Bomb Rips Home In Jet Practice Run Hits Indiana Farm
A 19 year old farmer's daughter escaped unharmed Monday when a military jet bomb struck her family's home near Columbus Indiana. A practice marker bomb 18 inches long and five inches in diameter entered the house and buried six feet in earth before exploding. Maj Knowles says the device was accidentally dropped from an Indiana Air National Guard plane near Camp Atterbury.
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Columbus
Ind
Here
James Frese
Air Force
Nancy Frese
Camp Atterbury
Air National Guard
James
Maj
Billy Knowles
Bakalar Air Force Base
John Hoff
434Th
Bakalar
Indiana Air National Guard
Vandals Shoot Pumps At Cumberland Station
Cumberland Indiana vandals fired into the Cumberland Water Co pumping station cutting water supply for about 600 residents. Town marshal Vernon Ducksett said a group of youths drag raced through town Monday. Hydrants were shot and the fluoridation system damaged. exact suspects unknown. Cumberland lies on U S 40 near Indianapolis.
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Cumberland
Ind
WpPp
Cumberland Water Co
Hancock County
Vernon Ducksett
Ducksott
U. S. 40
Indianapolis
Blood Group to Hold Meeting Wednesday
Members of the Hospital Guild and others interested in the Community Blood Program are invited to a meeting at 7 00 p m Wednesday in Clinic Room of the hospital. Dr Edwin Bailey and Warren H Oaken members of the advisory board will explain how the program operates and help attendees fill out applications and recruit additional members.
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Martha Murray
Dora Wimmer
Hospital Guild
Edwin Bailey
Warren H. Oaken
Fire incident reports minor damage in West Linton
Linton Fire Department responded to a fire run to West Linton where a home sustained minor damage. No injuries reported. Firefighters secured the scene and began investigation into the cause.
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Linton
Macmillan under pressure to resign amid Profumo scandal
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan faces mounting pressure to step down as Parliament votes confidence in his government falters. Observers expect a resignation this summer, while the Profumo affair continues to erode Tory support ahead of the next election and Kennedy’s June visit to London looms.
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London
wPl
Harold Macmillan
Macmillan
House of Commons
Kennedy
Ooote
Eee
George Oe
Labor Party
Laborites
Russia
United States
Mondey
John Oe
Ceiaes
Daily Mail
Borites
Profumo
Christine Keeler
Commons
Keeler
Indiana Falls Behind in Tourism Recreation Facilities
The Governor's Committee on Recreation reports Indiana lacks adequate public facilities for organized recreation and needs more professionally trained leaders. Walter Fisher presented the two year study to Governor Welsh, noting private and commercial facilities outpace public ones and that libraries and softball diamonds fall short of minimum standards. The report cites 594 gyms and 445 auditoriums but a total public recreation footprint far below recommended acres and facilities.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Governor’s Committee On Recreation
Welsh
Muncie Park
Walter Stone
Hanover College
National Recreation Association
Civil Rights Commission
State of Welseys
Selshaw
Senate confirms eight Indiana postmasters
The Senate on Monday confirmed eight Indiana postmasters previously nominated by President Kennedy. Named were Robert H. Wilson of Albion, Melville A. Mix Jr. of Brownsburg, Virginia E. Ross of Brownsville, Charles J. Murray of Jamestown, James E. Rainford of Lake Village, Glendon R. Hinshaw of Mooresville, Maur A. White of Paragon, and Robert Meier.
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Washington
Wep
Senate
Indiana
Kennedy
Robert H. Wilson
Albion
Melville A. Mix Jr
Brownsburg
Virginia E. Ross
Brownsville
Charles J. Murray
Jamestown
James E. Rainford
Lake Village
Glendon R. Hinshaw
Mooresville
Maur A. Whi
Paragon
Robert Meier Fa
U S Postpones Tires Weather Space Shot
Rocket trouble at Cape Canaveral delays the Tires weather satellite launch for at least 24 hours. The shot is tentatively rescheduled near 5 30 a m and will occur after technical checks and weather reviews.
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U.S
Cape Canaveral
U. S
Earth
Tax Money Mailed To Greene County Units
Greene County auditors distributed 1,242,375.83 in spring tax receipts to county offices state funds schools and local entities. Checks totaled 4,327.84 for state funds and the rest allocated to funds such as County General Welfare Bond Cumulative Bridge Poor Relief Hospital and multiple school and civil districts including Bloomfield Worthington Jefferson Linton Stockton Center Jasonville and others.
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Milton Bogard
Greene County
Thomas Shelton
Worthington Jefferson
Mak Metropolitan
Linton-Stockton
Eastern
Central School
Bloomfield
Richland Township
Worthington - Jefferson
Linton-Stockbrary
Linton
Jasonville
Wright
Washington
Taylor
Stockton
Stafford
Smith
Highland
Grant
Fairplay
Center
Cass — Pe Beech Creek
Showers soak South as Midwest cools
Heavy showers drenched the South with rainfall peaking in Corpus Christi and Laredo, while the Midwest sees cooler air advance. Across several states, flooding rains hit Texas, Louisiana, North Dakota, Nevada, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. A 15 year old swimmer drowned in Palo Duro Creek near Canyon Texas as campers at Palo Duro State Park faced evacuation. Fair weather expected nationally with thunderstorm chances returning to the South and Upper Lakes.
