Opening Squirrel Season Deemed Calm Despite Early Bites
News notes a quiet opening to squirrel season with several squirrels carried by some hunters, warnings to be considerate of others' property, and a reminder of the 1963 highway funding through motor fuel taxes. Almanac and local events follow, including Dollar Days sales in Linton and a Vigo County Fair show by Buzzy McCammon.
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Oliver P. Bolton
Ohio
Linton
Buzzy McCammon
Vigo County
Terre Haute
Buzzy
Concrete pavements crack study under freeze thaw conditions
Researchers at Pennsylvania State University in University Park investigate why concrete pavements crack under seen and thawing conditions. Highway departments and aggregate producers across the state provide materials to the civil engineering department for analysis with potential nationwide impact on highway costs and durability.
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University Park
State University Area
Cal
Five Held in Historic Mail Train Robbery Case
London police report recovering more loot from last week’s Glasgow to London mail train heist totaling 674 000 with $1 5 million still sought. Five suspects appeared at Lindale and were remanded for Aug 24 while denying charges. William Boal 47 and Roger Cordrey charged with theft, Mrs Renee Boal 42 Mrs Mary Pilgrim 49 and Alfred Pilgrim 52 charged with handling.
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London
Dorking
Bournemouth
Ais
Glasgow
Lindade
Cheddington
Lindlade
William Boal
Boal
Roger John Cordrey
Cold Temperatures Set New Records Across Indiana
Noble Lantrip reports from Elliston Weather station that August temperatures in Gjireene county and the state hit unusual summer lows. Indiana cities Indiana records include Indianapolis 51, Evansville 49, Lafayette 50, and South Bend 55 with a general forecast of cooler weather and scattered thunderstorms through the weekend.
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Gjireene
Noble Lantrip
Elliston
United Press International
Indiana
Indianapolis
Evansville
Lafayette
South Bend
Boy Scouts To Meet For Sullivan Swimming Party
Boy Scouts of Troop No. 50 plan a 6 p.m. meeting at the Scout hall to travel to Sullivan for a swimming party. Transportation is needed and parents are asked to come to the hall. They expect to return to Linton by 9 p.m.
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Boy Scouts
Sullivan
Linton
Admitted to Hospital Cameron May Isolated
Cameron May of Sandborn was admitted to Good Samaritan Hospital at Vincennes on Thursday. He is a patient in Ward D.
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Cameron May
Sandborn
Good Samaritan Hospital
Vincennes
Squirrels Safe as Indiana Opens Hunting Season
Indiana conservation officials report no hunting accidents on opening day for the squirrel season in Indianapolis. Hunters fired as the season began but no injuries or hits on the animals were recorded.
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Indianapolis
U.S. Economic Health Improves With July Gains
Government reports show July employment rose, factory output up 1 percent led by nonfarm jobs. durable goods manufacturing fell, steel and auto sectors weakened. factory work week edged down and weekly earnings slipped from June highs.
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Washington
U.S
Federal Reserve Board
Labor Department
Robert J. Stein
Department
Crackdown on Trucks Enforces New Indiana Law
Indiana begins enforcing a new law by requiring decals for trucks from four states and the District of Columbia. The policy ends reciprocity and fees are set at 24 dollars per year for tractor trailers and 12 dollars for straight trucks. Traffic jams and arrests noted as impact.
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Indianapolis
District of Columbia
Indiana
Indiana Public Service Commission
Valparaio
Allan Rables
PSC
New Jersey
Delaware
New York
Vermont
Rachles
Wright to Attend Weeklong Vocational Workshop
Wayne Wright a machine shop teacher at Linton-Stockton High school will participate in a seven year old trade and industrial vocational workshop at Indiana State College Terre Haute starting Monday. The event aims to align education with industry and address changing skilled manpower needs in Indiana with co sponsors the State Department of Public Instruction vocational education division and Indiana State College.
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Wayne Wright
Linton-Stockton High School
Indiana State College
Terre Haute
Hoosier
The
State Department of Public Instruction
Linton-Stockton Sets 1963 64 Book Rental Fees
School officials list extensive rental and fee amounts for High and Elementary levels covering Agriculture to Psychology. Elementary grades receive fixed book prices. High school requires back rentals and locker assignments during final registration from August 20 to 23 with staggered schedules by surname and class year.
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Linton-Stockton
U. S
Indiana
Congo Forms Provisional Government After Youlou Overthrow
Army chief and trade union leaders establish a provisional regime in Brazzaville replacing Youlou who resigns under pressure. Alphonse Massemba-Deba named head for three months and amnesty declared for political prisoners. Youlou placed under house arrest as French forces reinforce guards.
