Girl Scouts Deliver Cookies and Camp Update
Friday afternoon six Girl Scouts from Puddle Hill presented cookies to our office in thanks for printing the Puddle Hill News. The report notes camp achievements, including outdoor cooking, and lists attendees Susan Gaither Nancy Witherspoon Diane Austin Diane Smith Candy Smith Karen Mitchell Kris Laughlin helped earlier. The piece also surveys local and national data on married women's participation in the labor force and regional employment estimates.
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Puddle Hill
Ann Toney
Mrs. Toney
Susan Gaither
Nancy Witherspoon
Diane Austin
Diane Smith
Candy Smith
Karen Mitchell
Kris Laughlin
Foyt Wins 500 Classic Amid Tragedy and Controversy
A. J. Foyt wins his second 500 mile race as Indianapolis pays a high price with the deaths of Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald. Bobby Unser and Ronnie Duman are injured, Parnelli Jones burns in the pits, and fuel choices spark debate about gasoline versus exotic blends. USAC probes the crash as questions about fuel safety mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
A. J. Foyt
Speedway
Eddie Sachs
Dave MacDonald
Bobby Unser
Ronnie Duman
Parnelli Jones
Jones
Texas
U. S S. Auto Club
Andy Granatelli
Novi
Shastri Poised to Succeed Nehru as India Leader
New Delhi reports Lal Bahadur Shastri appears certain to become prime minister after Moraji Desai steps aside. Congress will formalize selection Tuesday by 537 parliamentary deputies. Kamraj favored Shastri, who prides compromise and party unity.
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New Delhi
Lal Tahadur Shastri
Jawaharlal Nehru
India
Congress Party
Shastri
Moraji Desai
Congress
Desai
Kumaraswami Kamraj
Nehru
Kennedy wife undergoes treatment for possible pregnancy complication
Joan Kennedy, wife of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, was admitted to Georgetown University Hospital after a Sunday admission aimed at preventing a miscarriage. Doctors said the condition is not related to a prior 1968 miscarriage. Kennedy canceled a New England speaking engagement to attend to family matters.
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Washington
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Joan Kennedy
Georgetown University Hospital
William J. Cusack
Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
New England
Safety head denounces racing as danger to road rules
Chicago and National Safety Council president How ard Pyle said on Sunday that the Indianapolis 500 undermines safety teachings. He warned that speedway attitudes flow into streets as racing fans imitate aggressive driving, contradicting efforts to cut the nation’s traffic toll.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Howard Pyle
Speedway
Arizona
Scouts Will Not Meet This Summer
Boy Scouts of America announce no meetings on Monday nights in June July or August. The June meeting will occur later this month with date and arrangements to be announced.
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Boy Scouts of America
California Primary Bitters for Goldwater Rockefeller Clash
In California the two Republican rivals Barry Goldwater and Nelson Rockefeller fight for votes on the eve of the state's crucial primary. Rockefeller tours California by plane with many stops, while Goldwater heads west from Washington for rallies and a TV appearance. Polls show Rockefeller ahead though tensions rise about turnout.
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New
Rocky
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Margaretta Fitler
San Francisco
Barry Goldwater
California
Rockefeller
New York
Nelson Jr
San Diego
Chico
Los Angeles
Goldwater
Washington
Thomas H. Kuchel
William F. Knowland
National Broadcasting Company
Switz City Man Suffers Mangled Arm in Accident
Doyle Robertson a 47 year old Switz City man sustained a mangled left arm in a two car crash Friday at about 10 am near Bloomfield. Anna Harris of Worthington drove a truck that sideswiped Robertson as he waited to turn into H and H Used Car lot. Harris skidded into his car on a left side collision as oncoming traffic forced her to stop. Robertson was taken to Freeman Greene County hospital in fair condition. He works at the Naval Ammunition Depot Crane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Robertson
Switz City
Bloomfield
Anna Harris
Worthington
Robertson
Harris
Hwy. 54
Freeman - Greene County Hospital
Naval Ammunition Depot
Crane
Linton
Vance Hartke
Phil Harris
Tom McQuade
Vic Briggs
Second
Est
Montell Cleveland
Frank “Sug” Wright
Terre Haute
Hartke
Citizen
Senate Returns To Rights Debate
The Senate ended a Memorial Day recess and reopens the civil rights fight. GOP Leader Dirksen predicts a two thirds vote to cloture before the Republican convention, with the refined civil rights bill slated for approval in mid July in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
San Francisco
CWI Will Meet at First Christian Church
The Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church will meet with Mrs Josephine Cravens at 610 A Street NE at 12 30 pm Thursday. A covered dish luncheon will be served with the service meat and drink provided. The study theme is Every Woman A Christian Steward and officers will be installed.
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Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Josephine Cravens
Grand Jury to be Called In Fatal Plummer Shooting
The county grand jury will be convened Friday to indict or no bill in the fatal shooting of Bertha Spice in Plum mer. Leon Spice 40 is in fair condition with a leg wound and a 24 hour guard placed on his room. Mrs Spice is dead from two to three shots and the couple s two children witnessed the event. Authorities continue to investigate with the coroner and state troopers at the Plum mer home where shells were found. Funeral services were held today for Bertha Spice in Bloomfield with burial at Prairie Chapel cemetery.
