Daily World History Bits and Local Notices
A wrap of 1968 daily notes including historical milestones from 1853 to 1947, a quip about The Daily Planet, and a DOJ alien address report push. Local items mention poetry about Kennedy, French Christmas cards, and Public Service Company of Indiana’s bi-monthly with Jamie Street and Graham Farms cheese plant.
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the Public Service Company of Indian
Jamie Street
Bloomfield
Jamie
Graham Farms
Elnora
Kraft Foods
Congressman Martin Taken to Hospital
Congressman Joseph W. Martin Jr of Massachusetts, a long serving Republican, was taken to Bethesda Naval Hospital for a virus illness. The 79 year old, a former House speaker and 20 year GOP leader, was admitted for tests and a routine checkup after being moved from the Sheraton Park Hotel.
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Washington
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Congress
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Massachusetts
Sheraton Park
Martin
Samuel Becker
House
Berkey
West Berlin Life Talks New Pact to Break Wall
West Berlin officials agreed informally to negotiate a new arrangement allowing West Berliners to visit East Berlin via the border wall. Deputy Mayor Heinrich Albertz said talks with East Germans could yield an official agreement, while noting the current passes expire January 3. Record crossing numbers and traffic chaos marked a holiday surge.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Albertz
East Berlin
Lyons Town Board to Take Oath at Open House
Lyons residents and neighbors invited to Lyons Town Hall from 10 to 11 am Wednesday for an open house and ceremony. New board members John Sutphin Chester Corns Hal Kahn and Mrs Viola Moody will take the oath administered by Claude Story Greene Circuit Court clerk. Refreshments will be served.
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Lyons
Lyons Town Hall
Claude Story
Greene Circuit Court
John Sutphin
Chester Corns
Hal Kahn
Viola Moody
Family Killed as Fire Sweeps Kenosha Home
Four members of the Hansen family died in a Kenosha County fire that swept their tri level home. Clarence Hansen 27 Frances Hansen 28 and children Clarence Jr 2 and Kenneth 2 months perished when a Christmas tree light overheated in the living room as the family slept. Mrs Hansen escaped then re entered unsuccessfully to save the children. Neighbors rescued Renee 9 and Brenda 4 from the house.
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Kenosha
Wis
Upi
Kenosha County
Clarence Hansen
Frances
Clarence Jr
Kenneth
Renee
Brenda
Khrushchev Sees 1964 Hope for East West Arms Accord
Premier Khrushchev said in a UPI exclusive that 1964 could bring agreements on reducing arms and military spending, halting troop deployments, a NATO Warsaw Pact non aggression pact, and nuclear free zones while urging mutual restraint and peaceful U.S.-Soviet cooperation. He cited Soviet budget cuts, backed Kennedy’s peaceful policy, and urged similar steps by others to curb the arms race.
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Moscow
Nikita S. Khrushchev
United Press International
Khrushchev
NATO
United States
Soviet Union
U. S
Senate Leaders Push for Passage of Foreign Aid Bill
Senate leaders pressed for final passage of the foreign aid measure as lawmakers returned for a morning session to finalize the $3 billion bill. Senator Morse threatened a quorum roll call delaying adjournment, pledging to block action unless foreign aid oversight remained strong.
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Senate
Washington
Congress
House
Wayne L. Morse
D-Ove
Morse
Oregon Democrat
Linton Lodge Installs New Worshipful Master and Officers
Vannie L. Tincher was installed as Worshipful Master of Linton Lodge No. 3667 A M in a ceremony at the Mesanic temple Saturday night. Other officers installed include Frank Cox Senior Warden Sherman L. Anderson Junior Warden John H. Donahue Treasurer Harry J. Bedwell Secretary Frankie L. Cox Senior Deacon Paul W. Elkins Junior Deacon Clifford Jones Senior Steward Muril E. Blume Junior Steward John E. Shelton Chaplain Herbert I. Poole Tyler and Wilson Hixson Trustee.
