Supreme Court Rules Indiana Bonding Limit Unconstitutional
Indiana Supreme Court rules 1961 bonding law unconstitutional in a 4-1 decision. The ruling bars local units from bonding beyond two percent of assessed property valuation, halting a measure intended to triple bonding power.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Supreme Court
High Court
Supreme Court
van Buren
Madison County
Wilfred Allen
Madison Circuit
T. Smith
Allen
Smith
Chambers to Washington GOP Parley in Nation's Capital
George C. Chambers the Republican candidate for Indiana 5th District will attend a three day GOP congress in Washington July 6-8 to meet National and Congressional leaders and participate in work sessions on campaigning. He aims to run a fighting campaign to unseat the Democratic incumbent.
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George C. Chambers
Indiana
Chambers
GOP
Lawmakers Hint New Amendment To Constitution
Washington lawmakers amid sharp criticism of the Supreme Court proposed amending the U S Constitution to permit schoolroom prayers. Rep Roy A Taylor introduced the measure in the House and Sen John Stennis with Sen A Willis Robertson introduced a companion in the Senate.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Roy A. Taylor
D-N.c
Billy Graham
Senate
John Stennis
D-Miss
A. Willis Robertson
D-Wa
Frank Chelf
R-Ky
House
Judiciary Committee
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Dirksen
New York
Hugh L. Black
Warnock becomes Pendleton District commander in State Police
State Police Superintendent John J. Barton announced three promotions effective July 1. First Sgt. Earl N. Warnock Jr. of Portland becomes lieutenant and Pendleton District commander, succeeding Lt. Charles W. Epperson who retired. Also promoted were Cpl. William E. Johnson Jr. to first sergeant in charge of the South Bend post and Trooper F. Gale Kassen to sergeant in headquarters operations. Johnson joined in 1951 and Kassen in 1926.
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John J. Barton
Earl N. Warnock Jr
Portland
Pendleton
Warnock
Redkey
Charles W. Epperson
Cpl
William E. Johnson Jr
South Bend
F. Gale Kassen
Indianapolis
Johnson
Department
Kassen
Barton
Threshing Show Brings Old Memories To Life Near Leslie
The Elwood Historical Club hosts a three day threshing show July 27 to 29 on Robert Myers farm one mile south of Leslie Indiana 13. Steam engines thresh wheat with five separators while a 50 year old Allman Taylor thresher and a steam saw mill dating to 1860 are shown. Demonstrations, food, and Sunday church services with a 100 year old organ add to the program.
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Robert Myers
Leslie
Ind
Elwood Historical Club, Inc
Scott Campbell
Harold Wilburn
Allman Taylor
Club
Edward C. Duty
Elwood Church of God
Alfred Linager
Tipton
Free Fair Traffic Changes Announced
Capt. Fred Richardson of the Anderson Police Traffic Division outlines traffic and parking changes for the Anderson Free Fair at Athletic Park from June 30 to July 7. Eight officers and Civil Defense police will man intersections. Milton Avenue becomes one way north 6 to 11 30 p.m. with two lanes. No parking after 5 p.m. on the east side of Milton between High Street and E 8th Street. other streets restricted by time or no parking signs. Cars parked in restricted zones towed at owner expense. Infield parking will be available each evening.
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Don Davenport
Fred Richardson
Anderson Police Traffic Division
Anderson
Milton Avenue
High Street
E. 8Th Street
Wilson Street
Central Avenue
Wilson
Ruddle Avenue
Central
Milton
Rooster Crowing Prompt Leads Red Cross Aid Inquiry
An Indianapolis Red Cross report for 1961 notes an elderly woman relocated after a house fire asked for help to quiet her pet rooster whose crowing disturbed neighbors. The case remains open in the file.
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Indianapolis
The
Red Cross
Oran Peace Talks Attempt To Avert Algerian Violence
French officials press in Oran to seal a peace between the Secret Army Organization and Moslem nationalists as European residents fear reprisals before independence votes. Rene Soyer leads mediation while a massive fuel depot fire rages after sabotage by right wing commandos.
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Doran
Algeria
Oran
Rocher Noir
Paul Gardy
France
Secret Army
Rene Soyer
Soyer
Paris
Freeman Sets 1963 Wheat Acreage At 55 Million
Secretary Orville Freeman announced a 55 million acre national wheat acreage allotment for 1963 and a minimum national price support of 1.82 dollars per bushel. Marketing quotas will be imposed for the 1963 crop for the tenth year in a row as supplies exceed normal. The move comes under existing law to allow time for a possible quota referendum before July 25. The July 1 wheat surplus is projected at 1.345 billion bushels, indicating ample supply to meet domestic and export needs for over a year.
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Washington
UPI
Orville L. Freeman
Freeman
Congress
House
Menon Leaves New York After Kashmir Debate
Indian Defense Minister V. K. Krishna Menon flew to Bombay on Tuesday after concluding his participation in the United Nations Kashmir debate in New York.
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London
UPI
V. K. Krishna Menon
Bombay
New York
U. N
Kashmir
Kennedy Trade Bill Faces New House Clash
In Washington Kennedy administration leaders in the House considered making a major concession to the Foreign Trade Expansion Act to avert a second defeat in a week. The likely concession would cut payments to workers displaced by import competition under a broader reciprocal trade program.
