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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1961
Page
1
A local column mixes personal musings on openings and a health and education survey. It cites Mrs. Esther Wolford on chain letters, warns about postal fraud, and reports Indiana fifth class city school staffing data for Linton and Stockton, including pupil counts and instructor ratios.
John Kern and Andrew Hays of Linton were fined 10 dollars and costs or 26 dollars each for public intoxication in Stockton township justice court. They were arrested by Linton police Tuesday night and jailed in Greene county for nonpayment of fines.
Miss Nola Yoder reports a friend donated five dollars to the Rest Haven building fund and the Lyons Junior Mrs. Home Demonstration club paid for the dressing of a deer donated to the home.
The Linton-Stockton School Board met at the district building to review bids for a new high school cafeteria and for a television flying classroom system. Bids on cafeteria plumbing to be opened June 27. boiler replacement bids also to be invited. resignations accepted. summer school praised. several teaching applicants considered.
The United States instructed Czechoslovakia to recall Miroslav Nacvalac, its No. 3 U.N. diplomat, either voluntarily or face deportation. In Washington, President Kennedy will ease off crutches Thursday and hold a news conference next Wednesday.
The 1961 annual reunion of former pupils and teachers of Black Creek school will be held Sunday July 2 at the Glenburn Community house. Officers announce a basket dinner will be served at noon.
United States officials predict Czechoslovakia will bow to Washington and recall Miroslav Nacvalac, identified as the top Czech civilian spy in the United States. The United Nations face a dilemma as Nacvalac sits as No 3 on the Czech delegation.
Young Roger Dale Mills of Linton says a thief or misunderstanding led to the removal of the American Legion Post No. 22 flag. Mills wrote the Citizen asking for the flag's return, noting he is responsible for raising and lowering it.
Linton librarian Miss Margaret Cooper invites elementary children to join a Civil War themed summer reading program. Enroll between July 1 and August 14 at the Linton Public Library, choose one or more books, and report briefly to earn a Civil War event sticker for each book.
In Jerusalem Eichmann told the court he held no special position and took orders from his Gestapo chief Heinrich Mueller. He admitted knowledge of gas trucks but blamed another secret police department for them, saying his own department had no connection. He testified from his bulletproof glass cage as defense questions continued.
Pro Am rounds start Sunday at Linton Municipal Golf Course to seed the 1961 Greene County four ball. Bob Hess announced scores from Sunday ABCD tournament may count for two man team event. Qualifying entries may be submitted until Friday July 7 with first round matches July 8. Hess invited area golfers to enter both events.
Junior Ray Pearson of Bloomfield is in Greene County Jail after Bloomfield police arrested him Friday on a charge of driving while his operator's license was suspended.
United Press International reports a cool start to summer with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across Indiana. Highs ranged from 67 to 83 earlier Tuesday while lows dipped to the upper 40s and low 50s. Forecasts warn of below normal averages into early next week with scattered showers totaling up to a half inch in the north and central regions.
The Cambodian American Friendship Highway built with 15 million dollars of U S aid now costs over 30 million and shows heavy wear from rains. A House subcommittee probes waste in foreign aid citing construction defects and poor ICA performance. President Kennedy asks Congress for 2.5 to 3 million more for repairs.
Showers spread across the east while Texas faces flooding along the Colorado and Frio rivers. Severe weather struck the gulf coast with high winds and unconfirmed tornadoes. authorities say 14 people, including 11 children, were rescued from flooded homes near Prichard Alabama.
County youths Wakefield Wallem Russell Clayton and Elliott head to Indiana University Bloomington for Boys State on the American Legion program. Sherman Anderson announces Tri Kappa and Elks support for the participants and local lodge sponsorship.
Colombia expected to ask Adlai Stevenson for about 500 million dollars in cash aid over four years, raising South American requests to about 3 billion. Officials planned to press for higher coffee prices and direct financial assistance while Stevenson completed an 18 day South America tour.
President Kennedy and former President Eisenhower held a private White House conference in Kennedy's quarters before a lunch with Japanese Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda. Press Secretary Salinger said the talks covered more than Kennedy's discussions with Ikeda. This marked Eisenhower's first White House visit since leaving office. Mrs. Eisenhower joined for the lunch.
Harriett Rebecca Davidson aged 70, a Lyons resident, was found dead at her home about 2:00 pm Tuesday by her daughter Shirley Ault of Bloomfield route. Cause believed stroke or heart attack. Widow of Lloyd Davidson, she lived in Lyons most of life, born January 15, 1891 in Greene County. Survived by son Robert, daughters Nita Jean Warren and Mrs. Ault, sister Nelle Grounds, brother Ed Leavitt, 12 grandchildren. Funeral at Lyons Methodist Church Thursday at 2:00 pm. burial Prairie Chapel Cemetery.
Khrushchev sends Pushinka, a young Russian white bulldog with a blue passport, to Kennedy as a gift. The puppy, daughter of Strelka, wins Charley the Welsh terrier’s heart as the First Family expands their pairings. The gift follows Vienna talks and includes a carved walrus tusk ship model for Kennedy.
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