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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1963
Page
2
The Linton post office installed a new ground pole for the American flag, making it more noticeable. Local officials discuss future growth, zoning needs, and potential tax questions for a public pool project while referencing nearby towns’ experiences with self funded or subscription driven facilities.
Mrs Warren Bogard will deliver day camp folders containing camp information to Mrs Warren Oaken in Linton on Saturday. Leaders are reminded to pick up folders for distribution to girls at next week's meetings.
The Linton chapter No 132 Royal Arch Masons will hold a stated convocation at the Masonic temple at 7 30 p m Tuesday. A family night pitch in supper will be served at 5 30 p m for all Royal Arch Masons and their families.
Virgil Red Smith former state highway chairman will be released within 10 to 15 days from Indiana State Prison after serving two years and seven months for conspiracy and bribery in the Indiana highway scandals. The Indiana Parole Board waived the employment requirement due to a heart attack he suffered in prison. He was sentenced to two concurrent 2 1/4 year terms for conspiracy in land acquisition for an Indianapolis expressway and accepting bribes from a highway equipment salesman. Two other former state officials in the Craig era, Elmer Doc Sherwood and William Sayer, were paroled earlier and are living in Florida.
Three Indiana University students pleaded not guilty to charges under Indiana’s anti subversive law. They argued indictments describe them as officers of a Trotskyite group to inflame prejudice. Defense seeks changes to alleged prejudicial wording while Indiana Civil Liberties Union pledges help.
Lee Hull of Indiana University spoke at a dinner meeting at Klusmeier's Drive-in about projected enrollment and proposed expansion of facilities and faculty. Jack D. Lloyd of Linton was named president. James B. Sparks of BloomingtonVice president and Mrs George Greene of Linton secretary treasurer.
Five bus drivers vow legal action after losing school bus contracts to a commercial operator. Harvey Ramsey, attorney for the drivers, says Indianapolis Vincennes Coach Lines underbid and city officials relied on a state law favoring only certain cities, with precedent found in other courts.
United Press International reports that Rockefeller’s political future and his divorce mask the rising Goldwater for president movement. Goldwater appeals to Conservatives with regional offices expanding, draft efforts growing, and a Southern delegate surge suggesting near nomination potential. Knight argues GOP kingmakers prioritize victory over principle in testing conservative strength.
Reported détente in Birmingham as black and white leaders sought to end the racial crisis while protests intensify across the Deep South. King warned of minor problems despite progress and a potential two day truce tied to the release of 600 jailed demonstrators. In Knoxville police arrested over 75 protesters blocking a segregated theater. Raleigh officials urged action to prevent a Birmingham like crisis. Albany saw 14 more arrests as a three day tally reached 49. Savannah students largely returned to class after a protest over a white invitation to attend classes ended without renewal.
Deputy Commissioner Robert C Hale said 550 people applied for the auditor examination at Purdue University Extension Center in Indianapolis. The department had expected only 20 to 50 applicants originally announced April 18, but a surge followed amid plans to hire staff for a 2 percent sales tax taking effect July 1. Revenue Commissioner James Courtney cited the exam date, and Hale noted applications rose daily afterward.
Greene county chapter of the American Red Cross plans a 1963 water safety program with ten day summer lessons. Kenneth Sitterding, water safety chairman, says enrollment forms are at schools for children and adults 14 and older to indicate willingness to assist.
Baccalaureate services will be held Sunday for area seniors at various schools. Linton High School hosts 75 graduates at 3 p.m. Pleasantville, Jasonville, L and M, Midland, Switz City, and Dugger also hold services on Sunday with details as listed. The Dugger event features sermon by Maurice Clymore with the band, girls chorus, and prayers by Dennis Beawell and Elena Smith.
Greene Circuit Court sees two damages cases against Jerry Haussin linked to an Indianapolis Speedweart incident after the 1962 500 mile race on May 30. Phillis Bailey seeks 10000 dollars and Joe Bailey 3500 dollars in damages. Other filings include William and Inez Weinsfiger vs Jerry Medley for possession of real estate and Laqueta Fitzpatrick vs Billy Joe Fitzpatrick for divorce.
The Industrial Committee of the Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon Monday at the Roosevelt Hotel to discuss industrial site factors. A dinner meeting with director Harry R. Indianapolis is to be held at the elementary school building on Thursday evening, May.
Air Force Maj. L. Gordon Cooper Jr. is slated for a 22 orbit Mercury mission from Cape Canaveral. The 36 year old, in the Faith-7 capsule, will ride an Atlas rocket between 9:00 and 11:30 a.m. EDT next Tuesday. The mission could last about 34 hours and includes possible four passes over China. Faith-7 will return to the Pacific 80 miles southeast of Midway Island, late the next day.
Indiana faced severe weather with hail damaging winds and possible tornadoes as storms tracked from the north. Temperatures reached the 80s and 90s in several cities with cooler air moving in tonight and Saturday. The five day outlook predicts above normal temperatures and varying precipitation across the state.
Henry S. Larsen 76, longtime employee of several coal firms, died at Freeman-Greene County Hospital at 11:15 AM after a year of declining health and three weeks of serious illness. Body sent to Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel. funeral plans pending. Weather forecast warns severe thunderstorms in southern and central Indiana this afternoon 4 PM to 10 PM with damaging winds.
Organized labor led by Dallas Sells of the Indiana AFL-CIO files suit in Marion Circuit Court seeking an injunction to halt sales tax collection starting July 1. The suit claims the bill was not read fully and lacked a constitutional Senate majority, while the federation hints at reevaluating its Democratic ties.
Gene Lipscomb known as Big Daddy Lipscomb, 31, a towering NFL tackle for the Steelers and former Colts, died in Baltimore after being found unconscious in a house. An autopsy was ordered as police investigate a mysterious death with four puncture wounds reported by The Baltimore News-Post. Lipscomb rose from Marines and an NFL journeyman to key Colts playoff drives in 1958 1959 before later rejoining Pittsburgh.
A city vice squad officer was kidnapped late Thursday night and forced into his own car by the gunman who then drove toward the Hamilton County line on US 31. At a field, the officer escaped after firing at the kidnapper who returned fire and fled. a citywide search followed.
Federal Judge S. Hugh Dillin sentenced Dr. Paul Burns of Princeton Indiana an Evansville optometrist to five concurrent eight month prison terms for filing false income tax returns. Burns pleaded no contest to falsifying returns for 1959 60 reporting 20179 income while agents testified his actual income exceeded 37000.
Francis Haseman of Linton is a patient at the Mary Sherman hospital in Sullivan after undergoing surgery this morning.
Evansville resident Charles Willard McDowell aged 43 was injured when his car struck a utility pole on Highway 54 west of Oornfield at 5 55 p m Witnesses said he swerved to avoid a car driven by Daniel Workman of Bloomfield which pulled into the road Workman’s car moved slowly and McDowell reportedly stayed within the speed limit McDowell suffered head injuries and an injury to the left ear he was not hospitalized state police may file charges against Workman later
Joseph Cull, 46, principal of Seymour High School since 1954, announces resignation to become principal of Bloomington Junior High School. The move places him on the advisory board of Bloomington University and on Indiana University staff.
Three Kroger markets in St. Louis and a nearby drug store were struck by black powder bombs during the same night. A police sergeant was injured, and the blast damaged the storefronts while witnesses saw a car flee the scene. The clock at the East St. Louis location stopped at 11 17 p.m.
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