U.S. Planes Fly Troops To Battle torn Congo
U S Air Force Globemasters escorted by jet fighters carried 400 Ethiopian and Irish troops into Elisabethville as U N forces push to steady Katanga. Tshombe denounced U N actions declaring America murderers of Katanga while London agreed to supply bombs for U N aircraft used against grounded planes and Katanga airfields.
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Battle Torn
Congo
Elisabethville
Katanga
Tpi
United States Air Force
Globemasters
United Nations
Moise Tshombe
Paris
United States
U.N
U. N
Manono
Leopoldville
London
Students Stone Embassy
Tshombe
Rhodesia
Liberty
Mr. Nehru
U. S
Route for Interstate 70 in Clay County Approved
The Federal Bureau of Public Roads approved the route for Interstate 70 through Clay County after a Brazil hearing on November 9. The Indiana State Highway Commission confirmed the design meets federal law requirements for general location.
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Indianapolis
Clay County
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Indiana State Highway Commission
Brazil
Army to release guard and reservists by next June 30
Army plans to start releasing 119,500 National Guard and organized reserve members early in 1962 with first outs next month and full return to civilian life by June 30. Navy and Air Force will keep reservists on active duty through a one year tour, while Congress authorized up to 250,000 reservists across services. Army aims to expand to 16 regular divisions replacing two National Guard divisions on active duty.
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Army
National Guard
Organized Reserve
Navy
Air Force
Air National Guard
Air Force J Reserve
Kennedy
Berlin
Congress
Eisenhower
Elvis J. Stahr Jr
Santa Claus to Meet Local Kids at Linton Headquarters
Santa Claus will greet young friends at his North Main Street headquarters today from 5:00 to 8:00 p m and Saturday from 2:00 to 5:00 p m in the former Kenney's Market building at A and North Main. Linton merchants sponsor the event inviting all boys and girls to visit. Linton Stockton High School seniors will photograph children with Santa for 50 cents per Polaroid.
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Santa Claus
North Main Street
Kenney’s Market
North Main Streets
Linton Merchants
Santa
Linton- Stockton High School
Local Chamber dinner names Linton Planning Commission
At a Thursday Cham ber of Commerce dinner in Linton Indiana Lieutenant-Governor Richard O Ristine urged focus on strengthening existing industries. Mayor P H Ohern announced five appointees to the Planning Commission and the City Engineer John Fritz to the board. The event drew about 150 attendees and featured remarks on growth, factory competition, and Indiana’s job goals.
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P. H. O’hern
Linton Planning Commission
Indiana
Richard O. Ristine
Chamber of Commerce
Kenneth Smith
C of C
O’hern
Board of Public Works and Safety
Avery Moehlmann
Lester Bailey
John Fritz
Paul Lester
Jack Kennedy
George Morgan
Victor Briggs
Ward Letsinger
Briggs
Rennis Wolfe
Dick Hastings
Ristine
Smith
Richard C. Ristine
Linton Chamber of Commerce
Linton C of C
Chester Laramore
Clint Reintjes
Lyons Boy Seeks Santa Claus Mayor Honor
Indiana youths vie for the honorary Santa Claus mayoral post with hundreds of letters. Richard Edwards of Lyons, 7, notes his grandfather’s town role and wants to run the town. Twin sisters from California and other children share dreams of service, nursing, or gifts for neighbors.
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Santa Claus
Ind
Wph
Indiana
Chamber of Commerce
D. D. Oak
Richard Edwards, Lyons
Gilbert Edwards
Richard
Forrest Lee Edwards
Lyons
L and M
Cindy Lou Kyler
Shakamak Board Chooses Three School Site Options
The Shakamak Metropolitan District board announced options on three proposed sites for a new school after discarding two. Two sites near Fry Street west of Jasonville total 60 acres and 40 to 50 acres while a third lies about a mile north of Jasonville near North Park.
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Fry Street
Jasonville
North Park
Shakemak State Park
Indiana State Board of Health
Coalmont
Midlard
Greene and
Clay Counties
Indiana
Lee
Midland
Shakamak State Park
Shakamak Park
Hymera
Lee F. Moore
Southwestern
Harold S. Griswold
Hoosier Sailor Killed in East Coast Car Crash
A 20 year old sailor from Indianapolis died when their car left a curve at Quonset Point Naval Air Station area. Two companions 21 year old Wells Hand of Damascus Virginia and Philip Church of Quincy Massachusetts were injured in the wreck while attached to the U S S Skywatcher.
