Christmas charity notes and wartime memories in local column
Child reporter notes a dateline error in the Citizen and saves a Christmas drive deadline. Salvation Army asks for signed requests for needy families, baskets ready on the 23rd, with cards at headquarters before delivery on the 24th. Local veterans recall the Battle of the Bulge twenty years later. Pharmaceutical stats challenge Soviet claims and note drug discoveries scarce in the era.
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Major Cox
Salvation Army
Juanita Greenwood
Chamber of Commerce
Cox
Johnson to Spend Christmas at Texas Ranch
President Johnson plans to spend the Christmas holidays at his Texas ranch and may hold conferences there with government officials on forthcoming messages to Congress. He did not say when he would depart or return, and was to be in Washington at least through Friday to light the national Christmas tree.
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Washington
Johnson
Texas
Congress
Johnson's Election Tops List of 1964 Biggest Stories
United Press International editors' poll names Johnson landslide victory as the top story of 1964. Other major items include Khrushchev ousted, Civil Rights Act enacted, Vietnam war actions in Tonkin Bay, China tests a nuclear device, Goldwater GOP nomination, and the Warren Report on JFK's assassination.
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New York
Johnson
United Press International
Nikita S. Khrushchev
UPI
United States
Canada
Khrushchev
Viet Nam
U. S
Tonkin Bay
China
Goldwater
GOP
Warren
Oswald
Jfk
Vatican Council
Labor Party
Britain
Panama
Canal Zone
Jack Ruby
Russia Demands UN Bill Cutoff and Pay to Thant
The Soviet Union offers to pay an unspecified sum to Secretary General Thant to secure its UN vote and insists it alone sets the amount and timing. This barters against a UN financial crisis caused by arrears for Congo and Middle East peacekeeping. Moscow argues assessments should be set by the Security Council where it has veto power.
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United Nations
N. Y
Soviet Union
Thant
Russia
U. N
Congo
General Assembly
Middle East
Security Council
Local man named U S Commissioner appointment revealed
Federal Judge William E Steckler disclosed yesterday that John R Ax of Linton was named United States Commissioner. Ax, a former Indiana appellate judge and 1962 Democratic gubernatorial nominee, will oversee lieutenant governor nomination hearings for offenses alleged at the Crane Naval Ammunition Depot.
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Indiana
John R. Ax
Linton
United States
William E. Steckler
Crane Naval Ammunition Depot
Indiana Supreme Court
Norman F. Arterburn
Vincennes
NATO Pledges to Work For Disarmament and Peace
NATO foreign ministers wrap a three day winter meeting pledging efforts toward disarmament and avoiding nuclear weapon spread. The communique says continued studies on alliance strategy force goals and cohesion while reaffirming West Berlin defense and seeking peaceful East West solutions despite France's stance on US leadership.
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Paris
Nep
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
NATO Council
Ottawa
Permanent Council
West Berlin
Charles de Gaulle
U. S
Defense of
Union Wants LBJ's Backing to Kill 20 Work Laws
AFL CIO leaders sought President Johnson's backing to repeal 20 states' right to work laws and section 146 of the Taft Hartley act. George Meany led the push at a 1 p.m. EST meeting, though Johnson was not expected to endorse the drive to legalize the union shop nationwide. White House aides cited timing and pending Medicare Appalachia and education bills. Organised labor hopes Democratic gains may help repeal the Taft Hartley provisions.
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Washington
Aflcio
Johnson
Congress of Labor
George Meany
Congress
White House
Organized Labor
Near Zero Readings Set for Indiana
United Press International reports a cold wave warning for Indiana with near zero temperatures expected by Friday. An influx of frigid Canadian air will bring snow flurries in the north and central areas and rain and snow in the south. Light snow was observed in the Far North to near Indianapolis. Evansville had light rain and fog.
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United Press International
Indiana
Canada
Indianapolis
Evansville
Louisville
Cincinnati
McDonald Seeks Plan to Avoid Litigation in USW Election
USW president McDonald proposed using the American Arbitration Association to help run the union election next February after concerns over delayed vote counts in the IUE case. He aims to prevent litigation as he seeks a fourth term against I W Abel and expects Abel to back the plan.
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Pittsburg
David J. McDonald
United Steelworkers Union
USW
International Union of Electrical Workers
IUE
I. W Abel
McDonald
Jankowski Undergoes Major Surgery at St Joseph
Joe Jankowski of Michigan City a former Switz City Central teacher underwent major surgery at St Joseph hospital in South Bend on Saturday. He is reported to be recovering as well as could be expected. His room is 1 734 bed 2. Mrs Jankowski is the former Miss Ann Johnson of Linton.
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Joe Jankowski
Michigan City
Switz City
St Joseph Hospital
South Bend
Jankowski
Ann Johnson
Linton
Jenn
Booming Business Basis for Steel Union Wage Demands
Pittsburgh report on USW talks with the steel industry as union negotiators seek a wage gain of about 43 cents per hour based on rising sales and profits through the first nine months of the year. Ten major producers posted a 27.3 percent earnings rise, Wheeling Steel lagging with no profit increase and a top-management turnover.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers Union
USW
Wheeling Steel
An Lao Valley Falls to Communist Guerrillas
U S military authorities conceded that Communist guerrillas have all but captured the An Lao valley in central Viet Nam. The northern end remains under government control while the rest is held by Viet Cong. In the fighting last week at least 12 Americans were killed and about 1,100 government troops were killed, wounded, or missing. Many militia men in the valley are unaccounted for.
