Old Lyons jail lore and moonshine tales revive town memory
Orval Hoover reports from Lyons rural route about Ed's Ghost Town on Highway 50 near Shoals and Bedford. He recalls the old Lyons jail north of the main street, unused for decades, and its jailhouse history with itinerant riders, Hoover blankets, and soda-heat lore as locals debate Castro and a potential Cuba visit by Mrs. Roosevelt and Dr. Milton Eisenhower.
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Lyons
Orval
Highway 50
Shoals
Bedford
Mel Biggs
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Roosevelt
Milton Eisenhower
Cuba
All America
Castro
Red Plot Crushed as Bolivia Imposes Martial Rule
Bolivian authorities report a crackdown on an alleged armed Communist plot. At least 25 alleged plotters are said arrested including union leaders Pimentel and Escobar. The government declares a state of siege, suspends civil rights, and closes schools while strike actions disrupt communications.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
UPI
Victor Paz Estenssoro
Catavi
Liailagua
Siglo Veinte
Paz
MNR
Ireneo Pimentel
Federico Escobar
Communist Party
Pimentel
Escobar
Red
Jorge Saral
Luis Jimenez
Huanuni
U. S
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
South America
Argentina
Four Drownings Raise Indiana Water Toll
Four people drown in Indiana on Wednesday expanding the state water death toll to six in two days. Lonnie Ball, 9, Elkhart, found in nine feet of water near the St Joseph River. Nancy Lower, 12, Kendallville, died at Bixler Lake. Ernie Ferrario pulled her from six feet of water. Michael Milner, 14, Kingsbury, drowned at LaPorte Municipal Beach. a skin diver recovered a body 50 minutes later. Mrs Mary Graham Place, 80, Mooresville, drowned in a private lake in an apparent self-inflicted death. Two other youths and a college student died Tuesday.
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Titted Press International
Indiana
Lonnie Ball
R. R
Elkhart
St. Joseph River
St. Joseph-Elkhart County
U. S. 20
Nancy Lower
Kendallville
Bixler Lake
Ernie Ferrario
Kenndallville High School
Michael Milner
Kingsbury
LaPorte
Mary Grahm Place
Mooresville
South Bend Man Dies In Collision On Rainy Road
A two car head on crash on a rain slick road north of North Liberty in St. Joseph County killed Odie Lee Valentine 38 of South Bend and seriously injured his wife Wanda 37. The other driver Robert Whitmer 39 of North Liberty also suffered serious injuries. Police said Valentine’s car miss the curve causing the collision.
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Indiana
Odie Lee Valentine
South Bend
North Liberty
St. Joseph County
Wanda
Valentine
Whitmer
Couples Receive Marriage Licenses in Greene County
The Greene circuit court clerk in Bloomfield lists applicants for marriage licenses including Harry Alan Siepman of Jasonville route two and Mary Josephine Porter, Ronald Bruce Toler of Bloomfield and Lois Louise Goad, Wendell Eugene Carpenter Jr. of Newberry route one and Donna Sue Toler, Dale Lawrence Ramsey of Odon route one and Linda Kay Maxel of Bloomfield route three.
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Greene Circuit Court
Bloomfield
Harry Alan Siepman
Jasonville
Mary Josephine Porter
Ronald Bruce Toler
Lois Louise Goad
Wendell Eugene Carpenter Jr
Newberry
Donna Sue Toler
Dale Lawrence Ramsey
Odon
Linda Kay Maxel
National Maritime Union Breaks Off Talks Prompting Possible Strike
The National Maritime Union halted negotiations with ship operators affecting 570 vessels and could trigger a strike in all U S ports next Thursday. Bernard Goldfine, from Danbury prison, refuses to disclose how he used a $600000 slush fund as ordered by a federal judge.
