Stark to Speak at City Building Cornerstone Service
Ralph W. Stark announces cornerstone ceremony for the Lebaron Migre building on July 1 at 2 30 pm marking completion of the $28 000 structure. Major Herbert Randell says the event will be brief and the building not ready for occupancy. Flott Meles firm pending work and June 4 deadline. Rev Arthur Korteling to give prayer. Presbyterian minister to give benediction. City officials and county members expected. open house to follow later in summer after all city units move in. Residents urged to decorate downtown with antique articles and early-day collections. merchants will decorate store windows during the week-long celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Stark
Letinens Weserman
Poted Bex Sei
Herbert Randeltetay
Flott-Meles
Arthur Korteling
Ransdell
Three Drownings Reported in State by UPI
United Press International reports three drownings in Indiana. Eyed man identified as Thomas Smith drowned at Evansville after stepping into deep water while with friends. Charles J. Ryan, 21, drowned crossing a flooded quarry near Monon. companion Thomas Kidwell, 151 Park, said Ryan exhausted and went under minutes from shore as Leonard Wheeler, 43, of Dugger, drowned Tuesday night while swimming at Dugger Lake. body recovered by workers from a nearby stone company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Smith
Ohio
Charles J. Ryan
Monon
Thomas Kidwell
Park
Ryan
Leonard Wheeler
Dugger
Dugger Lake
Special Invitation to a Private Event
A terse notice invites a select group to a private gathering. Details are limited in the readable text, but the item signals an exclusive social or ceremonial event likely hosted by a local organization or individual.
Old Settlers Day Celebration Invites Out of Town Residents
Neak announces Old Settlers Day from June 30 to July 4 and invites former residents to return. A list of out of town addresses is included, with plans to visit the registration booth at the County Courthouse rotunda. Prizes will be awarded for the farthest and oldest attendees. See you July 4th.
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Lebanon
Retina
Fred Wolff
N. Berkeley Ra
Kokomo
Ind
Robert S. Thomas
Dravuin Rd
Roland
Mai O Agnese Williams
van Buren St. Herandan
Test in Pacific Fails and Time Test in Pacific Fails and Time
Honolulu reports ATFE says a planned nuclear test attempt failed due to a malfunction. A Thor rocket and warhead were destroyed seconds after firing with debris landing in the open sea. No danger to personnel or radiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Honolulu
United States
Jonnet
Hester
July 4th Fund Nears Goal With New Contributions
The July 4th Fund rises to 670 dollars as the date nears with an additional 1700 dollars in unspecified contributions from firms and businesses. The effort aims for 110 donations and will not accept contributions at the Setapan Chamber of Commerce office. The list of latest contributors is incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ang Yiton Fund
Fow Ih
Setapan
Daffynitions and Egots A Humble Word Puzzle
A quirky note on playful word use highlighting Daffynitions and the term egotist. It hints at a humorous inter tool quiz where recognizing a wordplay master leads to further clues or a teased pastime. The piece reads as light editorial whimsy with a focus on language games.
War Memorials Board Defies Governor Quartet Singing Contest
Search for barber shop quartets as the War Memorials Board defies the governor. Dozens of groups rehearse mellow tunes for the annual Barbershop Singing Contest finals this July 3, sharing the stage with Central Indiana Square Dance at Memorial Park tennis courts. Prizes await the winners. no professional groups or entry fee required. groups may perform one song. An entry blank is on page 6.
GOP Country Boys Triumph At Indiana State Convention
In Indianapolis OPEC delegates chose Hughes for another term amid rural dominance. The convention adopted aPORSCI policy platform prioritizing rural interests, delayed reapportionment, and statewide Senate elections by geography. Contested nominations for public instruction and appellate posts ended without clear bids before a late party maneuver named Hunter after hours.
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Indianapolis
OPEC
Republian
Bey
Gestal Reue
Robert FL Hughos
Greensend
Carence T Drayer
Toch Coke Braver
Puthe Works ‘and Supply
Harold WO Handley
Dale Brown
State Senate
House
Coutrayer
Interland
Hughes
Rman
Daviess County
James Beasley
Gary Schol
Richard Wells
Hertic
Desai WH. Hunter
LaGrange
Donald R. Mote
Wabash
Bailiwick
Mote
Hunter
Charles W. Cook
Carmelie
J van Brown
Rochester
Oscar Strom
Gary
Cook
Brown
Strom
P.m
State Committee
Thomas A. Gallmeyer
Indiana Delegation Heads to 21 Day Peace Mission Tour
On July 7 1962 thirty four Indiana agricultural leaders depart Indianapolis Airport for a 21 day trip to Belgium the Soviet Union Hungary Poland Germany and France. They will hold meetings interviews and receptions to learn about working methods and conditions and improve US relations behind the iron curtain. Leader is R B Wilson Purdue University. Members include Henry Mangus Arbor Acres Farms Lebanon Thorntown area and Wendell Morton Lebanon AR 4. Both men have led agricultural progress in the county.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Belgium
Soviet Union
Hungary
Poland
Germany
France
United States
America
R. B Wilson
Purdue University
Henry Mangus
Arbor Acres Farms
Lebanon
Thorntonn
Wendell Morton
AR 4
Monumental Swindle Nixed in Wheaton Case
A Wheaton police probe halted a proposed two million dollar fraud scheme aimed at Hubert Van Kampen, director of Cary-Wheaton Bank, with alleged royalty profits from a fertilizer patent. The plan involved a Minnesota inventor and a Missouri client, and a senior prosecutor warned of a monumental swindle as investigators pursue the case. The suspect vanished after leaving a phony portfolio at a police station, and no charges were filed yet while grand jury scrutiny looms. In Charlestown Indiana, Chess Brison, 92, died after leaping into a cistern following notes he left for his grandson Buford Jones directing his body location.
