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Terre Haute Tribune

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Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1963

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Miners’ rescue cave scene sparks possible dive for Louis Bova

In Hazleton Pennsylvania a TV crew spotted what appeared to be a body in a 308 foot mine chamber. State mines secretary Charmbury announced a descent may be made to check for Louis Bova, missing since the August cave in. The plan follows the rescue of David Fellin and Henry Throne after 14 days trapped underground.

Hazelton David Fellin Henry Throne Louis Bova H. B. Charmbury State Secretary of Chambury Sheppton Charmbury Fellin Hazleton State Hospital Ira Mills Mills Dan Bova Throne

Strengthen North Coast Defenses In Cuba

Fidel Castro's government raised Havana military alert with larger concentrations of soldiers and militiamen at strategic sites. Reports say preparation steps began Monday with beefed up measures feared against exiled anti-Castro incursions from Nicaragua and other Central American nations. Communication with New York reportedly cut amid censorship.

Havana Fidel Castro New York Nicaragua San Jose Costa Rica

Indiana State Police Prepare for Labor Day Patrols

The Indiana State Police will operate at full strength to cover the long holiday with radar, electric timer, airplane and wolf pack patrols in high risk areas during peak traffic. Supt George A Everett and Col Everett ordered troopers on routine patrols to enforce all traffic violators and support the Lights On For Safety drive by keeping headlights on to reduce holiday driving dangers.

Indiana George A. Everett Everett

Labor Day Parade Honors Workers in Terre Haute

Terre Haute will observe Labor Day with a parade and ceremonies organized by the Vigo County Labor Council. The event features a color guard a Labor Day Queen a band and a police escort with participation from local union organizations Queen Kay Davis is named in connection with the festivities.

Terre Haute United States Canada New York City Knights of Labor Compton Pictured Congress Oregon Vigo County Labor Council Kay Davis

Miners Rescued as Utah Disaster Yields Major Losses

Rescuers locate five additional miners alive in Utah while ten bodies are recovered among twenty five trapped underground after a catastrophic explosion. kein. Louis Bova’s body reportedly spotted in a Pennsylvania mine via TV camera. Castro regime moves artillery to Cuba’s northern coast amid reports of a possible new invasion attempt. U S Senator George Smathers doubts Senate action on Kennedy tax cut bill this year. U S students return from Cuba despite State Department ban. Idlewild Airport stand in protests invalidation of passports. Indiana State Fair honors Boy Scouts Camp Fire Girls today. Government weighing new charges against man previously cleared of mail fraud for sending merchandise to a state trooper.

Utah Louis Bova Pennsylvania

Sadist Hunted As Killer of Young Women

New York police sought a sadist believed to have murdered two young career women in their apartment. Investigators think the killer may have taunted one victim with obscene calls before the slayings of Janice Wylie, 21, and Emily Hoffert, 22, whose bodies were found by Janice’s father, Max Wylie. The nude body of Janice and the witnessing Hoffert’s murder point to a staged, intruder entry scenario.

New York Janice Wylie Newsweek Magazine Miss Wylie Max Wylie Emily Hoffert Wylie Miss Hoffert

Five miners rescued as 18 dead in Moab mine disaster

In Moab Utah five more miners were saved from the east shaft while ten others were killed in the potash mine blast. Earlier two survivors and thirteen still trapped were among the total. State and federal investigators plan hearings starting Monday.

Moab Utah June Crawford Texas Gulf Sulphur Co Grant Eslick Crawford Paul McKinney Donald Hanna Thomas Trueman Toronto Canada

Weather Page Summary From U S Weather Bureau

The weather note lists map references and a 6 am reading of 56 degrees rising to 80 by noon and 82 by 9 pm with sunrise at 6 16 and sunset at 7 24. River stage shows 1.4 feet and stationary.

Local Weather Forecast for Terre Haute and Illinois

Fair and cool tonight with a few notes of mid 50s. Saturday remains fair and slightly cooler with highs near 80. Indiana sees a mild afternoon, cool tonight, and a 75 to 82 high Saturday. Illinois stays generally fair and cooler tonight with continued fair conditions Saturday. lows 53 to 62. Temperature reads 57 in the morning and 83 by 2 p.m.

Terre Haute Indiana Illinois

Demos Receive $1000 From Vigo County Women’s Club

The Vigo County Democrat Women’s Club donated 1000 dollars to the Terre Haute 1963 city election campaign. Club president Louise Miklosek presented the gift with Mable Cardinal and Lee Butler assisting. L. V. Letzkus accepted on behalf of the party, joined by Freida Tehorst and Judge Edward S. Everett.

Democrat Vigo County Democrat Central Committee Democrat Women’s Club L. V Terre Haute Louise Miklosek Mable Cardinal Lee Butler Letzkus Freida Terhorst Edward S. Everett

Vigo County Trustees Slash School Budget by 111000

The Vigo County School Corporation trustees cut about 111000 from the proposed 11133270 budget for 1964 at a special meeting. The reduction lowers the overall tax rate by six cents, with further rate tweaks in the special school fund and tuition fund. Arch Dunbar announced the cuts, praised by Everett Acree, and noted possible additional savings by the Vigo County Board of Tax Adjustment on Sept 10-11.

Board of Trustees Vigo County School Corporation Arch Dunbar Everett J. Acree Taxpayers Association of Vigo County, Inc Vigo County Board of Tax Adjustment

Defiant U S Students Lose Passports on Return Home

Fifty American students who defied a State Department Cuba travel ban returned from Madrid. At Idlewild they staged a stand-in but were told passports would not be marked invalid though each received a suspension notice. Ten were subpoenaed to testify before HUAC on Sept. 12.

New York State Department Cuba Madrid U. S Idlewild Lee Levi Laub Columbia University House Committee On Un-American Activities Customs Larry Phelps North Carolina University of North Carolina

Local Service Clubs Back United Fund Effort in Vigo County

The United Fund begins Sept 16 with service clubs in Terre Haute hosting UF speakers the week of Sept 9. Clubs including Exchange Kiwanis Lions and Rotary invited UF officials to present Let’s Talk Turkey about the United Fund. The effort aims to show community needs and raise support under the theme One Gift Works Many Wonders.

United Fund Terre Haute Exchange Club Kiwanis Club Greater Terre Haute Kiwanis Club of Lions Club Rotary Club Turkey Service Club Fred Jensen Vigo Vigo County

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