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Plummer
Leon Spice
Freeman-Greene County
James Sparks
Bertha Spice
Spice
Ginger
Allen
Sheriff's Office
Kenny Wolfe
Gene Gastineau
Linton
Ora Ray
Edith Marie Hash Wilson
Bloomfield Woolen Mills
William Wilson
Indianapolis
Oral Wilson
Texas
Juanita Hart
Newberry
Ronald Prilliman
Prairie Chapel
Jenkins Funeral Home
Bloomfield
Churches Call Radical Rethinking On Sex Ethics
Theologian Reinhold Niebuhr urges churches to rethink sex ethics amid youth ignorance and disdain for Judeo Christian teachings. Liberals push love over legalism while Dr. Robert E Fitch argues that modern openness masks ancient moral challenges and risks losing true freedom to choose marriage, family, and work.
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United Press International
Reinhold Niebuhr
Robert E. Fitch
Pacific School of Religion
Berkeley
Calif
Fitch
Dr. Fitch
Minor County Mishap Reported Today
Greene County authorities report a weekend accident on Sharkey Solsberry Road four miles northeast of Bloomfield. Larry Vandeventer 18 Bloomfield and Edgar Lindsey 59 Solsberry were involved. Vandeventer pulling onto Sharkey Solsberry when struck by Lindsey’s dump truck. Damage totaled 65 dollars. no injuries or tickets.
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Greene County Sheriff's Office
Sharkey-Solsberry
Bloomfield
Larry Vandeventer
Bloomfield Rte. 1
Edgar Lindsey
Solsberry
Rte. 1
Vandeventer
Sharkey - Solsberry
Sharkey-Solsberry Road
Brazilian native Thomas Yates undergoes major surgery
Thomas Yates of Brazil formerly of Linton underwent major surgery at Clay County Hospital on Friday. His room number is 313.
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Thomas Yates
Brazil
Linton
Clay County Hospital
Meeting Postponed For Linton Merchants Association
The regular monthly meeting is moved to 9 30 a m Tuesday June 9 from June 2. Members are advised to note the new date.
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Linton Merchants Associaton
Greene County Drivers Lose Licenses in BMV List
Three Greene County drivers have license suspensions issued by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. William T. Barton is reported for drunken driving along with Rexall Raymond Crites and John S. Cunningham in separate township entries.
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Greene County
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
William T. Barton
Worthington
Rexall Raymond Crites
Bloomfield
John S. Cunningham
Linton Rte
California Leads Nation in Traffic Fatalities
A Memorial Day weekend report from United Press International counts 421 traffic deaths nationwide, with California leading states at 36 fatalities. Texas 30 and New York 23 follow, while the pace of deaths surpassed last year’s record. The safety council notes the per mile death rate may be among the lowest in years.
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National Safety Council
United Press International
California
Texas
New York
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Oklahoma
Ohio
Alabama
Missouri
Safety Council
Twenty Die in State Over Memorial Day Weekend
Twenty persons died in Memorial Day weekend accidents across the state. Eleven perished in traffic, four drowned, five from other causes, and two in a flaming wreck at the Indianapolis Speedway before 300000 spectators. Names include Alva Well and Eva Angela drowned at Turkey Lake, 68 and 71 respectively. 10 year old Timothy Brown capsized while crossing White River. 15 year old Harvey Ramer drowned near Elkhart. 16 year old Greg Johnson struck by a train. 52 year old Frances Sam killed near McCordsville. 38 year old Robert Rausch fell from a Marion roof. two Hot Indianapolis 500 drivers Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald among the seven-car pileup on lap two.
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Indianapolis Speedway
Alva Well
Eva
Angela
B'g Turkey Lake
Timothy Brown
Indianapolis
White River
Harvey Ramer
Goshen
Elkhart
Greg Johnson
Warsaw
Frances Sam
McCordsville
New York Central
Robert Rausch
Marion
Eddie Sachs
Detroit
Dave MacDonald
el Monte
Calif
One Accident Told In Linton Sunday
The Linton Police reported a weekend accident at 2 05 p m Sunday at the Vincennes and Fourth Street intersection southeast. Jerry Lee Waldridge 29 of Anderson Ind drove onto Fourth Street into the path of Charles Leonard Franklin 25 of Linton Route 2. No injuries and no damage estimate were listed.
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Linton
Vincennes
Fourth St
Jerry Lee Waldridge
Anderson
Ind
Vincennes St
Fourth
Charles Leonard Franklin
Linton Rte
Waldridge
Franklin
Red Cross Water Safety Program Set
The American National Red Cross Greene Count chapter plans a summer water safety program at Shakamak State Park and Peaceful Valley near Bloomfield. Courses run June 8 to July including Junior Lifesaving, Water Saving Aid, swimming lessons, and Instructor Part II with required parent doctor certificates. Enrollment requires certificates from Daily Citizen in Linton or J K Sitterding and John Brewer in Jasonville.
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American National Red Cross
Greene Count
Kenneth Sitterding
Shakamak State Park
Peaceful Valley
Bloomfield
Linton
Daily Citizen
J. K. Sitterding
Jasonville
John Brewer
Olus
Red Cross
Shakamak
Recount Ordered in Greene Circuit Court Vote
Judge Edwin B Long orders a recount in Jackson township Greene County precinct. Recount set for Monday June 8 at 9 am with Kenneth Secrest Will Vosioh and Otto Richardson named to the recount board. Charles Dishnan requested recount after an 8 to 50 loss.
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Edwin B. Long
Jackson Township
Greene Circuit Court
Kenneth J. Secrest
Will KR. Vosioh
Bloomfield
Otto C. Richardson
Newberry
Charles Dishnan
Dishnan
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State Highway Department
Midland
Jasonville Road
United States
Indiana
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Foyt
Sachs
MacDonald
Fay
Rodger Ward
Ford
Ray McMahon
McMahon
USAC
Johnny Rutherford
Chuck Stevenson
Norm Hall
Ted Kennedy
Ted
Barry
Switz
CWI
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