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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1961
Page
1
Readers demand harsher measures against traffic violators amid rising holiday deaths and frustrated with weak enforcement. They criticize government waste and mounting taxes while urging accountability and spending reform.
Public speeches condemn reckless driving as Indiana lawmakers push stronger safety checks, harsher penalties, and stricter enforcement. Criminology voices warn against complacency citing 1 129 deaths last year and 72 injuries daily, urging vehicle inspections and safer behavior to curb avoidable accidents.
Obituary notice for Clarence B. Geuth of Hendricks County notes rites following his death. He was a member of the Leta fon Liens and a Baptist, survived by his children from two marriages, including Clara Tolen and Hazel Duncan. Details show earlier spouses and passing dates referenced as 1951.
Dominican dictatorship turmoil surfaces as Trujillo heirs clash for control. Reports allege a high level “theschertaith” attack on a dictator ally, with gunfire along a coastal road near the capital. Several fatalities and presumed assailants, including two captured or killed, are linked to the assassination attempt.
Dover High School sophomore Kenneth Zimmerman dies after his friend Joseph Evring loses control of a car on a bend near Thorn Town. The victim, ejected from the vehicle, suffered fatal head injuries. Driver Evine survived with multiple injuries, authorities say safety belts might have saved lives. Zimmerman, 16, from Boone County, attended Christian Church youth activities and was active in 4-H tractor maintenance and the Dover High School band. Funeral arrangements are set at Lebanon Rosehill Funeral Home with services at the Lebannon Rosefield Chapel.
A terse Want Ad from Kenneth Zimmerman, 15, Lebanon, seeks any job. He offers transportation and states readiness to try anything. The note appears in the Lebanon Reporter last week amid a brief local employment section.
A short religious excerpt centers on devotion among believers, urging faithful service to the Lord. The text invokes personal commitment and household faith alongside a reference to Jeshua as a figure of spiritual authority.
Kennedy and De Gaulle held talks at the Elysée Palace amid warnings that the West must stand firm. De Gaulle reaffirmed France's independence while acknowledging allied stakes, as Kennedy toured the embassy and visited Paris hospitals amid a charged reception and planned joint aims against common threats.
GOP clubs convene June 15 with discussions planned from 10 a m at the Clarpent Hotel. Mrs Esther Guth, Fowler editor, is listed as a hostess with Mrs Keith McCormick of Socon federation vice president. event co hosted by IRHWPC president. Continued on page four.
A quirky humor item notes a man seeking a wife with tongue in cheek wordplay and playful dialect. The short piece riffs on courting mishaps, using regional spellings and comic couplets to hint at matchmaking misadventures.
Washington era of Republican heroes centers on a $101 dinner. The talk targets Kennedy policy and spending while noting Texas voters may elect John G Tower. a speech at the National Guard armory is planned as Mitchel Meemhowe is expected to present a broad critique.
Alice Lewallen died April 22, 1951 in Boone County. She was married to John Lewallen and is survived by Harold Lewallen of Labaton and two sons, plus sisters Effie Reveal and a Garnet Glendeaning, all of Lebanon. A niece Mint Lebanon also survives. a patient in Eisel Nursing Home in Frankfort.
Indiana Governor Welsh named Harald Hatcher as director and appointed five board members to the Indiana Civil Rights Commission. The group, include representatives from major faiths and industries, will start operations when the civil rights act takes effect in July.
Washington reports the government awarded Shodebaker Packet Corp a heavy military equipment contract, bringing more than 20 new facilities to South Bend Indiana. Work to start in December with first deliveries expected in late 1961 or early 1962, per officials and aide statements.
Fifteen Dover and Thorntowe farmers planted 150 acres of corn at Threlkeld and related farms in Thorntown this week. Earl Theelkeld died of a heart attack during the event. Local merchants provided refreshments and support, with help from Titus Petroleum Company and other community members.
Paul Erwin and Bill Epwits faced a Boone County court in a chicken theft case arising from about 400 chickens taken from Arbor Acres Farm north of Lebanon. Sheriff’s deputies detained the pair. the defendants pleaded not guilty as prosecutors noted a possible grand jury issue.
Readable fragments describe a dedicatory service at a Presbyterian church with rededication events. The text mentions decor updates, a high lighting spotlight, and improvements to walls and ceilings painted in French tones, with plans for an added organ and enhanced interior decor.
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