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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1961
Page
2
The Henico family expresses gratitude for kindness after the death of Joe Henico. They thank Rev George Potter, vocalist Mrs Blanche Duncan, organist Mrs Marie Beasley, First Christian Church members, those who sent flowers, and all who helped.
The International City Managers Association says local governments using the council-manager plan have doubled in 12 years. Its 1961 Directory lists 1,756 entities including 59 Canadian cities.
The family of Earl L. Kite expresses heartfelt appreciation to friends and neighbors for their generous help during the illness and after his passing. Your kindness brought comfort and solace during a difficult time.
Chicago slugger Sievers belted three homers and nine RBIs as the White Sox swept a two game set from Cleveland 15-3 and 11-1. Minnie Minoso and Al Smith also homered, boosting the club to six straight wins. Yankees, Dodgers, Braves, and Orioles won elsewhere. rain affected several games. Mantle connected for two long homers for New York against Kansas City.
The Daily Citizen reports two Wednesday league games at the local diamond. General Electric beat American Legion 11 to 10, and Larris Record Shop defeated Peoples Trust 10 to 2. Linton boys plan their annual St. Louis trip, sponsored by Citizens National Bank, to watch Cardinals versus Giants.
National League standings list Cincinnati Los Angeles San Francisco Pittsburgh Milwaukee St Louis Chicago Philadelphia with Wednesday results including Cincinnati 9 St Louis 2 Milwaukee 3 San Francisco 3 Los Angeles 4 Chicago 1 and two Los Angeles Chicago games ppd rain. American League leaders Detroit New York Cleveland Boston Baltimore Chicago Kansas City Minnesota Los Angeles with multiple night games and rain delays.
Hospital admissions list multiple patients by name and town for Wednesday and today including Mrs Fulkerson Jasonville Mrs Randall Spencer Mrs Pope Midland Mrs Corya Worthington Mrs Osburn Worthington Miss Fish Bloomfield Miss Stewart Gosport and Miss Deanna Fish. dismissal includes Harold Griffith Jasonville Mrs Hixson Linton Alvis Speas Freedom Mrs Mowery Linton and Mrs Hart Linton. Staff and patients thank the Junior boys of Lebanon Baptist church for scrapbooks for the Children's ward.
A Bulova Watch Company survey of editors from 55 high school newspapers finds 72 percent desire space trips. Three editors call themselves cowards and would decline such journeys.
A man described as mistreated used a stolen rifle to kill two people and injure six while firing on job applicants who sought cover. In a subsequent exchange, Billy Joe Buie, 21, was among the victims.
Billy Joe, pursued by a posse, shot Wayne Williams and Nor ris McDade after fleeing to his sister Necie Mae Grant’s home. He then wounded Phillip Dedman and J. D. Sheffield near a truck before hiding in tall weeds. Police later captured him after tear gas and gunfire.
The Public Personnel Association reports twenty seven state governments now operate under the civil service system. This marks a growing adoption of merit based employment practices across state governments.
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