Nine American Airmen Freed By Russians At Border
Nine U S airmen freed by Soviet and Iranian authorities after 11 days in detention on charges of violating Soviet air space. They were flown to Tehran then Wiesbaden for report to U S European headquarters. The group was seized when their plane diverted into Soviet Armenia.
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Associated Press
Tehran
Wiesbaden
Germany
U.S. Air Force European
Soviet
Armenia
Caspian
Astara
Iran
Azerbaijan
Rasht
U.S
Astara Frontier Post
U.S. Army
West Germany
Air Force
U.S. Strategic Air Command
United States
Cyclist Collides With Parked Car Injures Boy
A 13 year old boy, William McCurry, of 2505 W 1th St., escaped serious harm after his bicycle struck a parked car at 2310 Nichol Ave. He was treated for cuts and bruises at St. John's Hospital. The incident marks the third youth auto related mishap in five days.
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William McCurry
W. 1Th St
St. John's Hospital
Nichol Ave
Jerry Rogers
Liberty
Burglars Learn Lesson From Prank Money Heist
In Frankfort Indiana thieves broke into the Southside Church of the Nazarene parsonage early Monday and fled with two to three thousand dollars play money belonging to the minister’s children. No real cash was taken.
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Frankfort
Ind
Church of the Nazarene
Wanted To Buy Ad Delivers Quick Sofa Bed Find
A North Anderson family placed a Wanted To Buy ad in the daily paper and received several replies. They located a sofa bed, possibly worn or soiled on the outside but with a good mattress, and arranged a phone contact. Classifieds readership and use are rising as Want Ads work.
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North Anderson
Soap Box Derby Cars Inspected At Hunt er Motor Co
Soap Box Derby officials inspected more than nine racers and drivers at Hunter Motor Company for the annual event next Wednesday. Officials expect a record crowd as the Akron national Derby winner will be eligible for the event and a large trophy will honor top finishers. A city street roller was damaged when towed by a city truck failed to yield, rolling over at Jackson and 14th Streets. damage estimated at $100.
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Hunter Motor Company
6Th
Meridian St
Tions
Sherleast
Anman Adams
Terry Derson Newspapers, Inc
Ipe Townsend
Eree
Akon S
Kilibuck Park
14Th
Jackson
General Motors
Tack Hunter
Jackson and
W. 14Th St
Jack H.mittee
Chaney
Jackson St
Akron
Wills
Newsy
Melvin Slick
Gene Hancock
8Th
Meridian North
Sth
Terry Townsend
Townsend
Anderson Newspapers, Inc
Herald
Lebanon Civil War Stalemate Amid Rebel Struggles
In Beirut and Tripoli fighting continues with light casualties among bystanders. Rebels show weariness as leaders hint that endless bloodshed cannot solve Lebanon’s crisis, while government forces maintain the upper hand though stalemated. Syrians and Egyptians are involved as the revolt drags on.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Camille Chamoun
Tripoli
Basta
Airport Parley Set For Anderson Tonight
The Anderson Aviation Commission meets tonight at 7 in City Court chamber City Hall with president Mathern Brown and members Miller Huggins Lester Farran Charles Humphrey and others present Mayor Ralph R Ferguson will attend. The open meeting will discuss airport air rights and the Madison Circuit Court suit against the city and commission. A large crowd is expected as residents and data presenters share views on the project.
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Anderson Aviation Commission
City Hall
Commission
Miller Huggins
Lester Farran
Charles Humphrey
Mathern Brown
Brown
Madison Circuit
Anderson
Ralph R. Ferguson
Anderson Airport Commission
Joint County Bridge Studied in Madison and Delaware
Madison and Delaware county commissioners conducted a joint inspection of the Killbuck Creek bridge on the county line to assess a possible replacement of the single iron span. Officials favor building a new bridge near Anderson in 1959 with shared cost based on assessed valuation, and a separate soil cement road check was made in Howard County.
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Madison County Board of Commissioners
Delaware County
Killbuck Creek
Madison
Delaware
Guy Lewis
Clifton B. Paddock
John Hersberger
Harold E. Smith
Anderson
Madison County
Howard County
Paddock, Hersberger and Smith
Chamber Board Reviews Rezoning Plan for City Airport
Anderson Chamber of Commerce members met at the Anderson Hotel for a monthly session led by President A W Heckaman. County planning director David Condon outlined an industrial rezoning proposal for tracts near Ind 67 and rail lines, with a vote of support by the board. Floyd Stoelting noted recent inquiries from firms and a planned visit by a large industry representative within two weeks.
