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Newspaper

Anderson Herald

Location

Anderson, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1966

Page

2

Negro Vote Complicates Brown and Yorty Campaigns

In Los Angeles the coming primary faces a test of courting the heavy Negro vote amid fears of white backlash. Brown and Yorty spar over outreach in Watts and Bakersfield while racial tensions rise and Prop 14 housing rulings loom.

Los Angeles Edmund G. Brown Samuel W. Yorty California Apt Bakersfield Watts Brown Demaogues Thomas W. Braen State Board of Education Yorty Billy Mills

Chrysler Sales Rise in May Half to Lift Auto Rally

Chrysler Corp reports its car sales for the middle 10 days of May rose 17 percent from the first 10 days, reversing part of the industry slump. Retail volume reached 41,233 cars, with a year earlier rate of 4,895 per day and a first-10-days rate of 3,902. Through May 20 total retail Chrysler cars stood at 562,721, up five percent from the prior year.

Detroit UPI Chrysler Corp Chrysler

Muncie Youths Jailed After Chesterfield Laundry Theft

Three Muncie youths Jim Hathaway 18 Alvin Shinkle 18 and Jim Shinkle 17 were jailed on theft charges tied to two purses taken from a coin operated laundry in Chesterfield. Witnesses in the laundry identified the suspects and provided a license plate aiding pursuit. The purses held over 100 dollars.

Muncie Chesterfield Jim Hathaway Alvin Shinkle Jim Shinkle Tom Grant Jack Kitchen Kitchen

Street Closures Named By Steeg For Sewer Project

Henry B. Steeg & Associates list street closings due to sewer construction. Closed: 13th St Lincoln to Jackson. Chase Brown Delaware from 12th to 14th. Harter Ave south of 9th. Sunnyside Dr 109 By-Pass to Loral. 49th St Fletcher to Pearl. Saddle Lane Pearl to Southview. Sunset Blvd 109 By-Pass East. Longwood Dr North Shore to Sheffield. Costello Dr 18th to 20th. Raible Ave Sheffield to Cross. Drexel Dr St Rd 32 to 18th. Raible open locally Oakwood to Cross. Sunnymeade Dr 12th to Nichol. Southern Ave Saddle Lane to Wedgewood open to local traffic. Highland Ave Raible to Longwood closed except local.

Henry B. Steeg & Associates 13Th St Lincoln Jackson Chase, Brown Delaware 14Th St Harter Ave 9Th St Sunnyside Dr Loral St 49Th St Fletcher Pearl Sts Saddle Lane Pearl Southview Dr Sunset Blvd Longwood Dr North Shore Blvd Sheffield Dr Costello Dr 18Th 20Th Sts Southern Ave Wedgewood Ave Highland Ave Raible Longwood Ave Drexel Dr St. Rd 18Th St Raible Ave Cross St Oakwood Dr Cross St. Sunnymeade Dr 12Th St Nichol Ave

Top Court Judge Named Chief Justice

In Indianapolis UPI Supreme Court Judge Frederick Rakestraw of Rochester was named chief justice after a few months on the bench. He recently filled the vacancy created by Judge Frederick Landis resignation and rotates into the post under a six month cycle.

Indianapolis UPI Supreme Court Frederick Rakestraw Rochester High Court Rakestraw Branigin Frederick M. Landis Russell Smith Laporte George Prime Scottsburg Walter Myers, Jr

Less Meat and Lard Exports Drop for U.S. in 1965

Norfolk Va United States meat exports declined to about 86 million dollars in 1965 from 113.9 million in 1964. Lard exports fell to 50 million dollars from 69.8 million. Sausage casings shipments also slid from 9.3 million to around 8 million dollars.

Norfolk U.S

Noted Surgeon To Be Lions Guest Speaker

Dr. Richard Bowers, a local surgeon just back from South Viet Nam, will speak at the Lions Club meeting this Thursday. He served six months with a volunteer medical team aiding native civilians, and pins for perfect attendance will be awarded.

Richard Bowers South Viet Nam Lions Club

Tokyo Area Opens First Nuclear Reactor for Power

Tokyo area begins commercial power from its first nuclear reactor. Output will rise from 52,000 kilowatts to 120,000 with plans for 16 reactors across Japan over seven years.

