Indiana Sees Sesquicentennial Close as State Marks Year
The State of Indiana ends its Sesquicentennial observance and celebrates completing a year of events. Driving on ice at 20 mph remains as hazardous as 60 mph on dry pavement, experts warn, underscoring the value of winter tires and chains for safety. Don Franklin earns a reputation for hunting and fishing after a pheasant incident, and junior miss pageant success highlights local talent with ties to former Miss Linton.
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Indiana
Archie H. Easton
Motor Vehicle Research Laboratory
National Safety Council
Easton
Council
Don Franklin
Don
Liam Jaycees
Alfaw
Chris Evans
Ttle
Pat Wright Evans
Linton
Supreme Court Upholds Hoffa Conviction
The Supreme Court upheld the 1964 jury tampering conviction of Teamster President James R Hoffa despite claims an associate was a government informer in an earlier trial. The court ruled informers are not per se unconstitutional if properly regulated.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Teamster
James R. Hota
Justice Department
Potter Stewart
Teamster Chief Sentenced in Test Fleet Case
Tas rul'nz suggests no obstacle to Hela's prison dispatch once Supreme Court mandate arrives. The Teamster chief received eight years and a $10,000 fine after a Chattanooga Tennessee conviction for attempting to fix a Nashville jury in 1962 conspiracy charges. The 1962 trial ended with a hung jury.
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Hela
Supreme Court
Chattanooga
Tenn
Nashville
Three Brazil men among weekend Indiana traffic deaths
United Press International reports nine weekend fatalities raising Indiana’s toll to at least 1,453, near the all time record. Clarence Wilson, 76, of Marion County Home, died after wandering onto U.S. 52. driver Wayne Snodgrass, 21, said he did not see him in time to stop. Three Brazil men Thomas King 25 Ernest Waymire Jr. 37 James Haverkamp 27 died in a two car collision on U.S. 40 west of Brazil. King’s car crossed the median and hit Waymire’s car. Robert Bacham 70 of Robison Tr. died in a two car crash at Indiana 39 and Indiana 236 north of Danville with five others injured.
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Indiana
Clarence Wilson
Marion County
Julietta
U.S
Wayne R. Snodgrass
New Palestine
Wilson
Brazil
U.S. 40
Thomas E. King
Ernest Waymire, Jr
James L. Haverkamp
King
Waymire
Haverkamp
Robert Bacham
Robison
Indiana 39
Indiana 236
Danville
Hendricks County
Eisenhower Undergoes Gallbladder Surgery
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower underwent gallbladder removal surgery. Doctors reported he came through in good condition. The operation began at 8 a.m. EST and by 10:05 a.m. he had been moved to the presidential suite at Walter Reed.
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Washington
UPS
Dwich D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Sosptal
Linton City Council Approves 1966 Debts Payment
The Linton City Council in a special session approved paying 6 617.35 to cover five municipal department debts for 1966. Funds include 1 438.35 general, 264.89 parks, 4 758.22 streets, 106.89 cemetery, and 49 parking meters. The 1966 green and daily golf fees were left unchanged and future extra charges may be refunded.
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Linton
Parks Department
Robert Moss
Jack Cravens
Robert Hess
Les Baiey
Robert Walters
Ora McCollister
William B. Carlton
Utities
City C
Harold Harbin
A. M. Risher
Shakamak PTA To Meet Tuesday
The Shakamak Parent-Teacher Association will hold its member meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Mid and greakonete. Rev. Ted Warren of Jasonville Christian Church will speak on the high school convocation period. The annual Christmas program by elementary grades directed by Miss Lawrence invites patrons and friends to attend.
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Shakamak
Mid and Greakonete
Ted Warren
Jasonville
Jasonville Water Board Approves Plan and Claims
Jasonville Mayor Gene Inman said the water board met Saturday at the utility office to review planned improvements funded by federal financing and approved all claims. Attendees included Louis McQueary Ben Wallace Billy Johnson Water Superintendent Lloyd Fry and others. The board reviewed specifications for expanding the city waterworks and noted a governor plan to appoint a wage review board to set prevailing wages. Inman expects the new wage scale by midweek and announced Christmas decorations in the utility office inviting public viewing.
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Jasonville
Gene Inman
Water Board
Offics
Louis McQueary
Ben Wallace
Billy Johnson
Lloyd Fry
Inman
Car Slides Into Ditch With Water Near Worthington
Worthington Town Marshal Charles Vandeventer reports a 1959 auto driven by Richard A. Ferguson, 19, of Whitehall lost control on wet pavement on highway 67 south of Worthington. The car veered into a canal ditch filled with water. the driver escaped with no injury.
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Worthington
Charles Vandeventer
Richard A. Ferguson
White
Abe
Federal Parolee Sought on County Warrant
A Greene County Circuit Court case charges Leslie A. Martin of Bloomfield with theft by deception. A county arrest warrant is active, but he remains at large while federal parole status and a Milwaukee 1963 transport theft record are noted. Shelba Martin, his wife, also faces a Milwaukee 1963 theft charge and is on probation.
