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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1966

Page

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Communist Migs Attack U S Planes Near Thanh Hoa

U S Navy Skyhawks avoiding a Mig17 intercept were forced to end their bombing run near Thanh Hoa as 20 mm cannon fire opened on the formation. Separately U S pilots logged a near record 133 missions over North Vietnam smashing a petroleum dump near Haiphong. Viet Cong rings in Saigon were broken up with plots to blow up a riverfront nightclub and a police outpost. An Army 1st Infantry Division command post northwest of Saigon faced a mortar attack with 82 rounds over almost two hours.

Saigon UPS Thanh Hoa U. S Navy North Vietnamese Panhande Skyhawks South China Sea U.S North Viet Nam Haiphong U.S. Army 1St Infantry Division

Hoosier Soldier Killed in Viet Nam

Army Spec. 4 Stephen L. Weiss from Fort Wayne Indiana was listed as killed in action in Viet Nam by the Defense Department. He was the son of Dale Weiss of Fort Wayne.

Washington UPI Stephen L. Weiss Fort Wayne Ind Defense Department Viet Nam Dale Weiss

Bayh wraps Indiana water projects tour

Sen. Birch Bayh concludes a three day tour of Indiana water development sites visiting Huntington Reservoir Fort Wayne Lafayette Pine Village and other reservoirs to inspect progress. He warned that water demand will rise from three billion to one trillion gallons daily by 2000 and urged ongoing planning and conservation efforts.

Birch Bayh D-Ind Indiana Bayh Huntington Reservoir Fort Wayne Lafayette America Pine Village

Charges Filed In G E Stunt Deaths

The Air Force disciplined three colonels and a civilian for staging an unauthorized publicity flight at Edwards AFB California on June 8 to aid General Electric. The collision killed test pilot Joseph A Walker and Maj. Carl St Cross aboard the XB70 and the cause cited was Walker approaching the XB70 wing tip.

Washington UPI Air Force Harold S. Brown Edwards Air Force Base Calif General Electric Joseph A. Walker Walker Carl St. Cross Brown

Training Operation Bar Frost Aims Norway Exercise

American troops head to the Harstad Narvik region in northern Norway on September 29 for Exercise Bar Frost a joint training drill with British and Norwegian forces. The operation focuses on coordinated airborne and winter warfare readiness amid cold weather conditions.

Washington UPI Harstad-Narvik Norway Farnae

Squirrel Hunters Have Good 1st Day

Open season opens with hunters across Indiana reporting success. Gary Hall of Franklin took a five squirrel bag limit by 8 am. Larry Hodgesang of Jasper received a $123 fine for possessing a squirrel during closed season and hunting without a license.

Gary Hall Franklin Larry Hodgesang R.R.5 Jasper Hodgesang Justice of the Peace Herbert Lueken

Proposal to Call Reservists for Vietnam Service

Senate considered giving President Johnson authority to call ready reserve members for Vietnam service without a formal national emergency declaration. Richard B. Russell proposed up to 18 months of service under an equality of service plan as an amendment to the $58.2 billion defense appropriations bill.

Washington

US 41 Rated One of State's Deadliest Roads

Indiana highways dominate list of the year s deadliest roads with U S 41 accounting for 45 deaths in 37 fatal crashes and U S 31 recording 38 deaths in 30 crashes Indiana 67 and 37 also figure in the top killers with Morgan County seen as a hotspot for fatalities Among the 16 deadliest highways 11 are U S routes one is an interstate and the toll road is the state s only toll road The worst killers include U S 24 U S 40 U S 20 and U S 30 with double digit deaths.

Indianapolis UPI U.S. 41 US. 31 Indiana U.S. 31 Indiana 67 Indiana 37 Morgan County Morgan Marion and Lake U.S Indiana 9 U.S. 24 U.S. 40 U.S. 20 U.S. 30 Northern Indiana Toll Road U.S. 231 U.S. 35 U.S. 6

Small Plane Crashes in Indiana No Injuries Reported

A small private plane with pilot Henry Wolfe and passenger Robert DeHaven made a crash landing in a field south of Lafayette Indiana due to engine trouble. Both men from Long Beach California escaped unharmed.

