Laos fights rebels as Red forces retreat from capital area
Laos reports victory against Communist forces around Xieng Khouang and Vientiane as Soviet airlift evacuations continue. Information Minister Bouavang Nerasing says loyal troops pushed back Pathet Lao and Vietminh near the border while radio broadcasts claim fighting near Luang Prabang.
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Laos
UPI
Xieng
Biouung
Bouavang Nerasing
Pathet Lao
Viet Nam
Luang Prabang
Bouvant
North Vietnam
Xieng Khouang
Vang Vieng
Bangkok
Post
Khampan Panya
Soviet Union
Bown Oum
Xieng Khou
Budhistang
Sisawet Wat
Savang
Hana
Nieng Kheuang
Plain of Jars
Cambodia
GM Divisions Here Reduce Work Schedule
Approximately 940 production employees at Delco Remy Division will be laid off this week due to customer inventory readjustments across passenger cars trucks and farm tractors. Guide Lamp Division reports about 160 employees to be released today. Delco Remy normally employs about 14 000 in Anderson and 2 500 in other plants with total hours cut bringing employment about 2 percent below three year average.
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Delco-Remy
Guide Lamp
Anderson
Local Man Injured In Two-Car Crash
Michael W. Raymer, 17, of 1 1 Ave, sustained chest injuries after his car skidded on ice and hit the rear of a second vehicle driven by David E. Felts, 28, at the intersection of Main Streets. The crash occurred at about 10 pm, totaling about $1,100 in damages. Raymer was transported to St. John's Hospital by city ambulance.
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Michael W. Raymer
Ave
Ami Main Sts
Raymer
David E. Felts
28Th St
Main St
Robert Daubenspeck
Ratmer
St. John’s Hospital
Two Tires Burst Sparks Giant Egg Omelet Crash
In Elyria Ohio a truck driver from Berne Indiana lost control after rear tires blew on Route 10. The crash tipped the vehicle and smashed 100 cases of eggs in a comic kitchen mishap. Local police reported no serious injuries.
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Elyria
Ohi
Upi
Here
Donald Mesbergh
Berne
Ind
Four Promoted in School Shift at Anderson Schools
Russell W. Davis longtime principal at Washington School will retire August 1 and become Director of Elementary Education. Harold Gallagher will lead Washington School as principal, Thelma Condon becomes Longfellow administrator, and Erma Van Hook takes Columbia School principalship. Davis, Gallagher, and Condon start duties January 23 after promotions since 194?. all hold Ball State degrees and have prior district service.
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Russell W. Davis
Washington School
Reda Wilson
Anderson Publicy
G. E. Ebbertt
Davis
Miss Wilson
Harold Gallagher
Longfellow
Longfellow School
Thelma Condon
Columbia
Erma van Hook
Shadeland
Seventh Street
Ball State
Indiana Central
New Indiana University
U.S. Army
Gallagher
Leach
Anderson Public Schools
Reba Wilson
Russe Davis
Longfellow Schaal
E Ja van Hook
Columbia Schaal
Herald
Economists urge action on recession before Kennedy
A UPI report cites Samuelson and a task force urging rapid economic steps to combat a potential recession. They call for tax cuts of 3 to 4 percent and deficit spending, aiming to end the recession, expand growth, and stabilize unemployment, with a March summit and a farm program plan.
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UPI
Samuelson
Congress
John F. Kennedy
Reces
Congressi
Paul A
Ing
Massachusetts Institute of
Kennedy
Walter Heller
Verbal Battles And Bill Reading First Day Of Legislature
Cuban militia seizes Catholic press printing plant and guards a convent amid reports of a broad crackdown on Catholic opposition. Knights of Columbus headquarters and Catholic Workers' Association offices also reportedly taken. Unconfirmed reports mention seminary seizures and priest arrests as part of a potential Castro drive, amid emergency measures.
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Cgins
Bill
Havana
UPI
Fidel Castro
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Workers
Santis
Dial Change Starts Sunday in Anderson Area
Indiana Bell plans seven figure numbers for all area phones starting Sunday at 2 01 AM. J E Flanagan says tests complete for the new dialing system in Anderson and surrounding towns. Central offices will use 632 633 and 644 prefixes as all numbers switch to the new format. Customers are urged to consult the new directory and follow the dialing instructions for the 354 series.
