World Joins In Landing Cooper Feat
Global reaction met Gordon Cooper's 22 orbit return as leaders from Khru shchev to Adenauer sent congratulations. Western papers praised manual landing while Soviet outlets noted early flight flaws and highlighted space exploration. News from Cape Canaveral via Telstar and Relay satellites sparked worldwide jubilation.
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London
UPI
L. Gordon Cooper
Moscow
Tokyo
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Konrad Adenauer
Washington
Hayato Tkena
Tengku Abdul Rahman
Globe
Cooper
Earth
Cape Canaveral
Khrushchev
Kennedy
Outer Space
Jeorse Seeks Recount After East Chicago Primary
East Chicago Mayor Walter Jeorse filed a suit for a recount of the May 7 primary ballots in which he trailed Dr. John B. Nicosia by 107 votes 9803 to 9696. Nicosia, who called himself a reform candidate, is Frank Migas’ son in law and vowed to resign his medical practice if elected next November.
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East Chicago
Ind
UPI
Walter Jeorse
Lake County
Jeorse
John B. Nicosia
Nicosia
Frank Migas
Fires Cause Over $1 Billion Losses in 1957 U.S.
Hartford report notes fires in 1957 caused more than one billion dollars in losses the highest total on record up to that year.
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Hartford
Conn
U.S
McCurdy Speaks At Alexandria Baccalaureate
The Rev. Dwight McCurdy pastor of the Church of God will deliver the baccalaureate at 2 30 p m Sunday at Alexandria Monroe High School He is a graduate of Anderson College and Theological Seminary and has led the local church seven years He chairs the state youth camp trustees for Warsaw. Local youth group to honor seniors hosts breakfast with guest speaker George Glass of Taylor University a former resident and Auburn grad. Marilyn Pierce organist provided music for infant Heidi Kathleen Pritchett funeral in Elwood buried at Park View Cemetery.
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Alexandria
Dwight McCurdy
Church of God
Alexandria-Monroe High School
Anderson College and Theological Seminary
Warsaw
First Methodist Church
George Glass
Taylor University
Marilyn Pierce
Heidi Kathleen Pritchett
Elwood
Davis- Strider-Noffze
Paul Henderson
Park View Babyland
Christ in the Concrete City staged by AC Thespians
Anderson College Thespians present P W Turner play Christ in the Concrete City at East Side Church of God at 6 p m Sunday. The troupe recently toured ten cities in Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia and ends with Indiana post tour performances. Cast includes Judith Arnold Mary Beth Coolidge Andy New Kenneth Shafer Ken Upshaw and Don Yanik with staff Thelma Mitschelen Dale Banks and Pamela Shoudel.
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Anderson College Thespians
Concrete City
East Side Church of God
Roscoe Snowden
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Lima
South Charleston
W. Va
Jack Samuels
Indiana
P. W. Turner
Christ
Anderson College
Judith Arnold
Mary Beth Coolidge
Andy New
Kenneth Shafer
Ken Upshaw
Don Yanik
Mr. Samuels
Thelma Mitschelen
Dale Banks
Pamela Shoudel
NLRB Orders Firm To End Discrimination
The National Labor Relations Board ordered American Art Clay Co Inc Indianapolis to stop discriminating against 29 kiln department employees for striking on Sept 20. The company allegedly forced workers to reapply and stripped seniority and other privileges as punishment for striking.
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Washington
UPI
National Labor Relations Board
American Art Clay Co., Inc
Indianapolis
NLRB
Indiana Governor Grants Clemency to Ragan in Food Theft Case
Gov Matthew E Welsh granted executive clemency to Martin Ragan 46 who had served three years in prison for stealing 600 dollars worth of food in North Vernon to feed his wife and two children during unemployment.
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Indianapolis
Matthew E. Welsh
Martin Ragan
North Vernon
Teacher Quits Party Post to Return to Classroom
INDIANAPOLIS AP A 24 year old suspended teacher Virginia Welch resigned as ward vice chairman for the Democratic Party to return to teaching she will leave at semester end. She cited the school board policy banning political activity by teachers as a reason for stepping down. Four other teachers were found holding ward or precinct jobs for Republicans but placed on inactive status to avoid suspension.
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Indianapolis
Virginia Welch
Rwe
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Hoosier Farm Income Decline Likely in 1963
Indiana agricultural economists from Purdue expect farm income to fall slightly in 1963 due to large livestock marketings and lower prices. Net income per farm should stay high around 3892 dollars, with fewer but larger farms. Corn prices may rise 5 to 10 cents, fed cattle near current levels, hog prices rising into mid summer, and turkey hatchery output up five percent signaling lower fall prices.
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Lafayette
Indiana
Purdue University Agricultural
Two Gary Sisters Die In Trailer Fire
In Gary Indiana the Black Oak area suffered a second double fatality fire in three days. A house trailer burned killing Pamela Sullivan aged 1 and Brenda aged 3 while their mother worked. Kenneth Pickett 21 stayed with the children and escaped after being awakened by smoke. A defective electric heater was blamed.