Lafayette, Ind UPI Lafayette Henry Wolfe Robert DeHaven Long Beach Calif

Britain to withdraw most troops from Singapore by Christmas

Military sources say about 9000 to 10000 British troops will depart Singapore as Malaysia and Indonesia sign a peace pact ending three years of undeclared war. Withdrawal starts immediately after the pact.

Singapore UPI Malaysia Indonesia

Israeli Syrian clash escalates after Sea of Galilee battle

Across the Sea of Galilee Israeli and Syrian forces faced off amid renewed hostilities after a large air land and sea engagement. An Israeli spokesman said two Syrian MIG fighters were shot down while Damascus reported four Israeli patrol boats destroyed and eight damaged, with no plane losses mentioned.

Jerusalem Israel UPI Sea of Galilee Radio Damascus Beirut Ths

Collision Report at City Intersection in Linton

Two car crash at Third and F Street Northwest at 2:45 pm injures no one. Roy R. Herndon 20 of Linton drives south on Third. Vera E. Hess 59 on Route 1 drives west on F Street. Herndon’s car $450 front end damage. Hess car has right side and rear damage. Hess did not confirm stopping for a sign. rain wets pavement and trees obscure vision. No tickets issued.

Linton Third S.s Roy R Herndon Vera E. Hess Linton Rte. 1 Bob Hess Hess Herndon Auto

Pool Attendance and Hours Noted on Weekend Schedule

The weekend pool hours show attendance counts for Saturday Sunday and Monday with a contact phone 847 9032. The notice indicates the pool is closed on a given date and lists a number 195 for reference.

Lunar Orbiter Ready for Thursday Moon Pictures

Lunar Orbiter, America's first moon orbiting craft, passed tests in Pasadena and is set to begin photography on Thursday. The probe will use an initial 1117 mile perigee and 1159 mile apogee, sending slivered images that will form 16 pictures spanning 78 by 1 472 miles. A retrorocket burn Saturday will drop the orbit to about 28 miles, enabling 352 photos of potential landing sites to be compared with Surveyor imagery.

Lunar Orbiter America Moon Unmanned Flying Laboratory National Space Agency Jet Propulsion Laboratory Control Center Surveyor

Plan Commission Committee to Meet in Linton

A Plan Commission spokesman announced the Community Facilities Committee will meet at the Public Library tonight at 7 30 p m to review section two of the Linton plan published in the Daily Citizen. The full commission will meet next Monday with a St Louis planning consultant to review the final plan as published.

Linton Plan Commission Linton Ciizen St Louis

Rock forecasts 25 percent rise in Indiana tourism this sesquicentennial year

Lt. Gov. Robert L. Rock told the Indianapolis Service Club that Indiana tourism will grow about 25 percent during the sesquicentennial year as interstate highways draw more visitors. He predicted stronger foreign trade growth in coming years and cited June convention spending near $2 million. He urged $5 million for a state revolving fund to aid municipalities, noting loans spurred factory growth in Kendallville and Peru and outlining planned projects including a Lake Michigan port, a new reservoir, river dam and lock expansions, five new state parks costing over $44 million.

Indianapolis UPI Robert L. Rock Indiana Rock State Department of Com Merce General Assembly Kendallville Peru

Disorder Interrupts Anti War Hearings And Urban Renewal Probes

The article reports clashes at a House Un American Activities hearing on antiwar activity and a separate Senate probe led by Senator Ribicoff into federal urban renewal funds. Police ejected eight disruptors including PLM member Jeffrey Gordon, amid a court ruling allowing the hearings to proceed. The piece notes tensions over Negro removal labels in HUD programs and the broader debate on urban welfare and racial violence.

