Prisoners Deny Swap Aim in Cuba Invasion Talks
A Cuban prisoners group in Key West denied plans to swap for captives and said they would not discuss how they entered Cuba. Spokesman Gustavo Garcia said they aim to discuss escape efforts rather than the invasion, amid reports of fundraising for Castro’s demanded bulldozers.
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Death of Fortville Nurse Follows Parking Crash
Mrs Hazel Bricker 63 of Fortville died after her car jumped a curb and struck a plate glass window at a downtown store lot. Police say she may have suffered a seizure. the crash occurred about 11 a.m. near private property, not a traffic fatality. Survivors include sister Mrs Roy Legg of Alexandria, and nieces and nephews. Funeral services at George McJarty Funeral Home after 3 p.m. today.
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Loyal troops crush Venezuela revolt in Barcelona
About 1,100 loyal soldiers fought five hours to seize a rebel stronghold in Barcelona 150 miles east of Caracas. The clash left at least 40 dead, including 15 rebels, with 25 civilians killed in a machine gun attack and 20 wounded. President Betancourt threatened a merciless assault unless rebels surrendered.
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Life Term Starts In Poison Slaying
Warren H. Byrd, 36, began a life sentence at Indiana State Prison for the arsenic death of his second wife Leis Byrd, 33, a former soap opera singer. Byrd told reporters pray for me and insisted he was innocent as he was escorted from the jail in New Castle by Sheriff Warren Davis.
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Highway Funds Bill Voted in Washington to Boost Interstate
The House approved a broad highway funding measure to pour billions into the interstate system and extend federal road grants. The plan, supported by Kennedy, would raise taxes and tap general revenues to cover most of the estimated 150 million dollars yearly shortfall starting July 1, 1962, with completion aimed for 1972.
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Five Inmates Escape From Work Details at Pendleton
Indiana State Reformatory prisoners escaped during weekend work details at Pendleton and Ball Memorial Hospital area. Authorities identified Robuart E. Young and Harry L. Barr among two at large from Evansville, plus Gerald L. Austin, Herbet L. Abraham, and Robert S. Holding from various counties. Baby found in trash at Ball Memorial remains unnamed. police seek clues to infant's origin.
Taylor Named By Kennedy To Be Adviser
Gen Maxwell D Taylor a former Army chief of staff was recalled from retirement to advise President Kennedy on intelligence and military developments. He will review U.S. planning in the Berlin crisis and work with the foreign intelligence advisory board while ensuring CIA meets future needs. He reports for work Saturday as presidential military representative.
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Eichmann Admits Orders Tied Extermination to Nazi Channel
Adolf Eichmann told an Israeli court he felt no more guilt for the murder of six million Jews than Pontius Pilate felt for Jesus Christ. He said he only signed orders to execute Jews but claimed he was acting on Himmler’s directives relayed through channels.
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Eisenhower and Nixon Homecoming Attack on Kennedy Policies
At a Gettysburg rally, former President Eisenhower and ex-Vice President Nixon attacked Kennedy’s foreign and domestic programs. Eisenhower railed against deficit spending and federal expansion while Nixon faulted Kennedy’s Cuba policy and urged action to match rhetoric. Gifts welcomed the couple as Eisenhower dismissed 1962 Senate candidacy rumors.
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States Sign On To Billboard Tax Bonus Plan
The tax hikes take effect Saturday and a billboard provision offers a two year delay to curb signs in exchange for a 50 cent bonus per $100 of federal funds. Maryland North Dakota and Wisconsin had joined earlier with Kentucky Maine Nebraska New York Oregon and West Virginia signing last week. Connecticut Delaware Hawaii Pennsylvania and Washington are pursuing enrollment.
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Keller Named IHSAA Assistant Ulead Lane QuaEse
Herman Keller of Troy Indiana Boonville and Plainfield has been chosen as an assistant at the Indiana High School Athletic Association IHSAA. The 55 year old former Boise coach and past president of the National Federation of High School Athletic Associations succeeds the late Robert Hinshaw after a lengthy selection process. He will resign as business manager at Henry Harrison High School Evansville.
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Kuwait backs fight Iraq move with British support
Kuwait declares it will resist Iraq's annexation attempt with British backing. Arab league nations express grave concern over Iraq's claim. Baghdad denounces British pledge while pledging to preserve unity of Iraq and Kuwait. No major Arab reaction yet.
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Andersonian Wins State AHEPA Post
At the 30th annual state convention in South Bend an Andersonian, Peter E. Pakes, was named state lieutenant governor and Cassandra Jarras was elected state marshal for the Daughters of Penelope auxiliary. Delegates include Pete Pancol John Jatras Sophocles Pancol and Perry Pakes. The next convention site is Hamroond with the 1961 national gathering set for August in Miami Florida.
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Boy is injured by shark jaws shown to teacher
In Sydney a nine year old boy, Leonard Balmer, was gashed on the left leg by the teeth of a shark killed the previous year while carrying its jaws to show his teacher. He slipped and fell between the jaws during the display.
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Heat Wave May Hit Hoosierland Today Showers
The Indiana forecast calls for a heat wave with scattered showers as afternoon temperatures climb into the 80s in cities like Indianapolis and Evansville. Overnight lows ranged from the mid 50s to mid 60s with a cooling trend expected by midweek and a five day outlook showing below normal to near normal temperatures statewide.
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Kennedy invokes Taft Hartley over seamen strike cooling off
President Kennedy uses the Taft Hartley act to force 75,000 striking seamen back to work for an 80 day cooling off period. A three man fact finding board will report by Friday and federal court injunctive action may follow to enforce a settlement.
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Robert F. Kennedy
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Jaycees Host Seminar on Red Threat in Anderson
Local Jaycees from ten cities attended a state wide Americanism seminar in Anderson focusing on Communist ideology tactics and infiltration. Dr James L Doenges urged that only capitalism guarantees individual rights and freedom in a discussion led by Marion Withers among four speakers and a post session forum.
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Marion Withers
Anderson
Communist Party
New Arrivals at St Johns Hospital
Birth notices list newborns for families including Dunn in Rt 5 girl Cox in Middletown girl Mona than in 23 W 4th St girl Davis in 06 W 12th St boy Hight in Alexandria girl Harville in Uexandria girl Hardacre in 09 Central Way boy White in Irfield girl.
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William Monathan
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Jack Hight
Alexandria
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Robert White
Rfield
Security Pay Raise and Age Option Approved in Senate
The Senate voted 9-0 to raise Social Security benefits for 4.4 million Americans and allow retirement at 62 with 65 as the standard. The bill was part of Kennedy’s health program priority list, with leaders pledging later debate on medical benefits for the aged.
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