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United Press International
Southland
Midwest
Southwest
Corpus Christi
Tex
Neval Air Station
Laredo
Morgan City
Texas
Carolina Coast
North Dakota
Nevada
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Palo Duro Creek
Canyon
Palo Duro State Park
Weather Bureau
Upper Lakes
Plains
Four Couples Apply For Marriage License In Greene County
Four marriage license applications filed in Greene circuit court clerk's Bloomfield office list Edward Wayne of Libertations and Francis Brown of Bloomfield route, Charles Chinn of Huntingburg and Francis Stevenson of Bloom Vernon Robertson and Dorothy Crouch of Salsberry, Walter Buck Watson of Lin City and Brenda Heaton of Switz
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Greene Circuit Court
Bloomfiild
Edward Wayne
Lioeratiots
Francis Brown
Bloomfield
Charles Chinn
Huntingburgh
Francis Stevenson
Bloom- Vernon Robertson
Dorothy Crouch
Salsberry
Walter Buck Watson
Lin- City
Brenda Heaton
Switz
Membership drive opens for Mothers of World War III
A membership drive is opened by Mothers of World War III inviting all mothers of service members or World War II veterans to join. Mrs. Della ish and Mrs. Etta Haffley are listed as president and recording secretary respectively.
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Dellaish
Fis
Etta Haffley
Enters Hospital After Fire Incident in Linton
Jim Smith of Linton city was admitted to a hospital after a fire incident. The report lists observation notes and room details but the exact room number and specifics are unclear in the remaining text.
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Jim Smith
Linton City
Housewife kills husband and five children then takes own life
In Prospect Pennsylvania a 44 year old housewife Elizabeth Gregor despondent over illness killed her husband Joseph Gregor and five children aged 14 12 10 and 19 month twins with a 12 gauge shotgun then killed herself. Police found notes suggesting premeditation and the killings followed a request to drive for a prescription. She had been under medical care for a nervous condition.
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Prospect
Elizabeth Gregor
Pennsylvania
Joseph Gregor
Clinton Atwell
Atwell
Gregor
Donald
Carole
Robert
Butler
Donald Mackel
Dallas
Tex
Soviet cosmonauts shatter space flight records in orbit
Valery Bykovsky extends his space endurance on his fifth day in orbit surpassing 94 hours while Valentina Tereshkova prepares to end her historic mission. Tass reports Bykovsky at 66th orbit over 1.625 million miles and Tereshkova over 869 thousand miles with no return plans announced.
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Moscow
Wpr
Valery F. Bykovsky
London
Chaika
Andrian Nikolayev
Tass
Byk
Boone
Cosmos
Scouts Honor Morgan in Local Ceremony
George Morgan received a Scout silver statuette and a certificate of appreciation at a Court of Honor in Linton Scout Hall. Troop 50 presented awards to Boy Scouts Steve Sarris Mark Barnett Bruce Moore Sandy Oaken and others, with service stars earned. Camp plans include a trip to Wapehan Bloomington with timing and fees noted for local scouts.
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George Morgan
Roy Joms’ Witepet
Linton
Morgan
White River
Canion
Linton Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Ershel Miller
Troop 50
Steve Sarris
Mark Barnett
Bruce Moore
Sandy Oaken
Billy Walker
Jim Pope
William Franklin
Jim Sitterding
Ronnie Barnes
William Bledsoe
Gary Irish
Scotty Richards
Walker
Merchants Parking Lot
Wapehan i
Bloomington
Wage talks begin as USW weighs contract reopeners
The United Steelworkers Wage Policy Committee meets in Pittsburgh to decide on proposed contract revisions or a reopening that could trigger a strike. President David J. McDonald notes a key goal is a 13 week vacation every five years for workers with 15 years' service, a move that may create up to 25,000 jobs at little cost.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers Union
USW
David J. McDonald
HRC
McDonald
Three Directors Named For Lattas Creek Watershed
Judge Edwin B. Long in Circuit Court Monday named three directors for the Lattas Creek Watershed Project. Robert Sloan of Worthington Route 1 will serve until the first Monday in January 1964. Howard Zimmerly of Switz City Route 1 will serve until the first Monday in January 1965. Bernard Roudebush of Bloomfield Route 2 will serve until the first Monday in January 1966.
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Lattas Creek
Edwin B. Long
Robert Sloan
Worthington Rte. 1
Howard Zimmerly
Switz City
Rte. 1
Bernard Roudebush
Bloomfierte. 2
Warmer Weather Forecast for Indiana State
Weather outlook for Indiana calls for mostly sunny skies today with a chance of showers in the extreme north by Thursday. Temperatures vary from 78 in South Bend to 85 in Evansville and 83 in Lafayette, with overnight lows in the 50s across the state.
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United Press International
Indiana
South Bend
Evans- Cincinnati
Lafayette
Fort Wayne
Sand
Cincinnati
Euateenle
Louisville
Indianapolis
Shaving Hours Draining American Men's Life
New York researchers claim the average man spends months of life shaving. American men reportedly devote about 6 million man hours daily to this routine, shaving a square.
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New York
Ace
Remington Shaving
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