State Candidates Use Helicopters in Final Indiana Campaign Licks
United Press International reports Indiana near polls next Tuesday as Lt. Gov. Richard O. Ristine and Sen. D. Russell Bontrager race the 24 percent turnout. Hartke and Branigin visit towns via helicopter, praising prosperity and urging action for schools and roads. Branigin criticizes Clermont facilities as he presses for legislative action.
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United Press International
Indiana
Richard O. Ristine
GOP
U. S. Senate
D. Russell Bontrager
Roger D. Branigin
Vance Hartke
Hartke
Warsaw
Marion
Grant County
Kokomo
Branigin
Muncie
Clermont
Ristine
Banker Admits 1.5 Million Embezzlement
Richard L. Davenport, 45, president of the Nebraska State Bank at Valentine, confessed to hypothecating 1.5 million dollars to finance land, cattle, stock investments, and gambling debts. State Banking Director Henry Ley said embezzlement charges are filed in state and federal courts. Davenport, a civic leader with a modest lifestyle, admitted the acts after 14 years of misappropriation, claiming he acted alone and grew tired of living with it.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Sandhills Ranch
Henry Ley
Richard L. Davenport
Nebraska State Bank
Valentine
Ley
Davenport
Valentine’s North Main Street
Rotary Club
103 Arrests Mace In Gambling Raids
IRS agents swept 30 states arresting more than 100 bookmakers and policy gamblers. Preliminary reports list 103 arrests, $33,529 seized in cash, six automobiles and one pinball machine, with raids spanning Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Missouri, Ohio, Colorado, Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Kansas.
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Washington
UPS
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Tennessee
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Missouri
Ohio
Colorado
Arkansas
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Kansas
Rest Home Fire Kills 7 in Colusa County
A rural Colusa area rest home fire killed seven elderly residents and injured several others. Attendant Linebaugh said two refused to leave. one was found later inside. The fatalities include Frank Yanez and Frank Sarmbini among others. four occupants survived with minor injuries. Chiang Reaches 77 in Formosa health report notes.
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Colusa
Calif
UPI
Ernest Line ‘Baugh
Linebaugh
Oak Manor
Frank Yanez
Yanez
Frank Salmbini
Sarambini
Ella Reckers
Williams
Christine Danley
Maxwell
Maude Dietrich
Meridian
John Jansen
Viviano Rodriguez
Grimes
Grant County Vote Changes Suggested
Grant County grand jury reported to Circuit Judge Robert T. Caine on its probe of alleged irregularities in absentee ballots. The jury returned no indictments but urged regular county election board meetings during absentee voting, proper instruction for ballot handling, and severe action for any election law infractions.
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Marion, Ind
UPI
Grant County Grand Jury
Robert T. Caine
County Election Board
Mi Ta
Man Admits Break-ins in Terre Haute
Capt Robert Estes said Francis Leveque alias Frank Gerald Levi 18 of 236 Vineyard St admitted breaking into several Anderson area residences. Leveque confessed to a failed robbery at 913 Morton St and listed homes at 133 Main St apartment 413 East 1st St 236 West Vineyard and 24 West Tross as targets. Detective Sgts Robert Mit Vigo County Sheriff Herbert Mitchell reported the case.
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Robert Estes
Ment
Terre Haute
Ind
UPI
Robert Mit
Vigo County
Herbert
Chell
Harry Boze
Beasly
Anderson
Francis Leveque
Frank
Gerald Levi
Vineyard
Estes
Lefeque
Thomas Wong
Main St
May Billingsly
East 1St St
Robert Burgess
West Vineyard
Paul Abshire
West Tross
Leveque
Charles Newby
Morton
Area Grid Scores and Nearby High School Results
Area grid scores show Madison Heights 14 Fort Wayne Southside 0 while Fort Wayne Catholic 23 Anderson 13 Greenfield 20 Noblesville Huntington 20 Alexandria Elwood 20 and Wabash 7. The Indiana Academy of Science selects Frank J. Welcher of Indiana University's Indianapolis campus as president at the 80th annual meeting. Two 17 year olds and a 17 year old girl were arrested. details unclear.
