Welsh vows no tax increases and focus on property tax relief
Indiana Governor elect Matthew E. Welsh promised no state tax increases for 1961-62 and said revenues plus savings would fund services. He outlined two property tax relief steps, pledged efforts for Indiana’s Lake Michigan port, and urged streamlined government and a four man bipartisan highway commission to boost industry and jobs.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Matthew E. Welsh
Hoosiers
Welsh
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Handley
Hoosier
Lake Michigan
Indiana
State Highway Commission
Williams Named To Secretary Of State Staff
President-elect John F Kennedy introduces Gov. G. Mennen Williams of Michigan as assistant secretary of state for Africa. Kennedy calls the post critical amid a Communist offensive and says Williams brings experience energy and devotion to the country. Also noted are other potential top appointees and upcoming cabinet-level announcements.
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Williams
Secretary of
Washington
uPp
John F. Kennedy
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
Africa
Kennedy
Georgetown
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Gov. Williams
Kennedy Ana Giccktase
Ribicoff
Connecticut
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Robert Lovett
Truman Administration
Defense
State Department
Stewart Udall
D-Ariz
Senate
Palm Beach
Fla
Henry M. Jackson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Humphrey
Agriculture Post
Fred W. Heinkel
Columbia
Heinkel
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Missouri Farmers Association
New Petitions In Bankruptcy Filed By Stoops
The former Esco General Contractors leaders Edgar L. Stoops and Margaret Stoops filed bankruptcy petitions in the U S District Court of Terre Haute listing combined liabilities of 660670.34. Edgar Stoops shows 330585.17 in liabilities with no assets. Margaret Stoops 330085.17 with no assets. They state unsecured liabilities of 645070.34, including a 273941.95 performance bond indemnifying agreement. They also report 21141.16 in federal judgments from a prior bankruptcy.
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Stoops
Esco General Contractors, Inc
U. S. District Court of Terre Haute
Edgar L. Stoops
Margaret
Tenth
Esco
Segregationists Refuse to Obey Court Order
In New Orleans on December 1, segregationists refuse to yield to a federal court order mandating desegregation measures. Angry white residents vow to boycott white students at two elementary schools. In Baton Rouge the Legislature debates ending public education and funding private segregated schooling.
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New Orleans
UPI
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Rul
Contracts for Three School Buildings Let
Terre Haute City School Board awarded contracts totaling 1 186 776 05 for three school projects. Sarah Scott Junior High additions and remodels cost 716 362, Crawford Elementary new construction 470 414 05, with Sarah Scott base bids at 369 968 plus seven alternates.
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Terre Haute City
Sarah Scott
Crawford
South Third Street
South Fifth Street
Crawford and
Deming Streets
General Construction
Ramsey Construction Company
Tell City
Prox & Burger Company, Inc
Potter Electrical Engineering & Construction Company, Inc
Newlin-Johnson Development
Chicago couple seeks writ to regain custody of son
In a Superior Court hearing Special Judge Lloyd C. Adamson hears Robert and Pat Brewster of Chicago seek a writ of habeas corpus to gain custody of Gregg, seven, who has lived most of his life with his grandparents Iva and Milton Brewster. The grandparents’ lawyer claims the child was given to them at birth.
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Lloyd C. Adamson
Superior Court
Robert
Pat Brewster
Chicago
Gregg
Iva
Milton Brewster
North Twenty-fourth Street
David E. Rosenfeld
Warren Everett
Brewster
U. S. Postal Service
Violence Spreads as Caracas Riots Enter Sixth Day
In Caracas and at least six provinces, Communist led students fortified campuses amid clashes with troops. At least 14 people have died. authorities report 200 arrests and raids on Communist offices. Police seized radio transmitters and arms caches. Molotov bombs found at Andres Bello High School.
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Caracas
Venezuela
WPI
Romulo Betancourt
Anibal Sanchez Gomez
Andres Bello High School
Wampler Weighs 1962 House Bid After Re-election Loss
Rep. Fred Wampler of Terre Haute says he may run for Congress again in 1962. He avoids a firm candidate declaration, citing good response to his bid but uncertain future. He also contemplates a federal post in Defense Health and Welfare, wants to use his Armed Services experience, and plans to stay connected to his district. Wampler, former Gerstmeyer High football coach, is not seeking teaching again.
