December to bring Indiana political decisions in view
December will be the month of decision for Indiana aspirants seeking the 1962 senatorial and gubernatorial nominations. The outcome of 1963 municipal elections and Kennedy popularity will shape candidate strategies. Key figures include Hartke, Ristine, Jenner, Hendricks, Steers, Hughes, Bontrager, Wells, and Welsh, with various others awaiting signals from the party scene.
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Indianapolis
GOP
Kennedy
Vance Hartke
Welsh
Richard O. Ristine
Washington
Richard Nixon Stewart
Ristine
William E. Jenner
Bedford
Charles O. Hendricks
Edwin Steers
Robert Hughes
D. Russell Bontrager
Senate
Statehouse
Herman B Wells
Indiana University
Gary Teachers May Go on Wage Strike
Gary public school teachers threaten a strike if the school board does not recognize their American Federation of Teachers unit as a bargaining agent. AFT local president Charles Smith says recognition has been standard since 1937 but is denied by the current board. The strike, authorized after a Wednesday meeting, would affect more than 40 schools. salaries are not a factor.
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Charles Smith
American Federation of Teachers
Gary
Smith
Indiana
Teachers’ Federation
AFT
Leroyee
Supreme Court limits military trials when civilian courts exist
The Mine Run case reached the U S Supreme Court which ruled that no American citizen or service member can be tried by a military court if a civilian court is available and competent to handle the case. Uncle Andy later was elected to Congress.
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U. S. Supreme Court
Andy
Congress
Live Stock Prices At Indianapolis Market Report
Hogs 4600 head steady to 25 higher across weights 185 to 300 lb with mix 185 240 lb at 16 25 to 16 75. sows barely steady 325 to 600 lb 12 59 to 14 25. Cattle 600 calves 25 down. steers 21 75 to 22 50. heifers 20 50 to 22 00. cows 15 00 to 16 50. bulls 18 90 to 20 00. Lambs 23 00 to 24 00 for spring types. few 22 00.
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Indianapolis
Legion Auxiliary Sells Poppies in Linton
The American Legion Auxiliary in Linton plans a two day poppy sale on Friday and Saturday. Proceeds support Child Welfare Rehabilitation and Education programs while veterans who make the poppies gain financial and psychological aid. Members and junior volunteers will wear streamers and carry coin collectors.
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American Legion
Linton Day
Frida
Sattaney
Cora Jean Bowman
Provident
Red Towers
Linton
United States
Wardrobes for dolls boost toy industry income
In a fashion driven shift, doll wardrobes and accessory lines multiply the market. Major makers like Ideal Toy Corp. offer outfits for Barbie Tammy Gigi Trudy Marcie and Vicky with families of dolls and play houses and cars. Experts note rising fashion consciousness fuels demand and lasting play value.
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New York
tPl
Barbie
Tammy
Gigi
Trudy
Marcie
Vicky
Addy Reilly
Ideal Toy Corp
Hospital births and engagements noted in Solsberry area
Two births reported at the hospital: a daughter to Mr and Mrs Cedric Ingram of Solsberry weighed eight pounds twelve and a half ounces and a son to Mr and Mrs Paul Lawson of Lyons weighing six pounds eight and one half ounces named Max Allen. Engagement announced for Linda Lou Gilmore of Pleasantville and Carl Warren Enochs with a wedding date set for August 18.
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Cedric Ingram
Solsberry
Paul Lawson
Lyons
Max Allen
James Kent Greene
Linton
Kathleen Williams
Odon
Robert Williams
Carl Hightower
James Hanson
Bloomfield
Hobart Begeman
Sandborn
Janice Todd
Springville
Leo Malone
Opel M. Gilmore
Pleasantville
Linda Lou
Carl Warren Enochs
Mary Oe
Mervin Ochs
Miss Gilmore
Pleasantville High School
Timmerman and Son
Tunney Defeats Dempsey in Chicago Title Fight
A crowd of 104 paid a record gate of 2658 dollars witnessed Gene Tunney defeat Jack Dempsey in a 1927 Chicago bout.
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Chicago
Géne “Tunney
Jack 7 "Frem
Lin ton man Charles Halbach Sr hospitalized at Terre Haute
Charles Halbach Sr of Linton entered St Anthony hospital in Terre Haute on Tuesday and is listed as a patient in room 359.
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Charles Halbach, Sr
Linton
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Linda Sue Skomp Sues Carl Skomp for Divorce in Greene Court
Linda Sue Skomp files for divorce against Carl Skomp in Greene Circuit Court today. The action names both spouses and seeks dissolution of marriage with applicable relief.
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Greene Circuit Court Today
Linda Sue Skomp
Carl Skomp
Steven Isaac House birth announced in Linton
Mr and Mrs Isaac House of Linton announce the birth of a son on May 18 at Freeman Greene County Hospital. Steven Isaac weighs six pounds four and a half ounces and has a brother named Terry Joe. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Henry Bred éweg and Mr and Mrs Floyd Markle with great and great great grandparents also listed.
