Eisenhower Defends Adams as Prudent Public Servant
President Eisenhower said Sherman Adams was imprudent in handling gifts from Bernard Goldfine but declared Adams an invaluable assistant. He refused to say whether he would fire Adams, reading a prepared statement to emphasize Adams’ integrity while noting concerns over potential influence.
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Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
Sherman Adams
Boston
Bernard Goldfine
Adams
White House
House
Goldfing
New York
Plymouth
Mass
Goldfine
Trial in State v Wright continued in Greene court
The Greene circuit court at Bloomfield continued the trial of Dora Wright of Marco on assault and battery with intent to commit a felony after a defense motion. The case stems from a Marco shooting and no new date was set.
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Dora Wright
Marco
Greene
Bloomfield
Explorer III transmitter dies leaves Vanguard I sole signal
The Naval Research Laboratory announced that the second Explorer III transmitter has failed. Signals from Explorer III were last received at 10:55 p.m. CDT Monday from a minitrack station in Antofagasta Chile. The other Explorer III transmitter went silent on June 5, leaving Vanguard I as the only active U.S. satellite.
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Wwashington
UPI
U.S
Naval Research Laboratory
Navy
Antofagasta
Chile
Vanguard I
Bridge Collapse in Vancouver Kills 16
Skin divers hunted wreckage of a nearly finished 16 million dollar bridge in Burrard inlet after a Tuesday collapse that killed 16 men. Fifteenth and sixteenth bodies were recovered. two workers remained unaccounted for. Twenty survivors hospitalized, crane weight blamed for failure. damage pegged at three million dollars with a six month delay anticipated. A full investigation began as boats searched for bodies.
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Vancouver
B.C
UPI
Burrard Inlet
Road Trial Considers Signatures on Checks
Indiana bribery trial focuses on handwriting to prove checks cashed by Virgil Red Smith Elmer Doc Sherwood and William Sayer. Witnesses confirm signatures on voter cards bank papers and state records as Lt Edwin Schroeder plans further testimony from co defendant Arthur Mogilner amid allegations of bribery tied to 1 6 million dollars in contracts.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Virgil “Red” Smith
Elmer “Doc” Sherwood
William Sayer
Edwin Schroeder
Indiana
V. Wilson
Smith
Sherwood
Sayer
Arthur J. Mogilner
Marathon
Highway Department
Mogister
Mogilner
Madelynn Miller
Robert Caycombe
Marion County
Burton Canaday
Mary Osborne
William H. Goecker
Marion
Maj
Robert Shields
Four Drivers Fined in Worthington Court
In Worthington justice court of Orville P. Falk four defendants were fined. Donald M. Taylor 39 and Robert L. Taylor 26 of Spencer each paid 1 and costs for driving 75 mph on state road 67 after pleading guilty to the charge, arrested by Trooper Clyde L. McIntosh. Harley R. Swick 22 of Oak town paid 1 and costs for driving with a faulty muffler, also arrested by Trooper McIntosh. Gilbert Williams 33 of Worthington was fined 5 and costs, total 19, for malicious trespass after breaking a door glass and a screen door. the charge filed by Worthington Police Chief Clyde Cobb.
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Orville P. Falk
Worthington
Donald M. Taylor
Robert L. Taylor
Spencer
Clyde L. McIntosh
Harley R. Swick
Oaktown
McIntosh
Gilbert Williams
Jess Greenwood
Clyde Cobb
Parakeet Chipper Damico Returns After Speaking Name
A parakeet owned by Mrs. Nina Damico in Berlin, Connecticut, escaped and was found a week later on a boy’s shoulder. The bird announced its name, identifying its owner and address, and was promptly returned.
