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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1963
Page
1
A producer seeks several American towns to film a composite of small town life for a movie titled Benson City 1300. If selected, locals will appear on camera showcasing community scenes and residents amid the project’s plan.
Initiation of candidates will be conducted in a ceremony at the Linton Eagles lodge hall at 10 30 a m Sunday A degree team from Washington will be present for the occasion Breakfast featuring bacon and eggs will be served Women are invited to attend the meeting
United Press International reports Indiana can expect temperatures in the 70s to 80s early weekend with scattered showers Saturday and more general rain Sunday. Cooling follows weekend, with a five day outlook near normal in the north and 4 to 6 degrees above normal central and south.
Five members of the United Fund of Stockton township board visited Terre Haute to study the Vigo County United Fund. They seek to organize a single October drive for five local organizations, aiming to consolidate drives for 1964 and beyond. A Casey Illinois visit is planned to learn from a successful prior installation.
The first training session for day camp leaders will run 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m on Tuesday May 7 at the Hoosier Hills Dance Studio in Bloomfield. Leaders should bring a sack lunch and all interested Brownie and Girl Scout leaders are urged to attend.
Birmingham police arrested more than 750 Negroes in the largest mass protest against segregation yet seen in the United States. Chief Jamie Moore said a leader warned of up to 4,000 arrests. Most protesters were jailed without bonds after marching through downtown, with no violence reported.
In Anderson Indiana more than 150 teachers about 40 percent of the city’s teaching staff walked out to press the school board to resume salary negotiations for 1963 64. The board asked for time to consider a $370000 annual increase proposal while teachers cited breach of an agreement to negotiate.
Scouts are reminded to gather at the Merchants Parking lot at 12 45 p m Saturday in uniform for rides to the Scout-o-Rama in Washington. Drivers are urged to attend with available cars to shuttle other Scouts.
Richard White was elected commander of the Frank Courtney Post No. 22 American Legion and will be installed May 9 in Linton. The post also named officers and delegates, with Tryon and Bowman among the new trustees, and Webber LaGrange to officiate. White has served 17 years in the post and works for the Linton Daily Citizen.
Ray R. Camden, 47, was arrested by Greene County Sheriff's Office at 2:20 p m Thursday near Bloomfield on a DUI charge. He appeared in Justice of the Peace court and pleaded guilty, fined 25 dollars plus costs totaling 42 75 dollars. The judge recommended a one year license revocation.
In Bloomington Indiana three IU students Ralph Levitt Thomas Morgan and James Bingham were freed on $1000 bond after indictments for assembling to advocate overthrow of the government The prosecutor said two Communist organizers trained in Moscow aided their groups and urged stamping out communism at IU Dean Shaffer called the students mature and university officials took no action while the university questioned Indiana anti communism law.
President Kennedy saluted 234 living Medal of Honor recipients at a White House reception, calling them symbol of courage. The event drew veterans from World War II, Korea, and older wars, including Desomer of California and Nickerson of West Virginia, who won in 1914 on USS Utah at Vera Cruz.
State Trooper Kenny Wolfe arrested five youths from Jasonville and Coalmont on petty larceny charges tied to gasoline and oil thefts in Shelburn and Hymera. Victims Bolinger's Standard Service Station Hymera and Casper Baker's farm. Seized were 26 quarts of oil and a filled gas can.
In North Vernon Indiana teachers received overdue salary checks after a city school board refused to surrender records needed to prepare payroll. The Jennings County School Corp executed a one unit plan and county board members removed necessary payroll records from the city superintendent’s office near midnight, turning a list of seized records to police. State Superintendent Wilson had assured that the records belong to the new county unit board.
The Greene County Courthouse will be closed all day for election day on May 7.
The Indiana Budget Committee approved three major projects totaling about 30 million dollars including an adult hospital at IU Medical Center with 6 million state funds, 880 dorms at Indiana State College for about 4.95 million, and a new Indiana Youth Center near Plainfield costing at least 10 million. It also funded land purchase near IU Medical Center and several smaller repair projects while deferring or rejecting some items.
Dominican Republic leader Juan Bosch warns of invading Haiti if it commits any aggression. He calls François Duvalier mentally sick and seeks OAS backed action under the Rio Treaty as a fact-finding team investigates. Bosch vows to act if Haiti strikes any Dominican citizen or interest.
George Romney tells reporters he is not a candidate for the 1964 GOP nomination though signs interest may persist. He criticizes Kennedy era spending and opposes a federal deficit seen as investment after addressing the U S Chamber of Commerce.
The National Shoe Institute advises shoes with laces for country walks and suggests narrow feet may prefer lower insteps. For city walking women should choose medium or low heels with a firm comfortable grip.
The Los Angeles Angels posted a 46-35 road record to top the American League last season, reflecting strong performance away from home and solid pitching and hitting in hostile venues.
James Curtis of Coatsville drove south on Hwy 231 at 5 30 p m and swerved into a ditch to avoid a stopped truck. His shelled corn loaded semi rolled over causing $2000 in damage and spilling about 700 bushels of corn. no injuries reported.
DeMolay and Master Masons will discuss topics of special interest at a meeting in the Linton Masonic temple at 7 30 p m Monday. Office rs issued a special invitation to Linton lodge No 560 F and A M to attend.
Paul Scott, manager of Scott's Red and White in Linton, says he will return to his hometown of Bicknell within a month or so for health reasons. The Linton store will keep operating with a new manager. Scott remains part owner of both stores.
Greene circuit court at Bloomfield reports two filings. Virginia Cain sues Hall Cain for divorce. William Terrell sues William Kirby for 35000 dollars over a July 28 1961 accident when Terrell's riding mower was struck while crossing Worthington area. Henry Red Sharp admitted to Indianapolis Veterans Hospital for observation this week.
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