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Washington
Vehicle Check Results From City Police
Final totals from a two month vehicle safety check show 24 714 inspected with 3 307 defective. 2 811 defective vehicles were repaired and rechecked. 3 472 actual defects were found in rejected vehicles. Defect counts include rear lights 2 405 and brakes 74.
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Richardson
Iranian general Ali Kia sentenced to two years solitary confinement
Gen. Ali Kia, former Iranian Army intelligence chief, was sentenced to two years in solitary confinement for misusing government property. Kia has appealed the ruling and the decision was announced on Tuesday.
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Tehran
Iran
UPI
Ali Kia
Kia
Macmillan backs cautious stance on nuclear partnership talk
Premier Macmillan expressed reserve over Dean Rusk ideas for a broader Atlantic nuclear framework while stressing Britain’s independent deterrent. He noted U.S. Britain understandings on not using nuclear weapons without consultation and cited French and German positions on future coordination and European defense. Rusk heads to Lisbon for treaty talks and will brief Kennedy on Friday.
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London
Harold Macmillan
Dean Rusk
Britain
Macmillan
House of Commons
U.S
Charles de Gaulle
France
United States
Robert S. McNamara
Ann Arbor
Mich
McNamara
Rusk
Lisbon
Azores
Kennedy
Washington
Bids Opened On Two School Jobs
The School Board opened bids for remodeling the high school gym into a music room and adding classrooms at Shadeland School. Low general bid for the high school project went to Bob Lawrence Construction at 23649. Shadeland construction to Bob Lawrence at 104,622. Electrical bids ranged up to 19,203 and heating bids up to 33,450. Deliberations and awards were set for today or Thursday.
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Bob Lawrence Construction Company
Anderson
Associated Builders
Guy Hamilton Construction Co
Pitcock Construction Co
W. R. Duncan and Son, Inc
Shadeland School
Bob Lawrence
Pitcock
West Electric Co
Morehead Electric Co
Anderson Electric Corp
Hatfield Electric
Elwood Plumbing Co
Tilico Company
G E. Ebbertt
Don't Shoot It's Zeke Near Miss During Gas Delivery
In Camden Indiana a farmer Paul Hedderich woke to noises and fired a shotgun at a gas line shed. A voice shouted Don't shoot This is Zeke. Zeke Cole and companion James A Phillips both from Logansport were wounded slightly by birdshot during the mid night delivery.
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Zeke
Camden, Ind
Paul E. Hedderich
Camden
Zeke Cole
Logansport
Heddrich
Cole
James A. Phillips
Dale McCurdy
Madison County Among Lowest Voter Turnout In Indiana Primary
A state wide survey shows Madison County near the bottom in primary turnout with 12 784 Democratic ballots and 8 112 Republican ballots cast. The 1962 statewide total was 500 086 of 53 49 percent of ballots cast. County reports show 2 405 059 registered voters this year.
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Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Madison County
Indiana
Chamber of Commerce
Police Investigate Garage Office Theft And Tavern Burglary
City detectives probe a break in at Auto Inn Gorge 100 W. 9th where 86 dollars vanished from the office after a side window entry. Ongoing inquiry follows a second theft of 575 at Bob and Lucille's Tavern 1528 Lincoln St with two cases of whiskey taken.
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Auto Inn Gorge
W. 9Th
Bob and
Lucille
Lincoln St
Building Fund Nears Goal For Anderson College
A campaign update shows 555 550 raised for a 750 000 science building on East Street. Elmo A. Funk chairs the drive with cabinet members including Frank H. Allis and Dr. Robert H. Reardon. Downtown offices close Friday, reports to continue from Eastside administration building.
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Anderson College Science
Drive
Elmo A. Funk
Funk
E. Sth St
Eastside
Frank H. Allis
Donald L. Boyes
John H. Burton, Jr
George A. Griffith
Byron L. Stewart
Ward K. Stilson
Robert H. Reardon
Indiana Road Toll Edged Higher By Two Fatalities
Indiana’s 1962 traffic death toll rose to at least 523, up 63 from a year ago. The latest victim is Harley Nickless, 47, of Vincennes, killed when his car left Indiana 67 north of Edwardsport and overturned near a railroad track. A 37-year-old Vincennes passenger was pulled from the burning car and hospitalized in serious condition.
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United Press International
Indiana
Harley Nickless
Vincennes
Edwardsport
Nickless
Niday
Weather Cipher? Local Forecast Snippet Lacks Context
Fragmentary report notes high near 80s and low around 60s with sunrise at 5 19 am and sunset around 10 pm. Mentions moonrise and a rounded forecast but no clear day or location.
New Arrivals In Anderson Area Born At St John’s Hospital
A list of newborns and parents from Anderson and nearby areas as recorded at St John’s Hospital. Children include a mix of boys and girls born to families on Anderson Road Nichol Avenue Cross Street Brentwood Drive Markleville Fairview Shady Lane and other local addresses. Mothers and fathers include Mr. and Mrs. Carper Brogden Paer Watson Erhart Sharp Childs McAvoy Young Ehle Stutes.
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St. John’s Hospital
Donald E. Carper
Anderson Rd
Joe Brogden
Nichol Ave
Kenneth Paer
E. Cross St
Wilbur Watson
E. 13Th St
Mark Erhart
Brentwood Dr
David Sharp
Markleville
James Childs
Fairview
Richard McAvoy
Shady Lane
Philip Young
Pendleton
Larry Ehle
Sherman
Charles Stutes
E. Lynn
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