Mine Smoking Criticized in Inquiry on 22-Death Blast
Washington reports by federal and Indiana investigators fault smoking underground at the Viking Coal mine in Terre Haute where 22 workers died on March 2. Inspectors cite methane gas and coal dust ignited by an electric arc or flame, with smokers found among victims and unsafe practices noted.
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Terre Haute
Viking Coal Corp
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Charles A. Purcell
Indiana Bureau of Mines and Mining
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Reform Candidate Arrested for Frameup Claim in Newport
George Ratterman, reform sheriff candidate, was arrested in a Newport hotel room with a dancer identified as April Flowers. He faces breach of peace, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct charges, while his associate denies the incident as a frameup.
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UPI
George Ratteriman
Ratterman
Juanita Jean Hodges
April Flowers
Houston
Tex
Tito Carinci
Xavier University of Cincinnati
Carinci
Miss Hodges
Claude Johnson
Committee of 500
Cleveland Browns
Notre Dame
Cincinnati
St. Luke Hospital
Fort Thomas
Johnson
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Newport Hotel
Philco Receives $35.8 Million Air Force Contract
Philco Corp. announces a $35.8 million Air Force order for command and control subsystems for space and satellite programs. United States sources report the contract furthers the firm’s role in defensespace tech.
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UPI
Philco Corp
Air Force
Pees Wo
Command and Con
Right To State-Paid Appeal Won By Convicted Robber
Indiana Supreme Court granted John Daniel Butler a state paid appeal after determining he was 21 at his 1959 Allen Circuit Court armed robbery conviction. The court ordered a transcript be provided at public cost, reversing an earlier denial and directing a rehearing.
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Indianapolis
UPI
John Daniel Butler
Indiana Supreme Court
Butler
Allen
High Court
Johnson Seeks World Freedom Support On Global Tour
In Honolulu Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson pledged that the United States must and will mobilize its full power for human freedom as he embarks on a 28 500 mile round the world trip to reassure allies in Asia. He heads to Saigon for talks with Ngo Dinh Diem and will meet leaders in the Philippines Nationalist China Thailand India Pakistan and Formosa. Johnson spoke at Iolani Palace and at Hawaii lawmakers outlining the mission to safeguard freedom and advance opportunities across Asia while avoiding specifics on Laos.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
United States
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Southeast Asia
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Saigon
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China
Thailand
India
Pakistan
Hawaii
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Laos
Viet Nam
Formosa
University of Hawaii
Revival Series In Fishersburg Begins At Wesleyan Church
In Fishersburg the Rev Clarence Carter and Mrs Carter of Fort Myers Florida conduct a two week revival at the Wesleyan Church. Mrs Nora White visits in Indianapolis with daughter and family. Frank S Teeters of Anderson, formerly of Fishersburg, has entered St Johns Hospital Anderson as a patient.
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Grover Pike
Frankton
Frank S. Teeters
Anderson
Fishersburg
St. John’s Hospital, Anderson
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John Bodenhorn
Eugene West
Crawfordsville
Oscar Davis
Richard Davis
Ancil Edrington
Florida
Mr. Edrington
Guests At Barbecue Luncheon In Muncie
Mrs. Clem Ridgeway and Mrs. Phyllis Woodward with Sharon Ridgeway and Sue Ridgeway of Muncie were hosted at C. E. Ridgeway’s Kokomo home for a barbecue luncheon. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shively of Frankton and Mrs. Ada Scott with Rev. and Mrs. Oscar Davis and Mrs. Lela Shively of Anderson. Irvin Huffman of Anderson called on Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whetsel, who remains ill.
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Anderson
Fred Whetsel
Snow shoveling energy equals lifting nearly two tons
Readable text states that removing 15 inches of snow from a sidewalk 50 feet by five feet consumes energy comparable to lifting 1,950 pounds. The comparison emphasizes the physical effort of snow removal.
Clemency Denied for Most Life Term Prisoners in Indiana
Governor Welsh rejected nine clemency pleas from men serving life terms on the State Board of Correction recommendation. Only Cleo Edwards of Indianapolis had his sentence changed to time served plus life. The report lists 23 clemency pleas with three nonlifers granted discharge, while eight lifers and several others faced denial of clemency in Indiana cases dating from 1923 to 1958.
