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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1962
Page
1
President Kennedy proposed sweeping economic and social measures aimed at boosting growth and job training while seeking expanded powers for swift action. He urged literacy tests ban, tax reforms, aid to education, federal job programs, and a large long term fund for Latin America.
A string of mine disaster reports dominates the bulletin. John B Fleetwood of Springfield dies in a Herrin Blue Blaze incident, with details from the orchestration of services in multiple towns. Nannie Brogden and Robert McNeal deaths are noted with funeral plans and historical mining-law context.
Army Gen Luis Felipe Urello said Watson’s report found no injured survivors or homeless but added that 4 000 Peruvians near Pago Ubu are cut off by washouts about 13 miles away. He said “Everyone died” and that only 10 to 20 people sought first aid in a 3 000 plus population area.
John Porter of Indiana University School of Business will address prospective LU students and parents at 7 30 p m Wednesday January 17 in the Boys Club Room Y A L C A Anderson Invitations extended by the LA alumni Club of Madison County Richard F Davisson in charge meeting part of a state wide series sponsored by alumni groups Also note church program featuring Betty Piguer Jon Mary Schnider Marilyn Miller with accompanist Mary Newman and Evan Bergwall Jr both from Taylor University plus sermon and license plates sales event noted.
Death notices from Windison area report Margaret Millikan Millikan 75 of Noblesville died at Cicero Nursing Home after a lingering illness. She was a former teacher in Hamilton County and Indianapolis schools, survived by husband Ray and son Bryant. Funeral arrangements pending. Chandler Heim 60 of Wilkinson died at Hancock County Memorial Hospital Greenfield. Funeral at Condo and Son Funeral Home Wilkinson with burial at Glen Cove Cemetery Knightstown.
Tipton Indiana reports Assistant Police Chief William Basey died after a heart attack Thursday while installing a radio in a squad car. Basey was acting police chief in John Plake’s absence and had previously served as chief of police.
Rev Alan Egly executive secretary of International Youth Fellowship announces a Canada work camp project in Saskatchewan next summer. Aug 7 21 dates given. Sponsors include the church Board of Christian Education and Western Canadian Youth Fellowship. Participants tallied from many nations, following last summer’s Trinidad church project.
The March of Dimes expands in Madison County starting January 2 with a door to door fund drive led by campaign director Mr In sferd of Anderson. Volunteers will canvass on January 30 to solicit contributions for eradicating diseases that cripple children.
The Air Force KC134 tanker enabled a nonrefueled mission by a B32H jet Stratofortress bomber from the western Pacific via Tokyo Seattle Fort Worth Washington and the Azores. Top speed averaged 658 mph. Maj Gen David Wade awarded Distinguished Flying Cross as the crew returned with band music.
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