Raucous park bird, fiery spouses, and Indiana campaign ruckus
A sparrow nests behind a loud speaker at Shakamak State Park while a Fort Worth woman sets her ex-husband’s haystack ablaze. Indiana politics heat rises as Hartke touts aid for the common man and Jenner attacks, amid highway scandals and summer campaign energy. A shed behind Dr Scholl apartments sparks local reminiscence as factory posters warn workers about on the job deaths.
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Shakamak State Park
Job
Alexandria man drowns at Clearwater Lake
Tom Phites aged 26 from Alexandria drowned while swimming in Clearwater Lake about 10 miles southwest of Marion Indiana. He was reported missing Sunday night and his car and clothes were found near the lake edge. Authorities recovered his body shortly after.
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Marion
Ind
UPI
Tom Phites
Alexandria
Clearwater Lake
Here
Sherwood Opens on Possible Calls for Tips in Bids
Former Indiana official Elmer W. Sherwood testified that it was possible he phoned ex-chairman Virgil Red Smith to learn in advance about equipment purchase plans. He indicated such calls might have occurred in 1955 and 1956 during the bribery trial linked to state business for Mogilner.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana
Adj
Elmer W. Sherwood
Virgil “Red” Smith
Indiana State Highway Commission
Sherwood
William E. Sayer
John G. Tinder
Keith C. Reese
James Recap Jr
Thomas Garvin
Asa Smith
Rocap
George N. Craig
Arthur J. Mogilner
Mogilner
Divorces Studied By Greene County Court at Bloomfield
Greene circuit court reviewed multiple divorce cases Saturday and today in Bloomfield. Clarence White was granted divorce from Geraldine White and Virgil Pearson from Ruth Pearson. Walter Minnick separated from Lola Minnick and her former name Wagoner was restored. Kenneth Cecil divorced Marsha Elaine Cecil and her former name Humphreys. In Fulford v Edna Fulford a venue change was approved. Lara Babb vs Paul Babb involved child support adjustments with $12.50 weekly and $45 due within 30 days. final order released him from further support for a 20 year old minor.
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Greene
Bloomfield
Clarence White
Geraldine White
Virgil Pearson
Ruth Pearson
Walter Minnick
Lola Minnick
Wagoner
Charles Fulford
Edna Fulford
Kenneth Cecil
Marsha Elaine Cecil
Humphreys
Lara Babb
Paul Babb
Scaffold Tilt Injures Indiana University Construction Workers
Gilbert New, 35, of Solsberry, is recovering from a severe knee injury after a 60 foot scaffold tilted Friday, causing him and John Stephens, 30, of Bloomington, to fall. Stephens sustained severe back injuries and a fractured arm on the Tower Center student residence project at Indiana University.
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Gilbert New
Solsberry
John Stephens
Bloomington
Stephens
Tower Center
Indiana University
Japanese Miners Rescued After 71 Hours Under Flooded Shaft
Twenty two Japanese coal miners were rescued from the flooded Motosoeda Coal Mine in Kyushu after 71 hours entombed when a wall collapsed. Three men were feared dead as rescuers reached 800 feet into the pit and brought the survivors to the surface.
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Tagawa
Japan
UPI
Motosoeda
Kyushu
Sheriff candidate John Cochrane dies from auto crash injuries
John C. Cochrane 55 of Newberry rural route two died 1:45 PM Friday at West Tenth Street Veterans hospital Indianapolis from injuries from an auto crash on State Road 157 two miles south of Bloomfield. He was Republican candidate for Greene County sheriff and a WWII veteran. Funeral in Bloomfield Simp son Chapel Methodist with burial in the church cemetery. Military honors by Bloomfield American Legion post. He is survived by widow Mary Elizabeth and several siblings. Burial followed at the Jenkins and Sons Funeral Home arranged service.
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John C. Cochrane
Newberry
West Tenth Street Veterans’ Hospital
Indianapolis
Bloomfield
Simpson Chapel Methodist Church
Robert Hawkins
Bloomfeld American Legion Post
Cochrane
Marion County
Greene County
Taylor Township
Luke
Lona Hasler Cochrane
U. S. Army
Detroit
Mich
Chicago
Bloomfield American
V. W. Posts
Mary Elizabeth Cochrane
James Cochrane
Emery Cochrane
DeKalb
Harry Wheeler
Luke Cochrane
Jenkins and Sons Funeral Home
Hayes Attends Language School For Six Month German Course
Jerry Wayne Hayes has been chosen for a six month German language course at the US Army Language School in Monterey California. The program aims to address a shortage of skilled linguists. Hayes is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Griffith of Robinson Illinois and is a 1957 Linton High School graduate. He will gain fluency in speaking reading and writing German and be able to work as translator or interpreter after the course.