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Berlin
Conn
UPI
Chipper
Nina Damico
Chipper Damico
Kensington
Lightning kills former Linton man services planned
Jerry Wakefield twenty year old former Linton resident was killed by a lightning strike Tuesday at about 2 45 pm while working with patients in a cornfield at the State hospital in New Castle He was born in Linton March 28 1938 and lived in the community most of his life He had been a patient at the hospital since October 1956 He is survived by his mother Mrs Ruth Sherrow of Indianapolis two siblings and a grandmother Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 pm at the Anderson Poindexter Memory Chapel with Rev J E Reynolds officiating burial will follow in Bohley cemetery
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Jerry Wakefield
Linton
State Hospital
New Castle
Young Wakefield
Ruth Sherrow
West 26Th Street
Indianapolis
Roy Delbert Sherrow
Worthington
Judith Farneal Sherrow
Mary Wakefield
Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel
Memory Chapel
J. E. Reynolds
Bohley Cemetery
Judge Selected to Try Boyle Drunken Driving Case
Special Judge Frank Fisher of Vermillion County will preside over the trial of State Senator Paul P. Boyle on drunken driving charges and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. The case, heard by a jury, follows Boyle’s Vigo County arrest after the December 21 crash that gravely injured Trooper Jay Dennis. Boyle had been acquitted in Terre Haute City Court of drunken driving and leaving the scene of a personal injury accident but found guilty of leaving the scene of a property damage accident. A June 30 trial date was set.
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Fisher
Boyle
Sullivan Circuit
Joe W. Lowdermilk
Nat A. Hill
Monroe County
A. Dale Eby
Gibson County
Hill
Norval K. Harris
Eby
Paul Whitlock
Vigo County
Dennis
Terre Haute
US 41
Sullivan
Pike County
Young Air Force Wife Held After Bank Robbery
A 22 year old Air Force wife and mother of two admitted robbing Springs National Bank of $1000 to pay bills. She said she expects her third child any day. She remains held on minimum bond. husband stationed at MacDill Air Force Base not implicated.
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Tampa
Fla
UPI
Air Force
Quinn
Springs National Bank
Altha
MacDill Air Force Base
Young Waterville stockholders break ground for new building
Maureen Welch and Daniel John Jr aged nine become the youngest stockholders as ground is broken for a $150,000 Waterville Area Industrial Development Corp. building in Waterville Maine.
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Waterville
UPI
Maureen Welch
Daniel John Jr
Waterville Area
Miss Amos Cleared In Speeding Charge After Oath On Three Bibles
Bridgeport Connecticut Anna M Amos was cleared of a speeding charge after she swore innocence on not one but three Bibles in court. The judge accepted the testimony and discharged the case.
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Bridgeport
Conn
UPI
Anna M. Amos
Vincennes Faces Major Wabash Flood News
The Wabash River flood crest heads toward Vincennes as a levee breach near Oaktown floods about 10 000 acres of farmland and forces 35 families to evacuate. Across Indiana the crisis eases yet 7 500 people displaced and more than 800 000 acres inundated. Authorities consider disaster designation for grants and loans while forecasts show little heavy rain ahead.
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Indiana
Knox County
Vincennes
North Central
Fort Wayne
Oaktown
Cecil Harden
Handley
Ezra Benson
U S Warns Mideast Troublemakers Of Possible Action
The United States signals readiness to act in Lebanon if UN efforts fail to preserve independence. Secretary Dulles and officials cite Sixth Fleet proximity in the eastern Mediterranean and possible Marine deployment separate from UN action to safeguard Lebanon's government under Camille Chamoun.
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Washington
UPI
Mideast
United States
Lebanon
United Nations
U.N
Syria
United Arab Republic
UAR
Mediterranean
Camille Chamoun
Dulles
American Positon
John Foster Dulles
U.S
Keganon
Sixth Fleet
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Whitaker Sentenced to Death in Wife Swap Slayings
Thomas Whitaker, 38, was condemned to die in the Indiana electric chair on Nov. 19 for the murder of his 9-year-old daughter Regina. He also killed his former wife Alma, 36, and their 11-year-old son Jackie after an alleged wives-for-sale scheme. The case included testimony about his exchange of spouses with Stewart Martin. An appeal to the Indiana Supreme Court was planned after Vigo County denied a new-trial bid.
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Terre Haute
Ind
UPI
Thomas Whitaker
Indiana
Whitaker
Regina
Alma
Jackie
Stewart Martin
Martin
Indiana Supreme Court
Vigo County
Herbert Criss
Sudden Storm Sinks Mexican Fishing Fleet
Two hundred Mexican fishermen feared drowned after a sudden Pacific storm sank 21 boats off Oaxaca. Capt. Sabino Ortiz reported five of his seven crewmen washed overboard and waves described as a nightmare.
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Tuxtla Gutierrez
Mexico
UPI
Oaxaca
Chiapas
Sabino Ortiz
Ortiz
Wheat Marketing Cards Mailed by Greene County CSA
Clina E. Hasler reports 1958 Wheat Marketing Cards have been placed in the mail. The Greene County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee chairs the distribution effort.
