Indiana Senate considers property tax ceiling bill and other measures
The Indiana Senate introduced a bill to cap current property tax rates with rate increases allowed only to cover existing bonded debt. The measure targets both school and civil levies and is the first tax-limiting proposal in the new General Assembly. The session also saw passage of a Civil Rights Commission cease and desist bill and several other proposals including tax refunds for cab firms, alcohol license rules, a Centennial Commission, and a Red Skelton Memorial Bridge naming request.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
State Senate
C. Wendell Martin
Robert L. Brokenburr
Rindianapolis
General Assembly
Commission On Tax and Financing Policy
Senate
House
State Civil Rights Commission
John C. Ruckelshaus
James W. Spurgeon
Brownstown
Ruckelshaus
von A. Eichhorn
Uniondale
George S. Diener
Vincennes
Red Skelton
Indiana Braces as Frigid Wave Drops Subzero Across State
Near record cold engulfed Indiana with subzero readings topped by Greensburg at minus 32 and the statewide death toll from the 10 day cold wave rising to 50. Forecasters expect clouds and snow tonight with highs near 20 and evening lows near zero.
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Indiana
U.S
Greensburg
Shelbyville
Cambridge City
Richmond
Logansport
Lafayette
Columbus
Terre Haute
Seymour
New Castle
Marion
Kokomo
Bloomington
Indianapolis
Crawfordsville
la Porte
Bedford
Evansville
South Bend
Fort Wayne
Winchester
Madison
United States
Congress Plans Rest After Busy Start
Congress moves toward a two week vacation as the House completes committee selections and faces a quiet week with no major business. Senate filibuster and Easter timing shape plans while Democrats bank on Kennedy program progress including a tax cut and possible medical care measure.
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Washington
House
Hale Boggs
Senate
Congress
Kennedy
Driver Stops For Hitchhiker After Two-Car Collision
Rusty Bodenhorn of Pendleton stopped to pick up a hitchhiker on U S 36 near the reformatory at 1 50 p m. Ted Pryor of Pendleton could not pass and hit Bodenhorn from the rear. A third car driven by Thomas Davis collided with Pryor’s vehicle injuring Davis and passenger Carol Sanderlin. Both were treated and released. Bodenhorn faces charges for obstructing traffic. Three injured in two car mishap earlier yesterday morning.
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Rusty Bodenhorn
Pendleton
U.S. 36
Reformatory
Ted Pryor
Bodenhorn
Thomas Davis
Pryor Auto
Davis
Carol Sanderlin
Ingalls
St. John's Hospital
Pryor
Dr Jean Piccard Famed Balloonist Dies on Birthday
World renowned balloonist Dr Jean Felix Piccard dies at home in Minneapolis on his 79th birthday. Funeral set for Wednesday. he and twin brother Auguste pioneered free balloons as physics labs and made historic stratosphere flights to study cosmic rays and clouds.
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Minneapolis
UPI
Jean Felix Piccard
Piccard
Auguste
Don
Northfield
Minn
Switzerland
Jean Piccard
Rochester
Hazardous Highway Weekend Ends With No Indiana Road Fatalities
The Associated Press reports a frigid weekend in Indiana with no traffic deaths, the first such lull since April 11 1958. Floyd Kline credits limited travel amid snow and ice, while noting January toll reached 70, two more than last year.
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Associated Press
Indiana
Floyd Kline
Kline
Anderson Man Killed at Muncie Freight Dock
Harold J. Foust, 41, of 2230 Highland Road, died Monday at Muncie when his head was crushed between a tow motor and a girder on the Trans American Freight Lines dock. Coroner Gailon Stephens cites a fractured skull and will interview witnesses before final report. A lifelong resident, Foust moved from Sullivan County 25 years ago and earlier ran E. Foust Trucking Line with his father and brother. He also worked as a self employed mechanic and was a World War II veteran. He belonged to the Omicron fraternity.
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Harold J. Foust
Highland Road
Muncie
Trans American Freight Lines, Inc
Gailon Stephens
Foust
Mr. Foust
Sullivan County
E. Foust
France Nips England In Market Plan
Foreign ministers of six Common Market nations failed to budge De Gaulle on British entry. German Vice Chancellor Erhard called the situation grave as talks continued despite two night sessions. A West German compromise to study British membership was discussed but no duties or reporting date agreed. Endangered NATO, officials said, with renewed morning talks planned as ministers left the seventh floor meeting to resume Tuesday noon. Belgian Foreign Minister Spaak warned progress was fragile as factions differed on commission mandates.
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Brussels
UPI
de Gaulle
France
Ludwig Erhard
Erhard
Joseph Luns
NATO
Maurice Couve de Murville
West Germany
Gerhard Schroeder
Schroeder
Couve de Murville
Italians Start General Election Date Discussions
President Antonio Segni and Premier Amintore Fanfani discussed possible election timing as rival parties began campaigning and parliament prepared to wrap up legislation before dissolution. Sources say Segni and Fanfani spoke about an eventual election date amid a center left government test.
