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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1960
Page
1
Laos warns of a dangerous crossroads with a likely clash between Communist North Vietnam and Western powers. UPI reports Laotian forces accuse invasions while the country remains a battleground where big power restraint and a fading middle ground struggle to hold.
Federal courts in Memphis and Cincinnati blocked landowners from firing Negro sharecroppers over voter registration efforts. The 6th Circuit granted a temporary injunction against 37 Haywood County landowners, with a Memphis restraining order covering Fayette County tenants. Hearings set for Jan. 5 on a preliminary injunction. case details stress that civil rights law does not extend to enforce contract rights.
President-elect Kennedy names Averell Harriman as roving ambassador for special missions abroad and orders a conference to address the farm crisis to be held in New York.
President Kennedy selects Harriman as ambassador at large to handle special missions and liaise with policy advisers. He plans frequent Asian and African assignments and works with the secretary of state, with more posts to come before the January 20 inauguration.
In Brussels 3000 demonstrators clashed with mounted police near the Sabena building, sparking the first death in Belgium's general strike amid protests against tax cuts and welfare cuts. King Baudouin and Premier Eyskens faced a crisis as violence intensified in the capital.
A commuter mislaid a bus during a coffee break in the Bronx. Patrolman Eleazer Luceno later found bus 4006 running and double parked, prompting speculation that someone used it for a short ride after missing a connection.
A Britain led appeal urges instant massive aid to Red China and proposes funding via reductions in defense spending. Signers include Canon L. J. Collins J. B. Pries ley and Anthony Greenwood. The statement argues for a shift away from nuclear weapons to prevent catastrophe and foster a different world.
Attendants at St. John's Hospital report Douglas Anderson Mayor Ralph Ferguson and County Sheriff Harold Goehring in fair condition. Ferguson had gall bladder surgery last Thursday and Goehring was hospitalized after an illness earlier in the week.
Local offices will close Saturday through Monday for the New Year holiday with regular hours resuming Tuesday. Anderson and Alexandria auto license bureaus reopen Monday. Anderson Bureau will begin selling 61 auto plates. Many stores close early today. liquor sales end at 2 a.m. Sunday. bars reopen Monday. Police warn increased traffic enforcement tonight to curb drunken driving and speeding. Courthouse ceremonies at 1 30 p.m. Sunday induct new county officials.
Indiana state police join city and county units in concentrated patrols to remove drunk drivers from roads over the New Year weekend. Superintendent Harold S. Zeis says marginal drinkers show few signs yet impair driving. He notes 18 deaths in last New Year period and traffic-safety totals for 1960 compared to prior years.
A survey of Anderson sewage needs for expanding the city treatment plant will be conducted after the first of the year. Henry Steege Associates of Indianapolis will lead the assessment with a resident engineer.
The State Department believes Communist mismanagement and bad weather caused Red China s poor harvests this year. A spokesman said Reds likely use weather claims to cover mismanagement and pad statistics on agricultural gains.
Safety officials urged caution as a three day New Year’s weekend began with police on high alert. The National Safety Council estimated 340 traffic fatalities over 78 hours from Friday 6 p.m. to Monday midnight, lower than Christmas but higher than a nonholiday weekend.
Last year’s New Year three day period recorded 374 traffic deaths, 63 fires, and 76 miscellaneous accidents totaling 513 deaths. The prior three day holiday peak occurred during the Christmas weekend of 1955 with 609 traffic fatalities, 68 in fires, and 105 from miscellaneous causes for a 782 total.
Governor Welsh announced Alfred F. Dowd will move from Indiana State Prison to the Indiana Reformatory as its new superintendent. Ward Lane, former Reformatory head, will run the prison, while Dowd’s replacement at the Reformatory is Paul B. Whelchel. Welsh also named Richard L. Worley as State Tax Board chair and reappointed Joseph McCord as director of the Department of Finances. Dowd’s pay drops from 9500 to 8000 dollars annually. Worley will earn 11000 as tax board chair.
New York AP reports educators view classroom discipline as the top problem for teachers worldwide. Dr Lawrence E Vredevoe notes cane use in Europe as medical expense and says U S discipline policies suffer from mobility, longer attendances, home authority conflicts, and teacher shortages.
Rep. J Edward Roush of Indiana vows to contest the 5th district race over alleged voting irregularities after George O Chambers defeated him by 12 1 votes The dispute could delay seating until a House review and a recount by the Elections Subcommittee and Administration Committee.
A Madison County March of Dimes drive runs through January 31 with coin canisters and a door to door mothers march. Mrs. John Cook says funds aid polio arthritis birth defects research and relief. Anderson De Molay led by Jerry Reed will place canisters today in restaurants and drug stores as trucks drop them to other towns. A porch light canvass of every house closes the campaign.
The Kentucky state government announced bids to be opened January 20 for the substruc ture of an Ohio River bridge between Louisville and Jeffersonville Indiana. The scope includes four river piers two land piers and demolition of structures on the right of way for the Louisville to New Albany bridge.
Mr and Mrs Neal Wisler at 2431 Delaware St welcome a boy. Mr and Mrs Jimmie Ferguson of Alexandria welcome a boy. Mr and Mrs Willis Blunk of Alexandria welcome a boy. Mr and Mrs Melbin Smith at 2239 Louise St welcome a boy. Mr and Mrs Donald Adair at 712 Lennox St welcome a girl. Mr and Mrs John Hobbs at 351 W 37th St welcome a girl.
President Eisenhower directed NASA to lead in developing a global space satellite system for civilian communications. He said rapid private industry engagement and government support are essential to bring commercial satellite transmission for radio telephone TV and telegraph within a few years.
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