Four Southern Counties Targeted In Voting Rights Probe
The Justice Department urged four southern counties Claredon and Hampton South Carolina Sumter Alabama and Fayette Georgia to open registration and voting records to FBI review under the 1960 Civil Rights Act. The move aims to determine if Negroes were denied suffrage rights amid ongoing legal challenges and political opposition.
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Washington
UPI
Justice Department
FBI
Atty
William P. Rogers
Clarendon
Hampton
S.C
Sumter County
Ala
Fayette County
Walter B. Jones
Montgomery
Sumter
Alabama
Alabama Attorney General's Office
Earl Godfrey
Senate
Olin D. Johnston
D-S.c
South Carolina
Rogers
Eisenhower
Clarendon County
Hampton County
Parker Welsh clash over dinner plan and 1952 race
The report covers Parker and Welsh arguing over a June dinner at the Grant County 4-H building where Republican candidates will be introduced and Lt. Gov. Parker will speak to Fifth District Delegates. It notes party tensions, campaign rhetoric, and debates about unemployment and road construction in Indiana.
Parker Dinner For GOP Delegates In Marion Wednesday
More than 50 Madison County delegates and their wives will attend a dinner meeting in Marion on Wednesday. Sponsored by Lieutenant Governor Crawford F. Parker a GOP candidate for governor the event ties to the Indiana State Republican convention amid campaign chatter and party notices. The piece also notes Democratic state chairman Charles Skillen will not pursue action over campaign spending charges against Sen Welsh amid county political shifts.
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Grant County
Parker
R. H
Associated Press
Roberts
Madison County
Austin
Repub
State Fairgrounds Coliseum
Welsh
Republian
Indiana
iRepublican State Convention
Marion
Crawford F. Parker
GOP
Charles Skillen
Indianapolis
Tipton
Ind
UPH
Ilon County
Nelson Grills
Tipton County
Izel I. Johnson
Skillen
Vera Jean Thomas
Grills
Atlanta
William A. Wilson
Petatessents
Robbert O'Neal
Marion County
Gover
Freak Accidents Claim Lives Of Area Youngsters
Two Maison County families faced tragedy as freak accidents stole the lives of Michael Wayne Swartz nine and Richard Lee Harris eight. Swartz drowned Monday at Morse Reservoir after falling from a pier while fishing near Cicero i. his body recovered about 1:10 p.m. He stayed with his aunt, Mrs. Floyd Hamilton, at a reservoir cottage when the incident occurred. He was in the third grade and was born April 28, 1951 in Indianapolis. Surviving include his parents, a brother Timothy, paternal grandparents James Swartz of Balliefonteine, Ohio, and maternal grandfather Charles Tyler of Indianapolis. Funeral arrangements are through Copher and Fesler Funeral Home in Elwood. Harris, son of Mrs. Nondas Haines, 1912 Costello Dr., died instantly when a Derringer pistol discharged after being picked up from a bedroom shelf. Coroner Fred Hiday noted the incident and the note to turn to Pace 2 for continuation.
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Michael Swartz
John Swartz
16Th St
Elwood
Morse Reservoir
Cicero i
Floyd Hamilton
Hamilton
Indianapolis
Timothy
James Swartz
Ballefontainé
Ohio
Charles Tyler
Copher and Fesler
Benjamin Antle
Grace Methodist Church
Crown Hill Cemetery
Richard Lee Harris
Nondas Haines
Costello Dr
Hide
Fred Hiday
AMVETS Convene Here for Thirteenth State Convention
Veterans from across the state will assemble in Anderson for the 13th annual AMVETS state convention. Registration opens Friday night June 17 with executive and committee meetings, followed by the convention session Saturday June 18 with Harold T. Bere and other officials addressing delegates at the Conservation Club. Local delegates include Ed Jones and Mike Monaghan, with meetings at 2342 W 8th St. in Muncie.
