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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1964
Page
1
The Linton Moose lodge announces a 2 p.m. Sunday Christmas party for members' children aged 12 and under. Santa will visit and gifts require pre-registration by December 12 at the Moose home. Aims include fun, refreshments, and a charity drive through the Salvation Army.
Indiana legislature appears certain to repeal the 1957 right to work law as Democrats control both chambers. A UPI poll of 150 lawmakers found 56 of 70 with opinions favored repeal, with support crossing party lines including five Republican moderates. Debate also touched on expanding unemployment and workers compensation benefits.
Rest Haven in Glen Burn announces open house for its new nursing center built for special care patients. The0 facility adds seven single and seven double rooms, bringing total capacity to 100. State inspection is next week before occupancy. Public invited to visit Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.
Senate Rules Committee ends current Baker inquiry phase amid partisan discord. Plans to recall Walter W. Jenkins as hearings resume next year while extending the probe into 1965, with Jenkins as a central figure and Rometsch material referred to the FBI.
Pasadena scientists planned a July Mars flyby for Mariner 4 to capture the first close-up television images of the red planet. The announcement, at JPL, noted a possible pass as close as 4,000 miles, a milestone that could give the United States a lead in the space race against the Soviet Zond-2 launched earlier from Cape Kennedy.
Chlorine, used for water purification, is being mixed in the Linton water system as required by the State Board of Health. Wednesday’s story noted the City Council approved purchasing a new automatic chlorination machine to replace the current manual unit. Chloramine is formed when chlorine mixes with other chemicals in water.
Mrs. John Murray, 46, of Linton, was treated and released at Freeman-Greene County hospital after a 6:35 a.m. collision at an unguarded Coalmont railroad crossing. Larry D. Scroggins, 25, of RTC 2 Linton, failed to stop and struck the Murray car rear. Murray complained of neck pains and was hospitalized briefly. no charges were filed.
In Moscow the Supreme Soviet opened its year end session as Western diplomats anticipated a formal Soviet response to fresh US aggression claims in Viet Nam. North Viet Nam accused three US warships of shelling Vinh Thai, prompting Moscow to suggest a new act of war. Kosygin outlined 1965 policy, while Khrushchev and Malinovsky were absent amid speculation on their futures.
President Johnson endorses a 2.9 billion five year national program to fight heart disease cancer and stroke. A 28 member Presidential Commission on Heart Disease Cancer and Stroke urged regional centers and expanded federal university and community research treatment and education. Johnson, a former heart attack patient, urged urgent action and pledged to reduce these illnesses.
In a bitter Security Council debate African delegates denounced the U S Belgian operation to rescue whites held by rebels in the Congo. Brazzaville Foreign Minister Ganao condemned the action as valuing whites over thousands of Africans. Carlson, an American missionary, had been executed by rebels after charges of espionage. The UN marked Human Rights Day as discussions continued with limited Assembly activity.
In Saigon a U S military spokesman reported the seventh American death in a winter offensive by Communist guerrillas. An Army officer was killed on Hill 159 in the Central Highlands during a see saw fight to hold two 105 mm howitzers as Vietnamese troops counterattacked and retook the hill. An enlisted man and an Australian warrant officer were wounded. In a separate engagement near the Mekong Delta government outposts repulsed a Communist attack with no American casualties and ten Vietnamese soldiers killed. Guerrilla losses were heavy with twelve dead left behind and three abandoned barges found containing about fifty more bodies. This marked the fifth Gru guerrilla attack on government battalion strength in four days.
The Titan-3A rocket poised for a second orbital test aims to orbit a 3750 pound payload 115 miles up. After a failed first flight on Sept 2 and delays for weather and radio gear, the launch is set for 10 a.m. EST to advance Titan-3C plans and the MOL program.
New York Rangers defenseman Jim Neilson strained the ligaments of his left knee against the Chicago Black Hawks Saturday and may miss Wednesday’s matchup.
Pope Paul VI denounced bloody disorders in the Congo and urged peace after a private audience with Congolese Premier Moise Tshombe. In a French message to Congolese, he recalled hope for independence and urged leaders to seek truth justice and liberty to allow Congo to build a solid future within the world community.
Meridian Mississippi U S commissioner Esther Carter barred FBI testimony about an alleged confession from Horace Barnette in the case of 21 suspects linked to the slaying of three civil rights workers. The ruling, based on hearsay, delayed proceedings as lawyers conferred and a recess was granted until 2 30 p m EST for further action.
Harrisburg Pa UPh Gov. William W Scranton says he has not thought about running for president in 1968 and will focus on his Pennsylvania governorship until 1966. He adds the Republican party should pursue victories in 1965 and 1966 and he is not against Dean Burch but opposes a chairman who fails to unite all elements of society.
Proud profile Portland report notes the Portland Division of Electronic Specialty Co. holds the largest single collection of profiling machines on earth. The giant spin dies are used to manufacture large aircraft structural components and exceed the number that existed in the United States during World War II.
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