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North Kingstown
R.I
Fred G. Waite
Indianapolis
Ind
U.S.S
Quonset Point Naval Air Station
Wells S. Hand
Damascus
Philip C. Church
Quincy
Mass
Moose children reminded to submit names at lodge hall
Children of Moose members twelve and under are asked to turn in their names at the Moose lodge hall on 89 A street southeast as soon as possible. Names may be left in the box outside the door or given to Roy Gray after 3:00 PM, it was 21d.
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Moose Lodge
Roy Gray
Bloomfield Man Almost Cremated in Fatal Crash
Indiana State Police reported a dramatic highway crash near Bedford where Charles Robert Bush, 34, died after losing control and colliding with a farm truck loaded with shelled corn. Everett Elmo Stalcup, 45, trapped in the burning vehicle, escaped by shoving free a jammed door moments before it exploded, nearly cremating him.
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Indiana
Charles Robert Bush
Indiana 37
Bedford
Everett Elmo Stalcup
Bloomfield
Stalcup
Viola Bontrager
la Grange County
Samuel Bontrager
Topeka
Joseph Kromel
R.R. 1
San Pierre
Coe Porte County
Kromel
Porter Memorial Hospital
Valparaiso
Kromer
Zelma
Robert J. Hagan
Stanhope
Iowa
Seven Alleged Bookies Charged in Indianapolis Case
Seven Marion County bookies were charged with professional gambling by Prosecutor Phillip L. Bayt. The suspects James C. Deneff Ralph E. Neal Eddie Coroselli Frank Politan Robert Duncan Edward Hoeltkmeyer and Charles G Duckworth are linked to an information service once run by Harry F. Gorman. Bayt seeks stiff penalties up to a year in jail and $1000 fines. All seven reportedly earned 300 to 2100 monthly and hold federal gaming stamps.
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Indianapolis
Marion County
Phillip L. Bayt
James C. Deneff
Ralph E. Neal
Eddie Coroselli
Frank Politan
Robert Duncan
Edward Hoeltkmeyer
Charles G. Duckworth
Harry F. Gorman
Bayt
Marion Criminal Court
Gorman
Senate Rackets Committee
Marion County Grand Jury
Chilly Weather Grips Indiana With Teens in Readings
Indiana faces the season’s coldest spell with readings in the teens across the state. Lafayette 13, Fort Wayne 14, Indianapolis and South Bend 17, Evansville 20, Louisville 28. Elliston posted 17 as the coldest local mark. Light snow in the north, slick spots on highways, and a brief warming trend expected tonight.
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United Press International
Indiana
Mercury
Lafayette
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
South Bend
Evansville
Cincinnati
Louisville
Indiana Bankers Question Higher Savings Rates
The Indiana State Department of Financial Institutions sent a poll to all banks to gauge whether to raise savings deposit rates. A Dec. 14 meeting will tally opinions. Chair Frank Moore said he has not heard of a bank favoring a hike to four percent.
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Indianapolis
State Department of Financial Institutions
Indiana
Frank Moore
Former Linton Teacher Mildred Laughlin Dies at 46
Mildred Lewis Laughlin of Indianapolis died after a lengthy illness. A former Linton Northeast Ward teacher, she moved to Indianapolis 22 years ago and was active in church and local groups. She is survived by husband Paul Laughlin, Sr., son Paul Richard Laughlin Jr., mother Pearl Lewis, and brother Lester Lewis. Funeral at Moore Arlington Chapel Monday at 7 PM GMT with graveside rites at Fairview Cemetery, Linton.
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Mildred Lewis Laughlin
Indianapolis
Linton
White Cross Guild
Alpha Theta
Omega Tau Alpha Sorority
Manonite Homemakers Club
Laughlin
Paul Laughlin
Paul Richard Laughlin
Pearl Lewis
Lester Lewis
Akron
Ohio
Henry W. Moore
Arlington Chapel
East 38Th Street
Zone Four Eagles Meet in Bicknell Sunday Afternoon
Zone Four of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will hold a meeting in the lodge home of Aerie No. 1955 at Bicknell at 1 30 Sunday afternoon Dec 10 according to D P Dixon district officer.
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Order of Eagles
Aerie
Bicknell
D. P Dixon
Lions In Garage Become Local Circus Draw In Lynnville
Lynnville Indiana houses ten lions in a garage used as winter quarters by circus act worker Chet Juszyk after a Shrine engagement in Evansville. The setup includes cages and a 12 foot arena with daily training, while Juszyk plans further bookings in Detroit and Minneapolis. No neighbor complaints despite nightly roars.
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Lynnville
Ind
Warrick County
Chet Juszyk
Juszyk
Shrine
Evansville
Thousand Oaks
Calif
Grand Rapids
Mich
California
Detroit
Minneapolis
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