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Anderson
Sam Epler
Muncie
Inscheme
Ed Jones
Anderson Post 9
Indiana Department of Amvets
Fd Jones
Dwayne Heiney
Pat Monaghan
Mike Monaghan
Harold T. Bere
Assembly
National Americanilm Committee
Amvets
Conservation Club
Martin DB. Schwartz
Machinists threaten wider Atlas bases walkout
In a wage dispute with Convair, about 3,000 IAM workers at four Atlas missile bases including Vandenberg Offutt Waren and Cape Canaveral walked out. The strike tied up construction and installation of Atlas equipment and forced the cancellation of a Cape Canaveral test launch.
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San Diego, Calif
UPI
Machinists
Atlas Missile Bases
Convair
International Association of Machinists
Atlas
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Offutt Afb
Neb
Waren Afb
Wyo
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Vandenberg
Warren
Offutt
Toecome America
New Member Report Given CC Directors
A one day work stoppage bordered at plants in Pomona California and elsewhere as 25000 machinists consider a strike fund. The union outlined steps to finance a strike if voting approves, and signaled continued or targeted actions at Convair and related bases. Negotiations with General Dynamics division Convair resume Wednesday afternoon.
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Pomona
Calif
Aflac
Tehir
General Dynamics
Assessor Reports Tax Information For Edgewood Areas
The assessor issued totals totaling 196 103 with Edgewood River Forest and Country Club Estates showing gains over 1959. Edgewood real estate lists 43 schedules and 396 polls, while River Forest shows nine schedules and three polls with gains. Personal valuations rise to 18 126, real estate totals 12 and two residences listed. International carillonneur Frederick Marriott performs tonight at Park Place Church of God with a previous dedication concert last night.
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Edgewood
River Forest
Country Club Es Ly
Tates
Woodlawn Heights
Wahn D. Dean
Anderson Town
Frederick Marriott
Anderson
Holland
United States
Park Place Church
New Church Of God Event Attracts 1300
The Park Place congregation marks its 25th anniversary conference, with 1300 attendees and nine polls. Personal and real estate valuations show mixed gains over 1959, while the Delaware County city totals inch upward. Delegates from Anderson Lodges attend the dedication at Anderson College, urging unity and love in the building’s consecration.
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Country Club Estates
Dean
Wooddae Heights
Park Place
Hotel Roberts
Delaware
Derson Lodse
Fop
J. D. Coen
Theat College
E. Sth
State FOP Meeting Planned in Muncie Next Week
Anderson Police Inspector Robert Graham announces that iState FOP officials will hold a conference in Muncie next Monday and Tuesday. Local plans are being prepared for participation and attendance at the State Fraternal Order of Police gathering.
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iState Fop
Muncie
Order of Police
iMonday
Anderson
Robert Graham
Con- Alt Tink Af Tha Ctate Laden
Tax Review Board Chooses Hartman As Chairman
Joe Hartman the county assessor was named chairman of Madison County Board of Tax Review at Monday’s meeting to organize a 40 day check of personal property tax assessment. Members include County Auditor Joe Armington as secretary and County Treasurer Egbert Hood, with two appointees John Walker of Lapel and Lee Montgomery of Alexandria. The board will first review property slated for elimination from assessable status, including buildings destroyed by fire.
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Joe Hartman
Madison County Board of Tax Review
Joe Armington
Egbert Hood
Ciricuit Court
Carl Smith
John Walker
Lapel
Lee Montgomery
Alexandria
Index of county spending and court upgrades proposed
The Madison County Board of Commissioners awarded a contract to Powell and Dorste Inc. for two electric drinking fountains to be installed in the courthouse. A request for $772.58 from the General Direct Improvement Fund was signed for the county’s share in reconstruction. A report discusses congressmen’s overseas spending and calls for itemized statements.