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Jerry Wayne Hayes
US Army
Monterey
Calif
Army
Hayes
Joe Griffith
Robinson
Rebels Attack in Lebanon War Spares U.S. Hospital
Rebels led by Kamala Jumblatt attacked the village of Shemlan forcing evacuation of a government school. Fighting also reported in Tripoli as a truce kept the American Presbyterian Hospital from harm. No confirmed casualties reported. reports of wider battles unverified.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Shemlan
School of Oriental Studies
Tripoli
American Presbyterian Hospital
Akka
Kamala Jumblatt
Jumblatt
Indiana faces first 90 degree readings as July nears
UPI reports a warm-up across Indiana with forecasts of 90s in central and southern regions and upper 80s in the north. Indianapolis may see its first 90 this season, keeping June averages well below normal and signaling a hotter trend into July.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Hoosier Capital
Lake Michigan
Ohio River
Mercury
Lafayette
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Evansville
Meeting on Flood Problems Planned at High School Gym
A Flood discussion meeting for the White River and tributaries is set for 1 30 oclock Monday afternoon July 7 at Worthington Jefferson High School gym. Attending will be Seventh District Congressman William G Bray and representatives from the Indiana Flood Control and Water Resources Commission the Louisville district office of the US Army Corps of Engineers Farmers Home Administration and the Agricultural Stabilization committee. An invitation is issued to all interested to attend.
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White River
Worthington - Jefferson High School
William G. Bray
Indiana Flood Control and Waters Resources Commission
Louisville
Court Rules For Greene County Farm Bureau Credit Union
The Greene County Farm Bureau Credit Union, Inc. won two civil actions. Jesse Powell faced a judgment of 367.50 principal, 20.21 interest, 75 attorney fees, and costs. Walter L. Pittman faced a judgment of 416.08 principal, 27.04 interest, 85 attorney fees, and costs.
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Greene
Bloomfield
Greene County Farm Bureau Credit Union, Inc
Jesse Powell
Walter L. Pittman
Former Linton Resident Loretta Stubbs Dies in Terre Haute
Loretta Quigley Stubbs aged 57 of 1809 College Terre Haute died at St Anthony's hospital at 11:00 Sunday. She is survived by husband Roy E Stubbs four sisters two brothers and three stepdaughters. Funeral at Frank M Ryan Funeral Home Terre Haute Wednesday at 10:00 with burial Friday at Fairview cemetery Linton.
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Loretta Quigley Stubbs
1809
College
Terre Haute
Linton
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Stubbs
Roy E. Stubbs
Mary Ann Morgan
Kathryn Hodges
Pearl Quigley
Lillian Hodges
Indianapolis
Edward Quigley
Detroit
Mich
Leo Quigley
Corpus Christi
Tex
Irene Spicer
Paynesville
Ohio
Ruth Ramsey
Gary
Marcella Barton
Washington, DL
Frank M. Ryan
Fairview Cemetery
Mrs. Bertha Plummer 70 Dies In Pleasantville
Mrs. Bertha Plummer 70 of Pleasantville dies after a three week illness at her home. Survived by husband Raymond and children Bessie Bruning Carl James Plummer and Harold Plummer. Funeral 10:00 Tuesday at Newkirk Funeral Home with burial in Bethany Cemetery Sullivan County.
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Bertha Plummer
Pleasantville
Anderson
Indian Prairie Baptist Church
Raymond Plummer
Bessie Bruning
Carl
James Plummer
Harold Plummer
Crete
Ill
John Carrico
Terre Haute
Henry Carrico
Carlisle
Edna Wolfe
Hammond
Newkirk
Dugger
Bethany
Sullivan County
Tragic Tractor Accident Kills 13 Year Old Judith Shonk
Miss Judith Elaine Shonk of Linton route three dies when a tractor pulls her under a rear wheel two miles north west of Linton. The funeral was at Olive Branch Baptist Church with Rev Don ald McClintick officiating.
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Judith Elaine Shonk
Linton
Olive Branch Baptist Church
Donald McClintick
Fairview Cemetery
Shonk
Linton- Stockton
Paul Shonk
Hughey Shonk
Delmar Hasler
Greene County
Miss Shank
Susan Diane
Judith Elaine
Olive Branch Church
Stockton Township
Paul
Anna Louise’ Wills Shonk
Carole Ann Shonk
Stephen P. Shonk
Charles Wills
Welch and Cornett Funeral Home
Indiana Race Driver Injured Fatally in New Bremen Crash
Indianapolis driver Jimmy Davis, 27, was killed when his car crashed into the rear of Ed Elisian's spinning racer at New Bremen Speedway. Elisian, previously linked to Pat O'Conner's Memorial Day death, was involved in the incident as both cars rolled over multiple times. Davis reportedly swerved to avoid Elisian. O'Conner, from North Vernon, Ind., died in last month’s Memorial Day 500-mile classic.
