Indiana Sees Record Road Death Toll in 1961
Indiana suffered a 60 hour lull in fatalities before five more traffic deaths in under 36 hours. The 1961 total rose to 10, compared with 13 the previous year, with victims including Clyde Lawrence 51 of Mitchell and teenagers Paul Ash 17 and Janice Leake 16, among others.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana
Clyde Lawrence
Mitchell
Baltimore & Ohio
Wheatland
Shelby County
Shelbyville
Paul Ash
Janice Joan Leake
St. Paul
Lewis Poggiali
Cincinnati
Robert Krodel
Loogootee
Shoals
Charles Prince
Bedford
FASTEETH Teeth Aid Advertises Comfort and Odor Control
False teeth users are advised to sprinkle FAeTHeTH, an alkaline powder, on plates to hold them more firmly and reduce embarrassment from slippage. The ad claims odor control and comfort, urging readers to buy FASTEETH at drug counters everywhere.
Rickover Warns on Soviet Naval Power
Admiral Hyman Rickover criticizes Soviet naval expansion in a Los Angeles speech on September 3, 1959. He notes the Soviet Union has the second largest naval fleet and that its submarine force is now ten times as large as Germany’s at the start of World War II.
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Admiral Rickover
Los Angeles
Soviet Union
Rickover Praised for Nuclear Submarine Legacy
The tribute notes Admiral Hyman Rickover’s pivotal role in developing nuclear submarines including Nautilus and Triton and recalls his quiet rebuff by President Eisenhower during recognition of Nautilus' achievement.
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Rickover
Eisenhower
Martin Co. Surrenders Final Plane as Navy Ends Baltimore Era
The Martin Company of Baltimore turned over 12,400 planes built over 48 years to the Navy marking the end of an era. Glenn L. Martin, who died in 1955, built the first Army training plane in an abandoned Santa Ana church. Bergen predicts Baltimore will become the space capital as the firm shifts to missiles.
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Martin Co
Baltimore
Navy
Martin
Santa Ana
Calif
Young Flyer
Glenn L. Martin
Bergen
Constellation Blaze Echoes Earlier Ship Disaster
The Constellation fire and explosion recall a similar catastrophe from 19 years ago, highlighting parallels in cause and loss of life. Investigations compare structural failures and safety lapses with that prior incident, stressing the need for accountability and reforms.
Coal equals five barrels of gasoline in energy terms
Washington figures compare a ton of bituminous coal to five barrels of gasoline, equating large coal energy to a smaller gasoline purchase for policy or economic discussion.
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Washington
Inauguration Week Shapes Indiana Legislative Shuffle
Monday's events pull Democrats from local business as Governor elect Matthew Welsh prepares to be sworn in at the state house. The 1959 Madison County leadership era is contrasted with current shifts as Republicans gain House control impacting future proposals and influence. Observers anticipate new policy debates including pari mutuel betting and fair trade plans.
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Matthew Welsh
State House
Henry Schricker
State Senate
Madison County
J. J. Bailey
House
Senate
Alexandria
Labor Committee
Bailey
Rock
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