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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1963
Page
8
Indiana House special committee moved toward an immediate reapportionment plan for the lower chamber on a population basis. Leaders expected each chamber to draft its own proposal, later merged into a bill to replace a vetoed measure by Governor Welsh.
Joseph C. Sparks, athletic director at Anderson High School, has resigned effective after his 1962-63 contract ends June 30. He will remain on the faculty next year as the board seeks a successor and notes his prior roles since joining the district in 1970s as a physical education teacher and dean of boys.
The event at Anderson High School Auditorium features Leonard E Read and speaker Richard Guthrie as academics and journalists criticize government news policy during a panel on the Cuban crisis. Attendees include faculty and area educators.
A four engined military Constellation with 85 aboard landed safely in Hawaii after two engines failed en route and a third quit during landing. Lt Cmdr Robert L. Ekelund said he felt forty one but was ready, noting fuel would have run out with one engine. One tire blew as the plane touched down, but no crew members or passengers were injured.
Witnesses described a crash near an Air Force base as officials studied rescue options. The board discussed proposals while press and parents debated tickets and access to information during a chaotic public session.
Severe storms and floods sweep the South and Midwest causing heavy damage across Illinois West Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee. A drowned child in Indianapolis and substantial property losses in Albany and Portland are reported as roofs fall and power lines go out.
Torrential rains flood cellars and wash away roads while funnel clouds strike towns in central Indiana. A 15 year old Indianapolis girl drowns in a flooded ditch and two women die in Campbellsville area. Firemen report no other weather related injuries as officials warn of continuing storms.
The United States pledged to aid Central America's economic and social progress and counter Cuba’s influence. Kennedy and leaders from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama signed a declaration to pursue Alliance for Progress and restrict cross-border movement and Cuban propaganda, with an April high level conference planned.
Three Indiana finalists were named in the preliminary Mrs America pageant in Indianapolis. Competing for the national title were Mrs. George W. Johnson of Indianapolis, Mrs. Perry Mangas of Elwood, and Mrs. Wilber S. Van Scoik.
The Justice Department said it was investigating reports of Cuban exile raids on a Soviet base in Cuba. Exile groups claimed operations Monday caused casualties and damaged property including a Soviet merchant ship. Moscow condemned the raid as provocation and said no Soviet forces or ships were involved.
Joseph C. Sparks, athletic director at Anderosa High School for three years, resigns effective June 30. He will remain on the faculty next year as the Board of School Trustees accepts the resignation at last night’s regular meeting.
Sen Thruston B Morton of Kentucky said on a Louisville radio station that he has no plans to run for vice president. He added that the decision lies with the presidential candidate and referred to Beardsley's assertion about Midwest GOP support as unfounded.
At St John’s Hospital in Anderson and Vici the following births are announced: a girl to Mr and Mrs Everett Berry of 100 E Isth Street. a girl to Mr and Mrs Tyler Mullins of 282 IE Plum Street. a boy to Mr and Mrs Jesse Bell of 500 Lonsvale Drive. a boy to Ms and Mrs Wellace Smith of Albany. a boy to Mr and Mrs Lymm Mordherd of 3909 Eard Street. a boy to Mr and Mrs Leonard Madigan of Fairmount. a girl to Mr and Mrs Robert Dismnan of 1637 W 16th Street. a girl to Mr and Mrs Maurice Gaither of Alexandria.
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