Profile of selectee for first US space flight
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr a Navy commander chosen Tuesday to make the first space flight for the United States is a man of many races. Shepard 37 drives a white sports car with racing tires. A water ski expert he can do it with two skies one or on his reef. But Shepard with an I Q of between 135 and 147 enjoys reading technical manuals and what his wife calls the big policy type journals the kind the admirals and generals say should be read. Tall slender and handsome Shepard apparently thrives on the challenges of life. A native of East Derry New Hampshire Shepard the son of a retired Army colonel entered the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis and was graduated in 1944. He decided on Navy flight training. During the course he impatiently attended a civilian flight school in his spare time so that he could get a private license. Yes said Shepard recently when asked if he was ready to make the first manned space flight for his country. The answer is an overwhelming yes a resounding yes. Shepard as a Navy test pilot flew high altitude missions helped to develop the Navy s in flight refueling system and contributed to research on carrier landing techniques. He has more than 1 800 hours of flying time in jets and more than 3 700 hours overall. The perils of his forthcoming flight are nothing new to him. He had close calls in experimental planes. And he says his wife Louise and the children Juliana 9 and Laura 13 are taking a calm rational approach to the challenge.
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Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr
United States
Shepard
East Derry
N.H
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Navy
Louise
Juliana
Laura
Inter-American Talks Delayed Indefinitely
Washington reports the first inter American conference planned for Quito on May 24 was postponed indefinitely due to the Cuban crisis. The OAS Council voted to delay because of grave political tensions in the Caribbean. A hemispheric economic conference may be convened soon to discuss Kennedy's alliance for progress proposal.
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Washington
UPI
Quito
Ecuador
Meet
Council of the Organization of American States
OAS
Caribbean
Mogg Ha
Kennedy
Alliance For Progress
Jobless Claims Drop Again in Indiana
Indiana’s unemployment claims fell last week with regular claims at 73,432 down from 77,261. Initial claims declined by 171 and continued claims by 3,658. Extended benefits started with 3,575 first claims and 23,105 continued claims, while 120 fewer exhausted regular benefits were reported.
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Nicolini
Wabash and White Rivers Fall Except In Southern Regions
Indiana river gauges show the Wabash at Vincennes rising to 21.73 feet and the White at Petersburg at 21.75 feet with flood stage at 16 feet. Elsewhere the streams were retreating while crests above flood levels awaited downstream in the lower reaches after ten days of heavy rain.
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Indianapolis
Wabash
Terre Haute
Riverton
Hutsonville
Covington
Clinton
Lafayette
White — Spencer
Elliston
Newberry
Edwardsport
Seymour
Williams
Bedford
Spaceman Diets On Filet Mignon Before Flight
Cape Canaveral reports UPI states astronaut Alan B. Shepard and two backup crew members John H. Glenn and Virgil I. Grissom gathered for a preflight meal described as a diet of filet mignon. The planned rocket flight was postponed.
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Cape Canaveral
UPI
America
Navy
Alan B. Shepard
John H. Glenn
Virgil Sen
Elwood Court Fines and Suspensions List
Special Judge Lawrence Robbins fined and suspended jail sentences for Elwood defendants including Thomas Bickel 20 of 1320 S J St Elwood for assault and battery. Other cases include driver education violator John M James 15 Alexandria and multiple reckless driving and traffic offenses with modest fines and costs.
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Elwood
Thomas Bickel
S. J St
Michael Holtsclaw
Wilburn Addition
Holtsclaw
Lawrence Robbins
John M. James
Alexandria
Phillip Powell
S. L St
Harry C. Martin
Noblesville
Samuel Bower
S. B St
Jerry Hobbs
S. G St
Byron L. Neese
N. Short 12Th St
John Rovert Fry
N. D St
Norman L. Scaffner
Canton
William T. Anthony
N. A St
Larry G Cline
Walter R. Manis
Rt. 3
Keith Cunningham
S. P St
Dewayne Schoeff
Ottoville
Joseph Rex Boerner
Central Ave
Anderson
Douglas Higley
Detroit
Richard Plake
11Th St
Infant Knight Illness Fatal in Indianapolis
Rebekah Fay Knight aged 13 months daughter of Robert Dale Knight and Mary Jessica Sublett Knight died Tuesday morning in Indianapolis after a several week illness. Her funeral is set for 10 am Thursday at Bethany Christian Church near Anderson with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson. Survived by parents, paternal grandparents Louise Crouse and Boyd Knight, maternal grandparents Kenneth Sublett and wife, a brother Lee Eric Knight, and aunt Mrs Paul Richey.
