Rains Flood Lower Indiana Across Wide Areas
Rain and rising rivers flood southern Indiana as high water closes roads and 55 places. White River and Killbuck Creek reach danger stage while hundreds evacuate near Anderson and Evansville. Civil defense and Red Cross assist, with plans for rezoning and relocations as floodwaters threaten towns and farmland across multiple counties.
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Press Censorship Not Required, Kennedy Told Press
Representatives of the American press told President Kennedy there is no need for any censorship of the news at this time. He had urged self restraint in facing the Communist threat and later conferred with editors for more than an hour. Felix R. McKnight, president of the ASNE and editor of the Dallas Times Herald, said the admin would maintain free access to news with no restriction contemplated.
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Saint John's Welcomes First Baby Of Week
Saint John's Hospital in Anderson highlights National Hospital Week with Douglas DuBois as the first baby born at 7 48 a.m. weighing 3 pounds 15 ounces and measuring 21 inches. His parents Mr and Mrs Russell K DuBois reside at 94 College Ave Douglas was born during a week of hospital activities including tours, films, and slides for departments. Tours run 1 p.m. to 7 30 p.m. entry through the main entrance with hostess guides.
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Don’t Be Alarmed Sirens Will Blast All Day
Civil Defense authorities and city employees will periodically activate outside warning signals while workers repair and test equipment. The test is expected to take most of the day, according to the city’s engineering office.
Laos Truce Team Faces Brushoff in Hin Heup Meeting
A three-nation commission seeking a Laos cease-fire reported a brushoff from pro-Communist rebel delegates at Hin Heup. Government sources said the rebels refused to engage as the IC C mission arrived ahead of the Geneva conference. The three Laotian factions Western neutralist and pro-Communist each plan to send delegations to the talks.
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Anderson City Council Halts Zoning Action
Anderson City Council tabled a rezoning ordinance after a six member team met to discuss future talks. Council members accused planning officials of an oversight while noting insufficient parking and construction before rezoning. The lot at 504 With St belongs to Norm Cook, an industrial photographer, who sought residential to business rezoning for a dress shop at 1715 Nicholls Ave.
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Ed Denman
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Morton St
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Weather Clears as Floods Ravage Illinois and Surrounding States
AAP reports clearing skies across the central U S bring relief from four days of heavy rains that flooded southern Illinois, displaced hundreds, inundated thousands of acres, cut utilities, and blocked highways. Fire department drills show two false alarms at local sites including the Columbia Hotel. Witnesses identified two youths involved in a separate incident near Meina nance.
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Nixon Calls Summit Talk to Deter Khrushchev
Former Vice President Nixon urged a Kennedy Khrushchev summit to counter Communist forces and persuade Khrushchev that he faces a resolute adversary. He urged using a high level meeting to show firmness and deter aggressors amid rising Cold War tensions.
Minow Calls TV a Vast Wasteland and Urges Change
Washington UPI. FCC chief Newton Minow branded television a vast wasteland during a NAB convention speech, warning licenses will not be renewed pro forma. He attacked programming as game shows violence and endless commercials, urging broadcasters to raise standards as trustees of the public airwaves. Leonard Goldenson praised the remarks as courageous, while Minow urged viewers to notice improvements or see renewed licenses.
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Man Hunted In Fatal Wounding Of Girl
Gary Indiana AP reports a middle aged man is sought after fatally wounding 16 year old Jean Jeffries with a revolver she tried to grab while being held. She died Monday at Mercy Hospital from abdominal wounds after a night out with her boyfriend near her parents home. Police described the suspect as an armed man encountered about 45 feet from the Jeffries residence.
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Rebels Resist ICC Talks As Laos Cease-Fire Effort Grows
The ICC members from India Canada and Poland met with seven rebel negotiators for two minutes as Laos cease-fire verification moved toward a 14 nation Geneva conference Friday. Rebels would only discuss military matters and insisted they were not authorized to deal with the ICC. Government negotiators sought a site for future talks at Ban Namone while rebels preferred Ban Phong Hong in royal army territory.
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NATO Pledges Five Polaris Submarines to Allies
Oslo based UPI reports that the United States pledged at least five Polaris submarines to NATO, with up to one missile capable submarine to be committed immediately. The plan includes basing some subs at Holy Loch Scotland and giving NATO a say on nuclear issues, with details discussed at the NATO foreign ministers conference.
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Senate panel boosts Kennedy bomber request to 44 more planes
The Senate Armed Services Committee unanimously approved adding 525 million dollars for 44 additional bombers to the 12.4998 billion authorization bill for missiles aircraft and ships. The panel otherwise backed the president’s needs in these areas as the unmanned missile arsenal grows.
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Court splits on philosophy as justices lecture
INDIANAPOLIS AP Justices debated internal differences while addressing a regional meeting of the American Bar Association. Clark said the court’s disagreements reflect diverse philosophies but do not threaten unity. Warren and Frankfurter were cited amid a discussion of a recent Supreme Court decision upholding a requirement for distributors to file copies of opinions. About 1,000 judges and lawyers are headed to Chicago for the event from Illinois Indiana Michigan Ohio Wisconsin and Kentucky.
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School Aid Fund Approval Sparks Education Debate
A House education subcommittee approved a 2.3 billion public school aid plan to aid states with classrooms and teachers' salaries, excluding sectarian schools. The measure passed 4-3 on party lines, surpassing Kennedy requests by about 500 million and adding 240 million to attract support. Critics fear limits on federal control and potential racial integration. The full House Education and Labor Committee could vote as soon as Thursday.
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