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Newspaper

Anderson Herald

Location

Anderson, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1962

Page

14

Underground Tests Found More Costly

The Atomic Energy Commission said underground U S tests in response to Soviet atmospheric blasts are slower and more expensive than expected. The 1961 report notes limits on yield and test types and cites ongoing Kennedy pressure for atmospheric testing amid Soviet detonations totaling about 120 megatons.

Washington UPI Atomic Energy Commission United States AEC Kennedy Soviet Union

Kennedy Pivots to Reorganization Plan for Urban Dept

In a tense session last Wednesday Urban Affairs stalled 9 to 6 as Southern Democrats joined Republicans to reject a bill creating a new department. Kennedy announced a shift to the reorganization route to achieve the same aim with the Housing and Home Finance Agency elevated to department status and placed under the proposed new entity. The government operations committee has 100 days to report.

Kennedy House George Meader Rmich Government Operations Committee America U. S Housing & Home Finance Agency HHFA

Bible Publishing Plant in Cleveland Produces Millions Annually

A Cleveland printing company prints and binds about three million Bibles each year. The operation highlights substantial production capacity and ongoing religious publishing activity in the region.

Cleveland

Primatene Tablets Offered For Asthma Relief

An ad claims Primatene tablets provide asthma relief without prescription, lasting hours. It touts three medicines in full strength to open airways ease congestion and reduce spasms, promising better sleep and nighttime relief for 98 cents at drugstores.

New York N. Y

Three Inmates Held For Throwing Acid

Three Indiana State Reformatory inmates were held after acid was thrown in the face of William L. Thacker 34 another inmate serving 10 to 25 years for an Evansville robbery. Thacker was called to the door by the trio in the laun dry where acid used in the sheet metal shop and the furniture factory was hurled at him. Buck said one man worked in the paint shop and the other two in sheet metal. The incident appears tied to a debt. Thacker was hospitalized in Indianapolis with possible loss of sight in his left eye.

Pendleton Indiana State Reformatory William L. Thacker Evansville John W. Buck Thacker Buck

Flood Scenes as Wabash and White Rivers Rise Across Counties

In Below Zero County and by P R Mallory Co a helicopter readies to move 120 workers Wednesday. Floods block Interstate 43 north of Lafayette as waters sit over 10 feet above flood stage. The upper Wabash runs high at Bluffton and Wabash with an ice jam at Bluffton. Covington shows Wabash waters eight plus feet above banktop. Lower Wabash in Sullivan area remains clear with occasional ice chunks. White River rises five feet above flood stage at Spencer and leaves banks near Edwardsport. Lower White at Petersburg remains at banktop and may crest two feet by Friday.

Sullivan White River Spencer Edwardsport Petersburg

Philippines Flood Aid Appeal Urges Citizens Help

Manila reports President Diosdado Macapagal called on the public to provide material aid for flood victims in the southern Philippines. The disaster has killed at least five people and left about 15 500 homeless.

Manila API Diosdado Macapagal Philippines

Supreme Court ruling changes assessed value for vehicles and furnishings

The decision requires a one third valuation for vehicles and household goods under 1959 reform laws. Vehicles will use red and blue book values, furnishings via room by room or itemized lists, with May 15 filing. Arterburn cautioned against constitutional stretching while noting potential legislative fixes.

Supreme Court State Tax Board Arterburn United States

Six Japanese Miners Die in Kyushu Mine Blast

TOKYO AP reports a gas explosion in a coal mine in Fukuoka prefecture Kyushu killed six miners and seriously injured two others. Police said the disaster occurred Tuesday at the mine located in southern Japan.

Tokyo Fukuoka Kyushu Japan National

Indiana Supreme Court Justice Bobbit seeks third term

Indiana Republican Arch N. Bobbit, a judge on the state Supreme Court, announced Tuesday his plan to seek renomination for a third six year term on the high court.

Indianapolis UPI Arch N. Bobbit Indiana Supreme Court High Court

Auto Insurance Rates To Increase In Indiana

Indiana auto insurance premiums rise effective Wednesday after the State Insurance Department approved higher rates. The National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters and the National Automobile Underwriters Association set increases averaging 14.8 percent for liability and 12.1 percent for auto physical damage including collision and comprehensive.

