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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1961
Page
1
Fighting raged in key Laos provinces as Communist forces claimed great victories and observers called the situation gravest. The United States prepared to deploy military forces within hours if necessary.
In Bangkok SEATO met at U S request amid reports of outside Communist interference in Laos. Laotian Premier Prince Boun Oum says seven North Vietnamese battalions invaded and may seek SEATO aid. President Eisenhower approves steps to bolster Pacific readiness as U S ships and 7th Fleet move closer.
Congress approved 1961 changes including higher unemployment tax for employers, boosts to survivors and enhanced Social Security earnings limits. The article notes effects on millions of workers and mentions Laos tensions and SEATO concerns alongside details of the new earnings withholding rules and employer tax rate increase.
Washington star Bob Schloredt returned from injury to spark a 17-7 upset of Minnesota in the Rose Bowl as the Huskies joined Mississippi Missouri and Duke as bowl winners on New Year’s Day. Jake Gibbs scored both touchdowns for Ole Miss in a Sugar Bowl win over Rice. Missouri defeated Navy 21-14 in the Orange Bowl and Duke upset Arkansas 7-6 at the Cotton Bowl.
Muncie Indiana prosecutor Gene Williams doubts Donald Carlson confession about taxi driver James Tricker Jr. linking to charges in Tulsa. Williams seeks more evidence and will confer with Indiana police before seeking a murder indictment. Grand jury expected later this month.
Unofficial leaders in the New Year's baby race are twins born at 12 01 and 12 03 a m January 1 at St Johns Hospital. The boy weighs 4 pounds 7 ounces and the girl 4 pounds 6 ounces born to Mr and Mrs Edward Frank of Triangle Trailer Court Anderson. Mr Frank works for Mitchell Motors.
In CHUDLEIGH England bells at St Martin and St Mary failed on New Year as ringers Mildred Cook and Monica Knight walked out after a quarrel.
Indiana finished the New Year weekend with 16 traffic deaths from Friday 6 p m to Monday midnight, one more than predicted, but 1960 total fatalities at 1 116 remain nine fewer than 1959. Notable victims include Walter B Bradford 55 of Bremen and Roy Pruett 20 with Pamela Clinkenboard 16 of Terre Haute.
Fidel Castro told a Havana rally on Cuban radio that the United States Embassy staff in Cuba must depart within 48 hours. He said Cuba would not allow more U S officials in Havana than Cuban diplomats in Washington. The broadcast was heard in Miami.
The 87th Congress convenes with liberal versus conservative clashes over filibuster rules and a drive to purge Rep. Colmer from the House Rules Committee. Kennedy’s five point domestic program faces possible delays as Laos tensions loom over foreign affairs.
Four Democratic officials were installed at the courthouse completing a party sweep of county offices. New south district commissioner Jesse Biddle and north district commissioner Ralph McCord took seats, with McCord chosen board president. Harold Feast of Lafay ette Township also joined the board. Cecil Carmichael became county coroner and John Manship county surveyor. Nelson Bohannan was sworn in as Superior Court 2 judge. Other affected posts include the juvenile court, while most major offices remain Democratic pickups for 1962.
City detectives investigated a Sunday breakin at Thompson Cleaners 1618 Cedar St. Clothing was stolen with padlocks pried from two doors. One bundle was recovered near the building. Over the weekend deputies investigated several house breakins in the South Edge wood area.
Comptroller C. L. Edwards announced reorganized physical plant operations on the Anderson College campus. Chase Stiers becomes plant engineer after nine years as superintendent of buildings and grounds, with 15 years at the college. Eugene Slack, an AC graduate and five year staffer, is named manager of buildings and grounds. Stiers will assist in campus planning remodeling and new construction and will inspect contract work.
Holiday weekend traffic deaths rose to 300 in traffic 59 in fires and 61 in other accidents totaling 420 with NSC president Howard Pyle warning of a record toll. Traffic deaths paced at five per hour as travelers faced darkness and winter conditions across the nation.
President elect Kennedy selects John J. McCloy to direct the U S disarmament administration within the State Department. McCloy a former World Bank president and Roosevelt Truman aide coordinates policy for Geneva talks and U N negotiations while other officials handle negotiations. Lawrence F O'Brien named White House aide for personnel and congressional relations. Kennedy's Palm Beach visit concluded with plans for New York and Boston trips.
Commander Malcolm D. Ross, a Purdue graduate and ballooning pioneer, will speak at the Founders Day Banquet of the Junior Chamber of Commerce on January 12 at the Anderson Country Club. His career includes a 1957 86 000 foot Strato-Lab flight and leadership of Navy high altitude balloon research.
Indiana conservation officer James Pitzer, 34, of Portland, was found shot dead along a Jay County gravel road. Police say two men fled the scene after stealing his .38 service revolver. investigators pursue suspects in Indiana and Ohio as a statewide hunt continues.
Relatives report James Brashear formerly of Anderson and Madison County died in a Saturday auto crash in Burbank California. Born in Madison County he attended Perkinsville and Markleville schools and worked at Delco Remy Plant 3. Survived by parents Roy and Mrs Brashear and four siblings in Burbank plus local aunts uncles and cousins. Body to Moble Chapel Funeral Home in Burbank with arrangements pending.
President Eisenhower designates Whitney Gillilland as chairman and Chan Gurney as vice chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board for the coming year.
Police report three separate accidents causing injuries. Jerry Lee Plummer 18 was slightly hurt on the 10th Street Bridge when his car skidded on a wet grate. In a Broadway two car crash Phyllis J. Hiatt 26 and her daughter Linda 12 suffered lacerations and head injuries. both were treated at St John’s Hospital. John A. Hiatt 32 struck Marion E. Green 37 as Green pulled onto Broadway. $80 damage total. A head on collision near Ohio Avenue and East Walnut injured John Whitehead 33 and Charles R. Isaacs 37. both cars were total losses.
Birth notices list babies born to families including Edward Frank at Pier Trailer Court a boy and a girl Daniel Logan at 1915 Park Ave a girl Melvin Holland at 22254 Norton a boy Jimmy Watters at 2835 Delaware a girl David Levi at 2253 E 10th St a boy James Ross at 71¢ Win Rt 4 a girl Charles Gale at 1619 Crystal a boy.
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