Greene County blood donor program and Chamber events noted
Local efforts outline plans for a Greene County blood donor program and a Chamber of Commerce dinner rescheduled to May 23 at 6 30 PM. Gerald Landis leads outreach to attract industry, with dues checks and future spending discussed. Flag Week and Fourth of July observances are highlighted alongside safety lighting sales by the Linton Jaycees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
State Department of Commerce
Gerald Landis
C. of C
Juanita Greenwood
Linton
Civic Garden Club of
Gilbert Sims
Henry Taylor
Garden Club
Indiana sales tax hearing aims at bracket rules
Indiana officials held a public hearing on administering the new 2 percent sales tax to set price brackets effective July 1. State Revenue Commissioner James C. Courtney led the session with a four member panel to focus on tax brackets while resisting discussion of the tax merits. The AFL-CIO suit challenging constitutionality was discussed with Marion Circuit Judge John Niblack and attendees from the Indiana Manufacturers Association, Retail Council, Licensed Beverage Institute and Pharmaceutical Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana
State Revenue
James C. Courtney
Marion
John Niblack
Welsh
Indiana Revenue Board
Afl-Cio
Courtney
Indiana Manufacturers Association
Indiana Retail Council
The
Licensed Beverage Institute
Indiana Pharmaceutical Assocation
James Papke
Indiana State Tax On Financing Policy Commission
Jean Pilot
Hammond
George Pinneil
Indiana University
Casey Illinois hosts UF members study for Stockton drive
Local officers and directors of the newly formed United Fund of Stockton township visit Casey Illinois to study its operations. Delegation includes Ray Singer president Ralph Kohr and Warren Oaken vice presidents George Greene treasurer Roy Terrell assistant treasurer and several directors. They plan changes and a first October drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Stockton Township
Casey, Ilinois
Ray Singer
Ralph Kohr
Warren Oaken
George Greene
Roy Terrell
Ershel Miller
Jack Cravens
Anton Slapar, Jr
Cliff Strong
Ovid Greenwood
Casey United Fund Group
Linton
Stockton
Singer
Casey
Stockton United Fund
John Flickinger
Martinsville
Indiana
May Quit Mercury Plan Report Prompted Powers Response
Lt. Col. John A. Shorty Powers refused to confirm or deny a Houston Chronicle report that he plans to resign from the Project Mercury team. He said he would issue a statement before Friday.
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May
Mercury
John A
Shorty) Powers
United States
Houston
Campbell resigns Allen County Dem chair to campaign for Wells
Campbell resigns as Allen County Democratic chairman to devote full time to law and to campaign for Herman B. Wells for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. He planned to announce his reelection bid for 1964 as Democratic National Committeeman from Indiana. The move follows attacks over Gary tax scandal figures and takes effect when a successor is chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Allen County
Alex Campbell
Herman B. Wells
Indiana University
Indiana
Gary
George Chacharis
Campbell
Tryouts Set for Babe Ruth League Youth
Boys ages 13 to 15 seeking Babe Ruth league play should meet at Linton High School baseball diamond at 1 p.m. Thursday for tryouts. Gary Shepherd will coach the league this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton High School
Gary Shepherd
AT and T Workers Suspended After Surprise Walkout
About 150 long line employees of American Telephone & Telegraph Co were suspended for a day in Indianapolis Terre Haute Fort Wayne South Bend and Evansville after an unauthorized walkout to a union meeting Local 5850 Communications Workers of America said no strike was involved and union members protested arbitration and the suspension of a veteran member A union representative and company officials met to resolve the dispute and one Evansville plant building was picketed for about an hour.
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Indianapolis
Vpm
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Evansville
Communications Workers of America
Roy Feringa
Long Lines Department
Cold spell grips Indiana with scattered frost risk
A late May cold snap dotted Indiana with near freezing readings and frost threats. Indianapolis hit 36, with other cities like Cincinnati 35 Lafayette 37 Evansville 39 Fort Wayne 39 and South Bend 42. forecasters expect frost mainly in northern Indiana tonight with a few central areas at risk. Highs today mid to upper 60s and near 70s later with a five day outlook about 10 degrees below normal lows.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Lafayette
Evansville
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Mrs Verna Bedwell Enters Comer Hendrick Hospital
Mrs Verna Bedwell was admitted to Comer Hendrick Hospital in Mooresville on Sunday and underwent surgery on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Bedwell
Comer-Hendrick Hospital
Mooresville
Mixed reactions to defeat of wheat program in Midwest
Officials and farm leaders across Kansas North Dakota and South Dakota react to the referendum defeating the administration wheat program. They warn of lower prices and urge voluntary programs while urging quality yield research and farm policy reform.
