Local Notes on Fishing Trip and Travel Abroad
A. M. Squeak Heaton and Garland Graves of Switz City with Richard Mullis of Scotland enjoyed a company sponsored fishing trip to Birch Island Ontario catching bass and Northern Pike. Roy Ellis joined a Purdue University People to People tour of the USSR and Europe with 48 Hoosier men visiting Lenin's tomb and Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M
Squeak” Heaton
Garland Graves
Switz City
Richard Mullis
Scotland
Birch Island
Ontario
Canada
Squeak
Roy Ellis
Iron Curtain
Roy
Davies County
Purdue University
Ussr
Lenin
Russia
Poland
Black Sea
United States
Moscow
America
State Fair Opens This Weekend for 12 Days in Indianapolis
The Indiana State Fair begins its 12 day run this weekend ending Sept 4. Hoosiers will see livestock exhibits, 4-H competition, horse shows, a 100 mile stock car race, and concerts with Jimmy Durante and stars Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas and Max Baer. Major attractions include a carnival midway and a conservation exhibit. Lt. Gov. Richard O Ristine calls the fair a showcase for Hoosier farms and industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kochman
Jimmy Durante
Irene Ryan
Donna Douglas
Max Baer
Richard O. Ristine
Warming trend reaches Indiana after cool spell
United Press International reports a warming trend across Indiana after the coolest day since spring. Highs are forecast from 77 to 84 today and 84 to 89 Wednesday, with limited rain expected and showers ending by Thursday evening. City temps included Evansville 81 and Louisville 77, while Fort Wayne 62 Lafayette 64 Indianapolis 66 and South Bend 60 marked the morning lows. Precip totals for 24 hours ending 7 am show Indianapolis .65 Cincinnati .70 Lafayette .45 Fort Wayne .30 Louisville .13 Evansville .01.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Indiana
Evansville
Louisville
Fort Wayne
Lafayette
Indianapolis
South Bend
Cincinnati
Four Boys Face Petty Larceny Charge Over Theaters Speakers
Four youths were arrested at midnight on petty larceny charges for stealing speakers from the Lin ton Drive-in Theatre. Edward Lee Oliver 18 Bloomington Thomas Eugene Smith 17 Freedom and Larry Eugene Gentry 18 Spencer are jailed in Greene County. Oliver and Gentry pleaded guilty in Circuit Court and face sentencing Wednesday. Smith seeks a Wednesday arraignment extension. The 15 year old juvenile will be arraigned on Wednesday. A liquor violation linked to the case was sent to Excise Agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Drive-in
Robert Kirk
Edward Lee Oliver
Bloomington
Thomas Eugene Smith
Freedom
Larry Eugene Gentry
Spencer
Greene County
Oliver
Gentry
Smith
Kirk
Explosion kills NAD worker at Crane Army depot
Henry C. Lottes, 38, of Washington, a NAD research and development worker, was killed by an isolated pyrotechnic explosion during a test in a shockproof cell at the Crane Naval Ammunition Depot. Navy officials reported no fire and minor structural damage. An immediate investigation was ordered. Lottes, employed at the depot since 1959, leaves a widow and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane
Ind
Henry C. Lottes
Washington
Crane Naval Ammunition Depot
Here
Navy
Lottes
Congressmen press for Burns Ditch port bureau report
Indiana congressmen led by Rep. J Edward Roush push daily White House and Budget Bureau contacts to force a timely report on the Burns Ditch deep water port project. Roush cites a revised benefit ratio of 1.65 to 1 and says Army Engineers support moving toward a decision despite Indiana dunes park opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wep
Indiana
Budget Bureau
Burns Ditch
Ind
J. Edward Roush
White House
Bureau
UPI
Roush
Paul H. Douglas
D-Ill
Douglas
Indiana Dunes National Park
Lake Michigan
Bethlehem Steel
Army Engineers
AAU Swim Meet Set for Shakamak State Park
The 27th annual AAU Swim Meet arrives in Jasonville at Shakamak State Park this Friday through Sunday. Hoosier Athletics Inc sponsors with Indiana Division of State Parks facilities. Jasonville Chamber assists. Time trials start 9 a.m. daily. finals at 1:30 p.m. Readies include freestyle to diving events with clubs such as Riveria Indianapolis Athletic Club Huntington Westwood and Chicago Portage Park. The event attracts hundreds statewide and shapes AAU championship prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasonville
Shakamak State Park
Hoosier Athletics Inc
Division of State Parks
Indiana Department of Conservation
Riveria of
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Huntington Westwoed
Chicago Portage Park Club
Two Juveniles Arrested in Local Break-ins
