Prisoners Swap Pledged Sparks Capitol Debate
A 10 Cuban war prisoners pledge to raise funds for 500 tractors as Castro's price for freedom draws Senate clashes. Critics call it appeasement and a Logan Act risk while Morse urges State Department clarity. Reuther and Eisenhower aides lead Tractors for Freedom with Eleanor Roosevelt as honorary chair.
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Washington
UPI
Fidel Castro
Senate
Styles Bridge
R-N.h
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Senate Foreign Relations
Latin America
State Department
Walter Reuther
United Automobile Workers Union
Castro
Tractors For Freedom Committee
Eleanor Roosevelt
Reuther
Milton 5
Eisenhower
Cuba
Morse
Oregon Democrat
Gov‘ernment
United States
United No
Elwood Man Dies In Tractor Tragedy Near Ind
Elwood man John Harvey O’Haver Jr. died when a tractor mounted wheel pinned him after starting the tractor in gear at a David Cooley farm north of Ind 28. He was 20, attended Wendell L Willkie High, and belonged to Pilgrim Holiness Church. Funeral at Elwood Pilgrim Holiness Church.
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Elwood
John Harvey O’haver, Jr
John O’haver Sr
No. D St
David Cooley
Ind
Harold Clouser
O’haver
Robert L. Jackley
Bicknell
John
Mary Page O'Haver
Wendell L. Willkie
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Deanna
Reta
Charles Richard
Freedom Bus Burning Charged and Marshals Deployed
FBI arrests four men in Alabama for burning a bus carrying freedom riders as 200 additional U.S. marshals rush to the riot zone. National Guardsmen patrol Montgomery while Gov. Patterson orders federal agents out. White says marshals will cooperate with guards to keep order and stay a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
UPI
FBI
Alabama
Justice Department
U.S
John Patterson
Ikat Ie
Alabama River
Maxwell Air Force Base
U.S. Asst
Byron (Whizzer) White
White
Maxwell Afb
Navnal
National Guard
William D. Behen
Jacksonville
Fla
Cool weather persists across Indiana with frost risk
The Indiana forecast shows temperatures staying in the 60s or cooler with early frost in the northern third. Readings dropped to 36 in Lafayette and 37 in Goshen, while most areas stayed under 60s. The five day outlook calls for lows 49 to highs 77 in the north and 52 to 79 elsewhere with light scattered rain.
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Lafayette
Goshen
Indiana
Weather Bureau
Central
Nine Die in Navy Center Blast at Allegany Basin Labs
A blast at the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory near Cumberland Maryland killed nine workers and injured six as a powder casting building and a motor testing structure were destroyed. The cause is under investigation and a second explosion was denied by officials. The Navy said the incident will not affect the Polaris missile program.
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Washington
Curtis E. LeMay
Kennedy
Air Force
Senate
LeMay
Thomas D. White
White
Frederick H. Smith Jr
Europe
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Cuba
Joint Chiefs
Germany
Pacific
Hokkaido
Japan
Chicago
Soviet Union
Berlin
Strategic Air Command
Rocket Center
W. Va
API
Navy
Missile Center
Allegany Ballistics Laboratory
ABL
Cumberland
ABS
Howard D. Dean
Romney
Michael R. Evick
LaVale
George R. Geiger
Charles R. Gerson
Lonaconing
Charles J. Isner
David L. Kenney
Robert A. Whipp
Keyser
Kenneth D
E. P. Loflin
U. S. Navy
Duard H. Little
Hercules Powder Co
County Civil Defense Staffs Surprise Mobilization Test
Madison County Civil Defense conducted a surprise alert exercise last night showing rapid mobilization across the county. Zone directors were alerted at 6 p.m. Messages from Anderson and Summitville arrived within 20 minutes, with Lapel Pendleton Elwood and Alexandria following. All personnel checked in at Linwood by 8 10 p.m. The drill aimed to add realism to preparedness and included simulated radioactive fallout information.
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Civil Defense
Linwood
Robert Hockersmith
Summitville
George Shaw
Joe Davis
Elwood
Virgil Dailey
Sam Stone
Herald
Madison County Civil Defense Organization
Robert Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Anderson City
Gamewell
Civil Defense Headquarters
Anderson
Lapel
Pendleton
Alexandria
County Control Center
Highland Seniors Hear Dr. Clark At Commencement
Dr. Robert Clark minister of the Portland Presbyterian Church gave the commencement address at Highland High School on the theme Between Two Worlds. Pamela Fessler and Charles Steven Weir spoke as co-valedictorians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clark
Portland Presbyterian Church
Highland High School
Pamela Fessler
Charles Steven Weir
Roger Warner
Kermit Pugh
Bethany Christian Church
Highland
David Rankin
Dale Pro
Justices Order Du Pont To Sell GM Holdings
The U S Supreme Court orders E I du Pont de Nemours to divest its 23 percent GM stake, about 63 million shares, within 10 years rather than merely voting rights. The decision, 4 to 3, marks a historic antitrust remedy and sent both stocks down on the NYSE.
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Washington
U.S. Supreme Court
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co
General Motors Corp
du Pont
New York Stock Exchange
Train Demolishes Car Injuring Two Teenagers
Two Indianapolis teens escaped serious harm when a New York Central train struck their southbound car at the Bubbling Springs crossing on Ind 32 near Chesterfield. Joan Smith 19 was kept for observation, Sue Sedam 18 treated for cuts and bruises and released. Deputy McCartney noted the engine front struck the car and caboose steps ripped its side. Witness Paul Teal provided details.
