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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1961

Page

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United Nations Congo debate erupts in U N riot

At the United Nations Security Council, shouting and fist fights broke out in the public gallery during Adlai Stevenson’s speech on Congo, as guards whisked demonstrators away and the gallery was cleared after a 15 minute disruption.

U.N Congo United Natio U.N. Security Council Adlai E. Stevenson Russia Dag Hammarskjold United Nations Dean Stevenson

Dugger Infant Gregory Alan House Dies at 10 Days

Gregory Alan House ten days old died Tuesday at St Anthony hospital Terre Haute. Born February 4 he was the son of William and Bonnie Moore House of Dugger. Survived by two sisters Karen and Pamela and grandparents Jeff House of Dugger and Zella Moore of Linton. Funeral held at Newkirk Funeral Home Dugger with Rev Howard Ballard officiating.

Gregory Alan House William Bonnie Moore House Dugger St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute Karen Pamela House Jeff House Zella Moore Linton Newkirk Funeral Home Howard Ballard

Mrs. Anna C. Gregory Dies at 86 in Switz City

Anna C. Gregory 86 longtime Switz City resident died at Freeman Greene County Hospital after months of ill health. Born December 30 1874 near Lyons she was a member of Bloomfield Seventh Day Adventist Church. Survived by four sons two daughters numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren with funeral set at Lyons Jenkins and Sons Funeral Home then local burial in Switz City cemetery.

Anna C. Gregory Switz City Freeman Greene County Hospital Gregory Lyons Monroe Mary Ann Wriggle Grounds Bloomfield Seventh Day Adventist Church

Crash Near Rockville Kills Two in U S 36 Collision

A two vehicle crash on U S 36 east of Rockville killed Francis Robert Lane 52 of Bloomington and Robert E. Tennyson 32 of Rockville. The flatbed truck driver Charles L. Reedy 46 of Rockville and passenger Pat McNamera were not injured. Police said Reid Lane was passing a car and failed to return to his lane in time to avoid the collision.

United Press International U.S Rockville Indiana Francis Robert Lane Bloomington Robert E. Tennyson Pat McNamera Charles L. Reedy Reid Lane

Indiana Jobless Claims Reach 15-Year High

Indiana unemployment compensation claims for the week ending Feb 11 rose to 110,415 the highest in 15 years and surpassing 1958 peaks. IESD Director Lewis Nicolini noted 93,644 long term claimants and 16,771 new unemployment filings with recalls and layoffs reported in Gary and South Bend.

Indianapolis UPI Indiana Indianma Employment Security Division Lewis IF. Nicolini IESD Nicolini Arthur Goldberg Gary South Bend

Linton Council Considers Annexation Plea At Meeting

Linton city council studied a petition from five families north of H street for annexation and set a March 6 special meeting to approve the ordinance. Officials also discussed bids for a half ton pickup, tree trimming, a new utility machine, water main repairs, meter charges, parking meter rules for Dollar Days, and fund transfers.

Linton Peoples Trust Company Citizens’ National Bank Dependable Tree Service Utilities Department Jack Dale Tléne Joe Haseman Roger Wits Linton Merchants Association Vits Light Cash Reserve

Congressional hearing on Russian Venus mission sparks space doubt

Rep James G Fulton says he believes Russia sent two men into orbit on Feb 3 and failed to return them. The Space Committee questioned NASA officials Dr Hugh L Dryden and Edmund C Buckley about U S progress while Lt Gen Donald M Yates prepared a closed session. Chairman Overton Brooks stressed Sputnik VII's voyage and split payloads fueling questions about a manned craft and possible Venus mission.

Washington UPS James G. Fulton R-Pa Russia Earth Fulton House Space Committee Venus Hugh L. Dryden National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Edmund C. Buckley Donald M. Yates Pentagon Space Committee Brooks U.S United Press International Anry Pai

Hartke Uses Tiny Luncheon to Spotlight Surplus Food

Senator Vance Hartke invited reporters to a luncheon where he served a teaspoon of rice with stale gravy and skimmed milk to dramatize the inadequate aid. He argued that current surplus food parcels fail the needy and warned of growing resentment among the unemployed while criticizing foreign aid. He noted that canned pork, gravy, peanut butter, butter and bear y will be added to the bundles next month.

