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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1963
Page
1
The Greene County Community Blood Bank reached a thousand members last Friday after just over two months since starting on June 5. The piece urges registration for typing and membership, noting strong local acceptance and projected further enrollments before year end. It also mentions civic reminders and local stories.
The Linton Fire Department answered a 3 p.m. alarm to Briggs Motor Sales where a minor fire started in a car owned by J. R. Luxton. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at about 25.
A House armed services subcommittee headed by Rep. F Edward Hebert was set to approve President Kennedy s request for authority to provide communities with federal shelter aid totaling 175 million this year as part of a broader 2 1 billion plan to build 95 million shelters. The shelter proposal has faced a cool congressional reception but is revived at Kennedy s personal urging. Also in Congress McNamara and Rusk testify on the limited nuclear test ban treaty as Sen Williamson praises a domestic Peace Corps style national service corps to aid Americans in poverty.
West Berliners honored 65 refugees killed at the Berlin Wall by laying wreaths at monuments. Riot squads stood alert with water cannon and barricades as heavy explosions and border searches underscored the anniversary. Small processions trailed to border monuments.
A two car crash occurred at 5 p.m. Monday two miles west of the Monroe Greene County line on highway 45. Leslie H. Corbin 21 of Bloomfield struck head on with William Henry Deloreto 56 of Bloomington after a tire blowout. Damages were $100 to Corbin’s car and $200 to Deloreto’s. no injuries or tickets.
Greene county ASC chairman Clina E Hasler announces township boundaries for the coming election. Beech Creek and Highland Center and Jackson Grant and Stockton Smith and Wright Washington Cass and Taylor Fairplay and Richland Jefferson and Stafford are designated.
The Kiwanis club changes its meeting location from the Corral to Klusmeier's Drive-In. Officers announced the gathering will start at 6 30 p.m. tonight.
Indiana teachers at the ISTA leadership conference in French Lick preview an advance showing of the NEA advised series Mr Novak set to debut Sept 24. The show stars James Franciscus as Mr Novak and Dean Jagger as Albert Vane, with NEA praise for portraying teachers as human beings and tackling school issues such as dropping out and sex education.
On Chicago's South Side early today a mobile school was doused with gasoline and set aflame by demonstrators while a group of Negro youths stoned white youths. The fire burned out with slight damage and police reported arrests at a nearby school construction site.
Former Indiana State Senator Nelson Grills filed with the Indiana Supreme Court to brief on behalf of Hoosiers for Good Government and Hammond Business Men's Association against the sales tax. He argues the 1963 Legislature did not exist and lacked authority to pass the tax, a claim tied to his reapportionment campaign. The court has not acted, but has not denied petitions that do not delay the proceedings.
Moderate to heavy rain fell across Indiana delaying drying trends. Totals ranged from under a half inch to 1.74 inches with locations like West Baden and Snelbyville among the wetter spots. Temperatures climbed into the 70s and 80s with humidity easing to fair, cool conditions expected by Thursday.
In South Bend Indiana 11 year old Edward Kochanowski was struck under the left ear by a golf club during a neighborhood game. He died almost immediately despite artificial respiration by Dr. Robert Speybroeck who happened by and medics were called. Ronald Williams age 10 was swinging when the accident occurred and Edward stepped into the swing.
Civil Air Patrol units and authorities enter the third day of a 300 mile long search for the Muncie family of five in a missing single engine plane. The craft carrying Dr. George McCoy his wife Mildred and three sons disappeared near Ohio after weather and fuel constraints.
London reports Scotland Yard has found a house described as the hideout of the bandits behind Britain's 7.1 million dollar mail train robbery last week. Commander George Hatherill says the house holds clues but details on recovered money remain unclear. The gang, estimated at 12 to 30 masked men, vanished after seizing the Glasgow to London mail train near Cheddington in Buckinghamshire.
Indianapolis police probe the shooting death of 16 year old Jonathan Holeman a Crisps Attucks High School sophomore. Two teenage brothers in whose home he called his girlfriend described a despondent state after a telephone talk. Holeman attempted to drink medicinal alcohol and later used a shotgun. A 10 year old sister loaded a shell by accident. the blast struck Holeman in the chest.
Virgil Goodman of Linton won a 1963 Chrysler four door automobile in a drawing held by the Beechport American Legion Post on Saturday. Goodman is a member of the local American Legion Post.
Reports from Evansville and Madison State Hospitals and the Indiana Soldiers Home in Lafayette outline fire, explosion, and food poisoning hazards. Deputy Commissioner Berg warns fire defenses are often inadequate. Rehabilitation and boiler and cooler upgrades are urged for the Soldiers Home as public funds become available.
The 1963 acts take effect as county clerks file the baud volumes. Indiana workers may drive 70 mph on interstates, tattooing requires a doctor’s prescription, and racial discrimination penalties rise. The Civil Rights Commission gains enforcement power, with Hatcher citing a preference for settlements over court action.
Paris says France will press ahead with nuclear testing despite the Moscow partial test ban. Alain Peyrefitte notes cabinet discussed the issue during a 2 hour 20 minute meeting at the Elysee Palace with President de Gaulle in attendance. A French Atomic Energy Commission spokesman says no above ground Sahara tests, future tests to be underground.
Don P. Carpenter former Indiana Kiwanis Governor will headline the Kiwanis inter club meeting at Klusmeier's Drive Inn tonight at 6 30. He will speak on Free Enterprise It Is Worth Working For and represents the Brazil Kiwanis Club. Local members urged to attend.
Marl Mose Cullison of Linton is a patient at St Anthony hospital in Terre Haute after surgery on Monday. He is in room 307.
The Linton chapter of Psi Iota Xi sorority has been invited to attend a picnic meeting of the Sullivan chapter at Sullivan city park at 6 30 p m on Monday August 19 Officers said meat rolls and drinks will be provided Members planning to attend should call Mrs Bill Ross at 847 4394 by Thursday
A Delta Airlines four-engine DC-6 with 24 people slid on its belly during landing at Weir Cook Airport in Indianapolis. No injuries were reported as 19 passengers were removed. the jet leaked fuel, effectively paralyzing air traffic. Officials warned operations would be severely limited while crews drained fuel and prepared to move the aircraft.
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