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New York
National Maritime Union
U. 58
Boston
Lri
Bernard Goldfine
Danbury
Oscar Dunning 70 Dies at Home in Linton
Oscar Dunning 70 of Linton died at 4 24 this morning at his home 180 Seven th street southeast after years of ill health He was born in Empire Kentucky August 28 1890 and had lived in Linton over 65 years He is survived by his wife Katie three children two brothers six grandchildren and four great grandchildren The body was taken to Welch and Cornett Funeral Home with viewing after 7 00 pm and funeral services at 2 00 pm Saturday at the same home with Rev Dale Hembaugh officiating burial in Fairview cemetery
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Linton
Seventh Street
Mr. Dunning
Empire
Grant
Delia Thomas Dunning
Democratic Party
Dunning
Nettie Harris Dunning
Katie Dunning
Faye Underwood
Madge Helms
New Castle
Hugh L. Baize
Muncie
Andrew Dunning
Terre Haute
Robert Dunning
Welch and Cornett
Dale Hemnbaugh
Fairview Cemetery
Lebanon Bible School Plans Picnic Program
The Vacation Bible School of Lebanon Baptist Church closes with a picnic at Humphrey’s Park in Linton for attendees and parents. A commencement program with certificates and awards follows at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the church, with children’s handwork on display in the basement and an invitation to the public.
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the Lebanon Baptist Church
Humphrey’s Park
Linton
Freeman Greene County hospital dinner honors Pink Ladies
Reminder set for all interested in the Freeman Greene County hospital covered dish dinner at Linton Country Club Monday evening at 6 30 o clock. The event honors members of the Pink Ladies organization.
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Freeman Greene County Hospital
Linton Country Club
Pink Ladies Organization
Lyons Town Board Issues Dog Warning
The Lyons Board of Town Trustees warns dog owners that dogs found running at large will be destroyed. They report many stray animal complaints and note a county wide quarantine will be enforced. owners causing damage face prosecution.
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Lyons Board of Town Trustees
Hoosier Jobless Claims Drop In Indiana
Indiana unemployment claims last month fell to the lowest since November with 53 855 total for the week a drop of 3510 from prior figures Continued claims fell to 47195 initial claims rose 694 to 6696 due to one week layoffs Kokomo and Anderson 2700 workers Extended benefits declined from 26450 to 23774 Director Nicolini attributed decline to steel recalls and gains in construction trade and services.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Indiana Employment Security Division
Lewis F. Nicolini
Kokomo
Anderson
Nicolini
Improvements Planned by De Gaulle for Algeria
President De Gaulle envisions an independent Algeria aligned with France with vast modernization aims. He pledges irrigation and soil restoration to boost farmer incomes, a 500,000 ton steel plant at Bone, a petrochemical facility at Arzen, a refinery in Algiers, plus housing and schools for Arabs. Yet violence and political turmoil hinder progress as talks in Evian seek peace amid rising Islamist opposition and leadership shifts.
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Charles de Gaulle
Bone
Arzen
Algiers
Sahara
Paris
Evian-les-Bains
Switzerland
Raoul Salan
de Gaulle
Algieria Strench
Salan
Air Force
Edmond Jouhaud
Jouhaud
Evians-les-Bains
ELN
Thunderstorms Drench Indiana North Central Region
A band of heavy storms moved through Indiana with rainfall totals led by 4.22 inches at Crawfordsville. Other amounts included 1.85 at Peru and 4.0 inches in multiple locations. The storm caused road closures, downed wires, and a barn fire likely from lightning.
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Indiana
Weather Bureau
Crawfordsville
Peru
Frankfort
Winchester
South Bend
Hartford City
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Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
Evansville
Warsaw
Danville
Greencastle
Muncie
Lafayette
Scottsburg
Bluffton
U.S
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ray Sutherlana
Cisler Predicts Bright U S Coal and Nuclear Energy Outlook
Walker L. Cisler president of Detroit Edison told a Battle Creek health meeting that U S coal, oil and gas use by electric power will rise and nuclear plants may become competitive by 1968 in higher cost areas. He noted world nuclear reserves are vast, with U-235 the only readily usable isotope in natural uranium.