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UPI
Welsh
State Board of Correction
Cleo Edwards
Marion County
Joe Thomas Childes
Orange County
James Henry Wilson
Childes
Paoli
Jesse Johnson
John Kasper
Starke County
Horace Eugene Smith
Vigo
Leonard Wilson
Tippecanoe
Forest William
St. Joseph
William Douglas
Earl Wehle
Lake
Edward Hayward
Cedar Lake
Charles Edward Henry
Shelby
Jesse Louden
Marvin Cagle
Walter Ebeling
New York City
South Bend
James Booker
Marion
Albert Lee Small
Ray Jackson
Hancock
John Monroe Delk
Delk
Glen Prophet
Carroll County
Robert Doyle
Starke
Robert Sanders
Morgan
Edward Trinneer
Allen
Alfred George Browning
James W. Windburn
Clark
Ronald Abramson
Taxable income escape totals 24.4 billion in 1959
Treasury Secretary Douglas Dillon said about 24.4 billion dollars of reportable income escaped federal taxation in 1959, a loss of roughly 4.8 billion in revenues that year. He presented these figures to a Senate subcommittee while urging funds to hire more IRS enforcement agents and noting House cuts.
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UPI
Treasury
Douglas Dillon
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Dillon
Senate Appropriations
A. Willis Robertson
D-Va
House
Business Failures Increase During Week
New York based report shows national business failures rose to 399 for the week ended May 4 from 369 the prior week and 327 in the year-ago week. Insolvencies with $100,000 plus liabilities increased to 349 from 327, and 299 in the same 1960 week.
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New York
UPI
Dun & Bradstreet Inc
Gary Roosevelt Leads Strong Indiana Track Field Friday
Gary Roosevelt leads a balanced field in the Indiana high school track sectionals with at least three records in jeopardy. More than 3,500 athletes from 416 schools entered the event, with 16 sectionals and multiple relays and field events shaping the meet despite weather risks.
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Gary Roosevelt
Indianapolis
UPI
IHSAA
Braves Acquire Frank Thomas in Swap with Cubs
Milwaukee trades Mel Roach to Chicago for Frank Thomas as Dressen seeks an everyday left fielder. Roach struggled after knee injury and batted .167 in nine games, while Thomas, 31, averages near 20 homers per season with a .266 lifetime mark and batted .260 in 15 games this year with two homers and six RBIs.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Braves
Frank Thomas
Chicago Cubs
Mel Roach
Thomas
Charlie Dressen
Braves
Roach
South Central Track Meet Postponed for Third Time
SEYMOUR Ind AP The South Central High School Conference track meet was postponed for the third time due to persistent rain. Athletic director Dave Shaw began polling conference coaches to decide whether to hold the meet next Monday or Tuesday, after two prior postponements from Friday to Monday and Monday to Tuesday.
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Seymour
Ind
Dave Shaw
Cubs Reach Working Deals With Six Minor League Clubs
The Chicago Cubs announce affiliations with six minor league teams for the season. Houston in the American Association San Antonio in the Texas League Wenatchee Washington in the Northwest League St Cloud Minnesota in the Northern League Carlsbad New Mexico in the Sophomore League and Morristown Tennessee in the Appalachian League. The latter two clubs compete at Class D level.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Houston
San Antonio
Wenatchee
Wash
St. Cloud
AC Diamond 9 Visits Hanover for twin bill in Indiana
Anderson College travels to Hanover Indiana for two Hoosier College Conference games. The Ravens seek a two game sweep to climb into title contention after a 5-4 season and 2-2 league mark. Probable starters include Henegar Bartz Brandon and DeHority with Adcock Leach Koehn Howell among infielders.