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Elwood
Rebekah Fay Knight
Robert Dale Knight
E. Tabor Sr
Indianapolis
Mary Jessica Sublett Knight
Copher
Louise Crouse
Anderson
Boyd Knight
Kenneth Sublett
Flint
Mich
Lee Eric Knight
Paul Richey
Hammerstein's Wife To Unveil Plaque In London Church
Mrs. Dorothy Istein will unveil a plaque honoring Oscar Hammerstein II at Southwark Cathedral on May 24 during a choral service. The event will be attended by Richard Rodgers, the famed collaborator.
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London
UPT
Dorothy Istein
Oscar Hammerstein, II
Southwark
Hammerstein
Richard Rodgers
Beamer Brother's Death Ruled Self Inflicted Wound
Paul B. Beamer 69 brother of former Indiana attorney general George Beamer died from a personal safety related stab wound with a scissors blade driven into his heart. He was found in his South Bend apartment Monday by Dr. J. H. Everly after Beamer, behind on rent, was given notice to pay or move by noon.
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South Bend
Ind
UPI
Paul B. Beamer
Indiana
Beamer
J. H. Everly
Everly
George Beamer
Honor Students Listed For Term At High School
Anderson High School releases the honor roll for the second six weeks. Sophomores include Judy Aley and Elizabeth Dilts among many. juniors feature Rita Ahrendt and Janet Anderson in dense lists. seniors name Jane Adams and Judy Alleman.
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Anderson High School
Judy Aley
David Alldredge
Ann Barrow
Chery Ann Biddle
Elaine Carney
Susan Caylor
Linda Colvill
Randy Covington
Steven Cummins
Judith Deaver
Paula Decker
Kathy Dickey
Elizabeth Dilts
Barbara Falls
Janice Farmer
Carla Fletcher
Robert Foust
Robert Frank
John T. Gibson
Margie Gilbert
Terry Gillespie
Patricia Eng
Sharon Guss
Stephen Ham
Tom Hardwick
Phyllis Hofer
Marion Havermale
Richard Kappeler
Joseph Kilmer
Margie Lamon
Gloria Lloyd
Helen McKay
Linda Mabbitt
Jack Frazier
Nathan Martin
Brenda Nighbert
Jerry Poston
Mary Reeder
Anne Ww
Mary L. Robinson
Edward Roettinger
Dorcta Shipley
Tom Sipes
Connie Sprague
Bill Stanley
Elizabeth Taylor
Judith Yahn
Paul
David Boys
Dan Burchfield
Rita Jo Butz
Sharon Carroll
Clarice Christian
Martha Huber
Janet Hughes
Bud Jenkins
Claude Cookman
Jamalee Crowe
Barbar Deiser
Lois Howell
Mark Morgan
Jim Duffy
Paula Edwards
Deloma Foster
Joan Furnish
Kay Newberry
Nanci Newman
Charlene Gillasby
Sandra Glaze
William Harp
Becky Hart
Joyce Hearid
Vat Perdue
Robert Simmonds
Judy Josefek
Mildred Joslin
Jis Kardatzke
Loretta King
Jean Kinley
David Maine
Nancy Marshall
William McCarty
Ann Pilasterer
Sandy Miller
Jerry Dane Porter
Steve Priest
Judi Ramsey
Becky Reardon
Jerry Reed
Lee Richardson
Dennis Roof
Kathy Rush
Pam Slinkard
Harry Smith
Jeffrey Smith
Ruth Ann Speece
Jerry Stiles
Bob Stoops
Rosemary Swain
Ann ‘McLaughlin
Kay Tyler
Jane Wellington
Vicky Scott
Carolyn Dickson
John Shaw
Jerry Williams
Donald Wilson
Japheus Woodall
Quake Tops Wall in San Salvador Cathedral
An earthquake in San Salvador toppled a wall of a cathedral under construction. It was the second tremor to strike the capital in three days.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
Tragedy Strikes Wilcox Family Again in Evansville
In Evansville Indiana Tuesday a fire of undetermined origin gutted the Wilcox home inflicting about seven thousand five hundred dollars in damage. Bruce Allen Wilcox eight years old died March 30 after choking on a plastic duck head. The family includes three other children.