Indianapolis Indiana State Insurance Department National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters National Automobile Underwriters Association

Glenn mission postponed as Ranger III misses moon by 23000 miles

NASA officials delay the Mercury mission after a fuel leak on the Atlas rocket pad and weather concerns. Astronaut John Glenn remains calm, awaiting fully ready conditions, with two weeks postponed and officials citing safety and test completion before liftoff.

Moon Glenn John Powers NASA Powers Space Agency The Bermuda mid-Atlantic

Hardware group elects Indiana leaders

The Indiana Retail Hardware Association elected Lloyd G Caley of Huntington as president and named Robert Quick of Frankfort as vice president W. J. Shelly of Indianapolis as managing director and Harold Shick of Muncie as board member on Tuesday.

Congo Crisis Sparks Debate Over Soviet Tactics

At a United Nations Security Council session, Zorin urged a new Congo debate while Arkadev, a Soviet official, was seen passing notes to him. Western powers fear Moscow aims to trigger trouble aided by Gizenga’s detention in Leopoldville amid reported plans of a colonial plot.

Sistence U.N Georgy P. Arkadev Zorin Arkadev Kremlin Congo Leopoidville Antoine Gizenga Orientale Izvestia Gizenga

Cease fire hopes rise as De Gaulle may speak on Algerian talks

Reports from Algiers and French papers claim imminent accord between French authorities and Algerian rebels. A Belgian radio quote says De Gaulle will address France on February 5 about self-determination. Internal strife and S A O hostility mark the crisis.

Algiers Geneva de Gaulle France

Neighborhood Election Results Summary

Election tallies list multiple precincts with votes including North Anderson 545 Westvale 775 Shadeland 571 and Washington 605. Other precincts show Meadowbrook 379 Park Place 416 Riley 422 Seventh Street 371 Hillcrest 17 El Dorado 93 and Twenty- Ninth Street 394.

Longfellow Meadowbrook North Anderson Park Place Riley Seventh Street Shadeland Twenty- Ninth Street Washington Westvale Hillcrest el Dorado

Stoney Creek Farm Bureau Fish Fry Guests Speaker

Madison County treasurer Eg bert Hood will speak at the Stoney Creek Farm Bureau annual fish fry at 6 30 p m February 12. The dinner is prepared and served by the men of the group led by Emery Wyant, chairman.

Madison County Egbert Hood Stoney Creek Farm Bureau Emery Wyant

Deaths In Madison And Nearby Counties

Obituaries note Ralph Pritchard 71 of New Carlisle died Monday in Memorial Hospital South Bend. Survived by widow Lucille Jessup two daughters a grandchild and siblings. Services Thursday in Noblesville with burial in Crownland Cemetery. Harold M Dean 55 of Sheridan dies at River View Hospital Noblesville. Burial Crownview Cemetery. Dean a WWII veteran and ex owner of Dean Tavern survived by widow mother son two sisters and a brother. Services Friday in Sheridan. Asa Kearns 80 of Columbus dies unexpectedly in Columbus home. Survived by daughter Lucille Spohn and two grandchildren. Burial in a Columbus funeral home set for Friday.

Ralph Pritchard Noblesville Ralph _ Pritchard New Carlisle Purdue Extension University Hammond Ind Memorial Hospital South Bend Lucille Jessup Tipton County Theryn Bennett Elkhart Earl Ward Hibbing Minn Elvin Sheridan Friends Coaltrin Funeral Home Mary Hiatt Friends Church Crownland Cemetery Harold M. Dean Sheridan Harold M. Dean S. Main St Anderson Riverview Hospital Hinshaw Crownview Cemetery Dean American Legion Sheridan Christian Church Asa Kearns Columbus Ohio Florence Brisco Longfellow Rd Lucille Charles Spohn Brisco Gretchen Harold J.) Cromwell Cromwell Point Pleasant W. Va Mollie Asa Jr California Edna Ward) Sparks Indianapolis

Services for William Robinson and Susan Crosley

Shirley service for William Robinson 78 held at Condo and Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson with burial at Harlan Cemetery beside the Shirley Christian Church. Susan T Crosley 87 of Hamilton County dies. services at Coaltrin Funeral Home Noblesville with burial in Crownland Cemetery Noblesville.

