Trapped Riders Speak After Grand Central Subways Fire
A third rail fire in a Lexington Avenue tunnel froze eleven rush hour trains and trapped more than 3000 people for up to three hours. Mayor Wagner ordered a subway cleanup and safety check after inspectors cited a long ignored warning about trash in the repair zone. At least 148 taken to hospitals with others treated on site. one woman injured falling from a cat walk.
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New York
Lexington Avenue
Grand Central Terminal
Robert F. Wagner
Transit Authority, Authority
Charles L. Patterson
Patterson
42Nd St
Park Ave
GOP Central Group Names New Secretary
John S. Chesnut a Madison County farmer and riding bailiff of Superior Court 2 was named secretary of the County Republican Central Committee by Chairman R H Roberts and Mrs W L Hollingsworth. Chesnut succeeds Paul Hamilton who resigned after his nomination as state representative. He is active in Farm Bureau and the American Legion and chairs local boards while managing farms and several businesses. Hollingsworth begins her third two year term as vice chairwoman and has long served as precinct committee man and in Madison County Republican activities.
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Central Committee
John Chesnut
Madison County Central Committee
Paul Hamilton
R. H. Roberts
Mae Hollingsworth
Chesley Thomas
Roberts
Hollingsworth
Republican Central Committee
Herald
John S. Chesnut
Madison County
Baliff
Superior Court 2
W. L. Hollingsworth
Chestnut
GOP
Kokomo High School
Purdue University School of Agriculture
Bethel Metodist Church
Farm Bureau
George Hackett
American Legion
Mt. Moriah Lodge
A. M
Lincoln Republican Club
Atomic warhead scare at McGuire base fades after small radiation release
Fire at McGuire Air Force Base launching shelter released a minor amount of radiation with initial fears of regional contamination. Officials later said there was no danger to the public though roads were briefly closed and police checked vehicles with geiger counters. The blaze at the 46th Air Defense Missile Squadron site near Jackson Township extinguished in 45 minutes despite initial reports of an explosion.
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Mcguire Air Force Base
N. J
Air Force
Here
Washington
Defense Department
46Th Air Defense Missile Squadron
Jackson Township
McGuire
Trenton
Ft. Dix
Nixon Brown Run Close In California Primary
The final preconvention primaries Tuesday in California New York and South Dakota pitted Nixon against Governor Brown with early returns showing Nixon close and Brown slightly ahead in Democratic California where Brown led a favorite son slate uncommitted to top contenders. Mississippi held three congressional races and voted on a right to work amendment while Montana chose among 59 candidates for 12 major offices. None of the major Democratic hopefuls Kennedy Johnson or Symington won pledged delegates.
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United Press International
California
New York
South Dakota
Richard M. Nixon
Edmund G. Brown
Nixon
Brown
Mississippi
Montana
John F. Kennedy
Mass
Lyndon B. Johnson
Tex
Stuart Symington
George McLain
Los Angeles
U S Files Suit On Voting Rights
The federal government filed its first suit under the 1960 Civil Rights Act charging that Negroes in Bienville Parish Louisiana were denied voting rights. It accuses local white citizen groups and a parish registrar of purging 560 Black voters before 1956 and seeks an order to prevent further ejects and the appointment of a voter referee.
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Washington
UPI
Bienville Parish
Atty
William P. Rogers
Federal District Court
Shreveport
Bienville
Louisiana
Washington Parish
Supreme Court
Citizens Council of Arcadia, Inc
Citizens Council of Gibsland, Inc
Highland High School Band Director Petition Drives Retention
A trio of mothers delivered a 250 name petition to Madison County Superintendent Dale Prough seeking to retain Highland High School band director James Houston. Prough indicated the board cannot likely extend a contract, following discussions over a raise. Houston had requested a $1000 base increase, a summer contract of $600, and expenses totaling $151 after school ended. Highland High serves about 650 students across the high and junior high.
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Madison County
Dale Prough
Highland High School
James Houston
Prough
Summitville
Houston
Paul Moore
Walker Messick
Wendell Hartman
Uncontested divorce ends 43-year wait for Mrs. Gurecio
Mrs. Carmelo Gurecio, 63, won an uncontested divorce from Carmino Gurecio, 75, filed Jan 1, 1917 after 1915 marriage on Feb 11. She testified he abused her and never attended the hearing, saying he was swallowed up by the world.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Carmelo Gurecio
Carmieno
Gurecio
Guerecio
Willkie Withdraws From Lieutenant Governor Bid
Rushville lawyer and banker Philip H. Willkie said Tuesday night he is quitting the 1960 campaign and will not seek the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor or state superintendent of public instruction. GOP leaders believe he may still be persuaded to run for the school post. He had campaigned on a platform for tougher reforms.
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Indianapolis
Philip H. Willkie
Rushville
Willkie
Nixon leads Nixon ahead in California primary delegation race
Richard M. Nixon topped Edmund G. Brown in early returns from California's primary. In 4,114 of 28,783 precincts Nixon received 132,979 votes while Brown trailed. Democratic results showed Brown 112,807 and McLain 57,552 after 4,115 precincts.