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Bruce Allen Wilcox
Wilcox
Skull Studied Continued From Page One
Billy Earl vanished after saying he was going home. Mrs. Martin, reached by phone, hadn’t heard of the discovery. She noted Billy Earl has been missing since August, four years, and expressed hope the killer is found while saying it would be better to know if he is dead.
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Billy
Ashmore backs fairness as vote recount questioned
In Washington yesterday Cham bers said he remained optimistic about his chances of being named the winner. I believe the sub committee is being fair about this. I think I have a very good chance. Roush expressed disappointment at the sub committee decision to investigate further in Indiana and said he did not know what bearing on site checks might have on his chances. Ashmore contends the subcommittee does not know who is ahead and is only deciding whether to count ballots, with totals not yet recorded.
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Ashmore
Washington
Chambers
Subcommittee
Roush
Indiana
Foreign Exchange Plans for Anderson Students
The Japan ese speaker will be hosted with Ruth Luther as sponsor. Two students will study at Anderson High and Madison Heights next fall, living with volunteer local families. The homes committee, led by Mrs. Robert Clark, seeks more applicant families as fundraising aims to $650 per student, $1,300 total, for a year of exchange.
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Ruth Luther
Anderson
Anderson High
Madison Heights
Committee On Homes
Robert Clark
Redwood Drive
Community Pageant Roles Listed for School Event
The program lists names for staff and volunteers including Jim Allen and Jon Walker in management and lighting, Joe Ice and Nancy Osborne in ushering, Alberta McCoy and Tom Rit tenhouse in music, and a long roster of advisers technicians and supervisors for costumes makeup projections and supervision. The document notes Master of Ceremonies Ross Boyer and student director Warren Jones with other roles such as stage crew and clean-up.
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Jim Allen
Jon Walker
Joe Ice
Nancy Osborne
Alberta McCoy
Tom Rittenhouse
Doug Shuman
Rick France
Jim Dyer
Arron Silvers
Jerry Edwards
Bert Morgan
William Hardacre
Joe Haboush
George Vaught
Paul Hardacre
David L. Adams
Myron Seybert
Mike Russell
Ross Boyer
Warren Jones
Charles McKissick
Woodroe Foster
Ted Frank
John Blevins
Shirley Seybert
Larry Hurlbert
U.S. jobless drop in April exceeds seasonally expected
The Labor Department reports a 533000 decrease in unemployment in April, while employment rose 218000 to 65,734,000. Weather delayed farm jobs and Easter shifts reduced labor force, leaving 4962900 unemployed and a high 6.8 percent seasonally adjusted rate.
State Legislator Cannot Serve on Teacher Retirement Fund Board
Indiana Attorney General Edwin K. Steers ruled that a state legislator may not hold a seat on the Indiana State Teachers' Retirement Fund board without resigning from the legislature. The opinion was issued at the request of State Representative Anna Maloney. It cites constitutional prohibitions against dual offices and separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches.
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Indianapolis
Edwin K. Steers
Indiana
Steers
Anna Maloney
D-Gary
Kennedy Donates $10 To Sclerosis Fund
President Kennedy contributes $10 to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Hope Chest fund campaign. A ceremony in the White House office featured Ralph C. Glock receiving the donation as Jacqueline Kennedy serves as honorary chairwoman. The drive runs May 14 to June 18 to fund medical research into the disease.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
National
Lollipop Sticks Used by Safecrackers in London Trial
An explosives expert testified that British safe crackers use lollipop sticks to tamp explosives into locks. Howard J. Yallop of the armament research department spoke during the trial of an accused safecracker in London.
