Officials Deplore Loss of Aid to Red Countries
Washington under Secretary of State George W Ball warned that denying aid to Communist Yugoslavia would be a no win policy in the cold war. The Senate voted 57 to 24 to strip aid to Communist dominated nations including Poland and Yugoslavia, drawing sharp reactions from State Department and Senate leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George W. ‘Ball
Yugoslavia
Ball
Senate
Poland
State Department
Strom Thurmond
D-S.c
Kennedy
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Rtown
Mike Mansfield
Hickenlooper
Dean Rusk
Frank L. Lausche
D-Chio
William Proxmire
Mansfield
McGeorge Bundy
Kremlin
Tito
Officials Probe Escape From Indiana Bays School
Plainfield Indiana officials of the State Department of Correction seek answers to the Tuesday night escape of 18 year old Charles Baker from the maximum security Indiana Bays School. Baker allegedly bent a window bar and jumped about 20 feet to the ground. Authority questions focus on possible outside help and why the alert was delayed nine hours. The spree of 17 escapes in 11 days prompts calls for policy review amid staff shortages with 600 inmates against a 500 capacity.
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Plainfield
Ind
State Department of Correction
Charles Baker
South Bend
Indiana Bays School
Baker
Correction
Arthur Campbell
Campbell
Glen Harreson
Harreson
Wednnesday
Welsh
State Budget Committee
Laffoon Services Set for Saturday in Linton
Funeral rites for Minnie Ada Laffoon, former Linton resident, who died in Bakersfield California last Saturday, are scheduled at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home Saturday at two o'clock. Friends may visit Friday morning. Rev. Dale T. Hembaugh to officiate. burial in Fairview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Ada Laffoon
Linton
Ba‘kersfield
Cal
Welch & Cornett
Dale T. Hembaugh
Fairview Cemetery
Brennan Denies Solmos Envelope Payoff Claims
South Bend Indiana non St Joseph County Prosecutor Patrick Brennan labeled a statement by County Commissioner John Solmos as utterly false amid a mystery envelope said to contain a $5 000 payoff. Solmos implicated Brennan after delivering the envelope to an alley behind the South Bend courthouse as part of a Lake County investigation into Nusbaum. Brennan, a reelection candidate, has ties to state and national prosecutor associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
St. Joseph
Patrick Brennan
John Solmos
Brennan
Solmos
Walkerton
Ray A. Nusbaum
Nusbaum
Alley
Jay Goldberg
Justice Department
Hammond
Lake County
Nushbaum
Indiana Prosecutors’ Association
Natiional District Attorney's Association
New York Play Father Joseph Lee Lauded by N R A
Boston born figure Joseph Lee, dubbed the godfather of play, is cited by the National Recreation Association for his sharp quotes on play and society. Noted lines include the idea that a boy without a playground fuels unemployment and that aging stems from ceasing to play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Lee
National ‘Recreation Association
Judge Overrules Bid for Mistrial in Irvin Trial
Sullivan Indictment reports that Judge Joe Lowermilk overruled a defense bid for mistrial in Leslie Irvin’s second trial for the 1954 holdup slaying of Evansville’s Wesley Kerr. Testimony covered alleged oral confessions, ballistics linking bullets to a Colt revolver, and a theater marquee that prompted the mistrial motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Rice
Irvin
iMad
Kerr
Indiana
Kentucky
U.S. Supreme Court
Examiner
Edward Replogle
Evansville
Dan Hudson
Hudson
Lowdermilk
Harold Conner
Sullivan Daily Times
Jackson Street
Jem
Wilson denounces sole source buys and calls study
Representative Earl Wilson of Indiana urged a House probe into defense purchasing. He predicted sole source deals could save 10 to 12 billion dollars annually and criticized Navy plans to buy a portable ultra high frequency radio set without competitive bidding. He named Collins Radio of Cedar Rapids Iowa and Arvin Industries of Columbus Indiana as bidders and noted BeLieu's order and Korth’s delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Wilson
Congressional Record
Wilson
Navy Department
Marine Corps
Navy
Collins Radio
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Kenneth M. BeLieu
Arvin Industries
Columbus
Ind
Arvin
Fred Korth
Korth
Publisher in Hospital Undergoing Tests at Methodist
John A. Watkins publisher of The Bloomfield Evening World remained in Methodist hospital Indianapolis today for tests after being under observation since Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Watkins
Bloomfield Evening World
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Child found asleep after long Wabash River search
Three year old Barbara Lehman of Wabash was missing from home about 8 p m and located near the river platform at 10 p m. A large search by sheriffs deputies state police local officers and about 100 volunteers followed before Barbara was found at 2 30 a m sleeping in a box at her home.
