Linton council approves long term city dump lease
The Linton City Council last night approved a three year lease for the old city dump with an option to renew for four years and a purchase option, preserving the dump north of town and pledging to restore cleared land. The meeting also noted a Detroit delivery of the Citizen Christmas Eve edition and upcoming New Year activities by local youth groups.
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Linton
Old City
Herbert Gaither
Detroit
Marcel Coulomb
Policemen Suspended For Morals Charges in Virginia
In Danville Virginia four police officers were suspended on morals charges after a 15 year old girl, who claimed she was 19, said she dated officers after work. D L Dalton and L M Stevens face statutory rape charges, James G Owen and W L Gihops face contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The four men, all in their twenties, deny the allegations.
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Danville. Va
Wep
Danville
D. L. Dalton
L. M. Stevens
James G. Owen
W. L. Gihops
Eugene G. McCain
McCain
Dalton
Owen
Bomb squad searches churchyard for lost watch in England
In Ebberston England a bomb disposal unit using mine detectors swept the snow covered churchyard today for an $840 watch lost by Dr Noel Manson of Australia on Christmas Eve.
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Ebberston
England
Noel Manson
Australia
Johnson Shifts Focus to West Germany Problems
President Johnson set a West Germany agenda at his LBJ Ranch meeting with George C. McGhee the U S ambassador to Bonn. Secretary Rusk reported signs of moderation among South Vietnamese military leaders and a path toward civilian unity including Buddhist groups in a developing effort against the Viet Cong and north Vietnamese subversion.
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Lbj Ranch
George C. McGhee
U. S
Bonn
McGhee
Johnson
Dean Rusk
Rusk
South Viet Nam
High Council
U.S
Humphrey to Outline Coordinating Plan for Rights Programs
Vice President-elect Hubert H. Humphrey said he would submit to President Johnson this weekend his initial recommendations for coordinating the federal civil rights programs. He noted no new legislation is expected and stressed the plan will be ready when the President returns from Texas.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Johnson
Humphrey
Minnesota
Space Council
Equal Opportunity
National Security Council
Senate
Peace Corps
Sargent Shriver
Texas
Linton Council Ends 1964 Business Affairs Session
The Linton City Council wrapped up 1964 affairs with a three year lease of 27 acres from Dr. Walter Scholl for 200 dollars annually and options to renew or purchase. They plan to restore the former dump area north of town and fence off the Rockpond south of the stripper pit to curb dumping. A purchase of 100 parking meters was approved and a committee was named to assess relocating the July Fourth carnival within the city park due to a new swimming pool at the rear of the park.
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Linton
Walter Scholl
Rockpond
Robert Walters
A. M. Risher
Forrest Coulter
Eagles name Jim Gallagher permanent public relations chief
Jim Gallagher, 35, who has been interim public relations director for the Philadelphia Eagles since September, was assigned to the post permanently Tuesday.
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Philadelphia
Jimmy Gallager
Philadelphia Eagles
Retail Merchants Set Dinner Meeting
The Linton Retail Merchants Organization will hold a planning and organization dinner at Klusmeier's dining room at 6 30 p m Monday with Gene Tulley newly elected president assuming duties. Tulley said the new format aims to attract more merchants to promote Linton as Greene county's largest shopping center. Other officers taking duties include William Poe vice president Ray Correll treasurer and Mrs Helen Phillips secretary.
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Linton Retail Merchants Organization
Klusmeier
Gene Tulley
Tulley
Linton
Greene County
William Poe
Ray Correll
Helen Phillips
Congo Troops Push to Free More White Hostages
Congolese government forces mapped new forays into rebel bastions in the northeastern Congo as they press to free more whites. About 120 captives, mostly Greeks, were rescued from Wamba amid reports of earlier massacres and suspected killings during Christmas.
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Leopoldville
The
Congo
t_e
Wamba
Stanleyville
Watsa
Paulis
Faradje
William McChesney
Railroad Resumes Passenger Service After Strike
Southern Railway restarted passenger and freight operations today after a one day strike that left holiday travelers stranded across 13 states. Officials say striking firefighters began returning to work around 3 a m EST under a federal court order. Normal passenger service expected by Thursday. freight trains run 5 to 8 hours late today. Pickets removed as restoration efforts begin in Chattanooga and Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Np — Southern Railway
Southern
H. L. Stuart
North Carolina
Tom Martin
Chattanooga
Tenn
Abbott Doing Well After Stroke At Country Home
Comedian Bud Abbott, 66, was reported as responding satisfactorily to treatment for a stroke at the Motion Picture Country Home and Hospital. A spokesman said Abbott, partner of the late Lou Costello, was admitted December 16 and has been semi retired in recent years, living in Encino with his wife.
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Abbott
Bud Abbott
Country Home and Hospital
Lou Costello
Encino
Work Slowdowns Threaten Dock Strike Talks in Texas
Galveston report shows longshoremen staging slowdowns amid stalled contract talks with shippers. Houston gangs back to normal size, Galveston crews steady but no night shifts. Labor officials press for wage hike, gang size, and retroactive date as talks resume.
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Galveston
Tex
Houston
Asst
Secretary of Labor
James J. Reynolds
Shippers
ILA
New York
ILA North Atlantic
Charges Against Klansmen Thrown Out of Court
MACON GA U S Atty Floyd Buford sought to appeal after Judge Bootle dismissed indictments against six Ku Klux Klansmen accused of conspiring to deprive Negroes of civil rights in the slaying of Lemuel Penn. Two defendants were previously acquitted on the Penn killing.
