Army halves draft rate while creating two new divisions
The Army cut the draft inductions to 8 000 in February and 6 000 in March while proceeding with two newly ordered combat divisions the 1st Armored at Fort Hood and the 5th Infantry at Fort Carson. The buildup increases enlistments by 20 percent since the start. The total inducted since 1950 reaches 2 725 950.
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UPI
Kennedy
Berlin
1St Armored
Ft. Hood
Tex
5Th Infantry
Ft. Carson
Colo
Winter Storm Develops Across Central United States
A deepening storm sweeps central regions with cold winds and lightning risks. A tornado hits Crestview Florida killing at least one and injuring others, while snow accumulates across Kansas Oklahoma and Michigan. Temperatures dip to subzero in the north as sunny weather returns to the West.
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Weather Bureau
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Students End AC Books For Kenya Project This Eve
African children in Church of God mission schools will receive thousands of books from a four hour Anderson College program led by David Telfer and Larry Brown. A 700 book gift came from Cloverly Heights Church of God Harristown Pa. and 350 volumes from Roger Hatch Milwaukee. The event runs 8 to 11 p.m. with public access and a book collection pickup option.
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Church of God Mission
Kenya
Anderson College
David Telfer
Alexandria
Larry Brown
Anderson
Brown
Cloverly Heights Church of God
Harristown
Franklin H. Beaird
Roger Hatch
Milwaukee
Wis
Missionary Board of the Church of God
British East Africa
Gary Corbin
Bedford
Ind
Africa
Calvin Brallier
School of Theology
Ag Classes For Farmers In Highland Area Start Soon
Farmers near Highland High School can join 10 two hour vocational agriculture lessons starting Monday night at 7 45 p m in the agriculture room. Instructor Richard Dean Halsey says the informal program aims to improve farm profitability with topics from pole buildings to crop and livestock care. Enrollment forms are available from Vocational Advisory members including Hector Lawler John Holsinger Morris Ashton Jim Jordan Maurice Bousman and others.
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Highland High School
Vocational Agriculture Department
Richard Dean Halsey
Charles Stevens
Halsey
Madison
Hector Lawler
John Holsinger
Morris Ashton
Jim Jordan
Maurice Bousman
Paul Jessup
Don Hoffman
Richard Truex
Fred Jones
Gerald Waymire
Jim Waymire
Charles Conrad
Keith Jones
Ruling On Pinball Order Due Jan. 16
A two year dispute between Indiana and Harold Doc Brandon moves to Madison Circuit Court with a January 16 ruling on the restraining order blocking state action to close pinball operations. The order, filed in 1959 and twice contested, was reinstated recently by Judge James White of New Castle amid a motion to lift it.
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Indiana
Harold
Doc) Brandon
Madison
Brandon
Carl T. Smith
James White
New Castle
Uncle Sam poster returns to Madison County recruiting drive
The U.S. Army iconic I Want You poster returns to streets of Madison County after 15 years. Local recruiter Sgt. Owen Dewsberry uses the image in a special drive to form the Madison County Squad. The group departs Anderson on January 10.
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U.S. Army
Uncle Sam
Madison County
Owen Dewsberry
Aera
Anderson
Herald
SEC says AMEX failed to curb trading abuses and regulate in public interest
The SEC faulted the American Stock Exchange and former president Edward T. McCormick for not supervising trading on the floor and for possible conflicts of interest. The 127 page staff study notes manifold abuses by brokers and specialists and calls for stronger self regulation, while preserving that most companies on AMEX remain sound.
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UPI
Securities & Exchange Commission
American Stock Exchange
Exchange
AMEX
United States
SEC
Congress
Edward T. McCormick
McCormick
New York
A. Willis Robertson
D-Va
Senate Banking Com
Nehru in Goa row sparks melee at Congress session
Thousands flood the Patna convention hall as Nehru, amid clashes and a stampede, leaves in anger after a heated day. He defends Goa action as neutrality measures and criticizes Western press, while security rescues him from the crowd. Indira Gandhi and Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit help pacify the scene.
