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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1963
Page
20
The Pope urged calm as a weeklong conference faced turmoil over inclusion of Portugal and South Africa. He criticized segregation and colonial domination while addressing 119 delegates, noting serious difficulties and developments but expressing relief at limited discussions.
The Vatican and U.N. secretary general Thant backed by the United States urged limits on the debate as the General Assembly adopted a compromise Yugoslav proposal. The plan calls Portugal and South Africa present yet undesirable, avoiding actual expulsion.
UPI reports the Agriculture Department shows lower farm prices for tomatoes lettuce cattle and hogs through Aug 15 while milk potatoes and eggs rise. Costs fall slightly led by cheaper family living items, keeping overall costs still 2 percent above year ago. Hog prices average 16.60 per cwt and beef cattle 20.40 per cwt.
The Daily Express reports Harold Kim Philby was removed from Beirut by the Russians fearing he would reveal a master spy still active in a British agency. Philby, ex-Sunday Observer Middle East correspondent, left Beirut in January aboard a Russian trawler to a Black Sea port after being warned by Moscow.
Magna Vox Corp of Fort Wayne Indiana has been awarded a 2.6 million dollar Air Force contract for the production of radio beacon sets. The award was announced Tuesday and covers supply work for military aviation navigation aids.
Red Skelton drew about 35 000 fans to Vincennes Indiana for a dedication ceremony naming a $2 million Wabash River bridge in his honor. Gov. Matthew E Welsh praised the entertainer as crowds filled Main Street for a parade and a charity performance raised over 10 000 for Knox County children.
Cyrus W. Mears 56 Owen County auditor since 1956 and part time minister fined 50 dollars for molesting a 15 year old girl and resigned his county post. Judge ChilDress suspended a 15 year prison term. Mears pleaded guilty to assault and battery with intent to gratify sexual desires. He was arrested hours after the alleged incident. County offices opened after Labor Day weekend. successor to be appointed.
Senators Birch Bayh Jr and Vance Hartke said the FHA granted Jasonville a $32,000 grant. City funds of $34,000 match the grant to replace wells drill new ones and lay new water lines. Project starts in 120 days and will provide 85 man months of labor.
In Stockholm Lyndon B Johnson calls US Sweden ties hopeful as he begins a 15000 mile goodwill tour. In Tuskegee Broward Segrest urges peaceful compliance with school integration despite Gov. Wallace. In Hazleton Henry Throne leaves mining for tavern work. In Washington Sam Goldburg complains police undervalue stolen burlesque costumes.
Perkinsville Methodist Church sponsors a two night fish fry at Jackson Township School hosted by Rev. Walter Neal. Meals run 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday with proceeds designated for the church building fund for a new parsonage.
Sen. Harry F. Byrd questions White House costs citing twin jet helicopters priced at 1.125 million each and a fleet including Boeing 707s, a Fanjet plane, a DC6B, and motor and rail assets. A White House source lists planes, cars, yachts, and other equipment once used by Eisenhower and Kennedy administrations, noting leases and shared use.
In Rio de Janeiro Brazil the Popular Mobilization Front plans a march on Brasilia after the Washington civil rights protest. They demand reform legislation and mobilize leftist supporters amid calls for changes at the national level.
Washington officials postpone a trip to Japan as the Viet Nam crisis escalates. Secretaries Rusk and McNamara, Bundy, Hilsman, and others discuss the Saigon regime amid reports of a possible military coup. Ngo Dinh Nhu is cited as a key figure viewed unfavorably by U.S. officials.
Relations between Ghana and Nigeria are warming after years of diplomatic freeze. Officials exchange visits and Ghanaian papers circulate in Nigeria while Lagos newspapers appear in Ghana. The Addis Ababa conference on African unity spurred improved ties and possible joint shipping ventures.
St. Marys High students Carl Eckstein and Patricia Stine attended a University of Detroit workshop for high school yearbook editors. More than 150 students trained in reporting editing layout and production principles and produced a campus edition of Varsity News.
Cambridge and Harvard university library systems collectively house about six million volumes, reflecting their extensive archival resources and research collections. University officials highlight the breadth of holdings across multiple campuses and specialized branches.
UPI reports Teftron Inc. has entered the poultry business by purchasing the assets of Caroline Poultry Farms Inc. in Federalsburg Maryland. Officials say the acquisition strengthens and extends the firm’s participation in the poultry feed business.
Ward's Automotive Reports records 37,721 new car assemblies for the week, surpassing 35,115 last year and 22,732 last week. August output exceeds 75,000 1964 model cars with Chrysler leading the pace.
Police arrested Dane Eugene Wynn, 26, on a preliminary murder charge after Henry Floyd Johnson, 26, was stabbed over lunch meat behind a near north side home. Wallace White, 41, died after a fight on the near east side when another man struck him and fled.
Atlantic City opens as a resort center in 1854 marking the start of its development as a seaside leisure destination. The early venture signals the town’s transformation into a fashionable retreat with growing visitor interest.
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