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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1963

Page

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Seat belts save lives and Greene County car boom noted

A local hospital recounts two crash victims and urges seat belt use to reduce injuries. The Greene County Blood Program hits 1,400 members in six months as car ownership rises with 11,300,000 U S families owning more than one car.

Greene County Community Blood Program Terre Haute Indianapolis Clay County Knox County Greene County Standard Rate and Data Service United States

Scott Slams Wheat Deal With Soviets In Senate

Sen. Hugh Scott sharply criticized a proposed wheat agreement with the Soviet Union calling it a one way concession. He backed Mundt’s bill to bar Export-Import Bank guarantees for Soviet purchases while aides testified on the measure. Treasury warns the move could ruin any wheat sale and Democrats count votes on defeat.

Washington PLC Hugh Scott R-Pa Soviet Union Scott Senate Karl E. Mundt R-S.d U.S J. William Fulbright George W. Ball Harold F. Linder Export- Import Bank Senate Banking Committee Mundt Treasury Douglas Dillon State Department Kennedy Banking Committee

Linton L&M Basketball Game Moves to Saturday Night

Linton Stockton versus L and M will now be played Saturday at Switz City gym to handle expected large attendance. The B game starts 6 p.m. CST and the varsity at 7:30 p.m. CST with admission 50 cents at the door. Advance student tickets are on sale at both schools.

Linton-Stockton L and M Switz City Gymnasium

Death and arrests in Caracas amid violence toll

Police broke into a funeral procession in Caracas and arrested dozens of Communist militants attending a member's funeral. Authorities report 24 dead and over 120 wounded across 48 hours amid ongoing terrorism and sabotage. In Springfield Missouri convict Robert Stroud known as the Birdman of Alcatraz died at 73 at the U S Medical Center. He had served 54 years in prison and died in his sleep from natural causes.

Caracas Venezuela Springfield Robert Stroud Alcatraz U. S. Medical Center J. D. Harris Stroud

U S ends aid program to Cambodia after eight years

The United States terminates the 28 million-dollar-a-year aid program to Cambodia and withdraws military and economic missions after Prince Norodom Sihanouk demands the end. Officials fear Cambodia may drift toward Communist influence as China and Russia step up offers of aid while Sihanouk seeks new backers. The move ends long standing Western support and raises concerns over regional stability and Cambodia’s future military pay and economy.

Washington United States Today Finis Cambodia State Department Norodom Sihanouk U.S Sihanouk United States Sihaynouk China Southeast Asia Thailand Viet Nam Laos Russia Red China Kremlin Peking Czechoslovakia Poland Hungary

Four Die As Indiana Rain-Slick Highways Claim Toll

Four persons perished on rain slick Indiana highways raising the annual toll to 1 162. In New Castle two women 59 and 64 died when their car rammed a stalled truck on Indiana 3 then struck other vehicles. A 14 year old girl from Terre Haute was killed crossing a rain slick road and a 79 year old man near New Haven died when his car hit a tree on U S 30.

Indiana New Castle Josephine Vogel Flo Arnold Indiana 3 Vogel Arnold Henry County Hospital Janice Combs Terre Haute Larry Furnas James Adams New Haven U.S. 30

Trigger Snag Fatality Ends Hunter S Life in Indiana

The body of Herman Hoffman a 72 year old hunter from Decatur was found draped over a wire fence near Monroeville Indiana by two railroad workers. A coroner's report said he was accidentally shot in the neck by his own gun after the trigger snagged while he climbed a fence during upland game hunting.

Monroeville Ind Herman Hoffman Decatur Hoffman Indiana Pennsylvania Railroad

Hour Ticket Sale Told For Friday's Game

The Linton Miner L and M basketball games Friday night at the Linton gym will start at 5 45 and 7 15 p m CST. Booster fans depart from the rear of Linton High School at 5 15. Bus tickets and student tickets cost 25 cents, with all admission at the door 50 cents.