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Macon
W. A. Bootle
Lemuel Penn
Washington, D. C
U. S
Floyd Buford
Justice Department
Bootle
New Officials to Be Sworn in Friday in Greene County
Newly elected Greene County officials will take the oath Friday at 10 am in Greene Circuit Court chambers. Judge Ed win B. Long will swear in Thomas A. Shelton treasurer Lee Richardson surveyor Clyde Flory and Warren Hasler commissioners. Hasler begins a one year term next year while Flory and Roy Gray join the county board. Shelton starts a second term as treasurer Flory is a first time electee Richardson replaces Harry in the surveyor post. All sworn in officials are Democrats. A reception will follow, hosted by the Democratic Central Committee.
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Greene County
Greene Circuit
Edwin B. Long
Thomas A. Shelton
Lee Richardson
Clyde Flory
Warren Hasler
Hasler
Flory
Roy Gray
County
Shelton
Richardson
Harry
John A. Watkins
Democratic Central Committee
Grand Jury Reconvenes On Rights Case In Mississippi
A 23 member biracial federal grand jury is recalled to reconvene January 11 to review the government's case against 21 men linked to the killings of three civil rights workers. FBI new evidence and an alleged confession prompted renewed federal action after a Meridian judge barred testimony on the confession. Justice Department officials hope indictments will be secured.
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Jackson
Miss
Aon
FBI
Justice Department
U. S
Robert Hauberg
M Hauberg
Hauberg
Esther Carter
Meridian
Carter
Henry Rask
Horace Doyle Barnett
Six More Americans Die in Viet Nam Fighting
Six more Americans were reported killed wounded or captured in separate clashes with Communist guerrillas. Eyewitnesses said two Ranger advisers were captured while two Army Special Forces members were killed near Lai Khe. Helicopter crews were wounded at Binh Gia as December casualties rose to 167, marking the bloodiest month since 1961.
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Saigon
U. S
Vietna
U.S
U. S. Army
Lai Khe
Binh Gia
Here
United States
South Viet Nam
House Liberals Push Punishment Drive For Two Southerners
Washington liberals meeting with Speaker McCormack press ahead with a plan to strip seniority from Reps John Bell Williams and Albert Watson who supported Barry Goldwater. The move precedes the 89th Congress opening as Blatnik leads a study group seeking rule changes to curb powerful chairmen and protect Johnson’s and future presidents’ legislative programs.
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Washington
John W. McCormack
Barry M. Goldwater
McCormack
John Blatnik
D-Mins
John Bell Williams
D-Miss
Albert Watson
House
Democratic Study Group
Blatnik
Johnson
Police Group Elects Officers for 1965
Jack Watson was elected president of the Fraternal Order of Police at a recent meeting held at the clubhouse near Linton. Other officers elected for the coming year include Sam Hollingsworth, vice president, Dwight Osha, secretary and treasurer, Charles Lawrence, chaplain, W. H. Cooper, outer guard, Lenson Ledbetter, inner guard, Joe Feeney, trustee for three years, Austin Greenway, trustee for two years, and William T. Conway, trustee for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Watson
Fraternal Order of Police
Linton
Sam Hollingsworth
Dwight Osha
Charles Lawrence
W. H. Cooper
Lenson Ledbetter
Joe Feeney
Austin Greenway
William T. Conway
Jasonville Mayor Gene Inman Admitted to Veterans Hospital
Jasonville mayor Gene Inman was admitted to the Veterans Hospital in Indianapolis this week and is listed as a patient in room A-308.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Inman
Jasonville
Veterans Hospital
Indianapolis
Philadelphia Lawyers Debate News Restrictions
The Philadelphia Bar Association with limited attendance recommended restricting crime news by lawyers and officials. The policy faced opposition from newspapers broadcasters Mayor Tate police officials the district attorney and judges. Chancellor Theodore Voorhees defended the move saying it aims to prevent sensational Dallas like coverage while protecting fair trials.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Bar Association
James H. J. Tate
State Supreme Court
Theodore Voorhees
Association
Dallas
Voorhees
John F. Kennedy
UN seeks voluntary funds to avert US Soviet dues clash
The General Assembly works to end its 1964 session by securing voluntary contributions to cover a mounting deficit and avoid a voting sanction for arrears. Moscow and Washington face a potential showdown as Russia France and six Soviet satellites risk losing their votes for non payment of two years of dues. The UN charter bars voting when in arrears, and the US wants sanctions applied at the first vote.
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United Nations
Apo
General Assembly
Moscow
Washington
Thant
U. N
Russia
France
United States
Kremlin
Assembly
Seven Persons Appear In Local JP Court
Seven individuals appeared before the Stockton Township Justice of the Peace Court in Ellet Meurer. Herman Scott of Vicksburg faced assault and battery, fined $17. Gerald Ray Scott of Linton, speeding, $18.75. Glen D. Birmington of Pine Bluff Arkansas, speeding, $18.75. Robert West of Linton, disorderly conduct. Marlin D. Baker of Linton, unreasonable speed, $18.75. Jerry L. Smith of Worthington, driving while intoxicated, fined. Bill Colbert of Linton, public intoxication, $17.
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Stockton Township
Justice of the Peace Court of Ellet Meurer
Herman Scott
Vicksburg
Linton
Gerald Ray Scott
Rtc
Glen D. Birmington
Pine Bluff
Ark
Robert West
Marlin D. Baker
Rtc. 1
Jerry L. Smith
Worthington
Bill Colbert
Rtc. 3
Goldwater Avoids Surgery for Back Ailment
Senator Barry M. Goldwater will not undergo surgery for a back ailment. A spokesman said doctors concluded that therapy should resolve the problem after initial reports he would have an operation next Tuesday. The condition involves occasional pain from a muscle pinch caused by a bone fragment.
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Washington
Apy
Barry M. Goldwater
Goldwater
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