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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1963
Page
1
The editorial calls attention to the upcoming school year and the high cost of education. It highlights proposed tax levies across towns and townships, urging readers to review budgets, attend hearings, and question rising rates and efficiency before final approval.
In Chicago the ABA president Sylvester C. Smith argues that civil rights protests that block traffic or disrupt business are not protected by free speech or assembly. The ABA House censured unlawful conduct and emphasized lawful, nonviolent protest with a time and place for demonstrations.
Linton Police Chief Robert Hemmerling warns 1,500 pupils will crowd the campus near H street as school starts August 29. Drivers bicyclists and pedestrians must observe signals and drive carefully to protect children. Parents teachers and patrols share responsibility for safety. The Indiana Office of Traffic Safety printed this notice.
Joe Johnson of Linton is a patient at Methodist hospital Indianapolis recovering from surgery on Tuesday. He is reported to be progressing satisfactorily in room S-202.
The opening day arrangements for the Lintz City Central School were not available as faculty were unavailable. details will be published later.
Linton-Stockton schools prepare for the 1963-64 term with over 1500 students. Orientation on Aug 29 and first full day on Sept 3 for Linton-Stockton and St. Peters pupils. Board members and Superintendent Goodman announce schedule and emphasis on cooperation, enrollment growth, and student handbook use. Final registrations begin Aug 20 with separate times by last names.
The weekly weather and crop bulletin notes the corn belt crops progressing slightly ahead of average but slower than last year. Weather Aug 12 brought scattered showers aiding moisture needs while corn tassels and silks appear across the belt. Ohio to Illinois show varying denting stages. Soybeans stay in good to excellent condition, with slight advance over usual but behind last year. Freeman cites a record $79.155 million in Farmers Home Administration loans for fiscal 1963, largely in real estate, housing, aiding 227000 farmers and rural residents with loans or ongoing credit.
At a Tuesday meeting the Linton City Council discussed a 1964 tax levy of 1.48 dollars, up 15 cents from last year’s 1.33. ClerkTreasurer figures show 1.56 dollars, 23 cents above the current levy. The full budget will appear in the Daily Citizen on Friday August 16 and is subject to State Tax Board review later this year.
The Cross Country team reports to the field house at 5 30 p m for the first practice under Coach Charles Hoskins. The season starts with a meet against Brazil at 4 p m on August 30 at Linton Airport.
A Buddhist nun in Ninh Hoa burned herself to death amid protests against President Ngo Dinh Diem, marking the fourth self immolation in weeks. Authorities report her identity as Dieu Quang, with Hue City tense after a 17 year old novice priest died earlier. Martial law like tensions escalate as clashes and funeral rites fear violence.
Elizabeth Florence Tilford 4 Bloomfield route 4 resident died at 1 45 p m Wednesday from injuries suffered in a Tuesday crash on the Vincennes Bridge on highway 50 in Lawrence County Illinois. She was taken to Good Samaritan hospital in critical condition with a basal skull fracture and died about 24 hours later. Survived by husband Willard mother Lillian Mitchell a son John W Tilford and brother Fred Mitchell all of Bloomfield. Funeral at Jenkins Funeral Home Bloomfield Saturday at 2 pm with Rev Lyle Pittman officiating burial Grandview Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 pm today.
United Press International reports near frost levels across Indiana as Lafayette records 42 and Indianapolis 46, both time-breaking lows for pre autumn dates. The 46 in Indy marks the coldest ever for this early in the season in 92 years, with 14th daily record set this year and a warming trend expected tonight into the weekend.
Athletics director Roy Williams announced season tickets go on sale Monday August 26 at the high school office and at R Drug Store in downtown Linton. Prices are $1.50 for grades 1-6, $2 for grades 7-12, and adults pay at the gate 50 or 75 cents.
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