Linton Miner-L and M L and M Linton High School

Indiana Finance Board approves 1.7 million transfer to schools

The Indiana Board of Finance approved moving 1.7 million from the general fund to Indiana schools for special education to correct an error. It also authorized a 15000 postwar revolving fund loan to Bedford with a future matching amount, and a 1500 grant to Vernon from the same fund. The Department of Public Welfare may spend 500 for temporary repatriate aid.

Indianapolis Indiana Board of Finance Indiana Bedford Vernon Department of Public Welfare

Pack Meeting Tonight for Linton Cub Scouts

Linton Cub Scouts will hold a pack meeting at the Scout hall at 7 pm. A Webelos ceremony will be conducted and awards will be presented.

Linton

Merger Plan for Girls School and Women's Prison Quashed

Indiana Correction Commissioner Arthur Campbell rejected a state inspection proposal to merge the Indiana Girls' School and the Indiana Women's Prison into a single institution. Inspectors argued the plan would place felons with youths as young as 12, while noting the Women’s Prison was in good shape aside from economic concerns.

Indianapolis Dpbh Indiana Girls’ School Indiana Women’s Prison Arthur Campbell Campbell Indiana Department of Administration James Berg Department of Administration Edwin Gibson Department A. P. Bayt Clermont Berg

U2 Crashes After Flight over Cuba

A SAC announced a Gulf of Mexico crash of a U2 recon plane during a surveillance mission over Cuba. Officials cited possible mechanical trouble with no hostile action evident while Washington sources weighed a Cuban attack possibility. Pilot Capt. Joe E. Hyde Jr. 33 of LaGrange was reported missing with no comment from his family.

Key West Fla Gulf of Mexico Cuba Strategic Air Command SAC Washington Gulf Joe E. Hyde Jr LaGrange Hyde Marianne Lolland Miss

IVE Calls Strike At Fort Wayne Plant

About 400 production and maintenance workers picketed the Phelps-Dodge Co. plant in Fort Wayne Indiana Local 963 of the IUE issued a five day strike notice last Friday after contract talks stalled George Gould international representative said no offer had been made and warned other Phelps-Dodge plants may strike nationwide.

Fort Wayne Ind Phelps-Dodger Co International Union of Electrical Workers George Gould IUE Gould Phelps — Dodge

Ceramic Students Exhibit Art Work

An exhibit of ceramic pieces by Mrs. Martha House pupils is on display in the Hamilton Paint and Wallpaper Store window and will remain through Saturday evening. Works shown include contributions from Colleen Tucker Mary Gullion Julia Wright Violet Steigerwald Jo Sol Schub Lavena Thompson Wilma Sprinkle Edith Stark and former students Carolyn Bukermann and Mary.

Martha House Hamilton Paint and Colleen Tucker Mary Gullion Julia Wright Violet Steigerwald Jo Sol Schub Lavena Thompson Wilma Sprinkle Edith Stark Carolyn Buckermann Mary

Soviet Leader Pushes U S Ties as Iran Plane Incident Hits

Khrushchev urged closer Soviet American cooperation to ease global tensions while Iran Iran nationality saw a Soviet MiG jet shoot down an Iranian civilian plane amid Brezhnev's Tehran visit. Two Iranians were killed and a third injured. Tass covered Brezhnev's Tehran speech stressing limited mistrust.

Moscow UPN Nikita Khrushchev Iran Khrushchev U. S Yale Frederick C. Barghoorn Tehran Leonid Brezhnev Tass Radio Moscow Brezhnev Soviet Union Russia United States Khushchev National Council of Barghoorn

Labor to include funeral costs in CPI update next February

The Labor Department will price a full funeral in 50 cities for the cost of living index to be released next February. Funeral costs blend with other data to set the CPI while adding single-person households and including items like bank charges and room rents.

Washington Labor Department

Local Man Hurt in Wreck Wednesday

J O Kennedy aged 55 of 49 Sixth St NE was listed in good condition at Freeman Greene County hospital after a collision at Vincennes and Sixth Street on Wednesday at 4 30 pm. Donald Ray Shorter 16 of Linton drove the eastbound car and was treated for a lip cut and released. Kennedy’s car struck a parked vehicle and then the Fines home causing extensive damage. John Dean a passenger in the Shorter car was uninjured. No charges were filed.