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Vannie L. Tincher
Linton Lodge
A.M
Mesanic Temple
Frank Cox
Sherman L. Anderson
John H. Donahue
Harry J. Bedwell
Frankie L. Cox
Paul W. Elkins
Clifford Jones
Ste . Muril E. Blume
John E. Shelton
Herbert I. Poole
Tyler
Wilson Hixson
Bloomfield couple files marriage license application
Jackie Craig of Bloomfield and Nancy Helms of Bloomfield filed for a marriage license at the Greene Circuit Court clerk’s office in Bloomfield, under the guidance of Claude Story.
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Jackie Craig
Bloomfield
Rte
Nancy Helms
Rle
Greene Circuit Court
Claude Story
Pedestrian Killed in Salem Weekend Safe Traffic Report
A pedestrian, Eddie Wyman aged 65 from Salem, was struck by a car driven by Homer Moffatt 23 of Orleans and died near Salem. Indiana’s 1963 fatality toll rises to at least 1314 with one weekend death recorded. Luther Trent 58 of Yorktown died when his car hit a truck driven by Thomas Mahl 26 of Elyria Ohio at a Delaware County road intersection. Scouts of Linton No 50 set a meeting for January 6 at the Linton Armory and require written permission. A divorce suit Mina Faye Kincaid vs Murray T. Kincaid was filed in Greene circuit court at Bloomfield.
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United Press International
Salem
Indiana
Eddie Wyman
Homer Moffatt
Orleans
Luther Trent
Yorktown
Delaware
Thomas Mahl
Elyvia
Ohio
Trent
Greene
Bloomfield
Mina Faye Kincaid
Murray T. Kincaid
Coldest December in 93 years noted in Indiana weather
Indiana records show December 1962 as the coldest since 1917 with highs near 4 to 20 above and lows dipping to 7 below at Lafayette and below zero at several cities. Snow on a narrow strip raised South Bend to eight inches. temperatures to recover slightly midweek with light precipitation expected.
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United Press International
Indiana
Mercury
Indianapolis
Lafayette
South Bend
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
Cincinnati
Evansville
Louisville
Upstate
Nazi Death Camp Guard Goes on Trial for Murder
In Frankfurt 22 former Auschwitz defendants face charges of mass murder. Oswald Kaduk, 57, testifies of innocence claiming past Soviet tag and East German pardon. Prosecution alleges Kaduk selected 40 children for burning and kept prisoners naked in the snow. trial centers on crimes at Auschwitz where 2.5 to 4 million people died.
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Frankfurt
Germany
UPI
Auschwitz
Oswald Kaduk
East Germany
West Germany
Kaduk
Bautzen
West Berlin
Poland
Cswleeim
Health Records May Hold Clues to Bank Robber
Peru Indiana police search state health records for a polio stricken robber who stole 5177 from Peru Trust Company in Mexico vault. He asked about air tight vault before the heist and fled after employees freed themselves in about 30 minutes using vault tools.
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Peru
Ind
Vic
Peru Trust Company
Mexico
State Board of Health
Here
Ruth Frick
Fire Kills 21 at Florida Roosevelt Hotel during Gator Bowl week
A Sunday blaze at the Roosevelt Hotel in Jacksonville killed 21 and injured 60 as black smoke filled the 13 story brick structure. Guests climbed out on sheets while helicopters and fire crews rescued others. Miss America Donna Axum escaped from the 10th floor.
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SY Randolpie Pendleton
Jacksonville
Fla
Roosevelt Hotel
Donna Axum
E. C. McDermott
Manhattan
North Carolina
Air Force Academy
Branigan and Lemon Top Democratic Governor Poll in Indiana
Branigan, Lafayette attorney, and Thomas Lemon, former Bloomington mayor, tied for first with 151 votes each in a poll of 1462 delegates for the Indiana Democratic gubernatorial race. Dr Hernan B Wells placed third with 124 votes. other totals listed for several regional figures.
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Indianapolis
Ami
Roger D. Branigan
Lafayette
Bloomington
Thomas Lemon
Indianapolis Times
the Times
Hernan B Wells
Indiana University
Democratic Statehouse
Wells
State
Marshall Kiser
Plymouth
Senate
Albert Steinwedel
Seymour
Welsh
Eugene Bainbridge
Munster
Snow Storm Hits Southern Plains with Heavy Snowfall
A Rocky Mountain storm dumped 6 inches or more of snow across Texas and reached Missouri and the Dakotas. Historic cold spurred furnace use, causing deadly fires in Michigan Chicago Pittsburgh Tom s River and Denver. Multiple wrecks and frostbite cases reported. up to 3 inches in Texas Panhandle and New Mexico regions.