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London
Howard J. Yallop
The
Armament Research Department
Canada to Sell Wheat and Barley to China in Record Deal
Agriculture Minister Alvin Hamilton announced Canada will sell 362 million dollars worth of wheat and barley to famine stricken Red China over the next three years. The deal covers 186.7 million bushels of wheat and 46.7 million bushels of barley. Hamilton said.
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Ottawa
UPI
Alvin Hamilton
Canada
China
Hamilton
Dunes Area May Become Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary
State officials back wild life and plant sanctuary for the dunes. Sen. Douglas Paul supports a national park at the site. Attending Wednesday are Porter County GOP chair William Conover, Democratic chair Maurice Mason, Dorothy Wood for Voice of Indiana Citizens Everywhere, Valparaiso attorney James Chester representing Bethlehem Steel, Bethlehem and Midwest Steel reps, and Save the Dunes Council president Dorothy Buell who will protest Burns Ditch.
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Paul Douglas
D-isl
William G. Conover
Porter County
Maurice Mason
F. Dorothy Wood
Chester
Voice
Indiana
James Chester
Valparaiso
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Bethlehem and
Midwest Steel Co
Dorothy Buell
Save the Dunes Council
Burns Ditch
Calumet
Local County and City Committees Formed for Queens Dinner
The document lists names under county enforcement agencies Anderson committee Teenage committee and Queens dinner with chairs and officers including George West Lilburn Kemp Kenneth Sturgeon and L. B. Stanley. Other members appear from Alexandria Summitville Chesterfield Lapel Pendleton and Frankton, indicating broad regional representation.
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George West
Omer Springer
Joe Brogdon
Russell Johnson
Jim Steele
George Pancol
Lilburn Kemp
Kenneth Sturgeon
James Wickert
L. B. Stanley
Oran Hiscox
Clarence Nevland
Geraldine Olvey
Vic Evans
Roy Kimmel
Dave Adams
Ick Osborne
Pete Russo
M. A. Copeland
Clifford S. Brag- Sterrett Nash
David Rankinger
Robert Davis
Gene Heniser
Richard Johnston
Gerald Ro
Frankton
Clyde W. Kirkland
Wayne Downey
Chesterfield
Home Brown
Markleville
Earl Caplinger
Ed Chamberlain
Lapel
George Metzger
Howard Moone
Pendleton
Anderson
Capt. Richardson
Chief Heiden
Kenneth Lewis
Millard F. Berry
Clarence Bowlin
Jack Hunter
James Ritter
al Stow
Donald Davenport
D. E. Welter
Paul Bradford
William Heucans
Ervin Stansberry
Queens
Fred Yelton
William Havermale
Kathryn Royer
Glenn and Shepard Hold Fire on Space Launch Delay
Marine Lt. Col. John H. Glenn Jr. and Alan Shepard face repeated medical checks during a weather driven postponement. Shepard, calm and nervy, remains the likely astronaut if launch resumes. a Saturday deadline governs, else the mission is postponed until ships can refuel and return to port.
Davis Funeral Services Held for Charles Davis in Alexandria
Funeral services for Charles Chuck Davis who died Sunday in Anderson were set for 2 p m at Karl M Kyle Funeral Home with Rev Charles E Taylor of First Methodist Church presiding. Interment followed at IOOF Cemetery in Alexandria with mourners received at the funeral home. He was an electrician for Indiana Public Service at Edwardsport and longtime resident. Survivors include two daughters Evelyn Shaul and Mary Kay Chance two sons Robert L and Gerald C ten grandchildren two sisters two brothers and several half siblings. Urry rites followed for Walter Urry at 10 a m at Karl M Kyle Funeral Home with Rev Dee Henderson of the Church of the Nazarene officiating. Interment was in Park View Cemetery. Friends were received at the funeral home.
