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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1962
Page
1
The Agriculture Department forecasts 1.028 billion bushels from 42 million acres of winter wheat for next summer, 26 percent above 1962 and 12 percent above the 10-year average, with acreage up 9 percent from 1962.
Admitted Wednesday are Mrs Clyde McIntosh from Linton and William Spears of Coalmont. Today admissions include Mrs James L Meurer of Linton Michelle Reasner of Bloomfield and a daughter born to Mrs David Combs of Bloomfield unnamed. Discharges today include Joe Creager Koleen Jeffrey Ramsey of Bloomfield Ernest McKeen and Irvin Carpenter of Lyons.
Swearing in for newly elected Greene County Democrats takes place in the Circuit Court Room at 10 AM with Judge Edwin B. Long administering. Republicans also hold a ceremony per Irvin D. Pryor. Officials sworn in include James B. Sparks Milton Bogard Claude Story Aaron Dale Horn Harry J. Bedwell Lloyd M. Priest and Charles Greves. Family and public invited, reception to follow.
FEAT ANN AIRBOR Mich Tom Harmon of Michigan led the nation in scoring for a second consecutive season after displaying top form in 1939 and 1940.
Indianapolis report says Democratic State Chairman Manfred Core assigns license branch profits from a third county to the state headquarters to cover overdue delegate assessments. Joe McGowan is replaced by Jennie Baker in Kokomo downtown branch. McGowan resigns Howard County chairmanship, replaced by Robert Ford. Core notes about $6,000 owed by Howard County Democrats and that profits of each license branch help pay that debt.
Newsweek says a highly sensitive American satellite named Ferret, built by Lockheed Aircraft and RCA, orbits Earth to tap Russian telephone messages and locate missile launch sites by radio guidance signals. It carries sensors to detect coded or scrambled transmissions and relay them to U.S. listening posts.
A two car collision on US 460 in Mount Vernon Illinois killed five people including Mary Kay Shelton and two of her daughters Joyce and Kay. Chester Shelton 12 also died. Floyd Shelton and three other Shelton children were wounded. Kenneth Lewis 19 died in the other car and three others were injured. All Sheltons were from Updike Illinois.
Governor Welsh approved a third youth rehabilitation camp at Chain of Lakes State Park using 20 000 remaining funds plus contingency money. The 1963 Legislature may provide more, with Clark County Rockville camps and a fourth site to follow. The first year showed 306 youths transferred, with less than 6 percent reconvicted, and calls for more counseling crafts recreation and limited education to boost rehabilitation.
Washing and drying instructions remain important for new blended and man made fabrics. Gentle heat and controlled drying time help garments stay fresh and maintain appearance. The Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association notes dryers offer varied heat and time settings for safe laundering.
Premier Nikita Khrushchev charged West Germany with stoking conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union. In a letter to Konrad Adenauer broadcast by Moscow, he urged a German peace treaty and UN supervision for West Berlin, arguing the West preserves an outdated occupation regime.
Funeral services for Ary Wade Nigh will be held at Edgewood Methodist Church Indianapolis at two o clock Saturday afternoon with Rev. Charles R. Holmes officiating. Nigh died in a Worthington area car crash Tuesday evening. The body goes to Newkirk Funeral Home Dugger for visitation after six tonight then to Wilson Funeral Home Indianapolis Friday morning for further calling hours. A Freeman Greene County Hospital report lists serious condition for daughter Sharon and son Jerry Wade. Younger daughter Debra Lynn stays at Community Hospital Indianapolis for treatment.
Revival services begin Sunday at Calvary Assembly of God in Bicknell led by Rev. Don Armstrong. Evangelist Rev. Ed Caine from Vincennes speaks at 7 o’clock CST each evening with music and congregational singing. A 9 PM to midnight swatch night is planned Monday. Evansville quartet sings Friday January 4. Public invited to attend all services.
Indiana mail crews push 1,750,000 gross income tax forms to taxpayers. Assistant Revenue Commissioner Robert Hale said mailing would finish by Jan 10. Withholding tax filers have until March 1, others must file by Jan 31.
A tip from New York suggests waxing shovels before snowfalls to prevent snow from sticking. The white Christmas may boost holiday enjoyment but increases shoveling chores, so waxed blades speed up the work and reduce effort.
Rescue teams fought cold and snow to free victims after a mid day Scot express rear collided with a standing Liverpool to Birmingham train near Mindsull Vernon, killing 18 including four children and injuring over 60. A U S serviceman was among the dead.
The University of Iowa ended a 21-game home losing streak dating back 62 years with a 28 to 14 win over Michigan. The victory at Iowa City avenged a long history of home losses to the Wolverines.
A 17 year old former caddy, John J. McCaffrey of Syosset, confessed to about 60 burglaries over four months totaling roughly $500,000. Golf course manager James McEvoy, 46, who once employed him, was arrested and charged with possession of $50,000 in jewelry from the heists and will be arraigned.
Union City New Jersey Hudson Trust employees threaten a January 3 walkout over a new two year contract. About 150 workers at five branches may strike, a move not seen before among major U S banking unions. Officials say state action is not provided for in banking operations.
Six firemen were injured when a wall and floor collapsed during a blaze in Gary in below zero weather. The fire destroyed Moskin's Clothing Store and damaged nearby buildings, prompting evacuation of the entire city block. Fire Chief John Massa fell through the floor but was only slightly hurt. Damage was estimated at 500000 as water froze and hoses failed.
Evansville police issued a fugitive warrant for Os car Green, 32, in connection with the fatal Christmas Eve shooting of his wife Lillian, 30. Green was identified as the suspect, and the victim was found slumped over a tavern table Tuesday night, dying hours later.
Former Dugger resident Eureka Hannum Stoner, 64, died at 10 30 a m Wednesday at her Bloomington home. She belonged to First Christian Church of Dugger Royal Neighbors of America and Lyons Chapter Order of Eastern Star. Survived by husband Oral daughter Verna Houck Gosport brother Emmit Jones Indianapolis half brother Kenneth James Indianapolis sister Mildred Faulk Washington three grandchildren two great grandchildren. Services in Dugger Evans Funeral Home at 10 30 Saturday with Reverend Holloway then at Hudson Hill Chapel Gosport at 1 30 Saturday afternoon burial in Hudson Hill cemetery friends may call after six this evening.
Nelson C. Gabbard, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Gabard of Molland, died suddenly at Freeman Greene county hospital at 11 15 this morning after being admitted at 9 50. Exact cause of death pending. Also mentions rising daily health insurance benefits in 1962.
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