Miss Mirella Rocco Brings Kenya Style to New York Life
New York writer Mel Heimer notes Mirella Rocco a tall Kenyan brunet who has been on TV and radio, dining at Fifth Avenue hotels and Twenty-One, funded by a film project Beyond Mom Basa. The piece contrasts her rise from a frugal West Side room to lavish appearances and her dual view of New York as mercenary yet heavenly.
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York
Mirella Rocco
Kenya
Africa
New York
Miss Rocco
Fifth Avenue
Beyond
Fallout debate and a soldier's case stir world views
A global debate on radioactive fallout from nuclear tests divides scientists and leaders. President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Macmillan favor ending tests but warn against halting while Soviet threats loom. In Tokyo a U S Army specialist faces Japanese prosecutors after fatally wounding a woman during a range trespass incident.
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Charles M. McCann
United Press
Eisenhower
Harold Macmillan
United States
Ottawa
Ill
William S. Girard
Tokyo
Girard
Obituary: Julia LeGroux Delaere 79
Funeral services for Mrs. Julia LeGroux Delaere 79 of Bicknell, formerly Linton, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Wampler Funeral Home in Bicknell with burial in the Bicknell I.O.O.F. cemetery. She died Saturday night at Good Samaritan hospital in Vincennes.
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Julia LeGroux Delaere
Bicknell
Linton
Wampler Funeral
Bicknell 1
Riots Continue in Algiers Amid Intertwined Attacks
Algiers endures a second day of anti Moslem rioting as French rioters clash with both Muslim and European shops. Paratroopers are deployed to protect 269 000 Arab residents while nationalist attacks for independence intensify, raising casualties and costs in the ongoing conflict.
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Algiers
Algeria
Melouza
France
Retired Foundry Operator John Cook Dies in Evansville
John Cook 71, retired foundry operator of near Bloomfield, died at Woodmere State hospital Evansville after a lingering illness. Born April 6 1886 in Richland Township he worked at Winchester Foundry before retirement. Survived by widow Florence M Cook and sisters Ophelia Pearson Georgetown IL and Clara Pierce San Francisco CA. Funeral arrangements in Bloomfield with services Thursday at 2 09 at Jenking and Sons Funeral Home.
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Bloomfield
Woodmere State Hospital
Evansville
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Winchester
Moose Lodge
Indianapolis
Elks Lodge
Union City
Richland Township
Joshua
Elizabeth Hughes Cook
Florence M. Cook
Ophelia Pearson
Georgetown
Ill
Clara Pierce
San Francisco
Calif
Grandview Cemetery
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to visit U.S. in October
Washington reported the Queen and Prince Philip have accepted a U.S. invitation for October. Earlier, London delayed the announcement by a day or two. A London dispatch cited Canada's election as prompting the reconsideration of the visit.
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Washington
Elizabeth II
Prince Philip
United States
London
U.S
Divorce Suits Filed in Greene Circuit Court Bloomfield
Two divorce actions were filed in Greene circuit court at Bloomfield. Charles DeVoto and Evelyn DeVoto appear in one case, and Ray F E Osburn and Florence Osburn in another. Minnie Flynn versus James Flynn was dismissed on motion of the plaintiff.
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Bloomfield
Charles DeVoto
Evelyn DeVoto
Ray FE
Osburn
Florence Osburn
Minnie Flynn
James Flynn
Names Confused At Delta Alpha Picnic Account
Report notes misprint in Explorer Scouts swimming party record misnaming Bob Burris as Bob Dor vaugh and omits Mrs Glen Smith from Delta Alpha class of First Christian church picnic coverage.
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Bob Dorvaugh
Explorer Scouts
Glen Smith
Delta Alpha Aass
First Christian Church
Drunk Boatman Freed On Bond In Manitou Case
Thomas Smith, 39, of Peru, was released on bond today as he awaits a court hearing on operating a motorboat on Lake Manitou while intoxicated. State police said the arrest may be the first under a new 1957 state law.
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Rochester
Thomas Smith
Peru
Lake Manitou
Birthday tax lesson from The $64,000 Question
The article notes that The $64,000 Question offers a vivid illustration of how personal income taxes affect middle and upper income players. It cites First National City Bank calculations showing a contestant with $4,000 income would need $448,711.11 in winnings to net $64,000, with taxes taking a large share at multiple steps. The Saturday Evening Post and WSJ editorial pages comment on taxation's impact on risk taking and enterprise, while tax history shows a 64x increase in government take from individual taxpayers from 1936 to the present.
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Washington
Wall Street Journal
Saturday Evening Post
New York
First National City Bank
First National
Meeting notices for Greene County groups and clubs
Local organizations including nurses association Kiwanis Quapaw Council Royal Arch Masonry Moose Painters and Paperhangers unions Open Door class Band Parents Eagles Elks Unity Rotary W.S.W.S. and Democratic women hold meetings at various venues with times from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. Matthew Welsh of Vincennes will speak after the Jasonville park shelter supper at 6:30.
