Annexation venue fight denied in Anderson case
A remonstrator's bid for a venue change in the And erson Township annexation action was denied by Special Judge Alva Cox in Muncie. A. S. Woolbert, attorney for remonstrators, sought the change from Cox, who has presided over Superior Court proceedings on the 1957 Anderson City Council annexation plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Cox
Muncie
Anderson Township
Cox
A. S. Woolbert
Anderson
Edgewood
River Forest
Woodlawn Heights
Country Club Heights
Remonstrance
Woolbert
David W. Stone
Indiana State Supreme Court
High
Jack Campbell
Campbell
Henry P. Schrenker
State Supreme Court
Two Girls Found Shot Dead Near Holland Michigan
Police hunted for 16 year old James Scott Stephens after two missing girls Carol Gee 11 and Margaret Chambers 12 were found dead from multiple gunshot wounds in a wooded dune area near Lake Michigan. A .22 semi automatic rifle was found in the Kerb attic and notes left at home hinted at an intended departure to the southwest. Investigators said the victims were shot several times with a small caliber rifle and noted a possible accidental shooting claim in a note left by Stephens prior to his disappearance.
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Holland, Mich
Here
James Scott Stephens
Carol Gee
Margaret Chambers
Lake Michigan
Stephens
Kenneth Kerb
New Mexico
Arizona
Kerb
Saugatuck
Peter Brachman
Margaret
Carol
Anti Communist Rally Draws 200 At Anderson High School
Dr. Fred Schwarz led an anti Communist rally at Anderson High School auditorium with more than 200 attendees. He warned that Communists aim to conquer the world and encircle the United States, urging recruitment of others to counter the threat.
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Fred Schwarz
Anderson High School
Dr. Schwarz
Arthur Biffle
Ronald Colvill
Schwarz
Herald
AHS Variety Show Features Twenty One Acts
Anderson High School presents a 1961 variety show with twenty one acts ranging from a Persian marketplace to a U S Navy battleship and a calypso joint. First show is Wednesday at 1 30 p m in Paramount Theatre with evening performances Wednesday Thursday and Friday at 8 p m. Tickets for the matinee are sold at the door. night seats are largely sold out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AHS
Anderson High School
Paramount Theatre
Mike
False Imprisonment Verdict Reached By Superior Court Jury
A Superior Court jury awarded Judith Ann Apgar of Anderson 250 dollars for false imprisonment after finding for the defendant on assault and battery. The plaintiff sought 30,000 and claimed detention and search following a shoplifting accusation. Judge Charles Ardery presided with attorneys Kelley Arnold and Kelley for the plaintiff and Peck Scott and Shine for Haag Drug Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Ann Apgar
Anderson
Charles Ardery
Hamilton County
Kelley, Arnold and Kelley Law Firm
Haag Drug, Inc
Peck, Scott and Shine
Robert Shearer
Fancy 18th century buttons fetch over eighteen thousand
In London an auction of elaborate 18th and 19th century buttons drew crowds. The ornate pieces, some inscribed with Aesop's fables and others butterfly shaped, sold for 18,516 dollars.
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London
Airliner hijacked to Cuba as crew lands under duress
A Cuban passenger hijacked National Airlines Flight 337 over the Florida Keys, forcing Captain F. X. Riley to fly to Havana. After refueling, the plane returned to the United States with three crew and seven passengers, including Ralph Daughtry the Atlanta housing official. The hijacker disappeared into a May Day crowd as Cuban authorities redirected the craft to San Antonio military airfield near Havana.
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Miami
UPI
Florida Keys
Cuba
National Airlines
Havana
United States
Convair
Ralph Daughtry
Public Housing Administration
Atlanta
Daughtry
Key West
Inez Harlow
Jacksonville
F. X. Riley
Miami Shores
Marathon
J. T. Richardson
Riley
Rancho Boyeros
San Antonio
Eisenhower backs Kennedy Cuba policy amid GOP unity push
Former President Eisenhower voiced support for Kennedy's Cuba policy and warned against a political witch hunt over the ill fated anti Castro invasion. He accepted responsibility for arming and training the invaders but said no junta existed to lead a new overthrow effort.
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Gettysburg
UPI
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Fidel Castro
Ute
United States
Senate Gop
Everett M. Dirksen
III
House
Charles A. Halleck
Ind
Dirksen
Congress
Halleck
White House
Eisenhower Lim
Anderson Honored in Fire Safety Effort at Chamber Awards
At the Chamber of Commerce awards dinner in Washington Indianapolis Columbus and Anderson Indiana earned honorable mentions for their fire safety programs. Gary also received an award of merit in the 100000 to 250000 population class.
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Anderson
Washington
Indianapolis
Columbus
Ind
United States Chamber of Commerce
Gary
Chambers of Commerce
Two Ice Vending Machines Robbed in City
City police detectives investigated the pilfering of two ice vending machines Sunday. One was at 29th and Main Streets and the other at Broadway and Grand Avenue. Total loss was about $125, including two aluminum bushel baskets, a flashlight, and roughly $10 in cash.