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Madison Heights
Fort Wayne
Southside
Fort Wayne Catholic
Anderson
Greenfield
Noblesville
Science Academy
Indianapolis
Indiana Academy of Science
Frank J. Welcher
Indiana University
Academy
Indiana Central
Callaca
Election Board completes canvassing plans for election
Madison County Election Board met at County Clerk Eugene Creagmile's office and finalized a Canvassing Board lineup including Walter O'Reilly Paul F Moore Noel Johnson Thomas Johnson Robert Clark and Paul O'Neill to back returns after polls close Tuesday at 6 pm A traveling team of Edward Ring and Robert Tackett was named Democrats lead Republicans yet to appoint two members By 5 pm yesterday 2200 applications had been received for absent voter ballots and ballots mailed upon request Some voters unable to visit the polls on election day may have other options (continued on page 2 column 8)
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Madison County Election Board
Eugene Creagmile
Walter O'Reilly
Paul F. Moore
Noel Johnson
Thomas Johnson
Robert Clark
Paul O'Neill
Edward Ring
Robert Tackett
Franklin thief takes 15 pairs of left-foot shoes
Franklin Indiana police report a pickup theft affecting salesman James Butterhall who said 15 cases of left footwear samples disappeared from his car in Franklin. The incident highlights a curious loss of inventory and raises questions about possible theft patterns in the area.
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Franklin, Ind
James Butterhall
Franklin
Halloween Parade To Be Held Tonight In Anderson
City officials announce the annual Halloween parade tonight at 7 with a night of activities. Police have few vandalism reports and extra officers plus auxiliary patrols will cover neighborhoods and Sear’s parking lot for costume judging in three age groups. Curfew remains in effect after 10 p.m. for unaccompanied minors.
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Halpone
Doyle Wright
Anderson
Sear
Robert Scharnowske
County Grand Jury Session Undecided After Election Irregularities
Local coverage reports that Prosecutor William Lawler sought a grand jury session to probe a fatal stabbing and an automobile fatality, while Judge Carl T. Smith said no date was set. The probe could also address alleged irregularities in the Democratic primary race for the middle district, including notary issues and absentee ballot irregularities. The recount had already invalidated 18 absentee ballots from Union Two Precinct 3 at the county home, among other ballots tossed for notary problems.
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William Lawler
Circuit Court J
Carl T. Smith
Middle District
Middle District Commission
Harold Foust
Madison County
Foust
Everett Stottlemyer
Stottlemyer
Superior Court
Lester Winslow
Howard Circuit Court
Kokomo
Winslow
Union Two
GOP drive on today in Madison County area
State Sen. D Russell Bontrager GOP U S Senate candidate plans morning Anderson visits including Guide Lamp Delco Remy and downtown mingle. Lt Gov Richard Ris tine and John Feighner appear at Westvale School fish fry tonight. Ronald Reagan Golden Goldwater program to air at 9 over Indianapolis Channel 4 funded by contributors.
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Madison County
Lo Real
Anderson
Russell Bontrager
GOP
U.S
Richard C. Ristine
John Feighner
Marion
Westvale School
Bontrager
Guide Lamp
Breet
Delco-Remy
UAW
12Th
Main St
Barry Goldwater
Ronald Reagan
Indianapolis
Public fish fry to feature Q and A with voters
A Madison County Lincoln Club fish fry will begin at 6 p.m. with Lincoln Club president Herschel Richardson reporting no formal program. Ristine and Feighner will attend to meet voters and answer questions. State election watchers named by county committees will report after the election with recommendations for changes to the election code.
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Indiana
Madison County
Madison
Lincoln Club
Herschel Richardson
Ristine
Feighner
George McDermott
Nick Polus
Tues
Robert Nancelday
Marion Withers
Russell Stewart
Eugene Creag
Circuit Court
Robert
Mile Robbins
Superior Court
Bradley Rayl
State Election Board
GOP
Myron Seybert
Charles Armington
Jack Pihl
Thamas Vermillion
Joe Clark
James L. Doenges
Donald Bixler
P. T. Lamey
A. T. Jones
Anderson
Dan Dohn
Alexandria
Elma Gustin
Elwoad
Hall Wood
Robert Laughlin
Thomas Dearing
James E.eakman
Basil Hosier
Horace Wilson
Floyd Kline Sr
Mary Malone
Joe Carroll
Robert Jackley
Elwood
Kokomo and Elwood Residents Hurt In Anderson Crash
A Kokomo boy and an Elwood woman were injured in an Anderson crash at 109 Bypass and East 6th Street around 11:46 a.m. Terry Hall, 5, a passenger in Gerald R. Besss car, suffered chest injuries. Mary Brenner, 49, sustained neck injuries and cuts to the left leg. Both were taken to St Johns Hospital.
