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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1964
Page
1
Elwood sees a chaotic mix of political campaigning and kidnapper intrigue as a caravan linked to Goldwater Miller plans visits the town. Local events include a sorority gathering and a librarians workshop while police urge voters to register, with details of a ransom demand and a roadside encounter surrounding the incident.
Alexandria announces the approaching marriage of Susie Slayton daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Slayton 237 North 5th Street to Chuck Stacy son of Mr and Mrs Ray Head.
The Anderson Federation of Teachers hosts a social Fall Festival Monday September 28 at 6 00 p m at Linders with Mayor School Board administrative staff PTA officers and non member teachers invited as guests of the association. A separate steak supper follows at 6 30 p m at Frankton Christian Church members to bring salad or dessert and own table service.
A party priest will substitute at a GOP dinner dance with entertainment by the Andersonians, students of Anderson College led by Larry Stafford Jim Martin Joe Pedigo and others. A warning about tribal rebellion and potential divisions is noted amid the political event references and a Rory Calhoun film mention.
GM executives defend I plant working conditions as equal or superior to peers and accuse the union of using conditions as cover for a strike. They note full time company paid agents and a large committee. walkout seen as first since the 1940s with 110 day duration.
Elwood reports the 42nd annual event hosted by the Nevada Methodists with Mrs. Inoma Bohlander assisting. Governor Richard Hustine, a Republican candidate for governor, is scheduled to arrive.
Community Homecoming will be Demo Open House at the Nevadas with about 100 attendees. Monroe Town ship Democrat Women host a 1:30 program with candidates and local officials amid devotional and social time.
In a rain shortened stop before about 4000 outside a state office building, Goldwater urged New York Republicans to unite behind contenders and praised Robert Kennedy and Ken Keating while stressing civil rights and data processing education and party loyalty amid a mixed reception from leaders led by Rockefeller.
Senate approves by voice vote an amendment requiring federal authorities to consult state officials before any data program. Proxmire criticizes the plan as potentially excluding certain areas, while New York Republicans argue it would deny states a veto. House leaders delay action on related public works and extension measures.
Anderson College launches a professional review course in data processing from Oct 1 to Feb 4 in cooperation with the Data Processing Management Association to prepare applicants for the CDP exam. Qualified applicants must have three years in data processing by Feb 15, 1965 and sit for the exam at Butler University or Indiana Technical Institute Fort Wayne.
The 5th District reports house signs sold and outlines future social events including a hayride on October 17 and an election night gathering on November 3. The Election Day Mobilization Committee plans to contact Republicans and Independents to urge voting and arrange polling transportation. Regular meetings occur Thursdays at GOP Headquarters at 7:30 p.m. with invites to join.
Goldwater’s whistle stop tour includes a Thursday Indiana leg with a $100-a-plate dinner in Indianapolis featuring Sen. John G. Tower. The same evening Rep. William E. Miller may campaign in Indiana. Terre Haute considered. Johnson expected to visit Indiana in October with appearances in Indianapolis and Lake County.
The First Methodist Church plans Rally Day with a 9:45 a.m. Sunday School hour. Rev. William Mathys will preach at 4:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall on Its Time For A Change. Rev. John Siner will lead the 11 a.m. service at the State Theater with Lost In the Crowd. Youth Fellowship meets this afternoon.
The text records GM executives signaling willingness to continue talks at any time to reach a final settlement of unresolved issues with the union. It notes the union’s public stance demanding more from General Motors. The statement emphasizes readiness to negotiate and work toward a conclusive agreement.
Elwood’s Mercy Hospital notes a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brewer of 2531 South E Street a daughter. Admission note shows Clarendt Dever Street and Frederick John of Uz South I referenced in unreadable text.
Dickens was a standout tailback at Tennessee in the mid 1930s under Bob Neyland and later coached at several schools after World War II. The piece notes his later roles, hospital transfers, and a 1958 Indiana bench debut with the Hoosiers finishing 5-1 and 4-1-? over four NCAA seasons, amid suspension years.
Vietnamese tribal revolt near Dalat prompted freeing of two officers Maj. Gen. Ton That Dinh and Maj. Gen. Le Van Kim to address Montagnard fighters. The move comes as authorities fear a potential coup as tribal forces clash with government troops.
Ernest Daffern, 44, of Avilla, Indiana, died Friday from burns he suffered while helping his brother move to a new home near Fort Wayne. The report notes the incident location and his age, with UP I as the source.
The rail worker dispute over new work rules reached a settlement after five years with a threatened nationwide strike by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. President Johnson appointed an emergency board to study the dispute, which has 30 days for inquiry and 30 more for an agreement. Major railroads except four lines were affected by the shop union cases.
The Santa Barbara fire front drives toward Matildja with 100 plus structures threatened and 78 homes officially destroyed as crews backfire to protect Paradise and nearby communities. A fighter died and dozens injured as the Los Padres National Forest burns amid tinder dry brush and shifting winds.
Signs at intersections and at the listed properties indicate the official Parade of Homes event. Homes on Brunswick Way Rolling Hills Speedway Real Estate and others feature open house displays for the public. Names Robert Taylor Robert Vickers appear with addresses 703 Pershing Dr 1008 Wilson Blvds and 4615 Hickory Dr.
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