Indiana School Enrollment Soars as Fiscal Freeze Hits Funds
State education officials estimate fall enrollment at 1,620,000 up from 991,000 last September as students return to stricter textbook standards amid a funding crisis. The state Supreme Court's ruling on a sales tax is expected by fall, threatening $16 million in revenue and prompting cuts to quarterly school aid. Projections include higher science social studies and foreign language requirements in coming years.
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Hammond Ironworkers Reach New Wage Pact Restores Work
In Hammond Indiana 1400 ironworkers returned to jobs after a new contract with Northwest Erectors Association raised hourly wages by 24 to 4.87 dollars and increased welfare payments by five cents with a five cent next January. The agreement ends a walkout that began at midnight Saturday with a membership vote planned for Tuesday night covering members from Michigan City to the Illinois border.
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Indiana school levies mostly set between four and six dollars
Indiana school boards proposed budgets for 1964 mostly set levies between four and six dollars with some reductions and a few above six. A statewide check of 100 vehicles at hearings showed headlights on as a safety measure amid the Labor Day weekend.
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Britain Marks War Anniversary with Recalled London Onset
A United Press International dispatch recalls the 74th anniversary of Britain declaring war on Germany. The report revisits how World War II began for the British people and the initial days of the conflict.
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London
Negroes Protest Beale Street Demonstration in Memphis
About 500 Negroes marched along Beale Street to protest split day school schedules in Memphis. The event drew a white counter march and involved police, marking the city’s largest racial demonstration to date with no major incidents.
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Kokomo coroner charged with abortion in grand jury indictment
Edward H Showalter a Kokomo osteopath and Howard County coroner for 15 years was indicted Tuesday on abortion charges linked to a 77 year old Kekero mother. He was released on 5000 bond after an affidavit alleged he caused a miscarriage on July 25 following a June 18 office visit and collected 60 dollars for three treatments.
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Showalter
Howard County
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Lester E. Winnslow
Hope to Attend Lowes Auditorium Opening
Indiana officials announce Lowes Hall grand opening week October 18 to 25 with Bob Hope headlining October 19 and a Bolshoi Ballet performance October 21. Pest damage in Lafayette report notes up to one million dollars of stored grain destroyed in Indiana.
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Debris area ruled out in planes hunt
Air Force officials ruled out debris in one Atlantic area as coming from missing KC135 tanker planes. Maj. Fred Brent said Coast Guard found no wreckage, noting patches of seaweed driftwood and an old buoy. Salvage continued in the main search area 135 miles southwest of Bermuda.
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Britain Declares War on Germany September 3 1939
Sunday dawned peaceful as Neville Chamberlain announced Britain is at war with Germany after the ultimatum failed. Radios crackled nationwide while streets lay quiet and skies held blue calm as jets refueled and families faced a sudden, grave destiny.
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Miami
AAA Deplores Highway Safety Scare Tactics
The American Automobile Association denounces highway scare campaigns aimed at reducing traffic casualties during holidays like Labor Day weekend. It says such tactics have no lasting value in preventing accidents.
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UPI
American Automobile Association
Alarm over holiday traffic scare study posted
A Chicago area AAA spokesman discussed a study by the Minnesota branch noting roadside signs and a fear provoking campaign tied to Labor Day weekend. The official said such campaigns may pressure drivers to be cautious though tolls and patterns were only slightly above or below averages.
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