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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1963

Page

2

New Fighting Reported Along Korean Line

PANMUNJOM Korea Aug 3 amid reports of new fighting on the uneasy Korean truce line the U N Command warned Communist North Korea to curb its bloodthirsty marauders or invite its destruction Maj Gen George H Cloud senior U N Command delegate charged North Korea with deliberate malicious assaults in U N controlled territory killing three Americans and wounding a fourth since July 29 North Korea called the charges fabrications The clash took place about 500 yards south of the demarcation line with an American patrol withdrawing after being flanked A U N officer said eight hand grenades were thrown and Soviet type grenades were found along with cartridge cases no casualties were reported on either side casualties are listed from previous incidents in the armistice talks

Panmunjom Korea U. N North Korea George H. Cloud U. N. Command Armistice Commission Demilitarized Zone Cloud

Plan Tightens Juvenile Policies At Local Court

Hagmann cites state law to allow waivers for 15 year olds charged with crimes. more minors may face Circuit Court for formal charges. News coverage urged to omit names and addresses of minors under 18. exceptions require Juvenile Department approval.

Hagmann Juvenile Department

Man Pleads Guilty To Bank Record False Entry

Norbert H. Merkel 32 of Jasper pleaded guilty to making a false entry in bank records. He admitted an $11,900 non existent loan was recorded at the Du Bois County Bank in Jasper. A pre sentence investigation was ordered as part of the case.

Indianapolis PDA Norbert H. Merkel Jasper Merkel DuBois County

Shortage Forces Edmonton Medical School to Limit Cadavers

Dr. T. S. Leeson of Alberta medical school warned the institution may limit student numbers unless more dead bodies are available. He had set the yearly cadaver need at 35 to 40 and said the 1963-64 term had just enough, with none for the next year.

Edmonton Alta T. S. Leeson Alberta Medical School Leeson

Lakes Area Hit by Winds and Hail Storms Across Midwest

Heavy thunderstorms roamed the Great Lakes region with high winds and hail raising death and injury tolls. Reports include near 100 mph winds in Wisconsin tearing tents and felling poles, multiple weather incidents across the Southwest Gulf Coast, and two hurricane warnings as Arlene moved through the Caribbean.

Great Lakes Midwest Wisconsin Southwest Gulf Coast Joliet Ill Rockford Fort Myers Fla Key West Memphis Tenn Flagstaff Ariz Douglas, Ariz Grand Canyon Chicago Silver Plume Colo mid-Atlantic Arlene Caribbean Weather Bureau San Juan Puerto Rico

Landis Faces Prison Term in FTC Ties

Landis, once a member of the Federal Trade Commission and adviser to President Kennedy on regulatory agencies, faces a prison term. He resigned Sept. 7, 1961, the day he was named correspondent in a Washington divorce suit that was later dropped. Adultery allegations were never substantiated.

Federal Trade Commission Kennedy Landis Washington

Howard Mitchell Dies Suddenly at 46 in Terre Haute

Howard Bud Mitchell Sr. 46, manager of John Wach Tel Corporation, died suddenly at his home RR 1 West Terre Haute about 5 30 a m Saturday. A World War II Navy veteran he is survived by wife Alpha Mae four sons Walter William George and Howard Jr father William Mitchell two brothers William Jr and Elmer Mitchell a sister Helen McCauley and three grandchildren. Services 3 p m Monday Bedino Peace Chapel Rev James Rowe officiating. Burial Roselawn Memorial Park with military graveside rites. Friends may call after 6 p m Saturday.

Howard Bud) Mitchell Sr John Wachtel Corporation RR 1 West Terre Haute United States Navy Alpha Mae Walter W William G George A Howard W. Jr William Mitchell William Jr Elmer Mitchell Helen McCauley Bedino Peace Chapel James Rowe Roselawn Memorial Park

Faith in Eggs Campaign Aims to Restore Confidence

The Agricultural Marketing Service and New Jersey Department of Agriculture will jointly run a public relations drive to reassure consumers about eggs. A previous dysentery scare tied to eggs caused price drops in New Jersey, and officials say thorough cooking mitigates risks.

Washington UPI Federal Agricultural Marketing Service New Jersey Department of Agriculture New Jersey Herman Miller Marketing Service

Crusaders to Sing at St. Bernice Church

The Crusaders of the Oregon Baptist Church near Terre Haute will perform gospel songs at St. Bernice Baptist Church Sunday evening. Performers include Vernon Cooke George Johnson Paul Cooke and Mrs Vernon Cooke. The public is invited.