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Alexandria
Charles
Chuck) Davis
Anderson
Karl M. Kyle
Charles E. Taylor
Methodist Church
IOOF
Davis
Indiana Public Service
Edwardsport
Gaynelle Remington
Evelyn Shaul
Mary Kay Chance
Robert L
Gerald C
Walter Urry
Deaths in Madison and nearby counties
Stella Morgan, 68, of Reading Mich formerly of Rush County and Greenfield died Monday in Grandview Hospital Dayton Ohio. She was born November 21 1892 in Rush County and was a member of the Christian Tabernacle Dayton Ohio. Survivors include Curtis her husband a son Robert Cassidy Houston Texas a daughter Kay Smith Largo Florida four sisters Myrta Hurst Mildred Jakes Anderson Helen Hall Osses Hall Greenfield and a brother Clyde Wilder. Services will be at Christian Tabernacle Dayton at 10 am Thursday. Burial Washington Park Cemetery Indianapolis. Final services 2 pm Friday Henry and Fields Funeral Home Greenfield. Funeral arrangements by Market Funeral Home Dayton. Friends after 5 pm Thursday at Henry and Fields Greenfield.
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Stella Morgan
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Morgan
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Houston
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Largo
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Mildred Jakes
Anderson
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Osses Hall
Clyde Wilder
Letha Ray
Market Funeral Home
Henry and Fields Funeral Home
Washington Park Cemetery
Indianapolis
Buffalo escapes to delay killing then shot by officer
A Buffalo headed for the Slaughter house bolted and gained a brief Stay of execution. The pursuit in Muskogee, Oklahoma, ended when a policeman shot and killed the animal about an hour and a half later after a chase that left a Muskogee man with gunshot wounds.
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Upi
Muskogee
Eva Burns Obituary Set in Anderson
Eva R. Burns of Anderson died at home Tuesday at 6 30 a m. She was born in Brookville Ohio to William and Mary Roller and retired in 1950 as supervisor of Delco Remy Plant 3. Survived by sister Ethel Nessie. Funeral 1 p m today at Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home with services Friday at 11 a m at First Presbyterian Church. Cremation and Crown Hill Mausoleum burial in Indianapolis. Donations to charity requested.
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Eva R
David B. Bashh
E. 38Th St
Brookville
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Mary Koontz Roller
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First Presbyterian Church
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Ethel Nessie
Anderson
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George S. Taggart
Crown Hill Cemetery
Indianapolis
Obituary notices for Charles Edwards and Nelson Maddox
Services for Charles Edwards 69 of 1312 Laurel Street are set for 1 p m Thursday at Leonard P Underwood Funeral Home with Rev James Menifee of Zion Baptist Church. Burial at East Maplewood Cemetery. Edwards born Bowling Green Kentucky June 22 1891 and moved here 14 years ago. Mrs Edwards died about 25 years ago. Services for Nelson L Maddox 87 of 108 Vine Street Chesterfield are at 10 a m Thursday at Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home with Rev Ernest Hamilton of Park Place Methodist Church. Burial at Park View Cemetery Alexandria. Friends may visit in funeral home.
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Laurel St
Leonard P. Underwood
James Menifee
Zion Baptist Church
East Maplewood Cemetery
Bowling Green
Edwards
Nelson L. Maddox
Vine St
Chesterfield
Harold E. Rozelle
Ernest Hamilton
Park Place Methodist Church
Park View Cemetery
Alexandria
I Funeral Home
Funeral services for Albert K. Harley in Muncie
Albert Kenneth Harley 48 of 1204 May Avenue Muncie formerly of Anderson died recently. Services are at 3 p m today at Meeks Mortuary Muncie conducted by Rev C A McAllister of St Pauls Methodist Church Muncie. Burial will be Elm Ridge Cemetery Muncie. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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William Polton Hale
French Valley Methodist Church
Russell Springs
Hale Cemetery
Rippetoe
Russel ‘Springs
Valorous
Albert Kenneth Harley
Muncie
Anderson
Meeks Mortuary
C. A. McAllister
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Elm Ridge Cemetery
Services for Miss May Court ney
Miss May Courtney 72 of 304 E 12th St died Friday. Services 9 a m today at St Marys Catholic Church conducted by Rt Rev Msgr Francis Kienly. Burial in St Marys Cemetery.
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E. 12Th St
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Francis Kienly
Bureal
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Radioactivity course for Indiana police officers ends
Twenty four Indiana state policemen will complete a two day course on radioactivity at the Indiana State Board of Health.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana
Indiana State Board of Health
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