City Park Curfew Dallies After Council Deliberation
The Seymour city council failed to table the proposed park curfew, leaving the plan to close parks from midnight to 5 a.m. in doubt. Opposition from Councilmen Bailey Pearson Stark Foster Hill and absence of author Councilman Weekly sparked debate over public opinion and police authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bailey
Bobb
William Pearson
Clarence Stark, Jr
Russell Foster
Myra Hill
Robert Weekly
Seymour
Donald H. Ernest
Ernest
Stark
Ronald L. Thomas
Artie Robertson
Foster
John M. Lewis
Bailey
John Neff
Randolph J. Smith, III
Neff
Smith
Central Park
New York
Park Department
Accident Injures Trucker Near Crothersville
Sanford Florida truck driver Paul D. Locke was injured when his semi overturned on wet pavement on I65 near the 38 mile marker. The 26 year old was taken to Schneck Memorial Hospital with shoulder abrasions after his truck, valued at $17,000, ran off the road and overturned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Fla
Crothersville
Charles Allen
Seymour Post
State Police
Paul D. Locke
Locke
Jackson County Schneck Memorial Hospital
Chief Thomas Leads Police Training at State Conference
Chief Ronald L. Thomas of the Seymour police department spoke at the Governor's Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect in Indianapolis. Among 500 attendees, he instructed on police responsibilities in abuse cases and collaboration with welfare services and courts. His department trains every officer in handling child abuse and neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald L. Thomas
Seymour
Mariott Inn
Indianapolis
Thomas
Dr Bobb Appointed To Madison Hospital Advisory Board
Dr Kenneth E Bobb of Seymour was named to a four year term on the Madison State Hospital Advisory Committee. Gov Otis R Bowen announced 69 appointments to 29 state and regional commissions and boards including Robert J Marshall Charles Cooper Helen M Kreeger and Robert T Ruff and Mrs Harold J Wesselman to Muscatatuck Hospital panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Bobb
Seymour
Madison State Hospital
Otis R. Bowen
Robert J Marshall
Columbus
Charles Cooper
Madison
Helen M. Kreeger
Hanover
Bowen
Robert T. Ruff
Harold J. Wesselman
Indianapolis
Muscatatuck State Hospital
Woman joins Pershing Township Volunteer Fire Department
Becky Scott becomes the first woman to join the all male Pershing Township Volunteer Fire Department in a unanimous vote at the Monday meeting. She is to undergo a one year probationary period and will begin training as a pump operator while continuing EMT training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allmale Pershing Township
Becky Scott
Jackson County
Miss Scott
Michael Rudolph
Rudolph
Darrell Rucker
Scott
Prospects Reviewed by Chamber Board and Task Forces
The Chamber of Commerce board met at the chamber office as task forces and committees presented reports. Hendrickson and Armstrong outlined a preliminary study on the advisability of city purchase of the local water company and will deliver a detailed summary at the July meeting with a following special session. Brandau discussed downtown revitalization and Rotary program gains and plans the next step for July. Ragland reported the Industrial Development Committee is pursuing a new Excello plant and a Cincinnati trip to meet the firm, with a local firm planning a 30 000 square foot Col. 8 back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph
Freetown
Cora Deckard
Edgar Sprague
Jackson County React
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Chamber
Dick Hendrickson
Gerald Armstrong
Jerry Brandau
Rotary
John C
Jack"’ Ragland
Industrial Development Committee
Excello
Chamber Group
Cincinnati
Hospital Board Approves Expanded Medical Staff
Jackson County Schneck Memorial Hospital trustees approved the active staff of 21 doctors, two consultants, four courtesy staff, two honorary staff, and 12 dental staff. Ed Flynn attended the National Fire Protection Association meeting in Washington, D C to review new requirements. Small hospital fire rulings changes were largely approved, saving about 25000 dollars locally. Three small-claims cases totaling 2616 dollars were presented for collection. Dr Robert Morris secured approval for new X ray cassette sets costing 5000 dollars. John Sluss will attend the 24th annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine in Chicago.
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Jackson County Schneck Memorial Hospital
Ed Flynn
National Fire Protection Association
Washington, D. C
Small Claims Court
Robert Morris
John Sluss
The
Society of Nuclear Medicine
Chicago
Last Of Inmates Captured At Brushy Mountain Prison
The last of the Brushy Mountain inmates who fled with James Earl Ray, Douglas Shelton, 32, was recaptured in Anderson County. Ray and cellmate Earl Hill were also seized after a planned escape weeks earlier. Shelton’s capture preserves Brushy Mountain’s escape record. Ray remained silent, refusing medical exam but reported no injuries. Investigators from the House Assassinations Committee questioned officials. Governor Blanton urged federal custody for Ray amid security reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kershaw
James Earl Ray
Brushy Mountain State Prison
Petros
Tenn
Douglas Shelton
Ray
Brushy Mountain,tenn
Tennessee Corrections Department
Earl Hill
Shelton
Brushy Mountain
Hill
Doug Shelton
Warden Stonney Lane
New River
Anderson County
Sandy
Lane
House
King
Congressional
Robert Lehner
Edward Evans
Clues Sought In Scout Murders At Camp Scott
Camp Scott near Locust Grove hosts 100 scouts when three Girl Scouts are found murdered. Sheriff Glen Weaver says a maniac is at large as searchlights sweep the 610 acre site. Investigators believe the assault occurred between 2 and 4 a.m. with two dirt road intersections revealing blood soaked sleeping bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Grove
Okla
Waynes County
Glen “Pete” Weaver
Camp Scott
Tulsa
Barbara Day
Flag Day Flag Disposal Tonight by Seymour American Legion
Members of Seymour Post 89 will hold a flag disposal ceremony tonight at 7:30 p m at the American Legion Home. Robert Morgan leads the event with flags no longer usable to be burned or buried after inspection. Public may bring unserviceable flags for proper retirement and respectful rites as the bugler plays To The Colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Post 89
American Legion
Robert Morgan
Legion
Continental Congress
United States
Weather Records for Seymour Downtown Noon Reading
Official and unofficial weather readings for Seymour are listed, with Ruth Everhart as government observer in Rockford. Details include noon temperature, Monday maximum and minimum, river level at 7 a.m., today's sunset, and Wednesday sunrise times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Ruth Everhart
Rockford
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Martin Luther King Jr
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Yuma
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