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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1964
Page
1
A cardinal, Indiana's state bird, wandered into the Aluminum Chair plant in Linton, was knocked senseless by a window, recovered, and chose to nest in the office Christmas tree. Workers wonder if an aluminum chair exists for birds as a running joke.
The Linton City Council will meet at 7 p.m. today in the Council Chambers at City Hall to discuss local matters and hear public comments.
Don ald Parkes, part of the U S consulate staff held by Congolese rebels in Stanleyville for four months, describes brutal beatings and tense days before Belgian paratroopers liberated them. He returned to Bloomfield with his parents after a Washington layover, recalling the siege, prison detentions, and the deadly day of the capital’s bombardment.
LAFAYETTE IN - about 1,000 hometown friends gathered at Lafayette Central Catholic High School for a civic farewell dinner for Gov elect Roger D Branigin. Branigin said he and his wife will stay in Lafayette more than in Indianapolis and will not shirk duties. The program mixed sentiment with humor as John A Scott and Burr S Swezey Jr kept the mood lively.
Indiana Democrats name Gordon St Angelo of Huntingburg as chairman succeeding J Manfred Core effective Jan 10 with Agnes Woolery of Bloomington as vice chair. Core recalls four years of gains, notes GOP strength and Democratic turnaround aided by campaign for Welsh. Core reports Democrats disbursed about 3 2 million and praises Dun and Bradstreet rating.
Greene county commissioners approved multiple bids at a courthouse session and planned a follow up on Monday December 14. Printing and office supplies went to Moore Langen Printing Terre Haute for classes one two four and Bloomfield News for classes three five.
The Town and Country Home Demonstration club will hold its Christmas dinner at the Roosevelt hotel dining room at 6 15 p m on Tuesday December 15. Officers announced today. If unable to attend call 847 9790.
Washington reports the first contested UMW presidency in 40 years with around 165000 miners and 65000 pensioners eligible to vote. Incumbent W A Boyle faces challenger Steve Kochis as ballots are counted after January 1.
GSA invited bids for an 18.16 acre Crane Village South tract near Bloomfield Indiana, including an administration building and two one story structures. The site described as ideal for residential park and recreation development, with bids due January 26 and opening set for the date.
The Sudan faces a rising threat of rebellion with Khartoum reporting more than 14 killed and 400 injured in race riots. Sudan’s strategic location near Congo rebels and the Nile shapes regional tension as security forces ban public meetings and patrol streets.
Greene County Sheriff's department reports two overnight break-ins in Bloomfield on Main Street. At Holtsclaw's Service Station, three guns three hunting knives five cartons of cigarettes two hand warmers and an electric razor were stolen after a 6 am call from Fred Holtsclaw. At Noel Brothers Service Station, missing items include $50 in silver coins reported at 7 am by Bill Noel. Both stations closed about 10 pm Monday. State Police Detective Joe Feiney is overseeing the ongoing investigations.
The Brazil Daily Times will increase its home delivery by carrier subscription from 35 to 40 cents per week, effective next Monday, citing higher production costs.
FCC Chairman E William Henry urged educational television to bridge America's cultural gap calling electronic Appalachia. He argued education programs should provide choice act as a stimulus and a gadfly to counter Commercial TV's advertiser driven limits and fill the void.
Spencer Indiana Roy Stewart Jr was killed last year in a cabin along Indiana 59 near Brazil. Robert Selby 41 pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter before the murder trial began. Judge Austin Childress sets December 29 for sentencing with a 12 to 21 year term possible. The case moved from Clay to Owen County.
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