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Anderson
Indiana Bell
J. E. Flanagan
Ander
Quincena
Isson
Alexandria
Middletown
Ches Llest
Cuba
Criticallerfield
Summitville
Jam
Wwomen
San Francisco de Sales
Gulf
Vas
Mexico
Horse
Flanagan
Speaker Elected As Rumors Spread In Indiana Senate
INDIANAPOLIS UPI The Indiana Legislature opened its 61 day session with a bitter Senate exchange. A House appeal to raise the minimum driving age and rumors lawmakers may raise their own pay were noted. Republican C Wendell Martin of Indianapolis lost his bid for Senate president pro tem to Democrat S Hugh Dillin of Petersburg in a parity line vote.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana
Senate
Resignation delays at Tucian High amid irregularities claim
Lake County board hears accusations of campaign irregularities as Martin postpones action on Ted Osborn retirement. Democratic leaders urged action to resolve the situation while critics cited a lengthy state of the union message as revealing the outcome of Lake County voting.
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Anenue High School
Martin
Asasketbal Boa
Ania
Lake County
Board of School Trustees
Ted Osborne
Marin
Counterfeit $10 Notes Found Here
Anderson police report four bogus ten dollar bills found in the area over weeks. notes are printed on harsh paper with a blurred look and bold green seal and serials. a man arrested in Toledo is linked to passing counterfeit tens in Indianapolis last September. local bills here described as poor fakes. A break at Strickland's Hardware on Madison Avenue yielded $49.80 in metal life stolen including a transistor radio, a ladies’ watch, and a BB gun.
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Anderson
Toledo
Ohio
Indianapolis
U.S. Secret ‘Service
Kenneth B. ‘Hale
Hale
Ndianapolis
Strick“ar’s Hardware
Madison Avin
County Lawmakers Get Assembly Posts
Madison County lawmakers in the 1961 Indiana General Assembly were assigned to committees in Indianapolis. State Sen. J. J. Batey of Anderson joined education, elections, finance and legislative apportionment committees. Sen. Melville War Greenfield, covering Madison, Hancock and Henry counties, was named to Marion County affairs, judiciary end, insurance, and other committees. Representative Merrill Graham Pendleton, a Republican, was named to cities and towns, and legislative procedures and ways and means committees. Representative Robert Rock Anderson received assignments to cities and towns and Marion County affairs. Reverend William Scheer Anderson was named to Marion County affairs and education committees.
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Madison County
Indiana General Assembly
Indianapolis
J. J. Batey
Anderson
Senate
Melvilie War Greenfield
Madison
Hancock
Henry
Atta
Marion County
Judiciary End
Insurance, , Jr
Merrill Graham
Pendleton
Othe House
Robert Rock
Andersson
William Sehree
Educationsl
Opinion Differs On Reds In Laos
In Bangkok SEATO allies question U S charges of outside Communist forces aiding Lao rebels. Some diplomats doubt the government claims of large North Vietnamese troop involvement amid conflicting Washington reports as ICIA findings gain traction. A Laotian spokesman and a letter from Anderson's coach about retirement are mentioned in the same report.
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Bangkok
Thailand
U.S
Asia
Laos
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
SEATO
Washington
ICIA
Belgium King Seeks Cabinet Compromise Amid Crisis
In Brussels, informed sources report King Leopold III seeking a cabinet compromise to end Belgium’s postwar strike crisis. Talks center on forming a unity government with the Socialist opposition and possibly naming ex-premier Pawl Henri Speak to lead. NATO and Paris officials say no formal approach has been made yet.
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Laos
Seatc
Brussels
UPI
Kingi Ng
Paudouin
Kineton
Belgium
U.S
Central
Paw-Henri
NATO
Paris
Wavering
Herne
Teathy
Belgian Trades Unit Federation
Naional Reall
Norton Named License Branch Manager Here
Norton Oris is named license branch manager as GOP chairman notes changes. The Board of Accounts requires a formal writen intray form to be filed and branches will reopen Monday Jan 16 after shutdown began on the 13th.
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Theoh. Gop
Norton
Oris
Aether
Mosissen Co
Board of Accounts
Hatchitost
Davissan
Andervin
Avandparens
Mes Leeris Cau
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Wennedly
Wilk
Kington
Catholic Press
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Lover's Walk
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Barry Goldwater
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Goldwater
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