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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1959
Page
1
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Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev launches a new bid to undermine Western Berlin rights. Western ministers reject his proposal and say it offers no new hope as the Big Four conference proceeds with secret deliberations.
In East London South Africa a 38 year old African mother Nobilka Leve has given birth to quadruplets. Three of the quads are reported doing well while the fourth is described as doubtful. The mother already has ten children including two sets of twins born in 1952 and 1957.
E P Whiting 71 of Seattle Washington, an attorney, died Thursday after a heart attack. He is survived by his widow Marie Ecker Whiting, formerly of Linton. Funeral likely in Seattle.
Linton police seek the driver of a black auto that struck Lloyd Hensley’s parked vehicle on H street northeast Thursday. Hensley’s auto sustained bumper and left rear fender damage as a result of the hit and run.
The Hoosier Water Co asked the Indiana Public Service Commission for permission to raise rates in Spencer. The proposal would lift the monthly residential minimum from 1.75 to 2.50 and boost the charge for the first 5900 gallons by more than 40 percent.
Richard E. Kiefer was convicted of first degree murder for the second time and sentenced to death in the electric chair by Allen Circuit Judge William H. Schannen. The jurors found him guilty after evidence was heard, and the execution date was set for October 2 before sunrise. The case involves the killing of his wife Pearl in 1957. charges regarding their daughter Dorothy were not pursued.
Seven Ashley youths aged 17 and 18 faced probation after killing two tame rabbits by stuffing firecrackers in their ears. The DeKalb Circuit Judge ordered payment for the two rabbits and 19 baby rabbits destroyed when their mothers were killed.
1953 U S midget champion Warriner leads a strong field for the Midwest Three-Quarter Midget program at Linton raceway with top contenders from Rushville Greensburg and nearby towns. Qualifying begins 7 30 p m with four heats a trophy dash a 25 lap semi feature and a 40 lap feature. The Boosters club has rebuilt the track after rough weather affected prior events.
In a Fort Myer court martial, Pfc. Andrew God Jr. of Arlington Va was acquitted of destroying government property by peeling potatoes with a knife rather than using a peeling tool. The defense argued slicing followed Army practice and avoided knife injuries.
Geneva reports say the four ministers ended their conference without a breakthrough but agreed to reconvene in mid July to push for a peace settlement. In Cape Canaveral a B47 jet bomber test fired a Bold Orion rocket down the Atlantic range. New York cities see a two hour steel talks session fail to break a looming nationwide strike set for July 1.
Donna Chapman moved into first place in the latest tabulation for Linton Fourth of July Queen. A parade honoring the 18 candidates is set for 7:00 pm in the Linton business area with a troop escort.
Readings dipped into the 40s in Indiana with Goshen at 48 the low among major cities. Indianapolis reached 53, with Lafayette 51 and Fort Wayne 50. The period is seen 6 to 8 degrees below normal through midweek, delaying any 80s.
The three judge federal court ruled Acts 4 and 5 unconstitutional and ordered the Little Rock School Board to proceed toward desegregation under the Supreme Court mandate. Board President Everett Tucker Jr. said the decision will be studied, with anticipated appeals and further attorney meetings.
J Earl Bales superintendent of the Linton Stockton school corporation was notified that the districts project application for a new chemistry physics laboratory and a science and math library with AV equipment has been approved. The Indiana State Board of Education approved funds under Title III of PL 85 864 for science education improvement, project number 90, on June 11 for 8750 dollars with local match paid.
BLOOMINGTON Ind UPI Janes M Head 3 died in an Indianapolis Hospital after he fell beneath a tractor driven by his father Glen Head was riding on the Head farm near Bloomington when the accident occurred police said the tractor crushed him under its right rear wheel as he rode along.
Gov Earl Long was seized by deputies and committed to the Eastern State Hospital in Mandeville after fleeing from New Orleans, shouting and demanding power. Lt Gov Leither Frazar acts as governor as the crisis unfolds, while Blanche Long had pressured for the commitment.
Indianapolis area gains a new postal routing plan aimed at delivering first class letters the day after mailing. The system designates Indianapolis as a concentration center with 22 sectional centers and satellite offices to route mail directly. About 1.7 million people in 13 104 square miles are affected. Linton and Greene counties are excluded in the initial rollout.
The First Baptist church Sunday school will stage a 7:30 PM program at the church directed by Ronald Gabbard and Mrs. Gabbard. Children from Nursery to Junior departments will perform music recitations and group numbers as the public is invited.
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