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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1963

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Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Signed by Three Powers

The United States Britain and the Soviet Union signed a partial nuclear test ban treaty in the Kremlin. Rusk Home and Gromyko signed at 4 34 p m Moscow time with Khrushchev witnessing. The pact bans atmospheric space and underwater tests though underground tests remain unaffected.

Moscow United States Britain Soviet Union Grand Kremlin Palace Dean Rusk Lord Home Andrei A. Gromyko Khrushchev Rusk

Teen held on burglary charges after break-in at judge home

A 15 year old boy was found inside the ransacked second story of Superior Court Judge Harold J. Bitzegaios home at 1710 Ohio Boulevard early Monday. He is jailed on first degree burglary charges and faces a juvenile court hearing Tuesday morning.

Vigo County Superior Court Harold J. Bitzegaios Ohio Boulevard

Weather Map Highlights and River Stage Details

Weather map on Page 11 notes morning conditions with a.m. and noon readings. River stage is 1.7 feet and stationary. Sunrise is 5 33 and sunset 7 28 with afternoon reading at 84 degrees.

Local Conditions Report

Yesterday’s high reached 87 degrees with a low of 60. No precipitation was recorded.

Weather forecast for Terre Haute and vicinity

Partly cloudy through Tuesday with a little warmer night and chance of showers. Tuesday will be warmer and more humid with scattered thundershowers. Indiana forecast similar with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s to 70s. Illinois sees little temperature change with warm, humid air and possible showers Tuesday.

Terre Haute Indiana Illinois Patt

Treaty Aims to End Nuclear Tests and Armaments Race

Highlights from the treaty signed in Moscow on August 5 state the United States Britain and the Soviet Union aim to end the arms race by banning all nuclear weapon tests and explosions. They pledge strict international control and continued disarmament negotiations to protect the environment from radioactive contamination.

Moscow United States Britain Soviet Union United Nations

Trooper Seizes Prison Escapee Near Terre Haute

George David Dabney, 24, an inmate of the U S Penitentiary south of Terre Haute, was captured aboard a car on the eastside after a tip from an attendant. Dabney walked from the honor camp about five hours earlier and was returned to the prison by Trooper Ron Lee. He is a resident of Indianapolis serving a vehicle taking sentence.

Terre Haute Ron Lee George David Dabney U. S. Penitentiary Dabney Lee Indianapolis

Indiana Begins New Hot Cycle

Indiana starts warming after a warm weekend and a near cool night. Morning lows ranged from 58 in Fort Wayne to 64 in Evansville with a chance of thundershowers shifting into northern and central Indiana and scattered showers possible in the south on Tuesday.

Associated Press Indiana Fort Wayne South Bend Lafayette Evansville Weather Bureau

United States Britain and Russia sign nuclear test ban treaty

The three nations sign a nuclear test ban treaty in Moscow. Senator Keating predicts strong approval if no secret deals are involved. In the DMZ, thirteen Americans and seven North Koreans fight two hours with three wounded. Kennedy tax cuts and civil rights loom in congressional reviews. In Indiana, two Illinois Negroes are accused of raping a Cleveland woman. another is drowned fleeing police. Hammond defeats link to two train crew deaths. police suspect a local man with a grudge.

Moscow United States Russia Great Britain Kremlin Dean Rusk U. S Andrei Gromyko Lord Home Gromyko U Thant United Nations Nikita Khrushchev Rusk William Fulbright Hubert Humphrey Humphrey Adlai Stevenson South Bend Ind Cleveland Thomas Roemer David Flournoy Mounds Ill Myron Taborn Cairo Flournoy Taborn James Williams James Trawick Indianapolis Charles McCall WU. S New Carlisle Mary Helen Taylor Donald Edward Ingram Ingram Trawick McCall Miss Taylor Michael Rasheta Jr Gary Rasheta Britain Kenneth B. Keating New York Republican St. Joseph County Hammond

New Scandals Hinted In Ward Case In London

London reporters say Scotland Yard seeks information on further scandals connected to the late playboy Dr Stephen Ward amid disquiet over his vice trial. Investigations may expose conduct by Ward associates and possible prosecutions. Ward died Saturday in a London hospital from barbiturate overdose after his conviction.

London UPI Scotland Yard Stephen Ward Ward

Vigo County Fair Opens With Record Attendance Expected

Vigo County Fair 1963 starts Sunday at the Fairgrounds south of Terre Haute and runs through Friday August 16. The event draws thousands of participants and attendees, with more than 2000 4H Club boys and girls showcasing yearlong work. 4H judging begins two days early due to the exhibit load, covering foods canning freezing clothing handiwork home furnishings personality photography recreation health safety and more across multiple project areas.

Vigo County Terre Haute Vigo County Fairgrounds Drew Graham Chuck Pounds John Leeth Charles Leeth Patrick Pounds Martin

Municipal Inspectors Gather in Terre Haute for Conference

About 100 members of the Indiana Inspectors Association attend their late summer conference at the Terre Haute House. Registration opens as the three day program runs through Wednesday morning with talks from manufacturers and trade associations. Edgar L. Smiley presides and will elect a successor at the final session.

Indiana Inspectors’ Association Terre Haute Terre Haute House IIA Hoosier State Edgar L. Smiley Smiley

Hummingbirds Show Highest Output Per Weight Study

United Press International reports that hummingbirds emit the most energy per unit weight among warm blooded animals, a finding attributed to the New York Zoological Society.

New York Zoological Society

Grenade clash halts as North Koreans attack U S outpost

Thirteen American soldiers repelled seven grenade-throwing North Korean raiders in a two hour pre-dawn battle. Five Americans were scratched by fragments. no Communist casualties reported. North Koreans fired whistles like peasant calls to guide the attack, near a demilitarized zone outpost 13 miles from Panmunjom. Captain Jerry Scott led the besieged group and noted the distinctive whistles, with only his men sustaining minor injuries.

U. S. First Cavalry Division Korea North South Korea North Korea Armistice Commission U. N. Command U.N Jerry Scott Ada Okla Scott

Buddhist Monk Sets Self Ablaze in Phan Thiet Protest

A Buddhist monk in his early twenties burned himself in Phan Thiet, 100 miles east of Saigon, protesting alleged religious persecution by President Ngo Dinh Diem's government. The incident occurred Sunday as villagers watched in the fishing town on Aug 5.

Saigon South Viet Nam Ngo Dinh Diem Nguyen Huong Phan Thiet

Terre Haute Dollar Day marks 88th semiannual sale event

Merchants of Terre Haute prepare for the eighty eights semiannual Dollar Day on Wednesday. Local shops across downtown Meadows Southland and Eastside districts join forces for the city wide bargain event sponsored by the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce.

Terre Haute Merchants Division

Air Charges Filed Against Police Officer

The Terre Haute Board of Public Works and Safety began a public hearing on a misconduct charge against Officer Robert Bensinger. Seven witnesses testified before the board took the case under advisement for ruling. The charges allege assault and breach of the peace stemming from an incident at City Hall on June 29.

Terre Haute Board of Public Works and Safety Robert Bensinger City Hall Ray Thomas James C. Lawrence Wayne AA 3 Hield Frank Riddle Bensinger James

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