Donovan Leaves for Cuba to Finalize Prisoner Release
James B. Donovan, head negotiator for freeing 1113 Bay of Pigs prisoners, departed New York with Alvaro Sanchez Jr. and Berta Barretto to meet Castro officials in Havana and secure release before Christmas. A committee spokesman voiced hopeful progress amid a cliff hanging situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Donovan
New York
Cuba
Donovan
Alvaro Sanchez Jr
Cuban Families Committee For the Liberation of Prisoners of War
Berta Barretto
Havana
Miami
F.del Castro
Charles Criss to be arraigned in Greene circuit court
Charles Criss was scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon in the Greene circuit court at Bloomfield on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Criss
Greene
Bloomfield
Classified Ads Do Fabulous Daily Tasks by Phone
A playful classified note invites readers to call 847 4487 to have one do things for them. The short item promotes household assistance through a simple phone contact and emphasizes convenience.
Actor Charles Laughton Dies at 63
Hollywood reports the award winning actor Charles Laughton died in his sleep after a long cancer battle. His wife Elsa Lanchester was at his bedside, and funeral arrangements were pending as she coped with the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
UPI
Charles Laughton
Elsa Lanchester
Laughton
Frank Laughton
Two Railroaders Die in Collision at New York Central Yard
In South Bend Indiana two cabooses collided at the Oliver Yards causing a fire. Conductor Harry T Stanfield 41 of South Bend and brakeman Russell J Gentner 40 of Osceola died in the wreckage. Rescued coworkers Alory Jablonski 49 and Roscoe B Mead 50 of South Bend survived with burns. Engineer H L Miller of Elkhart was hospitalized in shock.
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South Bend
Ind
Wpp
New York Central Railroad
Harry T. Stanfield
Russell J. Gentner
Osceola
Oliver Yards
Alory Jablonski
Roscoe B. Mead
H. L. Miller
Elkhart
Obituaries: Stephens Infant and Grace Jerauld Die
Carol Jane Stephens daughter of Elsworth L and Wilma Faye Hoops Stephens of Linton died five hours after birth at Freeman Greene County Hospital. Graveside services were held at Olive Branch Cemetery. Grace Jerauld 91 of Washington formerly of Linton died December 10. services were conducted in Washington with burial at Walnut Hill Cemetery Petersburg. She had lived in Washington since 1951 and was a member of the Linton First Methodist Church and a long-time Pythian Sisters member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Jane Stephens
Elsworth L
Wilma Faye Hoops Stephens
Linton
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Glen Leroy
Douglas E
Terry A
Connie Faye
Linda Lou
Nancy Jean Stephens
Earl Hoops
la Porte
Ada Miller
Welch and Cornett Funeral Home
Olive Branch Cemetery
Harold Carter
Grace Jerauld
Washington
Gill
H. R. Burton
Walnut Hill
Petersburg
Alfred and
Mary Palmer
Jerauld
Sheriff Laments Dumping of Bodies in County
Lawrence County is described as a dumping ground for gangland killings. Authorities pursued leads on the second victim while a discarded trousers with a credit card pointed to a distant owner. Coroner Emmons details the victim’s height, weight, hair, and teeth as local cemetery workers plan granite markers.
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Lawrence County
Ryan
Red Hills State Park
Vincennes
Ind
Indianapolis
Charles Emmons
Emmons
Iit
Nis
Hospital Admissions and Births in Indiana Towns
Admissions list includes Mrs Ellsworth Stephens and Mrs John Hancock with newborns John Herbert and Brent Lee. Other admits feature Rita Ridgley Jasonville Harvey Fisher Linton Robert Henrichsen Bloomfield William Coleman Linton Mark Woodruff Lyons Leon Lenchesky Linton Charles Starkey Linton Ronnie Lee Craig Bloomfield. Dismissals include Mrs Carl Armour Bloom and Mrs K D Plummer Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Stephens
Linton
Rita Ridgley
Jasonville
Harvey Fisher
Robert Henrichsen
Bloomfield
William Coleman
Mark Woodruff
Lyons
Leon Lenchesky
John Hancock
Vincennes
John Herbert
Phillip Keller
Worthington
Brent Lee
Lonedith Custer
Charles Starkey
Ronnie Lee Craig
Rowena Carmichael
Roger Rose
Joseph Burgess
Carl Armour
Harry Newsom
Carl Steele
K. D. Plummer
Indianapolis
Ernest Woodruff
John Spalding
Solsberry
Virgil Hamilton
Effie Hall
Vigo Team Swamps Oaktown Net Five
The Vigo High School basketball team defeated Oaktown 72 to 29 at the Oaktown gym. Vigo led 16-4, 30-11 and 51-20 as five players reached double digits led by Blythe 16 and Wininger 11. Oak town's Schultz topped their scoring with 11. Vigo B team won 48-32.
