Hoosier safety tips and 1966 Indiana growth outlook
A long excerpt from Indiana traffic safety director Floyd A. Kline urges calm and steady action during icy conditions, outlining steps to avoid skids and maintain control. The piece then cites Lt. Gov. Robert L. Rock presenting a positive 1965 summary and 1966 prospects, noting record non-farm employment, $13.7 billion personal income, a 1.9 billion-dollar construction backlog, and expanded Commerce Department powers to foster industrial growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd A. Kline
Indiana Office of Traffic Safety
Indiana Department of Commerce
Train-Car Wreck Injures Brakeman
Claude Stewart, an Illinois Central Railroad brakeman from Palestine, Illinois, was hospitalized after a collision at Sixth Street southeast on the Illinois Central tracks in Linton at 1:05 a.m. A 1961 Chevrolet driven by Thomas Durham of Linton was damaged, with injuries to Stewart and back injuries reported for Durham. The train backed into the car, no flares or flagmen were at the crossing, engineers R. L. Langston and conductor Dale C. Goff noted. Stewart to Freeman-Greene hospital then Indianapolis Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illnois Central Railroad
Claude Stewart
Palestine, Ill
Sixth St
Illinois Central Railroad
Linton
Thomas Durham
Linton Ito. 2
Vice President Humphrey Opens Manila Asian Tour Stop
Vice President Hubert Humphrey arrived in Manila on a five day Asian tour with President Johnson's peace plan. He met Philippine leaders including President elect Ferdinand Marcos to discuss Viet Nam involvement and potential troop support. The Manila stop follows talks in Tokyo where Sato was urged to increase medical aid.
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Manila
API
Hubert H. Humphrey
Johnson
Far East
Humphrey
Tokyo
Eisaku Sato
Japan
Viet Nam
Sato
U.S
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Philippines
Marcos
Malacanang Presidential Palace
Diosdado Macapagal
Philippine Senate
Semi-Trailer Truck Hits Calf on Highway 54
A semi-trailer truck driven by Harry M. Cunningham of Louisville Kentucky struck a stray heifer calf on highway 54 three miles east of Bloomfield at 2 30 a m. The truck sustained minor damage to the right front fender and bumper. The calf owned by Russell Thompson Bloomfield route 4 was not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Cunningham
Louisville
Highway 54
Bloomfield
Russell Thompson
Ten Million Vehicle Taxes Disbursed Across Indiana
State Auditor Mark France oversees the distribution of 10.49 million dollars in motor vehicle taxes collected in November. The State Highway Department receives 5.56 million, counties 3.36 million, and cities and towns 1.57 million.
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Indianapolis
VPI
Indiana
Indiana State Highway Department
Mark France
State Highway Department
Roudebush calls cutting 'flab' in federal spending
UPI reports Rep Richard L Roudebush speaking at Sheridan Rotary Club urged trimming domestic programs. He urged cutting aids to poets artists highway beautification foreign aid Arms Control and Disarmament Agency IMF federal aid to education and Appalachia highway funds to finance the Vietnam effort by removing bloated spending. He cited Bakalar Air Force Base near Columbus as scrapped while Camp Atterbury near Edinburgh would keep a $10 million social program with more federal employees than Job Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan, Ind
UPI
Richard L. Roudebush
R-Ind
Sheridan Rotary Club
Roudebush
Viet Nam
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
International Monetary Fund
Appalachia
Indiana
Bakalar Air Force
Columbus
Camp Atterbury
Stronger Commerce Endorsed by Great Lakes Senators
The Great Lakes Conference of Senators endorsed sections of a maritime task force report urging stronger commerce on the Great Lakes and St Lawrence Sea Way. Senator Pat McNamara said the report makes sense to taxpayers and citizens aiming to expand exports, reflecting concerns of Indiana Michigan Ohio Wisconsin Illinois and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence Seaway
Sen
Pat McNamara
D-Mic
Nicholas Johnson
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
Illinois
Minnesota
Boys to Give Show In Spite of Flood
About 25 boys from Indiana Boys' Town Orphanage evacuated after a flood caused five inches of water to enter their dormitory near Michigan City. They plan a belated Christmas party for inmates at the State Prison, delivering the show either today or Thursday from a temporary shelter at Dunes State Park.
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Michigan City
Bradley Pavillion
Dunes State Park
Indiana Boys’ Town
Explosion Kills Miners in West
In Redstone Colorado methane gas exploded in a central Colorado mine late Tuesday night killing at least eight men and possibly nine. The workers, all married with families from Carbondale and Glenwood Springs, had been working overtime for New Year’s Day off. Rescue teams recovered bodies and officials noted the blast caused severe burns and concussions despite precautions.
