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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1963
Page
1
Readers are urged to keep the area behind the Post Office clear to assist mail trucks during the busy Christmas season. The note includes letters from former residents and tips from Purdue University on keeping Christmas trees fresh and safe through the holidays.
In East Chicago Indiana 6000 barrels of a TNT component mixed with Toluene spilled into Lake Michigan prompting a 14 hour alert. The barge leak near the Indiana Harbor Canal released fumes delaying trains and halting traffic. Divers were burned while plugging the leak and 6000 barrels were saved as the all clear was given.
Georgia officials staged a shotgun removal of starlings at the Capitol using eight marksmen for 20 minutes, killing an estimated 2,000 birds. Secretary of State Ben Fortson described the tactic as mainly a scare, yet the roost remains a winter nuisance and the birds continue to defy eviction.
Worthington 24 year old David Lee Martindale died in a fall from a radio tower he was painting in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Coroner ruled the death accidental. Martindale born November 12 1939 in Worthington married October 11 1963 to Barbara Sims Martindale. Surviving are his wife his mother Mrs Geneva Martindale two sisters and a brother. Body returned to Myers Funeral Home with arrangements pending.
Indiana Supreme Court in a 4 1 decision orders Spencer County to remove Vanderburgh County Prosecuting Attorney O H Roberts Jr and appoint a special prosecutor in a civil suit brought by Martha Latham alleging $35 000 against Charles W Lee Sr and Jr The court cited Roberts demonstrated hostility and prejudice toward Latham and her children and said an attorney cannot represent a client with such bias The dissent warns the ruling departs from standard practice and limits discretion of trial judges
Board of U S Civil Service Examiners announces an open competitive exam for a career conditional Heat Treater at Crane Indiana with pay 2.75 to 2.94 per hour. Applications due March 31 1964 with early group consideration for those received by January 28 1964.
North Korea dismissed the United Nations appeal for cooperation toward a unified, independent, and democratic Korea. A Foreign Ministry statement from Pyongyang via New China News Agency claimed the U.N. General Assembly resolution was null and void for lacking North Korea’s participation and approval.
The Linton Stockton School Board will hold a regular session at 7 p.m. today in the superintendent's office located in the high school building.
After a four day siege of below zero temperatures Indiana may warm up today with scattered light snow. Early temperatures ranged from 13 below in Greensburg to 4 below in Lafayette and 2 below in Fort Wayne. Afternoon highs may reach the mid 20s in the south with overnight lows near zero. Evansville 24, South Bend 21, Fort Wayne 15, Indianapolis 13. Four inches of snow remained in South Bend.
A Bronx woman Rose England 33 and Ohio airman John M Murphy 23 died when their car failed to turn on U S 50 near Shoals Indiana. The toll rose to 1259 for 1963 with two other deadly crashes noted nearby. The couple's 10 week old David was in critical condition.
The Chamizal treaty, settling a 99 year boundary dispute with Mexico, goes to the Senate for ratification led by Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield. It would transfer 437 acres to Mexico and relocate the Rio Grande, with about 4,500 U.S. residents to be compensated for displaced property.
Seven cars of a Monon Railroad freight train derailed about 15 miles south of Lafayette Indiana. No injuries were reported and damage was light. A broken drawbar near the Louisville to Chicago line was blamed. The first 90 cars stayed on schedule as crews cleared the track and repaired rails. The line was to be fully operating by early afternoon.
Defense Secretary McNamara urged NATO partners to raise non-nuclear forces to match U S strength in Europe while warning failure to do so would leave Americans increasingly restless. He said the alliance has enough nuclear capability but needs stronger conventional forces to deter limited Soviet attacks in Berlin and on NATO flanks.
Four Americans held for 10 days by rebellious tin miners in Catavi were released and flown to Oruro. U S Ambassador Henderson welcomed them, and President Johnson ordered their return home for Christmas. The group included Thomas M Martin Michael Kristula Bernard Rifkin and Robert Fergerstrom.
An elderly widow, Bertha L. Richter 82, was beaten to death in the basement of her two story Richmond Indiana home Monday night. A potato masher and wooden mallet were found nearby blood smeared, the victim’s clothing torn, but police said no sexual assault occurred and nothing appeared stolen. The body lay on the basement cement floor, found by her nephew after a sister could not reach her. Joseph Richter, her late husband, was choir director and organist at St Andrews Catholic Church.
The Lyons American Legion and Auxiliary announce a family dinner at 7 p.m. Friday at the Lyons Legion home. A cooperative dinner will be served with meat provided. Adults should bring a 50 cent grab bag gift and an exchange gift for their own child.
A divorce suit was filed in Greene circuit court at Bloomfield today by Marilyn Morrison against Harvey Morrison. The action seeks dissolution of marriage and outlines allegations for the proceeding.
The American Auxiliary at Linton will hold a covered dish supper at 6 30 p m tonight in the Legion home. Those attending should bring a 1 00 gift for the grabbag and a 25 cent gift for the contests. A program of entertainment is planned.
Mexico City reports predict Elizabeth Taylor will divorce Eddie Fisher to wed Richard Burton after Burton’s Mexican divorce from Sybil. The pair arranged a property settlement and custody for their two children before Taylor filed in Puerto Vallarta. Burton’s lawyers and Mrs Burton’s attorney stated terms, with no dispute over the settlement.
Dallas lawyers filed a writ of habeas corpus asking Judge Joe B Brown to move Jack Ruby from jail to a psychiatrist for an insanity evaluation. District Attorney Henry Wade vowed to keep Ruby jailed and pursue the death penalty on the murder with malice charge.
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