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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1962
Page
2
Sen Hartke.D Ind said public education is underfunded and undersized with 2,882 new classrooms needed for 10,000 excess students. He warned tax increases or private donations may be required to raise teacher salaries and modernize schools. He urged federal aid and proposed tax reforms.
Multiple state filings include Affidavits for escape in cases State of Indiana v. Charles Clarence Leroy Goodwin and v. Norman Woods and v. Wayne Howard Tharp with Mel Thornburg as prosecutor. Also divorce and contract actions including Judy Van Matre vs. David Van Matre and Elizabeth Stroud vs. Cecil Stroud and Bertha Scott vs. Edward Mitchell Scott. L. H. Robbins listed.
The boll weevil, a major cotton pest, first appeared in the United States in 1892, migrating into Texas from Mexico.
A symposium in Judaism quotes Jewish intellectuals on being Jewish and minority status. Abraham Kaplan of UC urges equality as a core value. Leonard Baskin highlights minority treasure. S Michael Gelber stresses tolerance and social ethics. Lionell Rubin offerrs religious faith as essence. Irwin Weil and Kaplan note kinship with Jews worldwide without loyalties conflict.
Aversham Paris Church in England announced on Friday that wedding parties must pay a $1.40 deposit. The church said the fee will be refunded if no confetti is thrown at the ceremony.
In Metz France five Muslim inmates escaped before dawn by digging a tunnel. Police said the digging noise was masked as fellow prisoners recited the Koran.
GRANITE CITY Tl Jan 1 1967 St Louis Car Co merged into General Steel Industries as a division. C P Whitehead president announced the change.
Hoare's Bank on Fleet Street reported receipt of a letter addressed to its former Cheapside site. The bank moved from Cheapside in 1690, leaving the old location as history.
General Lucius D. Clay arrived in Washington for weekend talks with President Kennedy and Secretary of State Rusk on Berlin issues. He denied any split with Rusk over control of U S military commanders in Berlin.
Detroit UPI report quotes I W Abel secretary treasurer United Steelworkers saying no steel strike looming this year. He notes no firm date for talks with 450000 workers under contracts expiring June 30 and stresses aim to provide more jobs amid sizable layoffs since January 1960. He doubts government mediation unless a stalemate occurs.
Henry Grace a 54 year old MGM supervising set director will act as a double for Dwight D Eisenhower in Darryl Zanuck’s Normandy invasion epic The Longest Day. The film is being shot in France and Grace will arrive from Hollywood next Thursday.
United Nations reports Indonesia remains willing to negotiate a settlement with the Netherlands over West New Guinea. An Indonesian spokesman said talks must lead to a positive solution with Indonesia taking over West New Guinea.
The piece lists key dates for the upcoming primary including precinct boundaries changes by March 3 and March 9, when counties transmit voter data. It covers candidate filings, absent voter procedures, and deadlines through April 9 with polling hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central.
The Indiana State Budget Committee approved about 220000 in spending requests from state departments and institutions. It also backed a 15000 transfer to hire four investigators to curb motor fuel tax evasion and approved 77200 for park comfort stations at Whitewater Shakamak Pokagon and Raccoon Lake for bidding.
Bloomington officials approved a 15000 allocation for an investigation into diesel fuel tax evasion by truck operators. State Revenue Department Commissioner James Courtney said the results would greatly exceed the expenditure with 9600 set to hire four temporary investigators and 5400 for their expenses. Officials cited home heating fuel misuse for trucking.
At Cape Canaveral the United States launched a three stage Minuteman from an 85 foot silo in a 3200 mile test flight marking the start of the 1962 missile restiring program as the weapon climbed skyward in a rush of smoke.
Detroit based Ward's Automotive Reports projects U.S. auto production in January at 670 000 passenger cars the strongest pace in two years since January 1960. With overtime resuming output for the period will reach 122 808 cars up 16 1 percent from 105 782 in late 1961 and well above 74 204 a year ago.
An 18 year old waitress was raped and beaten in a vacant lot outside an Indianapolis restaurant. Daniel Johns 25 from Mekoryuk Alaska confessed to police after she identified him in hospital. He faces preliminary charges of rape and assault and battery with intent to kill.
Clifton C. Wells a former Michigan and Indiana newspaperman is named editor of the Delco Remy Clan succeeding Herbert F. Trees. Wells has served in public relations at Delco Remy since August 1958 and will edit the Clan while handling additional public relations duties.
A 50 foot house trailer on Orchard Lane near Anderson was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon due to an oil burner fuel leak. Owner Morris Minton said the leak ignited the interior after he stepped outside while working on the burner.
The U S aircraft carrier Essex along with six destroyers and a fleet oiler arrived in Hamburg, Germany for a two week port call 35 miles from the iron curtain, signaling Allied naval presence in the area.
The Public Interest committee said they regret the SEC inquiry reveals faults yet trust most brokers and dealers. The report highlights Gilligan Will & Co as problematic and criticizes exchange laxity in listing new stocks while noting possible broader supervisory needs for future reform.
