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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1964
Page
8
Rochester officials vowed swift harsh punishment for any renewed racial rioting after lifting a dusk to dawn curfew. Mayor Lamb urged law and order while state and local police and 1,500 National Guard troops kept watch on riot areas. About 40 arrests were made for curfew violations.
Washington Republicans met with Barry Goldwater behind closed doors as he said he is ready willing and able to face President Johnson on a 1964 style Kennedy Nixon TV debate. Rep Jack Westland organized the session and led reporters to the remarks promising to push legislation to suspend the equal time rule.
A baby tornado ripped western Wisconsin near Houlton and damaged buildings, with roofs torn from homes and a drive‑in theater screen torn apart. A woman suffered an arm injury from a shattered window as severe weather swept Minnesota to Michigan.
Temperatures will dip from the nineties to the eighties as a northern cooling wave moves in. Yesterday’s high at the Anderson Sewage Treatment Plant was 92, with seven day readings ranging from 90 to 93. Scattered thunderstorms are expected statewide, aiding the cooldown. Purdue crop experts note continued benefits from heat and humidity, with wheat 93 percent harvested and above-average yields for corn oats and pastures rated fair to mostly good.
A cloudy start gives way to a sunny and warmer afternoon with scattered thin Mersheers and less humidity tomorrow. Temperatures show a high near 92 and a low around 75, with sunset today and sunrise tomorrow as daily markers.
Kenneth Weidner was named chairman of the newly named Committee on Downtown Parking by May or Frank Allis. The panel includes Howard Webb and Richard Britton and will study proposals to improve downtown parking, review off street facilities, and set parking meter use. It will advise the city and could lead to an official Parking Committee by ordinance. Meanwhile the group will review prior proposals and focus on downtown business district needs.
A county review board approved 85 real estate adjustment petitions and several mortgage exemption requests after inspecting petitioners’ homes. Totals sent to County Auditor Joseph Armington show 3,578,030 for Anderson, 225,325 for Edgewood, and 29,910 for Woodlawn Heights, with Anderson including many industrial sites. Other adjustments cover Alexandria City, Anderson City Lafayette Township, Anderson City Richland Township, Chesterfield, Elwood City Pipe Creek Two, and Frankton Pipe Creek Two.
Cape Kennedy AP Ranger 7 nears impact on the moon after a 69hour 228000 mile voyage. The goal is to photograph the moon’s near side and relay more than 4000 closeup pictures for future manned exploration while scientists adjust midcourse to hit the lighted face for photography.
Faubus won reelection odds in Arkansas Democratic primary as voters eased toward a November showdown with Republican Winthrop Rockefeller. Early returns showed Faubus atop three minor opponents with over 61 thousand votes to 14 thousand for Dorsey, 8 thousand for Hubbsard, and 3 thousand for Burrow.
Anderson City Council will hold a special meeting at 5 30 pm Thursday at City Hall to adopt an ordinance setting salaries for non elected city officials and employees including deputies department heads and others. State law requires annual adoption before August 1. The measure does not affect salaries of elected officials.
Robert W. Louch named chief of plant protection at the Lamp Division of General Motors as announced by Albert L. McCollman personnel director. Louch succeeds Frank Scipel who retired under GM's retirement program after a 1 year at Guide Lamp. Seipel had led plant protection since 1939 and was born in Anderson Indiana.
Prosecutors in nine Indiana counties including Madison are cited for failing to collect nearly 100000 dollars in civil damages for overweight trucks. The reports also note judges in those counties have not authorized impounding of overweight trucks pending payment over the past four years.
Republican leader Charles A. Halleck denounced two identical bills to create an 11292 acre Indiana Dunes National Park with a 23 million federal appropriation. He said the measures amount to defeat of local industrial development and faces strong Indiana opposition from his 2nd District constituents as Rep J Edward Roush introduced the Senate approved bill in the House.
The Highland district prepares for its first full school year under new superintendent Prough who declined to detail plans but voiced optimism about a full teaching staff. The board continues consolidating data and aims to resolve Highland Teachers Association disputes. The district added William Meyerrose as assistant principal and athletic director, bringing eight years in Hamilton County schools and a track and field background.
Announcement by Jack Pill president of the Anderson Chamber of Commerce says David Cohen chairman of the Indiana State Highway Commission will discuss highway progress at a chamber-sponsored dinner Tuesday evening at the Anderson Country Club. The event is part of a statewide effort to acquaint citizens with highway developments, including construction planning maintenance and safety programs. William Havermale chamber manager notes Cohen will review the commission's accomplishments over the last three years.
Community Hospital reports several newborns to local families including Larry Blackmon at 2908 Columbus Ave a girl Richard Schug Pendleton Merle Mendenhall 1623 W 14th St a boy James Hamilton 1204 Cincinnati Ave a boy Phillip McCord 12216 East St a girl James Jarrett RE 6 a boy Ronald Silvey Summitville a girl William Parkshurst 2023 Ohio Ave a boy.
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