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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1962
Page
1
Rescue workers reach within about 4 000 feet of 37 miners believed trapped by a massive Robena No 3 mine explosion in Carmichaels Pennsylvania. Sixty four workers remained involved as gas and rubble hinder efforts.
A strong snow blanket across northern Indiana, with up to eight inches in South Bend, snarled roads and led to multiple closures. Three people died in icy wrecks near Indianapolis, Hamilton County, and near Lafayette as forecasts warned of more flurries and cold temperatures statewide.
The Weather Map from the U S Weather Bureau shows a 6 am reading with sunrise at 6 54 and sunset at 4 26 The river stage is 1 5 feet and stationary.
Yesterday reached 30 degrees as the high and 20 degrees at night. No precipitation was recorded.
Cloudy cold with chances of light snow or flurries tonight and Saturday. Terrains show lows near 20s and 20s to 30s highs, with wind and cloudy skies. Illinois notes flurries and cooler Saturday with little temperature change and a high around mid 30s.
A New York report marks the Dec 7 anniversary of Carmichaels Pennsylvania mine explosion and references the 1907 Monongah disaster in West Virginia with 361 dead. It notes seven U S mine accidents in 15 years nearly match that toll and cites the 1942 Honkeiko colliery tragedy in Manchuria with 1,549 deaths.
Detectives recovered about 5305 of the 12000 to 15000 dollars taken from the Moorhead residence of Nettie and Laura Moorhead two retired city teachers at 930 South Center street. Bertha Ford and Willie Ford remain jailed on 5000 bonds after preliminary grand larceny charges. Mrs. Ford admitted finding tin cans of cash in September in the Moorhead home. A full report will go to Vigo County Prosecutor Ralph Berry for possible formal charges.
On the 21st anniversary of Pearl Harbor the Navy at Pearl Harbor marked the day with quiet tribute. A golf course dedication on Ford Island and a boxing program at Bloch Gym featured amateur Japanese fighters while no official speeches were held. Veterans planned to lay flowers for the 1,102 sailors buried at the Arizona as ships in the harbor saluted the memorial.
U S authorities expect a Soviet troop pullout from Cuba after removal of bombers and missiles. Intelligence puts Soviet forces in Cuba between 9 000 and 15 000 with ships count showing 42 bombers outbound. Pentagon notes the removal appears complete and the warheads were situated for an offensive role.
Supreme Court Justice Sid ney A. Fine took under advisement a writ of habeas corpus to block extradition of Maynard C. Wheeler president of Commercial Solvents to Texas on anti trust charges. Wheeler’s attorney argued the Texas indictment is invalid and not extraditable as no crime occurred in Texas.
The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci was stolen from the Louvre in Paris on August 22 1911 and recovered in Florence Italy two years later. The incident marked a historic art theft and international pursuit before the painting was returned to France.
Adlai Stevenson and President Kennedy met publicly for the first time since the Cuban crisis dispute. Stevenson welcomed Kennedy with a quip calling him author producer director and star of Khrushchev’s Moscow play, and praised joining the supporting cast.
Paris reports the aging Mona Lisa may travel to the United States as France debates lending Leonardo da Vinci’s painting to the Metropolitan Museum in New York and the National Gallery in Washington. French public reaction runs hot with views on loaning the famed masterpiece.
Cash donations support Christmas baskets for local families in Vigo County. Bring contributions to the Tribune- Star office at 721 Wabash Avenue. donations will be published. Applications to receive baskets go to Mrs Mary Smith at the Christmas Clearing House 912 Chestnut Street, phone C-3819. Apply by December 14.
President Kennedy begins a three day Western tour with a visit to Offutt Air Force Base to inspect the top secret Strategic Air Command war rooms. He greets airmen and their families as Vice President Johnson and Nebraska Governor Morrison join the escort.
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