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Rome
UPI
Italy
Premir Amintore Fanfani
Chamber of Deputies
Antonio Segni
Senate
Chamber
Segni
Fanfani
Pietro Nenni
Clemson Welcomes Gantt Amid Peaceful SEC School Entry
Harvey B. Gantt, 20, an architectural student, becomes the first Negro enrolled in a public supported South Carolina white school. Civilian police present as 200 spectators gather outside Tillman Hall to witness his registration and arrival. Gov Russell, Clemson President Edwardson, and student leaders urge peaceful acceptance while two men with possible threats are monitored by state law enforcement.
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Harvey B. Gantt
Clemson College
Iowa State University
Gantt
Buddy
Donald Russell
Clemson
Robert Edwardson
Republican backed Indiana plan advances in House
The House Legislative Apportionment Committee, voting 8-5, advances a Republican backed constitutional amendment to implement the Indiana Plan for legislative reapportionment. The panel debated district lines, heard support from AFL-CIO and League of Women Voters, and sent the measure to the House floor with a favorable recommendation. Senate Democrats prepare to push for a compromise on immediate reapportionment and the constitutional amendment.
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Administration
House
Ways & Means Committee
House Appropriations Committee
Indianapolis
RPI
Indiana
House Legislative
Ray Marr Jr
Columbus
Charles Abshier
Evansville
Charles Edwards
Spencer
GOP
Marr
L Parker Baker
Cicero
Hamilton
Boone
Clinton
Tipton
Baker
Jacob Roberts
Afl-Cio
Claude Thomas
Lis
League of Women Voters
League
Senate
Senate Democrats
Indiana House Debates Democratic Net Income Tax Plan
The Indiana House opened debate on a Democratic bill replacing the gross income tax with a net income tax estimated to raise about 400 million dollars annually. The plan also eliminates property taxes on household goods and farm crops, the intangible tax, and the poll tax, while adding a 2 percent auto excise tax and an excise tax on banks. Rep. Charles W. Kirk argued the bill reflects voters’ wishes, while Rep. John F. Coppes defended budget-driven tax measures and ongoing work on a state budget.
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Indianapolis
House
General Assembly
Charles W. Kirk
Floyd Knobs
Kirk
John F. Coppes
R - Nappanee
Ways and Means
House Democratic Caucus
Coppes
Indiana
Nappanee Republican
Walbridge Wins Anderson Trash Contract After Bid Review
Glen C. Walbridge of Anderson Refuse Co. captured the city garbage contract for five years. His bid based on 17 363 dwelling units used landfill at 10 25 per unit yearly. Schlossberg Brothers offered 9 98 per unit with landfill use but higher overall terms.
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Glen C. Walbridge
Anderson Refuse Co
E. 29Th St
Anderson Board of Works
Walbridge
Schlossberg Brothers
Dewey St
Senate data cites JFK Cuba action and call for reform
Senate subcommittee leader Henry M. Jackson released a report noting President Kennedy directed Cuba crisis from the center and built a task force within the NSC. It warns the national security system is too large and cumbersome for swift atomic age crises and urges hearings on reforms.
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Senate
JFK
Cuba
Washington
Kennedy
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Jackson
National Security Council
NSC
New Arrivals at St Johns and Community Hospitals
Birth notices from St Johns Hospital list a series of newborns to families on Delaware Street Arrow Avenue Sheridan Street Winding Way Noble Street Mounds Road West 18th Street Crystal Street Crysta Street East Lynn Street W 14th Street Clark Street Park Road Cedar Street E 4th Street Locust Street Hight Street and Locust Street. Names include Roberts King Childes Ingrim Pentz Smith Flatt Velie Moon Curtis Hinton Huston Collier Lines Black Talley Stevens and others.
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St. John’s Hospital
Richard Roberts
Delaware St
Hollis King
Arrow Ave
William Childes
Winding Way
Henry Ingrim
Sheridan St
George Pentz
W. 22Nd St
Horser Smith
Noble St
Max Flatt
Mounds Rd
Norman Velie
18Th St
Community Hospital
Jack Moon
East Lynn St
Truman Curtis
Crystal St
James Hinton
14Th St
Tom Huston
Clark St
Jerry Collier
Cedar St
James Lines
Park Rd
Julius Black
E. 4Th St
Joseph Talley
Locust St
David Stevens
Hight St
South Viet Nam Troops Launch Unapproved Assault
South Viet Nam sent 1,500 troops in a three pronged air borne armored assault against a Communist stronghold without informing U S advisers. U S Military Assistance Command in Saigon reportedly angry at the lack of consultation and Helicopter support was canceled due to repairs.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
United States
Hollingsworth Enters GOP Mayoral Primary
Wendell L. Hollingsworth announces his bid for the GOP nomination for mayor this spring. A 30 year Republican activist, he served 40 years as acting postmaster, two terms as Madison and Hancock counties representative, and as city councilman at large under Mayor Rotruck. His wife also held county party leadership roles.
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Wendell L. Hollingsworth
Brown Sr
GOP
Hollingsworth
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Madison
Hancock
C. D. Rotruck
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Indiana Senate
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London
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England
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Karen K. Woodward
Indiana Press Photographers Association
Herald Photo
S.C
South Carolina
Marcia Hathaway
Sydney
Australia
National Security Organization
Anderson and Vicinity
W. L. Hollingsworth
Leland Cooper
Clayton
Ed Warner
Sunbeam Corp
Harley Southerlin
Cloverdale
Henry Mayo
Purdue
Cooper
Southerlin
Alexandria
Robert Painter
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