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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1966
Page
17
Two white men, Bobby Todd of Grenada and B C Bennett of Montgomery County, were charged with attempted murder in connection with a submachine gun attack on a federal official and two civil rights figures outside a Negro church in Grenada on Saturday night. They were arraigned before an oral judge with preliminary hearings set for Wednesday and bond set at one thousand dollars for each.
Allen County Prosecutor Walter P. Helmke urged anyone accosted or molested while parking to contact law enforcement. The plea follows the June 28 death of John Stafford 28 Auburn who was shot while parked on an Allen County road and a nearby stabbing of Morris Carr 42 Garrett on a lonely DeKalb County road. Police recovered a submachine gun and .45 caliber bullets at a Grenada Lake site but details remain unclear.
The report cites strike idle in May reaching the highest since 1959 with about 2.9 million man-days lost, largely due to construction stoppages. It notes 480 strikes started in May involving 208000 workers and 8.9 million idle days in 1966 so far, plus a Senate bill to study pornography traffic and a Mundt commission proposal. The item contrasts with nonviolent lake events and police actions at a county jail.
Dismissals include Wanda Knorr Vivian Kimmerling Bessie Hodson Russell Johnson Joyce David Bryant James Reed Faye Reeder Thomas Turner Blanche Applegate Laurens Key Thomas Turner Frederick Lennis George Wallace Sherri Lynn Mann Rhonda Wisener David Nuno Mary Velie Dianna Smith Vivian Skinner Ruby Page John Clark George Schmitz Mary Eg Rosalie Compton Albert Davis John Lang Raymond Smith Leanne Lichty Martin Dunaway Steven Roby Albert Bannon David Bennett Amanda Brown Charles Crosser Jerlina Davis Paul Derrickson Maggie Doster Charles Fithian Gabriel Ginn Raymond Harrell and others listed at Community Hospital and St John’s Hospital during dismissal period.
A 12 year old American boy named William Beverly Imyberger climbed 100 feet onto exterior scaffolding around St Pauls Cathedral in London to get a view of the city. He was spotted by a passerby and rescued by fire brigade and ambulance crew, then questioned and released after explaining his motive before descending on his own.
The Busy Bee Blue Birds toured Anderson News Papers Inc. and then enjoyed refreshments at leader Mrs. Raymond Hughes home. Attendees included Debra Hughes Kimberly Hitch Patty McCoy Mary Ann Whister Teresa Hulse Cindy Brown and Elaine Russell. Assistants were Mrs Elmer Russell assistant leader Mrs Bill Parrish group sponsor and Camp Fire Girl Theresa Hitch. There were 395 murders in Chicago last year.
The Indiana Independent Insurance Agents Association hosts a two day conference at the French Lick Sheraton with speakers on risk management and new coverages. Key events include a lecture on Insurance Year 2000 by John D. Long and a panel on disability coverage with CPCU participants. The gathering also features a get acquainted dinner and a closing talk on effective sales for young agents led by IIAF President Lance.
Two airmen from Suffolk County Air Force Base Westhampton Beach were arrested for burglary after breaking into a Southampton television store. Airman 2C Steve Jirockett age 19 from New Castle Indiana and Airman 1C Gene Vinson age 26 from Carroll Ohio allegedly stole merchandise.
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