ST. Bernice, Ind Crusaders Oregon Baptist Church Terre Haute St. Bernice Baptist Church Vernon Cooke George Johnson Paul Cooke

Rail Groups Press Civil Rights Bill As Rail Dispute Fizzles

Minnesota Governor Karl Rolvaag endorses the public accommodations measure while five other state executives oppose parts of the civil rights package. Louisiana Lt. Gov. Aycock testifies against the bill. The Senate moves to quickly handle the measure as the ICC takeover of railroad work rules is debated during a 30 day rail suspension amid a possible nationwide strike.

Minnesota Karl F. Rolvaag Louisiana Co. C. Aycock House Senate Interstate Commerce Commission ICC

Deaths Mrs Rachael Gallez Ellington 68

Mrs. Rachael Gallez Ellington 68 died at her daughter Ruth Stadler home 305 South Sixteenth street Friday morning. Survived by one other daughter Gertrude Barr of Baltimore five sisters and one brother with five grandchildren and a great grandchild. Visitation at Callahan Funeral Home after 6:30 Saturday night with services Monday at 1 30 officiated by Rev Denver Shipley and burial Highland Lawn cemetery.

Rachael Gallez Ellington Ruth Stadler South Sixteenth Street Gertrude Barr Baltimore Sarah Eickhoff Alice Kammer Oakland Calif Jane Smith Grass Valley Jeromine Myers West Terre Haute Zail Ferguson Terre Haute Dan Gallez Callahan Funeral Funeral Denver Shipley Highland Lawn Cemetery

Obituary of Charles E Shain of Terre Haute and Utah

Charles Everett Shain 77 of 220 North Fourth street died Friday afternoon at Union Hospital. Survived by daughter Mrs. Alton Cook of Terre Haute and son Leonard E. of Utah. Services at 10 a.m. Monday at Ball Porter Funeral Home with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Charles Everett Shain North Fourth Street Union Hospital Alton Cook Terre Haute Leonard E Utah Ball- Porter Funeral Home Woodlawn Cemetery

John Pierson 75 Dies. Retired Coal Miner

John Pierson aged 75 of 3120 Plum Street died Friday at Union Hospital. He was a retired coal miner. Services set for 1 p.m. Monday at Bedino Peace Chapel with friends encouraged to call Sunday afternoon.

John Pierson Plum Street Union Hospital Bedino Peace Chapel

Beulah Raines Badger 72 Dead At Sullivan Home

Beulah Raines Badger of RR 4 Sullivan dies Friday at home. She is survived by husband Frank two sons Lowell and Rev Philip Badger two daughters Halcyon Winters Hester Hall Eunice Hawthorn and Mary Badger eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services at Alexander Funeral Home Sunday at 3 pm officiated by Brother Clyde Peck and Rev Arthur Fields with burial in Pogue cemetery.

Sullivan Ind Beulah Raines Badger RR 4 North State Street Church of Christ Frank Halcyon Winters Indianapolis Hester Hall St. Petersburg Fla Eunice Hawthorn Watertown Ss. D Mary Badger Lowell Merom

Obituary Notices From Indiana Valley Counties

Multiple obituary notices across Indiana towns report the deaths of Mrs. Lucille Haviland Mrs Grace R Butt Guy M Mauk Earl French Mrs Ermer Darland and Marilyn Morse. Services are scheduled Sunday or Saturday at various churches and funeral homes with burials in several cemeteries and military or religious rites noted.

Astronaut health cleared by NASA amid rumors

Washington reports NASA refuted rumors about the health of astronauts M. Scott Carpenter and Walter M. Schirra Jr. Both men are not in poor health because of their orbital flights or for any other reasons, per the agency citing their doctor as authority.

Washington Houston Tex National Aeronautics and Space Administration M. Scott Carpenter Walter M. Schirra Jr Carpenter Schirra

Writer Oliver La Farge Dies at 61 in Albuquerque

Oliver La Farge a noted author historian and anthropologist died Friday in Albuquerque at age 61 after a heart ailment He won the 1929 Pulitzer Prize for Laughing Boy a study of Navajo life observers noted his scholarship and fiction work across Native American topics

Albuquerque N. M Oliver la Farge la Farge

Man Survives Tide After Losing Clothes on Beach

In Blackpool England a man waded into the rising tide and climbed the steps one by one as water reached his neck. Police said he swam in undershorts, lost them, and the tide washed away the rest of his garments.

Blackpool England

Welsh fires Indiana beverage chief Hartke backed for renomination

Gov. Welsh dismissed Indiana Beverage Chief Hartke amid reports he seeks a Senate bid next year. Hershberger, Cass County and Hebron meeting figures, abstained from voting while Hartke's district endorsements expanded to the 2nd 4th and 5th districts. McHale and Hershberger discussed the action in Welsh's office.

