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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1962
Page
2
A brief note highlights newspapers as a staple of modern life and reflects on public notices and local postings within community life.
A survey highlights newspapers as daily essentials in the United States, tracing origins from ancient Rome notices to the first English and American papers. It notes censorship woes, early printing shifts, and the 1814 London Times steam press that sparked mass daily circulation.
In Longmont Colorado the Denver Air Route Traffic Control Center reported an aircraft apparently exploded in flight near Bird City Kansas Friday night. The Omaha based Strategic Air Command confirmed a B47 from the 310th Bomb Wing at Schilling Air Force Base in Kansas crashed about 8 40 p m three miles south of Benkelman Nebraska with at least one survivor initially reported.
The Indiana Highway Commission will open bids July 31 for three I 69 bridge projects in Madison County. The overpasses include four spans totaling 70 feet near Prairie Creek and four spans totaling 205 feet on S Main Street Rd, with right of way acquired for the road to be built over two years.
DETROIT AP. Sales of new cars remained strong in June pushing the January to June total to within two or three percentage points of 1955’s record year. Five domestic manufacturers reported 3,446,563 cars for the first half, with June at 609,712 the month’s second best on record.
Ann Jones, a 21 year old secretary in the GOP Congressional Campaign Committee, kissed New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller in a receiving line with about 200 candidates. She said she did it on impulse and felt it was nice, later noting she could not feel a thing.
Two pedestrians were hospitalized briefly after being hit by a southbound car on Ind 9 about one mile south of the 38th Street junction during a thunder shower. Samaris Constantine I, 18, of Burksville Kentucky, suffered back injuries while Donald Wright, 17, of 642 Ohio Ave, sustained right leg and body abrasions. The driver, Matthew Seybert, 50, Rt. 4, Anderson, was unable to stop in time while passing a vehicle in rain. both pedestrians were walking south and facing oncoming traffic.
Commonwealth’s Attorney Shelby Howard said two teenage cousins Jerry Wayne Anfinson 18 and Kenneth Dale Woodward 17 will likely be tried in Bullitt County on murder charges with death penalties sought. They admitted in signed statements to the pistol slaying of James Benningfield 17 and James Vincent Impellizzeri 14 after a car ride on June 23 and were charged in Louisville with armed robbery and unlawful imprisonment.
A note filing in Circuit Court and published in The Herald states that the James and Betty Bennett named in the suit are not the James and Betty Bennett of Lapel, clarifying mistaken identity in the Friday report.
Dine and dance to live music by the Charlestonians on Friday and Saturday nights at the Charleston Club located at 116 E. 9th. The venue invites patrons to enjoy evening entertainment in a casual club setting.
Bealls Chapel Methodist Church marks 50 years with a July 8 program. Dr Byron Stroh, Indiana Methodist leader and former pastor, speaks in the morning. A noon basket dinner precedes afternoon addresses by former pastors including C J Kerlin and C P Van Y. The present Bealls Chapel building dates from 1912 on land donated by Dan McClintock. earlier chapel from 1863 stood on Clifford Busby farm.
FBI in Knoxville reports Milam A. McNeal Jr. and Michale L. Andry were captured in Tennessee on felony assault and gun charges linked to the June 23 fatal shooting of Carl Snyder in Bloomington. Both men faced U S Commissioner Harve Duggins and were held on $20,000 bail. Bloomington police had sought the pair in Bloomington motel death investigation.
Police found 168675.52 in two paper bags and 2.4 million earlier in a garage near the Moriarty linked scene. Prosecutor Whipple said the cash and 45 bags of policy slips with adding machines support illegal gambling ties. A grand jury will consider indictments.
The Kennedy administration backed medical care proposal for the aged survives a Senate voice vote as a rival plan by Senator Morton is rejected. The plan would be funded by higher payroll Social Security taxes with a House path still required.
Russell A. Hunt 66 known as Mr. Tobacco dies Friday in Lexington. A Owensboro native, he served 30 years at the University of Kentucky advising farmers on growing methods and helped boost barley yields.
A Shelbyville woman was burned when a small meteor fragment entered her car through an open window along Ind 9. Mrs Curtis Jones reported a fireball singed her leg and she burned a finger trying to pick up the fragment.
Honolulu AP reports worsening weather could delay the third attempt to explode a massive 10 megaton warhead above Johnston Island. Joint Task Force 8 postponed the launch for 24 hours as overcast skies and rain showers move in, risking the test unless clear conditions prevail.
Dentists oppose transfer of patients to 35 emergency medical centers as doctors strike over a provincial act. Some dental surgeons plan to leave the province. threats against physicians have prompted police protection. Government lines up 14 outside doctors, including staff from England and the United States, while embargoed leader Lloyd remains out of province.
In the Swift Current area a doctor Dr. E. J. Kusey of Canora died of a heart attack after receiving letters signed disgusted citizen calling him a rebel. His colleague Dr. G W Sutton also got the letters and Sutton chose to leave town. the missives carried no explicit threats.
Clerks report crowds at extended hours with 29 making support payments and one divorce action filed. Lawyers Robbins and Salyer transacted business and an Elwood sub-agent collected hunting and fishing licenses.
