Gore bill impact on Indiana highway funding battles
Indiana faces a tough five year share under the Gore bill now in the House, with Indiana’s federal road funds totaling about 293 million over the period. The plan proposes 90 percent federal matching for interstate work, a shift demanding state cash or shifts in taxes to meet requirements.
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Gore
Senate
House
Indiana
Hoosier
House of Congress
Cay
Ashington
Isenhower
Whopal
Fedeeral
Congress
Atching
France
Airmen Freed By Reds On Way To Hawaii
Four U S fighter pilots freed from Chinese captivity head toward Hawaii after more than two years in Communist China. Capt Harold Fischer Jr Lt Lyle Cameron Lt Col Edwin Heller and Lt Roland W Parks were shot down in the Korean War. They will undergo medical checks and join relatives en route to the mainland after landing at Hickam. A news conference is planned with no strings attached.
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Honolulu
U.S
Hawaii
Hong Kong
China
Harold Fischer Jr
Swea City
Lyle Cameron
Lincoln
Neb
Edwin Heller
Wynnewood
Roland W. Parks
Omaha
Air Force
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
Guam
Andersen Air Force Base
Wake
Hickam
Manchuria
Peiping Radio
North Korea
Solida Garcia Dies In Local Hospital
Solida Garcia 39 of Route 13 died at Witham hospital this morning from acute appendicitis. A Mexican native, she was daughter of the late Frank and Mrs. Romero. She moved to Boone county two years ago with her husband Frank Garcia, an employee of Supplger Packing Co. Survived by husband, daughter Lydia at home, five brothers and two sisters in Pharr Texas. She attended St Joseph Catholic church. Myers mortuary has funeral arrangements. further information available.
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Solida R. Garcia
Route 13
Witham Hospital
Mexico
Frank Romero
Boone County
Frank Garcia
Supplger Packing Co
Lydia
Pharr
Tex
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Myers Mortuary
Senate Approves Unanimous Postal Pay Increase Bill
The Senate passed a postal workers pay raise today by 78 to 0 with retroactive effects from March 1. The measure raises salaries by 6 percent and adds a 2 percent reclassification boost for higher grades, creating larger boosts for upper-bracket staff. The bill now goes to the House with assurances President Eisenhower will sign.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
House
Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Sen. Butler
It Md
Knowland
Calif
Sen. Barkley
D-Ky
Sen. Carlsonansi
Safety Check Lanes Process 2416 Cars in Boone County
Safety Check officials report 2416 cars inspected by City Police with Lebanon Lions Club aid over a weekend. Chief Ray Large notes the total exceeds the state quota by about twenty percent and invites anyone to request a car check from an officer. He thanks Lions club for Saturday staffing to handle high volume.
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Iocal
Lebanon Lions Club
Ray Large
Boone County
Large
Lions Club
Practice Escape From Pentagon Set June 15
The Pentagon will test how quickly 29,008 workers can evacuate in a hypothetical enemy H bomb attack as part of Operation Alert on June 15. 15,000 federal employees from 30 agencies will relocate to secret sites while Eisenhower and top officials depart Washington for short stays at remote posts. A traffic plan covers moving 9,000 cars from Pentagon parking lots to avoid jams. Mock bomb attacks on 50 cities also form part of the civil defense drill.
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Washington
Pentagon
Eisenhower
Military District of
Defense Wilson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
White House
U.S
Outdoor Art Classes Start in Lebanon This June
Mrs James Golds borough to lead outdoor art instruction in Lebanon beginning June 7 for 10 weeks. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 am from her home at 900 East Washington Street, with two age groups eight to 10 and 11 to 15, each limited to 10 students. Lessons cover pastel charcoal and water color at scenic city spots, ending term with pupil exhibit in August and entries at the State Fair in September.
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Lebanon
James Goldsborough
Goldshborough
Mental Health Drive Opens in Boone County 1955
The 1955 Boone County Mental Health Drive launches with Mrs. Walter Blake as chair. Forty percent of funds stay locally to support Guide Ladies visits to hospitals and training activities. Donations encouraged by letters and mail subscriptions after changes from canvassing. Byron Jones is treasurer. contributions may be sent to Jones or Blake.