Mrs. Margaret Maggie Stanley 77 of 206 West 37th Street died at St John s Hospital at 11 30 a m Friday after a five month illness. She was born in Madison County January 1 1884 and lived all her life in Anderson. Survivors include her husband William Lee a Kaufman Hardware retiree a brother Dick Brown two nephews and three nieces. Services Monday at Baker Brothers Funeral Home with Rev Schwab Nazarene officiating. Burial in Huntsville Cemetery.
Funeral services for the Rev. Roy Franklin Walters 63 of 1819 Main St will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the People s Church with Rev. Levi Sutton and Rev. Dewey Zent of Warren officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the family home. Elbert C Frazee Funeral Home of Middletown is in charge.
Chauncey Jackson 77 died Thursday at his son Harold Jacksons home 133 Haverhill Dr. Funeral services at 10 a.m. today at Baker Brothers Funeral Home with Rev Marlston Swango of Bailey Chapel Evangelical United Brethren Church officiating. Burial in Miller Cemetery Middletown.
The funeral service for Lester Remson Jr. 14 son of Mrs. Doris Remson 2216 Dewey Sr. is awaiting the arrival of his father Lester Remson Sr. from Compton California. The services are under Underwood and Brooks Funeral Home.
Curtis J. Houts 57 died Tuesday at Apr. 312 Decker Building with services at 10 a.m. today at Brown and Butz Funeral Home. Rev. Monroe G. Schuster of Central Christian Church will officiate. Burial follows in Anderson Memorial Park with pallbearers Bob Leidoff John Jones Ernest Smith Bill Granger Byron Foland and Ben Nelson Jr.
Chester A Perry aged 73 formerly of Markleville died Wednesday in San Bernardino California after months of illness. Born February 22 1888 in Stamping Ground Kentucky he lived in California for four decades. Survivors include stepdaughter Jane Karnegay San Bernardino sister Effie J Bump and brother Charles Ace Perry Indianapolis. Body to arrive in Anderson Sunday with viewing at Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home and funeral Monday at 3 pm at Central Christian Church burial in East Maplewood Cemetery.
Meath and nearby counties report several deaths including Galand V Funk 69 of Muncie Coca Cola Bottling chairman and former Anderson resident who died at Ball Memorial Hospital after 18 months illness. Survived by wife Gladys brother Elmo Funk monarchs Tom and Jane Cordell. funeral Monday at St Mary's Muncie. Other obituaries: Maude Maggart 76 Perkinsville Arcadia died at Riverview Noblesville after short illness. daughter Car men O'Brien Indianapolis Mary Beck Lapel. services Monday Perkinsville Methodist Church. Arthur Humble 78 Pendleton retired Hardy Manufacturing and highway dept worker died at St Johns Hospital. funeral service Sunday at Cornell Bright Funeral Home with Masonic rites. Burial Grove Lawn Cemetery Pendleton.
Delaware Power and Light Co. will spend about $18 million on new construction in 1962, roughly the same as last year, and it does not expect to require major outside financing for the year.
A one day general strike by leftist parties over troops unloading food at Colombo Port failed to disrupt port operations. Some workers stayed home but transport services were largely unaffected in Colombo.
Students James Nab wangu and Oliver N Ob bayi will be interviewed alongside Ruben and Ruth Schwieger, children of missionaries in Kenya. Brown notes college singing groups will perform during a three hour program with refreshments. A climax hymn sing lasts 45 minutes at 11 o clock, with various committees handling arrangements and publicity.
A U S Army combat company on its way to training in West Germany finished a move out of Berlin Friday via the Soviet controlled autobahn. The final element of Company A 3rd Battle Group 6th Infantry passed the checkpoint without incident as earlier units left on Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs Florine B Vaughn 69 former Lapel resident died Wednesday in Lakeland Florida Funeral services set for 2 pm Sunday at Fisher Brothers Funeral Home Lapel Rev Marion King to officiate Burial in Brookside Cemetery Lapel Friends may call after 4 pm today at the funeral home
Tharen Tom Hines, 47, Chesterfield, died Monday in Phoenix. A service at 10:30 a.m. at Pilgrim Holiness Church, Chesterfield, will be conducted by Rev. R. D. Reisdorph. Burial follows at East Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson. Polhemus and Shirey Funeral Home, Daleville, handling arrangements.
Jessie W. Lari more Wilkinson, 82, of Rt. 1 Carlos Indiana, died at home Tuesday. Survived by son T. R. Larimore of Hyattsville Maryland, daughter Hazel Davis of Clermont Florida, eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Body to Condon and Son Funeral Home Wilkinson. Graveside rites set for 10 a.m. Sunday at McCray Cemetery Wilkinson.
Hugh Rapley tossed a traffic summons on the street. A judge fined him 5.60 dollars for littering and 22.50 dollars for crossing a double white line.
An average 50 year old in New York can expect to live to 75 based on current mortality tables.
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