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United States
Gila River
Arlacka
New Mexico
Rudyard Kipling
Inquais
Chicago
Michael
Romania
United Press International
Rocky Mountain
Plains
Texas
Missouri
Dakotas
Minnesota
Appalachians
Pittsburgh
Toms River
N. J
Denver
Colo
Utah
Continental Trailways
U. S. 40
U. S. Th
Malad
Idaho
Steelwater
Tex
Texas Panhandle
Southern Plains
Panhandle
Colorado Rockies
Colorado
Mountains
Risher Takes Office on January 1
Mayor elect A. M. Slim Risher to be sworn in at 11 a.m. Wednesday January 1 1964. Circuit Court Judge Edwin B. Long will administer the oath to councilmen Lester Bailey Orn McCollister Burl Roush Robert Walters and Jerry Wright at City Hall.
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A. M
Slim” Risher
Circuit Court
Edwin B. Long
Lester Bailey
Orn McCollister
Burl Roush
Robert Walters
Jerry Wright
County Accident Causes Minor Injury
A weekend collision in Greece County left two drivers involved. Frank M Hayes 76 of Bloomfield sustained a chin cut and was treated and released. Emil Porter 30 of Bloomfield drove a second car. Damages were 409 for Hayes and 300 for Porter. No tickets issued.
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Greece
Vess Martin
Frank M. Hayes
Rte
Bloomfield
Emil&. Porter
Park Rand
Mineral City
Marlin
Hayes
Bloomfield Physicdda
Porter
Young Republicans Organize in Greene County
Greene county Young Republicans plan an organizational meeting at 7 30 pm Thursday at the home of David Holt 216 Grove Street Bloomfield. Holt recently named Young Republican chairman by Irvin Pryor county chairman. Members aged 12 to 35 invited to attend to discuss a constitution by laws and a county membership drive plans.
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Greene County
Holt
Greek Liner Lakonia Sinks Under Tow After Fire
The Greek cruise liner Lakonia sank Sunday 275 miles west of Morrocco while being towed to Gibraltar with 263 survivors including 124 passengers and 41 crew. The blaze that wounded 133 lives ended efforts to salvage the 2100 ton vessel refitted at 840600 dollars before its Christmas Southampton cruise. passengers blame the crew but a steward defended their rescue efforts amid chaos.
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Gibraltar
Southampton
England
Deen
Atlantic
Morocca
Tibury
Jean Wendt
London
Lakonia
Georgios Kitamitzian
Plan Services At First Baptist Dugger Church
The First Baptist church in Dugger will hold services at the church starting at 8 0 p m Tuesday and continuing through the midnight hour Rev Ted Miller will be the speaker of the evening
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First Baptist Church
Dugger
Ted Miller
Miller
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Ernest Semingway
Fred Bellamy
Worthington
Phyllis Fulford
Daily Planet
Phyllis
Superman
U. S. Department of Justice
Byron G. Johnson
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Forest Hunter
Carlsbad
Melvin Scholl
Kennedy
Leroy McBride
Rachel Foster
France
Canis
Mr. McBride
Paul Schultz
Heinrich Heine Strasse
East
W. Berlin
Lyons Board
Nikita
Boy Scouts of ‘Reap No. 50
Linton
Florida Hotel
Ludwig Erhard
Dean Rusk
Lyndon Johnson
LB Ranch
U.S
Jrhnson
Erhard
Ranch
Rusk
Gerhard Schroeder
Branigan
William Fortune
Hiormey
Clinton Green
Indiana Port Commission
Robert L. Rock
Anderson
J. Edward Roush
Muntington
James Courtney
Duck Mankin
Terre Hite
John Anderson
Shelbyville
Gordon St. Angelo
Huntingourg
State Committee
Wool Foltz
Clinton
State Conservation Department
Risher
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