Witness Change Alleged in Estes Probe
Republican lawyer Robert Manuel charged a federal employee altered testimony to omit Vice President Lyndon Johnson. He said Agriculture Department official Carl Miller confessed pressuring Estes by naming Johnson and Rayburn, then later testified differently at public hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Billie Sol Estes
Lyndon B. Johnson
Robert Manuel
House
Agriculture Department
Estes
Manuel
Carl Miller
Johnson
Miller
West Texas
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Ralph Yarborough
D-Tex
Florence Dwyer
R-N. J
Mr. Johnson
Senator Yarborough
Miker
Warning Notes Sent by Russia over Berlin Fire Incidents
Moscow reports the Soviet government warned Britain that it will take necessary measures if West Berlin police continue to fire at East Germans fleeing to West Berlin. Similar notes were sent to the United States and France, with incidents cited on May 23 24 26 and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Britain
West Berlin
London
Foreign Office
United States
France
Soviet Union
Berlin
Tass
East Berlin
Goering
Izvestia
Fire damages trailer north of Linton today
A 1958 Skylark House trailer owned by Mr and Mrs Louis Gannon on State Road 54 north suffered extensive interior damage after a grease fryer on the stove ignited. The blaze was spotted by a passing motorist and the Linton City Firemen responded. Damage estimated at 600 to 700 dollars, expected to be insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Gannon
State Road 54 North
Linton City
Explosion devastates Algiers tax office in wake of violence
News dispatches report a violent blast at Algiers main income tax office with early indications of no casualities. A separate U S update notes the Senate Appropriations Committee passed a record peacetime defense bill totaling 48.4 billion dollars including 491 million for the Air Force RS70 warplane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Washington
Upi
Senate Appropriations Committee
Air Force
4 H Electric Club Meetings Set Next Week
County agent Arthur Haseman announced electric project meetings for 4 H club members. One session will be at the REMC building at 7 30 Monday evening and another at 7 30 Tuesday evening at Linton Stockton High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Haseman
REMC
Linton-Stockton
Senate Backs 4.6 Billion Foreign Aid Bill With Food Aid
The Senate approved a 4.6 billion dollar foreign aid measure with a provision to supply surplus farm food to Communist bloc nations including Yugoslavia and Poland. Passage was 61 to 23, sending the bill to the House after amending a ban on aid to Communist countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Yugoslavia
Poland
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
Mike Mansfield
Mont
GOP
Everett M. Dirksen
Kennedy
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Congress
State Expected To Wrap up Case in Irvin Trial
Sullivan Indiana prosecutors planned one more witness as the second trial of Leslie Irvin neared end. Defense counsel Marion Rice warned the case would extend into Monday or Tuesday with three Indianapolis psychiatrists testifying on Irvin's sanity. The defendant, previously condemned to death for the Kerr slaying, is accused in a six month crime spree spanning Indiana and Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Irvin
H. M. Kauffman
Evansville State Hospital
Kauffman
Bert Miller
Rice
Kerr
Indiana
Kentucky
Indiana University Emeritus Club Admits 161 Graduates
James R. Mitten of Orange California and 160 other Indiana University alumni from the class of 1912 have joined the Emeritus club. The group consists of long‑retired graduates and former faculty who earned degrees fifty years ago or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Mitten
Orange
Calif
Linton
Indiana University
Khrushchev Says He Attended Paris Summit to Please Others
Khrushchev revealed at a Kremlin reception that he did not want to attend the 1960 Paris summit with Eisenhower but did so to satisfy Kremlin colleagues. He attacked the European Common Market and urged Italy to quit the bloc while urging broader Soviet trade expansion.