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Gary
Ind
UPI
Black Oak
Pamela Sullivan
Brenda
Kenneth Pickett
Pickett
Elwood Court Screens Seven Defendants In Docket
Seven persons appeared before Judge Michael FE Tancey in Elwood court Friday. Michael Lager, 20, 1126 N Anderson Sr, had an improper muffler charge dismissed. Francis N. Collings, 45 Noblesville, improper passing dismissed. Ronald E. Spencer, 25 Marion, failing to apply for duplicate plates, judgment withheld. Henry Sprinkles, 31 Richmond, no Indiana plates, case continued. John L. Bartlett III, 43 Indianapolis, license violation, case continued. William F. Bennett, 18 Anderson, guilty of improper passing, fined $5 and costs. Robert Hammond, 67 Alexandria, fined $5 and costs for overweight truck. James Brock, 23, 401 N 9th St, fined $23.75 for speeding.
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Elwood
Michael FE. Tancey
Michael Lager
N. Anderson Sr
Francis N. Collings
Noblesville
Ronald E. Spencer
Marion
Henry
Sprinkles
Richmond
Indiana
John L. Bartlett Hl
Indianapolis
William F. Bennett
Anderson
Robert Hammond
Alexandria
Maying
James Brock
9Th St
Elwood Woman Mary Agnes Meyer Dies at Home
Mrs. Mary Agnes Meyer 78 of 1311 N A St Elwood died Friday after a brief illness born December 30 1884 in Curtisville daughter of Darby and Margaret Heston She was a St Joseph s Catholic Church and Rosary Society member Survived by son Lawrence Meyer Elwood two daughters Mrs Don Carlson Marion and Mrs James Noble Elwood and six grandchildren Funeral arrangements with Copher and Fesler Funeral Home pending also noted Oren Shrougham died at his Elwood home services at Clark Chapel with two ministers burial in Elwood City Cemetery Mercy Hospital dismissals and admissions listed along with Copher and Fesler ambulance call details.
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Elwood
Mary Agnes Meyer
Frank Meyer
Curtisville
Darby
Margaret Heston
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Rosary Society
Lawrence Meyer
Don Carlson
Marion
James Noble
Copher and Fesler Funeral Home
Oren
Scottish 4 H Club Meets At School Gym
The Highland Scottish 4 H Club met last Thursday in the Highland High School gym. Mrs Thelma Wean led the meeting and Debra Turley reported safety topics including flag kitchen and play safety. The girls formed three groups and closed with group singing led by Kenetta oo and Brenda Bronnen erg.
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Highland Scottish
Highland High School
Thelma Wean
Debra Turley
Kenetta Oo
Brenda Bronnenerg
Elwood Eagles Auxiliary celebrates twenty fifth anniversary
Elwood Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles Lodge marked its 25th anniversary with a Thursday night ceremony in the Eagles Hall. Opal Doorman led as Madame President as 21 past presidents and 6 charter members received pins. State and local officers spoke and a luncheon followed.
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Eagles Lodge
Eagles Hall
Opal Doorman
New Castle
Delores Frye
Gertrude Klapp
Blanche Poole
Fern Shaffer
Thelma van Buskirk
Goldie Porter McCaskey
Kokomo
Alexandria
Noblesville
Indianapolis
Evansville
Crawfordsville
Greenfield
Rebekah
Rebekah Lodge
Columbia Lodge
Anderson
Cecil Tuttle
State Assembly
Mary Decker
Emma Benedict
Iona Brooks
Ella Layton
Fern Gustin
Mary Clary
Wilma Sheedy
Pearl Lynas
Flwood
Bellwood
Mrs Ferguson Dies At Elwood
Lulu Pearl Ferguson 85 of Elwood died in Mercy Hospital after months of illness. Born March 24 1878 in Illinois she married Elmer Ferguson in 1901. Funeral Monday 1 p m Copher and Fesler Funeral Home burial Parkview Cemetery Williamsport.
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Elwood
Lulu Pearl Ferguson
Mercy Hospital
Illinois
John
Elmira Hussong
Elmer Ferguson
East Main St. Christian Church
Charles
Harry Husseng
Marion
Fifth grade students tour newspaper plant
Fifth grade students from the Duck Creek Boone Township School visited Anderson Newspapers Inc. yesterday afternoon. Teacher Mrs. Esther Hipes led the group with several assistant teachers and accompanying students listed.
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Duck Creek - Boone Township
Anderson Newspapers, Inc
Esther Hipes
Harriett Clouser
Mollie Simmons
Eva Hiatt
Marybelle Smith
Gertrude Ferning
Lela Claghorn
Naomi Hull
Ann Swinford
Evelyn Chapel
Elsie Hicks
Kathryn Bailey
Rex Chapel
Ted Claghorn
Debbie Clouser
Darlene Davidson
Gary Edwards
Terry Everling
Mike Ferring
Mariam Hiatt
Patty Hicks
Cathy Hobbs
Douglas Hull
Elizabeth Anne Hunter
Linda Hurt
Julia Jarrett
Richey Jarrett
Pennie Kahn
Teresa Lee
Judy Miller
Colleen Shepard
Paula Simmons
Laura Smith
Pat Smith
Karen Soard
David Swinford
Donnie Thurber
Janet Williams
Pennie Williams
Jody Clouser
Bruce Simmons
Brian Claghorn
Inverter Flaw Forces Cooper Manually Guided Return
Space officials disclosed an inverter failure near the end of L Gordon Cooper's flight. A backup inverter also failed, disabling automatic controls and requiring manual steering to a Pacific landing. Kraft noted two additional inverters existed but were not used due to suspected circuit fault.
