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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1961
Page
1
Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy and an assistant retreated Monday as Senate Judiciary Committee members pressed an attack on a set of racketeering bills linked to the dertibe Dengremers event. The primary target of the questioning was the bills’ wording and scope.
NBC chairman Robert Sarnoff critiques modern television and offers improvements. Don Drysdale's temper flares during a game and in the clubhouse, raising questions about its effect on his pitching success. Also a feature on the misunderstood state of Oklahoma with surprising truths.
Kennedy invokes Taft Hartley as unions reject a 60 day truce in a major strike threatening food and fuel shipments. Goldberg outlines agency assessments while Nasser and regional powers react to Kuwait independence amid Middle East tension. The president orders a fact finding board and signals potential legal reforms to labor dispute procedures.
The article lists Keller's family including a son in law and grandchildren, notes his three year contract as effective August 1 at a salary of 12000, and mentions burial at Crown Hill Cemetery. It describes his TRSAA board service, prior presidency of the Southern Indiana Officials Association, and ties to Naomi Steele, with his son Con starting a teaching post. It also references Eichmann and Hinshaw in context of the association history.
The conference committee works toward a compromise on House and Senate Social Security bills. The Senate plan raises minimum monthly benefits to 340, expands survivor payments by 10 percent, and allows earlier retirement with reduced benefits for men aged 62. Officials estimate about 420,000 people gain $760 million yearly. The bill also raises the earnings cap for benefits to 1,760 dollars and liberalizes outside income limits, while rejecting a broad Amish tax exemption.
Revolt leaders Luis Alberto Vivas Raminez and army Capt. Ruben Masso Perdomo were captured amid ongoing suppression, with two minor garrison commanders named Angola and Murillo also arrested. In Greenfield, Cleo R. Deeren, 66, died at Hancock County Memorial Hospital after residing in Greenfield since 1949. Services set for 1:30 pm Wednesday at Pasco Memorial Mortuary with burial in Park Cemetery.
Anderson Jaycees and speakers from Indiana address the spread of communist ideology in society. Dr. Williams warns 20 to 40 percent may back such ideologies in a large country. Howard Faust urges clubs to educate themselves and engage in community action. During six months, the effort reached 26 cities and 35,000 people. Harvey Cain, 30, of Danville died at home after a life in Anderson and Danville churches and families.
Theodore Alfred Davis 58 of 3314 Nichol Ave died Monday at 12 39 after two years illness born Madison Sel Feb 198 son of Arthur and Harriet Davis. He married Pearl Watters of Jan sonville Ind. Survivors include widow two sons Ted and Tim three grandchildren mother Harriet Davis sister Clara O Connor Ruth Eble Virginia Shuler brother Paul A. Friends will be received at Sells and Rowe Funeral Home today with services at 1 pm Wednesday led by William Houser and Dan Allan. Burial East Maplewood Cemetery.
Madison County obituaries report Roy Gentry 35 Perkinsville farmer dies in Hamilton Rest Home January 20 with survivors including three sons and grandchildren. Wayne Newby 70 of Lapel dies. services planned with funeral details and church affiliations noted. Jacob Nichols 48 of Anderson dies. service at Church for the Brethren. Solomon Elmore 62 of Anderson dies. burial in East Maplewood. Theodore Ralston Halston 54 of Anderson dies. service at Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home. Governor Welsh to place Ernie Pyle memorial wreath in Hawaii. Charles O Smith 23 of Indianapolis gets 20 year sentence for $3080 bank holdup in May.
The 25th annual Wesleyan Tabernacle Association convention meets Monday through Thursday at Great Commission Schools in Indianapolis. 7:30 p.m. services draw public interest with a Day ton Ohio Jewish Christian businessman featured tonight. Moderator Rev. Stanley R. Patterson of Cincinnati Wesleyan Christian Church will address ordination candidates Wednesday night and discuss his world tour pictures. Dr. Frank Mohr from Indianapolis directs the event.
Britain granted Kuwait independence, while Iraq denounced the June 19 accord as imperialist and vowed to liquidate imperialism in Kuwait soon. Cairo sources say Kassem’s claim strains the Arab League and its chairman Nasser, as Kuwait’s application for membership awaits official word. Kuwait’s ruler earns about $3 million daily from oil.
Foreign Office spokesman said the new British Kuwait agreement reaffirms Britain’s pledge to defend Kuwait if asked. Diplomatic sources noted Kuwait has not yet made such a request and expressed hope the issue will be resolved.
A fragmentary report references Adolf Eichmann describing the term final solution as the Jewish question. It mentions Reich officials speaking at the Wannsee conference and Eichmann's claimed obedience to higher orders. The text is incomplete and ends mid quote.
The defendant said he received Nazi letters about sterilization but was not concerned with it or its execution. He insisted he was not responsible for sterilization or for control over concentration camp inmates. The prosecution argued Eichmann maintained authority over Jews after deportation trains delivered them to death camps.
An inspector was dispatched to verify reports that spoiled salmon was received by Beatty Hospital in Westville and possibly other state facilities. Public works director Eugene Bainbridge cited a shipment that had reached eight institutions including Muscatatuck State School and Indiana Tuberculosis Hospital, with Beatty Hospital reporting spoilage.
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