Christmas Spirit At Linton Kindergarten And Post Office
A kindergarten class at Linton crafts Christmas cookies and a card to deliver to the local post office staff, sharing thanks for their service and bringing holiday cheer. The event closes the 1961 Christmas tale with a note on community spirit and a party planned by the Business and Professional Women's club at St. Peters hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and
St. Peter’s Hall
Madge Chapman
Frances Archer
Bessie Gillan
Hazel Kelso
Agnes Shepard
Gertrude Risher
Rosemary Risher
Cleo Sponsler
Dominican Police Fire on Crowds at U.S. Consulate
Dominican police used tear gas noise bombs and gunfire to disperse crowds outside the American consulate in Santo Domingo. Five youths were arrested after mobs damaged property and shouted for visas while opposition leaders planned strategies against President Balaguer.
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Santo Domingo
D.R
U.S
Joaquin Balaguer
UCN
National Assembly
Balaguer
Santiago
Viriato Fiallo
Fiallo
Pedro Rodriguez Echavarria
Armed Forces
Senate
Organization of American States
Dominican Republic
Needs of Spencer Schools Discussed
Spencer Community Schools Superintendent Clayton Conrad said officials assume taxpayers agree on the need for more classroom space. A meeting Monday night drew only school officials, but it was publicized and taxpayers were invited to hear plans and offer suggestions. He notes population growth requires a new classroom every two years.
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Spencer
Clayton Conrad
Spencer Community Schools
Conrad
U. N
Elisabethville
Katanga
Red Cross
Institute Internationale
Moise Tshombe
Fortnightly Club Luncheon At Mrs Freund Home
Mrs Lottie Freund will host a 1 00 luncheon and Christmas party at her home Friday afternoon for Fortnightly club members. Officers announced gifts will be exchanged.
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Lottie Freund
Police Say Upstate Highways Are Icy
State police reported most Hoosier highways normal except in the Northwest where Lake County roads were icy. Roads in the remainder of the area were slick in spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upstate
Indianapolis
Sandborn Junior Electrocuted In Home Incident
Miss Jane Elizabeth Stanger 16 from Sandborn High dies in accidental electrocution Tue night at Edwardsport route one home. Coroner George Gardner plans verdict of accidental death. She was a United Church of Christ member, 4 H junior leader and school reporter. survived by parents, sister Carolyn Ann and grandmother Anna Wagner. Funeral set for Friday at Westphalia church.
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Jane Elizabeth Stanger
Sandborn High School
Edwardsport
Westphalia
George Gardner
Vincennes
Knox County
Gardner
Miss Stanger
Carolyn Ann
United Church of Christ At
Garden Club to Meet for Christmas Dinner and Exchange
The Linton Civic Garden club will gather in the First Baptist church basement for a 6 15 PM covered dish supper and Christmas party. Attendees should bring table service a gift for the exchange and a contribution for the Christmas basket.
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Linton Civic Garden Club
First Baptist Church
Production Increase Forecast for Coal to 1975
The Bureau of Mines projects coal production rising to 670 million tons by 1975, up from about 400 million tons in 1961, driven by population growth and rising energy demand. Stable or slower price increases are expected as coal secures utility demand and automation expands, strengthening its competitive position.
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Joseph D. Hutman
Washington
Bureau of Mines
T. Reed Scollon
Bureau
Kennedy Plans Eight Talks During South America Trip
President Kennedy will deliver at least eight speeches and make public appearances on a swing to Puerto Rico and several South American nations. Key stops include San Juan Caracas Bogota with processions and helicopter tours, ending with a return to Washington Monday morning.
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Kennedy
South America
Washington
Puerto Rico
White House
San Juan
la Morita
Caracas
Venezuela
San Carlos Palace
Bogota
Colombia
Andrews Air Force Base
Maiquetia
el Frio
Kennedys
Ramey Air Force Base
Air Force
West Palm Beach
Fla
Linton Man Seeks 750000 in Damages in Coal Mine Accident
Troy Scroggins of Linton sues Airline Mine and three railroads in Terre Haute federal court claiming a November accident caused the loss of his right arm and leg and left him unable to work. The suit seeks 750000 and a jury trial. He earned about 6000 yearly and had a life expectancy of over 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
U.S. District Court
Troy Scroggins
Linton
Airlire
Alva Ccael Corp
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Scroggins
Hansford C. Mann
Seven teen coops to re-file petition on White River plant
In Indianapolis seven teen rural electric cooperatives plan an amendment to fix a technical error in their $60 million White River plant petition near Petersburg. The Indiana Public Service Commission rejected the original filing for lacking statutory authority reference. Hoosier Energy Inc. represents the cooperatives and a board meeting Monday is expected to authorize the amendment.