J. O. Kennedy Sixth St. N.E Freeman- Greene County Hospital Vincennes Sixth St Kennedy Vincennes St Donald Ray Shorter Linton Shorter Freeman - Greene County Hospital Roland Fines John Dean

Legion and Auxiliary Announce Annual Turkey Dinner

Members of the American Legion and Auxiliary, and their families, are reminded of the annual turkey dinner at the local post on Sunday November 24. Dinner is free and serving begins at noon with entertainment by Jim Fields of Lyons plus games and activities after.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Jim Fields Lyons

Lyons man admitted for surgery at Good Samaritan

Leo Schantz of Lyons was admitted to Good Samaritan hospital in Vincennes on Wednesday for surgery. He is listed in room 307 as a patient.

Leo Schantz Lyons Good Samaritan Hospital Vincennes

Two Judges Rule Hoffa Attorney Guilty of Bribe Attempt

Federal judges in Nashville disbarred Z. T. Osborn Jr. Hoffa defense attorney for attempting to bribe a juror. Osborn admitted discussing contacting a prospective juror Elliott via a middleman. Hoffa faces jury tampering charges with co-defendants and potential penalties.

Hoffa Nashville Tenn Teamsters James R. Hoffa Z. T. Osborn Jr Osborn U.S Supreme Court Tennessee U.S. District Court William E. Miller Frank Gray Jr Robert D. Vick Ralph A. Elliott Miller Gray Elliott

Lafayette Tot Shot To Death by Shotgun

Lafayette Indiana. David A Wilt 10 was accidentally shot to death at his home when a playmate, John Bennett 9, pulled the trigger of a shotgun the boys did not know was loaded. The weapon struck Wilt above the heart as he walked about 15 feet before collapsing.

Lafayette Ind David A. Wilt R.R Here Young Wilt John Bennett Bennett

Lyons Community Thanksgiving Service Set by Four Churches

Four Lyons churches plan a Thanksgiving service at 7 30 p.m. CDT Sunday at the Assembly of God church Rev Lester Harron Free Methodist pastor will speak and the event welcomes all residents to attend the service for the entire community fee was reported invitation extended to all residents

Lyons Assembly of God Church Lester Harron The Free Methodist Church

Crane Announces Wage Increase at Crane Depot

Capt. E. R. Pettebone announced that the Navy approved a new wage schedule for the Crane Naval Ammunition Depot effective December 8 1963. About 1745 employees will receive modest raises including 6 cents an hour for laborers 8 cents for helpers and four cents for journeyman trades after a wage survey conducted Sept 24 through Oct 18 1963. The changes cover staff paid on annual salaries fixed by Congress.

E. R. Pettebone U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot Crane Secretary of the Navy Congress

JP Court Docket: Reckless Driving and Speed Fines

In Roy Allaway Justice Court Jasonville six defendants faced traffic charges. St. John paid 22.75 for reckless driving, Van Bruson 18.75 for speeding, Marshall 18.75 for muffler violation, Thomas 22.75 for reckless driving, Garwood 18.75 for improper lane use, Collenbaugh 18.75 for failure to yield, Hood 18.75 for speeding.

Justice of the Peace Court Roy Allaway Jasonville Glenn T. St. John Raymond J. van Bruson Evansville Robert S. Marshall Carlisle Gerald Thomas Jack Garwood Lawrence Ind Majorie Mae Collenbaugh Coal City George Hood Hymera

Iraqi Students Storm Baghdad Embassy in London Sit-In

Iraqi students in London shouted Down With Aref and Down with Nasser and occupied the Iraq Embassy with several officials joining the protest. Embassy officials later said Baath party members and army officers were now in full control in Baghdad.

London Aref Nasser Iraq Abdul Salam Aref Hashim al - Rubaie Baath Party Baghdad

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