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Moscow
Wpi
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Paris
Eisenhower
Kremlin
Khrushchev
Italy
Russia
Luigi Preti
Preti
Soviet Union
Gertie C Hanson Dies at Her Home in Salsberry
Mrs. Gertie C. Hanson died at her home in Salsberry Thursday afternoon. Born February 19 1890 in Center Township she was the daughter of William and Nancy Royal Bough. Survived by husband Henry C. Hanson three sons Earl in Bloomington Kenneth in Indianapolis Clyde Bernard in Avoca five grandchildren five great grandchildren a brother Thad Bough of Lit YWle Cincinnati and a sister Mrs Walter Anderson of Bloomfield. Funeral Sunday at Ridgeport church at three o'clock with Rev. James Bastain and Rev. Louie Sosedee officiating burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie C. Hanson
Salsberry
Center Township
William
Nancy Royal Bough
Henry C. Hanson
Earl Hanson
Bloomington
Kenneth Hanson
Indianapolis
Clyde Bernard Hanson
Avoca
John. Thad Bough
Lit Ywle Cincinnati
Walter Anderson
Bloomfield
Ridgeport
James Bastain
Louie Sosedee
Terre Haute Mayor Plans Good Will Tour
Terre Haute mayor Ralph Tucker will depart June 14 for a 10 day goodwill trip to Tajimi Japan, traveling via Tokyo where he will be greeted by embassy officials. The trip, funded by private enterprise, aims to foster understanding with the sister city. Aoki of Tajimi plans a reciprocal visit in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Ralph Tucker
Tajimi
Japan
Tucker
Tokyo
State Department
Amyor Aoki
Yusuke Kataoka
Indiana State College
Aoki
Huntington Fire Devours Plants. Rebuild Plan Underway
Officials from National Battery and Ceramics Co and subsidiaries met to map reconstruction after a two hour blaze destroyed three plants in Huntington Indiana. The inferno left 260 workers jobless and threatened nearby homes and a diesel tank as crews from nine towns fought the flames. Casualtyless but with extensive property loss, the fire impacted Utah Electronics and Caswell Runyan operations as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Urpb
Erie-Lackawanna
National Battery and Ceramics Co
Atronics Corp
Caswell-Runyan Co
Utah Electronics Corp
Utronic
Frank Pyle Sr
Utronics
A. H. Schenkel
Caswell Runyan
William Burman
Electronics
Caswell-Runyan
Mrs Blanche Cain Called by Death
Mrs Blanche C Cain 75 a Worthington resident died at Rest Haven Home Linton at 12 30 PM Thursday after illness since November Born August 6 1886 in Sullivan county daughter of Rush and Mary Corbin married Albert Cain in 1907 and lived in Worthington all her life She was active in Worthington Baptist church Dorcas class Nursery Superintendent Study club Surviving husband four sons Earl in England Rush Terre Haute William Washington D C and Arthur in Paradise Cal a sister Esther Acton Miami Fla Body at Myers Funeral Home Worthington to be viewed then at Worthington Baptist church Sunday 2 PM Rev Lowell Mitchell officiating Burial Worthington Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche C. Cain
Worthington
Rest Haven
Linton
Sullivan County
Rush
Mary Spencer Corbin
Albert Cain
Dorcas
Worthington Study Club
Sullivan
Capt
Earl Cain
United States Air Force
England
Rush Cain
Terre Haute
William Cain
Washington, D. C
Arthur D. Cain
Paradise
Cal
Esther Acton
Miami
Mother Charged in Death of Child at Chester
Mrs Ruth Ryan held under psychiatric surveillance in connection with pepper death of 2 year old Cecilia in Bort Chester New York. Authorities say she fed pepper to stop crying and thumb sucking. Coroner reports death by asphyxiation.
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BORT
Chester
N.Y
Ruth Ryan
Cecilia
Spelling Bee Champions Tie for First in UPI Event
Nettie Crawford and Michael Day shared the championship after a 59-word master round. Each won 1000 dollars and a week end trip to New York City with a school plaque. runner up Barbara Brugnaux received 250 dollars, while the usual second prize of 500 was not awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Upi
Nettie Crawford
Roswell
N. M
Michael Day
Hardin
Nettie
Michael
Mad
New York City
el Paso Tex
Herald-Post
Berrendo School
St. Louis Globe Democrat
St. Norbert’s School
Barbara Brugnaux
Youngstown
Ohio
Carmeleon Maggiointo
Ventura
Calif
Lyn Perry
San Antonio
Tex
Andy McFadden
Denver
Darlene Ropchok
Munson
Peter Shannon
Laconia
N. H
Jet Bomber Sets Non-Stop Record over Greenland and California
A B52H Strategic Air Command jet flew 14 400 miles non-stop in 22 hours 38 minutes on a closed course around Greenland Alaska California and Florida. Capt William M Stevenson 37 of Miami piloted the aircraft which began at Seymour Johnson AFB. Two National Aeronautics Association officials joined SAC crew of seven to validate the record under Federation Aeronautique Internationale rules. The plane carried no missiles on this mission and differed from the G-model in engines and armament system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
N.C
Strategic Air Command
Greenland
Alaska
California
Florida
National Aeronautics Association
Federation Aeronautique Internationale
SAC
Okinawa
Madrid
William M. Stevenson
Miami, Fla
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
Scouts Meet At Humphreys Park For Camp Out
Boy Scouts of Troop No 50 meet at Humphreys park at 7 00 tonight to hike to Linton Boy Scout camp. This is not an overnight hike. Scouts headed to camp Wapeham should bring the remaining 19 camp fee. Medical applications for other Scouts will be available at tonight's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Humphreys Park
