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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1963
Page
2
An outbreak at the Penal Farm began about 10:30 p.m. in one dormitory and ended with prisoners back in their rooms by midnight. guards and a second shift, aided by troopers and Greencastle fire crews, halted the disorder within 90 minutes after shotgun warnings. Damage included smashed sewing machines and clothing fires, with some salvageable goods.
A prisoner at the La Porte County Jail pushed Deputy Stewart Johnson aside and ran down the corridor before deputies subdued him. Ylario Elias, 28, of South Bend, is held on a second degree burglary charge.
The People reports that Julie Gulliver, 22, says she is pregnant by Dr. Stephen Ward, 50, linked to the Profumo scandal. Ward died four months after meeting her as a jury prepared to convict him of living off earnings of prostitutes.
Miami police say a 78 year old man died in a fire at home after his wife, a hospital patient since April, reported his absence from a Sunday hospital visit. Officers found him sitting upright in a chair before the television with apparent cigarette-related fire.
Senator Estes Kefauver dies from a ruptured aorta at Bethesda Hospital. He will be interred near his Madisonville Tennessee farm after services at the First Baptist Church. President Kennedy praised his public service as a strong influence for good. Governor Clement will appoint a temporary successor.
Grandfather A. D. Cummings discovered his grandson David Wayne McClain 6 and playmate Rickey Lee Spann 3 inside a clothes dryer after an all night search. Coroner J. O. Butler ruled the deaths accidental and likely occurred within minutes of the dryer doors closing.
Grace E. Johnson, 78, of 1801 South Center street, died at 5:45 AM Monday. Survived by husband Frank M., four sons, sister, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren. member of Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church. Services Wednesday 3 PM at DeBaun Funeral Home. burial Roselawn Memorial Park. Call after 10 AM Tuesday. Charles L. Kilgore, 75, of Glendale California, died Sunday evening. Survived by wife Flossie, two daughters Jane Adamson and Wanda Kilgore, son Charles L. Kilgore Jr., sister Flora Cummins, three grandchildren. Conductor for Pennsylvania Railroad over 40 years. Services Wednesday at Forest Lawn Mortuary, Glendale. burial Forest Lawn cemetery.
Alice Lorrien White one month old daughter of Mr and Mrs James White of 6215 Elm street died at 6 oclock Monday morning at the residence. She is survived by one brother Leroy and grandparents Mrs Marion Rodgers of Phoenix Arizona and Mrs Alta White of Mackinaw Illinois. Services set for 10 oclock Wednesday morning at Bedino Peace Chapel with Dr Marvin E Utter officiating. Burial in Highland Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 oclock Tuesday evening.
Mrs Gertrude Dawson aged 82 of 1665 Locust street died Sunday morning at Uniona. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene. Survived by daughter Ida Mae Davis and three great grandchildren. Services set for 1:30 Tuesday at DeBaun Funeral Home with Rev Clyde Montgomery officiating. Burial in Farmersburg West Lawn Cemetery. friends may call.
Mrs Clifford M Bell of Rosedale received word that her great grandson Michael Wells age from Evanston Illinois drowned last weekend while on vacation at Lake Delavan Wisconsin. He is survived by his parents Anthony and unknown Wells two sisters Beth and Amy grandmothers Helen Wells Evanston and Sidonia Valentine Bell Hammond. Services are scheduled Tuesday at St An thansius Church Evanston.
Mrs Maude Busz 63 formerly of Terre Haute Ohio died Sunday at her Cincinnati home. Survived by husband Clarence and sister Mrs Oscar Palmer of Terre Haute. Services set for 2 PM Tuesday at Thomas Funeral Home with Rev Wilson Shabaz officiating. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Park with viewing after 7 PM Monday.
Lawrence C Minor 75 of 1913 Second Avenue died Saturday. Service at Bedino Peace Chapel at 1 PM Tuesday with Rev R C Mowery officiating. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Park. Retired Railroadmen's Association to take part.
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs Fanchon Schreib er 69 of Lafayette avenue funeral at Gillis Memory Chapel burial Highland Lawn cemetery Arthur Orth Roselle N J former Terre Haute died Monday morning body to Krall Funeral Home Mary E Love 77 RR 3 near Lena died at Clay County Hospital sixte en grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren services Moore Funeral Home 2 pm Wednesday Rev John Russell burial Calcutta cemetery Alice Matilda Cornwell 85 formerly Snyder area died Sullivan hospital sus of Hutsonville Illinois services 2 pm Tuesday at Snyder Methodist Church burial Walnut Prairie cemetery Lucy V Leslie 80 Harmony died Clay County Hospital served by Lawson Funeral Home Brazil burial Cray s Creek cemetery David Shouk 69 Linton died at home surviving wife Hettie three sons Rex Glenn Hughey services Welch and Cornett Funeral Home 2 pm Wednesday burial Fairview cemetery
Mrs Nannie Whiteside of Jasonville aged 80 died Sunday afternoon at Freeman Greene County Hospital in Linton. She was a Baptist Church member and is survived by one nephew William Swan of Mt Vernon Til. Services will be held at 10 o clock Wednesday morning at McClanahan Funeral Home with Rev Samuel Wi officiating and burial in Lebanon cemetery. Friends may call.