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Saigon
Upp
U. S
An Lao
Viet Nam
Accused Murderer Seeks Release on Bail
Peters burg Indiana Pike Circuit Judge Lester Nixon will hear a Friday bail bid for Arthur Lindsey 25 accused of the rape slaying of Mount Vernon housewife Julia Zink 21. Lindsey pleaded innocent by reason of temporary insanity to two counts of first degree murder in the November 14 death. Zink body found November 15 in the Ohio River after alleged rape and drowning. Grand jury indicted Lindsey November 23 on premeditated murder and murder in the perpetration of rape. Trial moved here for venue change.
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Petersburg
Ind
Ap — Pike
Lester Nixon
Arthur Lindsey
Mount Vernon
Lindsey
Julia Zink
Marion Rice
Evansville
Zink
Ohio
United States to issue commodities in Lyons Monday
United States Department of Agriculture commodities will be distributed Monday Dec. 21 at the usual place in Lyons, according to Clifford Baker Washington township trustee.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Lyons
Clifford Baker
Washington Township
Moonport picket halts Cape Kennedy space work
Union Carpenters Local 1685 staged a wildcat strike at Cape Kennedy area sites delaying the Saturn-5 moon rocket building and related facilities. About 3,350 of 4,285 workers were turned away at the moonport entrances including Patrick AFB while a separate capes launch-pad project and a $1 million Patrick laboratory halted. The action disrupted space program construction and caused major traffic jams.
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Cape Kennedy
Wildcat
Moonport
America
No. 1
Raceket Center
Merritt Island Moon Base
Patrick Air Force Base
Carpenters
Spaceport
Col. W. L. Starnes
Army Corps of Engineers
Corps
Cape
Patrick
Space Center
Santa Claus Receives Thousands of Letters for Christmas
Santa Claus, Indiana, sees a flood of letters from children worldwide as helpers from the Santa Claus American Legion and Forty and Eight answer requests. Children ask for toys and even items like a time bomb game or a 12 cent allowance, while Santa notes he may not fulfill every wish but will try his best.
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Santa Claus
Ind
Hoosier
Santa
Wuerzburg
Germany
Mike Fleming
Sears
Coleman
High Groves
Prospect
Christine Lach
Grange Park
Ill
Julianne Sherman
Mason
Ohio
Pamela Schlie
College Park
Billy Watts
Germania
Wayne James
Thomson
Frances Suarez
Pembroke
Mass
Santa Claus American Legion
Connor Gets Support From Business World
President Johnson named John T. Connor of Merck as commerce secretary with strong backing from business leaders. Connor, awaiting Senate confirmation after Congress returns, aims to assume by January 15. Hodges planned to leave by inauguration day, with his resignation effective on or before January 20.
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Washington
Johnson
Commerce
John T. Connor
Merck and Co
Luther H. Hodges
Senate
Congress
Connor
Hodges
Two Indiana Men to Be Cited for Bravery
Paris Illinois set to honor Henry Garcia and Woody Underwood for diving into a frigid lake to rescue Mrs Philis Hunziker and her two daughters after their car skidded into a lake on Illinois Route 1. Mayor William Quinn will present the bravery citations, with city officials in attendance.
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Paris
Lll
Wep
Indiana
William Quinn
Henry Garcia
Terre Haute
Ind
Woody Underwood
R.R
West Terre Haute
Quinn
Chamber of Commerce
Philis Hunziker
Illinois
Garcia
Underwood
Worthington Man Injured and Arrested After Crash
Jerry L. Smith a 27 year old Worthington man was listed in good condition after a 2 40 a m crash near Humphrey Park east of Linton on highway 54. State Trooper C L McIntosh charged him with driving while intoxicated after his car lost control traveled 200 feet knocked down 12 guard rails two utility poles crossed the highway and struck a pickup at Markle's service station. Smith suffered severe scalp lacerations and a possible neck injury though doctors said the neck was not broken and his car was a total loss.
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Jerry L. Smith
Worthington
Linton
Smith
C. L. McIntosh
Humphrey Park
McIntosh
Markle
Italian Parliament Fails to Elect New President
In Rome on the third ballot for a new head of state to replace Antonio Segni the Christian Democrat Giovanni Leone won 298 votes leaving him short of a two thirds majority as Aminatore Fanfani rose to 71 and Umberto Terracini drew 253 with the Communists expected to swing to Fanfani in a later ballot. The fourth ballot will require only a simple majority of 963 electors.
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Rome
Antonio Segni
Nepolitan
Giovanni Leone
Christian Democrat Party
Aminatore Fanfani
Umberto Terracini
Fanfani
Aldo Moro
Perry County Gets Training Center
A $62.16 million anti poverty package announced by President Johnson includes a Branchville Indiana job corps training center in Perry County operated by the U S Forest Service. Youths will train and work on conservation projects in Hoosier National Forest with Indiana receiving $275,048 for adult education and $74,000 to aid local planning of programs.
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Washington
Johnson
Indiana
Branchville
Ind
Perry County
U. S. Forest Service
Hoosier National Forest
Berle shifts to dramatic role as jewel thief on Kraft Suspense
Milton Berle, famed for comedy, begins a dramatic turn in Kraft Suspense Theater portraying a jeweler who shoots a teenager in a tense TV segment. The program showcases Berle’s cinema style shift and builds a chilling crime arc for the episode.
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Serious Berle
Milton Berle
Kraft Suspense Theater
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