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Wabash
Ind
Pih
Barbara Lehman
Barbara
Victor Lehman
McCormack Accuses Kennedy Aides in Key Mass. Nomination
In Springfield mass a bitter Democratic contest for U S Senate endorsement pits Edward J. McCormack Jr against Ted Kennedy. McCormack claims Kennedy aides pressure delegates and cites a postelection reshuffle as proof of biased campaigning. He withholds documents to avoid harming the party nationally. Delegates vote Friday to endorse either Kennedy or McCormack amid fears of on floor violence and heavy press scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Kennedy
U. S
Edward J. McCormack Jr
House
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
McCormack
Ted
William C. Hartigan
North Adams
United States
John M. Lynch
Hiway Death Toll Sets New Indiana Record
A Huntington youth died in a two car crash near Roanoke raising Indiana 1962 highway fatalities to at least 441. Charles Lee Brown 22 died from a skull fracture after his car crossed a guard rail and landed atop Oren E. Simon 51 and another vehicle. Wilbur G. Christman 26 was injured. Simon was in fair condition. Earlier, six month old Thomas Holloman was killed in a three car crash in Hamilton County and Dawn Burbish 6 died in Valparaiso from injuries in a two car crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Huntington
Indiana
Charles Lee Brown
U.S. 24
Huntington Road
Roanoke
Oren E. Simon
Fort Wayne
Brown
Simon
Wilbur G. Christman
Thomas D. Holloman
Frankton
U.S. 31
Indiana 47
Hamilton County
Thomas W. Holloman
Dawn Burbish
R.R
Valparaiso
OAS Reopens Hostilities After Truce Ends in Algiers
In Hussein Dey Algiers the OAS fired on Muslim workers killing three on site and fatally injuring another within an hour. A post office bombing followed with two devices and a later explosion worsening damage as violence spikes nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Asian to be World President of Rotary
Nitish C. Laharry of Calcutta set to become the first Asian world president of Rotary International beginning July 1. He told the Los Angeles convention that Rotarians should kindle the spark within their lives and communities for international goodwill. The 1963 Rotary International convention runs June 9 to 13 in St. Louis, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nitish C. Laharry
Calcutta
India
Rotary
Intternational
Los Angeles
Laharry
Global
Rotary Organization
Columbian Films of India
Columbia Pictures International ‘Corporation
Rotary Club of
Calecutta
Rotary International
St. Louis
Planting Reports Exceed Last Year Across Indiana
Purdue agricultural statistician Robert K. Straszheim reports in the weekly crop update that corn planting is 95 percent complete and soybeans 80 percent, with corn height more than double last year. Winter wheat is 90 percent headed, about two thirds bloomed, while rains were sparse in a few areas and soil moisture remains ample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Robert K. Straszheim
Purdue
Straszheim
Three Convicts Escape From Farm Near Michigan City
Wapp prisoner escape at Indiana State Prison honor farm 12 miles east as three inmates overpowered a guard with razors and fled. Donald E. Leslie 41 serving 214 years for forgery from Greencastle, John Edgell 40 serving 20 years for robbery and shooting in Indianapolis, and Harlan Griswold 38 serving 10 years for an Evansville robbery led the break. guard locked in basement, telephone ripped, then fugitives slipped over the fence. two other escapes from nearby honor farms followed that night with one recaptured within 30 minutes. two others remained at large.
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Michigan City
Ind
Wapp
Indiana
Honor Farm
Here
Donald E. Leslie
Greencastle
John Edgell
Indianapolis
Harlan Griswold
Evansville
Summit Honor Farm
Edgell
Leslie
West Honor Farm
David E. Snyder
Bloomington
Otis
Ward Lane
Kenneth Piercefield
James Winfield Hawkins
Golfer Ron January Cashes Big Tour Win and Hole in One
Plainview Texas report notes Ron January earned over 75,000 on the pro golf circuit in 1861. A hole in one at Indian Wells Golf Club in the Desert Classic earned him 50,000, with more than 24,000 from other events during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Tex
wpPp
Ron January
Indian Wells Country Club
Don
Missing Attorney Reappears in Indiana andDC Case
An Indianapolis straw fire is blamed on vandals blocking access with tires and barrels as three thousand bales burned. In Washington a mysterious witness, David Probstein, reappeared after seven years, under armed guard during a grand jury probe of dealings with James R. Hoffa.
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Indianapolis
Washington
Federal Grand Jury
Teamster
James R. Hoffa
David Probstein
FBI
Probstein
Teamsters Union
Gene San Soucie
Indianapolis Teamsters Local 135
Teamsters
San Soucie
Senate
Senate Rackets Committee, “I Tried To Help Probstein
House member defends actions amid Estes controversy
Minnesota congressman H Carl Andersen, 65, defended himself on the House floor under a question of personal privilege, saying he did nothing wrong in the Estes affair. He denied favors to Billie Sol Estes and said he was smeared by columnist Drew Pearson while noting colleagues who shunned him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Zapas
Teamster
Probstein
Senate
Zapas
Joseph G. Wood Sr
Wood
St.ouis
Milton Ettinger
Indianapolis
Hem
Washington
H. Carl Andersen
Estes
Minnesota
Andersen
Pearson
Minnesotan
Drew Pearson
Texas
Billie Sol Estes
House
Congress
Charles A. Halleck
Ind
William E. Miller
N. Y
National Republican Party
Father Saves Neighbor Girl While Son Drowns
WHITE ROCK South Dakota farmer Norman Doll a father of ten acted in seconds when a creek bank collapsed sending his son Dennis 11 and neighbor Judy Lehman 14 into the swollen water. He rescued Judy then searched for Dennis but the current swept the boy away and he drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Rock
S.D
Norman Doll
Doll
South Dakota
Dennis
Judy Lehman
Boy Scouts of Troop 50 Meet Friday Night
Boy Scouts of Troop 50 are reminded of a meeting at 7:00 PM Friday. They will meet at Humphreys park and march to the Linton Scout camp. Boys planning to attend summer camp are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Humphreys Park
Linton
Marion Mayor Files for Democratic Senate Nomination
Marion mayor M. Jack Edwards became the first candidate to file the $2,500 fee for the June 22 Democratic convention. He predicts delegates will favor him over rivals Birch Bayh and Charles Boswell as a heated contest unfolds, with Governor Welsh backing Bayh and a fourth candidate, Judge John Gonas, from South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Marion
Jack Edwards
Homer E. Capehart
Ir-Ind
Edwards
Birch Bayh
Terre Haute
Charles Boswell
Bayh
Welsh
Boswell
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Climax Molybdenum Co
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee
Topeka
Kans
Hiway
John H. Fagan
West Points
Military Academy
Naval Academy At Annapolis
Arthur L. Hatheway
Tuscon, Ariz
OAS
National Liberation Front
FLN
Algeria
Oran
Missing Attorney
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