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Vigo
Oaktown
Warriors
Blythe
Wininger
Osborne McKee
Sauccerman
Schultz
Tr ' Perkinson
Burr
Gore
Neer
Trosper Jackson Waldroup McGuire
Osborne
Norris
Hughes
Saucerman Wininger
McKee
Duran
Caynahhnieae
Martin
Markets Indianapolis Hog and cattle prices inch higher
Live stock market report from Indianapolis shows hogs unevenly steady to 25 higher with various weight ranges priced from 15 to 17.75 per cwt and sows 12.5 to 14.75. Cattle and calves total 3200 and 100 with steadiness to weakness. prime steers 29 to 30, high choice 28 to 28.5, rest 25.5 to 27.5, cows 12.5 to 16, bulls 18 to 20. Sheep 1000 with lambs 19 to 20 and 17 to 19 for good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Live-n-Joy Club Hosts Mrs McBride for January Meeting
Live-n-Joy home demonstration club of Linton meets at Mrs Alfred McBride’s home. Members share New Year resolutions, sing carols, hear club reports, pass presidency and plan lessons for the year. Refreshments served to members including Mrs Smith and others. Decorations comment noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred McBride
Linton
Herald Angels
Kenneth Smith
McBride
Smith
Harry Tucker
James Brumfield
John Stefancik
Fred Spinks
James Walls
W. T. Murphy
W. R. Rose
James Franklin
Robert Keller
Henry Fisher
Ronald Sparks
Dale R. Jones
From Chicago to stars the atomic age unfolds
Twenty years after the first human induced nuclear reaction at the University of Chicago the text explains fusion and fission, their energy yields, and how stars power the universe. It notes fusion's efficiency, hydrogen bombs, deuterium in water, and the Moon phases for December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
University of Chicago
Chicago
Who's Chicken? Hen Habits Spark Barnyard Study
Elk River Minnesota researchers at Cargill Nutrena report young laying hens show more restlessness and belligerence while mature birds avoid fights and focus on efficiency. The study notes hens may linger in nests after daily egg laying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk River
Minn
Cargill - Nutrena Research Farm
Clay, not wood used for Christ Child’s manger
The Catholic Digest argues the manger was likely built from potter's clay rather than wood, noting clay was the common material in Palestine for stable troughs.
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New York
UPI
Catholic Digest
the Magazine
Palestine
Tiger Five Loses Pair of Contests
Central High School basketball team drops two close games at Central gym. Smithville wins 65 62 with Lucas scoring 29 points and Overman leading Central with 25 points. Carlisle Indians beat Central 70 57 as Overman scores 27 and Wesner 13. Central B teams split with 30 28 overtime win over Smithville Seconds and 38 37 over Carlisle Reserves.
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Switz City
Smithville
Carlisle Indians
Central
Miiutes
Tigers
Tiger
Lucas
Joe Overman
Bob Wesner
Gary Graves
Indians
Overman
Greene County
Wesner
Carlisle
Brad Grass
Perry
Mike Monroe
Darryl Painter
Lucas Pick
Eben A
Terry
Hearth Ail
Holy Dies
T. Hayse
Ee Central
Graves Bna
Miller Ae Ae
Wesner Resto So
Nelson Se
Fieowning
Middies Edge Dugger Bulldogs in overtime thriller
In a Friday night high school contest at Union gym the Midland Middies beat the Dugger Bulldogs 53-52 after a 50-50 regulation. Virg Gardner led scoring with 13, Walt Talpas 11, Steve Jacobs 10. Dugger had four players in double figures and made free throws poorly.
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Midland Middies
Dugger Bulldogs
Union Gym
Midlanders
Bulldogs
Dugger
Virg Gardner
Walt Talpas
Steve Jacobs
Randy Smith
Russ Dukes
Mke Moore
Mike Irons
Midland Seconds
Midland FT
Jacobs
Hunter
Johnson Om Jacobs Eee
Gardner
Tota
Glees
Irons
Dukes
Smith
Moore
Il Turpen
Oil discovery tale in Burkesville recalls early gushers
Mrs. Edison O'Brien of Covington returns home after visiting Mrs. Lewis O'Brien. Burkesville Ky notes one of America's first oil gushers dated to 1829, though it proved disappointing as Dr. John Crogham was drilling for salt at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison O'Brien of
Covington
Mrs. Lewis O'Brien
Burkesville
America
John Crogham
Largest American holly tree found near Hardin Texas
The American Forestry Association lists a holly tree on the A. L. Rives farm three miles west of Hardin as the nation’s biggest. The tree bears bright red berries, with a trunk circumference of 13 and a half feet, and stands 53 feet tall with a 61 foot crown spread. Townspeople cut branches to decorate homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin, Tex
American Forestry Association
A. L. Rives
Hardin
Glandular Inflammation Relief At Excelsior Springs
The article claims glandular inflammation as a constitutional disease with lasting cures from Excelsior Springs. It reports that over a thousand communities' men were treated successfully last year and benefited with soothing relief and improved health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Springs
Glandular inflammation linked disorders treatment timing
The text notes that glandular inflammation is often associated with certain disorders and that both may be treated concurrently. It emphasizes coordinating treatment plans when addressing glandular inflammation and related conditions.
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Joe HE. Turner
Linton Daily Citizen, Inc
South Main Street
Indiana
Mister Breger
King Features
United Press International
Alaltorstraan Sula
Newkirk
Leasantville
Dugge
Memoriam
Wendell Ray Goodman
Bryan Ray Goodman
Joe
Sandra Goodman
J. B. Goodman
Earl Hiatt
Welch & Cornett Funeral Home
Cornett-Taylor-Hasler
Potter
Marie
Belle Beasley
Gersie Mae Trinkle
Baste
Alice Brooks
Linton Ally Citizen
Needlecraft Dept
P.O
Old
Chelsea Station
New York 11
N.Y
Swamps
Mrs. McBride
State Farm
Robert R. Bedwell
R.R
ST. Highway 54 East
Bloomingti
Insurance Companies
Illinois
Fe Colonti
Indiana University
Astronomy Depa —Nt
Indiana University Astronomy Department
Carl’sle
Ey FT Tr Willis
Snapp
Monroe
Ridgway
Knotts
Middies
Timbfr
Graves
Price
Sree U
Overman Ake
Ne'son
Anderson
Coca-Cola
Ar “Coke
Manag
Thority
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
B” Street, S.E
Harting Bros
Excelsior Medical Clinic
Istate
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