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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1964
Page
2
The article outlines soft landings with small motors for the moon surveyors to study radiation micrometeorites and magnetic fields. Early surveyors will drill for samples, while advanced ones in 1966 67 plan two mile roving vehicles. A 1966 lunar orbiter and the Apollo plan will orbit and later land astronauts returning to Earth.
Mayor Wagner met President Johnson at the White House guests include his sons Duncan and Robert Jr. A Harlem focus on New York problems was noted while Johnson indicated Cabinet changes and openness to various politicians. Humphrey and McCarthy remain top running mates in Democratic speculation.
Funeral planned for 68 year old Charles Bresett at 2 p.m. Monday at Patrick J. Ryan Funeral Home. He died Friday at his country home near Riley. Bresett lived at 1900 S Center St and was last operator of Bresett Grocery at 12th St and Wabash Ave. Survived by widow son Major Charles K Bresett in Colorado Springs granddaughter Morgan brother Edward Bresett New Jersey and two nephews William Sharpe in USS Destroyer Duncan Paris France.
Evelyn T. Johnson, 54, of 6920 Wabash Ave., released on $500 bond after arrest by Patrolman Bud Germain for running a red light driving while intoxicated and public intoxication at Fruitridge and Wabash Aves at 2 40 p m.
The U S Brewers Association told Congress beer is not a luxury and called for reducing the federal excise tax from nine dollars per barrel to six dollars. A spokesman said beer is the nation’s most popular drink after milk and coffee, appealing to the House Ways and Means Committee.
Soviet scientists praised Ranger 7 as a US moon exploration milestone, while noting the Soviet Union pioneered moon photography from automatic stations. French physicist Prof. Auguste Collier hailed US thrust and guidance feats. West German Chancellor Erhard congratulated President Johnson, and news outlets in Czechoslovakia and Hungary echoed praise.
The article describes Goldberg turning in Kogan to police, accepting bribe money which cannot be returned, and the factory director tearing up Goldberg’s bathroom fixture order. The judge notes money given as bribe goes to the state while Goldberg questions the cost of exposing corruption.
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora E. Kivits of 111 Arcadia Drive will be held Monday starting with an 8:30 a.m. service at Callahan Funeral Home followed by a 9 a.m. Requiem Mass at St. Patrick's Church and burial in Calvary Cemetery. She was active in St. Patrick's, the National Council of Catholic Women, Living Rosary Society and the Woman's Department Club. Surviving are her husband and son Leo of Terre Haute, a grandson Will, two nieces and several cousins. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Sunday with a rosary at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
The Plymouth Congregational Church marks its 73rd anniversary as a United Church of Christ member with a Sunday service. The sermon theme is The Days of the Years and Gus Henderson sings a solo titled Clean Me. Charter members will be named by Mrs. Ralph Richmond.
Experts say Ranger 7 photos show no new landing obstacles though many craters litter potential sites. Kuiper and Shoemaker note dust depth low, some craters may be extinct volcanoes, while the mission’s precision nearly hit its original aim before final course adjustments.
A string of memorials notes Evelyn Ruth Christenberry Albert Sr and family. Michael Patrick McKillop. Herschel R. Gummere. Raymond T. Vicars. infant Garmong. F Waldo Reed. Lonnie Sudduth. Carrie White. Florence M. Kramer. Everett F. Alexander. Charles W. Walton, with services planned at Gillis Memory Chapel Bedino Chapel and various churches and funeral homes in Terre Haute Paris Marshall Linton Rockville Carbon areas.
Keith Shoptaw, 59, died Friday at Freeman Greene County Hospital in Linton. Survived by widow Mildred, two brothers Delmar and Nelson of Carlisle, three half brothers Alfred Linton Ora Florida Theodore Farmersburg, one half sister Molly Mason Lonton. Services Monday at Newkirk Funeral Home. burial Mt. Moriah Cemetery. calls after 7 p.m. Saturday.
Zelda Bishop 64 wife of K R Bishop banking official died suddenly at Sulphur Springs home. Funeral 10 a.m. Monday Ward Sutton Funeral Home with burial at Edgar Cemetery mausoleum. Visitation Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. She was Purdu e alumna active with Edgar County Children s Home board. Survived by husband two stepdaughters a step grandson and sister.
Ronald Divine, 24, of 501 4th Ave, is named chapter leader of the Terre Haute John Birch Society chapter after a Friday night meeting at Divine’s home where about 20 attendees received the charter. Divine said the next meeting will occur in the coming weeks and that the group aims to recruit 2,000,000 members in the United States.
The earliest Chinese writings were inscribed on silk fabrics and flat bamboo strips, preserving ancient texts in durable materials used before paper became common.
Passaic New Jersey police officer Michael J. Crevina 33 was suspended after driving a patrol car without a valid license. He caused a minor accident and admitted he had no license when asked to provide one. A hearing on charges of operating a motor vehicle without a license is to be held.
Johnson described an ideal vice presidential candidate at a news conference saying Kennedy would be acceptable everywhere. That evening he excluded Cabinet members including Kennedy from regular meetings, prompting analysis that Kennedy could be asked to manage the Johnson campaign while remaining attorney general through the election and possibly beyond. Kennedy, cautious but not bitter, plans to campaign for Johnson and may accept a post related to foreign affairs if Johnson wins.
Two women pedestrians were injured in falls on Friday. Kathryn Austin of 2312 Putnam Street reported injuring herself on City Hall steps. Vera Martin, 63, of AR 4 Paris Illinois, was admitted to St Anthony Hospital with a broken finger and hand lacerations from a sidewalk fall at 13th Street and Wabash Avenue.
Negro leaders demanded action but were denied through normal channels. In Philadelphia a proposed civil rights march at the Democratic National Convention opening in Atlantic City on August 23 was canceled by the tri state NAACP secretary due to a nationwide moratorium on demonstrations until after the November election.
Fair officers finalize preparations for the opening fair with Niemeyer absent. Kermit Nees accepts the certificate for him as Leon Sackrider reports adequate funds from last year to begin the 1964 undertaking.
Dedication of Monroe Reservoir planned in Nashville Indiana will be the Midwest's largest man made lake and is tentatively set for October 24. The project involves state and local authorities and aims to boost regional recreation and water resources.
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