Washington Vance Hartke D-Ind Hartke Agriculture Department

Castro Announces Dozens Arrested as Fighting Surges

In Havana the government said it arrested dozens of counter revolutionaries in raids around the capital. Reports say heavy fighting rages in the Escambray Mountains as anti Castro guerrillas push at cordoned zones. Castro led a raid on a boarding house that netted 53 arrests.

Havana Wip Fidel Castro Escambray Cuba Castro Antonio Soto Labor Augusto Martinez Sanchez Ramiro Valdes DIER Minin Boones Castroite Arroyo Arenas Julio Hernandez

Former U S Officer Sentenced Over Plane Crash Insurance Fraud

Former Air Force major af Richard E Loomis receives one to ten years for conspiring to crash a plane to collect a fifty thousand dollar life and health insurance policy. Co-defendant James Gibbs, pilot, died in the July 1 1957 British Mosquito bomber crash. The state says Loomis tampered with the craft’s landing gear and filed false claims.

Los Angeles Richard E. Loomis Air Force James Keith Gibbs Lomis Gibbs Loomis Pasadena Calif

Shooting in Congo report of reprisal violence after Lumumba’s death

Two Belgians were shot in Lulua bourg Kasai Province in reprisal for Patrice Lumumba’s death. Lumumba supporters fired on the Belgians at a cafe terrace when asked their views on Lumumba’s death. Un officials could not confirm casualties as Europeans fled to UN headquarters at Luluabourg.

Leopoldville Kasai Province Luluabourg Patrice Lumumba Lumumba United Nations U.N Congo Stanleyville Victor Laindula Lamumba Antoine Gizenga Joseph Leo Interior Cyrille Adoula Katangi

Indiana House Okays Lower Wage Rates On Public Projects

The Indiana House passed a 59 to 29 vote to lower wage rates on rural public projects, arguing it saves taxpayer money on schools and buildings. Debate centered on potential worker income loss and a rule eliminating metropolitan wage scales in rural areas.

Indianapolis UPI Indiana Senate George Fisher R-Leesburg House Richard Ristine Sen Merrett Monks D-Winchester Ristine Lake Vanderburgh Allen St. Joseph Welsh State Board of Tax Commissioners

Plane crashes at Shanks Airport injures four

Four people escaped serious injuries when a single engine plane struck a tree on takeoff at Shanks Airport Indianapolis. Pilot Robert Derrow 28 and three Fort Wayne passengers Sandra Stephens 22 Philip Knapp 29 John Woyninck 29 were hurt Woyninck remained in serious condition. Off duty officer Harold Schmidt and two others aided rescues and removed Woyninck from the wreckage.

Indianapolis Shanks Methodist Hospital Robert William Derrow Sandra Stephens Phillip Knapp John Woyninck Fort Wayne Woyninck Charles Levenbargen Harold Schmidt Larry Daniel Schmidt

Indiana Newlyweds Die in Plane Crash Near Brussels

An Indianapolis skating champion Dallas Larry Pierce 24 his coach Daniel Ryan and Army Captain Richard Robinson Jr 36 with his wife Jacqueline 28 were among 73 killed when a Belgan jetliner crashed near Brussels. The infrequent tragedy involved a honeymooning Hoosier couple and a Belgian disaster that claimed many lives.

Indianapolis Brussels Dallas Larry” Pierce Daniel Ryan Pierce Indianapolis Coliseum Canada Army Richard Robinson, Jr Richard Robinson Winona Lake Ind Robinson Jacqueline Robinsons Sousssh

Soviet rockets plan eclipse study as U N Security Council protests flare

Tass reports Soviet Russia launched geophysical rockets for a total solar eclipse study while U S officials say the Security Council meeting was disrupted by Communist inspired demonstrations and another protest was planned outside the U N headquarters this afternoon.

Moscow UPD Soviet Russia Tass Washington U.S U.N. Security Council U.N

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