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Lima
Ohio
UPI
Ed Elisian
Pat O’conner
New Bremen Speedway
Jimmy Davis
Indianapolis
Elisian
Frank Dickey
Young Davis
Davis
O’conner
North Vernon
Ind
Supreme Court strikes California loyalty oath for tax exemptions
UPI reports the Supreme Court voided California's loyalty oath for property tax exemptions. In Tokyo, China announces its first experimental nuclear reactor is operational. In Moscow, Ambassador Thompson urges Gromyko to release nine U.S. airmen from a downed plane in Soviet Armenia. they met for thirty minutes.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
California
Tokyo
China
Moscow
U.S
Llewellyn Thompson
Andrei Gromyko
Soviet Armenia
Thompson
Gromyko
Foreign Ministry
Cuban Rebels May Free 40 Kidnapped Americans
Cuban rebels in Oriente province seized two more Americans raising the total in rebel hands to 42, with two Canadians also held. U S embassy officials denied a ransom deal but said negotiations continued for the release of hostages as Cuban forces suspended patrols to avoid affecting talks.
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Havana
UPI
Oriente
U.S
U. S
Guantanamo
Fidel Castro
Park Wollam
Moa Bay
Baracoa
Guantanamo Base
U S
Testimony Links Goldfine Adams Testimony Links Goldfine
Boston promoter John Fox testified before the House committee that President Assistant Sherman Adams told Bernard Goldfine to keep quiet after Goldfine boasted Adams was handling federal troubles. Adams denied the incident occur. Fox said Adams warned Goldfine in a corner of the room. Fox added Goldfine claimed he aided Adams financially on many occasions, including when Adams’ children were in school.
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Washington
UPI
Boston
John Fox
Sherman Adams
Bernard Goldfine
Adams
Fox
House
Subcommittee
Goldfine
Black Creek School Reunion Planned for July
The 1958 annual reunion of former pupils and teachers of the Black Creek school will be held at noon Sunday July 6 at the Glenburn Community house. A basket dinner will be served at noon. Those in charge invite all interested persons to attend.
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Black Creek
Glenburn
Meeting Planned At Geneva Nuclear Test Talks
Russia and the West announced readiness to open talks in Geneva on policing nuclear tests at the Palais des Nations. Soviet chief Fyodorov said the meeting would proceed as planned. Western delegates prepared a joint program and expected talks with the Soviet side by Friday.
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United Press International
Geneva
UPI
Russia
West
Y. K. Fyodorov
Palais Des Nations
United Nations
Fyodorov
U. S
James Brown Fisk
New Coal Resource Reports Open At Indiana Survey
Three new coal resource reports will be placed on open file at the Indiana Geological Survey in Bloomington effective July 1. They cover Terre Haute and Deakinson quadrangles in Vigo County, Brazil East and Brazil West quadrangles in Clay County, and a Spencer County map. The reports include coal area maps, mined and stripped areas, mine details, coal thickness and depth, and remaining tonnage.
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Indiana Geological Survey
Bloomington
Charles F. Deiss
Indiana Survey
Terre Haute
Deakinson
Vigo County
S. A. Friedman
Brazil East
Brazil West
Clay County
Spencer County
Harold C. Hutchison
Geological Survey
Indiana
Lyons man injured in tractor collision in Freeman Greene county
Claude Keller of Lyons route one sustained a basal skull fracture a broken collar bone injuries to his pelvis and extensive cuts and bruises when a tractor he rode collided Friday morning with an auto driven by Idell Cummings of Toledo Ohio Keller was reported slightly improved and in fair condition at Freeman Greene county hospital
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Claude Keller
Lyons
Freeman-Greene County
Keller
Idell Cummings
Toledo
Ohio
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Fort Worth
U.S. Senate
Vance Hartke
Bill Jenner
Bill
Jenner
Hartke
Charlie McCarthy
Walter Reuther
George Craig
Handley
Bill Sahm
Dr. Scholl
North Main Street
Guy L. Moss
Linton Supply Company
North Main
Kenny Bennett
Putnam County Graphic
John Cochrane
Urs Leiephoto
Plummer
FBI
Raymond Lewis Headspeth
Miami
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Barbara Fox Doubleday
Kirkwood, Mo
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