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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1963
Page
1
A reader letter about replacing worn slacks highlights consumer skepticism. Local items report snow in transit, Fluoridation debate, blood program signups, and a year end City Council recap with mayoral changes and appreciation for public service in Linton.
The Christmas goose or duck is the main dish on the holiday table in Denmark, though spare ribs sometimes take the place of fowl.
Paul T. Lee, former Indianapolis boxing instructor, convicted by Marion Criminal Court 2 of accessories to false notarization in an auto license plate scheme. The case may have affected more than 40 000 motorists in Marion County who lacked required property tax payments. Sentencing set for Dec 27. possible 1 to 3 year term. More than 30 people indicted or charged.
Rep. John Brademas says a federal task force from more than six agencies will fly to South Bend Indiana on Monday to help the city meet the looming loss of Studebaker Corp automobile operations. The delegation follows a meeting with state and federal officials.
Government forces brace for action as a 48 hour ultimatum to Catavi tin miners expires. Rebels hold four Americans and 15 others while miners threaten to meet any assault with hazardous material and union leaders refuse to release captives.
The seven Republican members of the Indiana Appellate Court urged Governor Welsh to appoint former Democrat John Ax of Linton to fill the vacancy on the state Supreme Court caused by French Clements resignation. Pfaff noted Welsh would likely name a Democrat. Ax has been linked to future Democratic campaigns for governor or lieutenant governor.
R. Joseph Dixon, a Worthington native and Indiana State College graduate, writes of joining the Peace Corps as a coach in Senegal. He describes training at Berea College and Brattleboro, arrival in Dakar on September 28, 1963, language challenges, the ethnic makeup of Senegal, and the emergence of athletics with U.S. coaches guiding basketball, swimming, track, and wrestling.
Four airmen aged 18 to 19 emerged after 30 days breathing pure oxygen inside a 25 by 9 foot capsule at Brooks Air Force Base. Controls outside measured effects. doctors deemed them in good condition after five days followup.
President Johnson seeks approval to mint a 50 cent piece bearing John F. Kennedy. The banking and currency committee will likely vote soon after a closed session led by Chairman Wright Patman. Johnson also urges naming the National Cultural Center in Washington the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and seeks federal funds to match private contributions.
The local American Legion and Legion Auxiliary announce their annual Turkey dinner this Sunday December 15. After noon services, the upstairs auditorium will host a free event with ten dressed turkeys and a Santa Claus visit for children.
Marion Circuit Judge John L. Niblack upheld a 1963 law creating a wheel tax for Marion County residents, $10 per car annually to fund thoroughfares. He noted local acts are common and that double taxation using multiple taxes and fees can be lawful under Indiana law. Dallas Sells of AFL-CIO plans to appeal to the State Supreme Court.
FBI continues to pursue suspects in the Frank Sinatra Jr kidnapping after a $240000 ransom was paid. Frank Sinatra Sr along with agents and family await updates as authorities pursue a possible organized gang or amateur group. Frank Jr states he cannot speak, while authorities confirm ongoing investigation and no arrests yet.
In Mount Vernon and Greensburg Indiana recounts left the mayoral results intact. Greensburg Democrat Sheman G Miers defeated Republican Marlin Maddux by four votes after a one vote gain for Maddux. Mount Vernon Democrat Harold Gentil held on as Republican Glenn Curtis dropped further. Two Chesterton Republicans won borough seats in Valparaiso after recounts.
Four women halted a 48 hour hunger strike after one collapsed from exhaustion as they protested Dublin city’s failure to provide living quarters following home condemnations as unsafe. They had barricaded themselves inside an army barracks.
The L and M music department will present a Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday December 17 featuring the concert band high school girls glee club junior high chorus and elementary grades The program titled The Two Sides of Christmas explores sacred and secular themes with highlights such as Sleigh Ride Drum Carol Echo Carol and a group performance of The Twelve Days of Christmas accompanied by paintings by Harold Johnson from New Mexico The event will have no admission charge but a gift of canned goods or staple foods is requested for a welfare agency collection
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