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India
Congress Party
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Goa
NATO
Portugal
Ganges River
Calcutta
Indira Gandhi
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
United States
Britain
Asia
Africa
Reluctant LSU Frees Dietzel To Army Position
LSU agrees to release Coach Paul Dietzel from his five year contract to accept Army’s top football job. The board voted unanimously after a lengthy closed session to let Dietzel depart eight months early. Army expects his arrival after the weekend as Dietzel leaves a legendary era at Baton Rouge.
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Paul Dietzel
Louisiana State
Army
Dietzel
Tigers
LSU Board of Supervisors
Louisiana
LSU
Jim Corbett
Sugar
The
Orange
Dillon Succeeds Vinson As MCPC Member
Lee Dillon of Moonville Road was named to the Madison County Planning Commission replacing Sherman Vinson of Summitville who had led the group as president for two years. Vinson’s four year term ends December 31. The move was made by Commissioners Harold Foust and Jesse Biddle yesterday morning.
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Board of Commissioners
Lee Dillon
Moonville Rd
Madison County Planning Commission
Sherman Vinson
Summitville
Dillon
Richland Township
Vinson
van Buren Township
Harold Foust
Jesse Biddle
Ralph McCord
Biddle
Foust
Indiana University Awarded Virus Research Grant
Indiana University received a $26,282 Public Health Service grant for virus research. Senator Vance Hartke of Indiana was informed of the award Friday.
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Washington
Indiana University
Public Health Service
Vance Hartke
D-Ind
Snow Flurries Then Cold Highs Near 30
Light snow transitions to flurries with falling temperatures. Cloudy and colder with snow flurries tonight. Today's high near 30, tonight's low 15 to 20, tomorrow's high 25 to 30. Sunrise and sunset times listed.
Space Report Hails 1961 as Banner Year in Race
President Kennedy ended a Florida visit as a White House space report lauded 1961 as a year of decision and progress in the U.S. space effort. Lyndon Johnson’s space council urged a higher booster program and an accelerated nationwide space agenda for 1962.
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UPI
Kennedy
Florida
Russia
Air Force Jetliner
West Palm Beach
Fla
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Maryland
White House
Andrews
Wilber Mills
D-Ark
House Ways and Means Committee
Mills
Columbus
Ohio
Michael V. Disalle
John A. McCone
Central Intelligence Agency
Lucius D. Clay
Berlin
Joseph P. Kennedy
St. Mary's Hospital
Pierre Salinger
Lyndon B. Johnson
Space Council
Johnson
Council
United States
Ussr
Injured at Home Elwood Woman Taken for Observation
Mrs Eva Angele Meyer of 914 South A Street Elwood suffered bruises and shock after a fall at home. She was taken to Mercy Hospital for treatment and observation.
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Elwood
Eva Angelemeyer
Mercy Hospital
Snowfall and Cold Weather Ahead Says Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau forecasts rain and fog turning to snow as temperatures plunge overnight across Indiana. Freezing rain on the edge of a storm moves northward. Temperatures may drop to 15 degrees Saturday night, with daytime highs in the 20s and 30s through mid next week.
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Indiana
Weather Bureau
Madison County Election Board chairmen undecided on appointments
Republican Chairman R H Roberts and Democrat Chairman William Norton said no decisions on reappointing current members of the Madison County Election Board have been made. If no appointments by Feb 17, County Clerk Eugene Creagmile can appoint. The 1962 election calendar sets Feb 7 for written nominations and Feb 17 as a filing start for primaries. Eight new precincts will be created and filled within 30 days.
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Madison County
State Election Board
William Norton
R. H. Roberts
Anderson
Board of Commissioners
Roberts
James H. English
Donnelly Dr
Mitteeman
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