Labor on New Bridge Halts During Winter
The 2100 foot Highway 63 bridge over the Wabash River remains nearly complete with only the steel deck remaining to place. Flood damage and recent high water forced a shutdown until spring. A separate contract for the eastern approach to the bridge was awarded to S. J. Groves and Sons Co. of Minneapolis for reinforced concrete paving and girder work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash River
Ed Hastings
R. L. Schutt Co
Hastings
S. J. Groves and Sons Company
Minneapolis
Maple Avenue
Chicago
Clinton
Terre Haute
Service members seek political careers in postwar Britain
The London Daily Herald reports about 20 British servicemen this year have filed plans to run for parliament. Under law they must be discharged if they announce election plans, a move the Herald says is to stop servicemen from fiddling themselves out of the forces.
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London
London Daily Herald
The
Herald
Two Women Held on Petit Larceny Charges
Rita Howard and Judith Ann Mack were arrested on petit larceny after allegedly stealing two dresses worth about nine dollars and a sweater worth 9.98 from Montgomery Ward. A store chase by the assistant manager and a patrolman led to their capture. Mack was released later on a 500 dollar bond pending City Court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Howard
North Second Street
Judith Ann Mack
Prairieton
Montgomery Ward and Co
Wabash Avenue
Fifth Street
Mike Horne
Ed Fischer
Nuclear energy talk at Rotary on Burning the Oceans and Rocks
Dr. William Clous of Eastern Illinois University will address Rotary Club members at Terre Haute House next Tuesday during lunch. He will discuss nuclear energy and present the subject Burning the Oceans and Rocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Illinois University
William Clous
Rotary Club
Terre Haute House
Clouse
Mikoyan Visits Huge Capital Supermarket
In Rockville Maryland on December 1 Anastas I Mikoyan the Soviet trade envoy toured a new large scale supermarket. He inspected meat counters packaging lines and an automatic dollar changer while guided by Madame Anatoly Dobrynin. He planned to return home after meetings with U S officials.
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Rockville
Soviet Union
Anastas I. Mikoyan
Washington
Mikoyan
Anatoly Dobrynin
Kennedy
U. S
Fire Damages Home on Cruft Street Early Saturday
Firefighters from Companies 2 and 8 and Truck 3 extinguished a blaze at 1522 Cruft Street early Saturday caused by hot soot showering onto the roof. Damage estimated at 100 dollars. the home was occupied by Jessie Whitlock. Alarm rang at 1 56 a.m.
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Jessie Whitlock
Cruft Street
Student Injured In Auto Crash Near Rose Polytechnic Institute
Robert Priddy a 19 year old Rose Polytechnic Institute student was injured in a two car crash at Fifth and Poplar streets Friday afternoon and remained in satisfactory condition at St Anthony Hospital. The other driver Mrs Mary White 41 was not injured. Police said Priddy’s car was a total loss and White’s vehicle damage was about 500 dollars.
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Robert Priddy
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Fifth and Poplar Streets
St. Anthony Hospital
Priddy
Mary White
College Avenue
Poplar Street
Keating names Rockefeller as likely 1964 GOP nominee
Senator Kenneth B. Keating of New York said Nelson Rockefeller is the most likely Republican candidate for president in 1964 if the New York governor seeks the nomination. Keating told reporters that Rockefeller has the best chance of winning and would make a fine president.
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Washington
Kenneth B. Keating
RN. Y
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
Keating
Pilot Dead In Wreckage Of Aircraft
William E. Davis of Portage Indiana was found dead in a Cesana 310 wreckage twelve miles north of Ottawa Illinois after a two state CAP search. He lacked qualification to fly the plane and had not filed a flight plan or radio contact after departing Gary Indiana for St Louis Missouri.
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Indiana
Illinois
Warren E. Davis
Portage
Ind
Gary
Ottawa
Ill
William E. Davis
Civil Air Patrol
Here
Indiana Cap
Davis
St. Louis
Mechem becomes New Mexico’s new Republican senator
Santa Fe N M December 1 Edwin L Mechem is New Mexico’s first Republican senator in 27 years. He resigns as governor and is appointed to the Senate by Lt Gov Tom Bolack who becomes governor. Bolack will govern about a month. Democrat Jack Campbell, who beat Mechem in the November 6 election, will become governor January 1. Chavez’s Senate term ends January 1, 1965 and a successor is to be elected in November 1964.
