29 Jan 1958
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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1958
Page
1
St Joseph County Commissioners approve renaming the defense role to public defender to reflect indigent defendants' lack of funds. The change aims to reduce stigma when defendants cannot afford lawyers.
Federal postal inspectors and Fort Wayne police probe the break in at Howard's Camera and Gift Shop a post office sub division. Thieves stole 1200 dollars of equipment and a locked safe with stamps cash and 170 blank money orders worth 1700 if cashed. Entry was gained by smashing a heavy plate glass front door.
In Ankara Secretary Dulles faced new demands for economic aid from Baghdad Pact nations as Congress limits U S commitments. He opened no firm promises yet signaled room for some aid aimed at Iran Iraq Pakistan and Turkey to counter Soviet penetration. Britain joined with promises for joint projects and aid while the United States has already provided substantial economic support since 1947.
A roadside billboard near Lily Bar in Greenville features a bold message asking why set God’s country on fire and make it look like hell.
An ambulance on an emergency run and two cars collided at a city intersection Tuesday night in Terre Haute injuring five. The ambulance driver Fred Ball 20 and Brenda Simmons 9 months old were among the injured. Simmons was riding with her father Donald 22 in a car that struck the ambulance causing it to overturn and slide into a stopped vehicle.
Indiana report says Walkerton board member Clyde Waltz, stockholder in Walkerton Ford Sales, Inc., caused town to award 1339 in business for fuel oil and service. Board clerk Wayne Cover issued the checks. State examiner calls it an open and shut violation and notes prior infractions.
Linton Stockton junior high boys host Bicknell junior high in a tonight doubleheader. The reserve game starts at 6:30 p.m. Coach Ross Miller confirms the schedule.
Indiana forecast shows a trend toward moderately cold weather with daily snow flurries. Snow depths vary from four to six inches in towns like South Bend and Goshen, with light snow or flurries expected again north and mixed precipitation central to south Thursday through Monday. Normal highs and lows are listed, with the northern area near 28 to 33 and southern area around 46 to 49.
Miss Lyne Doyle an 18 year old Jasonville resident will publish The Riddle of Genesis County through Houghton Mifflin on March 14. She is a Indiana State Teachers College student and has been writing since age 12. The press release highlights her Indiana roots and literary potential.
A Negro Marine Corps private will face a general court martial on murder charges for the Jan. 10 slaying of Sgt. Paul E. Grant of Columbia City Indiana at Camp Lejeune North Carolina. Pvt Isaiah Andrews 19 from New Jersey will be tried within 15 days after Grant accused him of disrespect and refusing an order.
Lincoln dispatch reports at 1 p.m. three more bodies found in a fresh wave of killings linked to missing Charles Starkweather, 19.
Evansville police stopped a Kroger market robbery as two men fled. John G. S. Boyce 7 Portland Ore shot himself at a roadblock near Rockport after police trapped him. His partner Robert Dane Finton 27 Chicago was captured in Lawrenceville Illinois with about $1500 and a gun. Finton abducted Mrs Charles Omar and forced her to drive him to Princeton before fleeing to Mount Carmel and Lawrenceville. He confessed to prior robberies including Vincennes in 1953 and had prior time in several institutions.
Linton police issued a seasonal warning about dogs running in packs endangering children and seniors. They cited snarling hounds harming a girl and noted that local ordinances allow destroying dogs running at large. Cayuga County sheriff Willard Wilcox ordered 300 special deputies removed from the list.
In Lincoln Nebraska authorities hunt Charles Starkweather 19 and his 14 year old girlfriend Caril Fugate after six people are found dead and a seventh feared. Police tighten roadblocks as Midwest alert spreads and names of victims are released including Carol King and Robert Jensen.
Glen Cove New York Roy Campanella the Los Angeles Dodger catcher shows signs of improvement less than 24 hours after a severe car crash Doctors report his paralysis remains but the overall condition is encouraging He remains on the danger list and a full recovery could take a year or more though a return to baseball is unlikely at least in the near term The accident left fractures and dislocations at the neck area requiring a neck brace and possible future surgery if needed
About 325 people attended a school planning meeting at Linton-Stockton High School to review a proposed Pre Vocational building project costing 285 009 with a 250 000 grant from the Indiana Veterans Memorial fund and 35 000 to be raised through a levy.
Cape Canaveral reports a sixth successful Thor intermediate range missile test boosting expectations for an early U S satellite launch. The test at 3 pm EST reached its pre selected area with possible guidance rockets observed though exact range remains undisclosed.
The Columbian chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will host a covered dish dinner and program at the Masonic hall on Thursday evening. Supper is at 6:00 followed by the program. members are asked to bring a covered dish and their own table services.
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