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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1966
Page
9
Hubbard told investigators he felt a sting in his shoulder then retrieved a .38 revolver from a desk drawer and fired twice at an assailant who fled. Police said no gunshot wounds were confirmed, one bullet went through a glass window and the other hit a desk.
A United Press International survey of 71 responding Senators finds 27 say their 30000 dollar salary plus allowances cannot cover office costs. Fifty one back a tax credit idea to trim 10 dollars on contributions, while 42 favor disclosure laws and 33 support higher receipts ceilings. Some back subsidies or free TV time. 18 oppose. Two admit using testimonial dinners for extra funds, with 56 declining to name donors. Dodd faces related probes though not polled. Thurmond notes lecture income offsets costs. Morton says he can cover with personal funds if needed.
Johns Manville announces head plant appointment in Alexandria with Mac McMahan succeeding R L Lewis. McMahan comes from finance manager role. Lewis moves to acting manager at Rockdale Illinois facility.
AP Special Correspondent William L. Ryan reports China may be in its deepest political crisis since the Communist takeover as economic strain and calls for reform clash with hardline policy. Wu Han, deputy mayor and historian, is denounced for anti party writings, signaling broader anxieties over leadership, youth influx, and the failed Great Leap.
Ball State University awarded three Madison County students at a Journalism Honors banquet. Max Shively of Anderson won outstanding collegiate man in journalism and the 1966 Student Publication Leadership Award. Also honored were Don Crull and Ed Roettinger with 1966 Student Publication Service certificates. In shop contest two Anderson High School students, Ronnie Carey and Tim Ellis, were selected among 40 to compete at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, accompanied by instructor William Ballentine.
Fred D. Hubbard a 36 year old independent Democrat vying to unseat William L. Dawson in Chicago's 1st District was wounded in a gunfire exchange at his campaign headquarters. Civil rights leaders launched a drive for a 100000 reward for the gunman while Dick Gregory offered 10000 and Martin Luther King was to investigate.
President Johnson and Defense Secretary McNamara agreed to close the Springfield Massachusetts armory and transfer facilities to the Rock Island Illinois arsenal. The facility, oldest in the nation, employs about 2000 workers under a 60 hour week for government munitions contracts as part of shifting small arms production to private industry. The report also notes the Anaconda snake can swallow a yearling calf and grows to 30 feet or more.
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