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Tpi
Walker L. Cisler
Detroit Edison Company
Congress On Environmental Health
Battle Creek, Mich
United State
Cis’er
Cornell
Power Reactor Development Company
Fermi
Monroe
Mich
Judge Ax Stops Young Burglar In Statehouse Incident
INDIANAPOLIS A brazen youth broke into the Indiana Statehouse late Wednesday and entered the secretary of the court's office. Judge John R. Ax who was staying overnight interrupted him. the intruder claimed to be a cleaner and left after a brief exchange. Miss Mary Place said little appeared missing and most records are elsewhere.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Statehouse
Appellate Court
Mary Place
John R. Ax. Linton
Statehouse
Town and Country Home Demonstration Club Meeting
The Town and Country Home Demonstration club will meet at 7:00 PM Monday at Mrs Charles Bedwell's home. A pound auction will be a featured part of the evening.
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Town and Country Home Demonstration Club
Charles Bedwell
Funds Sought to End Wabash River Curse
Washington reports the Wabash Valley Association urged Congress to fund flood control and river development projects. Key asks include surveys for the Wabash and White River basins and multiple reservoir, levee, and snagging efforts totaling several million dollars to reduce flood damages in Indiana.
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Washington
Wupi
Wabash Valley Association
Congress
George D. Gettinger
Association
House Public Works
Indiana
Gettinger
White River
Mississinewa
Salamonie
Huntington
Wabash
Richard L. Roudebush
Roudebush
Winfield K. Denton
Cannelton Locks
Evansville
Ohio
Denton
White
Ray J. Madden
D-Ind
Calumet
Gary
Kennedy Suffering Back Strain May Use Crutches
President Kennedy faces a fresh lumbo sacral back strain after lifting dirt at a tree planting in Ottawa on May 16. Dr. Janet Travell says no serious concern and expects recovery with proper treatment, while Kennedy may try without crutches if possible.
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Tpli
Kennedy
White House
Janet Travell
Pierre Salinger
Salinger
Ottawa
Canada
Hyannis Port
Mass
Europe
Travell
United Press International
Merriman Smith
Kennedy Urges Real Cease Fire in Laos
President Kennedy urged a realistic cease-fire in Laos and said failure to achieve it with the Communists would thwart agreement on other major international questions. He spoke at the United Press International editors gathering after a Khrushchev meeting, noting no quick solution to global struggles between freedom and communism.
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Kennedy
Laos
Nikita S. Khrushchev
United Press International
Statler-Hilton
White House
Vienna
Third Street Church Plans Graduation Exercises
The Daily Vacation Bible School at Third Street Northeast Church of God will hold closing exercises at 10:15 Sunday morning. Pastor Rev. D. E. Simpson announced the event with certificates to be awarded and handmade crafts on display. The public is invited to attend.
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Third Street Northeast
Church of God
D. E. Simpson
License Examiner Is Named in Charge
Indiana State Motor Vehicle Bureau commissioner Alva Brewer said a hearing officer was fired over a farmer’s claim of soliciting $150 to restore a lost license. The farmer reported to former Judge Curtis Shake and state police as details emerged from Knox County to Vincennes Princeton Evansville.
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Indianapolis
State Motor Vehicle Bureau
Alva Brewer
Brewer
Knox County
Curtis Shake
Vincennes
Shake
Princeton
Statehouse
Evansville
Hoosier carpenter killed in freak construction accident
Nappanee Indiana Tyra Flora a 55 year old carpenter from Goshen Route three was electrocuted Wednesday at a construction site when he tried to open a truck door. Police say the truck was charged after a boom touched a high tension line as the driver backed into it. The driver Norman Schrock R R Goshen was inside the truck and unharmed.
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Ind
Tyra Flora
Goshen
Here
Flora
Norman Schrock
R.R
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