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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1963
Page
1
A Linton resident voices worry about neglected dogs in city kennels behind the gas department building. He reports the animals were fed after police were contacted, stresses responsible pet care, and urges owners to provide water shade and restraint. The note also mentions rescue truck updates, Senator Bayh mower accidents, and looming school budget tax effects.
Sen. Jacob Javits predicts the Republican National Convention will nominate either Sen. Barry Goldwater or Gov. Nelson Rockefeller next year. He argues that a compromise candidate is unlikely because it takes long to build national recognition.
Phyllis 10 and Elizabeth 11 Bredeweg of Linton placed in Blue Ribbon Beef at Humphreys Park Fair. Phyllis tied second in Division I with a 1186 pound calf. Elizabeth earned an eighth with a blue ribbon. Calves sold for 30 cents at Magner Livestock in Louisville.
The Citizens face the G E nine at the Linton diamond in the first game of the Boys League championship tonight at 8. A second game is set for 8 Tuesday with a potential third game Wednesday if needed in the two out of three series.
Robert E. Lake age 23 of Bloomington was charged with driving left of center after a 6 a.m. collision eight miles east of Bloomfield on highway 54. Lake said he fell asleep and struck a car driven by Jerry E. Patton age 19 of Bloomington. Both cars were totaled and the pair were taken to Freeman Greene County hospital for observation with Patton sustaining a broken rib.
The Worthington Jefferson High School band, 130 members with majorettes and twirlers, trains six hours daily at McCormick's Creek State Park Spencer. They placed second in Saturday's Spencer parade behind Van Buren, with Ellettsville third, and will perform at the Indiana state fair parade in Indianapolis.
The report lists numerous 4-H division sweepstakes and ribbon winners from L and M Bloomfield Eastern Switz City Worthington Linton Mineral and other locales. Notable winners include James Brown Frank Lindsey Joe Bucher Ned Skinner Raymond Wise and David Haseman with multiple blue and red ribbons across divisions.
James Earl Hensley 16 was charged with following too closely after a collision at 11 45 p m Saturday at A and 8th streets N W He drove east on Hwy 54 and struck a car driven by Lela Dugan 46 of Washington Ind The Dugan car occupants Violet Jarman 54 of Linton and Rev and Mrs John Jerrells of Linton were treated for injuries at Freeman Greene County hospital Total loss reported for the Dugan auto and about 800 damage to the Hensley vehicle A later arrest involved a separate charge unrelated to the wreck
Tropical storm Arlene moved from the Caribbean into Cuba and extreme southern Florida bringing rain and gusts up to 40 mph. Weather officials in San Juan said regeneration of Arlene is unlikely and small craft warnings were posted for South Florida.
Edwin L. Dawes age 43 was killed at 6 35 am Saturday when his plane struck a tree while spraying insecticide on a farm at the west edge of Boonville The Dawes Flying Service owner from Mount Vernon was a Norris Butler brother in law and had worked for the Indiana Farm Bureau for 22 years He left a wife and four children and the plane crashed in the Barclay home yard Funeral details were not learned.
Linton Boy Scouts of Troop No. 50 will hold a meeting at Ras Ora Hall at 7 p.m. tonight, officials announced.
A weekend storm sweep hit Glassport Pennsylvania killing two and injuring 75 while widespread rain spread from the Midwest to New England. Mocked by extreme temperatures California saw 39 to 109 degrees as a high impact weather system disrupted power and damaged buildings in the Monongahela area.
An American patrol in the Korean DMZ exchanged fire with North Korean troops near the scene of last week’s ambush that killed two Americans. No casualties were reported. The UNC noted the incident occurred about 1000 yards east of the ambush site within the southern DMZ boundary.
Senator Birch Bayh of Indiana was hospitalized in Virginia after a lawn mower accident injured his left big toe and fractured the adjacent toe. Doctors weighed partial amputation of the toe joint but expected minimal long term impact on recovery.
A new market survey shows snacks are the most common eating occasion for Americans, surpassing breakfast lunch and dinner. Breakfast accounts for 25 percent followed by dinners 23 percent, snacks 20 percent and carried lunches 6 percent.
Arthur C Potter 68 of Dugger drowned Saturday at 2 30 p m in the Lowry Stripper Pit four miles south of Dugger The Greene County Rescue Unit arrived within minutes and pulled his body from 15 feet of water Officials said he may have had a stroke or slipped into the pit Potter a WW I veteran and Dugger Baptist member was found by campers and is survived by two daughters two sisters and four grandchildren Funeral services were held at Evans Funeral Home with American Legion graveside rites.
In Panthiet a 23 year old Buddhist priest burned himself to death in a public square amid alleged government religious discrimination by Ngo Dinh Diem. The incident sparks fears of renewed Buddhist demonstrations and government controls as observers note a second such death in two months.
Eric A. Johnston president of the Motion Picture Association of America remained in quite critical condition today. The hospital reported he was in a very deep coma after suffering a cerebral thrombosis on June 17 and is hospitalized.
The Greene county Farm Bureau will sponsor a flower show at the Bloomfield park shelter house on Friday August sixteen. Entries open nine thirty to eleven in the morning with judging for those registered in that window. Prizes will be awarded, and door prizes handed out hourly from one to three p m. The show aims to raise horticulture standards and promote home growing.
Hammond police investigate a double homicide of Roy Bottorf and Paul Overstreet at a railroad yard as they sought tower clearance. Detectives question yard workers and railroad employees. four shell casings found near the engine suggest a small caliber automatic pistol was used.
Marilyn Stuffle a 17 year old waitress in Odon was hospitalized after a morning walk ended in a heat stroke. She was found near her brother’s home off Lone Tree Road with minor scratches from dried weeds and recovered enough to be released the same day.
Merchants will gather for a Red Merchant Association meeting at 9 30 a m at the Roosevelt Hotel.
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