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St. Lows
van Kampen
Wheaton
Herb White
White
Iby la Grange
Bauer
Sometall
Toda
Charlestown
Ind
Buford Jones
Grills and Donaldson Clash On Reapportionment Plans
Democratic Senator Grills and Republican Representative Donaldson urged different reapportionment approaches at a Lebanon Junior Chamber event. Grills backed a population based plan tied to a Christian representation model, while Donaldson supported a Federal style plan to ensure minority groups have a voice. Both warned of urban rural power imbalances and pledged to push action in the next Indiana legislative session.
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Nelson G. Grills
Titanapolis
John W. Donaldson
Boone County
Awdi
Republic
Lebanon
Grilts
Grills
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Indiania Cagtatet
Griss
Pheres
Tabor
Indiana
Grillsales
Irills
Deere
Genet
Ant
Donaldson
Nen M Eral Assembly
Grilis
Marion Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Javeses
Browns Wander Church
Owen Hansen
Mock Election Highlights for Boys State in Indiana
In Hombington and statewide, two mock party tickets Ferried by local seniors include Federalists with lieutenant governor Steve Golli and secretary Davis plus auditor Hopper and attorney general Trueblood among others. Nationalists list Pat Badell as lieutenant governor and Gary figures David Nash and Harod Vogelberg occupy secretary and treasurer roles with Paul taking a Supreme Court seat.
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Bi Homington
Ind
Flech
Columbia City
Joe Blake
East
Chicago
Steve Golli Muncie
Secret of
Davis
Anderson
Am R. Price
Jeffersonville
Steve Hopper
Indianapolis
William Styring
Government Moves to Halt Strike By AA
Washington reports the government moved to avert a ground crew strike at American Airlines while awaiting a reply from the flight engineers union on a plan to prevent a walkout. President Kennedy was expected to name a White House emergency board for at least 60 days to study the dispute under labor law. Labor Secretary Goldberg resumed talks to clarify a formula for settling the Trans World Airlines jet crew rights dispute as unions and management proceed toward a final session.
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Washington
Kennedy
White House
American
Arthur
Goldberg
TWA
Bayh Pays Filing Fee in Cash for Senate Bid
INDIANAPOLIS Rushed throughout the day Bayh paid his 2560 dollar filing fee for the Democratic nomination for Senate. He dumped bills from a briefcase onto a desk as aides arranged them. Bayh said the money included one cent and 106 dollar pieces, defending his campaign finance. He also commented on Republican criticism of Kennedy and Welsh at the state GOP convention.
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Donaldson
House
Senate
U.S
Indiana
General Assembly
Lake
LaPorte St Joseph
Elkhart
Allen
Don
Marion
Vigo
Vanderburg
Bune County
Indianapolis
Birch E. Bayh
Terre Haute
Bayh
Kennedy
Welsh
ICLU Squabble Referred To 3-Man Panel In Indiana
War Memorials Commission again defies Governor Welsh over allowing Civil Liberties Union to use a state auditorium. A three member committee will study revised rules. McNabb and Dice prepare stricter guidelines. Risk notes panel actions conflict with Welsh wishes.
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Indianapolis
UPI
War Memorials Commission
Welsh
Civil Liberties Union
Indiana Cla
Clarence McNabb
Fort Wayne
PentaTack McNabb
Commission
Frank V. Dice
Peru
Orville Irendo
James
Gardner
Fowler
Ynom Welsh
Robert Risk
McNaht
Dice
Leda
Risk
Tyre
Tinue
Indiana Supreme Court halts Linder reapportionment bid
The Indiana Supreme Court granted a temporary writ prohibiting Marion Superior Court Judge John Linder from further action to force the State Election Board to reapportion the state. The court ruled the board has no power to reapportion, noting such action is constitutionally and statutorily tied to the Legislature and must follow Indiana's Constitution.
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Indianapolis
UPT
Indiana Supreme Court
Marion
Addison Dowling
Norman F
Supreme Court
Indiana State Blec Board
Mbers
Indiana
Beady
Hurn
Merrill Survives First Junior Golf Tourney Round
Gene Merrill the Lebanon rider defeated Bill Myers Crawfordsville in the Indiana State Junior golf tourney first round one up while Jim Jewell South Bend edged past. Dee Heath beat Rick Lenox 4 and 3 with Greg Gil two up after 12 and Gary Boone two up after 10.
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Gene Merrill
Bill Myers
Crawfordsville
Jim Jewell
South Bend
Jewell
Lebanon
Dee Heath
Rick Lenox
Greg Gil
Gary Boone
Dennis Thompson
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Grace Neal
Stark
City Building Cornerstone Service
United Press International
Neak
Harry McCray
Lenox Brothers
SM Alpha Delta Sorority
Si McDannvis
Apple
Jones & Rengar Scott
Rode County
Inthins Gas & and Winter Co
Lobatiog
Psi Tol Xi Sorority
R. E. Morelock
Borden’s Dairy
Ralph Poynter
James Hillee
Ave Hardware
Boone Aerie No
War Memorials Board
Barber Shop Quartet
GOP Country Boys
City Slickers
Area Eye
Russian Peace Mission
John Donaldson
Nelson Grills
Merrill
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