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Isaac House
Linton
Freeman - Greene County Hospital
Steven Isaac He
Terry Joe
Henry Bred@éweg
Floyd’ Markle
Herbert Asdell
Bertha House
Floyd Markle,’ Jr
The Quiet Revolution NBC Special Reports Social Problems
NBC presents a late afternoon special on Amera’s social issues focusing on clergy led social work, a narcotics clinic, slum conditions, and migrant worker rights with Ray Scherer narrating. Laura Huxley discusses her book You Are Not The Target on NBC.
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NBC
Amera
Ray Scherer
Laura Huxley
Aldous Huxley
CBS
William Menninger
The
Menninger Foundation
Discovery
ABC
Rawhide
Alkali Sink
Showtime
Vienna
Germany
Alfred Hitchcock
Victor Jory
Lawrence Tierney
Court Sentences Two Hears Other Pleas In Greene Court
In Greene Circuit Court this morning Ernest Taylor 52 of Linton pleaded guilty to public intoxication was fined 25 dollars and costs and sentenced to six months at the Indiana state farm with four suspended The court also ordered six months for Robert Christy 40 of Linton who pleaded guilty to public intoxication and driving while intoxicated and fined 25 dollars and costs on each count with six months at the state farm five suspended and license suspended one year Norval Myers pleaded not guilty to public intoxication and driving while under the influence with trial set for June 5 Philip Fields 23 and John B 22 pled guilty to entering to commit a felony and the court ordered a pre sentence investigation
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Greene Circuit
Ernest Taylor
Linton
Indiana State Farm
Robert Christy
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Norval Myers
Iris Blossoms Upset New Castle Family
In New Castle Indiana six children from the Duval family were treated for upset stomachs after eating iris blossoms known as flags. Four year old Kenny Duval suffered the worst symptoms saying the flowers burned in his throat. Police Captain Charles Wood reported no lasting effects after emergency first aid responders treated the youngsters.
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New Castle
Ind
Duall
Wee
New Castle-Henry County
Kenny Duvall
Charles Wood
Yogi Berra Ties Baseball Record With 10 World Series Wins
Yogi Berra of the New York Yankees is noted for having been a member of world championship teams at least ten times, a remarkable tally reflecting his impact across multiple title seasons.
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NEW York
Yogi Berra
New York Yankees
Air taxi services promise faster travel to distant airports
The article notes air taxi operations across 48 continental states plus Alaska and Hawaii, offering transfers to off‑line locations not served by major airlines. NATO groups 180 airports under standard procedures, and leaders like James Loeb cite time savings and flexibility as key growth drivers. Fares range around 0.50 to 0.80 per mile depending on aircraft size.
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New York
Continental
Hawaii
Alaska
Airage
National Air Taxi Conference
Loeb
Air Taxi Company
Red Bank
N.J
Loeb’s
ATC
Newark
LaGuardia
Idlewild
Obituary of Claude Vest, 70, Linton resident
Claude Vest 70 longtime Linton resident died at 7 45 a m Thursday at Freeman Greene County hospital after 10 days as patient Born Greene County July 2 1892 son of Joseph and Margaret Long Vest retired coal miner last worked for state highway Survived by widow Jessie E Vest children Garwood West Indianapolis Robert J Vest Linton four grandchildren one brother preceded him in death Member of Red Men and Eagles Lodges of Linton Body to Welch and Cornett Funeral Home calling after 730 pm today Funeral Saturday 2 pm at funeral home Rev Leonard Nowell officiating Burial Fairview Cemetery
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Claude Vest
Linton
Freeman-Greene County
Greene County
Joseph
Margaret Long Vest
Jessie E. Vest
Garwood West
Indianapolis
Robert J. Vest
Redmer and Eagles Lodges
Linn
Welch and Cornett
Leonard Nowell
Fairview Cemetery
Jasonville Man 91 Dies After Brief Illness
William A. Zurcher 91 longtime Jasonville resident died at 5:40 am at Freeman Greene County Hospital after a three week illness. Born March 12 1872 in Ohio he was son of Peter and Margaret Steiner Zurcher a former Coalmont resident and retired coal miner. Surviving are daughter Cora Thomas nine grandchildren 20 great grandchildren and three great great McClanahan Funeral Home a funeral 2:30 pm Sunday conducted by Rev Donny with burial at Little Flock Coal-
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William A. Zurcher
Jasonville
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Ohio
Mar
Peter
Margaret Steiner Zurcher
Coalmont
Odd Fellows Lodge
Emma
Cora Thomas
McClanahan Funeral Home
Don My
Vorthibane
Mrs Adah Beadle 79 Dies in Elkhart Indiana
Mrs Adah A Beadle 79 died at 9 15 am today at Elkhart General Hospital Elkhart Indiana She had lived there for years formerly of Gilmour community Her husband Oscar preceded her in death on Sept 23 1947 Surviving are three daughters Violet Conger Immoaklee Calif Lillie Simpson Los Angeles Calif Mary Alwine Elkhart Norma Veg gy Elkhart Mildred Standard Capital Valley Calif three sons Joe Ernest Oscar Jr all of Elkhart 18 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren Body returned to McClanahan Funeral Home Jasonville for funeral arrangements
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Adah A. Beadle
Elkhart General Hospital
Elkhart
Ind
Gilmour
Oscar
Violet Conger
Immoaklee
Calif
Lillie Simpson
Los Angeles
Mary Alwine
Norma Veggy
Mildred Standard
Capital Valley
Joe
Ernest
Oscar Jr
McClanahan
Jasonville
Washington Man Dead After Auto Crash on Private Property
The body of Norwood H. Buzan, 50, of Washington, was found in his car after it crashed into a tree and shed on Ed Arthur’s farm near Washington, Ind. Officials believe he may have been stricken shortly before the crash, which occurred on private property and not counted as a traffic fatality.