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Fred Wampler
Terre Haute
Congress
Wampler
Defense of Health, Education and Welfare
Defense Department
House Armed Services Committee
Christmas Basket Fund Donations Urge Local Help
Donations to the Tribune-Star Fund provide Christmas baskets for needy families in Vigo County. Bring contributions to the Tribune-Star office at 721 Wabash Avenue and apply for baskets through Mrs Mary Smith at the Christmas Clearing House 16 South Eighth Street before Friday December 16.
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Tribune- Star
Wabash Avenue
Tribune-Star Fund
Vigo County
Mary Smith
Christmas Clearing House
South Eighth Street
Bomb threats hit three San Antonio schools
Three San Antonio schools received telephoned bomb threats on Wednesday. Police and arson squads searched but found no bombs. Four youths were detained for questioning and later released.
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San Antonio, Tex
Probe Report Rockets Debris Showered Cuba
Officials stepped up an inquiry into a possible link between a U. S. space shot failure and debris reportedly landing in Cuba. A Thor-Able-Star rocket launched from Cape Canaveral with two prospective satellites was destroyed over the Atlantic. Cuban authorities claimed wreckage fell near Holguin in Oriente Province, while U. S. officials withheld details amid tense relations.
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Dec
U. S
America
Cuba
Cape
Atlantic
United Press International
Revolucion
Holguin
Oriente
Earth
Artic
Antarctic
Africa
Five Wounded by Hand Grenade in Algeria Cinema
A hand grenade exploded in a crowded movie house in Mustaganem Algeria just after midnight wounding twenty five people including many children. No deaths were reported. Police investigated the blast as the crowd fled the theatre raising fear and confusion across the city.
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Mustaganem
Algeria
Murderess Declares Crimes Avenged Hatred of Parents
A convicted Indiana murderess, known as Norma Lake Michael and Nancy Mitchell, told jailers she murdered her landlady in Indiana and her employer in Montana to release hatred for her parents. She said the shootings avenged her mother and father, and indicated willingness to return to Indiana prison. The case follows her escape from a mental institution and transfer to Glacier County, Montana.
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Cut Bank
Mont
UPI
Indiana
Glacier County
Dana Welch
eTewe
Welch
Norma Lake Michael
Nancy Mitchell
Maynard Murch Barney
Michael
Seattle
Miami
Fla
Indianapolis
Montana
Barney
Russians launch third space ship with dogs and animals
The Soviet Union launched its third space ship of the year carrying dogs named Little Bee and Little Fly along with pants, animals, and insects. A scientist at Britain's Jodrell Bank Observatory said the feat shows the Russians now are capa-
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Britain
Jodrell Bank Observatory
Signals Report Intermittent Beep From Soviet Satellite
The astro observation center of the U.S. Army Signal Corps in Monmouth New Jersey picked up signals from the latest Soviet launched satellite at 3 16 a m. A spokesman described the sound as an intermittent beep with a warbling pitch change.
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FT. Monmouth
N. J
Astro Observation Center
U. S. Army Signal Corps Laboratory
Soviet satellites near space launch with humans aboard
The article notes the USSR plans a manned space launch soon, citing Tass that the Sputnik ship with its final rocket stage weighs about five tons, heavier than the Milas II US satellite. It references ongoing spaceflight efforts and quotes Ivan Shevlyakov as chief, with continued coverage on Page 10.
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Tass
United States
Ivan Shevlyakov
Congo Forces Demand UAR Ambassador Leave Congo
President Kasavubu demanded UAR Ambassador Murad Ghaleb and his staff exit the Congo saying they aided rebel elements and plots tied to ex-Prime Minister Lumumba. The move follows earlier expulsions of Russians Czech Ghanaians as Mobutu tightened control. Lumumba was reportedly fleeing eastward with conflicting reports of his whereabouts.
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Leopoldville
Congo
Joseph Kasavubu
UAR
Murad Ghaleb
Gamal Nasser
Kasavubu
Ghaleb
Patrice Lumumba
Nasserjot
Cairo
Joseph Mobutu
Lumumba
Moscow
Home Service
Port Francqui
Kasai Province
Lepoldville
Urban Renewal Advances Funds for Marion Slum Clearance
An advance of 83 255 dollars will aid Marion Indiana in planning a 107 acre South Marion slum clearance project, announced today by the Urban Renewal Administration.
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Washington
Marion
Ind
South Marion
Urban Renewal Administration
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