A gunman robbed a shop owner of $544 after entering, grabbing cash, and breaking the telephone cord before fleeing. Detective Clem Russell investigated as authorities pursue leads.另Two other break ins reported. Don Allman office window entry with $22 taken and Walton gas station loots.
Dumas and Stone received five dollars per acre plus thirty cents in an unexplained payment for information. They testified they believed they provided public information and described their conflicting statements under committee questioning. Biggerstaff linked the payments to Billie Sol Estes and Bobby Frank Estes, with envelopes and a planned payout to the two men.
Biggerstaff testified he delivered an envelope to Dumas and told the recipients it held something for "you boys." On a return trip they complained a memo recorded the deal and urged destruction of that record. Dumas and Stone corroborated Biggerstaff.
Bert Johnson advances to manager of packaging machinery development at Lynch Corporation. He previously served as assistant manager of packaging machinery engineering and now supervises all new packaging equipment development for the company.
The article chronicles William Faulkner born in New Albany on September 25 1897 his Oxford years and wartime service then outlines major works from Sanctuary and The Sound and the Fury to Absalom Absalom and The Unvanquished. It notes The Reivers as a July Book of the Month selection and discusses his Yoknapatawpha County fictional setting and recurring Sartoris family.
U S officials in Washington say they will not seek Britain’s extradition of Soblen due to Britain’s extra extradition treaty not covering convicted spies. A new law is expected from this unprecedented situation as Soblen remains outside U S custody. The escort marshal stated his role was only observer during Soblen’s attempted self harm.
Harry C. Landis 60 formerly of Harrisburg died after a long Anderson residence and Delco Remy service. Born May 3 1902 in Harrisburg he married Lillian Schalk in 1936 at Muncie. Survived by widow a brother and a sister. Visitation after 2 p.m. today at Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home services Monday at 1 30 p.m. Rev Steward Webber Belmont Bible Church. Burial in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.
The Atomic Energy Commission reported 95 percent of radioactivity from the blast was trapped in the ground or returned by debris, with the rest near the test site. The explosion shot a 7000 foot dust plume to about 12 000 feet, labeled Project Sedan below ground as part of Plowshare.
Weather at the Free Fair continues with warm humid conditions and scattered thunderstorms expected today and tonight. A high near 90 is forecast for tomorrow with upper 60s to near 90 through the five day period and about one inch of rain expected.
The Kennedys sublet their Middleburg Virginia hunt country estate Glen Ora for several weeks this summer. The White House confirmed the arrangement and the tenants were not named publicly. The President and Mrs. Kennedy and their two children left Friday for Cape Cod to stay at Morton Downey's Hyannis Port summer home. the First Lady and children will remain there through July.
The Census Bureau projects the U.S. population will climb from 186.5 million to 235.2 million by 1975 and to 259.6 million by 1980, using current fertility trends to extend present levels.
One acre of rich soil will yield as many as 50 000 earthworms.
Blanche L. Weaver 59 of 1827 Nichol Ave. died at 9 40 p m Friday in St Johns Hospital Madison County born Oct 4 1902 daughter of Isaac and Ivy P Dickey Smith lived in the county attended Grace Methodist Church Survived by husband George daughter Mary Lou Moberly one grandchild four brothers John A Earl Lawrence and Ephriam all Smith of Anderson and Albany Ind relatives receive at Waltz and Hiday Funeral Home after Sunday noon services 1 30 p m Monday at the funeral home conducted by Rev Herbert L Schuckers Burial East Maplewood Cemetery
Carl M Summers 66 of Rt 3 Anderson died Friday in St Johns Hospital He born Nov 12 1895 Coldwater Ohio and moved to Anderson where he ran the Carl and Alpha Fruit Market 38th St and Indiana 9 He was a Wesleyan Methodist and married Alpha Canterbury in 1917 They had two sons and two daughters in law and two daughters and two sons in law plus nine grandchildren He will be in Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home at 7 pm with burial in IOOF Cemetery Frankton
James Bower 56 of Chester West Virginia a former National Tile Company engineer died after collapsing during a fishing trip in northern Canada. He was born in Auburn Indiana a Purdue graduate and Beta Theta Phi member. Services are at 2 p.m. today in Auburn with burial there.
Services for Hanson Runyon aged 74 of 1905 Costello Drive were held at 10 a.m. today at Baker Brothers Funeral Home conducted by Dr. Robert W. Fridley of First Church.
Obituaries detail Zella Lobdell and Shirley S Grass deaths plus Charles Moore in Pendleton. Zella Lobdell 71 of South Bend born 1891. Phi Mu house mother at Purdue. her survivor and funeral plans. Shirley S Grass 69 of Shirley died in New Castle Hospital. survivors listed. funeral arrangements in Wilkinson. Charles Moore 64 of Pendleton fatally injured in car crash. services set in Pendleton with burial Grove Lawn.
Los Angeles based Doug las Aircraft Co. announced two Air Force contracts totaling 13.95 million dollars for work on B-47 aircraft and Sky bolt missiles.
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