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Indiana
Hoosier College
Hanover
HCC
Carl Erskine
Panthers
Ravens
Earlham
Manchester
Goshen
Erskine
Jim Henegar
Bob Bartz
Don Brandon
Larry DeHority
Bob Adcock
Dick Leach
DeHority
Ron McCollough
Dick Howell
Cliff Koehn
Nolan Reed
Frank Watkins
Tom Teague
Meadowbrook Dominates Grade School Track Triangular
Meadowbrook rolls over two rivals in a grade school triangular meet scoring 65 percent. Central Avenue and Park Place trail with 37 and 35 percent. Individual and relay event results feature Meadowbrook athletes like Russell Graddy Biven and Matheney winning multiple events, with times and heights noted for sprints and field events.
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Central Avenue
Park Place
Johnson
Russell
Graddy
J. Williams
R. George
Kemper
R. Smith
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Biven
Anderson
George
Matheney
Rogers
Freeman
Dwyer
Bolcourt
Libler
Zink
Belcourt
Nutt
Collins
Morgan
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Carey
Transfer Star Harry Jones Joins NC Basketball
CHAPEL HILL North Carolina basketball center Harry Jones of Charlotte is the first transfer student to play under coach Frank McGuire. Jones transfers from Tulane and is now eligible as a junior to compete for the Tar Heels.
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N. C
North Crolina
Harry Jones
Charlotte
Frank McGuire
Jones
Tulane
Anxiety on rosters as 25-man limit looms
Anxious days for rookies and fringe veterans as all 18 major league clubs must trim to 25 by Wednesday midnight. Teams previously carried 28 with 30 day window. Cubs first to meet the limit while others reshuffle rosters, sending players like Tony Curry, Jim Umbricht, Roman Mejias, Walt Bond, and Ken Johnson to minor leagues or trades.
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Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
Commissioner's Office
Tony Curry
Philadelphia Phillies
Buffalo
Curry
Pittsburgh
Jim Umbricht
Roman Mesias
Columbus
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Cleveland
Walt Bond
Chuck Essegian
Kansas City
Bond
Ken Johnson
Toronto
A's
George Crowe
St. Louis
Milwaukee
George Brunet
Pendleton Wins Nearly All WA Athletic Awards
Pendleton High School dominated the sixth annual White River Conference Athletic Banquet at Linder's Restaurant winning the baseball track cross country and All-Sports trophies. Middletown took the basketball award and placed high in others in a first year in the conference.
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Pendleton High School
White River
Linder’s
Pendleton
Frankton
Middletown
Markleville
Lapel
Summitville
St. Mary’s
Highland
Middletown Cossacks
James Wick
Lafayette
Paul Davis
Ernest Miller
Ben Cheshier
John Lee
Bob Sisson
Jim Ramsey
Pitcher on Disabled List Had Brief ApriL 30 Relief Stint
A 25-year-old left handed pitcher remains on the disabled list after appearing in only one inning in relief against San Francisco on April 30.
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San Francisco
Covington Star Player Chooses Indiana University
Covington High School guard Al Harden a 5 foot 9 senior who helped the team post a 52 7 record over two seasons has signed a grant in aid to Indiana University after fielding offers from 15 Midwestern schools A visit to IU persuaded him Covington reached the Lafayette semistate final in 1960 and fell to East Chicago Washington which won the state title Covington also made the Wabash Valley finals the last two years
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Gary Roosevelt
Panthers
Roosevelt
NIHSC
Fort Wayne North
Gary Tolleston
East Chicago Washington
North
Brand Bendure
Bob Welch
Jeffersonville
Floyd Theus
Crawfordsville
Ind
al Harden
Covington High School
Indiana University
Harden
Bloomington
I. U
Covington
Lafayette
East Chicago
Washington
Spartan Echoes Tied by Family Ties in MSU Athletics
Michigan State track coach Fran Dittrich led the 1936 Spartan team as captain. Pat Baldwin, a sophomore who skated for MSU hockey last winter, is Tim Baldwin’s brother, a former Spartan golfer.
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Michigan State
Fran Dittrich
Pat Baldwin
Tim Baldwin
9 ball 5c tables newly recovered at Paramount Billiards
Tables for nine ball on five cue racks at Paramount Billiards have been newly recovered, restoring a key area for league play and casual games alike. The update signals renewed activity and seating for players seeking matches.
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Paramount Billiards
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