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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1963

Page

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Banded Wings and Postal Numbers Highlight Rural Letter

A Bloomfield Extension note reports banded birds and bats likely released by the U S Fish and Wildlife Service while a Washington Post item jokes about a universal multi digit mailbox number. Indiana and national officials provide tax booklets and postal code plans without taxing newspaper sales.

Department of Agriculture Extension Service Bloomfield Linton Daily Citizen Mes. Zetta A. Anderson Home Economics Indiana University U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Patuxent Post Office Washington Wep U. S. Post Office U. S J. Edward Day

Robinson to join in On Demonstrations

Jackie Robinson announced he will join Birmingham Alabama demonstrations next week to support civil rights. The former Dodger executive said he would go despite personal risk to back Martin Luther King and urge President Kennedy to act against segregation.

New York Jackie Robinson Birmingham Ala Brooklyn Dodgers Martin Luther King Kennedy

Floyd Cornett Returns Home From Robert Long Hospital

Floyd Cornett has returned to his home from the Robert Long hospital in Indianapolis where he was a patient.

Floyd Cornett Robert Long Indianapolis

Free Cuba group forms in Washington with notable sponsors

A Citizens Committeee for a Free Cuba CCFC is nonpartisan and aims to press for a U S Cuba policy to end communism in Cuba and influence Latin America. Sponsors include Beirne Burke Gallagher Hook Morgenthau Teller and others signaling political muscle.

Citizens Committeee For A Daniel James G. St. N.W Washington, D.C Cuba Latin America CCFC U.S United States FINC Thas Rio Grande Joseph Beirne Afl-Cio Communication Workers of America Arleigh A. Burke Naval Operations Ernest Cuneo North American Newspaper Alliance Buell Gallagher City College of New York Harry Gideons Brooklyn N.Y. College Sidney Hook New York University Frank L. Howley John LaFarge Sr America Clare Booth Luce Hans J. Morgenthau University of Chicago John T. O'Rourke Washington D.C. Daily News John P. Roche Brandeis University Edward Teller James A. Pike California

Showers Possible in Indiana Central Section Tonight

The United Press International forecast suggests a chance of thundershowers in northern and central Indiana tonight and Thursday. Temperatures are expected to run about 10 degrees above normal across much of the state with highs in the 80s and only minor precipitation anticipated in most areas.

United Press International Indiana Evansville Ate

Truman Celebrates 79th Birthday With Birthday Calls

Former President Harry S. Truman marks his 79th birthday in Kansas City with a two hour lunch hosted by Friends of Harry S. Truman. He expects long distance calls from President Kennedy Chief Justice Warren and Jack Benny. He quips about aging after a recent hernia operation and indigestion.

Kansas City Harry S. Truman Truman Kennedy Earl Warren Jack Benny

Early Morning Fire Destroys Jasonville Home

An early morning fire destroyed a residence in Jasonville belonging to Rev. Loren E. Page. The 3 a.m. blaze engulfed the ivory frame dwelling while the Pores slept. fire crews held it to 6 a.m. with no injuries reported. The dwelling was leveled and cause remains undetermined.

Loren E. Page Jasonville

Telstar 2 in Orbit Amid Signal Weakness and Tests

New Telstar 2 satellite remains on course despite weak signals at Pleumeur Bodou France attributed to slant range and attitude. NASA and AT&T officials report near normal trajectory with transmissions tests canceled as antenna orientation improves. UK tracking station at Goonhilly Downs reports a good picture early today.

New York Telstar 2 American Telephone & Telegraph Co Pleumeur Bodou France Cape Canaveral Robert H. Gray National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goonhilly Downs England Telstar

JFK Sees Birmingham as Key to Solving Racial Tension

President Kennedy urged Birmingham leaders to resolve the civil rights crisis locally without federal intervention. He said the most ideal solution would come from the people of Birmingham as he received updates from Atty. Gen. Kennedy and Burke Marshall. Officials noted no current federal legal grounds for intervention.