Shirley William Robinson Condo and Son Wilkinson Verle Libby Shirley Christian Church Harlan Susan Crosley Noblesville Susan T. Crosley Hamilton County Coaltrin Robert Sutton

Obituaries of Ples Bledsoe and J C Jacks

Ples Bledsoe 80 of Jasonville died at home. He was a retired coal mining engineer and member of First Baptist Jasonville. Survived by Bertha a daughter and three sons Alfred Seth and Walter all in Anderson plus two sisters and other relatives. Services today with burial at Lebanon Cemetery. J C Jacks 1304 Laurel Street died Thursday. Funeral at Second Methodist Church at 1 p m burial East Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may visit at Underwood and Brooks Funeral Chapel.

Ples Bledsoe Jasonville Anderson Green County Bledsoe First Baptist Church Bertha Dorothy Hostitler Terre Haute Ind Alfred Seth Walter Laura Walker Lena Mathews McClanahan Funeral Funeral Lebanon Cemetery J. C. Jacks Laurel St Second Methodist Church James Davis East Maplewood Underwood and Brooks

Services for Harry J. Couch at Baker Brothers Funeral Home

Harry J. Couch 56 of 701 Alexandria Dr Anderson a Post Office clerk at 23rd and Meridian Sts died Monday. Services at 10 am Thursday by Dr. Robert W Fribley of First Methodist Church. Burial in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Harry J Joe Couch Alexandria Anderson 23Rd Meridian Sts Baker Brothers Funeral Home Robert W. Fribley First Methodist Church Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery

OAS splits over Castro expulsion vote at conference

The OAS moved between soft and hard line factions in conference proceedings. Uruguay shifted positions, signaling support for expulsion, while observers noted U S pressure for immediate action could sway more votes. Cuban delegates condemned closed door decisions as the closing debate looms.

Uruguay Martinez Montero U.S Castro Cuba

UN Seizes Soldiers at Kindu in Kivu Province

UN forces seize soldiers at Kindu in Kivu Province amid efforts to evacuate endangered missionaries. In Montreal the winter snowfall exceeds that of Moscow, marking the city's harsh climate among North American metropolises.

Kindu Kivu United Nations Montreal Moscow North America

Services for Mrs. Lillian Casey Held at St. Marys

Mrs. Lillian Casey 90 of 516 W 10th St died Sunday. Services are at 9 a.m. today at St Marys Catholic Church with Rt Rev Msgr Francis Kienly. Burial in West Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at Waltz and Hiday Funeral Home. She was widow of Timothy Casey longtime The Anderson Daily Bulletin employee.

Lillian Casey W. 10Th St St. Mary's Catholic Church Francis Kienly West Maplewood Cemetery Waltz and Hiday Timothy Casey Anderson Daily Bulletin

Walter Rudd services set at Second Baptist Church

Walter Roy Rudd 48 of 1809 Louise Street will die Sunday. Funeral services are at 1 p.m. today at Second Baptist Church with Rev. Robert L. Saunders. Burial is in East Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may visit at L C. May Funeral Home. Active pallbearers: George Page Rudolph Page Ike Parker Hal Cox William Johnson Dave Streaty. Honorary pallbearers: Charles Shields Robert Page William Dixon Bill Warrington Charles Miller Ray Wilson.

Walter Roy Rudd Louise St Second Baptist Church Robert L. Saunders East Maplewood Cemetery L. C. May Funeral Home George Page Rudolph Page Ike Parker Hal Cox William Johnson Dave Streaty Charles Shields Robert Page William Dixon Bill Warrington Charles Miller Ray Wilson

United Nations Debates Angola Self-Rule and Portugal Sanctions

A 45 nation UN resolution supporting Angolan self determination failed 23 43 with 32 abstentions. It urged Portugal to release political prisoners and institute reforms transferring power to Angolans while urging members to deny Portugal support used in Angola. NATO and Soviet bloc disputed Portuguese use of Western aid in overseas territories.

Ate United States Poland Bulgaria Portugal U. N Lisbon Angola Soviet Union NATO Western Alliance

House Votes on Conference Bill for Scholarships

House and Senate conference committee may accept a compromise bill carrying scholarships. Leaders dropped scholarships temporarily to restudy the subject as supporters cite college population rising from 3.6 million to over 6 million by 1970. Educators warn the United States must train more youth to keep pace with the Communist world.

House Senate Conference Committee United States

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