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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1960
Page
13
The Senate on Monday night passed a $4.5 billion tax extension bill. It would remove some business deductions deemed swindle sheet and retains a 10 percent tax on local phone calls telegrams and travel tickets as approved by the House.
Vice President Richard M. Nixon urged a United Nations program to distribute U S farm surpluses to hungry nations. He said the idea could have been offered by Eisenhower at the Paris summit if Russia had not blocked it, calling it a major breakthrough for aiding abroad. The plan was highlighted at a Republican rally where he also outlined agriculture and research measures to boost markets and reduce farm price gaps.
President Eisenhower arrived in Honolulu ending his Far Eastern tour and was greeted by roughly 200000 cheering residents. He visited Kaneohe Marine Air Station, planned nine or more holes of golf, and commented on weather and travel fatigue. A bomb threat to the Japanese consulate prompted police searches, but nothing was found.
INDIANAPOLIS AP State Sen. Matthew F. Welsh appeared to retain his lead over State Auditor Albert A. Steinwedel in the Democratic governor primary race at Tuesday’s convention. The six poorer-for-second race heated with Sen. Nelson G. Grills’s entry as Welsh sought county endorsements and delegates. Welsh claimed support from Vanderburgh County leaders and several Steinwedel counties in the 9th District. Steinwedel reported gains from delegates across the state and backing from former nominee Mayor Ralph Tucker, while both camps crowded the Claypool Hotel with signs and campaign activity.
Floyd Patterson roared back to regain the heavyweight crown by stopping Ingemar Johansson in 1 minute 51 seconds of the fifth round in New York. Patterson, the youngest champion ever, floored Johansson twice in the final round and earned a rematch offer. He pledged a return fight within 90 days after the bout watched by over 35,000 fans.
Charles R. Swinford of Anderson was named commander of the Indiana AMVETS at the three day state convention. Ed Hauff and Duane Heiney, both Anderson men, were elected to offices. Other officers include Roy Creason, L. Wayne Hoover, Floyd Jacobsen, Robert Johnson, Frank Corns, Kenneth Lee, Ruben Robinson, Ercel Keller, Leo Voisard, and state delegate Eppler. State AMVET Auxiliary officers elected included Martha Swinford.
London airport faced a sharp mismatch of demand and space when seven transatlantic airliners landed within half an hour. Hundreds of travelers, exhausted from crossing the Atlantic, waited in coaches outside the arrivals area as overcrowding and delays mounted. Plans to ease the bottleneck were only under discussion.
Two new mothers at St Johns Hospital celebrate twin sets born within 24 hours. Bernard and Mary Deavers welcomed Phillip Ray and Phillis Ray on May 19, at 2:38 and 2:42 p.m., weighing 7 pounds and 6 pounds 6 ounces. Ernest and Phyllis Collis welcomed a twin set on May 20 in Frankton, weighing about 7 pounds.
Two Anderson men were named half vote delegates to the Democratic national convention in Los Angeles on July 11. They were chosen at a Fifth District delegate caucus in Indianapolis last night, ahead of today’s session of the Democrat state convention in Indianapolis.
An Anderson man and a Lawrence woman were arrested by city police on a vehicle theft complaint issued in Lawrence. The pair, held for investigation, claimed the car belonged to the woman’s husband and had been driven for some time. Police hinted the car might be in Anderson and arrested them at 8:15 p m at the Ind 67 Main Street Road intersection.
Preliminary census data indicate Anderson Metropolitan population at 125,326 in 1960, up from 103,911 in 1950, with Anderson city at 48,857 from 46,820. Outside the city limits, area growth reaches 33.9 percent. National notes include Indianapolis rises to fourth largest capital and Los Angeles suburban growth overtakes Chicago.
Eleven Madison County 1960 Car Check Queens received honors at a Don's Restaurant dinner marking the annual car safety check program. Contract Carriers Inc of Anderson won a national safety competition award presented by the Anderson Chamber Safety Committee on behalf of the American Trucking Association, with J A Hanna and colleagues receiving the trophy and plaque.
Formal dedication of the Anderson Municipal Airport will be preceded by a civic banquet on Friday July 1 with Navy Blue Angels guests. The July 3 ceremony at 2 p m will feature talks, a Blue Angels precision flight, parachute drops by 101st Airborne, Sky Divers, and a Wright Brothers replica flight. Invitations extend to Gov Handley federal and state aviation leaders and local dignitaries.
Sharon Jett a 17 year old resident of Muncie died from asphyxiation after a car struck two gasoline pumps at Storey’s Truck Stop Indiana 67 near the Madison Delaware county line at 10 40 am Sunday. Gaylord Stough 19 was hospitalized for minor injuries but released. Jett’s death marked the eleventh traffic fatality in Madison County that year with the accident drawing state and county investigators to the scene.
Emmy winner Art Carney takes the top humor prize at the 12th annual TV Academy Awards for his special VIP produced by David Susskind. Carney, who had three previous Emmys as a supporting actor to Jackie Gleason, joins a slate of honors including outs tanding program achievement in public affairs for Twentieth Century and other category winners from Ingrid Bergman and Laurence Olivier to Belafonte.
Mrs and Mrs Loren Sweazey welcome a boy at 214 East 73rd Street. Hartman at Rt 2 Anderson reports a girl. Montgomery at 2607 St St adds a girl. Ernest Collis Frankton has twins a boy and a girl. Deavers at 2515 Lincoln St twins a boy and a girl. Jack Schultz at 3122 East High Street welcomes a boy. David Moneyhan 2939 Noble St reports a boy. Harold Hosier Daleville a girl. Earl Wiser 2608 Monroe St a girl. F D Sanders 12939 McKinley St a girl.
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