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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1962

Page

4

200 Students Attack U S Building in Congo

A mob of about 200 Katanga University students attacked the U S consulate in Elisabethville angered by U S and U N actions on Katanga. They ripped the flag and broke windows as police dispersed the riot after warning shots.

Elisabethville Katanga United States United Nations Central Congo Moise Tshombe Katanga University Kennedy Congo Soviet Union Leopoldville Tshombe Hiroshima John Dean

IUE Executive Board Suspends Official

Washington action reports the IUE executive board suspending secretary treasurer Al Hartnett in a feud with President James B. Carey. The 25-5 vote leaves Hartnett with his $22 000 salary as the board aims to block court appeals while continuing internal power struggles.

Washington TPR al Hartnett International Union of Electrical Workers IUE James B. Carey Hartnett

Suspect in Shooting Of Trooper Nabbed

MARTINSVILLE Indiana a suspect in the shooting of state trooper William E Kindler 20 Indianapolis was held for questioning Kindler surrendered to Morgan County deputies Wednesday night in a vehicle charge jailed in 3000 bond also to be questioned in the wounding of Trooper Harold Archer 33 Archer was wounded by a shot fired by a car occupant during a routine traffic stop December 2 near Indianapolis

Martinsville Ind William E. Kindler Indianapolis Indiana Kindler Morgan County Harold Archer Archer

Legion Plans Annual Yule Party on Sunday

The 1962 Christmas party of the Linton Frank Courtney American Post will be held at the post home at 2:00 Sunday afternoon. Commander David Milligan announced that Santa Claus will arrive with treats for the children and a program of entertainment will be presented.

Linton Frank Courtney American Post David Milligan Santa Claus

Government Backs Sabin Oral Polio Vaccine Lifting Ban

The Public Health Service advised continuing use of all three Sabin oral polio vaccine types with emphasis on children and young adults. Surgeon General Ter ry lifted a three month ban on Type 3 vaccines for adults, despite polio risk, after reviewing evidence from the polio advisory committee.

Luther L. Terry Public Health Services’ Special

Plane Crash in Tokyo Causes Ten Deaths

A U. S. Air Force KB50 fuel tanker crashed into a house near Kadena air base on Okinawa today killing five Air Force men and five Okinawans. Two crew members survived in critical condition as the spokesman said the plane hit and destroyed the house.

Tokyo Nep Kadena Air Base Okinawa Air Force

Courthouse to Close for Christmas Holiday in Greene County

The Greene county court house in Bloomfield will close Monday and Tuesday for the Christmas holiday. Offices will reopen on Wednesday December 26.

Greene County Bloomfield

Greene County Retail Trade Rises 2.4 Percent in Year End

A Special to the Citizen reports Greene County retail stores grossed 28 030 000 in the year ended June 30 up from 27 356 009. total after tax income reached 41 179 000 and disposable income per household stood at 4 090. The report notes stronger confidence and more money, with autos and household appliances driving the gain while service industries grew slower. Forecasters expect modest growth in 1963.

New York Greene County Standard Rate and Data Service Indiana

Deal Near On Release Of Cuban Prisoners

The exchange for 1,113 prisoners in the Bay of Pigs era is near a final agreement with Fidel Castro. James B. Donovan arrives in Miami after Havana talks and a preliminary Red Cross list of medicines and food is studied. Red Cross directs a $53 million aid push, while critics call the deal blackmail.

Miami James B. Donovan Havana Fidel Castro Donovan Miami International Airport Castro Cuban Families Committee American Red Cross Red Cross Washington U. S Cuba Florida New York Rourke B. Hickenlooper Iowa Internal Revenue Service

Diabetic Driver Not Held Fully Liable In 1959 Indiana Crash

Indiana Appellate Court overturned a Sullivan Circuit Court ruling finding Kenneth Jones negligent with William Pitts for damages to Max Stewart when Pitts’ car crossed center line on U S 40 near Terre Haute. Pitts was found negligent as a matter of law for crossing the line while Jones allegedly weaved after insulin shock. The court directed review of Jones liability and noted no direct collision by Jones.

Sullivan Circuit Kenneth Jones William Pitts Max Stewart Pitts Stewart West Terre Haute Jones Terre Haute U.S. 40 Jones Auto Walter Myers Jr Appellee Stewart

Hoffa Case May Go To Jurors Today

In Nashville the conspiracy trial of Teamsters union President James R. Hoffa could go to a federal jury today. Final arguments and the judge's charges may fill most of today with a seven men five women panel expected to retire this afternoon or Friday. Hoffa faces two Taft Hartley counts and Pleads innocent. Maximum penalties two years and $20,000 fine. Commercial Carriers Inc. faces up to $10,000. Judge Miller will withhold judgment until Hoffa verdicts.

