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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1963
Page
1
City Council prepares to vote on new councilmanic districts after a State Supreme Court ruling. The former township precincts are divided into districts and engineers finalize a map covering the annexed area with expanded boundaries.
Algerian President Ben Bella will join an eight nation African summit in Tunis to address the border dispute with Morocco. Leaders include Keita Nasser Idriss Toure Selassie Bourguiba with Hassan II meeting Monday. Local politics note council district realignments and a Nov 5 election with 44 000 eligible voters in Anderson Elwood and Alexandria.
United Press International reports Indiana faces drought with unusually high October temperatures. Forecasts show five days up to 15 degrees above normal with little rainfall and highs around 80s. Indianapolis set a record at 81 for the date as overnight lows stay in the high 50s amid scant precipitation.
The Referendum Party of Edgewood, unopposed in the town election on November 5, will host an all day open house at Edgewood Town Hall, 3321 Nichol Ave. The slate includes Garland L. Hines, A. L. Paynter, Fred Duncan, Dr. R. L. Wilkinson, Clyde Norbury, and Gale Gammon for town board. Kenneth R. Lewis is unopposed for clerk treasurer.
New York jeweler Tiffany and Co promotes a full size 39 inch sterling silver shovel in the Wall Street Journal ad. The shovel is pitched for ground breaking ceremonies or chic gardening with a price of $1,000.
Ward's Automotive Reports projects 1963 calendar total to reach 7 196 542 units, near the 1955 record. This week output totals 183 701 cars surpassing eight year high and up from 179 422 last week, and 12.7 percent above the 162 986 built in the same week of 1962.
Mrs. Quincy Bond awarded the American Association of United Nations citation to Mrs. Edward C Toner of Anderson News papers Inc for public service in support of the UN. Dr Herman B Wells spoke on What the United Nations Means To You and described U.N. responsibilities. Jorge Ramirez led the Anderson College relations club as president.
Indiana's sales tax collection will be accelerated with a separate October 24 to 31 report rather than merging with November. Deputy Commissioner Alex Ingram says the move tests the system and meets the law requiring a monthly remittance, though the exact Oct sums are not yet known beyond an expected slight excess over two million dollars. The Oct start faced court delays and statewide confusion as 87,600 merchants had certificates issued by the Revenue Department, with more expected.
President Tito of Yugoslavia sailed home from his New York visit after a bomb threat delayed departure aboard the Rotterdam. Police searched the liner for hours before declaring the ship safe. Tito and Jovanka were guarded by a large security detail amid protests and a heavy press presence.
UPI reports diplomatic sources hint at possible truce talks between South Vietnam and the North Vietnamese regime. Ngo Dinh Nhu reportedly favors contacts while Saigon calls the reports fantasy. Western diplomats view the rumors with caution amid the Vietnam war.
Indiana University and Purdue University announced fee increases effective next fall. Hoosier students pay about 30 more dollars annually raising to 330, while out of state students face larger jumps. Indiana University President Elvis J. Stahr Jr. cites out of state fees at 810, Purdue non residents at 950.
Two women were injured in a two car collision at Cross St Rd and Alexandria Pike. Mrs Wilma Thomas 24 suffered facial lacerations and a fractured right leg. Mrs Wynemah King en 60 had scalp leg chest lacerations and a fractured right arm. A three year old boy Brad Wright was struck by Clara R Scott and taken to St Johns Hospital with head injuries and contusions.
Hurricane Ginny brushed the Carolinas driving over 3,000 residents to higher ground. The Miami weather bureau lowered warnings as the storm veered east of Cape Hatteras, center about 120 miles south of Wilmington. Beached towns evacuated, 19 Red Cross shelters opened in Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender Counties.
A late October heat wave worsened drought across the East and Middle West. Fire hazards rose and crops suffered while water stocks dwindled. The Delaware River fell to a 30 year low near Philadelphia and Wilkes Barre reported the Susquehanna to be officially dry. Record highs hit Chicago 78 Buffalo 76 Indianapolis 81 Boston 78 and Pittsburgh 79 as Mount Washington Mass sealed roads to all but residents. Stagnant air blanketed lower New York state prompting a public health appeal and a demand to avoid burning leaves. Page 2.
Durable runners from 16 teams and 23 schools race at Anderson Edgewood with 10 am start. Delphis Mark Gibbons faces a tough two mile course as sectional champs from Columbus Jasper Southport and Terre Haute vie for state qualification.
Vice Admiral Hyman G. Rickover told the Council for Basic Education that recent public school reforms barely affect students. He blamed a snail pace in education and argued European schooling produces more value per year, leaving America with a surplus of under skilled youth unless changes quicken.
Police report Halloween will be limited to October 30 and 31 for trick or treating. A masquerade parade is planned for October 29, sponsored by the UAW and Auxiliary Police, with Chief Heiden noting extra officers on duty. The parade will begin at the Sears Roebuck lot and move through downtown led by grand marshal Howard Ring.
New arrivals in Anderson and nearby towns list newborns at St John’s Hospital and Community Hospital. Names include Jimmy Mace and wife’s girl at Lincoln Street, John Barton and wife’s girl from Alexandria, Albert Crose and wife’s girl on Halford Street, Willis Nemyer and wife’s girl on St Charles Street, Arvin Kirby and wife’s boy on Fulton Street, Chester Johnson and wife’s boy on East 6th Street, Farrell Keesling and wife’s girl from Middletown, Donald Treesken and wife’s girl on Tamara Lane, and Donald Grindle and wife’s girl from Summitville.
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