State and county police report the arrest of two Dugger youths aged 16 and 17 on charges of breaking and entering a Linton shoe shop and the Zephyr Service Station in Dugger. Investigations by Sullivan and Greene County agencies led to their custody. Items stolen included rare coins, change, and shoes. most coins recovered with about $80 in change taken. Both are held in Sullivan County jail awaiting juvenile court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugger
Linton
Joe Feeney
Sullivan
Greene County
iHaseman
Zephyr
Sullivan County
Markets Report Little Effect on NFO Meat Action
Scattered wildcat market boycotts by National Farmers Organization members have had little effect on live stock prices. Most stockyards reported above normal shipments as rumors of a widespread holding action circulated. NFC leader Oren Lee Staley planned remarks at the Iowa State Fair and a dairy-price meeting in Baldwin Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Farmers Organization
East St. Louis
Ill
St. Louis
Madison
Wis
Oren Lee Staley
Corning
Iowa
NFC
Des Moines
Staley
Baldwin
Minneapolis - St. Paul
Tyson
Oscar Mayer Co
Dane County
Allen Riese
Judge Denies Injunction In Shakamak School Suit
Sullivan Circuit Court Judge Lowdermilk ruled for the Metropolitan School District of Shakamak and against Clarence McCulloch and Stephen Brady Jr. in a suit seeking to stop lease contracts bond sales and construction of a K-12 building. The case involved district board formation and state approvals for consolidation and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe W. Lowdermilk
Sullivan Circuit Court
Metropolitan School District of
Shakamak
Clarence McCulloch
Stephen Brady Jr
McCulloch
Brady
Clay Circuit Court
Board of School Trustees
Sullivan County
Lowdermilk
Board of Commissioners
Clay County
Wright Township
Jasonville
Greene County
Lewis Township
Indiana
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Division of
State Board of Health
State Committee For
State Board of Commissioners
Thomas Ketchem
William Case
Wayne Johnson
W. Amos Stover
Attornes Wendell Tennis
Sullivan
Rex E. Poe
K. Parker Vosloh
Bloomfield
Attornies Nelson Grills
Indianapolis
Paul Whitlock
Leaders Plan March on Washington Demands Desegregation
Leaders released a 12 page manual for the August 28 march demanding desegregation of all schools in 1963, withholding federal funds from discriminatory programs, and a federal jobs program. A. Philip Randolph named William H. Johnson Jr. chief marshal with 2000 marshals. Demonstrators assemble at 9 00 a.m. at the Washington Monument then march to the Lincoln Memorial for a 2 p.m. rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Congress
A. Philip Randolph
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
William H. Johnson Jr
New York City
Johnson
The
Guardian
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
Animal cereal with varied animal shapes hits the market
A new eight ounce box of Crispy Critters offers horse camel lion donkey hippo elephant goat and rhino shaped oat cereal lightly coated with brown sugar. It is promoted as a snack or milk cereal option.
Post Office Believes 5e Stamp Is A Good Buy
The U S Post Office Department argues the five cent stamp offers top value as mail passes through a complex chain of 16 processes read by at least eight people. ZIP codes and ABCD accelerated collection aim to speed delivery amid bottlenecks and a shift to VIM dumb waiter mail in tall buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Harry Ferguson Washington
U. S. Post Office Department
New York City
Hudson River
Jersey City
Post Office Department
John Doe
North Dinwiddie Street
Arlington
Virginia
Dinwiddle Street
Schmip
J. Paul Hunter
Williamstown
Mass
Time Magazine
College
Time
Henor
Hunter
Daily Mail
All Canada
Lansing
Mich
J. Edward Day
Crown- Zellerbach
San Francisco
Two Break-ins Reported in Bloomfield Area
Two break-ins were reported to the Bloomfield Sheriff's Office. Wright Pure Oil suffered a rear window break and $7 in change taken. Sim’s Marathon at the hwys 43 and 54 junction also broken into with $15 stolen, desk rummaged, a pinball machine attempt noted. Tracks from Sim’s to a car across the highway suggest multiple suspects and ongoing investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Bloomfield
Wright Pure Oil
Fred Wright
Sim
Marathon
Wright
Jess Martin
Sheriff’s Office
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James Brown
Jeremiah Brown
Mr. Brown
Department of Commerce
Miiana
Italiana
Stanley F. Reed
Reed
State Fair
NAD Employe
Shakamak Park
Meredith
James Meredith
University of Mississippi
J. D. Williams
Oxford
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Central Post Office
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