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Santa FE
N. M
Edwin L. Mechem
New Mexico
Mechem
Senate
Tom Bolack
Dennis Chavez
Bolack
Jack Campbell
Chavez
Shakhbadevs Celebrate 101st Wedding Anniversary
Moscow Radio reports Mr and Mrs Shakhbadov of Azerbaijan marked their 101st wedding anniversary. The couple are both 117 years old, married at 16, and have 11 children along with nearly 100 grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Moscow
Shakhbadov
Azerbaijan
Shakhbadevs
Theft in church investigated at Trinity Lutheran
Police probe a Friday theft at Trinity Lutheran Church 2620 Ohio Boulevard. The Rev Clifford L Schreck reported 13 dollars and several donation envelopes missing from an office safe not showing forced entry. Additional thefts include a 100 dollar billfold at the downtown Post Office and tractor accessories plus 50 gallons of gas at Third and Farrin Streets.
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Clifford L. Schreck
Rutledge Place
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ohio Boulevard
Schreck
Joseph Baczek
North Sixth Street
Baczek
Ana Keller
Terre Haute
Keller Excavating Company
Third
Farring Streets
Keller
Reagan elected 11th District Republican chairman in Indianapolis
Silas B. Reagan, an Indianapolis investments executive, was elected Friday night as the 11th District Republican chairman. He succeeds H. Dale Brown, who becomes the new Republican state chairman, while Brown remains Marion County chairman.
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Indianapolis
Silas B. Reagan
Indianapolis Investments
H. Dale Brown
Brown
Marion County
Pope John XXIII Ill With Stomach Ailment at Vatican
Vatican officials report Pope John XXIII, 81, is ill with stomach trouble though improving. He spent a better night and doctors urge bed rest to attend the Ecumenical Council closing ceremonies on December 8. The De Ecclesia draft will be examined for truth about the church.
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Vatican City
Vatican
John XXIII
Msgr
John C. Heenan
Liverpool
England
Gunman Robs Campbell’s IGA in Vincennes Heist
A lone gunman robbed Campbell's IGA in Vincennes Indiana and escaped Friday night with 3000 to 4000 dollars in checks and cash stuffed in a paper sack. Police investigated the robbery and recovered no weapons.
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Vincennes
Ind
Campbell
IGA
Dick Bruce Photographer Specializes In On Site Work
Dick Bruce a photographer with 23 years in the field offers industrial and commercial shots plus on site gift portraits. He handles wedding portraits reunions and business photography from his home base at 1126 South Twentieth Street with 24 hour availability and services for advertising agencies and legal studios.
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Dick Bruce
Wabash Valley
Mr. Bruce
Bruce
Air Force
Winona School of Photography
Photo Service
South Twentieth Street
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N. Mexico
GOP
Pope John
LMS Chai
Utomati
Velvapower
Walker Electric Supply Co., Inc
Goa
WM. Leroy White & Son
Hurman Street
Aniy
Dee
Voorhees
Knapp
Underwood
Complete Auto Machine Shop
Hoosier Auto Parts
S. P
Terre Haute Home Improvement CO
Wab. Ave
Terre Haute, Ind
Seward
House OF Music
Tia A
AST Were
Us St
Laughrey Bros
Roofing & Siding CO
Customusic
Aulman
Krietenstein’s
North 4Th St
Carl Giffel
Overhead Door CO. 15Th and Penn
R. R. C-2527
Mier
TV Sales & Service, Inc
Liberty
Readmore
Harry's Radio
G. A. Monninger
Locust St
Pittsburgh Paints
Famous Brand
Eraio
South 8Th St
GEM Grill
Lafayette Ave
Terre Haute Gas Corp
Cherry St
Phane
7Th St
and Ree “Weller
Ross
Terre Haute Concrete Supply Corp
Frozen Fresh Foods, Inc
Fran M.ineral Patrick
Ryan Home
Monument CO
Wabash
Miller Floral CO
A. Campbell & Sons Engineers
J. J. Smith
N. 7Th St
Motor Service
Smith & Decker
T. H. Hearing Center
K. B. Smith
Mer
Wab
4Th Ave
Barbeque Restaurant
S. 13Th St
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