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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1964
Page
1
A Boston fire tragedy leaves five firefighters dead when a factory collapse traps them in debris. The blast also injures several others as responders battle the blaze amid a dangerous collapse zone. Authorities report multiple fatalities from the incident and ongoing efforts to rescue remaining victims.
The Vatican Ecumenical Council faced a debate on divine revelation as Archbishop Joseph Attipetty of Verapoly defended nonbiblical Catholic beliefs rooted in tradition. He warned against ecumenical pressures risking the faith, while Italian prelates argued over whether tradition and scripture form one or two sources of revelation.
Tower singles out Johnson as using presidential power to instill fear in Indiana voters. He says Republicans nationally show little desertion and labels Goldwater more popular than rivals. Knowland and Tower led the Hoosier GOP fundraiser as about 1,000 tickets sold. The dinner raised $100,000, two thirds of a similar prior event, amid Goldwater clashes in Indiana.
Barry Goldwater assailed Johnson in Indianapolis accusing him of appeasement and political games while urging a tougher stance on communism. He warned against warlike misperceptions and touted Republican defense beginnings from the Eisenhower era. Former Sen. William Knowland appeared on stage as Goldwater campaigned through Indiana and Illinois.
Congress reaches a compromise on a $3.25 billion spending cap plus $163.8 million in prior-year funds. The bill lowers loan interest minimums after a 10 year grace, shields civil service protections, removes aid to Indonesia and condemns religious persecution, while requiring no loyalty affidavits for contractors. The measure returns for final passage by both chambers.
The 1964 All American yearbook reflects hundreds of staff hours by AHS students led by editor Corliss Motto and managing editor Pam Parsons. The piece lists key staffers, juniors who helped, and contributing professional firms including Hudson Printing and Assocs Engraving with photographers and studios from Anderson and Chicago.
Hurricane Hilda, born off Cuba two days earlier, neared the U S coast as the season’s strongest storm with 140 mph winds. Civil Defense urged evacuation by midnight and Lake Charles high schools opened to shelter refugees. The New Orleans Weather Bureau warned of intensifying winds and a track toward Texas or Louisiana coasts over the next 12 to 18 hours. Eye 240 miles southwest of New Orleans, 300 miles from land, with destructive winds near the eye.
Mansfield says the Senate will meet after the House completes a major measure delaying adjournment for the year. The dispute centers on a standby recess and ongoing wrangling over timing.
Harold T Miller 71 of 2516 Wirth St retired safety engineer for Factory Mutual Insurance Companies of Boston died Wednesday. Funeral 10:30 a m Saturday Baker Brothers Funeral Home burial Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery friends may call after 4 p m today. Adrian M Good 58 of 4212 Main St owner operator A Good Package Liquor Store funeral Saturday 3 p m Baker Brothers Funeral Home Rev John K Summers presiding interment Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery friends may call after 2 p m today. Logan Murphy 58 of 916 E 6th St employee at East Maplewood Cemetery final rites 1 p m Saturday Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home burial East Maplewood Cemetery friends may call at the funeral home. Eulalia Bronnenberg 72 of 1530 Palapalachia Ave hard to tell funeral mass said today St Marys Catholic Church by Rev Francis Kienly interment Bronnenberg Cemetery. James Goff 74 of 714 Jackson St final rites today 10 a m Sells and Rowe Funeral Home Rev Howard Western interment East Maplewood Cemetery. Registration continued substation schedule listed for Fall Creek Heights East Tenth Street School Florida Station Meadowbrook School Summitville Fire Station and others. Leon Sanders Sr 57 of 2211 Pitt St funeral today 2 p m Columbus Avenue Church of Christ burial at Ander. Hillard Eck 71 of 2225 Pearl St funeral 2 p m Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home service by Rev H L Lanahan burial to follow.
Obituary notices list Mrs. Inez Gore of Indianapolis former Hamilton County resident died after three months illness. Also reported are funeral rites for Isaac Sylvester Smith James Sweigert and Jennie Kiphart with service details and burial locations. A note mentions the Bay Bridge Oakland tunnel feature.
The Safety Board approves three men Carl Whitinger Billy Powers and Harry Lee Fleck to begin as police officers after exams and pension plans Dan Heeter assigned as special policeman in Anderson College area Police Chief Doyle Wright discusses a painting machine to speed street work and a new K 9 squad truck to repurpose a station wagon for accident investigation Also present were C D Rotruck Arthur Chittick Warren Ellsworth Jim Steele and Bert McCullough at the meeting.
Ralph W Shirley 52 of 2530 Monroe Street died suddenly Wednesday at a local industrial plant. Funeral services will be Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the Cornell Bright Funeral Home in Pendleton with interment at Boxley Cemetery. Friends may visit the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.
About 22 states prohibit diversion of motor vehicle fees or taxes to non highway uses, aiming to preserve funds for road projects and related infrastructure.
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