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San
Nixon Delegation Dominates Republican Primary Aide to Brown
A 70 vote Nixon pledged delegation led the Republican primary unopposed as Brown’s rivals stayed away. Democrats held a near 3 to 2 registration edge, while GOP leaders believed Nixon could surge ahead of Brown if McLain gains momentum.
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Brown
Nixon
McLain
AHS Graduation Set for Thursday Night
A capacity crowd of 3800 plus is expected for the Class of 1960 graduation at Anderson High School. Commencement at Madison Heights Gymnasium features diplomas by Supt. G. E. Ebbett, with four student speakers and a Pomp and Circumstance procession by the high school orchestra.
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Anderson High School
Madison Heights Gymnsium
David L. Adams
G. E. Ebbertt
Ruth Gilmore
Joseph Speece
Marylinda Thomas
Michael Morgan
Monroe G. Schuster
Central Christian Church
Phillip Philbrook
Meadowbrook Baptist Church
Eighth District Medical Society Holds Annual Session Today
About 80 doctors and their wives attend the 8th District Medical Society meeting at Anderson Country Club hosted by the Madison County Medical Society. Activities include a 5:30 pm business session, golf at 1 pm, a 4:30 pm style show by Morton Roth Company, and a 6 pm reception with dinner.
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8Th District Medical Society
Anderson Country Club
Richard Swan
District Society
Madison County Medical Society
The
County Medical Society
Portland
Muncie
Winchester
Hartford City
Elwood
Morton Roth
Earl W. Merkle
Indianapolis
Indiana State Medical Society
Guy Owsler
State Society
James Wagoner
Scouts Plan Colorado Jamboree Trip
About 80 members of the Kikihawenund Area Council will travel to the 5th National Jamboree in Colorado Springs. Ten older youths from Anderson Pendleton Lapel Tipton Middletown Elwood and Alexandria are named for leadership roles in Troops 66 and 67 under Scoutmasters.
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Boy Scouts of America
Colorado Springs
Colo
Madison
Hamilton
Henry
Tipton
Jack Zirkle
Elwood
Alexandria
Annual Farm Tour Plans Are Reached
The Anderson Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee and the Madison County Farm Bureau public relations committee finalized plans for the annual Farm Tour set for June 21. Businessmen meet at 8 am at South Side Junior High School for transport to inspected farms, starting with Orville Oldham’s 2 1 2 acre live stock operation near Pendleton with 270 acres for grain.
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YMCA
Agriculture Committee
The
Anderson Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Madison County Farm Bureau
South Side
Chamber of Commerce
Orville Oldham
Pendleton
Eisenhower to Visit Japan Despite Riots Amid Far Eastern Tour
The White House said President Eisenhower will proceed with his planned June trip to Japan as part of his Far Eastern tour, despite anti American rioting and protests by socialist and radical groups. Secretary Herter urged Senate ratification of the US Japanese security treaty, claiming it reflects the majority view and strengthens ties with Japan.
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UPI
White House
Eisenhower
Japan
Christian A. Herter
Senate
Herter
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
China
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Fisenhower
Inmates Surrender After Pendleton Escape
Two inmates who walked away from the Indiana Reformatory near Pendleton surrendered to Town Marshal Earl Caplinger in Lapel early Tuesday, saying they considered stealing a car but chose to surrender. A third escapee was traced by police along Ind 67 near Indianapolis.
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Earl Caplinger
Lapel
Ind
Indianapolis
Marshal Caplinger
Jack E. Bellamy
Pendleton
Reformatory
Paul Whelchel
Bellamy
Green County
Blackstone
Hamilton County
Whelchel
Nathaniel Harris
Harris
Whetchel
Marion County
1500 Subscribers To Receive 1960 AHS Yearbook Today
The 1960 Indian Anderson High School yearbook will be distributed to 1,500 students marking the 52nd edition. The 168 page volume covers the 1959-60 year with a 13 member senior staff and 19 junior staff, produced under editors Janet Alleman and Beverly Miller.
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AHS
Janet Alleman
Anderson High School
Judy
Donald Alleman
Crane Court
Herald
David
Indianapolis
Beverly Miller
Patty Fleece
Sandy Cox
David May
Latest IU Data Shows Area Economic Pattern Strength
Indiana University's monthly state business review shows Anderson maintains a healthy position in the regional economy. April figures show bank debits at 136 from a 100 base, unemployment claims at 33.5, industrial electricity sales at 124.1, and housing starts index at 31.5, with March and prior year comparisons.
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State Business Review
Indiana University
Anderson
Newborns at St Johns Hospital Honor List of Births
New arrivals at St Johns Hospital include six baby girls born to the following families: Eugene and wife at 514 Nursery Road. Thomas and wife at 1632 West 22nd Street. Nittie and husband at 6918 Sherman Street. Hubert and wife at 2224 Mounds Road. Don and wife at 215 Crestview. and Jack and wife in Lapel.
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St. John’s Hospital
Eugene Smith
Nursery Rd
Thomas Inholt
W. 22Nd St
Nittie Baldwin
Sherman St
Hubert Harney
Mounds Rd
Don Chatman
Crestview
Jack Mosbaugh
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U.S
James Seal
Carla Ewald
Diana Miller
Treasur
Eighth District Medical Society
Colorado
William Schofield
Bai
Indiana Reformatory
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