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Madison County Board of Commissioners
Powell and Dorste Inc
8Th St
U.S
New York Democrat
Coller
Judiciary Committee
Walter H. Judd
R-Minn
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Celler
Judiciary A
Public Works
Congress Reports Law Questioned on Knight Remittees
The account alleges Congressional probes into how counterpart funds from foreign governments are spent. Reporters cite committee itemizations allocating roughly 30 percent for transport, 30 percent for food, 19 percent for gratuities, and 10 percent for miscellaneous costs. Lawmakers challenge the nebulous report while noting no reply from some figures. Page 7, Column a.
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Knight
Don Oberdorfer
Walt
Pincus
Judiciary Committees
Lodge
Francis E. Waller
T. A Judiciary Committee
United States
Oberdorfer
Morning Brawls Among Cherry Blossom Admirers in Tokyo
In Tokyo during cherry blossom season police report drunken admirers clashing over trees. Thirteen people were injured in the brawls near the city.
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Tokyo
Father’s Day Sales Promotion Plans Revealed
Members of the Anderson Retail Association finalize plans for the annual Father’s Day observance scheduled for June 18. General chairman Red Ehle announced gift distribution ranging from $5 to $10 values, with stores providing their own gifts. Registration for participating dads begins at 9 o’clock Thursday.
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Anderson Retail Association
Red Ehle
Two Inmates Escape From Pendleton Work Detail
Two reformatory inmates, Jack E. Bellamy 22 of Linton and Charles Blackstone Jr. 22 of Sheridan, escaped from a Pendleton outside orchard work detail Monday. Both were to face the parole board next month. Bellamy received a 14 year sentence for petit larceny in Green County last September, Blackstone a 10 year term for grand larceny in Hamilton County last September. Superintendent Paul Whatcher said both had good records at the reformatory. Authorities continued the search.
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State Reformatory
Pendleton
Jack E. Bellamy
Linton
Charles ©. Blackstone Jr
Sheridan
Bellamy
Green County
Blackstone
Hamilton County
Paul Whatcher
Highland High students petition to boost band director pay
A large group of Highland High School students and some parents visited County Superintendent Dale Prough to present a petition with about 250 signatures. They seek raising band director James Houston’s base from 5300 to 6300 plus maintaining his summer contract of 600 and expense allowance of 131. They also request a 2.0 band fund in next year’s Highland High budget. Prough was away in California and unavailable by phone. he noted Houston had previously approached the school board.
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Highland High School
Highland
Counts
Dale
Prough
Highland School
Houston
California
Anderson
Summitville
Prougn
Mr. Prough
Robert Isan
Colin
Dale Prough
James Houston
Virginia Callaway
New Arrivals In Anderson and Vicinity
Born at St. Johns Hospital to Mr and Mrs Jerry Poulson and to Mr and Mrs Richard Cunninghurst two boys and two girls announced alongside other births in Anderson. Families listed include Mr and Mrs Larry Smith Morton Street a girl Mr and Mrs Roy Shelton Home Avenue a boy Mr and Mrs Pool Meridian Street a girl Mr and Mrs Sam Mress Chase Street a boy Mr and Mrs James Wilkinson Flora Street a boy.
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St. John's Hospital
Jerry Poulson
Cnd
John ‘Crawford
Sherman St
Richard Cunninghurst
Jackson
Larry Smith
Morton St
Roy Shelton
Home Ave
Rbur Pool
Meridian St
Sam Mress
Chase
James Wilkinson
Flora St. A Bos
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Atlas Plants
Jacqueline Cochran
James Pearce
Columbus
Maison County
Michael Wayne Swartz
Swartz
Harris
State Amvets
John A. Collins
International Union
Anderson Chamber of Commerce
William Schofield
Commerce Group
YMCA
Schofield
Chamber of Commerce
Dains Pest Control
Joe Banner
Joan Bashaw
Kenner ‘and Yelton
John Showalter
Mike Martin
Church of God
Anderson College
Robert H. Reardon Delared
Tax Review Board Meets
House Public Works Committee
Congress
Fred Hidey
Reformatory
County School
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