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Redstone
Colo
UPI
Colorado Mountains
Eoge
Chicago
Carbondale
Glenwood Springs
First Baby of 1966 Will Receive Gifts
The first baby of 1966 in Linton and the trading area will receive gifts from local merchants. Rules require birth in Freeman Greene county hospital or a local home, with both parents residents of the area and arrival time certified by a physician. Applications due by 5 p.m. Jan 7, winner announced Jan 10 in the Daily Citizen. In case of tie or delays, awards are at the committee's discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Freeman-Greene County
Daily Citizen
Doris Tot
Teen
Baby's
Rexall
Hostetlers Market
Gerber’s
Walgreen
Correll’s
Cosco
Oehlers
New Home Furnishing Co
Citizens National Bank
Hastings
May’s
Peoples Trust Co
Walford Flower Gardens
Johnson Creamery
P. N. Hirsch and Co
Linton Daily Citizen
Max Pirtle
Bungaow Iga
Case Gerber’s
Pat
Peace Moves Rumored Harriman in Hanoi Visit Ties to Vietnam War
Alexander Shelepin, Russia’s No. 2 leader, set to lead a Kremlin delegation to Hanoi amid new economic and military aid to North Vietnam. The Tass notice gave no dates, but observers say the move signals higher Soviet involvement as Sino-Soviet tensions rise and Moscow competes with Beijing for influence over Ho Chi Minh’s regime.
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Moscow
UPI
Alexander N. Shelepin
Russia
Communist Party
Kremlin
Hanoi
North Viet Nam
Vietnamese Communist Party
Tass
Shelepin
Viet Nam
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Egypt
Mongolia
Peking
Ho Chi Minh
April Weather To Herald 1966
Forecasters predict an Aprillike warm spell across Indiana from Thursday to Monday with daytime highs in the 50s and nighttime lows in the 30s to low 40s. Temperatures run 12 to 16 degrees above normal and rainfall up to two thirds of an inch accompanies the unseasonably warm front with more general rain expected over New Year’s weekend. No showers are forecast before Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Indiana legislative year reshapes power and party aims
In 1965 Indiana redistricting shifted clout to Marion Lake Allen St Joseph Vanderburgh and Vigo counties diminishing rural influence under a one person one vote regime. Democrats briefly led both houses and the statehouse, while questions linger over Secretary Bottorff and Hendricks and the party’s fundraising and 1966 spending outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Johnson- Goldwater
Indiana General Assembly
Senate
House
National House
Marion
Lake
Allen
Bottorff
Indiana
Hendricks
GOP
New Wave of U S Troops Flown To South Viet Nam
UPI reports a fresh wave of U S Army infantrymen flown from Hawaii to South Viet Nam, boosting total American combat strength to 184000. Troops from the 3rd Brigade of the 25th Infantry Division arrived at a new Central Highlands airfield to counter infiltration from Communist North as the division’s other brigades remain behind.
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U.S
South Viet Nam
Pleiku
25Th Infantry Division
Central Highlands
Hawaii
Fanfani Rejects Plea to Hold Post as Foreign Minister
In Rome Amintore Fanfani refuses Premier Moro’s request to stay on as foreign minister and confirms his resignation, a move that could topple the government and split the Christian Democratic party. He cites his wife Bianca Rosa and Giorgio la Pira, with Hanoi peace feelers blamed for the political embarrassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
UPI
Amintore Fanfani
Aldo Moro
Christian Democratic Party
Hanoi
Fanfani
United Nations General Assembly
Viet Nam
Giorgio la Pira
Moro
Bianca Rosa
la Pira
Vandalism Reported Tires Destroyed Near Downtown
Linton police investigated vandalism in the northeast downtown area where automotive tires were slashed last Friday. Juveniles involved made restitution and no charges were filed according to the police report.
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Linton
U.S. Envoy Harriman Makes Surprise Warsaw Trip
Roving U S ambassador W Averell Harriman flew to Warsaw on official business with David Dean and interpreters amid ongoing Vietnam talks. The move coincides with reports of US peace feelers and a bombing pause in North Vietnam while Viet Cong offers a four day lunar New Year truce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
Warsaw
Viet Nam
United States
China
Wang Kuo-chuan
Harriman
David Dean
State Department
Dean
Guam
Washington
Johnson
Hanoi
London Daily Express
North Viet Nam
the Express
South Viet Nam
Vi@ Cong
Saigon
Wilkinson Leads Scout Camper Group Meeting
The White River Council Boy Scout Order of the Arrow held its annual banquet at Spring Mill Inn with Curtis Wilkinson presiding as lodge chief. Wilkinson, an Eagle scout and 1965 Vigil Honor recipient, outlined a year of activities including hosting the 50th Anniversary National Conference at Indiana University attended by more than 4,500 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River
Order of the Arrow
Spring Mill Inn
Curtis Wilkinson
Linton
Wilkinson
Indiana State University
Boy Scouts
Troop 50
Indiana University
White River Council Lodge
Steve Berns
Raymond Graham
Joe Waldridge
Owensburg
Harry Pierce
Mooresville
Berns
Graham
Mike Hemmerling
Donetta Bledsoe
Arthur Berns
Eugene Graham
Gon
Donald
Warren Oaken
Sandy
Susan
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Gerald E. Montonya
Robyn
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Los Angeles
Montonyas
West
By Eugene J. Cadou
John Bottorff
Charles O. Hendricks
United Nations
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