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Brazzaville
Congo
National Assembly
Radio
PSC Grants Smithville Phone Service Reach In Indiana
The Indiana Public Service Commission approved Smithville Telephone Co to start service in four underserved areas Newberry Stewartsville Lost River Township and Calvertsville. The PSC allowed a 362734 loan from the Rural Electrification Administration but rejected a 1.3 million loan for extended areas linking Odon Einora Owensburg and Poseyville.
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Indianapolis
Nep
Indiana Public Service Commission
Smithville Telephone Co
PSC
Smithville
Rural Electrification Administration
Newberry
Stewartsville
Lost River Township
Martin County
Calvertsville
Greene County
Lyons
Odon
Einora
Owensburg
Poseyville
Red Cross Notice for Greene County Service During Absence
Mrs Ruth Sickbert Red Cross Home Service executive secretary will be on vacation two weeks Servicemen or families should contact Mrs Mildred Wathen 220 East Lincoln Jasonville telephone 665 2648 After Aug 26 they may call Mrs Sickbert Bloomfield telephone 384 8302
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Ruth Sickbert
Home Service
Greene County
American Red Cross
Red Cross Home Service
Mildred Wathen
East Lincoln
Jasonville
Kennedy Sees Tax Cut Plan Expanded by House Panel
President Kennedy moved from concern to confidence as the House Ways and Means Committee approved added tax relief. The panel's final tally shows about $11 billion in net savings for individuals and corporations, with $7 billion benefiting 1964 incomes and all $11 billion applying to 1965 taxes. The broader relief favors corporations, with final draft and approval projected by late August and Senate action hoped this year.
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Washington
Kennedy
House
Ways & Means
Treasury
Congress
White House
Senate
Conservative By-Election Triumph Signals Trouble for Macmillan
In Stratford on Avon Harold Macmillan's Conservatives held the seat in a by election to replace John Profumo but with a razor thin majority. Angus Maude won with 15,846 votes, Labor's Andrew Faulds 12,376, giving Maude a 3,470 edge far below Profumo's 14,129 1959 margin and fueling opposition claims of a moral victory.
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Stratford - ON - Avon
England
Uph
Harold Macmillan
John Profumo
Macmillan
Profumo
Angus Maude
Maude
Andrew Faulds
Shake Spearean
Mae Vaughn to celebrate 74th birthday with family gathering
Mrs Mae Vaughn will observe her 74th birthday on Tuesday August 20 with a family gathering at her Midland home on Sunday A covered dish dinner will be served at 1230 p m and all relatives and friends are invited to attend.
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Mae Vaughn
Midland
Steers Joins Sales Tax Fight as Brief Filed
Indiana attorney general joined the Welsh sales tax case filing a Supreme Court brief arguing the 2 percent tax is invalid and a fraud on taxpayers. The move follows the 1963 tax dispute tied to Senate procedure and a tied vote broken by Lt. Gov. Risitine.
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Indianapolis
Wpr
Edwin K. Steers
Statehouse
Steers
Welsh
Hortense Myers
United Press International
WPI
Indiana
Supreme Court
Senate
Dallas Sells
Indiana Afl-Cio
Sells
Lloyd DeWester
Indiana Revenue
James C. Courtney
Courtney
Marion
John L. Niblack
Indiana Supreme Court
George Zazas
Zazas
Appellee
DeWester
Indiana General Assembly
Secretary of State
Lmene
Richard Ristine
Risitine
House
Richard Guthrie
Convicts Who Led Riot To Be Moved
Six ringleaders at the Indiana State Farm are transferred to Michigan City prison with about 14 more inmates slated for transfer. The riot injured seven and caused extensive property damage after the death of Paul Hobbs at the farm hospital. Dr. Herbert Dester resigned amid the investigation.
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Putnamville
Ind
UPI
Indiana State Farm
Indiana State Prison
State Correction
Arthur Campbell
Michigan City
Paul Hobbs
Indianapolis
Herbert Dester
Farm Hospital
Hobbs
Dester
Campbell
George E. Harris
Cecil Hobbs
Scottsburg
Donald Edwards Moore
Mozella Brooks
Charles Edward Jones
Billy Louis Smith
Berne
Greencastle
Gym program at Linton-Stockton to end today
The gymnasium portion of the recreation program at Linton-Stockton schools ends today to prepare for the upcoming school term. The rest of the program continues until August 28 as planned.
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Linton-Stockton
Lyons Community Homecoming Fair Plans Finalized
The Women’s division met to finalize plans for the Lyons homecoming fair scheduled August 20 to 24. Members were reminded entries are due Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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The
Lyons Community Club
King of Swat Died 15 Years Ago Today
New York reports mark the 15th anniversary of Babe Ruth death recalling the legend’s 714 career homers and his on field exploits. Teammates remember Ruth for his humor and affection for children more than his prodigious feats.
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Swat
New York
Wpp
Babe Ruth
Ruth
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