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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1963
Page
4
Washington The Defense Department announced plans to reduce civilian staff by 9,818 positions over the next year starting July 1, shrinking its civilian workforce and trimming overhead.
The notice states employee headcount dropping from 1,064,983 to 1,055,165 due to not filling vacancies. It describes the reductions as achieved by leaving positions vacant. It ends with an advertisement for Classified Ade offering services and a phone number 847-4487 to hire help.
Jagjit S. Pannu 25 an exchange student from India living in Munster was killed when his car skidded on a snow icy Hammond crossing and struck a Baltimore Ohio Railroad freight train. He was to study at the University of Michigan. The Montana-esque weather toll rose that day with four other traffic fatalities in Indiana.
The R E M C will hold its annual membership meeting at 1 00 p m Saturday January 26 in Bloomfield High School Gymnasium. Directors for districts 1 4 7 and 10 will be elected and officers reports read. Nominees include Earl McIntyre Clayton Rodecker Clina Hasler Bernie Lock Elmer Peavey Don Clemens Ray Ell Oscar Jeffers. Door prizes numbered over 40 include a washer electric blanket sweeper floor polisher dehumidifier mixer iron skillet toaster radio heater clock and more. Members serving in good standing may register to win prizes.
Greene county events list club meetings at Bloomfield Linton and Switz City venues. Highlights include the Republican club at Miller school for covered dish dinner at 7 PM, Alpha Delphian at Linton Public Library at 7 PM, Kiwanis at Kendall's Steak House 6 30 PM, Poca hontas at Red Men's hall 7 PM, Junior Legion Auxiliary 6 30 PM, Moose No 1434 7 30 PM, Local Union 1525 Painters and Paper Hangers 7 PM, chili supper 6 00 8 00 PM at Elementary School cafeteria, and Girl Scout training at Humphreys park 6 30 PM. Board meeting Alumni Association at Switz City Central High School Farm Bureau Insurance office 8 PM DST.
Mr and Mrs Reese Harbin of Linton announce the engagement of their granddaughter Sandra L Haney to John H Cox son of Mr and Mrs Frank Cox of Linton Miss Haney is a senior at Linton Stockton High School and Cox is a 1962 graduate of the same school He is employed in Indianapolis The couple has not chosen a wedding date.
The Small Motors Midwest Informative Conference of IUE AFL-CIO will hold a two day meeting in Ft Wayne on February 2 and 3 to discuss bargaining issues with General Electric. Delegates from six Midwest locals including Linton Local 925 and Local 901 will attend and share information on rates models and grievances ahead of GE negotiations slated to begin in August. The event meets at Local 901 hall 1427 Broadway Ft Wayne with sessions starting at 10 A M.
Indiana State College invites enrollments for its second semester with 93 evening and 13 Saturday morning classes. Registration runs Monday to Thursday 4:30–6:30 pm and Saturday 8:00 am–noon in the registrar’s office. Special students may enroll without earning college credit. Classes begin Thursday night February 7 with most courses meeting weekly at 6:15 for two or three hours.
The Greene County Tuberculosis and Health Association reports TB remains a hazard with rising cases in Indiana. A statewide committee to eradicate TB has been formed. Dr. Wendell Anderson notes drug resistance and crowded living conditions as factors while stressing improved detection.
Dr. Anderson recommends annual chest x rays for every patient admitted to hospitals arguing tuberculosis incidence is four times higher among hospital inpatients. Active cases pose a risk of spreading germs to others as the Greene County Association calls for Christmas seal donations to fund its detection and rehabilitation program.
The reflection cites 1 John on sin and the devil, noting Jesus came to destroy the works of evil. It recalls Jesus rebuking Peter and Judas and urges personal repentance to avoid remaining unsaved.
The ad touts Primatene tablets that open bronchial tubes loosen congestion and relieve nervous tension without injections. It claims a three medicine combination at full prescription strength each with a special purpose for asthma distress and promises better sleep and freedom from spasms. Priced at 98 cents at drugstores.
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