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Clina E. Hasler
Greene County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Sullivan County Woman Succumbs
Mrs Margaret Ann Turner 82 died at 6 00 Tuesday at her daughter Mrs Hild enbrand s home in Mt Zion near Pleasantville She was born March 25 1876 in Dugger and lived in Sullivan county all her life She was a member of Mt Zion Church of Christ Survived by three daughters two sisters eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren The body was taken to Newkirk Funeral home Dugger with viewing Friday at 2 00 and burial in Center Ridge cemetery Sullivan
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Margaret Ann Turner
Gladys Hildenbrand
Mt. Zion
Pleasantville
Turner
Dugger
Michael David
Serena Plew Borders
Sullivan County
Mt. Zion Church of Christ
Hildenbrand
Amanda Turner
Sullivan
Alta Harris
Wheatland
Missouri Hatfield
Sarah Bedwell
Newkirk
Center Ridge
Poison Deaths in New York Totals Over 1400 in 1957
New York Health Department reports more than 1400 poison deaths statewide in 1957, with many victims under five years old. Public health officials urge preventive measures and safety awareness across communities.
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Albany
N.Y
New York State
Health Department
Archery League to Hold Championship in Merrill
The Central Wisconsin Field Archery League ends its 12 week schedule with a championship tournament set for August 24 in Merrill Wisconsin. Top archers from the league will vie for the title and prizes.
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Archery
Merrill
Wis
UPI
Central Wisconsin Field Archery League
Eisenhower condemns Nagy execution as shock to free world
President Eisenhower said the Soviet execution of Imre Nagy and fellow Hungarian freedom fighters tainted Moscow’s credibility and jeopardized potential talks. He stressed Nagy sought to free Hungary from Soviet domination, and that the killings violated safe conduct promises.
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Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
Imre Nagy
Free World
Soviet Union
Moscow
Nagy
Budapest
Two Ligonier Women Die in US 33 Crash
CHURBUSCO Ind. (UPI) Two Ligonier women were killed when their car hit the Blue River bridge abutment on US 33 three miles north of CHURBUSCO. Mrs. Ethel Magnuson 48 the driver and Mrs. Audrey Goshway about 60 died after Magnuson tried to pass a truck swerving into the left lane and striking the bridge.
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Churbusco, Ind
UPI
Here
Ethel Magnuson
Audrey Goshway
Ligonier
Magnuson
Blue River
Community flower club marks 35th anniversary picnic
The Community flower club of Jasonville celebrates its 35th anniversary with a picnic meeting at Jasonville City Park on Sunday. Mrs. Pearl Gorby, president, announced the event noting a noon picnic dinner and that attendees should bring a covered dish and their own table service. Members and former members and their families are urged to attend.
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Community Flower Club of
Jasonville
Jasonville City Park
Pearl Gorby
Plan Special Services At Full Gospel Mission
Special services will be held at the Full Gospel mission at 7 15 o clock Saturday night with Rev. Robert Carpenter of Bloomfield in charge. Rev. Kirk Moody of Worthington will lead the 11 o clock Sunday morning service.
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Robert Carpenter
Bloom
Field
Kirk Moody
Worthington
County Musicians To Attend Clinic at Indiana University
Lyons trio Karn Hollars Janet L Powers and David Bailey and Andy McDonald of Bloomfield will attend the 13th annual high school music clinic July 5 13 at Indiana University for 500 musicians in band orchestra and voice who have completed ninth grade. Paul W Schneider Lane Technical High School will conduct the orchestra. Ronald D Gregory IU band director will conduct the band. Eugene Bayless IU choral director will conduct the chorus. A joint clinic concert by bands chorus and orchestra is set for Sunday July 13 at 2 00 PM in the Indiana University Auditorium. Clinic students and teachers will be housed in the men's quadrangle on campus.
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Karn Hollars
Janet L. Powers
David Bailey
Lyons
Andy McDonald
Bloomfield
Indiana University
Paul W. Schneider
Lane Technical High School
Chicago
Ronald D. Gregory
Eugene Bayless
Belles of Indiana
Clinic
Divorce suit filed in Greene circuit court Bloomfield
Nancy Nell Word sues Alvin Word Jr for divorce in Greene circuit court Bloomfield with hearing set for June 21 on support money and related relief.
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Greene Circuit
Bloomfield
Nancy Nell Word
Alvin Word Jr
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