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Washington
Ind
Norwood H. Buzan
Ed Arthur
Buzan
Modern gas ranges boost home appeal says expert
Margaret Spader of the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association notes buyers prize modern kitchens. Built in slide in and free standing gas ranges ease layout, speed cleaning, and aid sale of newer homes, per the association's home service consultant.
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New York
Margaret Spader
Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association
Television Schedule for WTHI Terre Haute May 2
Daylight 3:00 Divorce Court follows at 4:00 People are Funny with 4:30 Dick Tracy. Popeye at 6:00, Rocky Show, Popeye Show 6:15, Sea Hunt 6:30, Wild Cargo 7:00, Family Night 7:30, Broadway Goes Latin 9:30, Speedway Final 10:00, Big Show 10:30, Mahalia Jackson Sings 12:00, Sign Off.
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Mahalia Jackson
Terre Haute
Indiana
Television Schedule for WFBM Channel Six Indianapolis
TV guide listing for Friday May 24 shows daytime and evening programs. Highlights include Continental Classroom News Farm Report Kukla and Ollie Price Is Right Truth or Consequences NBC News Spanish Telecourse The Doctors Loretta Young The Match Game Huntley Brinkley News Weather Tonight Show sing along with Mitch and more.
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Hazel
Andy Williams
Kukla
Ollie
Ben Jerrod
NBC News
Loretta Young
Secret Storm
Frances Farmer Huntley-Brinkley
Men of Destiny International
Showtime
Mitch Price
Quiet Revolution
Television in Review of Russian filmed programs stir CBS NBC ABC
A Hollywood TV review notes ABC NBC and CBS aired U S S R produced programs filmed in Moscow footage covering Soviet education Kremlin history and a Nobel physicist interview. It cites Soviet protests over misinterpreted choral words and Western architects for a Soviet Palace while deeming progress toward objective U S Soviet coverage limited overall. Igor Evgenievich Tamm interviewed by Marvin Kab shown as a notable exception.
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Hollywood
Russia
United States
ABC - TV
Nbc-Tv
Kremlin
CBS
U.ss.r. Fhey
NBC
Soviet Palace of Congresses
Ussr
Stalin
Khrushchev
gRussian
Igor Evgenievich
Tamm
Marvin Kab
Park Avenue Sprouts Skyscrapers Replace Old World Charm
Park Avenue transformed from a century ago slum to a skyline of glass and steel. Pierre Bultinck of the Regency Hotel laments the loss of Old World grandeur while noting the street’s shift to hosting major industrial firms and a hotel boom.
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New York
Park Avenue
Pierre Bultinck
Bultinck
Regency Hotel
Regency
Park
Dream mile telecast of Snell Beatty at Modesto Relays
New Zealand world record holder Peter Snell faces American titlist Jim Beatty in a dream mile at the Modesto Relays California. ABC will televise the live race at 10:45 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time after the Ruben Carter vs George Benton boxing telecast.
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New York
Peter Snell
New Zealand
Jim Beatty
California
Modesto
Calif
E American Broadcasting Company
Oee
Ruben Carter
George Benton
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Clinton Greene
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Shelbyville
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Legion Auxiliary
Paul Stone
Steven Isaac House
United Press International
Philip Fields
John B
George E. Jackson
Iris
Mister Breger
Dave
Adah Beadle
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Yelix the Cat
LaLanne
Carter
CCA Report
Ind. University
Milady
And
University
CBS News
College of Air
Millionaire
Indiana State
Real McCoys
Islanders
Pete & Gladys
Cartoon Theater
Walter Cronkite
Guiding Light
Fair Exchange
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Wfbm - TV
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Rick DU Brow
Linton Daily Citizen
Joe HB. Turner
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