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Boone County
Walter Blake
Blake
D. Washburn
Carl B
Art Breitengross
Dorothy Morris Byron Jones
Jones
Boone County Association of Mental Health
Lebanon Man Receives FHA Superior Service Award in D C
David H. Albright of Lebanon and Harry F. Weiland of Geshen Indiana Farmers Home Administration county supervisors received Superior Service awards from Secretary of Agriculture Benson at ceremonies in Washington D C. State Director Hubert R. Alexander announced. Albright born near Colfax. BS degree from Indiana State Teachers College in 1935. He taught at Amo, then served as county supervisor at Albion in 1938, worked in Lafayette, served in the Navy, and resumed FHA duties, later moving to Lebanon in 1952.
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David H .Albright
Lebanon
Harry F. Weiland
Geshen
Indiana Farmers Home Administration
Secretary of Agriculture
Evra Taft Benson
Washington, D. C
Hubert R. Alexander
Benson
Farmers Home Administration
Mr. Albright
Albright
Colfax
Indiana State Teachers College
Amo
Albion
Lafayette
Navy
Med
Circus Brings Rare Animals to Lebanton Tomorrow
Kelly-Miller Bros Circus arrives on the B F Herdrich property near South West and Elm streets to thrill Lebanton youngsters with lions elephants and giraffes. Visitors can watch feeding at 9 am and a modified parade of elephants and attractions will lighten downtown before noon with an afternoon and evening show following.
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Lebanton
Ivy
Kelly-Miller Bros. Circus
South West
Elm Streets
B. F. Herdrich
Ithanon
Kelly Miller
Lebanon
Zeus
Noblesville
British Rail Strike Drags Into Fourth Day
London reports deepening disruption as a national rail strike enters its fourth day. Eden’s government declares a state of emergency to mobilize trucks and buses, but industrial plants fear material shortages and lost exports while 70,000 locomotive engineers demand a raise.
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London
Britain
Eden
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers
Statesweed
James R. Potts Dies At Home In Boone County
James R. Potts 46 of Route 4 west of Hazel College died last evening at his farm home after a brief illness. Born June 9 1868 in Boone County to James H and Carolina Saunders Potts he was a longtime farmer and Pleasant View church member. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Lester Caldwell and granddaughter Carolyn Caldwell with two brothers and three sisters deceased. Services will be at Pleasant View church Thursday at 2 pm Rev John Baughman officiating burial in Pleasant View cemetery. Friends may call Russell and Hitech funeral home until noon Thursday and the body will lie in state one hour before services.
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James R. Potts
Pleasant View
Hazel College
Potts
Boone County
James H
Carolina (Saunders) Potts
Kentucky
Nelie F. Cox
Lester Caldwell
Route 4
Carolyn Caldwell
Pleasant View Cemetery
Dance Revue Set for June 8 at Lebanon High School
Mrs Alada Alexander leads the fourth annual Dance Revue in the Lebanon High School gym with the theme Mic mic Enchantment. One hundred eighty four pupils perform swing jazz and ballet numbers, Swan Lake chorus, and new scenery. Wray, Friend, and Mrs Ruth Gilmore provide music. Mrs Robert Campbell sings. Staff include Mrs Robert Cassell and Miss Piana Downs. 225 new costumes sewn by local seamstresses. Dramatic lighting, black light numbers, and stage properties add to the show attracting thousands.