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Bob Cravens
Annetta Hineman
Kiwanis Club
Glenburn
Quapaw Council
Pocahontas
Red Men’s Hall
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Home
Linton Chapter
Royal Arch Masony
Masonic Hall
First Baptist Church
Craft Club
Masonie Temple
Eagles Lodge
Elks Lodge
EUB Church
Unity Lodge
Rotary Club
Klusmeier’s
W.S.W.S
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Democrat Womens’ Club
Shelter House
Jasonville City Park
Matthew Welsh
Vincennes
Elements in the Human Body Worth Roughly a Dollar Now
An article notes that the chemical elements comprising the human body have a current commercial value near one dollar, versus about 87 cents prior to World War II, reflecting price changes over time.
Evening TV Schedule Featured Film Festival and Cartoons
Television timetable lists programs for Wednesday June 13 including Ind. University film festival at 2:00, 3:30 Movietime, 4:30 Cartoons, 5:00 Mickey Mouse, 6:00 Little Rascals, 7:00 Disneyland, 9:00 Fights, 10:00 Federal Men, and 12:30 Sign Off with Frank Edwards hosting segments.
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Frank Edwards
Navy Log
Sten
Carolyn Churchman
Little Rascale
Frank Edward
Ford Theater
Frank. Edwards
TV Schedule for Terre Haute Contrasts With Evening Lineup
TV guide style listing for WTHI Channel 10 Terre Haute shows a full day timetable including Marshal Mike, Jerry Van Dyke, News and Weather at 6, Name That, To Tell the Truth, Red Skelton, Spike Jones, Gale Storm, Gale Storm and 11:00 Late Show, then late night programs like Kangaroo, Farm Show Weather, and education and soap operas such as Guiding Light and Love of Life with sports and variety shows throughout the evening.
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Jerry VanDyt
Margie
Doug Edwar
Phil Silvere
Private Secreta
Red Skelton
Spike Jones
Gale Storm
Garry Moore
Godfrey
Rich Valiant Lady
Love
Guiding Light Farm
Little Margie
Miss Brooks
Mike Jerry van Dyke
Monte Cristo
Doug Edwarde
Fred Fibcka
Godfrey Hhurns
Allens
Millionaire
Indiana Supreme Court affirms Dobbs conviction
The Indiana Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the 1955 conviction of De Witt Dobbs in New Castle for the murder of John E. Lair. Dobbs is serving a life term on the second degree murder charge.
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Indiana Supreme Court
DeWitt Dobbs
New Castle
John E. Lair
Dobbs
Radio Schedule Notes a June 12 Broadcast Lineup
WBTO Radio in Linton Indiana lists a full day schedule from Sign On at 6:00 to Sign Off at 8:00 with programs including News at 6:02 6:55 and 7:55, Club 1600, Platter Parade, Sundown Serenade, Music Contrast and a Grain Markets segment plus Indiana News and a local livestock item. The listing also refers to a Bloomfield Spring Festival and Navy Show as possible events.
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Muate
Trading Post Grain Markets
Livestock County
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Miss Patricia Shurm Visits Kramer Family in Linton
Miss Patricia Shurm of Sullivan is visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs R W Kramer, in Linton to spend time with relatives and see the town.
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Patricia Shurm
Sullivan
R. W. Kramer
Linton
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List for Indiana Communities
Hospital report records admissions on Monday including Nellie Broshears of Chandler and Thelma Fuller of Bloomfield along with Allen Ross Hunter Kenneth Felker J Estel Eugene Cox Curtiss Burnett and Jasonville residents. Dismissals list includes Albert James Deans Lewis McKinnon Dennis Kristler Johnny Kristler Cecil Benefiel Clara Weaver Donald Pullen Bobby Hale and baby Orval Gabbard Otis Ray Smith from various towns.
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Nellie Broshears
Chandler
Ind
Thelma Fuller
Bloomfield
Allen Ross Hunter
Linton
Kenneth Felker
J. Estel Eugene Cox
Celenerty Curtiss Burnett
Jasonville
Albert James
Deans
Lewis McKinnon
Dennis Kristler
Johnny Kristler
Cecil Benefiel
Crane
Stephen Markle
Clara Weaver
Five Marriage Licenses Issued in Greene Clerk’s Office
Five marriage licenses were issued Saturday in the Greene circuit court clerk’s office at Bloomfield. Recipients include Alvin Clark and Doris Frayser of Linton, William Boucher of Bloomington, Delsey Deckard of Ellettsville, David Wilson of Hymera, and Linda Jane Burcham of Jasonville, James Bruce and Glenda Johnson of Jasonville, Walter Fullom Jr. of Bloomfield, and Sue Bickley of Louisville. San Diego County in California is roughly the size of Connecticut.
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Greene Circuit Court
Bloomfield
Alvin Clark
Doris Frayser
Linton
William Boucher
Bloomington
Delsey Deckard
Ellettsville
David Wilson
Hymera
Linda Jane Burcham
Jasonville
James Bruce
Glenda Johnson
Walter Fullom Jr
Sue Bickley
Louisville
Pontiac Big Car Advantage Promises Superior Handling
A bold comparison touts Pontiac as the heavyweight among small cars highlighting longer length, Level-Line Ride, exclusive Precision Touch Controls, and the Strato-Streak V-8. It urges drivers to test drive and compare facts and figures at their local Pontiac dealer for a strong trade-in and value.
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