Linton
Nike
Wapeham
Kennedy McCormack Compete For Senate Endorsement
In Springfield Massachusetts the Democratic state convention votes on endorsing Ted Kennedy or Edward J. McCormack Jr for U S senator. McCormack claims a delegate lead while Kennedy cites a “clear majority” and a roll call will reveal the truth. Police were needed to quell earlier floor disorder as candidates accused each other of improper tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Wpi
Ted Kennedy
Democratic State Convention
U.S
Edward J. McCormack Jr
Massachusetts
John W. McCormack
McCormack
Kennedy
Joan
William C. Hartigan
Washington
Ted
John McCormack
Adlai Stevenson
Herbert L. Connolly
Expert Rifleman Held for Murder
Quinn Kent 28, an Army trained expert rifleman, is charged with murder in the death of 14 year old Oliver Warren who crossed Kent’s lawn after a ball game in Glenwood. Kent admitted firing at the ground and warned children off the lawn with shots aimed into the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Quinn Kent
Oliver Warren
Glenwood
Kent
Warren
Gerald Girnus
Ossie Kent
Girnus
Warren Boy
Mrs Lawrence Gibson Submits to Major Surgery
Mrs Lawrence Gibson of Lyons underwent major surgery at Good Samaritan hospital Vincennes on Thursday and is listed in room 227.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Gibson
Lyons
Good Samaritan Hospital
Vincennes
President Seeks Across the Board Tax Cuts Plan
President Kennedy outlined a proposed comprehensive tax reform with across the board income and corporate tax cuts to take effect next January. He did not specify amounts, noting the final figure depends on economic and fiscal conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Treasury
Internal Revenue
FAA Recommends State Airports Improvement Plan
The FAA issued a plan totaling 17.5 million dollars over five years for Indiana to build 18 new general aviation airports and upgrade 56 others. It urges an additional Indianapolis field to ease city congestion and proposes two Gary-Hammond-East Chicago area airports at Burns Ditch and Crown Point, with many more sites listed. No funds are guaranteed and nonlisted airports receive no federal support.
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Washington
Federal Aviation Agency
Indiana
Congress
Hoosier
FAA
Indianapolis
Gary-Hammond-East
Chicago
Burns Ditch
Crown Point
Clinton-Rockville
Columbia City
French
Lick
Lawrencesburg
Lebanon
Madison
Martinsville
Monticello
Nashville
Noblesville
Plymouth
Salem
Tell City
Versailles
Fort Wayne
Gary Municipal
Sheridan
Joseph W. Haskett dies after brief illness in Switz City
Joseph W. Haskett of Switz City died at 4:20 this morning at Freeman Greene County Hospital after a short illness. Born October 17 1877 in Jackson Township, he was a Baptist and an Odd Fellows member. Surviving are his widow Bertha B. Haskett and several children, grandchildren, and a brother. Jenkins Funeral Home to handle arrangements with services at Switz City Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Haskett
Switz City
Freeman Greene County
Jackson Township
Joseph
Ellen Haskett
Baptist Church
Odd Fellows Lodge
Bertha B. Haskett
Herbert J. Haskett
Indianapolis
Elizabeth Herold
Harley W. Haskett
Geneva Newsom
Worthington
N. A. Haskett
Fairmount
Jenkins Funeral Home
Bloomfield
Switz City Methodist Church
Brenton Harden
County Wins Award At Purdue 4-H Roundup
Greene county received an award for its 4-H program at the Purdue 4-H roundup, marking the 14th straight year. Lorraine Greene of Linton accepted the honor for the county 4-Hrs. Thirty 4-H youths and four adult leaders returned home. Marynel Haseman of Bloomfield was named to the honor group. Don Greene of Linton took part in a leadership contest. Both Haseman and Greene will enter Purdue University this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Purdue
Lorraine Greene
Linton
Marynel Haseman
Bloomfield
Don Greene
Haseman
Greene
Purdue University
Gladys Mitchell Dies Here Today
Gladys Helen Mitchell, 1900 birth in Greene county, died at Freeman Greene County Hospital at 8:40 this morning after a long illness. She lived in Linton all her life, active in First Christian Church and Tri Kappa, and worked with the Girl Scouts. Survived by her brother Milo Mitchell of Linton. private funeral Monday at 10 at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home, Rev. George Potter officiating. burial in Fairview Cemetery. flowers omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Helen Mitchell
Freeman Greene County
Greene County
Quincy and
Stella Beaty Mitchell
Linton
First Christian Church
Tri Kappa
Girl Scouts
Milo Mitchell
Welch and Cornett
George Potter
Fairview Cemetery
Children Missing After 500 Festival Parade
Four youths disappear during the Indianapolis 500 Festival parade from Lutheran Child Welfare Association's home. Cassandra Star 16 Gary Ellen Clifton 14 Indianapolis Max Stewart 14 Nashville Danny Williams 12 Rochester left the group and have not been found. welfare agency seeks help locating them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Wpp
Lutheran Child Welfare Association
Cassandra Star
Gary
Ellen Clifton
Indiianapolis
Max Stewart
Nashville
Danny Wiliams
Rochester
Lutherwood
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David Probstein
FBI
Teamster
Probstein
James R. Hoffa
Blanche Cain
James T. Ralph
Government Operations Subcommittee
Republican
Franklin
Scottsburg
Hazel Gardner
Tiff
Hilltop Beach
Here
Johnson-Morgan County
Gardner
Gladys Mitchell
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