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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1966
Page
1
A town notes trim and breakage of Christmas decorations as thieves steal bulbs. A harsh report warns against state road 7 due to rough shoulders and a recent near-accident, while local letters discuss press freedom and a Viet Nam veteran’s morale subscriptions.
The U S Navy lists a new program for machine accountants IBM operators and data systems technicians announced by Chief Shirley of the Bloomington Navy Recruiting Station. Qualifications include 24 to 40 years old U S citizen and normal color perception. Machine accountant applicants need 24 months programmer experience while data systems technician applicants need 24 months digital computer maintenance experience. Eligible applicants may receive advancement to First Class or Chief Petty Officer. Local Navy Recruiter contact is at the Federal Building Bloomington.
The Greene County Emergency Unit based at Linton Fire Station with a local ambulance responded Friday at 3 15 p m to the corner of Vincennes and Main Streets where an elderly man reportedly suffered a heart attack George Talbott of Michigan Road Indianapolis had a hotel room nearby and was observed at the street corner after the attack He received on scene care then was transported to Freeman Greene County Hospital where officials report him in fair condition today.
Evangelist Billy Graham arrived in Saigon to spend Christmas with U S troops. He met Gen Westmoreland at Tan Son Nhut and will lead four field services in Saigon area plus a visit to a 7th Fleet carrier on Yankee Station in the Tonkin Gulf before returning on December 26.
Three Dugger youths fled from a highway patrol pursuit around 2 30 a m. on highway 159. Driver Dennis Michael Jewell 20 and passengers William Ronald Jewell 19 and Randall R Putoff 20 were in a wreck after drivers failed to stop for red light and siren. Jewell suffered non serious injuries and was treated at Mary Sherman hospital Sullivan. John King and Sullivan County Sheriff Harold Roseberry assisted in the investigation.
United Press International reports at least 17 killed on Indiana highways over the weekend. The year total reaches about 1,486, nearing last year’s record. In Gary, Sonja Rogers, 3 months, died in a two car collision on a street. Driver James Ison, 25, Gary, was charged with running a red light.
Vandals entered St Peter's Church between 10 30 p m Saturday and 5 a m Sunday and caused damage. Literature was taken from the rear and scattered over the pews. Several candles and candleholders near the altar were disturbed. Father Josep Stecker reports the incident.
Sealed bids for nine tracts of mixed hardwood saw timber on 357 acres at Crane Naval Ammunition Depot will be accepted until 2 p.m. CDT January 17 1967. The sale area is open for inspection from Dec 15 1966 to Jan 17 1967 by arrangement with Supervisory General Engineer T J Looney.
Linton police investigate a pre dawn break-in at the Red and Blue sandwich shop on H Street near North Main across from Linton Stockton High School. Owner Hazel Bedwell says the thief broke the front door glass before 7 am and stole ten, five and one dollar bills and an undetermined amount of cigarettes.
A spokesman for the municipal water utility said a crew will finish four days of work today in the alley between Vincennes and A streets on Main Street. An old line leak was found and repaired during the project.
State Trooper William Rayner was shot and killed after stopping a car for a tail light violation near Greensburg Indiana. James Sprinkle and James Collins fled. Sprinkle was killed by Deputy Sheriff David Blodgett and Collins was captured after a 13 hour manhunt. Sprinkle held a gun used in the shooting. both men were AWOL from a Louisville correctional facility.
Members of the Public Housing Authority commission are reminded of the first meeting at 7 30 p m in council chambers at Linton City Hall. The session will elect officers and include a session with an engineering consultant from Vincennes.
A Colombian Airlines jet carrying 60 from Miami crashed in thick fog during landing at El Dorado. Seventeen killed, including four Americans from Fort Lauderdale. Ten hurt, thirty three unharmed. many survivors injured or hospitalized.
Partial victim list from the gas line tanker blast shows Wallace L. Scheffee 30 his wife Elizabeth Ann 27 and daughter Wendy 4 dead at General Hospital Morgue. Trucker Orvel Hulley 51 in critical burns at General Hospital and Sharon Roach 21 with burns and injuries at Community Hospital. Lutes Bloom 40 with burns listed in good condition.
Army Secretary Stanley R. Fesor presents the Medal of Honor to 1st Lt. Walter J. Marin Jr of Washington Pennsylvania for heroism in the Ia Drang Valley battle in South Vietnam on November 14 1965. Marin was one of four winners named recently by the White House.
Five weekend traffic incidents in Linton left one person injured and one arrest. Gerald L. Wolfe, 18, of Dugger, struck a left turn at Allen's Motel on Highway 54. Pamela J. Gadberry, 17, Bloomfield, rear collided with Wolfe. Connie A. Pope, 15, Dugger, sustained a neck injury. Other crashes involved Samuel Stockrahm and two more drivers with minor damages. Police noted no tickets issued in one case.
A fuel truck crashed during heavy rush hour on U S 76 and Indiana 67 near St Andrew's church causing explosions and a mass evacuation. Four bodies were counted with three identified including Wallace Scheffe and his wife Elizabeth and their 4 year old Wendy. Driver Orval Hullis was initially listed dead but later said to be in critical condition.
Washington reports no settlement in a six week Kokomo Indiana strike at the Union Carbide plant after 54 hours of talks led by Labor Secretary Wirtz. Negotiators were asked to reconsider proposals before meeting again as the plant is needed for exotic metals used in defense.
San Francisco player Casals defeated Australian teenager Melville 6 1 7 5 to claim the Victorian Lawn Tennis crown in Melbourne. Roy Emerson took the men's title by beating Fred Stolle 6 2 9 7 6 3. Final setups were rescheduled from earlier month.
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