Stanley Garrett 60 of Montezuma dies in a two car head on collision on U S 36 one mile east of Dana. Funeral services will be at Brown Funeral Home Montezuma at 2 PM Tuesday officiated by Rev. Robert Baum with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may..
A Negro student at Alabama University resigns while still facing a hearing on readmission. Hood's Birmingham attorney Arthur Shores says the student was advised to avoid duties until his condition improves to prevent breakdown. Gov. Wallace had allowed enrollment after federalized National Guard escorted the students.
In Formosa Strait the U S destroyer Halsey Powell rescued Chinese Nationalist air force pilot Capt Chiang Tung yen after he ejected from a plane with engine trouble and spent 30 hours in a rubber raft. The rescue occurred Sunday.
Finnish Communist leader Herta Kuusinen accused Red China of trying to provoke a war with the United States, saying China is too weak to fight it alone.
Surviving are the widow Madeline and one daughter Miss Beverly Garrett of Indianapolis one son Jimmie of Montezuma one sister Mrs Florence Manwaring and one brother Wayne also of Montezuma
Charles Edward Gatton Robinson a 78 year old World War I veteran and Marathon Oil retiree died Sunday at Veterans Hospital Danville Ill Surviving are widow Bertha two daughters Mrs Beth Phillippe of Robinson and Mrs Dixie Keltz of Dayton Ohio one brother William of Robinson nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Services pending at Pulliam Funeral Home Ocy Collier funeral services for 60 year old crash victim will be held at Kersey Funeral Home Dana Ind Burial will be in Bates cemetery Survivors include husband Robert and two daughters Mrs Jim Brown of Dana and another daughter living in the eastern United States
Mrs. Leone Meurisse 78 of Robinson IL died Sunday at home. Survived by husband Leo a daughter Helen a of Robinson a son Dr R Murphy of Robinson eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services pending at Pulliam Funeral Home.
Henry Humbaugh of Pontiac Michigan and formerly of Freelandville and Bicknell areas will have services pending at Strate Funeral Home. He is survived by one son Irvin of Pontiac and three grandchildren.
Indianapolis police dog Sabre faces early retirement after a broken fang and a snarled bite. Officials arrange a dentist visit for a solid gold heavy-duty fang to restore his deterrent effectiveness.
Perez has been jailed in Miami since December 12, 1962, awaiting Venezuela's extradition request. Venezuela accuses him of embezzling over 13 million dollars in government funds and four political murders. Perez's white paper to Rusk argues safety cannot be guaranteed in Venezuela amid unrest and accuses President Betancourt of political motives. He fled to the United States in 1958 after an uprising in the Dominican Republic.
Ernest Spacy of Seymour Indiana was ordered to appear in city traffic court August 28 on second degree manslaughter charges after his tractor-trailer jackknifed on a rain slick U S 50 in Sedamsville and overturned onto a car driven by 22 year old Larry W Rice of Cincinnati. Rice died at Cincinnati General Hospital. Spacy posted a $2000 bond.
Secretary of State tests before the Senate committee saying the next U S Soviet round will not move quickly. He relays assurances to Adenauer that the treaty does not recognize East Germany. Teller opposes atmospheric testing in a closed Senate briefing. Harriman voices confidence Khrushchev will honor the treaty.
Albany, N Y Gov Nelson A Rockefeller urged Senate ratification of the limited nuclear test ban treaty while warning against a costly Western military decline. He called the pact a symbol of peace and pressed for disclosure of other negotiations with the Communist leadership, and questioned Khrushchev's nonaggression proposal.
Typhoon Carmen, with winds up to 120 mph, was seen midafternoon in the Pacific about 75 miles east of Samar Island, as Manila Weather Bureau warned residents of potential impact.
An estimated 216 million persons live in Africa highlighting rapid regional growth and potential impacts on economy and development. The figure underscores calls for investment in health education and infrastructure across the continent.
Lloyd S. Morrell is held under a 2000 bond after being charged as a fugitive from justice before Justice of the Peace Lee Easton. The matter was continued to August 22. Morrell is sought on an affidavit from Louisiana charging him with escaping from Angola State Penitentiary on January 8. He has two years and nine months remaining of a four year sentence for theft.
George V. Neagu of Gary is named chairman of the Indiana Citizens Fair Housing Committee succeeding Thomas H. Singer of South Bend who resigned as temporary chair after the appointment of a bi racial committee in his city. The police lineup was originated by Francois Eugene Vicoq a French detective early in the 19th century.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co and the NAACP announce a non discrimination policy allowing qualified non white tenants in Metropolitan housing projects. The announcement covers Parkchester Parkfairfax Peter Cooper Village Stuyvesant Town and Parkmerced with vacant units and long waiting lists.
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