Washington UPI Robert C. Weaver Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD Abraham Ribicoff D-Conn Ribicoff Senate Weaver House Committee On UN- American Activities China Progressive Labor Movement PLM Philip Luce Jeffrey Gordon New York Gordon Viet Nam The Progressive Labor Party

New York Herald Tribune Folds Amid World Journal Strike

The 131 year old New York Herald Tribune ends as a morning paper after a strike tied to a merger with World Telegram and Journal American. The World Journal Tribune will be the merged firm's daily, with blame placed on union intransigence.

NEW York UPI New York Herald Tribune Horace Greeley James Gordon Bennett World Telegram and Journal-American World Journal Tribune Matt Meyer World Journal Tribune Inc Herald Tribune The Sun World Telegram Brooklyn Eagle Mirror

Pupils Reminded of School Registration Schedule

Pupils at Linton-Stockton High School are reminded of the registration days Friday for seniors Monday for freshmen Tuesday for sophomores and Wednesday for juniors. Last names A through M register 8 a.m. to 11 30 a.m. and the rest 1 to 3 30 p.m. on their designated days.

Linton-Stockton High School Paul Brackemyre Pupi's

Machinists Vote决定 End to Airline Strike

Washington IAM members totaling 35,400 will vote Friday on a contract hailed as best yet by union leaders. If accepted, National, Northwest, Trans World, United and Eastern airlines expect to resume first flights Saturday after grounding since July 8.

International Association of Machinists IAM P. L. (Roy) Siemiller White House National Northwest Trans World United Eastern

Scotland Yard arrests Witney in policemen murder case

London police charged 36 year old John Edward Witney with the murder of three unarmed officers as Scotland Yard released descriptions of two more scarred tattooed suspects. Witney was handcuffed in a locked courtroom with police dogs guarding the arraignment which lasted two minutes.

London UPI John Edward Witney Scotland Yard Witney

Wyoming Man Arrested On Desertion Charge

Daniel Hurley a 43 year old resident of New Castle Wyoming is held for Sullivan county authorities on a desertion affidavit. Hurley had been living in Pawpaw Kentucky and the affidavit was filed by a Pleasantville woman to whom he was married.

Linton Daniel Hurley New Castle Wyo Sullivan County Harold Roseberry Hurley Pawpaw Pleasantville

Farm Accident Kills 11 Year Old Boy

David Earl Schellmann age 11 of Monroeville R R 1 was killed when he fell from a tractor at his farm home and was run over by a fertilizer spreader. He died at Adams County Hospital after the accident Monday.

Decatur, Ind UPI David Earl Schellmann R.R Monroeville Adams County Hospital

Demonstrations Planned Across Chicago by Civil Rights Groups

Civil rights followers pledged the most widespread demonstrations in Chicago to challenge housing barriers in white neighborhoods. Pickets target Civic Center, Chicago Real Estate Board, Chicago Housing Authority, and a Loop savings and loan. a contingent would march through Jefferson Park amid behind the scenes Nazi activity and a conciliation meeting.

Chicago UPS Martin Luther King American Nazi Party Civic Center Chicago Real Estate Board Chicago Housing Authority Savings and Loan Association Loop Jefferson Park

Tire Buffer Fire Causes Minor Damage at Local Shop

Linton Fire Department responded at 9:25 a.m. to H and L Tire Shop on East Vincennes Street. A tire buffer used in tire recapping ignited, causing minor damage to the facility.

Linton H and L Vincennes St

Costly Mistakes Found in 1963 Tax Withholding

The General Accounting Office reported auditors found 16 million dollars in withholding errors by Army clerks in 1963. An additional 112 million dollars was not reported as taxable income on year end W2 forms, and 4.8 million dollars was taxed erroneously. The Army cited clerical and accounting errors as the main cause.

Washington UPI General Accounting Office U.S. Army

Mammoth Mileage Report Confuses San Francisco Travel

Motorists in the United States collectively logged a staggering 880 billion miles in travel data, highlighting unprecedented total mileage across the nation. The figures underscore heavy road use amid shifting transportation patterns and rising fuel costs.

San Francisco United State

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