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Alada Alexander
Lebanon
Kane
Sopa
Lebanon High School
Wray
Friend
Ruth Gilmore
Robert Campbell
Robert Cassell
Piana Downs
Robert Billingsly
Ido James Gold
Barboy
Charles Campbell
Raymond D
Bob Hoschins
Stave Assistat
Mesdames Merrit Collins
John Gibbs
Robert Goodnight
Lucille Jaques
Ora Kincaid
L. D. Limbert
Imat McCoy
Lennel Ogden
James Stout
Ben Tyler
Freemont Voris
James Witt
C L Lemon Rites At Salem Church
Clifford L Lemon aged 61 a merchant seaman died after a few hours illness at St Vincent hospital Indianapolis. Born April 11 1894 in Boone county he lived near Zionsville farmed there ten years never married survived by two aunts and several cousins. Services at Salem Church near Zionsville 2 30 p m Thursday with Rev J C Coons. Burial Salem cemetery. Friends may call Russell Hitch funeral home till noon Thursday when remains go to Salem church to lie in state for an hour before funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford L. Lemon
Zionsville
St. Vincent's Hospital
Indianapolis
Boone County
James R
Cora
Brock) Lemon
Forest Brush
H. H. Wiesehan
Salem Church
J. C. Coons
Salem Cemetery
Friends
Russell & Hitch Funeral
Two Cars Collide At Four Way Stop
A collision occurred at East and Noble streets around 5 15 PM yesterday when Mrs Ray Large and Mrs Ray Gene Swope failed to yield at a four way stop. Both vehicles stopped then moved and minor property damage only with no injuries reported.
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Ray Large
West
Dicks Street
Ray Gene Swope
East
Noble Street
East and Noble Streets
Renewed push for release of 63 American detainees
State Department officials said Red China still holds 63 Americans after four pilots were freed. Consul General Franklin Gowen relayed to Geneva that Washington is seeking information on all imprisoned or detained Americans. Senate leaders Martin and Knowland said the government remains pressing for the release of the rest, with Eisenhower offering no new prospects.
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Washington
State Department
Ies
Red China
Communists Department
Henry Suydam
Franklin Gowen
Geneva
Cowen
U. S
Suydam
Kartier
Martin
Mass
Eisenhower
Senate
Knowland
Calif
U.S
Bistihower
Hed
City Clerk and Treasurer Office Close Ten Days for Vacation
City officials announce the City Clerk treasurer’s office will close from Friday June 3 to Monday June 13 as Mr and Mrs Robert Kinkaid take a Florida trip. Their daughter Sue and Vick Hall will join them. Mayor H Ransdell will handle urgent matters by contacting him at home evenings during the absence.
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Robert Kinkaid
Florda
Sue
Vick Hall
H. Ransdell
Pact Extends Ford UAW Contract to Monday
The CIO United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Co extended the contract from midnight to Monday morning to allow more talks. Walter P. Reuther and Ken Bannon said Ford’s new proposal leaves many issues unresolved including the guaranteed annual wage. About 2,000 workers at Ford’s South Chicago plant quit in apparent anticipation of a strike tonight as bargaining continued and a moratorium on statements was observed until noon tomorrow.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Ford Motor Co
Walter P. Reuther
UAW
Ken Bannon
Ford Department
Ford
Reuther
Ford Company
Chicago
Boone Native's Rites Friday
Mrs. Zora Johnson 71 formerly of 809 South Meridian Street died at Mullin Nursing Home Thorntown at 7 am Born April 9 1884 in Boone County daughter of Gilbert and Catherine Nay She married Oscar Johnson in January 1914 who died about 1920 Survived by sister Effie Healton Frankfort and a deceased brother Harry Nay Funeral by Rev W B Sharp at 2 pm Friday Myers Mortuary Friends may call Burial in Center Cemetery
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Zora Johnson
South
Meridian Street
Boone County
W. B. Sharp
Myers Mortuary
Center Cemetery
Barber Shop Quartets To Sing Here June 6
Barbershop enthusiasts are invited to a harmony session of the Indianapolis chapter of 8.P.E.B.S Q S.A. at the Legion Home in Lebanon on Monday June 6 at 8 p.m. About twenty Lebanon men belong to the group, including two local quartets the Harmony Hustlers and the Hoosier Tone Twisters. The event also features the Chord Inators who placed fifth in the Indiana Kentucky district competition. Local affiliates include Dick Cadger Ernie Smith and Eddie McEvoy.
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Indianapolis
Legion Home
Lebanon
Harmony Hustlers
Hoosier Tone Twisters
Dick Cadger
Ernie Smith
Beacon Drive-In
Eddie McEvoy
Polk Milk Co
Indianapo
Lis Group
Brookside Community Park
Severin Hotel
Harmony
Robert M. Harman
Fred Tanselle
Bob Gayer
William E. Carson
Dick Blackwell
Bob Spees
J. D. Clifton
Dave Richardson
Chord Inators
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British Rail
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