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Chamber of Commerce
Anderson Hotel
Anderson
Andersson Municipal
James Lansberry
Ed Wellington
Chamber New Industry Committee
Floyd Staelfing
A. W. Heckaman
Chamber
Ralph Ferguson
Herald Phote
Chamber of Commerce and com-Ed
Wellington
County Planning Commission
City For Industry
David Condon
Ben' S
Anderson Township
Ind
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Columbus Avenue
Ind. 67
29Th St
Cross St
Anderson Municipal Airport
Ferguson
Floyd Stoelting
Stoelting
Anderson Chamber of Commerce
Union Township
New York Central Railroad
E. 32Nd St
Columbus Ave
Ind. 9
Metropolitian
Dave Condon
Herald Phats
Anderson Woman and Mother Killed in Illinois Crash
Eleanor Farran 35 of 124 Winding Way Edgewood dies in Effingham hospital after collision on US 40 east of Greenup. Her mother Effie Kite 72 of Casey killed instantly. Curtis Farran 6 injured with a broken leg and cuts. Husband Lester Farran, real estate operator, and step-son Stephen Farran survive, plus Kite brothers Leon and Glen in Indiana. Illinois State Police investigate. details on body return pending.
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Eleanor Farran
Winding Way
Edgewood
Effingham
Works Board Accepts Bids For Boiler Ash Pit Work
The Board of Public Works in City Hall opened bids for rebuilding and maintaining a boiler ash pit at the city light plant. W. H. Edwards Engineering Corp of Indianapolis submitted the lowest bid at 2361.20 and it was accepted after review by Frank Yarling and James Belden. Other bids included William A. Nichols Construction Co of Indianapolis at 2930.
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City Light
Board of Public Works
City Hall
W. H. Edwards Engineering Corp
Indianapolis
Frank Yarling
James Belden
William A. Nichols Construction Co
Spahn Turley to duel in silver All Star tilt
In Baltimore, Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves faces Bob Turley of the New York Yankees in the 1957 All-Star Game at Memorial Stadium. Fred Haney names Spahn, in his 10th All-Star bid, to oppose Turley as the American League aims to narrow a 14-10 edge. Clouds, warmth, and humidity expected with about 50,000 on hand.
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Baltimore
UPI
Warren Spahn
Jean
Milwaukee Brave
Bob Turley
New York Yankees
Memorial Stadium
Fred Haney
Spahn
Aces
C.d.t
Haney
Nellie Fox
Chicago White Sox
Secon
Cincinnati
Turley
Yankees
Eisenhower Signs Alaska Statehood Bill and Pushes Hawaii
President Eisenhower signed the Alaska statehood bill, declaring 49 states and urging Congress to admit Hawaii as a state this session. He noted Alaska’s terms and ballot, with a plebiscite this fall, before a December proclamation. He sent a letter to Governor Mike Stepovich expressing best wishes for Alaska's vote.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Alaska
Hawaii
Congress
White House
Gerald D. Morgan
Mike Stepovich
New Arrivals In Anderson and Ws Born at St Johns Hospital
A list of newborns at St Johns Hospital and Adelphi Maryland hospital includes a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Neuman 352 Ohio Ave a boy to Mr and Mrs Thomas Pierce 517 E 8th St a girl to Mr and Mrs Carl Davis 10 W 12th St a boy to Mr and Mrs Glen Graham 520 E 18th St a girl to Mr and Mrs Leon Hodges W 2nd St a girl to Mr and Mrs Dixie Mullen 1031 Lennox St a boy to Mr and Mrs Melvin Sylvester Fortville a girl to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Conner 322 E 3ath St a girl Born at Adelphi Md hospital to Mr and Mrs Edsel M Oberlies a girl Isabell Oberlies of California formerly here is the paternal grandmother Doris Lucille Thompson
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St. John’s Hospital
Thomas Neuman
Ohio Ave
Thomas Pierce
8Th
Carl Davis
Glen Graham
18Th St
Leon Hodges
Dixie Mullen
Lennox St
Melvin Sylvester
Fortville
Kenneth Conner
Cuban rebels free two more Americans in Cuba
Cuban authorities announced Fidel Castro's rebels freed two more U S civilians in Guantanamo while 30 kidnapped American servicemen and one Canadian remained held. The trio released includes Sherman Avery White from New York, J Andrew Poll from Grand Rapids, and James P Stephens Jr from Edmond.
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Guatanamo
Cuba
Fidel Castro
U.S
Sherman Avery White
New York
J. Andrew Poll
Grand Rapids
Mich
James P. Stephens Jr
Edmond
Okla
United Fruit Co
White
Poll
Stephens
Castro
Oriente
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Bernard Goldfine
Boston
Baron I. Shacklette
J. Shacklette
Jack Anderson
Drew Pearson
Goldfine
Jack Lotto
Mildred Paperman
Roger Robb
Robb
Joint County
Lester L. Farran
Works Board
Spahn - Turley
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