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Minneapolis
Midwest Wheat Belt
Martin J. Byrne
Topeka
Kansas Farmers Union
Byrne
William Guy
North Dakota
Guy
North
Congress
Peirce
Farm Bureau
John Foster
South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation
Clark Robins
The
North Dakota Farm Bureau
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Robins
USDA
Orville Freeman
Charles B. Shuman
National Farm Bureau Federation
Fire destroys farm home while owners away
Mr and Mrs Stanley Smart traveled to Versailles to pay property taxes on their farm home when their house and all contents were burned in a fire. The blaze occurred during their absence.
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Napoleon
Ind
UPI
Stanley Smart
Versailles
Jaycees to Sell Running Lights for Safety Month in Linton
Linton Jaycees voted to run a three day sale of Running Lights during May safety month. Lights priced 2.50 for kits 2.75 installed, sold downtown by Jaycee Hall near Hostetler's market with drive to parking lot for installation. Proceeds fund civic projects with endorsements from local papers and Indiana Safety Council.
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Linton Jaycees
Jaycees
Jaycee
North Main Street
Vincennes
Jaycees Ace Mechanics
Jaycee Hall
Hostetler’s Market
Linton Jaycee Organization
Indianapolis Star
Linton Daily Citizen
Indiana Safety Council
Dick Wade
Linton
Wheat Farmers Reject Kennedy Wheat Program Defeat
Washington reports the nationwide wheat referendum produced a landslide against the 1964 federal wheat program. 202 of 671 votes favored government control while 469 opposed, with 597,776 against and 547,151 for the plan. 73,675 votes were challenged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
Clina Hasler
Greene County Agriculture Sabbilization
Agriculture Department
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Farm Bureau
U.S
Charles B. Shuman
Shuman
Pope John XXIII cancels audience amid health concerns
Vatican sources report Pope John XXIII, 81, canceled a general audience due to failing health with two doctors staying in the Vatican overnight. He later appeared on his balcony blessing 25,000 in St. Peter's Square and spoke of Ascension Day while entering a period of spiritual retirement ahead of Pentecost.
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Vatican City
Iupi
John XXIII
Vatican
Antonio Gasbarrini
St. Peter’s Square
Pope
Gasbarrini
Bologna
Rome
Pietro Valdoni
Pietro Mazzoni
Pope In Dr. Gasbarrini
St. Peter’s
MPATI closes year with perfect airborne classroom record
The Midwest Program on Airborne Television Instruction reports a flawless second school year for its flying classroom. The four engine plane broadcast lessons to 1,200 schools across six states on two channels with 99.43 percent on air time. MPATI plans to expand next fall and reach 500,000 Midwest students plus viewers in 15 cities beyond transmitters.
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Lafeyette
Ind
Tpi
Midwest
MPATI
Devereaux
Albion
Mich
Seneca High School
Louisville
San Francisco
Seattle
New York
Fittsbungh
Houston
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Principal and Coach Named for Switz City Central
Robert Edwards of Shoals will become principal of Switz City Central for the next term after a school board meeting. He previously led Huron High School in Lawrence County and holds degrees from Indiana State College. Frank Gourdouze will be the new coach, a Greene County figure who has coached at Worthington and Jasonville and now comes from Westfield with a family of five.
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Robert Edwards
Shoals
Switz City
Edwards
Huron High School
Lawrence County
Indiana State College
Terre Haute
Indiana State
Greene County
Frank Gourdouze
Switz City Central School
Gourdouze
Worthington
Jasonville
Bicknell
Westfield
Indiana State Teachers College
Ardouzes
Gordo Receives New York Welcome After Space Flight
Leroy Gordon Cooper of Shawnee Oklahoma returns to Earth amid a NYC parade and cheers. Broadway names Canyon of Heroes Mercury Way as Vice President Johnson lauds his space contribution while Cooper thanks the crowd and his family watches from the streets.
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New York
Leroy Gordon Cooper
Shawnee
Okla
Broadway
Bazoo
Trudy
Hattie
Canyon of Heroes
Lower Broadway
Orbit Alley
Board Meeting Reset for Tuesday at Superintendent's Office
The postponed school board meeting has been reset to Tuesday the 28th at the Superintendent's office. The event was originally set for last Tuesday and is now scheduled at the central district location.
Judge Inspects Area to Hear Arguments in Conservancy Case
Judge Ralph Seal as special judge arranged a personal inspection of the Lattas Creek Conservancy area Tuesday afternoon. Oscar Kramer and Bernard Roudebush represented the petitioners, Elmer Hockman and Rex Holtsclaw the exceptors. Oral arguments are set for 9 a.m. Thursday with one hour for each side.
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Lattas Creek Conservancy
Greene Circuit Court
Exceptors
Ralph Seal
Oscar Kramer
Bernard Roudebush
Elmer Hockman
Rex Holtsclaw
Seal
Conservancy
House Rules Clears Path for Equality Wage Bill
The House Rules Committee cleared a measure to outlaw wage discrimination by requiring employers to pay equal wages for equal work regardless of sex. The bill advances to a full House vote on Thursday.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
House
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Elks
Fairview Cemetery
Charles Hazelrigg
Wells
AT and T
United Press International
Running Light
Central
Gordo
New
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