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Indianapolis
White River
Petersburg
Indiana Public Service Commission
PSC
Hoosier Energy Inc
Hoosier Energy
Rt of Directors
Freezing start eyed as Indiana feels winter bite
Early today Indiana faced a cold snap with highs around 32 and lows near 9 as a frigid air mass moved in. White River at 7.57 feet remained low but rising while forecasters warned of below normal temperatures through next Monday and a potential slight warm up by Thursday.
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Indiana
Noble Lartrip
U.S
Elliston
White River
South Bend
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Lafayette
Evansville
Indiana Road Toll Reaches 1000 For 1961
Indiana's 1961 highway death toll hits 1000 with Otis McGhee of Indianapolis the latest victim. The 31 year old died when a tractor trailer struck his panel truck at an Indianapolis intersection. Driver Clifford Shepherd of Kingsport Tennessee swerved but could not avoid the collision.
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Indiana
Otis McGhee
Indianapolis
McGhee
Clifford Shepherd
Kingsport
Tenn
Shepherd
Elvis Presley Co Stars With Gig Young in Kid Galahad
Gig Young signs with Mirosh Company to co star with Elvis Presley in Kid Galahad to be distributed by United Artists.
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Hollywood
Gig Young
Mirosh Company
Elvis Presley
United Artists
Sub-zero storms trigger nationwide flu epidemic and cold wave
A massive winter outbreak causes 122 storm related deaths across multiple states including 16 in Iowa and 13 in Illinois and Missouri. Schools close in Missouri and Colorado towns as Arctic cold grips the nation from the Rockies to New York. Rain and floods threaten the cotton belt while Memphis endures near freezing weather and a cold pole Santa.
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Colorado
Missouri
Dixie
Upper
Michigan
Iowa
Wisconsin
Ohio
Kansas
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Indiana
New England States
Potosi
Ignatcio
Pagosa Springs
Colo
Rockies
Pacific Northwest
Ohio Valley
Upstate
New York
California
Cotton Belt
Atlanta
Birmingham
Ala
New Orleans
Memphis
Tenn
Santa Claus
North Pole
Grand Jury to Study Peculation Charges in Indianapolis Case
Marion County prosecutor says a grand jury will decide next month on a missing Indianapolis stockholder suspected of taking about 20000 in clients funds. The brokerage firm says the broker deposited customer dividends into his own account, an anomaly found during an audit. He was fired and left the state.
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Indianapolis
Marion County
Phillip Bayt
John Carvey
Bayt
U N Hints Major Drive On Katanga Is Planned
The United Nations signals a major operation in Katanga. In local news stores in Linton extend hours for the holiday season with late openings on December 20 to 22 and shortened hours on December 23. Santa Claus will greet children at his North Main Street headquarters with specific visiting hours Thursday to Saturday.
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U.N
Katanga
Linton
Santa Claus
Kenney’s Market
North Main Street
Linton Council Debates Emergency Truck Purchase
The Linton City Council met briefly to discuss the Greene County Emergency truck funding. Fire Chief Gaither said $200 was approved, but bills exceed $500, with a January 4 meeting planned to seek an agreement. The council also eyed a new water department pickup and set a December 18 special meeting to finalize specs.
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Linton
Greene County
Paul Gaither
Greene County Council
P. H. O’hern
Gaither
Bloomfield
Moehlmann
New City Planning Commission
Water Department
Transmitter Rides Discoverer Oscar Sends Space Hi
A 10 pound hand built transmitter named Oscar rode Discoverer XXXVI into orbit from Vandenberg Calif. The ham radio project by the Project Oscar Association aims to study space radio propagation with an 18 000 dollar, volunteer funded unit. The unit broadcasts a coded hi every ten minutes and was first heard at the South Pole and in Alaska.
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Sunnyvale
Calif
Oscar
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Association
Mirabeau C. Towns Jr
Saratoga
Vandenberg
San Francisco Bay Area
Towns
Kcivsb
South Pole
Kl7ebm
Kodiack
Alaska
Air Force
Pacific Ocean
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Department of
A. M. Franklin
Sam Masters
Mr. Franklin
Carroll
Hazel Richards) Stewart
West Regent
Poll Barnett
Poll
Sylvia Sperling
Fairview Cemetery
J. Fred Hinman Sr
Fred
Barnett
Newberry
Jack Cravens
Post Office
P. S
Sandborn Junior
Garden Club
Vance Hartke
Nadine Joyce
Fairfax Hospital
Falls Church
United Press International
GIG
Theresa Barroso
Hillside
N.J
U. S. Air Force
Globemaster
Ralph Bunche
Kindu
Bunche
Leopoldville
Ndola
Rhodesia
Brussells
Union Miniere du Haut
United Nations
Union Miniere
H. Robilliart
France
Joseph Lambroschini
Lambroschini
Tshombe
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