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Kokomo
Elwood
Anderson
Bypass
E. 6Th St
Terry Hall
Gerald R. Bess
Mary Brenner
12Th St
Charles L. Brenner
St. John's Hospital
Special Judge Upholds Metro Injunction Plea
Judge Burl Whiteman of Jay County Circuit Court granted a temporary restraining order to Central Metropolitan School District board members and district patrons. The order bars the Madison County Election Board the County School Reorganization Committee and the State School Reorganization Commission from holding an election on the county school reorganization plan during next Tuesday's general election.
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Burl Whiteman
Jay County Circuit Court
Central Metropolitan
Madison County
Madison County Election Board
County School Reorganization Committee
State School Reorganization Commission
Eugene Creag- Smile
Don Miller
Maurice Robinson
Whiteman
Grant - Madison
Grant County
Carl T. Smith
Madison Circuit Court
Robert Caine
Grant Circuit Court
Grant- Madison
Central District
Donald Bowen
Indianapolis
A.S. Woolbert
Anderson
County, Election
Adams Fall Creek
Green Town‘ships
Stony Creek
Cat Burglar Steals $380000 in Jewels at Museum
A quiet thief stole 22 gems valued at $380000 from the American Museum of Natural History. Star of India blue sapphire and Delong Ruby among the jewels, with the alarm system inoperative for years and an open ventilation window. The theft, described as one of history’s great jewel burglary cases, followed a complaint about security prior to the break in.
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New York
UPD
American Museum of Natural History
J. P. Morgan
Paul H. Grouleff
Star of India
Goldwater Rejects Polls and Warns on Communism
Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater addressed supporters in Las Vegas and Tucson asserting polls overstate his weaknesses. He urged military strength and preparedness, argued against appeasement, and cited an 88 percent showing for prayers in public schools while about 94 percent shared his security beliefs.
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Los Angeles
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
Tone
Las Vegas
Nev
Goldwater
California
Cheyenne
Wyo
Viet Nam
Farm Census Mailings Reach Madison County Farmers
Questionnaires for the 1964 Census of Agriculture are being mailed to Madison County farmers. County Agent Harold R. Berry reports the forms will reach farmers soon, allowing time to review 964 records before enumerators begin.
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Madison County
Harold R. Berry
Lou Harris
Harris
Goldwater
Johnson
Pittsburgh
County Target of Street Complaints
County residents in the Alexander Addition area allege double payments for streets and possible extra costs due to alleged substandard work by the County Highway Department. The 87 tract survey from August 1960 may not have been officially approved by the County Planning Commission, while an informal subdivision petition for 36 lots on the south edge was approved. The gravel and bituminous private roads dispute follows new construction by the department.
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Ab Sf
Abe
Frankton
County Highway Department
Alexander
County Planning Commission
Column
Newborns Reported From Local Hospitals
At St. John s Hospital and Community Hospital several couples announce the birth of their children. Merle and an unnamed mother welcome a boy, Larry and an unnamed mother greet a boy, David and a Pendleton family welcome a girl, Gary Norris and a Pendleton couple have two boys, Phillip Taylor s child is a boy, Size love and a Pendleton couple have a boy, Tommy Cox s address yields a girl, and Robert Young and a couple welcome a girl.
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St. John's Hospital
Merle Graves
Halford St
Larry Gibson
Hill St
David Mercer
Pendleton
Community Hospital
Gary Norris
Phillip Taylor
Nichol Ave
Richard Sizelove
Tommy Cox
Walnut St
Robert E. Young
Crystal St
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Chiang
Formosa
Chaing Kai-shek
China
Huntington
Wabash
Carrofle Markle
Earl
Sham College
Dent-Elect
Election Board
Basry Goldwater
Paul Balser
Jesse McMahan
North District
Fred Hiday
Bank of Georgia
Atlanta
Georgia
Metro
Anderson and Vicinity
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