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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1960
Page
8
Parker Ristine and Willkie are named among nominees for the state Republican ticket as police tighten curfew enforcement after multiple underage drinking arrests. Chief John L. Heiden orders strict curfew crackdowns with inspectors monitoring late permits and juvenile law compliance nightly.
UPI reports Senate and House conferees rejected an immediate crackdown on lavish business entertainment deductions opting for a study first. They also struck down a repeal of a special tax benefit for big stockholders while preserving a mining loophole that could cost the Treasury up to 600 million dollars annually.
Officials prepared for a dedication visit as part of a package of measures tied to a 4 billion dollar tax ex pacinn and automatic reductions. Fly-in states, new visitors for Anderson autos, cigarettes, liquor, travel, and local calls are mentioned amid airport events. The plan awaits final House and Senate action after a Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration was discussed by the joint committee staffs.
May consumer prices rose again lifting the Consumer Price Index to 126.3 of the 1947 49 base with groceries higher. Wage earners tied to the index gain automatic raises while meat packing and aircraft workers see boosts. officials note auto and fuel costs may offset some increases in the coming months.
INDIANAPOLIS RP Indiana Republicans nominated Robert E Hughes Greenwood for state treasurer on the 1960 ticket headed by Gov Harold W Handley. Hughes won on the first ballot over John Peters and Clyde R Black after Ristine was chosen for lieutenant governor on the second ballot. The convention, at the State Fairgrounds Coliseum, also named Hendricks secretary of state and Willkie Willkie Willkie for superintendent of public instruction, while rejecting Handley appointees.
Secretary of State Christian A. Herter accuses Soviet Premier Khrushchev of meddling by advising Americans on presidential choice. He cites differing ideologies with China and notes Japan’s goodwill amid treaty riots and Eisenhower trip cancellation. Khrushchev’s subtle election influence and Nixon opposition are discussed.
The Highland School Board announced David Rankin, 37, of Geneva Indiana, will become principal of Highland High School replacing Victor Owens who moves to Franklin Elementary in Anderson Township. Rankin has 13 years teaching experience and six as Geneva principal. He earned an MA from Ball State in 1951.
Mrs Golden B Frost files for divorce in Indianapolis Circuit Court claiming her husband operates a barbershop in the front of their building. She asks for the barber chairs recently bought by him as part of the divorce action.
Herman E. Landes of the Anderson district office outlines new Social Security time requirements. Most people reaching age 63 need two more years of earnings, while those born in 1906 or later for men or 1909 or later for women must have at least 10 years in the system. Disability requires at least five years in the previous ten.
The Caracas assassination attempt on President Romulo Betancourt failed when a parked car bomb exploded as Betancourt’s motorcade passed. Betancourt survived with burns and injuries, while several others were hurt or killed including a presidential guard and the BETANCOURT physician. The government shut borders and halted air travel amid the chaotic aftermath.
Two Grant County men were killed and a third critically injured in a two car crash east of Gas City on Indiana Route Friday. Local authorities reported the collision involved two vehicles, with emergency crews rushing one occupant to the hospital in critical condition. Authorities investigated the cause of the crash as families mourn the losses.
Flood warnings eased as sunny weather reduced danger yet lowland crops were judged certain to suffer. In Borden and Fredericksburg about 0 families returned to cleanup from flash floods along Muddy Fork Creek, while half a dozen industries assessed flood damage in southern Indiana hills.
APOLIS UPI Governor Handley was elected chairman of the Republican delegation to the national convention in Chicago. Handley had been rebuffed earlier in the state convention's nomination process for treasurer. Delegates voted Friday to back Handley as leader of the delegation.
New arrivals in Anderson and vicinity include births and local notices. John Fisher of Muncie reports a boy at 202 Dewey St. Indiana credentials committee member H. Dale Brown named. Ed- ward A Mitchell of Evansville and others listed. A 4.8 inch rainfall near Bloomington and a washout on a bridge near Gnaw Bone affect traffic.
A 30 year old inmate, George R Pierce, escaped from the Indiana State Reformatory by stealing an institutional truck. He fled from a farm detail yesterday and authorities reported no trace of the fugitive last night. The truck bore Indiana Reformatory on each door. Superintendent Paul B Welchel said Pierce, serving a five year term for a bad check from Posey County, had been assigned to a Log born area work detail.
School administrators from 10 central Indiana counties will tour General Motors education, manufacturing, and research sites in Detroit and Flint for three days. Led by Delco Remy Vision, the trip aims to show GM’s programs for high school graduates.
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