Hartke D-Ind Hershberger Flora Hebron Howard L. Weninger Jean B. Nicholas Cass County Voice Welsh Senate Indiana Hershberger Long Frank McHale Logansport Indianapolis McHale

Racial unrest stretches across multiple southern states

Reports from Chicago to Washington describe staged demonstrations and sit ins as civil rights activity intensifies. In Savannah and Charleston leaders discuss near-term integration agreements while Virginia and Mississippi towns face mass mobilizations and arrests.

Woman Dies in Storm Toppled Tree Auto Collision

A South Bend mother, Charlotte G. Schiff, 35, died when a storm toppled a tree in front of a car on U S 33. Her husband Phillip, 40, and son Joe, 11, were hospitalized in serious condition.

South Bend U. S Indiana Charlotte G. Schiff Phillip Willard V. Speakes Flint Mich Wolf Lake Noble County Schiff Joe Whitley County Hospital Columbia City Jennie Gilbert Barrie Speakes Beulah Sloan Speakes Riverside Whitley Hospital Covington Michigan Franklin County Bailey G. Willeford Kingman Ada May Willeford

Civil Defense Group Plans 12 Hour Shelter Drill

Terre Haute Civil Defense instructors prepare for a 12 hour simulated survival session at City Hall shelter. The exercise includes warning systems limited rations and mock decontamination to apply classroom theory to practice. A dozen local men will participate.

Civil Defense Terre Haute City Hall Gilbert Leonard

Little People at National Convention Comment on Coffee

PD reports Bill Raecke four foot eight inches tall speaks at the Little People of America national convention in Des Moines Iowa. He jokes about the trouble getting plain black coffee as waitresses offer milk and soda pop.

Des Moines Iowa Bill Raecke Little People of America

Training volunteers for Vigo County shelters tested in drills

Managers for the 73 public shelter areas in Vigo County will face the strain of the first half day of an actual emergency drill. Time will pass quickly as volunteers seek practical solutions in a brief test period. Leonard calls the exercise a blessing in disguise and notes the need to occupy participants to prevent boredom. Two speaker systems will mimic CONELRAD radio and Citizens' Band radio for shelter-outpost communication.

Vigo County Leonard Conelrad

Swift Strike Lil Exercise Sends 300 Men West

About 300 men and 30 C-19 Flying Boxcars of the 434th Troop Carrier Wing at Bakalar Air Force Base departed Columbus Indiana for Kinston North Carolina to participate in the joint Army Air Force exercise Swift Strike Lil.

Columbus Ind 434Th Bakalar Air Force Base Kinston N. C

Approve Plans For New Bridge At Clinton

Highway officials outlined three bridge options for Clinton with a proposed relocation from the Parke County approaches to Walnut street. The plan envisions a 1100 foot nine span structure rising three feet above high water, crossing northeast from Walnut street. Previously the span suffered a collapse after a 1961 auto collision, with a Bailey temporary bridge and later one lane after beams snapped in winter.

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Lakes South United Press International Howard Mitchell Faith IN Eggs Wirtz Mrs. Beulah Raines Badger Mrs Lucille Haviland Coal City Fay Bass Spencer Elroy Denny Mishawaka Lloyd Muncie Brazil Ora Blake Homer Stephenson Centerpoint Schoppenhorst Clay City Grace R. Butt Cory Baptist Church Earl Cummings Lloyd Wright Oak Hill Cemetery Rentschler Guy M. Mauk Martinsville Greenwell Funeral Home Marion Sullens Ridgelawn Martinsville American Legion Post Earl French Pimento Mattie Thurman of Fidler and Wood Funeral Home Farmersburg Brown Cemetery Ermer Darland Tangier Brown Funeral Home Montezuma A. W. Machinski Memory Garden Cemetery Rockville Marilyn Morse Saline City St. Mary’s Catholic Church Pinckney Swarthout Funeral Home A-Ok Gov. Welsh Fires Indiana Beverage Charleston S. C Savannah Farmville Prince Edward County Montgomery Ala Congress Solomon S. Seay Negro Montgomery Improvement Association New York Harlem Birmingham Recorder’s Court Clarksdale Miss Arlington Virginia State Senate Robert Corber Albertis S. Harrison National Guard Northern Virginia Greenwood Commission On Race and Religion The National Council of Churches SNCC State Leflore County James O. Eastland D-Mi Defense Robert S. McNamara McNamara Associated Press Mount Hope Marshall Earl Goodnough Florence Roy C. White Anderson White Joe Curry Kalamazoo Curry Clinton Eastside Curtis Mathes the Andrews Top Englander Dcc Eastside Discount House Mose Nasser, SR
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