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29Th
Main Streets
Broadway
Grand Avenue
Wage Bill Clears Conferees Amid Kennedy Compass
A House Senate conference panel approved a compromise 1.25 dollar per hour minimum wage plan. The measure, aligned with Kennedy proposals, extends coverage to about 3.6 million workers and faces key votes in both chambers as House backers seek passage after earlier 1.15 proposals.
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Washington
UPI
House-Senate
Kennedy
House
Senate
Adam Clayton Powell
D-N.y
Pat McNamara
D - Mich
District Vote Recount Delay Reported
Chairman Robert T. Ashmore said the House elections subcommittee cannot finish the Indiana 5th District recount by Monday night. He refused to estimate a new completion date as the panel continues validating several thousand questioned ballots with no clear timeline.
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Washington
Indiana
Robert T. Ashmore
D-S.c
John B. Anderson
Ashmore
Weather Push Delays Canaveral Man In Space Launch
Rain and cloud cover threaten the Cape Canaveral launch as a 1 a.m. EDT briefing decides if the 66 000 pound Redstone rocket will lift off early Tuesday. Officials report a 50 50 chance with no decision yet on the astronaut's identity and preparations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Fla
UPI
America
Cape Can
Averal
Space Agency
Cape
Project Mercury
Frnest Ammon
Kurt Debus
Navy Omédr
Saturday Courthouse Closings Planned for Madison County
The Board of County Commissioners approved closing the Madison County courthouse on Saturday mornings from May 6 to September 9. The Veterans Affairs office will be closed all next week for staff attending a state school and conference in Indianapolis. The Saturday plan was delayed until after the spring taxpaying period ended Monday.
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Board of County Commissioners
Madison County
Veterans Affairs Office
Indianapolis
Kennedy Signs Areas Bill to Create Jobs Nationwide
President Kennedy signed a four year $451 million program to spur development in distressed areas. The act includes $300 million in loans and $151 million in grants to attract new industries and retrain workers. Cities listed span Detroit, Flint, Pittsburgh, Providence, Charleston, Wheeling, and San Juan among others. Major provisions allow urban plant loans and financing for land, plants, and equipment.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
William Batt Jr
Pennsylvania
Commerce
Luther H. Hodges
Batt
White House
Lyndon B. Johnson
Detroit
Flint
Mich
Altoona
Erie
Johnstown
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Hazleton
Pittsburgh
Providence
Pawtucket
R.I
Charleston
Huntington-Ashland
Wheeling
W.va
Fall River
Lowell
New Bedford
Mass
Evansville
Ind
Atlantic City
N.J
San Juan
Ponce
Mayaguez
Puerto Rico
First Methodist Church Walls Are Wrecked
Demolition of the upper walls of the First Methodist Church at 12th and Jackson Streets in Anderson began after the December 23 fire. The cornerstone box opened January 1 1900 with ceremonies led by H E Hudson Sr. and Rev. Robert W Fridley. Contents were in good condition and may be preserved at DePauw University or reused in the new church cornerstone.
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First Methodist Church
12Th and
Jackson Sts
Anderson
Indiana
H. E. Hudson Sr
Church Board of
Robert W. Fridley
Roy R. Roudebush
DePauw University
Greencastle
A. L. Stone
Madison County
Woman Suffer Minor Injuries In 2 Car Crash
An Anderson woman, Mary Jane Forge, 39, escaped serious harm after her car collided with a vehicle driven by Linda Lou Wallace, 30, at 7th and John Streets. Forge sustained leg lacerations. total damage to two cars and a city fence was about 1240 dollars.
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Anderson
7Th
John Streets
Mary Jane Forge
Greenway Dr
Linda Lou Wallace
Marion
City Bus Lines
Ind
Linwood Rd
Carl Gross
Alexandria
Ronald Miller
Rt. 2
Arthur Etchison
Elwood
New Births Reported at Two Hospitals in Indiana
New arrivals at St John s Hospital include girls born to Hart Hagerman Barnes Hardacre Pittsenbarger and a boy for Faust Hinson Simons. At Bartholomew County Hospital in Columbus a boy was born to Eddy with maternal and paternal relatives listed in Indiana and Massachusetts.
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St. John’s Hospital
Paul Hart
College Haven
John Hagerman
Delaware St
William Barnes
Forrest Hills
Roger Hardacre
Redwood Dr
Howard Faust Jr
W. 8Th St
John Hinson
Clark St
James Simons
Daleville
Gene Pittsenbarger
Anderson
Howard Stafford
Brown St
Hugh Owens
Pendleton
Bartholomew County Hospital
Columbus
Ind
Carl W. Eddy
Beech Dr
Donald B. Wilson
Westboro
Mass
Olive Fales
Estboro
Gladys Eddy
Ohio Ave
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Park Place
Christian AntiCommunism Crusade
National War College
Defense Department
Jaycee
Riffle
Colvill
Laos
State Department
Japan
GOP
Thruston Morton
Anderson First Methodist
United States Air Force
Norman Caisse
Caisse
First Methodist
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