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Greene County
Leslie A. Martin
Mar-Wood Acres
Bloomfield
Indianapolis
Martin
U. S. Marshal
Mwaukee
Wis
U.S
Shelba
Milwaukee
Normal Pre Yule Weather Returns in Indiana
A weekend of rain flood and snow ended in Indiana and dry fair weather was forecast. Cloudy skies lingered but clearing was expected from the west with Tuesday and Wednesday mostly fair and warming. Merchants and shoppers breathed relief as pre Christmas conditions returned to normal.
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United Press International
Indiana
U S Steps Up Campaign to Cut Supplies to Delta
U S jets and helicopters attacked Viet Cong junks ferrying arms to the Mekong Delta while B 52s bombed the North to disrupt the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Saigon sources say Russia sent Hanoi 100 MiGs as U S troop strength nears 285000. A Navy spokesman urged gradual escalation and warned holiday truces should last no more than two 48 hour periods.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
North Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
Mekong
North Vietam
Ma Gia
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Russa
Rung Sat
U.S. Navy
Castro Claims U S Made More Pacts
Fidel Castro says the United States reached additional undisclosed agreements with the Soviet Union and Cuba beyond those revealed after the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. He cites a Playboy interview with Lee Lockwood noting more concessions may exist.
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Chicago
UPI
Fidel Castro
United States
Soviet Union
Cuba
Kennedy
U.S
Nikita Khrusachev
Playboy Magazine
Castro
Lee Lockwood
Two Persons Cited In Area Mishaps
Greene County authorities reported two weekend accidents. On Sunday near Bloomfield Dennis Graves 21 Mitchell passed unsafely causing Gentry Gardner 28 and family to crash. Gardner's car left the road and burned out, Graves cited for improper lane use. No injuries reported. On Saturday Norma Boyer 55 Bloomfield Route 2 and Eleanor Owen 44 Worthington failed curve struck guard rail and landed in a field. both sustained minor injuries and Boyer arrested for DUI.
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Greene County Sheriff’s Office
Bloomfield
Dennis L. Graves
Mitchell
Warren G. Livingston
Worthington
Gentry H. Gardner
Gardner
Joy
Christina
Ch’p
Graves
Norma F. Boyer
Bloomfield Itc
Eleanor Owen
Finland Prepares Sauna Bath Tradition Before Christmas
In Finland just before Christmas Day families take a sauna bath in a hut with a stone oven, a traditional steam ritual. The practice emphasizes warm relaxation and cultural heritage during the holiday season.
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Finland
U S Helps Thailand Form Special Forces Rangers
The United States aids Thailand in creating 22 Ranger units to patrol the northeast jungles and counter guerrilla forces. U S Operations Mission in Bangkok furnishes light helicopters communications gear firearms and ammo while training Thai troops in jungle warfare.
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Bangkok
UPS
United States
Thailand
US S
U.S
Green Beret
Rangers
Highway 59 Open and 157 Closed After Rain Delays
State highway officials report Highway 59 south of Linton is open while Highway 157 between Bloomfield and Worthington remains closed due to high water. The Switz City railroad crossing on Highway 54 stays closed for several days with a detour in place. Heavy rains slowed completion of the project.
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State Highway Department
Switz City
Linton
Bloomfield
Worthington
Cgoosepond
Humphreys Park
Stamp collection stolen from Gary home valued at $10,000
Gary Indiana authorities sought a $10,000 stamp collection stolen from a Gary residence Friday night. Albert Drake, 60, said the 47 year old collection was taken while he was out about 90 minutes. Drake kept the stamps in the bank but brought them home temporarily during illness.
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Gary, Ind
UPI
Gary
Albert Drake
Drake
Three Elected to Chamber of Commerce Board
Rennis Wolfe, Jack Wheeler and J W Briges were elected to the Board of Directors of the Linton Chamber of Commerce at a meeting held at Klusmeier's. Retiring members are Forrest Coulter, George Greene and John Cary. continuing directors include Pet Bucer, Dr H L Moore, Addison Steward, Jack Kennedy, Walter Stoppenhagen and Jesse Correll.
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Rennis Wolfe
Jack Wheeler
J. W. Briges
Linton Chamber of Commerce
Klusmeier’s
Forrest Coulter
George Greene
John Cary
Pet Bucer
H. L. Moore
Addison Steward
Jack Kennedy
Walter Stoppenhagen
Jesse Correll
Syria Sells Oil Pipeline Today
BEIRUT Lebanon CAPD Ou ceased flowing through the multimillion dollar pipeline from Iraq to the Mediterranean after militants seized the line on Thursday to pressure the Iraq Petroleum Co IPC to double transit and royalty payments.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Capd Ou
Iraq
Mediterranean
Iraq Petroleum Co
IPC
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Clayton, Ga
Jasonville Water Board
Delta
Bien Hoa
Defense Department
199Th Light Infantry Brigade
Syria
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