Nashville Tenn Teamsters Union James R. Hoffa Hoffa Commercial Carriers Inc Commercial William E. Miller

New C of C Board Members Chosen For Linton Chamber

Three new directors were elected by postcard ballot of Linton Chamber of Commerce members. Elected were Jesse Correll Jim Hubbell and Ralph Kohr. Outgoing directors are Wesley Hensley Roy Terrell and Clint Reintjes. Ex officio members Paul Fry and John Ax will join Jan 1. The old board meets Friday Dec 28 at noon in the Roosevelt Hotel Redonda Room, with the new directors as guests.

Linton Chamber of Commerce Juanita Greenwood Jesse Correll Jim Hubbell Ralph Kohr Wesley Hensley Roy Terrell Clint Reintjes Paul Fry John Ax Redonda Roosevelt Hotel Jack Kennedy

Two Hoosiers Die In Separate Traffic Crashes

Indiana toll rises to at least 1,173 for 1962 with two new fatalities. Mrs Hertha Brown 36 of Wheatfield dies when her car skids on a rain slick road in Jasper County after braking to avoid a collision. Donald Overfield 60 of Marion County Home is fatally struck by an airport limousine while crossing a street in Indianapolis.

United Press International Indiana Hertha Brown Wheatfield Jasper County Donald Overfield Marion County Indianapolis

Tony Curtis Rejects Producing Career

Tony Curtis says he produced 40 Pounds of Trouble but has no desire to become a producer. He insists his talent lies in acting and plans to hire top producer director and co stars for future pictures from his company.

Hollywood Tony Curtis

Underground River Fills South Linton Coal Mine

A flood from an underground river washed into the South Linton Coal Company mine near Linton and halted operations. Owner William B. Carlton said the disaster likely ends the mine, leaving only one other shaft mine in Greene County.

Linton South Linton Coal Company William B. Carlton Carlton Buckeye Vandalia Coal Company South Linton Company Jasonville Atlas John Hamm Island City South Linton Greene County Richardson Here

Federal raid seizes 16 gambling devices in Indiana area

Federal agents seized 16 coin operated gambling devices in Indiana during a coordinated national raid. Authorities said four were found in Terre Haute and others at the Thompson Brothers Tavern Worthington River Inn Tavern Newberry Midway Tavern Elnora Acme Tavern Cima Bar Princeton, with a pinball machine at Howdy Pool Room Princeton. No arrests were made and confiscated money will be destroyed.

Indianapolis Iwpl Indiana Sterling Dietrich Internal Revenue Service Joseph Hilgenberg IRS Cincinnati Ohio Kentucky Virginia West Virginia Terre Haute Thompson Brothers Worthington River Inn Newberry Midway Tavern Elnora Acme Cima Princeton Howdy Dietrich Treasury

Man Named Trustee At Clay City Dies

Emerson J. Freed 64 of Clay City and trustee elect of Harrison township died Wednesday while visiting Escondido California. A Republican who would have taken office Jan. 1 1963 he retired nine years ago after distributing for Standard Oil and also served as deputy Clay County treasurer. He was a member of the Clay City Methodist church Masonic lodge and Lions club. Survived by widow Redith Freed two sisters a brother a niece and a nephew. Body to Schoppenhorst Funeral home Clay City for funeral arrangements.

Emerson J. Freed Clay City Clay County Harrison Township Escondido Cal Freed Standard Oil Company

Seasonal chill sweeps Indiana with scattered snow possible

Indiana faces a new snow assault with up to five inches possible by Friday morning as central portions bear the brunt while far north sees lighter flurries. Indianapolis Lafayette and Terre Haute report snow. rain farther south and temperatures hold in the 30s.

Indiana Weather Bureau Indianapolis Lafayette Terre Haute Evansville Louisville Cincinnati South Bend

Poland Airliner Crash Kills 33 In Warsaw

A British built Vickers Viscount turboprop airliner exploded on approach to Warsaw killing 28 passengers and 5 crew members. Four passengers were East Germans and 24 were Poles. The LOT plane flew from Brussels and a government commission will investigate.

Warsaw LOT Brussels

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