Tokyo Japan

Inmate Suspect Faces Life Term In Stabbing Case

Testimony from a witness in the October 6, 1965 confrontation describes the assailant entering a classroom, fleeing with the victim Jerry Lee North and another man, and the defendant Noble allegedly stabbing North. Public defender J Bayne Burton did not cross examine. Judge Smith ordered jurors to avoid notes or discussion until deliberation. Court adjourned until 9 am with more witnesses expected.

North J. Bayne Burton Harris Noble Jerry Lee North Lafayette Smith Lawler

County GOP Meeting Highlights Women’s Involvement

County GOP women discuss activity and upcoming events including the Anderson Free Fair July 29 and a June 2 State GOP Women’s conclave in Indianapolis. Reports show about 600 members. Joe Clark, GOP candidate for State Representative, spoke to the group.

Rice Congress Supreme Court Mesdames F. A. Schaefer Read Canaday C. E. Thomas John Raber Warren Miller Robert Shearer Kay Grenda Opal Gilliam Martha Nealis Hilda Anderson GOP Indianapolis Donald Bruce Ial Affairs Committee Joe Clark

Law student Robbins elected Phi Delta Phi president

Bloomington Indiana University junior in law William H Robbins was chosen president of the Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity for 1966 67 Rebecca Robbins his wife was elected president of the I U Law Wives Club Robbins is secretary of the fraternity Mrs Robbins a 1965 IU graduate is daughter of Kenneth Collings of Anderson and the late W Hunter Robbins of Greensburg

Bloomington William H. Robbins Robbins Indiana University Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity Rebecca I.U. Law Wives Club W. Hunter’ Robbins Greensburg Phi Delta Phi I.U Kenneth Collings Boulevard Way Anderson

Memorial Day Cemetery Services Planned in Madison County

Memorial Day observance in Madison County features buglers Kenneth De Lanter and Marion Palmer at two cemeteries with an avenue of American flags. Marvin Lowash chairs the event with Zula Clem as secretary, Joe Upchurch as vice-chairman, and Agnes as treasurer. Rev. J. E. Heyde will speak at both sites. Mrs Agnes Vess, president of the Womens Relief Corps, arranged speaker details. Flags will be placed on every veterans grave Thursday and Friday in preparation for Memorial Day.

Rade Marshal Kenneth de Lanter Marion Palmer Marvin Lowash Zula Clem Joe Upchurch Agnes J. E. Heyde Church of God Agnes Vess Women’s Relief Corps Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Veterans’ Organization Madison County

Pagoda siege and monks clash split reporters amid Da Nang standoff

In Da Nang a tense scene unfolds near the pagoda as Buddhist rebels allegedly clash with Ky era troops. Journalists march away under threat, sparking questions about who bears responsibility for possible massacres and the role of the press.

Nguyen Cao Ky Tinh Hoi da Nang

Gemini 9 rerun pushed to May 31 after launch halt

Ground electrical fault halted today's launch attempt as engineers prepared the Explorer. Technicians continue around the clock to ready an Atlas rocket and a makeshift target satellite for the Gemini 9 rerun on May 31, while Surveyor’s moon landing mission remains set for May 30.

Intersection collision on Ind 9 and Ind 128 injures drivers

Chief Deputy James Leer cites failure to yield as the likely cause after two cars collided at the Ind 9 and Ind 128 intersection. The crash occurred about 9 30 p m with unclear travel directions of the drivers at press time.

James Leer

Baniszewski Family Drama After Murder Verdicts

Courtroom scenes followed last week’s verdicts in the Sylvia Likens case as Paula Baniszewski faces life for second degree murder and her mother Gertrude appeals. John Baniszewski Sr. recalled years with Gertrude and expressed regret over not leaving sooner. Coy Hubbard’s mother cried for her son while other relatives comforted him amid the tense atmosphere.

Indiana John Baniszewski Gertrude John Paula Sylvia Ralph Hubbard Woodrow Hobbs

Judge refuses leniency, upholds reformatory terms

Rabb stated after sentencing the five boys that despite investigators recommendations he would not suspend terms. He noted the jury could have recommended leniency but chose not to. The remark followed mention of a mother dying of cancer who stayed home to care for younger children.

