17 Mar 1958
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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1958
Page
1
A compact note describes a collection titled Mine Run as an unclassified assortment of like kind items. It calls the set a medley of thoughts and ideas, indicating a miscellaneous assembly without specific classification.
Bert’s 81st birthday fund reaches 85.65 with new wheelchair ordered. Local donors include Shelby Eaves Joe Stanley Sr Deeda Fish Billie Jo Fish John Blackburn Verla Liston Elmer Tannehill Asa Williams Victor Briggs Dr Violet Bull Carl Moyer Osa Parks Otto Harting Hubert Heaton Frank Lenning Ordis Hattery and Mrs Robert Sloan. Bert expressed surprise at the generosity and a photo is planned with the gift if it arrives in time.
Rebel Indonesian forces withdrew from Medan in north Sumatra about 24 hours after seizing it. United States trained Maj. Boyke Naenggolan led attacks that captured the city and air field by noon, but loyalist forces retook Medan by 7 a.m. today amid reports reinforcements failed to arrive.
Defense Secretary Wilber M. Brucker said a moon-shot plan has been cleared with a potential Army Jupiter as the first blast off rocket. He indicated the launch may head toward the moon rather than a direct hit and predicted a camera satellite orbit within a year. The Army also plans a second Explorer satellite launch from Cape Canaveral, with a timing hint that suggests a near-term attempt.
Rossville Indiana town marshal receives a letter dated March 20 1943 that took 15 years to travel from Lafayette nine years after the recipient had died. The envelope bears a Win the War three cent stamp and is postmarked January 15 1958. The signature and return address are unrecognized.
Patrons and taxpayers of Stafford and Washington townships are reminded of a public meeting at 7:30 PM Tuesday in the Marco school building to discuss plans for a new school. A report on stock certificates in a holding corporation formed for the project will be given. early word says pledges toward the $1,000 goal are progressing well.
Ter rence D Hitt husband of Madelyn Hitt of Na Ha Okinawa explains his wife comes first after she confessed to smothering and burying their six week old Brady Dean ditt investigators say the baby died Wednesday and a three day island wide search followed.
Earl Schantz of Lyons rural route was appointed to Greene County Council to fill the vacancy from his son Bernard Schantz’s resignation. He will serve until Nov 15 when new council members elected last fall will take over. The council also endorsed forming a state wide association for councilmen.
The Linton Public Library cooperates with local churches on reading programs and borrows from the State Library in Indianapolis for a month when needed. Daily Vacation Bible School materials are supplemented by library books, and the Summer Reading Program starts after church schools finish. The Bay View Study Club funded the Interpreters Bible, a twelve volume set for ministers students and teachers.
A train and car collision near New Castle killed two men Allen D. Carel and William Rector as they returned from paying respects to a friend. The weekend total included multiple fatalities across Indiana with several other crashes near Bloomington Kokomo and Chesterton.
Panmunjom reports confirm the release of Captain Leon Pfeiffer from Kenosha Wisconsin after a detour of an hour due to Allied and Red negotiations. The jet pilot, shot down ten days earlier, arrived at an Allied base for medical checks and intelligence interviews amid celebrations from his wife.
Army Pvt. Kenneth W. Rogers 26 son of Theodore Rogers Sandborn route 2 recently participated in a field training exercise with the 4th Armored Division in Germany. A tank driver in the 66th Armor entered the Army in July 1957 and completed basic training at Fort Hood Texas before arriving overseas last January. In civilian life he worked for the Hoosier Steel Foundry in Kokomo Indiana. His mother Mrs Ruth Gauch lives at 607 S Minnesota Ave Cape Girardeau Missouri.
Cape Canaveral reports a successful nuclear era milestone as Vanguard I becomes the first U S satellite to orbit Earth. President Eisenhower announces the baby moon mission amid a tense past failure sequence, with Vanguard I circling at about 18 000 miles per hour for roughly 135 minutes per orbit.
The five day outlook shows temperatures 5 to 10 degrees below normal with highs 43 to 59 and lows 27 to 41. Indiana expects blustery March days with more flurries through Tuesday and a possible spring delay. Highs reach 34 to 44 across Fort Wayne to Evansville, while New England recovers from a heavy storm blamed for eight deaths and widespread outages.
United Press report describes white as the dominant color for St Patrick Day across much of the U S with fresh snows in the West and Northeast. One to two inches blanketed Kansas with flurries reaching southern Missouri Ohio Valley Rockies Great Lakes New England and Appalachia.
Dr Thanos A Beskos announces a hair growth method for bald heads. The American educated Greek plastic surgeon says no transplant is required and will formalize the claim before the Greek Medical Association soon.
INDIANAPOLIS Fort Wayne South meets Springs Valley and Crawfordsville faces Muncie Central in the Indiana high school basketball tournament finals at Butler Fieldhouse next Saturday. Winners play for the title that night.
Public Works Director George Fisher says a square lid would rest on corner lugs with no rocking when vehicles pass. He notes it can be raised or lowered to match resurfaced streets.
Senate Democrat Leader Lyndon B. Johnson said anti-recession legislation could provide two million jobs, about 40 percent of February’s 5,173,000 unemployed. He cited government action and improved economic outlook amid separate notes on factory output and tax-cut proposals.
Four day old Prince Albert was given a birth certificate and titled Marquis de Baux in Monaco's throne room. He is born Friday to Prince Rainier and Princess Grace, with Baux a southern France town tied to the Rauters' property.
The Greene County Society for Crippled Children and Adults, led by President Mrs George Shoner, launched its annual fundraiser from March 6 to April 6 to support local handicapped residents. Funds stay in county for aid including hearing devices, braces, walkers, crutches and wheelchair repairs. Lily day drives led by Robert Cross and co chairs plan March 29 and April 5 sales with local clubs involved.
The Chicago Motor Club warns winter glare from snow can blind drivers. Bare shade trees and bright reflections increase hazards for motorists in colder months.
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