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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1959
Page
1
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Putnamville Indiana seven inmates appeared for arraignment on attempted escape after breaking from solitary confinement Tuesday noon. A guard and the recreation director were injured as the group seized the hospital before returning to cells.
Nineteen people were arrested in Indianapolis as police raided 17 Capital City businesses in a crackdown on obscene literature. Deputies confiscated 71 magazines and charged suspects with possession of obscene material for sale or distribution. The raid sparked protest from pharmacist leader Joseph E. Jordan, who questioned why outlets downtown were ignored and urged targeting the suppliers. The operation followed complaints from the Citizens Committee for Decent Literature.
Greene county spring tax collections total $940,092.02, up $43,194.15 from 1958. Auditor Milt Bogard disburses $658,222.86 to 23 taxing units and $282,579.16 to Indiana and Greene county agencies. The largest check, $105,924.72, goes to Linton Stockton School Corporation.
Funeral services for William Christie former Lin ton resident who died Tuesday in Chicago Illinois will be held at 2 00 PM Friday at the Anderson Poindexter Memory Chapel with Rev Donald Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.
Linda Riss a 22 year old bride to be was attacked Monday morning when a man rang her doorbell and carried a bottle of caustic hidden in a dress box Police said the assailant possibly a hired suitor fled after the assault leaving the victim in very serious condition Doctors warned the eye damage may be irreversible and specialists will decide in weeks if sight can be saved.
In Goshen Indiana Betty Phillips 19 was killed when a car she rode in failed to negotiate a curve and struck a utility pole on an Elkhart County road. Driver Lloyd Palmer 22 was hospitalized with arm and hip fractures and shock.
Brigitte Bar dot wed French actor Jacques Charrier in Louveciennes near Paris. The mayor married them and their fathers served as witnesses. The ceremony was secret until the last moment and drew neighbors to the mayor's office after news leaked.
Isaac Hogg of Patriot is named superintendent for a three year term of the Linton Stockton schools effective July 1 1959. He has taught at Whitesburg High Hayden High and North Vernon High and led Patriot schools as principal and superintendent. Mrs Jean Harrison named Third grade teacher replacing Nancy Johnson. Ray Boyer resigns from English and Speech post at the High school with vacancies remaining for vocal music supervisor and girls physical education and home economics teachers.
A four day Indiana VFW convention began in Terre Haute with about 4000 delegates and auxiliary members expected. A parade election and banquet are slated for Saturday to conclude the meet. Arthur J. Fellwock of Union City is VFW commander and Mrs Reith Berg of Bremen heads the auxiliary.
In Geneva the Soviet Union asks for 24 more hours to respond to the Western Berlin formula. Andrei Gromyko met British Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd and discussed with Christian Herter and Maurice Couve de Murville as the Big Four weighed whether to push toward a Berlin summit. Herter's plane was reported in readiness for departures, signaling urgency in the stalled negotiations.
Eighteen girls vie for the Lin ton Fourth of July Queen title in a parade Friday at 7 p m in the Linton business district. Contestants ride in convertibles led by an escort from the Linton police. No major changes were reported in the standings after the latest vote tabulation.
A rare Miami tornado from the Atlantic Ocean struck Wednesday night, injuring over 100 people and damaging or destroying more than 100 homes. Hospitals treated many sustainers while authorities warned of more twisters and possible multi-million dollar losses.
The 1959 Fourth of July parade list grows as at least ten high school bands are slated to perform in the lineup. Parade chairman Charles DeCourcy urged locals and organizations to register floats by June 25 at the Chamber of Commerce office and said entry does not bar participation if not registered.
William Deichmiller of Danville Illinois died at 8 35 p m Wednesday night aged 83 He was father of John Deichmiller of Linton The funeral is set for Saturday in Danville
A brief Indiana weather note reports continuing pleasant conditions with no rain. Highs ranged 73 to 83 Wednesday, lows in the 50s to 60s, and Friday temperatures expected mid 70s to low 80s. Saturday outlook shows little change with fair to mostly fair skies.
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Ballard of Dugger depart for Princeton Idaho to reside for the summer while Mr. Ballard takes a forestry service position there. The move reflects seasonal employment with the government agency.
Gov Earl Long back in Louisiana after 18 days in a Texas mental ward. He arrives by Air National Guard plane and takes over duties from Ochsner Foundation Hospital room. Lt Gov Lether Frazar confirms Long is governor once he crosses the state line. Doctors cite tired heart muscle and other conditions as reasons for extended stay.
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