Rabb

Party primaries reshape control in four state races

In the 4th Congressional District Goldwater James Thompson and George Ratterman vie for the GOP nomination while State Sen. John J. Moloney narrowly leads state Rep. Gus Sheehan in the Democratic race. Cooper clinches renomination. John Young Brown advances to face him in November as Dems pick their candidate. Oklahoma runoff sees Preston Moore leading over Raymond Gary for the Democratic nod to succeed Gov. Henry Bellman. In the GOP statewide contest John N. Camp leads over Dewey Bartlett with Pat Patterson ahead of Don Kinkaid for the Senate seat to oppose Fred Harris.

James Thompson George Ratterman GOP John J. Moloney Gus Sheehan Cooper Sherman Cooper John Young Brown Oklahoma American Legion Preston Moore Raymond Gary Henry Bellman John N. Camp Dewey F. Bartlett Pat Patterson Don Kinkaid Fred Harris D-Okla

Clergy Couple Withrow Named Pastor and Educator

Pastor and educator Rev. Withrow, after a successful Sikeston ministry, has served Yazoo City and Belfontaine. A 1955 Anderson College graduate, he earned a 1961 Bachelor of Divinity from School of Theology and contributes to the Church of God Publication Board and Vital Christianity. His wife Laura Belle Benson, a 1955 Anderson College graduate, taught in public schools. they have four children.

Withrow Anderson College Withrows

New Car Sales Rally But Lag Behind 1965

Detroit AP reports May sales rose for new cars in the 11 to 20 period to 242 407 units, up about 50 000 from the first 10 days. Yet the period’s totals lagged roughly 33 000 behind the same span in 1965 as GM Ford Chrysler and American Motors posted gains over the early May but remained below last year’s pace.

Detroit Bac General Motors Ford Chrysler American Motors

Viet Nam Conflict Update Amid Rioting and Attacks

Battles and raids across Viet Nam leave 79 reported dead in scattered skirmishes as American forces suffer light losses. B52s target a Communist concentration west of Quang Ngai, while two planes and one pilot are lost in Monday operations. U S officials, including Secretary of State Dean Rusk, see cautious signs of stabilization amid the crisis.

Quang Ngai U.S Washington Dean Rusk Viet Nam

District Boundary Changes Affect Local Schools

New school attendance shifts place west side residents at Brentwood and Southview Elementary areas on revised boundaries. Brentwood sits on Brentwood Drive near 18th Street on a 942 acre campus. Southview occupies eight acres by Federal and 38th Streets. Boundary lines were drawn by retiring Russell Davis and Dr. Harold Gallagher, prompting changes in Franklin Westvale Roosevelt and 25th Street districts.

New York Central Railroad Guide Lamp Raible Ave 38Th St 25Th St Brentwood Brentwood School Brentwood Dr 18Th St Southview Southview Elementary School Federal Dr 45Th E Eaton and Pitt Ss Brown St 40Th 41St Sts Main St Russell Davis Harold Gallagher Franklin, Westvale Roosevelt

Legion Poppy Sale Underway At Post Home On 9th Street

American Legion unit led by Mrs. Amy Radabaugh and Mrs. Louis Abel coordinates sales. Mrs. Harry Hedges to provide Friday evening meals at the Post Home, 26 W 9th St, for George Hackett Juniors and Sons of the Legion. Junior girls and Sons of the American Legion assist with selling the Legion Poppy. Street workers and other volunteers listed.

Amy Radabaugh Louis Abel Harry Hedges George H. Hackett Sons of the Legion Post Home W. 9Th St Legion Margaret Herbert Diane Mullins Carol Meager Marcia Herron Laura Meager Sharon Meager Jessie Herbert Vickie Hinshaw Sharon Mullins Patty Hollenberger Sons of the American Legion Messers George Graham Robert Collins Ag Wilson Roy Manord

Burdsall Reaches Township GOP Chair as Nance Resigns

Pipe Creek Township Republican group met Monday night with twelve of thirteen precinct officials present. Robert Nance and Francis Reichert resigned as chairman and vice chairman. John Burdsall was elected township chairman for two years by unanimous vote and authorized to select the remaining committee.

John Burdsall Pipe Creek Township Robert Nance Francis Reichert Burdsall

Author Harold Sinclair Dies At 59 In Bloomington

Harold A. Sinclair, 59, author of The Horse Soldiers and other works, died Tuesday following surgery for cancer in Bloomington Illinois. He was known for his novels set in military history and his literary contributions to wartime literature.

