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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1966
Page
9
The state aims to rest its case with 17th witness Sgt Don Campbell to testify about Coy Hubbard and the death of 16 year old Sylvia Likens. The defendants include Gertrude Baniszewski and three other teens with first degree murder charges.
Representatives from business, service clubs, churches, and social agencies gathered for the Madison County Association for Mental Health annual dinner. Mary Ethel Thurston presided. Dr. Robert W. Fridley gave the invocation. Don Lash spoke. Awards honored members and volunteers with hours totaling thousands, highlighting Madison County as a leading contributor to mental health volunteer work.
The Madison County Republican Organization for teens will gather at 7:00 p.m. at the Anderson Motor Hotel. Teen members plan a debate and outline spring and summer projects. They aim to sponsor a concession at the upcoming Free Fair.
Cape Kennedy Fla AP authorities describe Gemini 9 with Eugene Cernan and Thomas Stafford preparing for a two astronaut spacewalk and tethered flight testing a 140 foot reach from the spacecraft. The mission aims to study long exposure in space and rendezvous techniques using a rocket powered backpack and an Agena engine.
Madison County's vehicle safety check last week yielded 2,404 vehicles inspected with 1,309 rejected. Of those, 559 re checked and deemed acceptable, with main rejection causes including rear lights 1,029 and front lights 231, plus horn 46 and operator’s license 22.
At Clara Carpenter School officials report students returning from recess under the influence of alcohol. Several pupils were sent home as the city Commission works to locate the liquor source at this elementary school now serving as a center for continuing education.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk defended U S policy in Vietnam before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee triggering a heated dispute among Democrats aired on national TV. Senators Morse and Fulbright clashed over testimony and the scope of discussion while Republicans pressed on the aid bill.
The First Annual Redbud Festival Committee and Anderson the Beautiful Committee express satisfaction with the festival ending Sunday. Planning begins for a 1967 Redbud Festival with funding studies and continued beautification efforts in downtown Anderson and surrounding areas. The program features include school events, state golf and tennis, a Redbud Ball, air show, and the Redbud Concert. Proclamations declare the redbud the official city tree and "Anderson the Beautiful" the official song.
Washington AP report notes Secretary of State Dean Rusk ordered a halt to shipments of Unicel-100 explosive rubber compound used in Viet Nam aid. Du Pont alerted officials and investigations began after concerns about misuse emerged. Diversions to Viet Cong were suspected as the Senate and Commerce Department examined the program.
The Anderson Board of Works drops Woodlawn Heights from the sanitary sewer expansion. Easement demands led to redesigns routing the sewer along Van Buskirk Road with laterals from Forest Hills to Dresser Drive and Grandview. The Board says the new plan costs about the same as the original $2.7 million project.
In Saigon early Tuesday a Claymore mine exploded near three American billets and the Caravelle Hotel, drawing a heavy American MP response. Reports say at least five killed and 30 wounded, including two Americans, as firefights followed and seven terror suspects were captured.
April altered the city’s 1966 traffic picture with speed limits easing to 10 percent of 262 accidents. Failure to yield jumped four points to 30 percent, improper driving rose to second, and following too closely rose. driving while intoxicated remained at 5 percent and disregarding signals at 4.5 percent. The four leading causes now stand at 30 for failure to yield, 18 for speeding, 16 for improper or reckless driving, and 13 for following too closely.
Anderson College will hold Honors Day ceremonies at 9 am in Music Hall to pay tribute to academic honorees led by DePauw dean Dr. Robert H. Reardon. Dr. Dwight L. Ling will preside with DePauw faculty and departmental societies Alpha Chi and Phi Eta Sigma to be recognized.
A list of newborns from St. Johns and Community Hospitals records nine births. Names include a boy to Mr and Mrs Thomas Finney 2622 W 8th St. a girl to Mr and Mrs Paul Hull Rt 2. a girl to Mr and Mrs James Montgomery 7733 Ernie Lu Dr. twins a boy and girl to Mr and Mrs James Foster 2015 Park Ave. a girl to Mr and Mrs Lawrence E Lee Rt 3. a girl to Mr and Mrs Ronald Tischler 1627 W 23rd St. a girl to Mr and Mrs Dale Nightenhelser Chesterfield. a girl to Mr and Mrs William Vetter 1624 Cottage Ave. a boy to Mr and Mrs Roger Owen Frankton. a boy to Mr and Mrs Donald Witt Pendleton. a girl to Mr and Mrs James Salyers West Free Rd. Born to Mr and Mrs Jay C Thompson Grand Haven Mich a boy. Grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs Everett H Lewis and Rev and Mrs J C Thompson of Mic Mich formerly Anderson.
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