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API
L. Gordon Cooper
Cooper
Chris Kraft
Mercury
Zanzibar
Pacific
Kraft
Earth
Pacific Ocean
Midway Island
John H. Glenn Jr
M. Scott Carpenter
Kennedy and De Gaulle Meeting Not Planned
The White House said there is no discussion or plans for a Kennedy and De Gaulle meeting next month in Paris. Kennedy is expected to travel in late June to Italy West Germany and Ireland. White House press secretary Pierre Salinger denied any conference in the foreseeable future.
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Washington
UPI
White House
Paris
Kennedy
Charles de Gaulle
Italy
West Germany
Ireland
de Gaulle
Pierre Salinger
Burns Fatal at Lake James Cottage Explosion
Angola Indiana Louis Goba aged 79 died Thursday from burns after a gas oven exploded in a one room cottage on Lake James. He suffered the injuries earlier in the day and died at a local hospital.
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Angola
Ind
Louis Goba
Lake James
Indiana Atty General denies power to prosecute arson suspect
Indiana Attorney General Edwin K. Steers said he cannot independently prosecute a Terre Haute arson suspect in a $5 million fire. Vigo County Prosecutor Ralph Berry says evidence is insufficient, and State Fire Marshal Bernard Sweeney plans to submit the report to Steers for possible help.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana
Edwin K. Steers
Terre Haute Business District
Steers
Vigo County
Ralph Berry
Bernard Sweeney
Berry
Sweeney
Factory Orders And Housing Starts Rise In April
United Press International reports new records in factory orders and sales for hard goods, with a 4 percent rise from March and a 2.2 percent sales gain led by iron and steel products. Private housing starts jumped 7 percent in April to about 1.6 million units, while building permits fell 2 percent from both March and April 1962 levels.
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United Press International
Commerce Department
Realtor Poster Contest Award Winners Honored
The Anderson Board of Realtors honored winning entries from area high schools during Realtor Week. Prizes were presented by Mrs. Harry Black to Terry Gillispie of Anderson High School, Ron Hopper of Madison Heights, Tom Krebs of AHS, and Otis Brown of Highland. Posters are on display at 1037 Meridian Street.
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Anderson Board of Realtors
Board
Harry Black
Terry Gillispie
Anderson High School
George Gillispie
Ron Hopper
Madison Heights
Dennis Hopper
Tom Krebs
AHS
George Krebs
Foundry Company Buys Western Tool in Expansion
American Machine & Foundry Co. said AMF will exchange one share for each of Western Tool & Stamping Co.’s 336,835 outstanding shares. Western Tool makes lawn mowers snow blowers golf carts and other outdoor equipment. The Des Moines deal broadens AMF’s manufacturing footprint.
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Des Moines
UPI
American Machine & Foundry Co
Western Tool & Stamping Co
AMF
Western Tool
Navy awards $23 million Talos missile contract
The US Navy assigns a $23 million contract to Bendix Corp for continued Talos missile production at its Mishawaka Indiana plant. Representative John Brademas says the award was made Friday.
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Washington
US Navy
Bendix Corp
Mishawaka, Ind
John Brademas
D-Ind
McNamara urges housing aid for military families
Defense Secretary Robert McNamara asked Congress to fund improved housing for 138000 military families living in substandard quarters. He cited high rents for poor conditions in Alaska, North Dakota, Maine, Camp Pendleton, and Montana, and supported a military construction bill totaling 37950 housing units.
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Washington
UPT
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Congress
House Armed Services Committee
McNamara
Pentagon
Alaska
North Dakota
Maine
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Montana
Red Cross Baby Care Course Begins May 23
A Red Cross Parent and Baby Care course starts Thursday May 23 from 7 to 9 p m at the Red Cross Chapter House 914 Chase Street. Enrollment is by calling 643-6621 with no registration fee. Mrs Josephine Jones RN chairs the program and says only Red Cross authorized registered nurse instructors teach it. Mrs C D Fisher will teach the six session series and both parents are urged to attend for practical skills and relaxed parenting.
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Red Cross
Chase Street
Josephine Jones
C. D. Fisher
Fort Wayne Girl Dies From Stove Burns
Jamie Mae Henry, aged four, died Friday from burns suffered when she toppled from a chair onto a lighted gas stove while playing cook in her Fort Wayne home. The stove had been left burning to heat the house.
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Fort Wayne, Ind
Jamie Mae Henry
Fort Wayne
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