Bloomington Ill Harold A. Sinclair

Anderson Obituaries and Local Funeral Notices

Obituaries and funeral notices list services for Tobe Davis Sr 86 of Montgomery Ruby L Hamilton 53 of New Castle John Holtzleiter 84 of Rt 5 Norma Shou lts 39 of Anderson Arthur Lup ton 91 of Indianapolis Morris Scott 66 of Pendleton and Derrick Reed four days old of Daleville with service details, burial sites and attending funeral homes.

Former Judge Seeks Return To Post In Indiana Appellate Court

Rushville businessman James C. Cooper announced he will seek nomination at the Republican State Convention on June 21 to return to the Indiana Appellate Court. He is the second Republican candidate for the Southern Indiana seats, joining incumbent Judge Joseph O. Carson who sought renomination ten days earlier. Cooper previously served on the court from 1956 to 1964 after nine years as Indiana public defender and was nominated for the Indiana Supreme Court in 1964 but defeated in the Democratic sweep.

Rushville, Ind Indiana James C. Cooper Rushville Cooper Joseph O. Carson North Vernon Indiana Supreme Court

Deaths in Madison and Nearby Counties

Lapel William Enoch Passwater 86 died at River View Hospital after living in Lapel area since 1920. Surviving son-in-law Maurice Ledbetter and several nieces and nephews. funeral arrangements pending. Pendleton Margaret Van Duyn 86 died at her son's home. Born December 20 1879 she moved from Anderson to Pendleton recently. services Thursday at Cornell Bright Funeral Home with burial in Anderson Memorial Park.

Lapel William Enoch Nick) Passwater Riverview Hospital Durbin Milnie Gerrard Esther Mae Ledbetter Lapel Methodist Church Maurice Ledbetter Fisher Brothers Funeral Home Pendleton Margaret van Duyn John van Duyn

Middletown Woman Ma mie McIntire Dies at 68

Mrs. Ma mie McIntire 68 of Rt. 1 Middletown died Monday at home. Born February 20 1898 in Cambridge City Indiana she lived in Anderson before moving to Middletown 14 years ago. Survived by husband William Frank McIntire a daughter Mrs Curtis Simpkins Marion two brothers Jesse and William Goodwin Richmond seven grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Ballard and Shirey Funeral Home conducted by Rev C Edward McClarnon Middletown Methodist Church expected to visit after 1 p.m.

Middletown Mamie McIntire Rt. 1 Cambridge City Ind Anderson William Frank McIntire Curtis Simpkins Marion Jesse William Goodwin Richmond Ballard and Shirey C. Edward McClarnon Middletown Methodist Church East Maplewood Cemetery

Final rites set for Lawrence Morris Wilkin son

Lawrence Morris Wilkin son 75 of Rt 1 Charlottesville will have funeral services at 10 30 a m today at Condo and Son W W Shields Noblesville officiating Burial in Glen Cove Cemetery Knightstown Clyde L Conway 88 Pendleton Rt 1 will have service at 1 p m today at Fisher Funeral Home Burial in Gravel Lawn Cemetery

Ruby Hamilton Ruby L. Hamilton Arrow Ave Macer New Castle R. E. Pavey Mt. Summit Cemetery John Holtzleiter Rt. 5 St. Mary’s Catholic Church Msgr Francis Kienly Michael Holtzleiter St. ‘S Cemetery Kriende Baker Brothers Norma Shoults Norma Ruth Shoults Baker Brothers Funeral Home Russell Bodenhorn East Maplewood Cemetery Arthur P. Lupton Indianapolis Maurice Lupton Anderson Shirley Funeral Home Irvington Grandview West Lafayette Morris L. Scott Ind Cornell Bright Pendleton Sterratt Nash Shiloh Lawrence Morris Wilkinson Lawrence (Caley) Morris Rt. 1 Charlottesville Condo and Son W. W. Shields Noblesville Glen Cove Knightstown Clyde Conway Fortville Clyde L. Conway Fisher Funeral Home Gravel Lawn Cemetery

Indiana Jobs Claims Dip as Small Layoffs Reported

Indiana Employment Security Division reports another small drop in layoffs with 12,367 claims filed last week, down 1,145 from the prior week and 4,681 below the May 1965 level. Director Lewis F. Nicolini notes the total is the lowest since fall 1952.

Indianapolis UPI Indiana Lewis F. Nicolini Nicolini

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