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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1963

Page

9

Four Women See Four Perfect Bridge Hands Shown

Evansville, ind four women in a casual bridge game witnessed four perfect hands in one deal an event the players say happened despite disbelief. Mrs mable swain dealt and bid seven hearts while later mrs wharton bid seven spades confirming the extraordinary deal cited as 635 billion to one odds for a single perfect hand.

Evansville Ind Mable Swain Laverne Melton Lester Wharton Robert L. Gray

Skindiver Fatally Impaled at Jones Beach

Robert Petit, 32, of Westbury New York, was knocked off his feet by a wave at Jones Beach State Park. He was impaled on his spear and died after a Coast Guard helicopter transported him to a hospital. Fishermen summoned help as they witnessed the accident Sunday.

Jones Beach N. Y Robert Petit Westbury Jones Beach State Park Atlantic Ocean Coast Guard Petii

Strontium 90 To Rise in Milk Supply

Washington reports the Public Health Service expects higher strontium-90 levels in milk over the coming months. For the year ending May, strontium-90 in milk reached a record high, roughly double May 1962, while iodine-131 hit a record low due to its shorter life. The Federal Radiation Council says intake at current levels poses no need to limit diet, and attributes strontium-90 to US and Soviet atmospheric tests.

Washington Public Health Service PHS Federal Radiation Council Radiation Council

Car destroyed by fire at John Bailey home

A fire Sunday afternoon damaged and burned an automobile at 1804 South Seventh Street, the residence of John Bailey. Firemen reported the car a total loss and Pumper Company 4 responded at 3 23 o clock.

John Bailey South Seventh Street Pumper Company 4

Blue whale calves reach 20 feet at birth and weigh five thousand pounds

The article notes blue whale calves measure about 20 feet upon birth and weigh roughly five thousand pounds, underscoring their large newborn size.

Weather Outlook for Indiana Regions This Week

Northern Indiana sees highs near 82 to 86 with lows around 59 to 65 and 0.25 to 0.75 inch of rain in showers ending tonight or Tuesday. A cooler trend begins Tuesday, then warmer Thursday and Friday, with another cool spell by Saturday. Central and Southern Indiana expect highs 84 to 88 with lows 62 to 66 and about 0.50 inch of rain tonight and Tuesday, with additional showers possible toward the weekend.

Indiana THE Associated Press Memphis Miami Albany Milwaukee Albuquerque St. Paul New Orleans Atlanta Bismarck New York Boston Okla City Buffalo Omaha Chicago Philadelphia Phoenix Denver Pittsburgh Des Moines Detroit Portland Ore Fairbanks Fort Worth Rapid City Helena Richmond Honolulu St. Louis Indianapolis Salt Lake City Juneau San Diego San Francisco Kansas City Los Angeles Seattle Louisville Washington

Scientist defends broad US space program against military narrow view

Blacksburg Virginia A NASA space science chief Homer E Newell argues the US space program should remain broad, spanning science and potential military uses, not a narrow focus on space weapons. He warns against a Maginot Line approach and calls for flexible capabilities to meet future threats.

Blacksburg U. S Homer E. Newell National Aeronautics and Space Administration Virginian Polytechnic Institute Newell Air Force Army Navy NASA United States

Eight Killed In Traffic Over Weekend

Weekend traffic toll in Indiana rises with eight deaths, bringing 1963 state total to at least 732. Victims include Mrs. Geraldine Ping of Columbus and seven others in various crashes across Cass, Cass, and surrounding counties.

Indiana Geraldine Ping Columbus James Browning Kokomo Marion Indianapolis James Evanoff Chicago Lowell John Bassett Peru Logansport U. S. 24 Cass County Stanley Garrett Glen Brown Memphis Clarksville Bessie Stolph Christianburg Ohio Henry County New Castle U. S. 35 Randolph County Lottie May Lux Muncie Delaware County

Two Major Projects Up In Congress

The House will vote on a 1.1 billion college construction bill while the Senate considers a National Service Corps measure. Hearings on a limited nuclear test ban treaty start as the House drafts a civil rights bill and a tax revision bill nears final House action. Strong factions loom over the Peace Corps style proposal.

Washington Kennedy Capitol Hill House Senate National Service Corps Peace Corps Ways and Means

No Easing Expected in Cold War Says Notre Dame Professor

Prof. George Brinkley returning from the Soviet Union says the nuclear test ban treaty will not ease Cold War tensions. He cites Khrushchev favoring political aims and a continued costly rivalry with no use of the big bomb, while warning Americans not to expect friendship.

South Bend Ind Pii University of Notre Dame Soviet Union George Brinkley Brinkley Moscow United States Nikita Khrushchev Red China Khrushchev

More Cooling Weather For Indiana This Weekend

Indiana will see cooler conditions after a warm weekend with highs mainly in the 80s. Evansville reached 90 Sunday, with forecasts calling for 80s to 92 today and 80 to 87 Tuesday as the five day average runs 3 to 6 degrees below normal. A cooler pattern should persist through the week across most of the state, though the north may trend warmer Thursday or Friday. Saturday saw Evansville report 0.03 inch of rain. showers or storms with possible locally heavy rain were forecast for northern areas this afternoon or tonight.

Hoosiers Mercury Evansville Indiana

Weekend Rainfall Forecast Across Indiana and Ohio

The bulletin notes scattered showers likely this afternoon and tonight and again Tuesday in central and southern regions. Sunday highs reached 81 to 86 across cities such as Indianapolis Louisville Cincinnati and Fort Wayne. Overnight lows ranged from 57 to 66, with mid to upper 60s expected tonight. The Wednesday outlook is fair to partly cloudy, with weekly precipitation averaging a quarter to three fourths of an inch north and half inch or more in central and southern areas.

South Bend Indianapolis Fort Wayne Louisville Cincinnati Evansville

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