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Indianapolis
New York Central
Bubbling Springs Crossing
Chesterfield
Ind
Joan Smith
St. John’s Hospital
Sue Sedam
Larry McCartney
Miss Smith
McCartney
Paul Teal
Rt. 2
Beardsley Elected GOP National Committeeman in Indiana
Elkhart industrialist Walter R. Beardsley won the Indiana GOP national committeeman post at a Monday meeting, succeeding Ralph F. Gates after the resignation in April. A former state senator and Miles Laboratories head, Beardsley expressed confidence in Homer Capehart's re-election and avoided commitments on 1964 presidential candidates. He hinted Miller, Bliss, Nixon, Rockefeller, and Goldwater as possible figures for the national chair and top-ticket races.
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Indianapolis
Republican State Committee
Elkhart
Walter R. Beardsley
Beardsley
Ralph F.gates
Miles Laboratories
Homer E. Capehart
Capehart
Thomas A. Gallmeyer
Fort Wayne
National Party
National Committee
Washington
Sen
Thurston B. Morton
Ken
Tucky
Senate
Miller
William E. Miller
Olcott
N.Y
Bliss
Ohio
Ray Bliss
Richard M. Nixon
Gov
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Barry M. Goldwater
Arizona
South Korea Tightens Control as Regime Bans Parties
Seoul reports the new military regime bans all political parties and orders prebroadcast checks on Voice of America. Cabinet contacts the United States begin with Foreign Minister Kim Hong-il and U.S. Charge d Affaires Marshal Green. Green signals hope for civilian government, while Kim seeks stronger ties.
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Seoul
South Korea
Voice of America
Chang Doyoung
United States
Kim Hong-il
U.S
Marshal Green
Green
Korea
Kim
Washington
Republic of Korea
GOP Women Meet Tonight in Lapel May Session
The Madison County Women's Republican Club meets at Fisher's store in Lapel this evening with President Mrs. A. P. McDaniel in charge. Plans include summer meetings, a later picnic and a card party, with transportation arranged by Mrs. Homer Crum. Esther Guthridge of Fowler is noted for Indiana State Republican committeeman election, bringing years of GOP involvement and district leadership.
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Madison County Women's Republican Club
Fisher's
Lapel
A. P. McDaniel
McDaniel
Homer Crum
Anderson
Kansas Rivers Surge Across Banks as Rain Keeps Falling
Torrential rains sent the Solomon Saline and Little Blue rivers roaring from banks in Kansas with up to 7.40 inches in 48 hours. 10,000 acres of farm land near Osborne inundated as flood warnings spread. Nebraska and Kansas rivers threatened further crests while National Guard crews evacuated dozens of homes.
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United Press International
Kansas
Solomon
Saline
Little Blue
Kaw River
Weather Bureau
Kansas City
Army
Osborne
Kan
Nebraska
Newark
Neb
Kaw
Bonner Springs
Neosho River
National Guard
Council Grove
mid-South
National Guardsmen
Mississippi River
Dyersburg
Tenn
Muncie police officers suspended in framing case
A Muncie police officer and two detectives faced suspensions after an arrest of ex convict Aaron Johnson. Maj. John Schultz received 20 days and detectives John Stonebraker and Herman Bartling 10 days each. all suspensions are without pay. The case drew federal scrutiny over a sawed off shotgun found in Johnsons car and alleged plant in the sheriff department records. Johnson has three prior federal prison terms.
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Muncie
Ind
Board of Works
Works Board
Aaron Johnson
John Schultz
John Stonebraker
Herman Bartling
Johnson
Indianapolis
U. S
Don A. Tabbert
Delaware County
Lions Club Merchants and Manufacturing Exposition Opens
The Lions Club exposition at Athletic Park opens at 7 p.m. with 115 displays from 70 local firms and organizations. Thousands are expected to attend over four days in a circus style tent, preceded by a 6:30 p.m. concert by South Side Junior High School dance band. Proceeds fund civic activities and projects.
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Lions Club Merchants and Manufacturing Exposition
Athletic Park
South Side
Lions Club
New Arrivals Born at St John s Hospital and Ball Memorial
A list of newborns for several families from Gilman Pendleton Chesterfield Middletown and Alexandria with births at St John s Hospital and Ball Memorial Hospital Muncie including boys and girls and parental addresses and family grandparents noted.
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St. John’s Hospital
Russell Davis
Gilman
David Fadley
Pendleton
James Peek
Windling
Chesterfield
Richard Weldy
Richard Spicer
Burton St
Martin Cook
Alexandria
Verlin Rhule
Dustin Dresser
Middletown
Mack Richard
Silver St
Larry Fetz
St. Rd
Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie
Mort Vice
Daleville
John P. Dashler
Rt. 1
Bethel Garretson
W. 9Th St
R. H. Dashler
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Pat Bic
Ree
Pao
Air Force Staff
White House
Associated Press
Indiana Weatherman
Hoosier
Harold Garman
Harlan Garman
David W. Beeman
Dr. Clark
Rae
Hong Kong
Nanking
People’s Daily
ROK
Chang
Supreme Council
Madison Heights
Robert Reardon
Anderson College
Dianne Cunningham
Michael Downey
Kathleen Foland
Benton County
Midwest
Traverse City
Mich
Illinois
Anderson and Vicinity
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