves on the Mounds Kiwanis Club board, chairs the Noble Street Methodist Church official board, and plans to move his family to the New Brunswick area. Colling began with United Motors in 1928.
Clear cold spell hits Indiana with teens temperatures and light snow across the state. Winds up to 30 mph create hazardous driving. State police report icy patches on highways but no heavy drifts. Weather bureau forecasts partly cloudy seasonable conditions through Saturday with a chance of snow upstate and rain in the south.
A glass container plant suffered a fire on July 5 causing about a million dollars in damage. The blaze spread through the furnace basement, damaging machinery and storage, with molten glass spilling into the area before it cooled. Fire crews arrived quickly to control the blaze.
Obituary notices from Madison area papers record George Henry Lapel of Lapel dies after long illness at Alverta Hospital in Noblesville. Funeral rites planned at Fisher Brothers Funeral Home with Masonic and Western Star involvement. Also listed are Charles R. Myers of Honey Creek and Middletown, E Gertrude Hensley of Muncie, and Leslie G. Denger of Fortville with funeral details and burial plans.
December permits totaled thirty four at an estimated cost of 1 million 725 thousand dollars. Warner Press seeks an additional story with contractor Kelley of Muncie for a 125 by 100 foot steel framed brick addition. Brown Steel Properties plans a 160 by 70 foot extension to a medical building with Lawrence Dain as contractor. Brown Street firms and Star China Co will add space and remodels totaling tens of thousands. Demolitions completed at Central Hotel and six other sites. New Anderson Banks building nearing completion and the Today Inn opens under James Peacock. Five new homes approved, one remodeling, two home additions, one business remodel, twelve roofing and siding permits, six demolitions, and miscellaneous work valued at about 2 200 dollars for two people and five permits for garages and carports.
Stahr states IU expects federal money to enable a multi year expansion of physical plant and research facilities. He says the funds could accelerate development that otherwise would take five years or more reaching a new stage within five years.
The court notes desegregation is broadly accepted as constitutional but yields meager progress in Alabama and Louisiana districts. It cites Jefferson County Fairfield and Bessemer in Alabama and Caddo Bossier Jackson and Claiborne parishes in Louisiana as examples of limited desegregation outcomes affecting thousands of students, including thousands of Negro pupils.
Indiana history figure Schricker dies after a gastrointestinal upset leads to hospitalization. Floral wreaths mark his funeral at Cape Lot with a long public career in newspaper, banking, and politics. He served as governor under the Tb2 Constitution and influenced Indiana history.
A fragmentary report describes Communist attacks in the Central Highlands with heavy smoke, several fire companies responding to a blaze near a hill stronghold. It notes undetermined causes and caustic battle conditions as forces from multiple units engage near a frontier area with casualties and military activity continuing at dusk.
Williams noted the city health board vacancy for City Health Oliver and listed members including L Bridges MD Wayne Elsten MD James Pierce DDS and Roy Speck DVM. The city board will keep current location and procedures while the new county board may use the Armory.
The Hoosier state shows 967 000 telephones serving 2 920 000 people as of January 1 1966. Indianapolis leads with 54 6 phones per 100 persons, followed by Evansville 51 3 and Fort Wayne 51. South Bend 49 5 Muncie 50 1 Terre Haute 47 0 Hammond 43 0 Gary 42 3 and Chicago 41 7 are also listed.
Public oath taking on January 1 at 11:00 in the Circuit Courtroom features George Bailey as County Recorder after defeating Opal Gillam, and William F Lawler for a second term as prosecutor after beating Charles Scraggin. Joe Brogdon to be sworn in as sheriff. Thurman Broderick to swear in his son Tom Broderick for a second term.
Mrs Gilliam continued as president with Mrs Milford Walia as vice chair and Mrs Wills Ellsworth as recording secretary. Board members include Mrs Grenda and others. Rev Irvin Johnson spoke on the National Council of Churches. IRS handling tax return mailing details were shared with attendees.
LeRoy Barmes filed in Madison County Superior Court to be re employed on the Elwood police force. He seeks back pay since his pension began and reinstatement of pension and group insurance while urging the city to appoint a bi partisan Board of Works and Safety as required by state law. He was suspended for unbecoming conduct, fired after a board action, and argues the process was biased and improper.
Gary attorney Robert A. Luce was appointed to the Indiana Commission on Uniform State Laws by Governor Brati Kim. Luce succeeds Ben F. Small who resigned as dean of the Indianapolis division of the Indiana University School of Law and plans to take another post in New York. NAVIGABLE SP. YELLOWSTONE PARK The Yellowstone River, much of it in Montana, is navigable for all 30 miles.
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