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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1962
Page
2
Linton Stockton High held a Thursday career day with two sessions per student. Vocations discussed included law enforcement farming teaching auto mechanics secretarial civil service engineering and more. The Girls Athletic Association revised its constitution and Christmas events were planned.
Latham and York were convicted for a string of killings and robberies across multiple states. They admitted to shooting a man four times and stealing about 50 dollars. The case included the murder of 18 year old Rachel Moyer and an eight notch on a pistol marking another beating. Prosecutors argued they are adults who violated grave laws, despite defense claims of mental derangement.
Mrs Earl Dean hosted Linton Civic Garden club members with a Christmas theme. Decorations included blue flecked tree and holiday symbols. A lighting contest judging date was announced and ribbons awarded for best arrangements.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports an eight percent increase in steaks and beef roasts ready for export and domestic markets this fall from cattle and calves on feed. This reflects stronger yields and expanded processing capacity affecting nationwide tables.
The Washington County court house in Springfield Ky is the oldest in the state and among the oldest west of the Alleghenies. It was erected in 1814.
Greene County Auditor Milton Bogard distributes the December real and personal property tax funds totaling 786565.45. allocations include General Welfare Bond Hospital Bridge state funds and school districts with township and city allocations across Beech Creek Cass Center Fair Play etc.
Kennedy and Prime Minister Harold Macmillan opened a formal conference in Nassau Bahamas at Lyford Cay to review East West issues and tensions over Skybolt missile. They planned a general assessment before addressing Skybolt and Congo concerns amid a grim agenda for their six two year talks.
A gunman forced owner Frances Bruner and driver Ray Skile to lie on the floor and smashed a cash drawer with a rifle butt, taking about $25,000 in cash and checks. This followed a prior bank robbery in the city two weeks earlier.
About one hundred boys ages seven to eleven competed in Linton’s first Pass Punt and Kick event at Oliphant Field. Sponsored by Jack Wheeler Ford, the contest awarded navy jackets to first place, full football uniforms to second, and footballs to third. Orin Harter directed the field events with measurement help.
Winners by age group include Terry Kendall Ricky Turchi and Jimmie Padgett age 11 Jimmy Ball William Murphy Billy R Schubla age 10 Steve Hunter David Murphy and Donald Garrett age 9 Tony Richards Brad Fitzpatrick and Terry Smith age 8 Kim Harter Bill Hamilton and John Alderson First place scores go to state and national competitions with prizes of trophies trips to NFL games and trips to Washington DC to meet the President Mr Wheeler hosted a party at Klusmeier's Drive Inn with ice cream sundaes and coffee for fathers and boys.
Bloomfield man Arthur Hubbard was in a Worthington justice court for a crash case. He was on furlough from the U S Army and ordered to report to Fort Benning Georgia after Christmas. Hubbard was escorted by Military Police but released after paying fines and costs.
The FTC charged the J. B. Williams Co and Parkson Advertising Agency of New York with false therapeutic claims for Geritol liquid and tablets. Hadacol Inc of Chicago was ordered to discontinue certain advertising claims. a Chicago spokesman said the firm had stopped the copy years ago.
Fashion historians note Cleopatra’s crisp appearance with flax garments lightly starched to maintain royal style. They reference Egyptian practices dating to 1200 B.C. that valued starch in clothing upkeep.
Two defendants in state cases appeared in Greene circuit court at Bloomfield. Franklin D. Wiles of Indianapolis pled guilty to issuing a fraudulent check and asked for a pre sentence investigation. he is jailed in Bloomfield. Jerry Richards sought time to consult counsel with arraignment set for December 22.
Admissions include Mrs. Ervin Kirby of Linton who gave birth to a son Wesley Ervin weighing six pounds six ounces. Also listed are Mrs. Abba Stafford Bloomfield Floyd Hubbard Olin Kennedy Dianna Goodman Jasonville and Mrs. James L Bruce of Jasonville. Dismissals include Robert Henrichsen Bloomfield and Mrs. Phillip Keller with son Worthington Mrs. James Ferguson with son Deans Miss Rita Ridgley of Jasonville and Mrs. Mary Frances Wheeler of Dugger.
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