Indiana Supreme Court strikes down 1961 bonding law
Indiana's high court ruled 4 to 1 that local units cannot bond beyond two percent of assessed property value, redefining the constitutional limit. The decision affects a Van Buren Township school bond proposal in Madison County and could block up to a billion dollars in potential bonds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Supreme Court
High Court
Supreme Court
Madison Circuit
T. Smith
Allen
Smith
Chambers To Washington GOP Parley
George O. Chambers Republican candidate for Indiana 5th District Congress will attend a three day GOP candidates congress in the Nation's Capital July 6 8 He plans a fighting campaign to unseat the Democratic incumbent and will confer with GOP National and Congressional leaders on major issues and attend work sessions on campaigning.
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George O. Chambers
Indiana
Chambers
GOP
Warnock Named State Police Pendleton District Commander
State Police Superintendent John J. Barton announced three promotions effective July 1. Earl N. Warnock Jr. of Portland becomes lieutenant and Pendleton District commander, succeeding Lt. Charles W. Epperson who retired. Also promoted are Cpl. William E. Johnson Jr. to first sergeant at South Bend post and Trooper F. Gale Kassen to sergeant at headquarters operations.
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John J. Barton
Earl N. Warnock Jr
Portland
Pendleton
Warnock
Redkey
Charles W. Epperson
William E. Johnson Jr
South Bend
F. Gale Kassen
Indianapolis
Johnson
Department
Kassen
Barton
Threshing Show Revives Old Farmstead Traditions
The Elwood Historical Club presents a three day Threshing Show at Robert Myers farm south of Leslie on Indiana 1 July 27-29. Spectators see steam engines threshing wheat with five separators, a 50 year old woman Taylor threshing machine, and demonstrations of a steam saw mill and draft horses. Sunday features church services with Rev. Edward C. Duty delivering the sermon and music by Alfred Linager and a 100 year old organ.
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Robert Myers
Leslie
Ind
Elwood Historical Club, Inc
Jon
Scott Campbell
Harold Wilburn
Elwood
Berman Warner
Anderson
Basil Harvey
Greentown
Randolph Shinholt
Jonesboro
Jay Penn Delphi
Davis Sullivan
Marklesville
Aoman Taylor
Club
Edward C. Duty
Edwood Church of God
Alfred
Linager
Tipton
Free Fair Traffic Changes Announced
Capt. Fred Richardson announces parking and traffic flow changes for the Anderson Free Fair June 30 to July 1. Eight officers and Civil Defense Police will manage intersections near the fairground. Milton Avenue becomes one way north 6 to 11 30 p m with two lanes. Parking restrictions apply on several streets and violations will be towed at owner expense. Infield parking provided each evening. Entered from Pease Turn to Page 2 Col 6.
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Fred Richardson
Anderson Pollice Traffic Division
Anderson Free Fair Free Park
Civil Defense Police
Milton Avenue
High Street
E. 8Th Street
Wilson Street
Central Avenue
Wilson
Ruddle Avenue
Central
Milton
Pease
Red Cross Records Unusual 1961 Request in Indianapolis
An elderly woman displaced by a house fire in Indianapolis asked the Red Cross to help quiet her rooster that neighbors complained about. The agency still lists the case as open in its 1961 records.
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Indianapolis
Red Cross
Oran It Faces Threats as Peace Talks Try to Hold
In Oran Algeria officials seek a peace accord amid fear of Muslim reprisals and European attacks as fire fights erupt at a dockside fuel dump. Rene Sayer leads a French push to unite European and Muslim nationalists to avert violence before independence vote.
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Doran
Algeria
France
Oran
Rochert Noir
Paul ‘Gardy
Secret Army
Rene Sayer
Sayer
Paris
Algiers
Soyer
Jean‘Jacques Susini
Lawmakers Hint New Amendment To Constitution
Lawmakers in Washington propose amending the Constitution to permit schoolroom prayers, led by Rep. Roy A. Taylor with Senate backers including Sens. Stennis and Robertson. Critics doubt success, noting the two thirds and state ratification hurdles, and suggesting voluntary local agreements.
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Supreme Court
Ihe
Congress
Roy A. Taylor
D-N.c
Billy Graham
Senate
Sens
Stennis
D-Miss
Willis Robertson
D-Vay
Frank Chelf
R-Ky
House Judiciary Committee
Everett M. Dirksen
Hlinois
Dirksen
House
Moniday
New York
Hugh L. Black
Freeman Sets 1963 Wheat Acreage And Support Price
Secretary Orville Freeman announced a 35 million acre national wheat acreage allotment for 1963 with a minimum average price support of 1.82 dollars per bushel and marketing quotas for the 1963 crop. He cited existing law and the House rejection of farm proposals, noting surpluses and a July 1 buildup. Also, Indian Defense Minister Menon flew from New York to Bombay after U.N. Kashmir debate.
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Washington
UPI
Orville L. Freeman
Freeman
Congress
Administration
Constess
House
Freeimaan
Kennedy Trade Plan Faces Conservative Opposition In Congress
Congress weighs Kennedy administration trade reform as Republicans push for a one year extension of the Reciprocal Trade Act. Leaders debate a higher unemployment protection scale for workers displaced by foreign competition while administration aides seek broader adjustments for firms.
