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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1962
Page
4
The piece notes the Supreme Court ruling that compulsory state prayer is unconstitutional and discusses potential paths for change, including amending the constitution. It also touches on local remarks about funding a water main loop and general editorial musings on daily life and media.
One year old Christopher Allen Toney drowned after climbing into a bath tub while momentarily unattended at his Terre Haute home. An older brother left the bathroom briefly and found the body when returning. The parents, Mr and Mrs Robert Toney, were shopping and may face child neglect charges.
Elvin Richardson, 62, a Liberty farmer, was crushed when his tractor overturned into a ditch while hauling a baler near his Richmond area farm on Thursday. He lived on rural route 4, Liberty.
President Kennedy arrives in Mexico City for a 48 hour state visit with Adolfo Lopez Mateos. He urges a peaceful hemispheric revolution under democratic progress and social justice. Jacqueline Kennedy draws attention with fashion as Don Eva Samana de Lopez Mateos hosts culture and attire themes.
Washington bulletin reports the U S Chamber of Commerce urging an immediate across the board cut in individual and corporate income taxes. Berlin bulletin notes West Berlin and Communist East Berlin police clashed with tear gas along the border in the American sector.
Pfc. Jerry Hardisty has returned to San Diego California where he is assigned as a meat cutter with the U S Marine Corps after a 20 day absence. Mrs Hardisty accompanied her husband back to California.
Bills for Linton municipal utilities will be mailed Tuesday July 3. Joe Haseman, manager, said a breakdown in the local billing machine caused the delay in sending out the bills.
Sir Winston Churchill, 87, arrives by hospital plane from the Riviera on a stretcher and is taken to Middlesex Hospital. Doctors consider a second operation on the left leg while aides note a calm recovery and a telegram of thanks to the House of Commons.
William Pirtle, band director, reminds Linton Stockton High School band members of the final Fourth of July parade rehearsal. The session is set for 7:00 Tuesday morning at the high school, with summer uniforms to be issued then.
Indiana Bell releases its largest telephone directory with extended service details and expanded area code listings. Stafford F. Green says mailings begin tomorrow and delivery will finish next week. Cities include Linton Bloomfield Jasonville Lyons Switz City Marco Hymera Worthington and Stanford.
A 20 man Air Force crew led by Lt. Col. Gene Swant tested the Minuteman ICBM from a Cape Canaveral silo. The 56 foot rocket hit its 2700 mile Atlantic target, proving reliability for deployment in underground silos across the United States.
Funeral services for Harvey R. Henney 93 of Midland who died Thursday morning at Freeman-Greene County Hospital will be held at 2 PM Sunday at McClanahan Funeral Home Jasonville. Rev. William Heinbaugh and Rev. Roy Bridwell will officiate with burial in Grandview Cemetery Bloomfield. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Mrs. Mary Viola Wiles 83 of Center township Bloomfield route four died at 6 57 pm Thursday after a lengthy illness. Born Feb 23 1879 in Owen county she was the daughter of Simeon and Martha Brown. Survived by five sons eight children a husband Emerson Wiles died 1952. Funeral at Jenkins and Sons Bloomfield Sunday 2 pm burial Walnut Grove cemetery.
The Greene County chapter of the American Red Cross announces its Water Safety program at Shakamak. Ruth Sickbert reports July 16 and July 23 classes for first grade children seven years old, with registration at the Daily Citizen in Linton due by July 9. An adult class and an instructors' course in August at Jasper are under planning.
Ruth Mark notes Babe Ruth drew an all time high of 2056 bases on balls during his major league career as his hitting era dominates record books.
The Allen-Baker United Shows will supply thirteen rides, concessions, and a Kids Night with reduced prices on Monday. A Bicycle Day event is planned Saturday, with a 10:00 a.m. parade on downtown streets and a fireworks display that night. About fifteen temporary workers are needed Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Humphreys Park. The Linton Chamber of Commerce reports ongoing parade entries with a 5:00 p.m. today deadline for line placement.
Royal Bud Allman, 37, is hunted after he fatally shot Sandra McFarlin, 19, and wounded Patrolman James Booker, 38, during a violent incident at McFarlin's apartment in Seymour. Police pursue tips as witnesses report a confrontation over Sandra and a second man prior to the shooting.
In Tel Aviv the Soblen expulsion is paused amid a cabinet review and legal maneuvering. Israeli officials clash over whether Soblen, jailed for espionage, should be ousted or kept under the return law while his case heads for court challenges.
Members of Delta Theta Tau at Linton were notified that the float work will continue at 2:00 PM Saturday afternoon and 5:00 PM Saturday evening. They will also work on it Sunday afternoon, and no work is planned for tonight.
Hot temperatures persist in Indiana with low to mid 90s in many cities through Saturday. Storms lash the South and Plains with deadly lightning strikes in Louisiana and Mississippi. A Sullivan Circuit Court clerk issues a marriage license to Edward Watson and Vada Mae White.
The Indiana Public Service Commission approved Shelburn Telephone Inc to borrow 126000 and issue 600 new no par value shares to replace 160 shares of 5 par value stock, plus 400 additional shares at 42 each. Rates will rise to 5–6.5 dollars monthly for business lines and 4–5.5 dollars for residential after dial conversion.
Plans announce an all day service at Samaria Trinity Free Pentecostal Church east of Dugger on July 4. The opening service begins at 10:00 a.m. with a basket dinner at noon. Rev. Herbert Thurber of Tell City will speak in the afternoon. Public invitation extended.
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