Washington Kennedy Birmingham Ala White House Andrew Hatcher Robert F. Kennedy Alabama Burke Marshall Bar

Judge rules four-cent cigarette tax effective April 22

Marion Circuit Judge John Niblack ruled that Indiana’s four-cent per pack cigarette tax took effect immediately on April 22, retroactive to the new law signed by Governor Welsh. The decision, in a suit by Lee LeMay, determines the use tax provision replaced the repealed 3-cent tax, potentially costing smokers about one million dollars for the period April 22 to June 1.

Indianapolis Wpl Indiana Marion John Niblack Lee LeMay Niblack Welsh James C. Courtney Indiana Altty Edwin K. Steers

Inman Wins Jasonville Mayoral Nomination in Primary

Incumbent Democrat Gene B. Inman topped John Brewer 468 to 322 for the mayoral nomination in Jasonville. He will face Republican William Rowell in November with no GOP ballot count. Other Democrats winning nominations include Jack Ridinger councilman second ward Ralph Faught councilman fourth ward Don Winters councilman at large.

Gene B. Inman Jasonville John Brewer Inman William Rowell Jack Ridinger Ralph Faught Don Winters Gail Ketchem John Wilkes Lewis McQueary Rowell

Court Imposes Sentence on Indianapolis Man

William L. Hunter 28 of Indianapolis pleaded guilty in Greene circuit court Bloomfield to driving with a suspended license and driving while intoxicated. He was fined 100 dollars and costs on each count and sentenced to six months at the Indiana State Farm, to be served concurrently. The court also found for John S. Cox and Son Inc in a 1370.71 dollar claim against Duff Followell dba Followell Brothers and Followell Buick and Pontiac.

William L. Hunter Indianapolis Greene Bloomfield Indiana State Farm John S. Cox and Son, Inc

Government Personnel to Send Dependents Home in Haiti Crisis

American government workers in Haiti began sending dependents home under a U S order citing worsening conditions. Port au Prince planned a charter flight for 85 with more planes available. The United States urged private Americans to evacuate as Haitian regime under Duvalier shows signs of disintegration while curfews and tensions rise.

Port AU Prince Haiti Prn George W. Ball Washington Francois Duvalier Curacao Duvalier Negro Republic 2Port Au Prince Dominican Republic Hispaniola Organization of American States Oas United Nations Security Council U. N

Two Critical In Auto Crash Near Bloomfield

Leona Ann Lechien twenty of Linton and Richard Skinner of Bloomfield were listed in critical condition after a head on crash on highway 54 three miles east of Bloomfield at 6 50 this morning. State Trooper Robert Kirk said Skinner traveling west struck Lechien on Blue Barn Hill. Both cars were destroyed and Lechien suffered a fractured pelvis. Both were taken to Freeman Greene County hospital and then to Indianapolis for further care. Neither driver wore seat belts.

Leona Ann Lechien Linton Richard Skinner Itc. 4 Bloomfield Robert Kirk Skinner Blue Barn Hill Miss Lechien Bloomington Freeman - Greene County Indianapolis Kirk Greene County Jess Martin

Worthington families mourn Niles death of Kathryn S. Bender

Worthington residents Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Bender and their children returned from Niles Michigan after the death of Kathryn S. Bender 32 wife of Slavi ous L. Bender She died April 29 in Niles and services and burial were held there She is survived by her husband and two 11 year old twin sons Gregory and Jeffrey of Niles

George Thompson Gerald Bender Carl Bender Worthington Niles, Mich Kathryn S. Bender Thompson

Hart Hart Hartmach? Linton Mayoral Primary Upset

A. M. Slim Risher defeated incumbent P. H. Ohern in the Linton mayoral primary, pulling 1,258 votes to Ohern’s 998 in a hard fought race. Risher will face William Hart in November, with Hart garnering 519 votes as the only Republican contest. Voter turnout was high with about 90 percent of eligible voters casting ballots, and many city offices were decided, including several unopposed council seats.

A. M Slim) Risher P. H Pat) O’hern Linton Risher William Hart O’hern Robert Walters Gerald Win Roush Harold Harbin Les Bailey Ora McCollister Carl Hightower Hart Greene County Bloomfield Lawrence Blevens Bothes Hightower Eva Myers Richard Ora Phillips Elmo Tincher Leonard C. Baize Fred Cheever William F. Harting Jr

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