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Washington
Kenne
Federaliy Administration
House
Wil
Ama
D. Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means
Jmensmen
John W
Mack
D-Mass
City Police Release Two Month Vehicle Safety Check Totals
Final totals show 4715 vehicles inspected with 3307 defective and 2811 rejected for repair. Defect breakdown includes 2405 rear lights 93 brakes 74 exhausts 79 tires 9 windows 37 wipers 22 horns 33 others. Inspections may continue through summer per Capt. Fred Richardson. Tehran Iran Ali Kia jailed two years solitary confinement appeals filed.
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Fred Richardson
Richardson
Macmillan outlines broad Atlantic defense policy shift
British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan told the House of Commons Britain will keep its independent nuclear deterrent for now while seeking closer Atlantic cooperation. The statement follows reactions to U S policy proposals and German and French positions on multilateral nuclear arrangements amid ongoing Franco American talks. Rusk travels to Lisbon to renew Azores base rights as part of a wider treaty review.
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London
Harold Macmillan
Britain
Macmillan
House of Commmons
de Gaulle
France
U.S
Kon
Adenauer
Bonn
Robert S. McNamara
Ann Arbor
Mich
Rusk
Lisbon
United States
Azores
Kennedy
Washington
Building Fund Nears Goal at Anderson College
Anderson College reports 555550 raised in the science building campaign as Tuesday luncheon figures show progress toward a 750000 goal for a Bath Street project. Elmo A. Funk chairs the drive with noted committee members and the college president present.
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Anderson College Science
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Elmo A. Funk
Funk
Bath St
Ablthough
Eastside
Frank H. Allis
Donald L. Boyes
John H. Burton, Jr
George A.griffith
Byron L. Stewart
Ward K. Stilson
Robert H.reardon
Bids Opened On Two School Jobs
The School Board opened competitive bids for remodeling the high school gym into a music room and adding two classrooms at Shadeland School. Bid amounts ranged from 23,649 to 109,959 with contractors like Bob Lawrence Construction Anderson and West Electric to evaluate for awards. The board planned to award contracts soon and complete the high school project by the new term.
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General Contracting
Associated jBuilders
Guy Hamilton Construction Co
Pitcock
Construction Co
WR. Duncan and Son, Inc
Shadeland School
Bob Lawrence
West Electric Co
Morehead Electric Co
Anderson Electric Corp
Hatfield Electric
Elwood Plumbing Co
Tibco Company
BE. Ebbert
Shadeland
Don't Shoot It's Zeke Gas Delivery Near Miss
In Camden Indiana a farmer awoke to noises at a gas line and fired a shotgun. Birdshot struck a lilac bush as a voice shouted Dont shoot This is Zeke leading to the discovery that Zeke Cole of Logansport was delivering gasoline. Cole and companion James Phil suffered minor injuries. State police investigated no clear reason for the late night delivery emerged.
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Camden
Ind
Paul E. Hedderich
Carden
Auiett
Zeke
Zeke Cole
Logansport
Heddrich
Cole
James
Phil
Dale McCurdy
Break-in Probes At Amo Inn Gorge For Missing Cash
City detectives investigate two burglaries at Amo Inn gorge 100 W 4th where $36 was taken from the office after entry through a side window. A separate theft at Bob and Lucille's Tavern 1228 Lincoln St involved two cases of whiskey.
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Amo Inn
Bob and Lucille
Lincoln St
Indiana County Primary Vote Survey Reveals Voter Turnout
A state chamber survey shows 2.405 million registered voters in Indiana with 2.29 million voting in the primary. Madison County ranked second in turnout among 92 counties though its rate was 30.02 percent, while several counties fared poorer. The unofficial tally notes per cent turnout, party splits, and factors that may affect General Election strength.
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Iho
Madison County
Marion
Indiana
Whitley
Grant
Wayne
Itian
Chamber of Commerce
Otter
Tuluma S
New Arrivals In anderson Headline
Newborns reported at St. John’s Hospital and homes across Anderson list a series of births including boys and girls to families such as Carper, Brogden, Paerid, Watson, Erhart, Sharp, Childs, McAvay, Young, Eble, Styles and others, with addresses in local communities. The notices document multiple births across the area.
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Ander
St. John’s Hospital
Donald E. Carper
Joe Brogden
Ave
Kenneth Paerid
Wilbur Watson
E. 13Th
Mark Erhart
Brentwood Dr
David Sharp
Markleville
James Childs
Fairview
Richard McAvay
Shady Lane
Mee
Philip Young
Pendleton
Larry Eble
Sherman
Charles Styles
Lynnt
State Traffic Toll Boosted by Two Recent Fatalities
Indiana’s 1962 traffic death toll stood at least 523 Tuesday with a 6 percent rise from last year. The latest fatality, Harley Nickless of Vincennes, died Tuesday when tar on Indiana 67 caused his car to overturn near Edwardsport and catch fire. A passenger, also from Vincennes, escaped the wreckage.
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United Press International
Indiana
Harley Nick
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