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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1963
Page
2
The unions and railroads fault each other over job cuts for 32 000 firemen and other crew changes. President Kennedy urged I C C to set interim rules while talks continue. Congress has shown little speed to act.
Jannes Ware reports that a Soviet fishing fleet aided Lavallee after he fell into calm seas. A motor launch reached him on a rubber raft, a doctor treated his chin and bruises, and a crewman lent clothes. A U S Coast Guard helicopter evacuated Lavallee to Otis AFB for further care.
Roscoe C. Lawler 80 of 73 Rose Avenue died at his residence early Saturday. He spent 48 years in Terre Haute with Republic Power and Metal, Stark Nursery, and Merchant’s Distillery. Survived by wife Faye a daughter Mrs. Howard S. Kline and sister Mrs. Pearle Edwards. Arrangements pending at Callahan Funeral Home.
Members of the Fourth Avenue Methodist Church announce their annual school picnic and services on Sunday August 18 at Collett Park. Services start at 10 15 a m.
The Times of London carries a classified ad from Twentieth Century Fox Film Co Ltd seeking a monkey or chimpanzee capable of painting to take a prominent role in a new major Hollywood production. The ad appears on the front page classified section today.
The Senate preparedness subcommittee heard Gen. Curtis LeMay express concern and support for the treaty as other military leaders prepare to testify. Sen. Barry Goldwater warned the pact could lead to Soviet domination of Europe, arguing it risks a nonaggression framework.
A ferry named the Midori Maru with 240 aboard sank near the Kerama archipelago after leaving Naha at 11 a.m. Two passengers swam to Okinawa and alerted authorities. The Asahi reported 104 rescued, including four Americans. most passengers were Ryukyuan nationals. The craft was en route to Kumejima, about 60 miles west of Naha.
Robert Foster Sr. 92 of 4 Johnson avenue West Terre Haute died Friday morning at St Anthony Hospital. Retired coal miner. Survived by three daughters Janie Rollings Elizabeth Montgomery Louise Shurtzer. four sons Robert Jr James William George. 15 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren and two nieces. Services 1 pm Monday at Bedine Chapel Valley with Rev Archie Brown officiating. Burial Bethesda cemetery. Friends may call after 6 pm Saturday.
The Vigo Fair showcased a 1931 Ford Model A coupe by Virginia Shaw taking Class V, and Danville's William Thalman won Class I 1910 Brush Runabout. A 1933 Lincoln four-door sedan owned by Jack Pope won Class VI. Judges included Karl and Howard Kizer and Delamater. congresman Roudebush attended, presenting the running race winner a blanket. Attendance surpassed last year despite rain with over 8,000 spectators. The event reported record safety with 129 minor injuries treated, and ambulance support from DeBaun and Ryan.
Mrs. Sarah Eleanor Martin 87 of 1216 North Sixth Street died Friday morning at Union Hospital. She was a Central Presbyterian Church member. Survived by two daughters Jessie Martin and Thelma Sullivan, one granddaughter Jessie Ann Sullivan. Services at Cross Funeral Home 1:30 with John Chironna officiating. burial in Highland Lawn cemetery. Calling after 2 p.m. Sunday.
Word has been received of the death of Jim Stewart Fesler a Terre Haute resident from 1920 to 1949 He died of a heart attack on July 28 in Chatsworth California where services were held Burial was in Oakwood Memorial Park in Chatsworth Fesler's father was Fred K Fesler a Terre Haute Tribune Star master for many years before his 1961 death Surviving are daughter Janet and son Richard Alan both of Los Angeles and two brothers Robert K Fesler of South Bend and John Fesler of St Albans West Virginia
The 65 year old Evelyn Brown of 2832 Ohio Boulevard died Thursday. Funeral services will be at Thomas Funeral Home Monday at 1 PM with Rev. Bert Clark officiating and burial at Roselawn Memorial Park. Eastern Star memorials will be held at the funeral home Sunday at 7 PM. Friends may call Sunday afternoon.
The 305th Bomb Wing announced B 58 Hustler missions from Bunker Hill AFB Indiana will fly six daily supersound routes next week. The corridor stretches 30 miles east of Waukegan Illinois to Kincheloe AFB Michigan with 6:45 7:30 8:15 8:30 9 and 9:15 EST times.
Burglars robbed an Elkhart coin shop overnight stealing an estimated $15,000 in rare coins. Co owner Tom O Hara said inventory valued at $8,000 to $10,000 had been taken along with $5,000 in coins sold and awaiting pickup. Police found no signs of forced entry at the Lockwell Dairy adjacent shop.
The strike approved by the international idled 10 000 workers across three states. A wildcat walkout lasted nine days before Local 588 complied with a court injunction and the union ordered a return to work. Hamby was appointed administrator and tied the current strike to earlier safety concerns at the Chicago Heights Ford plant amid higher accident rates. Monday layoffs affect Michigan Dearborn, Livonia, Ypsilanti, Rawsonville, Sandusky, Sharonville, and Indianapolis plants.
Civil rights actions spread as eight financial institutions agree to hire 20 Black workers in noncustodial roles. Seven positions are full-time. In Washington, civil rights march leaders expect a Kennedy meeting with a delegation and unemployed workers on march morning. In Mobile, mayor denounces a ultimatum over integration law or court action within 60 days. Myrtle Beach seminar spurred by segregation seen as unnecessary by several states and the U S Public Health Service.
Indiana Election Board Commissioner Edwin M. Steers advised candidates to file independent tickets or fill vacancies by August 31 instead of September 1. He noted September 1 falls on a Sunday and the following day is a holiday, risking legal questions if filings occur then.
Chicago police detained Friday night five suspects in connection with an armed robbery in Crown Point Indiana. Those held for questioning were Rose Brown Jennie Mae Fields Brantley Brown and John Pryor of Chicago and Arthur Nickens of Clarksville Mississippi.all are described as Negroes.
A man and a woman found money bags a briefcase and a suitcase dumped about 30 yards from a road through Redlands Wood. The discovery by Joan Ahern and Mrs Esa Hargrave followed overheated motorcycle ride as they thought pic nic party left the cache. Detectives say the gang likely used autos to hide the loot in Bourne with two men arrested on mail train robbery charges and others charged with receiving.
Experiments by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration show that 100 pounds of stony meteorite boiled at intense heat yield three to four pounds of life-giving oxygen.
Noble County officials and jail inmates received hepatitis inoculations after a woman burglar, Anna Marie Marburger, 20, contracted the disease in her cell en route to a 110 year sentence. Sheriff’s staff and court officials including four other prisoners were inoculated and contacts traced to prevent spread.
In Moscow with Andrei Gromyko, Secretary Rusk urged removal of remaining Soviet troops from Cuba as a step to ease East West tensions. He cautioned against linking too many issues in one session and noted allied calls for a troop pullback before any new arms talks. Public officials cited 17,500 Soviet troops still on Cuba with little reduction since May.
Jacksonville financier Samuel William Wolfson died at his home at 54 after a several months illness. Born August 5 1909 in Baltimore he was a prominent business and civic leader with interests in real estate shipbuilding insurance film production and theaters.
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